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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
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| 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
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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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Page 3
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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 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
- ↑ 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.