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''' | This is '''Letter No. 133''' in ''' [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], 4th chronological edition'''. It corresponds to '''Letter No. 137''' in '''Barker numbering.''' See below for [[Mahatma Letter No. 133#Context and background|Context and background]]. | ||
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Sunday 8th. | Sunday 8th. | ||
My dear Mr. Sinnett, | My dear [[Alfred Percy Sinnett|Mr. Sinnett]], | ||
You see I am as good as my word. Last night as we were hopelessly tossed about and pitched in our Clan wash-tub [[Djual Khool|Djual K.]] put in an appearance and asked in [[Koot Hoomi|his Master's name | You see I am as good as my word. Last night as we were hopelessly tossed about and pitched in our Clan wash-tub [[Djual Khool|Djual K.]] put in an appearance and asked in [[Koot Hoomi|his Master]]'s name if I would send you a chit. I said I would. He then asked me to prepare some paper — which I had not. He then said any would do. I then proceeded to ask some from a passenger not having [[Laura Holloway-Langford|Mrs. Holloway]] to furnish me with. Lo! I wish those passengers, who quarrel with us every day about the possibility of [[phenomena]] could see what was taking place in my cabin on the foot of my berth! How D.K.'s hand, as real as life, was impressing the letter at his Master's dictation which came out in relief between the wall and my legs. He told me to read the letter but I am no wiser for it. I understand very well that it was all [[probation]] and all for the best; but it is devilish hard for me to understand why it should all be performed over my long suffering back. She is in correspondence with [[Frederic W. H. Myers|Myers]] and the [[Gebhard Family|Gebhard's]] and many others. You will see what splatters I will receive as an effect of the causes produced by that probation business. I wish I had never seen the woman. Such treachery, such a deceit I would never have dreamt of. I was also a [[chela]] and guilty of more than one flapdoodle; but I would have thought as soon of murdering physically a man as to murder morally my friends as she has. Had not Master brought about the explanation I would have gone away leaving | ||
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'''NOTES:''' | '''NOTES:''' | ||
* '''wash-tub''' refers to the ship in which Madame Blavatsky was traveling. | * '''wash-tub''' refers to the ship in which Madame Blavatsky was traveling. | ||
* '''a chit''' is a short official note, memorandum, or voucher. The origin of this term is Anglo-Indian, and it is derived from the Hindi ''ciṭṭhī'' meaning "note, pass." | |||
* '''flapdoodle''' is an expression HPB frequently used to mean nonsense. | * '''flapdoodle''' is an expression HPB frequently used to mean nonsense. | ||
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a nice memory of myself in [[Patience Sinnett|Mrs. Sinnett's]] and [[A. P. Sinnett|your]] hearts. We have on board Mrs. (Major) Burton of [[Simla, India|Simla]]. She left it the day before I came and has been always anxious since, to meet me. She wants to join us and is a charming little woman. We have several Anglo Indians and all kindly disposed. The steamer is a rolling wash-tub and the steward an infamy. We are all starving, and live upon our own tea and biscuits. Do write a word to Port Said, poste restante. We shall remain in Egypt perhaps a fortnight. It all depends on [[ | a nice memory of myself in [[Patience Sinnett|Mrs. Sinnett's]] and [[A. P. Sinnett|your]] hearts. We have on board Mrs. (Major) Burton of [[Simla, India|Simla]]. She left it the day before I came and has been always anxious since, to meet me. She wants to join us and is a charming little woman. We have several Anglo Indians and all kindly disposed. The steamer is a rolling wash-tub and the steward an infamy. We are all starving, and live upon our own tea and biscuits. Do write a word to Port Said, poste restante. We shall remain in Egypt perhaps a fortnight. It all depends on [[Henry Steel Olcott|Olcott's]] letters and news from [[Adyar (campus)|Adyar]]. Can't write for the rolling. Love to all. | ||
Yours ever truly | Yours ever truly | ||
H. P. Blavatsky. | [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky.]] | ||
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== Context and background == | == Context and background == | ||
This letter was written from Algiers, while H.P.B. was en route from England to India. She returned by way of Egypt (it was in Cairo that H.P.B. learned the very damaging facts about the Coulombs.) The letter is an introduction to the next one (Letter No. 134). | |||
== Physical description of letter == | == Physical description of letter == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 17 October 2022
| Quick Facts | |
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| People involved | |
| Written by: | H. P. Blavatsky |
| Received by: | A. P. Sinnett |
| Sent via: | unknown |
| Dates | |
| Written on: | unknown |
| Received on: | November 9, 1884 – see below |
| Other dates: | posted on November 8, 1884 |
| Places | |
| Sent from: | on shipboard to India |
| Received at: | London |
| Via: | posted from Algiers |
This is Letter No. 133 in The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, 4th chronological edition. It corresponds to Letter No. 137 in Barker numbering. See below for Context and background.
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Clan Drummond: Algiers. Sunday 8th. My dear Mr. Sinnett, You see I am as good as my word. Last night as we were hopelessly tossed about and pitched in our Clan wash-tub Djual K. put in an appearance and asked in his Master's name if I would send you a chit. I said I would. He then asked me to prepare some paper — which I had not. He then said any would do. I then proceeded to ask some from a passenger not having Mrs. Holloway to furnish me with. Lo! I wish those passengers, who quarrel with us every day about the possibility of phenomena could see what was taking place in my cabin on the foot of my berth! How D.K.'s hand, as real as life, was impressing the letter at his Master's dictation which came out in relief between the wall and my legs. He told me to read the letter but I am no wiser for it. I understand very well that it was all probation and all for the best; but it is devilish hard for me to understand why it should all be performed over my long suffering back. She is in correspondence with Myers and the Gebhard's and many others. You will see what splatters I will receive as an effect of the causes produced by that probation business. I wish I had never seen the woman. Such treachery, such a deceit I would never have dreamt of. I was also a chela and guilty of more than one flapdoodle; but I would have thought as soon of murdering physically a man as to murder morally my friends as she has. Had not Master brought about the explanation I would have gone away leaving |
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a nice memory of myself in Mrs. Sinnett's and your hearts. We have on board Mrs. (Major) Burton of Simla. She left it the day before I came and has been always anxious since, to meet me. She wants to join us and is a charming little woman. We have several Anglo Indians and all kindly disposed. The steamer is a rolling wash-tub and the steward an infamy. We are all starving, and live upon our own tea and biscuits. Do write a word to Port Said, poste restante. We shall remain in Egypt perhaps a fortnight. It all depends on Olcott's letters and news from Adyar. Can't write for the rolling. Love to all. Yours ever truly |
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Context and background
This letter was written from Algiers, while H.P.B. was en route from England to India. She returned by way of Egypt (it was in Cairo that H.P.B. learned the very damaging facts about the Coulombs.) The letter is an introduction to the next one (Letter No. 134).
Physical description of letter
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3. George Linton and Virginia Hanson described the letter in this way:
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), 204.