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from Adyar archives of the International Theosophical Society
vol. 12, p. 13

volume 12, page 13

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vol. period: 1882

pages in vol.: 231

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< Poor Firman! a most extraordinary medium... (continued from page 12-12) >

medium, he set himself off as a schoolmaster, and that he was eager to give a scriptural discourse on a Sunday evening at Cavendish Booms. His importunity was accepted, but he broke down after making a few silly remarks. Ho was unreliable to begin with, but the easy life of a medium in Paris has not improved him. Only the worthy should be sought as mediums, and they should sit little and work hard, earning an honest living, and such a result as Firman’s would not be so possible. Unfortunately, dilletante u investigators” are often no better than they should be, and any medium, male or female, that falls into their hands is on a dangerous path. True Spiritualists would bear different fruit.—Ed. Μ.]

A Personal Explanation

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Editor's notes

  1. A Personal Explanation by H.P. Blavatsky, H.S. Olcott, Supplement to the Theosophist, v. 3, No. 4, January, 1882, pp. 1-2



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