HPB-SB-14-79: Difference between revisions

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{{Style P-Title|THEOSOPHIC DOCTRINES.}}

C. C. M. has, in his turn, rather misunderstood ''me''. I did not mean to charge intentional inculcation of materialism, in the vulgar sense of the word, on the writer of the “Fragments”; but perhaps my language in the note cited by C. C. M. was ill-chosen. And I am quite ready to admit that in the passage concerning “the spirit drifting about like dead leaves,” I probably misunderstood him, the interpretation of C. C. M. being very likely the correct one; only I must add that, if so, for a writer who so scrupulously divides a man into distinct compartments, such language was very loose and misleading.

{{Style P-Signature custom|Roden Noel.}}

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{{Style P-Title|SPIRITUALISM IN INDIA.}}

{{Style S-Small capitals|Sir}},—I shall be glad if you will give insertion to the enclosed letter, written by a Hindu Spiritualist. During my residence in Calcutta I became acquainted with many intelligent natives, the writer amongst the number, and the interest caused by my visit led them to start a society of their own. Since March last they have been trying to obtain manifestations, but with varying results. Their persistence is to be commended, and it will be a favour to me if any of my friends or those interested in propagating Spiritualism abroad as well as at home, will correspond with the writer, or send the Society such books upon the subject as may be instructive. India is a splendid field for Spiritualism, and, as my correspondent shews, they prefer its simple faith to the impenetrable mysteries of Occultism.

{{Style P-Signature custom|W. Eglinton.}}

I beg to inform you that your kind note of July 23rd last has been thankfully received by us with much delight. We deem it a high favour that amidst your numerous engagements you were good enough to remember your poor friends in Calcutta and to snatch a few moments for writing to them. We cannot, however, sufficiently thank you for the very warm interest you take in our society, and are more than ever obliged to you for your most encouraging assurance that you will ask Mr. Meugens when he will return to this country to favour us with his advice. I need scarcely say that that gentleman will add not a little to the great obligations we already owe you, and that we will be ever thankful to him, and will ever remember him as one of our well-wishers and benefactors.

{{Style P-Signature custom|1=<div style="display:table; margin-right:auto; text-align:left;">The Colootollah Spiritualist Society,<br><span style="display:inline-block; padding-left:3em;">57, Sovaram Bysak’s-lane, Calcutta.</span><br><span style="display:inline-block; padding-left:6em;">September 25th.</span></div>|1 style=plain|align=left}}

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