The Secret Doctrine
THE SECRET DOCTRINE THE SYNTHESIS OF SCIENCE, RELIGION, AND PHILOSOPHY. BY H. P. BLAVATSKY [2 Volumes, Unabridged, Single HTML File]… Read More »The Secret Doctrine
H. P. Blavatsky
Occultist, Author, Chela, Co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Bio: H. P. Blavatsky.
The Voice of the Silence
FIRST SERIES. THE VOICE OF THE SILENCE BEING CHOSEN FRAGMENTS FROM THE “BOOK OF THE GOLDEN PRECEPTS” ———— FOR THE… Read More »The Voice of the Silence
The Key to Theosophy
BEING A CLEAR EXPOSITION, IN THE FORM OF QUESTION AND ANSWER, OF THE ETHICS, SCIENCE, AND PHILOSOPHY FOR THE STUDY… Read More »The Key to Theosophy
What are the Theosophists?
Are they what they claim to be—students of natural law, of ancient and modern philosophy, and even of exact science?… Read More »What are the Theosophists?
What is Theosophy?
This question has been so often asked, and misconception so widely prevails, that the editors of a journal devoted to… Read More »What is Theosophy?
Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge (Part 1)
The following transactions are compiled from shorthand notes taken at the meetings of the Blavatsky Lodge of the Theosophical Society,… Read More »Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge (Part 1)
Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge (Part 2)
81 PART II. STANZAS II TO IV 83 Meeting V. Meeting held at 17, Lansdowne Road, London, W., on February… Read More »Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge (Part 2)
What is Theosophy? (Qu’est-ce Que la Théosophie?)
Bombay, August 5, 1880. To Monsieur Charles Fauvety, president of the Society for Psychological Studies, Paris. Very Honored Sir And… Read More »What is Theosophy? (Qu’est-ce Que la Théosophie?)
The Secret Doctrine Dialogues
THE SECRET DOCTRINE DIALOGUES H. P. BLAVATSKY TALKS WITH STUDENTS [FROM REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BLAVATSKY LODGE, JANUARY… Read More »The Secret Doctrine Dialogues
Isis Unveiled
ISIS UNVEILED A MASTER-KEY TO THE MYSTERIES OF ANCIENT AND MODERN SCIENCE AND THEOLOGY. BY H. P. BLAVATSKY [2 Volumes,… Read More »Isis Unveiled
Transmigration of the Life Atoms
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. to a letter by N.D.K. In your learned note on Mr. Oxley’s article (Hierosophy and Theosophy),… Read More »Transmigration of the Life Atoms
Psychic and Noetic Action
“. . . I made man just and right, Sufficient to have stood, though free to fall, Such I created… Read More »Psychic and Noetic Action
Chelas
Notwithstanding the many articles which have appeared in this magazine upon the above subject, much misunderstanding and many false views… Read More »Chelas
Classification of “Principles”
In a most admirable lecture by Mr. T. Subba Row on the Bhagavad Gita, published in the February number of… Read More »Classification of “Principles”
Chelas and Lay Chelas
As the word Chela has, among others, been introduced by Theosophy into the nomenclature of Western metaphysics, and the circulation… Read More »Chelas and Lay Chelas
Re-Classification of Principles
[For background, see: Classification of “Principles”] In the May Theosophist (1887 [see “The Constitution of the Microcosm”]) I find the… Read More »Re-Classification of Principles
Mahatmas and Chelas
A MAHATMA is a personage, who, by special training and education, has evolved those higher faculties and has attained that… Read More »Mahatmas and Chelas
Le Phare de L’inconnu [The Beacon-Light of the Unknown]
[The [following] article is a rough translation from La Revue Theosophique. Better H.P.B. at second hand than not at all—Ed. [The… Read More »Le Phare de L’inconnu [The Beacon-Light of the Unknown]
The Dual Aspect of Wisdom
“No doubt but ye are the people and wisdom shall die with you.”—JOB xii. 2. “But wisdom is justified of… Read More »The Dual Aspect of Wisdom
Animated Statues
To whatsoever cause it may be due matters little, but the word fetich is given in the dictionaries the restricted… Read More »Animated Statues
Buddhist Morals
In a recent issue of the China Mail appears an account of the destruction of the “Temple of Longevity,” one… Read More »Buddhist Morals
Dialogue on the Mysteries of the After Life
M. Of course it is most difficult, and, as you say, puzzling to understand correctly and distinguish between the various aspects,… Read More »Dialogue on the Mysteries of the After Life
The History of a Planet
No star, among the countless myriads that twinkle over the sidereal fields of the night sky, shines so dazzlingly as… Read More »The History of a Planet
“The Collapse of Koot Hoomi”
[Note: for background, see “[On the Coulomb Forged Letters]”] Madame Blavatsky leaves London for India today (Friday). Last night she… Read More »“The Collapse of Koot Hoomi”
Masons and Jesuits
Our Masonic readers, of whom very respectable numbers are scattered throughout India, ought to be on the lookout for recent… Read More »Masons and Jesuits
A Few Questions to “Hiraf ”
Among the numerous sciences pursued by the well-disciplined army of earnest students of the present century, none has had less… Read More »A Few Questions to “Hiraf ”
Apollonius Tyaneus and Simon Magus
In the “History of the Christian Religion to the year two hundred,” by Charles B. Waite, A.M., announced and reviewed… Read More »Apollonius Tyaneus and Simon Magus
Tetragrammaton
“I would advise all in general that they would take into serious consideration the true and genuine ends of knowledge;… Read More »Tetragrammaton
The Devil’s Own: Thoughts on Ormuzd and Ahriman
“Hail, holy light, offspring of Heaven first-born. Or of the Eternal co-eternal beam. . . . . . . Since God is light Bright effluence… Read More »The Devil’s Own: Thoughts on Ormuzd and Ahriman
The Number Seven
A deep significance was attached to numbers in hoary antiquity. There was not a people with anything like philosophy, but… Read More »The Number Seven
Zoroastrianism in the Light of Occult Philosophy
The following letter having been sent to us from a Parsee gentleman, we publish the paragraphs containing his queries seriatim… Read More »Zoroastrianism in the Light of Occult Philosophy
The Cycle Moveth
Let the great world spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change.—TENNYSON The goal of yesterday will be the… Read More »The Cycle Moveth
Buddhism, Christianity and Phallicism
Works by specialists and scholars have to be treated with a certain respect, due to science. But such works as… Read More »Buddhism, Christianity and Phallicism
The Ensouled Violin
The almost supernatural or magic art of Nicolo Paganini—the greatest violin player that the world has ever produced—was often speculated… Read More »The Ensouled Violin
Count Saint Germain
At long intervals have appeared in Europe certain men whose rare intellectual endowments, brilliant conversation, and mysterious modes of life… Read More »Count Saint Germain
Milk for Babes and Strong Meat for Men
When the great poet and writer, Coleridge, tried to establish his Watchman—a periodical in prose and verse, intended to advocate… Read More »Milk for Babes and Strong Meat for Men
Theosophy and Miracles
Article selection by Gilbert Elliot, Esq. | Note by H.P.B. . . . The main difficulty in the way of ascertaining the… Read More »Theosophy and Miracles
Wart-Charming
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article by Frederick Helmone With reference to the following correspondence which appeared in Knowledge, dated… Read More »Wart-Charming
Chinese Spirits
The following notes have been collected partly from an old work by a French missionary who lived in China for… Read More »Chinese Spirits
The Five-Pointed Star
Of late numerous letters have been received in The THEOSOPHIST office concerning the efficacy of the mysterious Pentagram. Our Eastern… Read More »The Five-Pointed Star
A Land of Mystery
[I] Whether one surveys the imposing ruins of Memphis or Palmyra; stands at the foot of the great pyramid of… Read More »A Land of Mystery
Civilization, the Death of Art and Beauty
In an interview with the celebrated Hungarian violinist, M. Remenyi, the Pall Mall Gazette reporter makes the artist narrate some very… Read More »Civilization, the Death of Art and Beauty
Hindu Theism
Old readers will recollect our desire, long ago expressed, that some respectable Brahmo would undertake, in these columns, a candid… Read More »Hindu Theism
Spiritual Progress
Christina Rossetti’s well-known lines: “Does the road wind up-hill all the way? Yes, to the very end. Does the journey… Read More »Spiritual Progress
The Esoteric Character of the Gospels
Part I “. . . . Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of… Read More »The Esoteric Character of the Gospels
Death and Immortality
Letter by N.D.K. | Reply by H.P.B. [Note: it is quite possible that this reply to N.D.K. was authored by… Read More »Death and Immortality
Is the Desire to “Live” Selfish?
The passage “to Live, to live, to Live must be the unswerving resolve,” occurring in the article on the Elixir… Read More »Is the Desire to “Live” Selfish?