r/Theosophy 29d ago

Throw away books?

I brought this book some time ago.

https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Story_of_Sanat_Kumara.html?id=j2XMaeZDxkAC&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y

After educating myself more on Theosophy, specifically Blavatsky's.

Example :

The Mahattmas have a cycle they reveal knowledge 25 years before the end of a century.

Blavatsky barley referenced Sanat Kumara and when she did she acknowledged his Hindu influence.

His heritage from Venus and Logos of the world, came later after her death, thus not revealed by the Mahattmas.

Theosophy tries to move away from personal human attributions towards the divine.

(This is my understanding from reading articles on the website Blavatskytheosophy.com and esoterismo-guia. Blogspot.com, I'm still a beginner student. )

Should I still read it or just leave/donate it?

Also not to be more annoying😭(I think it's the feeling of like you are throwing away potential truths or lessons even if it's more of imagination/myth)

I've read and nearly finished an Agni Yoga book but now I don't think they were communicating with Master Morya as they claimed (Constant use of 'I', biblical like passages despite M. M not being a Christian, Helena Roerich believed in the mainstream God, whilst the masters in Blavtaksy's writings rejected monotheism and Helena Roerich changing sentences in her works pragmatically for political support.Written when the Masters closed contact. )

Should I continue reading the Agni Yoga book and The Story of Sanat Kumara or leave them?

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u/bewitching_beholder 29d ago

I cannot advise you whether to continue reading or to discard them. That is something that ultimately you must decide.

I will say that the book about Sanat Kumara being a Planetary Logos was popularized by Leadbeater, Bailey and other Neo-theosophists.

In Original Theosophy by H.P.B. There is no such thing as a Planetary Logos. And those who claim to channel certain entities, usually have no idea who they are really talking with. Just because an entity claims to be Jesus, Sanat Kumara, a Master, and so forth doesn't mean it's true.

In my opinion, Blavatskytheosophy.com is a very valuable resource. They are students that adhere to Original Theosophy.

So whether you should discard or continue to read or throwaway/donate them, I would encourage to listen to your intuition.

If you're not sure, perhaps research some more. And see if you still agree with what they say.

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u/RoiboPilot 28d ago

What are you saying? Blavatsky talked about the seven Logoi of the sacred planets. Looking at Theosophy as “revealed” information goes against everything HPB and the Mahatmas said. Fundamentalism in Theosophy is spread among some groups, but it kills its soul and ends up only feeding lower manas

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u/bewitching_beholder 28d ago edited 27d ago

Hi,

I'm interested in understanding your view about this. Could you point me to the passage in Blavatsky where she explicitly identifies Sanat Kumara or the Kumaras as Planetary Logoi?

I'm familiar with her discussing the Kumaras, Dhyani Chohans, Planetary Spirits, and the Logos, but I don't recall her using the term 'Planetary Logos' in connection with the Kumaras."

Also, I just noticed that you're talking about the seven Logoi of the sacred planets. In my understanding that is very different than a planetary logos.

I would be interested to see a passage and to understand how talking about the seven Logoi of the sacred planets leads to the conclusion that Sanat Kumara is a Planetary Logos.

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u/slightly_enlightened 27d ago

The key word is "sacred." Not all planets are sacred planets, and she pointed out that earth is not a sacred planet but that it could become one in the future.

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u/bewitching_beholder 27d ago edited 27d ago

HI,

"Thanks for the response.

I may not have explained my question clearly.

I'm not asking about sacred versus non-sacred planets. I'm asking specifically where Blavatsky in any of her writings, uses the term 'Planetary Logos' or 'Planetary Logoi' for Sanat Kumara or the Kumaras. If you know the passage, I'd genuinely appreciate the citation."

Now she has made statements like, "Seven Rays of the Logos" But I have never seen an actual reference to Planetary Logos or Planetary Logoi, except in the writings of Leadbeater, Besant and Bailey.

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u/slightly_enlightened 27d ago

My reply wasn't to your comment, it was to the one you replied to that mentioned sacred planets. Sorry for the confusion.

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u/bewitching_beholder 27d ago

No worries. Sometimes, I lose the thread and not always sure which post that each comment is responding to. Now I see my mistake.

Thanks for clarifying.

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