Railway and Other Vandals
We learn from an Italian journal that hardly two years ago “nothing but the intervention of the most distinguished influence… Read More »Railway and Other Vandals
H. P. Blavatsky
Occultist, Author, Chela, Co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Bio: H. P. Blavatsky.
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
[Notes on “A Letter from Surb Ohannes”]
Article Selections by the Adept Hillarion Smerdis (signed “X. . . F.T.S.”) | Notes by H.P.B. . . . Your… Read More »[Notes on “A Letter from Surb Ohannes”]
[Notes on Zöllner’s “Fourth-Dimension”]
Article Selections by A. N. Aksakoff ’s “The Scientific Hypothesis Respecting Mediumistic Phenomena”| Notes by H.P.B. [Note: Aksakoff’s article details… Read More »[Notes on Zöllner’s “Fourth-Dimension”]
[More on “Stone-Showers”]
Article Selections by T. Vijiaraghava Charlu | Notes by H.P.B. [Note: for some background, see “[Note on “Stone-Throwing by ‘Spirits’”],”… Read More »[More on “Stone-Showers”]
A Remarkable Astrologer
In our last number, we published a contribution on the subject of Astrology by one of our brothers of the… Read More »A Remarkable Astrologer
Nirvana
Letter by H. C. Niblett | Note by H.P.B. We are told and have also read a great deal about… Read More »Nirvana
[Note on “The Bishop’s Manifesto”]
Article Selections by P. A. P. | Note by H.P.B. Madame,—Permit me to draw your attention in your journal which… Read More »[Note on “The Bishop’s Manifesto”]
“The Planetary Cycles of Humanity, or the Astronomical Progress of Civilization”
Article Selections by Léon Leconte | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. A Suisse journal “Lumière et Liberté” contains an article, from… Read More »“The Planetary Cycles of Humanity, or the Astronomical Progress of Civilization”
[Notes on Two Stories of Phenomena]
Article Selections from “The Five Pointed Star” | Notes and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To Madame H. P. Blavatsky, .… Read More »[Notes on Two Stories of Phenomena]
[On Adepts Living Apart from Society]
The British Theosophical Society We have received no official report as yet from those quarters though we hope to publish… Read More »[On Adepts Living Apart from Society]
[Note on “Spiritual Miracles”]
Note by H.P.B. following an article on Mr. Laurence Oliphant, titled “Spiritual Miracles” [Note: the article to which this note… Read More »[Note on “Spiritual Miracles”]
To the “Dissatisfied”
We have belief in the fitness and usefulness of impartial criticism, and, even at times, in that of a judicious… Read More »To the “Dissatisfied”
The New Viman
A plan has just been submitted for the consideration of the Odessa Branch of the Imperial Technological Society for an… Read More »The New Viman
The Year 1881
To the Editor of the Bombay Gazette. Sir,—I believe very few of the millions who began three months since to… Read More »The Year 1881
An “Honest” Enquiry into the Aims of our Society
We have been kindly favoured with a copy of a little pamphlet entitled: “The Theosophical Society and its Founders: An Honest… Read More »An “Honest” Enquiry into the Aims of our Society
[Notes on “Mediums and Yogis”]
Article Selections by * * * | Notes by H.P.B. Mediums and Yogis What is the Difference Between the Two?… Read More »[Notes on “Mediums and Yogis”]
[A Response to a Slanderous Attack]
Sir.—It appears that the Editor (or Editors?) of that scurrilous English paper at Lahore, the (un) Civil and (more cowardly… Read More »[A Response to a Slanderous Attack]
Are Dreams but Idle Visions?
Letter by K. Sarman Banerjee | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist. A few months ago,… Read More »Are Dreams but Idle Visions?
[Notes on “The New Dispensation Dissected”]
Article Selections by Babu Tripuracharan Banerjea | Notes by H.P.B. Sooner a pard can lose its spots than a theologian… Read More »[Notes on “The New Dispensation Dissected”]
From Theosophy to Shakespeare
Notes by H.P.B. on a letter from Mr. Henry G. Atkinson We have received a very interesting letter from Mr.… Read More »From Theosophy to Shakespeare
The Theosophical Society and Swami Dayanand
Owing to misrepresentations and consequent misunderstandings caused by our mutual ignorance of each other’s language, the learned Pandit Dayanand Saraswati… Read More »The Theosophical Society and Swami Dayanand
[On Some Confusions about Rings and Rounds]
Article selections from “Cosmical Rings and Rounds,” by A Student of Occultism | Notes & Editor’s Note by H.P.B. No.… Read More »[On Some Confusions about Rings and Rounds]
“Psychophobia” in Russia
To the Editor of the Banner of Light: Dear Sir,—I have received from St. Petersburg the protests of Professor Butleroff and… Read More »“Psychophobia” in Russia
Horoscopes and Astrology
Letter by Kinoo Roy | Reply by H.P.B. A custom is prevalent among the high classes of well to do… Read More »Horoscopes and Astrology
The Study of Russian by Indian Officers
To the Editor of the Bombay Gazette. Sir:––In The Pioneer of February 19th, there is a letter from Mr. Walter… Read More »The Study of Russian by Indian Officers
[On Christian Bigots and the Salvation Army]
Article Selections from “The Amazons of the Lord” | Note and Closing Paragraphs by H.P.B.* [* This article is unsigned… Read More »[On Christian Bigots and the Salvation Army]
[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]
[Introductory Note to “Yoga Philosophy” and “The Dream of Ravan”]
Introductory Note by H.P.B. on an article titled “Yoga Philosophy,” by “Truth Seeker.” The following communication, from a European Theosophist,… Read More »[Introductory Note to “Yoga Philosophy” and “The Dream of Ravan”]
[Review:] The National Epic of Finland [Kalevala]
[Review of John Martin Crawford, The Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland, 1888.] The last proof of the universality in… Read More »[Review:] The National Epic of Finland [Kalevala]
Corrections Concerning the Controversy on Occultism
We have received from Mme Blavatsky a letter dated from Madras, April 17. In this letter, the eminent Secretary of… Read More »Corrections Concerning the Controversy on Occultism
A Storm in a Teacup
We print elsewhere letters from two estimable ladies—members of the British Theosophical Society—protesting against a short article—“A Sad Lookout”—printed in… Read More »A Storm in a Teacup
[Missionary Lies]
Note by H.P.B. on an article by S. Ramaswamier . . . On the evening of the 20th he went… Read More »[Missionary Lies]
[Note on the Sufficiency of the Arhat Doctrine]
Article Selections from the Authors of “The Perfect Way” | Note by H.P.B. “The Perfect Way” To the Editor of The… Read More »[Note on the Sufficiency of the Arhat Doctrine]
[On the Role of the “Astral Soul” in Phenomena]
Article Selections by N.D.K. | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. The author of “Confessions of a Thug,” “Seeta,” “Tara,”… Read More »[On the Role of the “Astral Soul” in Phenomena]
“Esoteric Buddhism”
Mr. A. P. Sinnett, F.T.S., author of The Occult World, has in the press of Messrs. Trübner and Co. a new volume… Read More »“Esoteric Buddhism”
[Proper use of the term Jivatma]
Article selection from “The Seven Human Bodies” | Note by H.P.B. In the course of reading the Fragments of Occult… Read More »[Proper use of the term Jivatma]
[The Ceylon Delegation and Progress in India]
The editorial notice of the proposed visit of our Theosophical Delegation to the island of Ceylon, which is transferred to… Read More »[The Ceylon Delegation and Progress in India]
[Intro to] “C.C.M.” and Isis Unveiled
We publish the following letter from “H. X.,” [A. O. Hume] under a strong personal protest. Another paper signed by… Read More »[Intro to] “C.C.M.” and Isis Unveiled
The Russian Investigation
To the Editor of the Spiritual Scientist: Dear Sir,—In advices just received from St. Petersburg, I am requested to translate and… Read More »The Russian Investigation
[A Note on Narayana, and Missing Chapters of the Chandogya Upanishad]
Selections from a Letter by Laldi M. Ghose | Notes by H.P.B. The death of our dear Brother Babu Jogendra Nath… Read More »[A Note on Narayana, and Missing Chapters of the Chandogya Upanishad]
[A Note on the Arya]
[Note: for some background, see “The ‘Arya’ on the Theosophists” and the following “Notice,” in The Theosophist, May, 1882, Supplement, p.… Read More »[A Note on the Arya]
[On Hysteria, Anesthesia and Occult Phenomena]
Paris is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world for the study of that Protean malady, hysteria; two… Read More »[On Hysteria, Anesthesia and Occult Phenomena]
A People’s Monthly
The tone of our private correspondence encourages us to think that our magazine is satisfying the wants of the Indian… Read More »A People’s Monthly
[Note on “Can Man Live Without Food?”]
Article Selection by Krishnasarma Mookerjee | Note by H.P.B. . . . the question arises, whether it is possible that… Read More »[Note on “Can Man Live Without Food?”]
Science, Phenomena, and the Press
Fiat Justitia, ruat coelum is not the motto of our century. Nothing is so amusing as to watch at every… Read More »Science, Phenomena, and the Press
[The Philosophic Inquirer on Joseph Cook]
The Philosophic Inquirer, of Madras, a weekly Anglo-Tamil Free-thought Journal, has sent us its issue of March 19 with two… Read More »[The Philosophic Inquirer on Joseph Cook]
“Under the Shadow of Great Names” [2]
Reply by H.P.B. to two letters defending the medium George Spriggs. Our love for “fair play” has never been doubted… Read More »“Under the Shadow of Great Names” [2]