For, in less time than I write it, all the meeting got upset
With “precipitating” missiles which did not come from Tibet;
And the things they called each other in their anger were a sin—
Till the public got disgusted, and the temple roof caved in.
And this is all I have to say of these improper games,
For I live at Table Mountain and my name is Truthful James;
And I’ve told in simple language all I know about the fray
That broke up our Society upon the Himalay.
* “Any action in these controversial matters tends to set up a perfect whirlwind on other planes.”—Mrs. Besant in Lucifer.
† “Mahatma Morya affects red pencil, Koot Hoomi blue.”—“Isis Very Much Unveiled.”
‡ “She wrote … it was Master’s wish … that Master ordered her to do as she did.”—Mr. Judge’s circular to the E.S.T.
§ “I now know that they were written by Mr. Judge.”—Mrs. Besant, “Report of an Enquiry,” &c.
|| “Under Master’s direction, I declare Mrs. Besant’s headship at an end.”—Mr. Judge’s circular to the E.S.T.
¶ “Isis,” Chapters IX., X.
** “I declare, as my opinion, that this enquiry must go no farther.”—Colonel Olcott, “Report of an Enquiry,” &c.
