Theos-Talk Archives (July 2001 Message tt00286)

Thursday, July 26, 2001

Dear Friend:


Broadly speaking an "Adept" is one who is a Master of one or
several occult specialties.

A Master is One who may be far above an "Adept" and may be able
to cover many departments of occult learning.

In Theosophy the two designations have been used interchangeably
as none of us is able to determine what the levels and
appropriate designations are. In any case they are unimportant,
as the Adepts / Masters are ruled by inflexible laws (Karma), and
do not make themselves known unless They determine that the Karma
of an individual requires (for the benefit of the world and
humanity) their approach. As far as I am aware none of us can
determine if such a contact is necessary. They alone can do
that. An important saying exists: "Those that tell don't know,
and those who Know, don't tell." I would say this is an
application of that

If you read extensively through the original literature of
Theosophy you will soon detect their influence. Look at the word
that is commonly used in India to designate them: MAHATMA
(GREAT - SOUL). RISHIS THEOSOPHICAL GLOSSARY (HPB) p. 278. S D
II pp. 501-2 gives more details. A List of the Great Rishis is to
be found in THE DREAM OF RAVAN p. 54.

In any case, no Adept or Master (from our point of view) would
accept any title. The title Elder Brother, or Brother, [ see
ISIS UNVEILED , Vol. II pp 315-6 under LAGHANA SASTRA, and in
MODERN PANARION, p. 61 is a report on the BROTHERHOOD OF LUXOR ]
appears to be one acceptable, as they are in fact men who have
made themselves wise through the study of Nature and her laws and
who see the metaphysical basis for the practice of ethics. They
say we all have that potential inherent and innate in us. The
VOICE OF THE SILENCE (HPB) points out (p. 29) "...look inward,
Thou art Buddha."

If what we study as THEOSOPHY is the result of their
collaborative study, then we may see that we have a great deal to
learn and can easily devote a number of lifetimes to that.

It is a good idea to look up in the THEOSOPHICAL GLOSSARY (HPB)
the meaning of Mahatma,


Adept, p. 6 [ ISIS UNVEILED I 509; Voice p. 14fn; ECHOES FROM
THE ORIENT (Judge) p 13;
HPB articles (ULT) Vol. I p. 319

Master of Wisdom: The SECRET DOCTRINE II 437-45; H.P.Blavatsky
Articles II 118

Mahatma (Great Soul) THEOSOPHICAL GLOSSARY (HPB) p. 201 [ S D I
52, II p. 173
H.P.Blavatsky Articles I p. 213, H.P.Blavatsky Articles III
p. 332,
W. Q. Judge Articles II, p. 136, [ In Pali: RAHAT ]

Rishi	THEOSOPHICAL GLOSSARY (HPB) p. 278, S D II 501-2.

One must understand the rationale of this. Mr. Judge explains
the process of individual development that leads the human
consciousness to illuminated SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS in The OCEAN OF
THEOSOPHY -Judge pp. 60 to 63, p. 6 to 13. In the KEY TO
THEOSOPHY (HPB) see pp. 288 - 300.

Furthermore: No Adept will ever claim to be one, nor will any one
who has actually encountered an Adept ever mention the event in
public, or claim the acquaintance.


Best wishes,

Dallas

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-----Original Message-----
From: S------s
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 2:30 AM
To: theos
Subject: Theosophical Adepts or Masters?

>Perhaps you intermix adept with master.

What are the main differences between these two?


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