The Theosophist a Magazine of Oriental Philosophy Art Literature & Occultism November 1897

The rhythmic pounding of the big drums and swells and fails of the music were identical in potency with that of the tap of the huge tambourines of the AIssouas in their blood-curdling hypnotic phenomena."68 The Theosophist. [...] Salvation consistsin the subordination of the ' lower nature' to the Higher ' and to this end the complete control of the apetites and passions is taken in hand with a vigour of purpose and a measure of success very far in advance of any outward association of men with which we are acquainted in the present age. [...] In confirmation of the sincerity of their decision not to use violence even in self-defence the Doukhobors of the "large" party in the summer of 1895 burnt all the'weapons which (like all the population of the Caucasus) they possesed ; and those serving in the army refused to continue their service. [...] Have we not in these people the embryos of a new type of character and of the development of a purer form of Christianity ? Have those who are guiding the spiritual and raciarevoluti n selected the moutains and valleys of the Caucasus as a favourable arena for cherishing and cultivating the tender plants destined to so high an end ? The good"1897.] More about the Spirit Wrestlers." 83 seed o [...] Let them see the weakness of the nervousness of the coward the milksop and the smallness the pettiness of mean and brutal action.