H. P. Blavatsky

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The “Political” Side of Theosophy

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

For over two years—ever since the now exploded craze of suspecting Madame Blavatsky of being a “Russian spy,” was blushingly… Read More »The “Political” Side of Theosophy

A Heavy Curse

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1883

As a specimen of condensed and concentrated episcopal malice, the following ANATHEMA recently sent by the Pope to various Bishops… Read More »A Heavy Curse

The Future Occultist

Editorial/Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1884

A correspondent of the Indian Mirror, an influential daily paper at Calcutta, writing under the heading of “Proper Education for our Ladies,”… Read More »The Future Occultist

Do the Rishis Exist?

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, March, 1883 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

Letter to the editor by A Hindu Theosophist | Note by H.P.B. Following the example of the Parsi Gentleman whose… Read More »Do the Rishis Exist?

The Popular Idea of Soul-Survival

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1879

At what epoch the dawning intellect of man first accepted the idea of future life, none can tell. But we… Read More »The Popular Idea of Soul-Survival

The Blessings of Publicity

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, August, 1891

A well-known public lecturer, a distinguished Egyptologist, said, in one of his lectures against the teachings of Theosophy, a few… Read More »The Blessings of Publicity

The Real Madame, H. P. Blavatsky

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, La Revue Spirite, October, 1878

One of our many friends, a distinguished writer and publicist, received a letter about the Theosophists from one of his… Read More »The Real Madame, H. P. Blavatsky

[On the Parabrahm of the Upanishads]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1883

Selection from letter to the editor “Is Brahmoism True Hinduism” by “A Member of the Adi B. Samaj” | Note… Read More »[On the Parabrahm of the Upanishads]

Moral Education by Prof. Buchanan

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

[Review of:] Moral Education: Its laws and methods. Governments, Churches and Colleges for many thousand and years have striven in… Read More »Moral Education by Prof. Buchanan

[Symbolism in the Kaliya Mardana]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1880

Article selection from “Kaliya Mardana, or the Crushing of Kaliya—the Great Serpent by Krishna”, by Rao Bahadur Dadoba Pandurang |… Read More »[Symbolism in the Kaliya Mardana]

[Notes on Devachan]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1883

Selections from a Letter by F. Hartmann | Notes by H.P.B. Allow me to express my sincere gratitude for the… Read More »[Notes on Devachan]

Psyche

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

Our old friend, The [London] Spiritualist, died of inanition, but has resurrected under the Hellenic alias of Psyche. In short,… Read More »Psyche

Marvellous Spirit Manifestations

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Daily Graphic, October, 1874

The following letter was addressed to a contemporary journal by Mme. Blavatsky, and was handed to us for publication in… Read More »Marvellous Spirit Manifestations

Mediums, Beware!

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Banner of Light, May, 1876

[Note: for some background, see “The Russian Investigation & “Psychophobia” in Russia”] To the Editor of The Banner of Light: Dear… Read More »Mediums, Beware!

[On the T.S. Policy of Eclectic Tolerance of All Creeds]

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

Article Selections by N. Chidambaram Iyer | Notes by H.P.B. . . . You are surprised to find that your… Read More »[On the T.S. Policy of Eclectic Tolerance of All Creeds]

[Nadi Granthams]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1883

Article selection by N. Chidambarum Iyer | Note by H.P.B. Very few of the modern Hindus—and fewer still of the… Read More »[Nadi Granthams]

Dayanand Saraswati and his Followers

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1881

To the Editor of The Theosophist. Madam: The following is a very important notice received from Benares. Please publish it in… Read More »Dayanand Saraswati and his Followers

A Psychic Warning

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1881

Letter by A. Constantine, Esq. | Editor’s Note by H. P. Blavatsky Can any of the numerous readers of the… Read More »A Psychic Warning

Have Animals Souls?

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January-March, 1886 [Serialized]

“Continually soaked with blood, the whole earth is but an immense altar upon which all that lives has to be… Read More »Have Animals Souls?

[Notes on the Origin of Freemasonry and the Presence of Adepts in India]

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

Article Selections from “A Flash of Light upon Occult Freemasonry” | Notes by H.P.B. We are in receipt of an… Read More »[Notes on the Origin of Freemasonry and the Presence of Adepts in India]

[On the Command to Love All]

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

Letter Selections from “The ‘Rast Goftar’ in Hot Water” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist: Madame—I… Read More »[On the Command to Love All]

Who Fabricates?

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Spiritual Scientist, April, 1875

In the last Religio-Philosophical Journal (for February 27th [p. 5]), in the Philadelphia department, edited by Dr. Child, under the most poetical… Read More »Who Fabricates?

A Christian Minister on Theosophy

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1883

Writing to the Indian Mirror, the Rev. C. H. A. Dall says:— “Skeptomai is Greek for “I enquire.” In the radical sense… Read More »A Christian Minister on Theosophy

Brahma, Iswara and Maya

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January, 1880

Article selection by N. Naraina Moorty | Note by H.P.B. Advertising to the article “Brahma, Iswara and Maya,” by Pramada… Read More »Brahma, Iswara and Maya

The Theosophists and Their Opponents

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Amrita Bazar Patrika, June, 1879

Sir,—I pray you to give me, in your Calcutta paper, space enough to reply to the mendacious comments of one… Read More »The Theosophists and Their Opponents

Letter to the Editor of the “Tiflis Messenger”

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Тифлисский вестник (Tiflis Messenger), February (?), 1878 [Translated from the original Russian] [See note on date of publication]

Dear Sir:—In New York, where many people, who hearing the name of Tiflis, will face the serious problem of placing… Read More »Letter to the Editor of the “Tiflis Messenger”

[Numbers, Harmony, and Correspondences or Affinities]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January, 1883

Article selection by John Tyndall | Note by H.P.B. . . . The union of bodies in fixed and multiple… Read More »[Numbers, Harmony, and Correspondences or Affinities]

[Did Paracelsus “give way to intemperance”?]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1883

Selection from letter to the editor “Paracelsus” by E.N.T. | Note by H.P.B. In regard to “Theophrastus Paracelsus,” whose name… Read More »[Did Paracelsus “give way to intemperance”?]

[Note on “Equality, Fraternity and Liberty”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Journal of The Theosophical Society, February, 1884

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”]

Spiritualism at Simla (intro)

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1879

An esteemed young English lady of Simla, interested in Occultism, sends us some interesting narratives of psychological experiences which may… Read More »Spiritualism at Simla (intro)

Correct Definitions and Incorrect Insinuations

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

A wise and just interpretation of the main objects of our Society was given by our esteemed contemporary the Mahratta… Read More »Correct Definitions and Incorrect Insinuations

Spotless Murderers

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1881

Some time ago we noted the cheering fact (for murderers) that George Nairns, a drunken beast who killed a poor… Read More »Spotless Murderers

[Relation of Hermetic Philosophy to the Esoteric Teachings]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1883

Note by H.P.B. on an article by Dr. Fortin, President of the Theosophical Society of Paris, called “Société Scientifique des… Read More »[Relation of Hermetic Philosophy to the Esoteric Teachings]

[On Col. Olcott’s Opponents in Ceylon]

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1881

The rabid Christians in Ceylon seem to have been rather overdoing their game of detraction in the case of the… Read More »[On Col. Olcott’s Opponents in Ceylon]

Hypnotism

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1881

The views of medical men in regard to hypnotism or self-mesmerization have been greatly strengthened of late. This is evident… Read More »Hypnotism

[Notes on Evolution and Perception]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1884

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]

An Excellent Magic Mirror

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, March, 1883

Of the many kinds of divination glass or Magic-mirror that have been devised, the one described by a theosophical brother… Read More »An Excellent Magic Mirror

Madame Blavatsky on the Theosophical Society at Bombay

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Indian Mirror, September, 1880

To the Editor of the Indu-Prakash. SIR,— In your issue of August 30th, I find you commenting on certain “strange… Read More »Madame Blavatsky on the Theosophical Society at Bombay

Echoes from India: What is Hindu Spiritualism?

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Banner of Light, October, 1879

To the Editor of the Banner of Light: Phenomena in India, beside the undoubted interest they offer in themselves, and,… Read More »Echoes from India: What is Hindu Spiritualism?

[On the Sūryaprajñapti]

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1881

The learned principal of Benares college—Dr. G. Thibaut—has laid us under obligations by the presentation of a copy of the… Read More »[On the Sūryaprajñapti]

Transcendental Physics

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1881

[Note: the following introductory remark was made in The Theosophist, January, 1881:] Our long absence from Bombay has prevented our… Read More »Transcendental Physics

Trance Mediums and “Historical” Visions

Article/Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1881

The reliability of the identification of returning spirits, may be inferred from this bit of fresh intelligence recently received through… Read More »Trance Mediums and “Historical” Visions

Archæological Difficulties

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1884

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

The Prince Convert

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1883

Reply by H.P.B. to a letter from Gustav Eisen Office of the Republican. Fresno, California, April 12, 1883. Allow me to… Read More »The Prince Convert

[Notes on Planetary Spirits and “Always Existing” Entities]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1881

Translation Selections by Alexander Wilder | Notes by H.P.B. (Continued from No. 22 [July, 1881]) Iamblichus: A Treatise on the… Read More »[Notes on Planetary Spirits and “Always Existing” Entities]

A Few Thoughts on Some Wise Words from a Wise Man

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1883

In an article, in the Tatwa Bodhini Patrika “The Essential Religion,” Babu Rajnarain Bose, the well known Brahmo, prefacing it… Read More »A Few Thoughts on Some Wise Words from a Wise Man

Koot-Hoomi in Australia

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

Our friend Mr. Terry, of Melbourne, is fortunate in having access to a clairvoyante of exceptionally good lucidity, as he… Read More »Koot-Hoomi in Australia

Old Philosophers and Modern Critics

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, July-August, 1892 [Serialized]

In one of the oldest philosophies and religious systems of prehistoric times, we read that at the end of a… Read More »Old Philosophers and Modern Critics

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