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Blavatsky H.P. - An Open Letter to All the Fellows of the American Section of The Theosophical Society: Difference between revisions
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Owing to my normal state of pennilessness, I can only work incessantly and suffer for the Theosophical Society, giving to ''Lucifer'',<ref>For ''the first time in my life'', I am opening a Subscription List for donations to ''Lucifer'' in that magazine, which has, otherwise, to be stopped, as every month brings in a large deficit. What with its being boycotted by the pious proprietors of the railway stalls, and the poor patronage of Theosophists, it is owing chiefly to Dr. Keightley’s and Mr. Bertam Keightley’s generosity that it was not stopped a year ago.</ref> the ''Revue Théosophique'', and the writing of books, my services ''gratis''. I never have nor will I ever have a penny I can call my own—and do not feel at all ashamed to confess it. But shame on those who, knowing this, slander me by inventing the contrary. Shame on those also who believe in such falsehoods on the mere word of a young man who has made himself now worthy of a ''niche'' along with the Coulombs, and other traitors. | Owing to my normal state of pennilessness, I can only work incessantly and suffer for the Theosophical Society, giving to ''Lucifer'',<ref>For ''the first time in my life'', I am opening a Subscription List for donations to ''Lucifer'' in that magazine, which has, otherwise, to be stopped, as every month brings in a large deficit. What with its being boycotted by the pious proprietors of the railway stalls, and the poor patronage of Theosophists, it is owing chiefly to Dr. Keightley’s and Mr. Bertam Keightley’s generosity that it was not stopped a year ago.</ref> the ''Revue Théosophique'', and the writing of books, my services ''gratis''. I never have nor will I ever have a penny I can call my own—and do not feel at all ashamed to confess it. But shame on those who, knowing this, slander me by inventing the contrary. Shame on those also who believe in such falsehoods on the mere word of a young man who has made himself now worthy of a ''niche'' along with the Coulombs, and other traitors. | ||
I ask for no defence, expect no help, plead for no one's sympathy. I have now given up all hope in human fairness, and lost all faith in better days to come for myself. I am prepared for the worst kind of martyrdom, and would smile in its face. I work for | I ask for no defence, expect no help, plead for no one's sympathy. I have now given up all hope in human fairness, and lost all faith in better days to come for myself. I am prepared for the worst kind of martyrdom, and would smile in its face. I work for {{Style S-Small capitals|truth}}, and in accordance with ''my'' sacred pledge and vows, which I, at least, ''will never break''. But I demand, in the name of Humanity, stern justice only, and that I should be judged on ''facts'', not on the word of my enemies, none of whom have I ever offended consciously or unconsciously. Personally, I forgive them; but to defend the Theosophical Society I will fight till my last breath. | ||
Bring forward irrecusable, undeniable proofs, all of you who would kill the Society and crush its faithful servant, H. P. Blavatsky; for gossip and even the most cunning {{Page aside|560}}insinuations are played out. The day of shame for those who were credulous and weak enough not to discern truth from falsehood, sincerity from hypocrisy, loyalty from treachery, is perhaps at hand, and when it comes it will be a day of bitter regret for some. Let that honest man whom I have ever wronged arise and denounce me. Let any honourable person, whether man or woman, who thinks that he has become worse in morality through his association with Theosophy—let him point his finger at me. Where is that Fellow whom I have ruined or led astray and where are they whom I have tried to take away from their duty or advised to dishonest action, or, if they lived under the same roof with me, who ''if honest'', did not become the better for it? Let such be unearthed and brought forward if possible; then, and only then, proclaim me a {{Style S-Small capitals|fraud}}. Failing such, the world must, in justice, condemn my accusers as—{{Style S-Small capitals|villains}}. | Bring forward irrecusable, undeniable proofs, all of you who would kill the Society and crush its faithful servant, H. P. Blavatsky; for gossip and even the most cunning {{Page aside|560}}insinuations are played out. The day of shame for those who were credulous and weak enough not to discern truth from falsehood, sincerity from hypocrisy, loyalty from treachery, is perhaps at hand, and when it comes it will be a day of bitter regret for some. Let that honest man whom I have ever wronged arise and denounce me. Let any honourable person, whether man or woman, who thinks that he has become worse in morality through his association with Theosophy—let him point his finger at me. Where is that Fellow whom I have ruined or led astray and where are they whom I have tried to take away from their duty or advised to dishonest action, or, if they lived under the same roof with me, who ''if honest'', did not become the better for it? Let such be unearthed and brought forward if possible; then, and only then, proclaim me a {{Style S-Small capitals|fraud}}. Failing such, the world must, in justice, condemn my accusers as—{{Style S-Small capitals|villains}}. | ||