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[[ | | header1 = People involved | | ||
| writtenby = [[Koot Hoomi]] | |||
| receivedby = [[A. P. Sinnett]] | |||
| sentvia = unknown | |||
[[ | | header2 = Dates | ||
[[ | | writtendate = unknown | ||
| receiveddate = November 1882 | |||
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| header3 = Places | |||
| sentfrom = unknown | |||
| receivedat = [[Allahabad, India]] | |||
| vialocation = unknown{{pad|9em}} | |||
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This is '''Letter No. 95''' in '''[[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], 4th chronological edition'''. It corresponds to '''Letter No. 72''' in '''Barker numbering.''' See below for [[Mahatma Letter No. 95#Context and background|Context and background]]. | |||
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<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 94|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter chrono]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 94|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter chrono]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 96|Next letter chrono'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 96|Next letter chrono'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
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<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 24|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter Barker]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 24|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter Barker]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 25|Next letter Barker'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big> | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 25|Next letter Barker'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big> | ||
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== Page 1 transcription, image, and notes == | == Page 1 transcription, image, and notes == | ||
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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 | My good Brother — the little Doctor and the chela [[Mohini Mohun Chatterji|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 [[chela]]s (the most advanced even); nor do we forewarn them leaving the effects produced by [[Karma|causes]] of their own creation to teach them better experience. | ||
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'''NOTES:''' | '''NOTES:''' | ||
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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 | Please bear in mind that particular letter. Before the [[Law of Cycles|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 [[Prayāg Theosophical Society|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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'''NOTES:''' | '''NOTES:''' | ||
* | * '''Prayag Fellows''' refers to the Theosophists of Allahabad. | ||
* '''Adityaram''' may refer to Prof. [[Adityaram Bhattacharya]]. | |||
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way with your enthusiasm for occultism and mixed it up very imprudently with Universal Brotherhood. They will explain to you all. | way with your enthusiasm for [[occultism]] and mixed it up very imprudently with [[Universal Brotherhood]]. They will explain to you all. | ||
Yours | Yours | ||
K. H. | [[Koot Hoomi|K. H.]] | ||
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== Context and background == | == Context and background == | ||
Letters No. 95 and 96 are actually one letter; Letter No. 96 is a postscript to Letter No. 95. | |||
== Physical description of letter == | == Physical description of letter == | ||
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3. 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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== Publication history == | == Publication history == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 21 June 2021
| Quick Facts | |
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| People involved | |
| Written by: | Koot Hoomi |
| Received by: | A. P. Sinnett |
| Sent via: | unknown |
| Dates | |
| Written on: | unknown |
| Received on: | November 1882 |
| Other dates: | unknown |
| Places | |
| Sent from: | unknown |
| Received at: | Allahabad, India |
| Via: | unknown |
This is Letter No. 95 in The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, 4th chronological edition. It corresponds to Letter No. 72 in Barker numbering. See below for Context and background.
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Page 1 transcription, image, and notes
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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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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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way with your enthusiasm for occultism and mixed it up very imprudently with Universal Brotherhood. They will explain to you all. Yours |
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NOTES: |
Context and background
Letters No. 95 and 96 are actually one letter; Letter No. 96 is a postscript to Letter No. 95.
Physical description of letter
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3. 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
- ↑ 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.