The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-07
TALKED OF ADEPTS.
Rev. Allen GriMth Talks on the
Great Mysteries of Antiquity.

The largest audience that has crowded
Theosoph.cal hall, 612 Third avenue, as
sembled last night to hear DR.. Griffith's
last lecture of the course. His subject
was. Adopts and the Mysteries OF An
tiqu1ty," and he spoke N part as follows:
Much interest is current about those
beings called Adopts, Mahatmas. Masters
and Elder Brothers. The residence Of
Adopts is a subject of natural inquiry.
WhGe India and Tibet are frequently
cited as their home, there - as much rea-
son TO believe they reside in the state of
Washington as elsewhere.
All through the hoary ages Adopts have
been known under some name or another.
All the great moral teachers, philoso-
piers. sages and saviors were Adept sniii-
ates and belonged to the great central
lodge.
Adopts appear in the world periodically
10 do their work of re-strik.ng the key
notes or basic laws OF God. man and ma
ture. which become obscured by the sell
fishness and wanderings of priest and lay
man. So far remote as history traces. the
last quarter OF each century is perceived
to be period OF create activity upon the
physical, mental and spiritual phases of
activity than other parts of the century.
1.-THE fakirs and Hatha Yogees are widely
known. and much knowledge OF their evil
practices may be acquired by short resi-
dence in India. In fact, some of these
false teachings are even now being I'm
ported and coming into vogue IN America
Breathing. posture and certain practices
OF mind cure belong 90 the Hatha Yoge,
and all inevitably result in consumption,
insanity or tragic death. Theosophy warns
against these practices, and points out the
true philosophy OF the soul.
Solomon, Plato. Pythagoras and all
mystcs derived their knowledge by initia-
ton into the mysteries. That knowledge
existed long before their time. and owed
origin to the lodge OF Adopts who IN
structed the Persian magii and the sages
OF Chaldea, and are also the founders OF
Masonry.
Two of these Masters have come for
ward to establish a school for the revival
OF the lost mysteries of antiquity which
Is the trus knowledge OF the nature OF the
soul Neophiies VINO have already been
Initiated into the lesser mysteries will be
completely and systematically trained and
qualified for advance into the greater
mysteries. This class VIII become the
leaders and teachers of the race, conse-
Grated TO its service.
THE symbols and ceremonies OF Free
Masonry were originally derived from the
more ancient mysteries as all who travel
the burning sands know. The rituals and
ceremonies. Rns and passwords have
been preserved with great fidelity, but the
real key has long been lost. waiting for
future generations 90 discover IL.
1.-THE Masters are ready and have issued
their orders. Ii remains for those who are
ready 20 take notice thereof and accept
their offer of 4aeip. This lis privilege that
has only come 70 uDnkinA after many
weary age OF ignorance and strife. Those
who feel the sore need and appreciate the
opportunity VII gladly respond. and IL
has already been demonstrated that the
great work win be done. No return is
promised to individual subscribers. The
school must not only be butt. but be en-
Sosed in order 20 secure its efficiency and
r,ermanency. The time = ripe, as proved
by spontaneous subscription of $4,000 in
response to the first call made in New
York city April Is. 1895. A board OF con-
troll is now formed. and f. n. Rambo, ils
Market street. San Francisco. IS Pacific
coast commissioner"
DIR. Crlfnths will conduct a quiz meeting
tonight in Philosophical hall. s12 Third
avenue. when written questions wiz 10 an
swere~f. He leaves for California tomor-
row by rail.