The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-05-22
7HEOsOPnY NOT TO BLAME.
Abjurstion OF tho Recent adept" Mar
ringe Ceremony.

Abjuration OF tho Recent adept" Mar
riago Ceremony.
To THE EDITOR OF THE UN-Str Recent ac-
counts filling the press with columns about an
adept left by the late William Q. Judge as
Q legacy to his society, O marriage ceremony
conducted by the adept in veil and robes,
and the disclosure finally of the adept MS Q
lady, understood to DO q trance medium, have
caused the deepest pain and humiliation to
Theosophists. Theosophy may be true or 1t
may be false, an accurate depictment of human
origin and destiny or an Oriental dream. but at
least 1t is a dignifed religious philosophy, a
profound system, embracing the evolution of
the cosmos. the earth, and man, one which is
increasingly securing study and assent from
scientists, philosophers. and religionists. That
It should be COMPOUNDED with charlatanism,
cheap mystery, and vulgar sensationalism is
deplored by its friends. not merely because gen.
eral faith In unseen realities Is anyhow too
feeble in these days. but because they who
have actually ex perienced Its elevating in
repulsion which must overcome an awakening
mind when what was believed n sacred science
Is invested with humbng or folly.
So, too, lament members of the Theosophical
Society. They are usually sober minded people.
intent to learn what may be taught Of the high
rance or uplift the lowlv. It is not OF SO much
consequence that the performances of an outside
a credulous aud fighty society, as that intelli-
gent men who would otherwise gladly Join in
study Of the philosophy and in propagatlng 1t
turn with contempt from IN adept who is
yelled and a farce which is not.
Hence it L. fitting that on behalf Of theosophy
and of the Theosophical Society one who loves
both should disclaim In their name any COM
plicity with the recent masquerade. Whether
the object of that be the establishment of a new
cult. with Mr.. w. q. Judge In the shrine, or the
preparation OF Mr.. Judges society and the pub
lie for his reincarnation next year in a just-con-
stituted household, or the mere consolidation Of
his adherents under the tutelage of an adept"
and the consequent continuance of their organi-
cation. or. 1t may be, the furtherance of all
these ends, tho public should understand that
with no one of them have Theosophists sympa-
thy. They beg all readers of thedaily press to re-
ject the supposition that theosophy deals in
clap-trap. psychism, or sensationalism, and. IL
DESTROYS to ascertain its nature, to do so through
perusal of is literature and the OF
its actual representatives. In the exposition of
man and his evolution and his duty. in the law of
Karma and of reincarnation. in the grand future
of humanity as illustrated by real masters. in
the facts OF life and death and devachan. as
told by those who KNOW" thinkers will find
ample material for study and Inspiration. And
then they will. see how inconsonant are trump
cry delusions with q grand science, and under
stand the disgust and Indignation and pain
which such Misrepresentation as now fill our
journals excite in the hearts OF members OF the
Theosophical Society.
FELLOW OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.