Interpretations of the Life and Teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ

An appropriate program for the Easter weekend is a 1977 51 min. video recording of a lecture given by renowned seer and theosophist, Mr. Geoffrey Hodson, on esoteric interpretation of Christ and his teachings.

This programme is restricted to members.

Mahatma Letters Study Class

Letters No. 73 & 74

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LETTER No. 73.—The letter has to do principally with Edmund W. Fern’s training and a letter which the Master K. H. is sending to A. O. Hume in reply to a long one from him. Fern was serving as a secretary to Hume and probably living in his house. Fern was somewhat of a psychic and the Mahatma considered that he might have some valuable potential for the transmission of messages. He joined the Theosophical Society and was elected secretary of the Simla Eclectic Theosophical Society. The Mahatma M took an interest in him and accepted him as a chela on probation.

Evidently, Fern annoyed Hume and the latter wrote to the Mahatma K. H. about it and undertook to instruct the Mahatmas as to what they should do about it. His letter to the Mahatma K. H. put the latter in a somewhat embarrassing position.

Fern, incidentally, failed his probation later on and was expelled from the Theosophical Society. There are two entries about him in Olcott’s diaries not included in ODL but noted by C. Jinarajadasa. Evidently these are among the diary entries on file in the archives at the international headquarters of the T.S., Adyar, but not included in Olcott’s published books.

LETTER No. 74.—This long letter was written by the Master K. H. to A. O. Hume with an appendage by the Master M asking A. P. Sinnett not to deliver it. The letter deals mostly with the difficulties that the Adepts are having with Hume and particularly those connected with his secretary, Edmund W. Fern. This is a long and valuable letter for the serious student, even though it never reached its intended recipient.

As contents of this letter are substantial we may need two sessions to completely cover this one letter.

The Christian Creed

Chong Sanne talks on the Apostles’, Nicene and Athanasian Creeds based on theosophical knowledge. This is more of a theosophical lecture than a religious programme as the origin of the Christian Creed includes an ancient formula of cosmogenesis which will be discussed.

This programme is restricted to members.

Mahatma Letters Study Class

Letters No. 73 & 74 (continued)

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LETTER No. 73.—The letter has to do principally with Edmund W. Fern’s training and a letter which the Master K. H. is sending to A. O. Hume in reply to a long one from him. Fern was serving as a secretary to Hume and probably living in his house. Fern was somewhat of a psychic and the Mahatma considered that he might have some valuable potential for the transmission of messages. He joined the Theosophical Society and was elected secretary of the Simla Eclectic Theosophical Society. The Mahatma M took an interest in him and accepted him as a chela on probation.

Evidently, Fern annoyed Hume and the latter wrote to the Mahatma K. H. about it and undertook to instruct the Mahatmas as to what they should do about it. His letter to the Mahatma K. H. put the latter in a somewhat embarrassing position.

Fern, incidentally, failed his probation later on and was expelled from the Theosophical Society. There are two entries about him in Olcott’s diaries not included in ODL but noted by C. Jinarajadasa. Evidently these are among the diary entries on file in the archives at the international headquarters of the T.S., Adyar, but not included in Olcott’s published books.

LETTER No. 74.—This long letter was written by the Master K. H. to A. O. Hume with an appendage by the Master M asking A. P. Sinnett not to deliver it. The letter deals mostly with the difficulties that the Adepts are having with Hume and particularly those connected with his secretary, Edmund W. Fern. This is a long and valuable letter for the serious student, even though it never reached its intended recipient.

As contents of this letter are substantial we may need two sessions to completely cover this one letter.

In The Outer Court

Bro. Choong Chi Pin starts on a new book study of In The Outer Court a book by Annie Besant.

The book covers the journey of the aspirant from the Outer Court to the inner Sanctum Sanctorum involving purification of self, controlling of thoughts and building up of character. Then a process of Spiritual Alchemy, the transmutation of forces at the lower levels to higher purposes, ensues, which results in crossing the threshold.

Mahatma Letters Study Class

Letter No. 75

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LETTER No. 75.—This letter is a rather fascinating one, showing as it does both the delightful sense of humour and the great erudition of the Mahatma K.H. He seems to have read (whether in books or in the Akashic records) practically everything and to know all kinds of odd facts in many fields — history, geology, etc. In Letter 75, we take up the next letter which the Mahatma K. H. wrote to Sinnett on the day following that on which he posted his note enclosing the letter to Hume. From a statement in the letter itself, it seems that this letter was written on 23 August 1882, and it was probably received shortly thereafter. Letter 74 is the long letter to Hume which, apparently, at M’s suggestion, was never sent to Hume.

The Inner Life

Bro. Kam Chai Heng continues his book study of “The Inner Life” by C. W. Leadbeater. He continues with the study of the Fifth Section, The Ego and his vehicles.

Mahatma Letters Study Class

Letter 76 & Appendix II

The View of the Chohan on the T. S.

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LETTER No. 75.—This letter is a rather fascinating one, showing as it does both the delightful sense of humour and the great erudition of the Mahatma K.H. He seems to have read (whether in books or in the Akashic records) practically everything and to know all kinds of odd facts in many fields — history, geology, etc. In Letter 75, we take up the next letter which the Mahatma K. H. wrote to Sinnett on the day following that on which he posted his note enclosing the letter to Hume. From a statement in the letter itself, it seems that this letter was written on 23 August 1882, and it was probably received shortly thereafter. Letter 74 is the long letter to Hume which, apparently, at M’s suggestion, was never sent to Hume.

APPENDIX II ― View of the Chohan on the T. S. This is certainly the most important letter ever received from the adept teachers, as it is a communication from the Maha Chohan (‘to whose insight the future lies like an open page’― Master K. H.), one of the three great Adepts who form the ‘triangle’ of the great Hierarchy. As the note from the Master K.H. says, the communication is not a letter written by the Maha Chohan himself, but the report of an interview. This letter is regarded by students practically as the Charter of the Theosophical Society. Every earnest student should study and remember the contents of this letter.