The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-17

TACT Of his resurrection. He approved
her zeal and solicitude, and made her
his messenger to spread the news. The
superior wisdom of our reverend mod
ern teachers would have given her a
sound scolding for daring to neglect her
sacred home dutieS.a Mans aggressive
ness was manifested after the masters,
departure. Limitations and restrictions
were put upon her, never sanctioned by
him, who was no respector Of persons,
and have been perpetuated to this very
day. Men a ID women followed him in his
weary Wanderings, but 1t Is never once
recorded that he ever reminded the wo-
men of their sacred home duties and for
babe them to follow him. Paul and his
confreres have been the deviators from
the just path and they are the ones
whom the opponents of woman's ad-
vancement love to quote. But hopeful
signs are to be seen everywhere. The
apathy resulting from wrong concep-
lions Is being broken and when the day
of full deliverance will come, women will
be found working together with men for
the elevation and amelioration of the
human race. MATII.DE ]. IBERIA.
Theosophy
Editor Herald: A few days ago the
New York Sun published malicious at
tack on theosophy, which was reprinted
In the Evening Express Of Los Ange-
les, which would be considered too con-
temptible to be noticed except that pos
sibly some unthinking person might be
temporarily misled by it, though in it's
witless malignity it carries its own ref
utation on its face. This same newspa-
per-the New York Sun-.published at
tacks on Madame Blavatsky and WILL
lam G. Judge some years ago, which
were afterwards withdrawn with
an editorial apology on the part
of the paper that now shows
its contemplate smallness by re-
newing the attack after these great
leaders are dead. The puerile utterances
OF this would-be critic, who tackles
something so far beyond him that his
feeble efforts soon lapse into virulent
abuse and malicious prevarication, con-
tain nothing that could in any sense
stand for argument. What is evidently
intended as such is the following: "The-
osophy, moreover is very small curl
osity both In itself and according to the
standard of measurement which is fixed
! by the most eXtravagant popular imag
! ination. All told the last census gave
the number of Theosophists in the
United States at only 2500 and it is not
probable that they have increased since
1890" Evidently this very broad mind
ed critic would have us measure the
| worth OF any system of thought by the
number of its adherents. An infallible
guide, surely. For who so ignorant as
not to know that the world has always
received the truth with open arms and
hastened to do homage to its messen-
gers. Calico thrown into a dungeon,
Jesus Christ crucif1ed on the cross
Thus did their contemporaries testify to
their love of truth. And the same inev-
table testimony Is borne today by the
ignorant rabble against Blavatsky and
Judge, with cries Of fake and luna
cy"-words used with great prodigality
by the liberal-minded writer under con-
S,deratlon, In common with all others of
his kind whenever they encounter some
thing beyond their depth. OF course
flato and Emerson are consigned to the
same oblivion to which Blavatsky and
Judge are doomed, to make way for
this budding genius, while the world
listens with bated breath for the latest
word of the oracle: THE truth is there
is nothing In theosophy except as a curl
osity. Were it not that the greatest
malignity is shown in every line of the
screed. one might find it difficult to find
a parallel to such density of Ignorance.
as is therein displayed. But none are
so blind as they who deliberately refuse
TO see Madame Blavatsky's life was
Wnoiiy given to the cause of humanity,
ana her unSelf1sh laborS will one day be
recognized. Her works speak for them
serves. The same Is true of William O.
Judge. by their fruits We shall know
them The Philosophical society is to-
DAY on firmer foundation than ever,
eiAahNo W tile uISeillSI QeVOIlOn OF these
| great leaders and others who have given
their energies to the furtherance of this
great movement the success Of which
| is or the utmost consequence to the
! whole human race. 'Karma" and Re
incarnation" which. together with the
Fatherhood of God and the brother
hood of man." constitute the very foun-
! dation stones of theosophy, are TODAY
accepted by very large proportion of
the human race and We're implicitly be-
iieved in by the early Christians until
they began to become entangled in man
maze creeds, as perusal of the writ
ings of the early church fathers wtil
snow. as well as the teachings of Jesus
ana his disciples. (See Mark 4:24. Gal
w, John 9:2. Matt. 11:14, Matt. 17:12.
Col. $3.50 AS for the statement of this
nalr-nrained scribbler that theosophy
mas become a serious belief with a few
shallow and half-educated men and
women, J. might mention the following
among the thousands of close thinkers
who are members of the society: Edison
and Tesla. the celebrated electricians
ana inventors; Prof. VIM. Crookes, the
noted chemist and electrician. inventor
OF the Crookes tube of Roentgen raw
Iame; Camille Flammarion. the great
French astronomer; DR.. Franz Won
Hartmann. the German philosopher.
physician and author. whose works re
wen known on two continents; Charles
H. -. o., t1le famous Eng
lish Orientalist: DIR. ]. D. Buck the emf
net physician and author, of Cincinn-
natl and many others of eminence
among whom are several supreme court
Judges in different parts of the country
AS was we'll said by one of the speakers
ae tne iast convention. "the Theosophi-
cal society was not organized to exnIojt
Phenomena. Theosophy was not the Gre
atlon or Madame Blavatsky or of Will
1ain v. Judge, or even of the Mahatnas.
relieving that perfection is the goal Of
man theosophy merely strives to bring
easier for him to reach it," ~
Pasadena, May Is, 1896.