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* '''Prayag Fellows''' refers to the Theosophical Society members in Allahabad. See also [[Mahatma Letter No 36]].


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== Physical description of letter ==
== Physical description of letter ==
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3, page 368. According to [[George Linton]] and [[Virginia Hanson]], the letter was written:
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In blue pencil on a single sheet of heavy note paper, about 4" x 5" <nowiki>[</nowiki>10.2 x 12.7 cm<nowiki>]</nowiki>.<ref>George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., ''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 160.</ref>
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Revision as of 03:58, 26 July 2012

Quick Facts
People involved
Written by: Koot Hoomi
Received by: A. P. Sinnett
Sent via: unknown
Dates
Written on: unknown
Received on: November 1882
Other dates: none
Places
Sent from: unknown
Received at: Allahabad, India
Via: none

This is Letter No. 72 in Barker numbering. See below for Context and background.

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Page 1 transcription, image, and notes

My good Brother — the little Doctor and the chela Mohini will explain to you the object of their visit and a serious conference which I believe necessary. The objections of last year are creeping out also, you have a letter from me in which I explain why we never guide our chelas (the most advanced even); nor do we forewarn them leaving the effects produced by causes of their own creation to teach them better experience.

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Page 2

Please bear in mind that particular letter. Before the cycle ends every misconception ought to be swept away. I trust in and rely upon you to clear them entirely in the minds of the Prayag Fellows. They are a troublesome lot — especially Adityaram, who influences the whole group. But what they say of last night is right. You were a little bit too much carried a

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  • Prayag Fellows refers to the Theosophical Society members in Allahabad. See also Mahatma Letter No 36.

Page 3

way with your enthusiasm for occultism and mixed it up very imprudently with Universal Brotherhood. They will explain to you all.

Yours

K. H.

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Context and background

Physical description of letter

The original is in the British Library, Folio 3, page 368. According to George Linton and Virginia Hanson, the letter was written:

In blue pencil on a single sheet of heavy note paper, about 4" x 5" [10.2 x 12.7 cm].[1]


Publication history

Commentary about this letter

Notes

  1. George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 160.


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