Spiritualistic Black Magic
Introduction by H.P.B. to a letter by “Caledonian Theosophist” Certain allegations by a “Caledonian Theosophist,” as to the spread of… Read More »Spiritualistic Black Magic
H. P. Blavatsky
Occultist, Author, Chela, Co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Bio: H. P. Blavatsky.
[Notes on Atman]
Article Selection from “Advice from a Swami” | Notes by H.P.B. I offer you a most valuable advice at the… Read More »[Notes on Atman]
[On the Sūryaprajñapti]
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
[Note: the following introductory remark was made in The Theosophist, January, 1881:] Our long absence from Bombay has prevented our… Read More »Transcendental Physics
[Apparitions at the Moment of Death]
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article titled “A Story of Thirty Years Ago” about apparitions at the moment of death… Read More »[Apparitions at the Moment of Death]
“H. P. Blavatsky on Precipitation and Other Matters”
This is a letter from H. P. Blavatsky to Countess Constance Wachtmeister reprinted verbatim et literatum and in full, portions of which… Read More »“H. P. Blavatsky on Precipitation and Other Matters”
Genteel Beggars
We have just received from a gentleman, an Anglo-Indian Theosophist of the highest rank, and one, whose generous disposition is… Read More »Genteel Beggars
A “Medium” Wanted
We extract the following from a letter, dated April 7—from an esteemed friend of ours, a native gentleman and a… Read More »A “Medium” Wanted
“Tharana,” or Mesmerism
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 Religion of the Future
Occultism teaches us that ideas based upon fundamental truths move in the eternity in a circle, revolving around and filling… Read More »The Religion of the Future
A Card to the American Public
In compliance with the request of the Honourable Alexander Aksakoff, Counselor of State in the Imperial Chancellery at St. Petersburg,… Read More »A Card to the American Public
[Notes on “The God Idea”]
Article selections by Babu Raj Narain Bose | Notes by H.P.B. I deem it necessary to reply to some of… Read More »[Notes on “The God Idea”]
Commentary on A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy
[Reference:] “A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy”, by Dr. N. C. Paul, G.B., M.C., Sub-Assistant Surgeon, 1850. Second Edition, 1882.… Read More »Commentary on A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy
[On “The New Dispensation”]
Under the heading of “Forgiveness and Chastisement” the New Dispensation, comparing its members to Jesus when whipping out the money-changers… Read More »[On “The New Dispensation”]
The So-Called Theosophical Society at Ghazipore
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
The Saracens of Theosophy and the Madras Crusaders
Some of the Dailies and Weeklies—English as well as Vernacular—of this benighted Presidency feel very unhappy over the Theosophists. Their… Read More »The Saracens of Theosophy and the Madras Crusaders
[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]
“A Lecture on the Peculiarities of Hindu Literature”—delivered at the Triplicane Hindu Literary Society of Madras, by C. T. Winfred, B.A—is… Read More »[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]
Strange Manifestations
Letter from H. | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist: Madame, On the last page of No.… Read More »Strange Manifestations
[On the Gods of the New Dispensation]
Oh, that mine adversary had written a Book! was the sad exclamation of the long-suffering Job. “Oh, that our adversaries… Read More »[On the Gods of the New Dispensation]
We Stand Corrected
To the Editor of The Bombay Gazette: Sir,—Since you refuse publishing my long letter, will you kindly insert this one—merely… Read More »We Stand Corrected
Madame Blavatsky’s Protest
[Note: for background, see “[On the Coulomb Forged Letters]”; “The Collapse of Koot Hoomi”; “To Theosophists and Men of Honour,” The Letters… Read More »Madame Blavatsky’s Protest
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
Rain-Stopping Brahmans
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article by H. Mukhopadyaya I shall be highly obliged if you kindly allow me… Read More »Rain-Stopping Brahmans
[The Bhagavad Gita a Book of Initiation]
Article Selection from “Bhagavad-Gita,” by Babu Nobin K. Bannerji | Note by H.P.B. . . . many a sound scholar… Read More »[The Bhagavad Gita a Book of Initiation]
Washing the Disciples’ Feet
To the Editor of The Sun: Sir—At the ceremony of “feet-washing” which occurred at Limwood campground, Aug. 8th, and is described… Read More »Washing the Disciples’ Feet
The Indian “Public” and Theosophy
To the Editor of The Indian Spectator. Before entering upon the main question that compels me to ask you kindly to… Read More »The Indian “Public” and Theosophy
[On the Nature of Blood]
Article Selection by Alexander Wilder | Note by H.P.B. . . . The body is only an incident of our… Read More »[On the Nature of Blood]
[The Lack of Interest in Sanskrit Studies]
Noticing the sad fact of the impending dissolution of the “Sanskrit Text Society,” founded at London in 1865, through the… Read More »[The Lack of Interest in Sanskrit Studies]
Psychometry
From a private letter to our energetic friend, Mrs. Parker, from Professor J. R. Buchanan, we learn that that distinguished… Read More »Psychometry
Hindu Widow Marriage
[Note: the following is a copy of a letter received by Dewan Bahadur Ragunath Row from Madame Blavatsky.] My Dear… Read More »Hindu Widow Marriage
[Note on “Swami Versus Missionary”]
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. following the above titled article. A Hindu translation of the above having been sent to Swamiji,… Read More »[Note on “Swami Versus Missionary”]
Professor Huxley and Isis Unveiled
Editor’s Notes by H.P.B. on an article by A. Banon One of the articles of the May number of Macmillan’s… Read More »Professor Huxley and Isis Unveiled
The Khabar
Notes by H.P.B. on an article quoted from Chamber’s Journal Sometime ago one of the London daily papers referred to the… Read More »The Khabar
[The Chinese Septenary Division]
Article Selection by “A Parsi F.T.S.” | Note by H.P.B. Here [in the Avesta] the whole man is spoken of as… Read More »[The Chinese Septenary Division]
The Pralaya of Modern Science
If Science is right then the future of our Solar System—hence of what we call the Universe—offers but little of… Read More »The Pralaya of Modern Science
A “Light” Shining in Darkness
Our respected contemporary, Light, catches at an expression in a recent letter, from one of the Secretaries of our Society,… Read More »A “Light” Shining in Darkness
(New) York Against Lankester
To the Editor of the Banner of Light: Sir—Despite the constant recurrence of new discoveries by modern men of science, an… Read More »(New) York Against Lankester
[Note on “A Hindu Story of Re-Incarnation”]
Article Selections from a Story by “A Kshatriya Lady” | Note by H.P.B. . . . there lived, about forty… Read More »[Note on “A Hindu Story of Re-Incarnation”]
Harichandra Chintamon
Sir,—In compliance with your request of April 2nd to inform you of the total amount of money sent by order… Read More »Harichandra Chintamon
A Letter from Madame Blavatsky
Sir,—In the course of your remarks you have made in your issue of the 17th, on the letter of my… Read More »A Letter from Madame Blavatsky
[On “Curious Mediumistic Phenomena”]
Selections from J. D. Buck’s Letter to the Editor, titled: “Curious Mediumistic Phenomena” | Note and Reply by H.P.B. . . .… Read More »[On “Curious Mediumistic Phenomena”]
[Review: Buddhism in Christendom]
Buddhism in Christendom, or Jesus the Essene, by Arthur Lillie, etc.—A queer and rather thickish volume, of a presumably scientific… Read More »[Review: Buddhism in Christendom]
Old and New Methods
So much information relating to the highest science of Nature has lately been given out to the world through these… Read More »Old and New Methods
Dragged in Again!
The bisons, or North American buffaloes, we are told, when migrating, travel in vast solid columns of tens of thousands,… Read More »Dragged in Again!
[Theosophical Delegation to Ceylon]
[The Pioneer, July 31, 1880, carried an article titled “The Theosophists in Ceylon”, which recounted H.P.B. and Col. Olcott’s trip… Read More »[Theosophical Delegation to Ceylon]
[On the Life of a True Theosophist]
It is rumoured that A Catechism on Every-Day Life, by a Theosophical writer, is ready for press. Let us hope… Read More »[On the Life of a True Theosophist]
[Notes on the Legitimacy of the Roman Catholic Church, and its Crimes]
Article Selections from “Unpublished Writings of Eliphas Levi” | Notes by H.P.B. . . . Pope. We do not want to… Read More »[Notes on the Legitimacy of the Roman Catholic Church, and its Crimes]
The Year 1881 (2)
To the Editor of the Bombay Gazette. Sir,—The Methodist organs are very fond of me. So foolishly fond, I am afraid,… Read More »The Year 1881 (2)