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stress on matters that we overlook. So sur-
prisingaresometimesthejudgmentspassedthat
theyteachthe readersagreat lessonof caution
in the formation of opinions aboutothers,and
make one realise the wisdom of the Teacher
whosaid: "Judgenot,thatyebenotjudged."
A judgment which has not before it all the
facts, whichknows nothingof the causesfrom
which actions spring, which regardssuperficial
appearances and not underlying motives, is a
judgment which is worthless, and, in the eyes
ofThosewhojudgewithknowledge,condemns
the judge rather than the victim. Eminently
isthistrueas regardsthe judgmentspassedon
H. P. Blavatsky, and it may beworth while
to consider what is connoted by the words
"disciple"and"initiate,"andwhysheshould
have held the position of a disciple and an
initiate, despite the criticisms showered upon
her.