New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-22
COUNTESS W1CHfMEISTEL'S LECTURE.
SHE SPEAKS BEFORE THE ARYAN THEoSoTIiI'AL
SOCIETY TWO ANECDOTES OF
NINE RiAVATSKY

The Countess Wachime!ster delivered a lecture
asst evening before the Aryan Thcoso2hica society
no IA Madson-ave.. on Philosophy ana Nine
Rlava,sky" Thecsophy defined as divine Wis
dom and It's mission said 10 BE- 10 sho" 70
men the possibility Of living in universal brother
hood The rea. object OF religion. continued the
speaker lis to bind al men together. but IN ths
religion has failed. because the teachings OF the
Master have not been . lowed. Theosophy sue
ceeds where religion acne has failed. ana IL VIII
teach YOU TO I've as brothers. and yet follow your
individual religion. At the present time. more ihan
hat the word believe in this divine truth, AMI IN
the next century al, VIII believe. as 1t Is the only
things which reveals universal justice.
I'VE are all creators through our thoughts. both
now and hereafter. Theosophy teaches no" 10
think Each though, Is mould and every fresh
thought adds energy TO the mould. until 1t bursts.
and then comes action. DO not say to chi'dren 20
this or don't do that hut teach them - think
only what IS right. Counieract bad thoughts win
good. and make 1t the habit Of your He. These
mouis do not always burst In this life. but form the
character Of the next In enc ne man forever
cove,s: In the next he becomes a thief In one he
longs 10 govern but II depends upon the nature OF
his desire whether In the next he he shall govern
well Can genius be- given 10 one. ana not 10 an
other? That would be- supreme Injustice ana justice
rules the world Those who possess genius nave
worked for ii I'm previous life. II YOU desire IT,
work for II with all Your soul Though;-transfer-
harmony thoughts flow from one 70 the other uniii
each mind il Ike a written book. And when on
has learned To- think. learned TO govern thought on
can read ana govern. 49, g.,
Nine Rlavalskys lif- and her work we!e spoken
@. in A most touching manner, her book. IL "as
said was the most wonderful eyer given Z" M
world and it would IN time receive the appreciation
!, deserved To reveal her character better tn
lecturer related two incidents concerning her s'hl
ia this country when an. hrst arrived here X
vas said she heard u 4 family IN Kreat plsU-sN
Shc immediately went 20 them. AMI FOUND thr
mother H. IN" children starving without ,honssnt
she gave her purse only 10 rcaiiz~ af~r"ar'i thit
she was alone ~ 4 s'ranS. country "ithNi' penny
She returned - her hotel. naturally SOM what per
ulexel. and questioned Regarding nor TpubI"
when the mater was eNi-hin"i 81 w. hsh'u ~
-,,~ ,,5tiid nythug ~rrn rron~y. hft"f {" IN"
nent's eiibera ton sh. replied that she thought she
couil make artificial how"F2 IN" money
was Furnished for materials. ana Tor month
this w.rlcrful woman - genus ha MAJ,
rtific,l fL,wers provide Tor her necessities until
She RECEIVED money from her home. When an" was
10 return home she found poor woman ~ the per
who was sohilng bitterly. Upon being questioned
she explained that hcr ticket hal been refus"I. A.
II was not good ard she with her Two litte ones
had no money and no Ilac" - ~ 49, ~hlle her hn>
banf awaited her In N" Oh country Nine bi1-
v.tsky mnr iiajey made inquiries ~ - whether h"f
first class uckc; might tie exchanged iof Two steel
ag. tickets I'm the mean tine explaining m" caro-.
ND upon the request being granted this woman "i
culture and refinement accompanied ne poor man
in ,bs Storage sacrinclne herself that she might
do good 10 others How many o; - would 10 IKE
WISE" -,
The lecturer was atten'iv"I listened 10 by a.
large a number % people a. 'Vli gam 'huhhCr ~
the rooms In appearance me unless Nhs iil's,
Interesting her strong. ye, sweet hcc b'lnf lfal'H
in si.yer.l hair drawn loosely rack from her iofr-
head and lighted by pair ~ eyes. reinarkab' III
both color ana expression