Our Society’s “Agapæ.”
Our Brothers in France had a happy idea in establishing what we might call theosophical agapæ, minus the mystic and… Read More »Our Society’s “Agapæ.”
H. P. Blavatsky
Occultist, Author, Chela, Co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Bio: H. P. Blavatsky.
A Few Queries
Questions by C.S. | Answers by H.P.B. As you kindly invite questions relating to Theosophy, I make free to put… Read More »A Few Queries
[On William Oxley]
Selections from correspondence by A. D. Bathell | Notes by H.P.B. To the Editor of Lucifer.1 No doubt many of… Read More »[On William Oxley]
[On Evidence of the Third Eye]
Questions by C. Carter Blake | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . . I therefore respectfully ask the Editor of… Read More »[On Evidence of the Third Eye]
The Light of Egypt
Several months before the publication of this work, simply by glancing at a small pamphlet which gave a summary of… Read More »The Light of Egypt
[On Honour]
Questions by C, Carter Blake | Response by H. P. B. If King Henry VIII, the much-married King of England,… Read More »[On Honour]
From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (3)
THOUGHTSON THE BIRTHDAY OF LUCIFER Ever Onward. In its ceaseless, and also too rapid, flight along the path of Eternity,… Read More »From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (3)
Our Christian 19th Century Ethics
As civilization progresses, moral darkness pervades the alleged light of Christianity. The chosen symbol of our boasted civilization ought to… Read More »Our Christian 19th Century Ethics
[Review:] Lays of Romance and Chivalry
“LAYS OF ROMANCE AND CHIVALRY,” by Mr. W. Stewart Ross. (Stewart and Co., Farringdon Street.) In this neat little volume… Read More »[Review:] Lays of Romance and Chivalry
Letter No. 3 to A. P. Sinnett
Postcard addressed to A. P. Sinnett Esq. Tendril, Simla, Aug. 9. {1882} Savez-vous quel jour votre article Indo–British India a… Read More »Letter No. 3 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 10d (Blavatsky to Damodar)
{See Hints on Esoteric Theosophy, 2nd ed. pp. 108 et seq.} To Malabar Hill From Madras St. Thome To Damodar… Read More »Letter No. 10d (Blavatsky to Damodar)
Letter No. 38 to A. P. Sinnett
{Written & received, London, late October 1884, just prior to H.P.B.’s October 31 departure for India via Liverpool.} Mr. Sinnett,… Read More »Letter No. 38 to A. P. Sinnett
The Sacred Mission of the S.P.R.
All our friends remember the astounding story, born and elaborated in the head of a too zealous “Researcher” sent to… Read More »The Sacred Mission of the S.P.R.
[On Zagovarivayt]
Article selection by N. A. Fadeeff | Note by H.P.B. In Astrachan, on the Caspian Sea, there was, during our… Read More »[On Zagovarivayt]
Butler Exposed
The New York World of Feb. 1st. exposes the whole scheme in the following up-and-up manner: Members of the Boston… Read More »Butler Exposed
“It’s the Cat!”
(Dedicated to those Members of the T.S. whom the cap may fit.) “Let ignominy brand thy hated name;Let modest matrons… Read More »“It’s the Cat!”
[On Ireland and Atlantis]
Questions by C. Carter Blake | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . . It behoves me, therefore, to ask you:—… Read More »[On Ireland and Atlantis]
The Work of the “Esoteric Section of the T.S.”
To All the “Pledged” Theosophists. The Washington Evening Star of June the 22nd, 1889, contains an article full of the… Read More »The Work of the “Esoteric Section of the T.S.”
Letter No. 12 to A. P. Sinnett
{Adyar, Dec. 16+, 1883} There’s a love chit for you just received. I guess my Boss splits himself owing to… Read More »Letter No. 12 to A. P. Sinnett
[On the books of Mabel Collins]
To the Editor of “Light.” Sir,—The letter of Dr. E. Coues, republished from the Religio-Philosophical Journal, in your issue of… Read More »[On the books of Mabel Collins]
[On Olcott and Buddhism]
Esoteric Buddhism is decidedly on the brain of our journalists. This is what we read in the Times of the… Read More »[On Olcott and Buddhism]
[On a Bogus “Occult” Order]
We copy the following curious advertisement from The Two Worlds, a spiritualistic paper. “Mr. Joseph Blackburn, of Keighley, has taken… Read More »[On a Bogus “Occult” Order]
[On Lokas and Globes]
Article selection by “Sepharial” | Note by H.P.B. . . . The Seven Rishis are the Divine Sages, Prajapatis, or… Read More »[On Lokas and Globes]
A Puzzle From Adyar
When the cat is abroad the mice dance in the house it seems. Since Colonel Olcott sailed for Japan, the… Read More »A Puzzle From Adyar
[On the incorporation of Branch Theosophical Societies]
Selection from from the Washington Post, July 9, 1889 | Note by H.P.B. “The Blavatsky Theosophical Society and Universal Brotherhood of… Read More »[On the incorporation of Branch Theosophical Societies]
The Thersites of Freethought
The Thersites of Freethought Being a Reply to Certain Attacks By H. P. Blavatsky Says Massinger: “Malice scorn’d puts outItself;… Read More »The Thersites of Freethought
[On the “Accursed”]
Kindly condescending to notice, and even to review (!!), our December number of Lucifer, the Saturday Review, in its issue… Read More »[On the “Accursed”]
Letter No. 9 to A. P. Sinnett
{November} 14th. {1881} Meerut, Your telegram just received. Now what does that mean? I knew it was coming for M.… Read More »Letter No. 9 to A. P. Sinnett
Professor Elliot Coues and Koot Hoomi
To the Editor of “Light.” Sir,—In answer to Professor Elliot Coues’ reference to me, in his letter upon Psychometry, in… Read More »Professor Elliot Coues and Koot Hoomi
“Attention, Theosophists!”
“Heat not a furnace for your foe so hotThat it do singe yourself.”—Shakespeare. “He who tells a lie is not… Read More »“Attention, Theosophists!”
[On Absolute Motion]
Article selection by “E. E. Θ” | Note by H.P.B. . . . Since, therefore, it is evident that that… Read More »[On Absolute Motion]
The “Nine-Days’ Wonder” Press
“Let God be true but every man a liar.” (Romans 3:4) “Let the foolish jackass bray,The wind will carry the… Read More »The “Nine-Days’ Wonder” Press
[A Reply to False Statements]
To the Editor of “Light.” Sir,—If my humble signature appears in your journal more often of late than may seem… Read More »[A Reply to False Statements]
Our Three Objects
“All the performances of the human heart at which we look with praise or wonder are instances of the resistless… Read More »Our Three Objects
What Shall We Do For Our Fellow Men?
Correspondence between H. P. Blavatsky and Dr. Hübbe Schleiden “You have obliged my friends and myself by answering or annotating… Read More »What Shall We Do For Our Fellow Men?
[On the Expulsion of Dr. Coues]
To the Editor of the Sunday Times. Sir, In your last issue you published a statement by your New York… Read More »[On the Expulsion of Dr. Coues]
[On Tukaram Tatya]
[Tukaram Tatya Padval (1836–1896) is] the most active and indefatigable of all our Bombay Theosophists in the spread of Sanskrit… Read More »[On Tukaram Tatya]
“A Voice from Over the Seas.”
A question has reached the Head of the Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society, regarding the alleged representation of that… Read More »“A Voice from Over the Seas.”
Dates Again
To the Editor of “Light.” Sir,—It is perhaps hardly worth while to take up your space in exposing the careless… Read More »Dates Again
“Going to and fro in the Earth.” (Our Monthly Report.)
In the days when Satan was the great Angel of Judgment, one of the Sons of God, ere yet he… Read More »“Going to and fro in the Earth.” (Our Monthly Report.)
[On Theosophy and Theism]
Article selections by Alexander Fullerton, F.T.S. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . . . . if the Society disclaims… Read More »[On Theosophy and Theism]
[On the Coulombs]
Article selection from a talk by Annie Besant | Note by H.P.B. . . . Amongst others who came to… Read More »[On the Coulombs]
Philosophers and Philosocules
“We shall in vain interpret their words by the notions of our philosophy and the doctrines in our schools.”—Locke “Knowledge… Read More »Philosophers and Philosocules
Memory in the Dying
We find in a very old letter from a MASTER, written years ago to a member of the Theosophical Society,… Read More »Memory in the Dying
“Going to and fro in the Earth.” (Our Monthly Report.)
Theosophists cannot complain, just now, that they are suffering from a conspiracy of silence on the part of the press.… Read More »“Going to and fro in the Earth.” (Our Monthly Report.)
Theosophical (?) Dogmatism and Intolerance
Anonymous Correspondence | Note by H.P.B. For the 27,599th time, Mr. Richard Harte, in his official capacity as editor of… Read More »Theosophical (?) Dogmatism and Intolerance
[Exposing T. H. Burgoyne]
Statement by T. H. Burgoyne | Note by H.P.B. To the American Members of the H. B. of L. …… Read More »[Exposing T. H. Burgoyne]
The Women of Ceylon: As Compared with Christian Women
In the following eloquent strain speaks the report of the Wesleyan Mission in the Galle District for the year 1888:… Read More »The Women of Ceylon: As Compared with Christian Women