H. P. Blavatsky

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A French View of Women’s Rights

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Pioneer, December, 1880

With a little book entitled “Les Femmes qui Tuent et les Femmes qui Votent”, Alexandre Dumas, fils, has just entered… Read More »A French View of Women’s Rights

New York Buddhists

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

About two years ago, the question of Buddhism was greatly discussed in the American, especially the New York, papers. Many… Read More »New York Buddhists

A Word with the Theosophists

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

The following letters appeared recently in the Poona Observer. Were it not for a few flagrant misconceptions in letter the… Read More »A Word with the Theosophists

[The Astral Light, a Record Book of All Things]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Incidents in the Life of Madame Blavatsky, 1886

Selection from Vera Zhelikhovsky’s Narrative | Note by H.P.B. Her uncle . . . too the greatest interest in this… Read More »[The Astral Light, a Record Book of All Things]

Occult Accoustics

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

Letter to the Editor, from “A” F.T.S. | Reply by H.P.B. In your instructive and interesting note to the article… Read More »Occult Accoustics

Queries from Australia

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

Replies by H.P.B. to several Queries from C. Rohner Allow me to address you on a subject of vital importance… Read More »Queries from Australia

A Final Answer

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

It is impossible for an Editor to please everybody, and whoever has tried it has been set down as a… Read More »A Final Answer

A Human Storage Battery

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

Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an letter by W. D. Tilden sharing an article from the Scientific American C. H.… Read More »A Human Storage Battery

Manava-Dharma-Sastra (Manu-Smriti) [Selections]

Commentary/Translation/ by H. P. Blavatsky with Jon W. Fergus, , Various Sources, 1877-1897 [Compilation] [Posthumously Published] [Last Updated: July 3, 2025]

Preface The following is a compilation of references to and quotations from the Manava Dharma Shastra (“Laws of Manu”) by… Read More »Manava-Dharma-Sastra (Manu-Smriti) [Selections]

Nocturnal Thoughts on Newspaper Clippings

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

We begin with a strange story from the Gainesville Eagle—an American journal:— “Some time ago Dr. Stephenson was prospecting the… Read More »Nocturnal Thoughts on Newspaper Clippings

The Philadelphia “Fiasco,” or Who is Who?

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Banner of Light, January, 1875

[Note: for background on the Katie King affair, see here. See also newspaper articles on the subject here.] A few… Read More »The Philadelphia “Fiasco,” or Who is Who?

The Russian Scientists

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

[Note: for some background, see “The Russian Investigation & “Psychophobia” in Russia”] Special Correspondence of the Banner of Light. New York, June 15th,… Read More »The Russian Scientists

Spirit Guardianship, or What?

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

Article selctions by Dr. Rohner | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [Relaying a story about a family aboard a train] .… Read More »Spirit Guardianship, or What?

[“Time, Space, and Eternity”]

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

Introductory Notes by H.P.B. to a Review by M. A. (Oxon) We find a review in the Notes by the… Read More »[“Time, Space, and Eternity”]

On Rahatship

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

A sentence in the article on “Rahatship” in the August number, has been caught up by the adversaries of our… Read More »On Rahatship

About Spiritualism

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

[Note: for background, see “Marvellous Spirit Manifestations”] Mme. Blavatsky visited The Daily Graphic office yesterday, and excited a great deal… Read More »About Spiritualism

Dr. Slade’s Final Triumph

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

To the Editor of the Banner of Light: I have just received from the Hon. Alexander Aksakoff, of St. Petersburg, a… Read More »Dr. Slade’s Final Triumph

Faith in Astrology

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1885

Article Selections by “A Theosophist” | Intro and Note by H.P.B. The following suggestive reply by a member of the… Read More »Faith in Astrology

Native Astrologers

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

By Khansaher Darasha Dosabhoy, F.T.S., Deputy-Collector at Sholapur. | Editor’s Note by H.P. Blavatsky Insurance Companies Beware! “I am already… Read More »Native Astrologers

Letter from India

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Ру́сский ве́стник (Russian Messenger), May, 1880 [Translated from the original Russian]

Poona, 18 February, 1880. Some twenty years ago, as a warning, there was exhibited in triumphant procession all over India,… Read More »Letter from India

A Roman Catholic Saint at Goa

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

St. Francis Xavier was a Roman Catholic priest. His sacred corpse is lodged at Gôa, and exposed every third or… Read More »A Roman Catholic Saint at Goa

[On the Death of Émile Littré]

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

The nefarious influence of the year 1881 is still asserting itself. The assassination of the President of the United States,… Read More »[On the Death of Émile Littré]

“A Personal Statement of Religious Belief”

Editorial/Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1880

“A PERSONAL STATEMENT OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF” is the title of a pamphlet now just appearing at Bombay. It is an… Read More »“A Personal Statement of Religious Belief”

Mistaken Notions

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

The Psychological Review, kindly taking notice of our misguided journal, has the following in its November number. “The present number… Read More »Mistaken Notions

[Dhyana & The Company of Mahatmas]

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

Article selection from “Badrinath, the Mysterious”, by “a Swami who has seen it” | Note by H.P.B. Half way up… Read More »[Dhyana & The Company of Mahatmas]

Pertinent Questions

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

Questions by H. N. Vakil | Reply by H.P.B. Will you or any of your readers enlighten me on the… Read More »Pertinent Questions

[A Parable of the Séance Room]

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

Article Selections | Notes by H.P.B. . . . At the time when European civilization first invaded Japan, mirrors were… Read More »[A Parable of the Séance Room]

[On the Variety of After-Death States]

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

Article Selection from “Letters on Esoteric Theosophy” | Note by H.P.B. . . . When les espirits souffrants I am describing—to borrow… Read More »[On the Variety of After-Death States]

The Arya and its “Outstation” Correspondence

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

There exists a class of men—among the great variety composing genus homo—who, by their modes of thought and action, have… Read More »The Arya and its “Outstation” Correspondence

The Magnetic Chain

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

We have read with great interest the first number of a new French journal devoted to the science of Mesmerism,… Read More »The Magnetic Chain

What’s in a Name?

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, September, 1887

What’s in a name? Very often there is more in it than the profane is prepared to understand, or the… Read More »What’s in a Name?

On the Status of Jesus

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

Selections from a letter by a correspondent named Vera | Notes by H.P.B. Under the teachings of the beneficent and… Read More »On the Status of Jesus

Erroneous Ideas Concerning the Doctrines of the Theosophists

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, La Revue Spirite, January, 1879 [Translated from the original French]

We insert this reply to Monsieur Rossi de Justiniani, but we express no opinion upon the doctrines expounded therein; our… Read More »Erroneous Ideas Concerning the Doctrines of the Theosophists

Bright Spot of Light

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

MADAME,—In the last issue of your valuable journal, a member of the New York Theosophical Society seeks to be enlightened… Read More »Bright Spot of Light

[Explanation of Incidents in the Life of Sankaracharya]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January & May, 1880 [Serialized]

Article selections from “The Life of Sankaracharya, Philosopher and Mystic” by Kashinath Trimbak Telang | Notes by H.P.B. The question… Read More »[Explanation of Incidents in the Life of Sankaracharya]

[On the Brahma Garbha of Agastya Bhagavan]

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

Article selections by Samar Pungava Sastri | Notes by H.P.B. We fully appreciate the kindly feeling in which we are… Read More »[On the Brahma Garbha of Agastya Bhagavan]

“The Knight Without Reproach or Fear”

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Bombay Gazette, December, 1881

To the Editor of the Bombay Gazette. Sir,—Since you were kind enough to republish in your paper of the 6th… Read More »“The Knight Without Reproach or Fear”

Have we to Lower the Flag of Truce?

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

The spiritualistic journals, with the honourable and solitary exception of the Banner of Light, lose no opportunity for effecting Quixotic thrusts… Read More »Have we to Lower the Flag of Truce?

Hierosophy and Theosophy

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

Article selections from “Hierosophy and Theosophy”, by William Oxley | Notes by H.P.B. In dealing with what appears to be the difference between… Read More »Hierosophy and Theosophy

The Power to Heal

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

It is a striking commentary upon the imperfection of our modern system of medicine that an almost unanimous scepticism prevails… Read More »The Power to Heal

A Plea for a Personal God

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

Notes by H.P.B. on a Letter by P. *** T. *** S. *** Can the Editor please enlighten me as… Read More »A Plea for a Personal God

The Babel of Modern Thought

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January-February, 1891 [Serialized]

“O ye Lords of Truth who are cycling in eternity . . . save me from the annihilation in this Region of… Read More »The Babel of Modern Thought

“Nature-Spirits and Elementals”

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

A correspondent of Light having asked Mrs. Emma Hardinge Britten, the famous Spiritualist speaker and author, to state her beliefs… Read More »“Nature-Spirits and Elementals”

Funeral Rites among Savage Races

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

Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on a letter responding to previous remarks. In your note to the letter on “The Efficacy… Read More »Funeral Rites among Savage Races

The Signs of the Time

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

How rapidly the salutary leaven of Freethought is working its way into every class of society throughout Europe and America,… Read More »The Signs of the Time

[Reply to:] “Madame Blavatsky”

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Spiritualist (London), March, 1879

Sir,—If my memory has not altogether evaporated under the combined influences of this blazing Indian sun, and the frequent misconstructions… Read More »[Reply to:] “Madame Blavatsky”

[Re-Union of the Arya Samaj and the Theosophical Society?]

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

Notice from the Indian Mirror | Note by H.P.B. Rai Bishen Lall, M.A., Pundit Gaindan Lall, B.A., and party deputed… Read More »[Re-Union of the Arya Samaj and the Theosophical Society?]

[Notes on the Theosophical Society, Christianity, Buddhism and Vedanta]

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

Article Selections from “The Work of the Theosophical Societies” | Notes by H.P.B. Extracts from the President’s Letters to the… Read More »[Notes on the Theosophical Society, Christianity, Buddhism and Vedanta]

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