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a crisis. One reason for my calling you was [[K.H.]]'s wish that you should be brought under certain magnetic and other occult influences that would favourably act upon yourself in future. | a crisis. One reason for my calling you was [[K.H.]]'s wish that you should be brought under certain magnetic and other occult influences that would favourably act upon yourself in future. | ||
I will write more to-morrow for I yet hope you will give us a day or two and so let us have time to see what can be done for you by [[Khoothoomi]]. | I will write more to-morrow for I yet hope you will give us a day or two and so let us have time to see what can be done for you by [[Koot Hoomi|Khoothoomi]]. | ||
[[M.]] | [[M.]] | ||
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== 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 red ink on both sides of a single sheet of heavy smooth folded paper, about 9" X 13" <nowiki>[</nowiki>22.9 X 33.0 cm<nowiki>]</nowiki>. The lettering is large and the script somewhat different from that of [[Mahatma Letter No. 32|ML-114]].<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), 89.</ref> | |||
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== Publication history == | == Publication history == | ||
Revision as of 03:31, 16 August 2012
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| Written by: | Morya |
| Received by: | A. P. Sinnett |
| Sent via: | unknown |
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| Written on: | unknown |
| Received on: | January, 1882 - see below |
| Other dates: | none |
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| Sent from: | unknown |
| Received at: | Bombay, India |
| Via: | none |
This is Letter No. 115 in Barker numbering. See below for Context and background.
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Received during brief visit to Bombay in January, 1882. |
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It was certainly K.H.'s and my great desire that since Scott could not attend the anniversary you should — not to take any part in its proceedings but simply — be present at it. This hapless organization will once more exhibit its representation without one single European of position and influence. But neither of us would force a course of action — against your wish — upon you. Therefore what I say must not be construed into an order or urgent request. We think it good — but you must obey your own cool judgment — the more so as perhaps to-day marks |
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a crisis. One reason for my calling you was K.H.'s wish that you should be brought under certain magnetic and other occult influences that would favourably act upon yourself in future. I will write more to-morrow for I yet hope you will give us a day or two and so let us have time to see what can be done for you by Khoothoomi. |
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Context and background
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 red ink on both sides of a single sheet of heavy smooth folded paper, about 9" X 13" [22.9 X 33.0 cm]. The lettering is large and the script somewhat different from that of ML-114.[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), 89.