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This is '''Letter No. 137''' in ''' [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], 4th chronological edition'''. It corresponds to '''Letter No. 97''' in '''Barker numbering.''' See below for [[Mahatma Letter No. 137#Context and background|Context and background]]. | |||
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<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 136|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter chrono]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 136|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter chrono]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 138|Next letter chrono'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 138|Next letter chrono'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
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<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 118|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter Barker]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 118|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter Barker]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 9|Next letter Barker'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big> | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 9|Next letter Barker'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big> | ||
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"Common people" are the masses as different from those who are distinguished. Your methods were not abandoned, it was only sought to show a drift of cyclic change no doubt that is helped by you too. Are you not man of the world enough to bear the small defects of young disciples? In their way they also help — and greatly. In you is also concealed a power to help from your side for the | "Common people" are the masses as different from those who are distinguished. Your methods were not abandoned, it was only sought to show a drift of [[Law of Cycles|cyclic]] change no doubt that is helped by you too. Are you not man of the world enough to bear the small defects of young disciples? In their way they also help — and greatly. In you is also concealed a power to help from your side, for the | ||
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poor Society will even yet need all it can get. It is good that you have seen the work of a noble woman, who has left all for the cause. Other ways and times will appear for your help, for you are a single witness and well knowing the facts that will be challenged by traitors. | poor [[Theosophical Society|Society]] will even yet need all it can get. It is good that you have seen the work of a noble woman, who has left all for the cause. Other ways and times will appear for your help, for you are a single witness and well knowing the facts that will be challenged by traitors. | ||
We cannot alter [[Karma]] my "good friend" or we might lift the present cloud from your path. But | |||
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we do all that is possible in such material matters. No darkness can stay for ever. Have hope and faith and we may disperse it. There are not many left true to the "original program"! And you have been taught much and have much that is, and will be, useful. | we do all that is possible in such material matters. No darkness can stay for ever. Have hope and faith and we may disperse it. There are not many left true to the "original program"! And you have been taught much and have much that is, and will be, useful. | ||
M. | [[Morya|M.]] | ||
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== Physical description of letter == | == Physical description of letter == | ||
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3. [[George Linton]] and [[Virginia Hanson]] described the letter in this way: | |||
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M script in red ink on a single sheet of folded paper. The sheet is about 7" X 9" <nowiki>[</nowiki>17.8 X 22.9 cm<nowiki>]</nowiki>, very rough, and unsquarely cut. The writing on the back is diagonal.<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), 209.</ref> | |||
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== Publication history == | == Publication history == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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Revision as of 23:00, 26 February 2020
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| Written by: | Morya |
| Received by: | A. P. Sinnett |
| Sent via: | unknown |
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| Written on: | unknown |
| Received on: | Autumn 1885 |
| Other dates: | unknown |
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| Sent from: | unknown |
| Received at: | London |
| Via: | unknown |
This is Letter No. 137 in The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, 4th chronological edition. It corresponds to Letter No. 97 in Barker numbering. See below for Context and background.
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Next letter chrono >
< Prev letter Barker
Next letter Barker >
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"Common people" are the masses as different from those who are distinguished. Your methods were not abandoned, it was only sought to show a drift of cyclic change no doubt that is helped by you too. Are you not man of the world enough to bear the small defects of young disciples? In their way they also help — and greatly. In you is also concealed a power to help from your side, for the |
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poor Society will even yet need all it can get. It is good that you have seen the work of a noble woman, who has left all for the cause. Other ways and times will appear for your help, for you are a single witness and well knowing the facts that will be challenged by traitors. We cannot alter Karma my "good friend" or we might lift the present cloud from your path. But |
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we do all that is possible in such material matters. No darkness can stay for ever. Have hope and faith and we may disperse it. There are not many left true to the "original program"! And you have been taught much and have much that is, and will be, useful. |
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Context and background
Physical description of letter
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3. George Linton and Virginia Hanson described the letter in this way:
M script in red ink on a single sheet of folded paper. The sheet is about 7" X 9" [17.8 X 22.9 cm], very rough, and unsquarely cut. The writing on the back is diagonal.[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), 209.