August 1882

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Theosophy and Spiritualism

Note(s)/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

A Calcutta correspondent asks: (a) Is Occultism a science akin to Spiritualism? (b) What are the principal points in which… Read More »Theosophy and Spiritualism

Questions About Esoteric Theosophy Answered

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

Letter by W.H.C.D. | Reply by H.P.B. TO THE EDITOR OF THE THEOSOPHIST I have been studying the pamphlet on… Read More »Questions About Esoteric Theosophy Answered

The Philosophic Inquirer

Editorial/Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

The first numbers of our iconoclastic Madras contemporary in its new English garb are on our table. We confess with… Read More »The Philosophic Inquirer

The Harmonics of Smell

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

The old proverb, that “Truth is stranger than fiction,” is again exemplified. An English scientist—Professor William Ramsay, of University College,… Read More »The Harmonics of Smell

Our Fourth Year

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

The end of the third year of publication has come (Volume III ends with the September number), and still the… Read More »Our Fourth Year

Stone-Showers

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

[Note: for some background, see “[Note on “Stone-Throwing by ‘Spirits’”],” “[On “Stone-Showers”],” “More Anecdotes of Hassan Khan Djinni,” and “[More on… Read More »Stone-Showers

“Isis Unveiled” and the “Theosophist” on Reincarnation

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

In Light (July 8) C.C.M. quotes from the THEOSOPHIST (June 1882) a sentence which appeared in the Editor’s Note at… Read More »“Isis Unveiled” and the “Theosophist” on Reincarnation

Visions in the Crystal

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

At a number of his lectures Colonel Olcott has exhibited a crystal from the Gastein Mountains, which was kindly sent… Read More »Visions in the Crystal

[Notes on Tibet and its Lamas]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

Article Selections by Captain A Banon | Notes by H.P.B. During the month of May, I was in the Gungotri… Read More »[Notes on Tibet and its Lamas]

“Tharana,” or Mesmerism

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

Letter by N. Chidambaram Iyer | Reply by H.P.B. In the June number of The Theosophist, Babu Purno Chandra Mukerjee… Read More »“Tharana,” or Mesmerism

The So-Called Theosophical Society at Ghazipore

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Indian Mirror, August, 1882

Sir—Notwithstanding our protest that there is no Theosophical Society at Ghazipore, I am surprised to find that, in your issue… Read More »The So-Called Theosophical Society at Ghazipore

[Note on the Assumptions of Materialism and Dogmatic Religion]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

Article Selection from a paper by Lionel Beale | Note by H.P.B. . . . I believe all materialistic doctrines,… Read More »[Note on the Assumptions of Materialism and Dogmatic Religion]

[On Sufis and Mahatmas as Non-Religious]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

Article Selection from “A Treatise on Sufism” | Notes by H.P.B. When man arrives to a knowledge of his own… Read More »[On Sufis and Mahatmas as Non-Religious]

A Learned Bramhan Spirit!

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

Article selections from questions posed to a supposed medium. | Introductory Note, Notes, and closing Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [Note:… Read More »A Learned Bramhan Spirit!

[On Levitation and Flight]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

Article Selections by W. R. Frink | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . . I have . . . followed… Read More »[On Levitation and Flight]

What is Theosophy?

Article/ by Anon. with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, August, 1882 [Article credited to “a Paramahansa¹ of the Himalayas”]

1. Theosophy is that branch of human perfection, by which one may establish himself with the eternal cause of invisible… Read More »What is Theosophy?

Letter No. 14 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , August, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

{Bombay} August 4, 1882. My dear Young Boss, And now you will catch it, and aren’t I glad you will.… Read More »Letter No. 14 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 16 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , August, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

{Hume’s “H.X.” article criticizing Isis Unveiled and the Masters was printed in the September 1882 Theosophist, together with the Chelas’… Read More »Letter No. 16 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 6 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , August, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

{Bombay, Aug.1, 1882} Tuesday Something. Your two MSS. received. Well the readers will be stuffed this time and no mistake—with… Read More »Letter No. 6 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 3 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , August, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

Postcard addressed to A. P. Sinnett Esq. Tendril, Simla, Aug. 9. {1882} Savez-vous quel jour votre article Indo–British India a… Read More »Letter No. 3 to A. P. Sinnett

August 1882

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Theosophy and Spiritualism

Questions About Esoteric Theosophy Answered

The Philosophic Inquirer

The Harmonics of Smell

Our Fourth Year

Stone-Showers

“Isis Unveiled” and the “Theosophist” on Reincarnation

Visions in the Crystal

[Notes on Tibet and its Lamas]

“Tharana,” or Mesmerism

The So-Called Theosophical Society at Ghazipore

[Note on the Assumptions of Materialism and Dogmatic Religion]

[On Sufis and Mahatmas as Non-Religious]

A Learned Bramhan Spirit!

[On Levitation and Flight]

What is Theosophy?

Letter No. 14 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 16 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 6 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 3 to A. P. Sinnett

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