H. P. Blavatsky

Occultist, Author, Chela, Co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Bio: H. P. Blavatsky.

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The Number Seven

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1880

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

Wart-Charming

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

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

Lamas And Druses

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

Mr. L. Oliphant’s new work “Land of Gilead” attracts considerable attention. Reviews appeared some time since, but we had to… Read More »Lamas And Druses

The Five-Pointed Star

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

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

Pranks of “Spirits” Among Laymen

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1880

By “laymen,” in this case, we mean that class of society and humanity in general, who are not “orthodox spiritualists;”… Read More »Pranks of “Spirits” Among Laymen

Buddhist Morals

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

In a recent issue of the China Mail appears an account of the destruction of the “Temple of Longevity,” one… Read More »Buddhist Morals

An Old Book and a New One

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

The nineteenth century is the century of struggle and strife, par excellence; of religious, political, social, and philosophical conflict. The… Read More »An Old Book and a New One

Spiritual Progress

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1885

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

Theosophy and Religious Riots

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

Some far-sighted and promising correspondent, anxious to penetrate the mystery of the recent Kotahena riot between the Buddhists and the… Read More »Theosophy and Religious Riots

Stray Thoughts on Death and Satan

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

TO THE EDITOR OF THE THEOSOPHIST Madam,—Since you have published a posthumous letter of my Master and beloved friend, the… Read More »Stray Thoughts on Death and Satan

Ancient Magic in Modern Science

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1886

Paulthier, The French Indianist, may, or may not, be taxed with too much enthusiasm when saying that India appears before… Read More »Ancient Magic in Modern Science

The Luminous Circle

Story/ by H. P. Blavatsky, New York Sun, January, 1876

We were a small party of merry travellers. We had arrived at Constantinople a week before from Greece, and had… Read More »The Luminous Circle

To the Spiritualists of Boston

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky with H. S. Olcott, , Spiritual Scientist, June, 1875

In a private letter received by me from A. N. Aksakoff, Counselor of State in the private Chancellery of the… Read More »To the Spiritualists of Boston

The Theory of Cycles

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1880

It is now some time since this theory, which was first propounded in the oldest religion of the world, Vedaism,… Read More »The Theory of Cycles

The Missing Link

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

A good many of the Western papers are terribly excited over a bit of news just arrived in Europe from… Read More »The Missing Link

Buddhism in America

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, New York Sun, May, 1877

To the Editor of The Sun: Sir—As, in your leading article of May 6th, I am at one moment given credit… Read More »Buddhism in America

Civilization, the Death of Art and Beauty

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1891

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

Huxley and Slade: Who is More Guilty of “False Pretences”?

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

To the Editor of the Banner of Light: Sir—As I see the issue that has been raised by Dr. Hallock with… Read More »Huxley and Slade: Who is More Guilty of “False Pretences”?

Premature and Phenomenal Growths

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January, 1884

A Russian Theosophist in a letter dated November 1883, writes as follows:— The Petersburg and Moscow papers are greatly concerned… Read More »Premature and Phenomenal Growths

[The Original Programme of The Theosophical Society]

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June-September, 1924; 2nd printing, August, 1931 [Posthumously Published] [Published from a MS. in Blavatsky’s handwriting, written at Ostende, Belgium, October 3, 1886.]

[Note: for historical context, see the introduction by C. Jinarajadasa and the appendices in the 1931 printing, as well as… Read More »[The Original Programme of The Theosophical Society]

The Jews in Russia

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, New York World, September, 1877

It is to be regretted that your incandescent contemporary, The Sun, should have no better sources of information. It stated on… Read More »The Jews in Russia

Reincarnations in Tibet

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

So little is known by Europeans of what is going on in Tibet, and even in the more accessible Bhootan,… Read More »Reincarnations in Tibet

Namastae!

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

The foundation of this journal is due to causes which, having been enumerated in the Prospectus, need only be glanced… Read More »Namastae!

The Author of Isis Unveiled Defends the Validity of Her Masonic Patent

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Franklin Register, February, 1878

[Note: for some background, see “Honours to Madame Blavatsky,” by Charles Sotheran, Banner of Light, February 2, 1878; H.P.B. in her Scrapbook… Read More »The Author of Isis Unveiled Defends the Validity of Her Masonic Patent

Count Saint Germain

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

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

The Theosophist and Hindu Pantheism

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

It is upon the above subject 1 that we find Mr. Henry Atkinson, of Boulogne, France, treating in the Philosophic… Read More »The Theosophist and Hindu Pantheism

Madame Blavatsky on Indian Metaphysics

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Spiritualist (London), March, 1878

Sir,—Two peas in the same pod are the traditional symbol of mutual resemblance, and the time-honoured simile forced itself upon… Read More »Madame Blavatsky on Indian Metaphysics

“Elementaries”

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Religio-Philosophical Journal, November, 1877

Editor, Journal: Dear Sir—I perceive that of late the ostracized subject of the Kabalistic “elementaries,” is beginning to appear in the… Read More »“Elementaries”

Zoroastrianism in the Light of Occult Philosophy

Article/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June-July, 1883 [Serialized]

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

Hindu Theism

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

Old readers will recollect our desire, long ago expressed, that some respectable Brahmo would undertake, in these columns, a candid… Read More »Hindu Theism

[Was Jehovah Inspired by Indra?]

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

Article selection from “Indra”, by Rajendro Nauth Dutta | Notes by H.P.B. Indra1 is the name of one of these… Read More »[Was Jehovah Inspired by Indra?]

[Notes on the “Philosopher’s Stone”]

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

Selections from HPB’s translation of Éliphas Lévi’s “Rituel de la Haute Magie” | Notes by H.P.B. . . . This stone… Read More »[Notes on the “Philosopher’s Stone”]

A Reply to Our Critics

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

In the ordinary run of daily life speech may be silver, while “silence is gold.” With the editors of periodicals… Read More »A Reply to Our Critics

The Ensouled Violin

Story/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January, 1880 [Article was signed: By Hillarion Smerdis, F.T.S.¹]

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

A Hindu Professor’s Views on Indian Yoga

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

We lay aside other matter already in type to give place to the essential portions of an “Introduction to Indian… Read More »A Hindu Professor’s Views on Indian Yoga

Genius

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, November, 1889

“Genius! thou gift of Heaven, thou light divine! Amid what dangers art thou doom’d to shine. Oft will the body’s… Read More »Genius

Chinese Spirits

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, November, 1891 [Posthumously Published]

The following notes have been collected partly from an old work by a French missionary who lived in China for… Read More »Chinese Spirits

A Thunder Cloud With Silver Lining

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

“All comes in good time to him who knows to wait,” says the proverb. The small party of New York… Read More »A Thunder Cloud With Silver Lining

The Cave of the Echoes

Story/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Banner of Light, March, 1878

In the older countries of Europe and Asia there frequently occur examples of interference by the dead with the living,… Read More »The Cave of the Echoes

Doomed!

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

A letter signed by a Mr. R. Barnes Austin of Heathfield, England, addressed to the editor of The Theosophist, has… Read More »Doomed!

Should Men Cut Their Hair?

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

Article selection by Alexander Wilder | Note by H.P.B. Whether the hair should be cut I could never quite satisfy… Read More »Should Men Cut Their Hair?

[On the Siddhis “Anima” and “Mahima”]

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

Article selection from “An Indian Aethrobat”, by Babu Krishna Indra Sandyal | Note by H.P.B. In the November issue of… Read More »[On the Siddhis “Anima” and “Mahima”]

Spirit Identity and Recent Speculations

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

Editorial Note by H.P.B. on an article by “M. A. (Oxon.)” Of all the Spiritualists, “M.A. (Oxon),” is the last… Read More »Spirit Identity and Recent Speculations

[The Sacred Brahmanical Thread]

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

Article selections from “Two Words about Chelaship” by A. Sankariah | Note by H.P.B. There were days when all had… Read More »[The Sacred Brahmanical Thread]

Mr. William Eglinton’s Departure from India

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

The enemies of Spiritualism and Theosophy can rejoice and triumph, and the Calcutta bigoted and dyspeptic fogies—old or young—are invited… Read More »Mr. William Eglinton’s Departure from India

The Seventeen-Rayed Sun-Disc

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

The following interesting letter was received by us from Fresno, California. As it is a private one, we can give… Read More »The Seventeen-Rayed Sun-Disc

Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Path, November, 1886

Over and over again the abstruse and mooted question of Rebirth or Reincarnation has crept out during the first ten… Read More »Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits

[Difference between “Spiritualists” and “Spiritists”]

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

Article selection by M. Camille Flammarion | Note by H.P.B. “Spiritism feels too grateful to the great scientist William Crookes… Read More »[Difference between “Spiritualists” and “Spiritists”]

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