Contemplation
A general misunderstanding of this term seems to prevail. The popular idea appears to be to confine oneself for half… Read More »Contemplation
February 1884
A Lapsus Calami
[Note: for background, see “The Saracens of Theosophy and the Madras Crusaders” etc.] Says the Editor of the Indian Churchman, in… Read More »A Lapsus Calami
The Bhagavad Gita and Esoteric Buddhism
The only fault I have to find with Mr. Sinnett’s book is that he too often says that: “this knowledge… Read More »The Bhagavad Gita and Esoteric Buddhism
Divination by the Laurel Cubes
From a private letter, written by a perfectly reliable and very learned Theosophist in Europe, we copy the following, omitting… Read More »Divination by the Laurel Cubes
Spirit Guardianship, or What?
Article selctions by Dr. Rohner | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [Relaying a story about a family aboard a train] .… Read More »Spirit Guardianship, or What?
The Oxonians and Theosophy Again
Barring an occasional drop of gall in the cup of Hippocrates, our esteemed antagonists of the Oxford Mission are very… Read More »The Oxonians and Theosophy Again
Mr. Moncure Conway
Under this heading our old well-wisher, a pious Baptist editor in Ceylon, takes an opportunity of snapping at us. As… Read More »Mr. Moncure Conway
[Notes on Sophia, Aditya and Kshetra]
Selections from a Review of “Buddha and Early Buddhism” by Arthur Llillie, by Dharani Dhar Kauthumi | Notes by H.P.B.… Read More »[Notes on Sophia, Aditya and Kshetra]
What Scientific Russia Knows of Ceylon
At various times, already, we had an opportunity of learning from the reports of the Moscow “Society of the Lovers… Read More »What Scientific Russia Knows of Ceylon
[Notes on Elementals and Elementaries]
Selections from a Paper read at a Meeting of the British T.S. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . The… Read More »[Notes on Elementals and Elementaries]
[Note on “Equality, Fraternity and Liberty”]
Selection from a reply by the Editor of The Epiphany to a letter by H. C. Niblett | Note by H.P.B. May we… Read More »[Note on “Equality, Fraternity and Liberty”]
[Notes on Evolution and Perception]
Extracts from “The Cosmic Position of Man” and “The Janus-facedness of Man,” by Baron Karl du Prel | Notes by… Read More »[Notes on Evolution and Perception]
Archæological Difficulties
Letter by P. C. M. | Note by H.P.B. May I be permitted to ask what Sanskrit and Buddhistic books,… Read More »Archæological Difficulties
White and Black Magic
Having just had a little leisure I was going over Mirza Moorad Alee’s letter in the Philosophic Inquirer of the… Read More »White and Black Magic
Victims of Words
The saying has become trite that we are oftener victims of words than of facts. The Theosophical Society has been… Read More »Victims of Words
The Neutrality of the Senate House
With reference to a correspondence on the subject of this heading that is now taking place in the Madras Mail, a few… Read More »The Neutrality of the Senate House
Introversion of Mental Vision
Some interesting experiments have recently been tried by Mr. F. W. H. Myers and his colleagues of the Psychic Research… Read More »Introversion of Mental Vision
From a Letter of an Old Friend and Theosophist
Letter from G. L. Ditson | Reply by H.P.B. . . . Well, my dear friends, I read with boundless… Read More »From a Letter of an Old Friend and Theosophist
The Theosophists and Irenæus
The Rev. Editor of the Christian College Magazine comes down short and heavy upon Col. Olcott. He speaks of somebody’s “invincible ignorance”… Read More »The Theosophists and Irenæus
[Notes on Sibyls]
Article Selections by Dr. Fortin | Notes by H.P.B. The Sibyl differs essentially from all other subects (mediums), inasmuch as… Read More »[Notes on Sibyls]