H. P. Blavatsky

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[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?]

[Review: The Book of Life]

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

The Book of Life, by Siddhartha (also) Vonisa; his discoveries from “6215 to 6240, Anno Mundi.” A cross between an… Read More »[Review: The Book of Life]

Ghost Stories Galore

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

Article from 1877 by D.A.C. | Note by H.P.B. [Note: the notes to this article are all signed “Editor,” with… Read More »Ghost Stories Galore

[On Spirit and Matter]

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

Selections from the Article “Karma” by A. Govinda Charlu | Reply by H.P.B. 1. We start with the supposition that… Read More »[On Spirit and Matter]

[On the Brahmo Samaj and Theosophical Society]

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

In the Sunday Mirror of February 20, we find a paragraph in which Sir Richard Temple’s opinion on the Brahmo Samaj is… Read More »[On the Brahmo Samaj and Theosophical Society]

Theosophy and Spiritism: Explanations Relative to the Controversy on Occultism

Article/LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Scientifique d'Études Psychologiques, May, 1883 [Incl. Follow-up(s)] [Translated from the original French]

To Mr. Fauvety, President of the Scientific Society for Psychological Studies. Mr. President, The monthly Bulletin of the Society of which you are the… Read More »Theosophy and Spiritism: Explanations Relative to the Controversy on Occultism

A Coming Buddhist Book

Interview/ with H. P. Blavatsky, New York World, January, 1877 [Reprinted in The Banner of Light, Feb 3, 1877]

[Note: H.P.B. protested to some follow-up articles in the day’s newspapers, which either twisted or misunderstood her meaning about gravitation… Read More »A Coming Buddhist Book

A Society Without a Dogma

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

Times have greatly changed since the winter of 1875-6, when the establishment of the Theosophical Society caused the grand army… Read More »A Society Without a Dogma

Stone-Showers

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

[Note: for some background, see “[Note on “Stone-Throwing by ‘Spirits’”],” “[On “Stone-Showers”],” “More Anecdotes of Hassan Khan Djinni,” and “[More on… Read More »Stone-Showers

Our Fourth Year

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

The end of the third year of publication has come (Volume III ends with the September number), and still the… Read More »Our Fourth Year

Miracles

Editorial/Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1881

That golden treasury of arcane knowledge—the Catholic Mirror—reports a “magnificent lecture” upon miracles by Archbishop Seguers. It is a “fascinating… Read More »Miracles

Projection of the Double

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

In one of the daily issues of the N. Y. World—an influential journal of the great American metropolis—for the year 1878,… Read More »Projection of the Double

Tabula Smaragdina (The Emerald Tablet)

Translation/ by H. P. Blavatsky, 1877 [Originally published in Isis Unveiled 1:507.]

Tradition declares that on the dead body of Hermes, at Hebron, was found by an Isarim, an initiate, the tablet… Read More »Tabula Smaragdina (The Emerald Tablet)

Journalist vs. Missionary

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

Some weeks ago, the Times of India, in a moment of rancorous spite towards the Invalide Russe, which it had… Read More »Journalist vs. Missionary

[Review:] The Arya

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

The Arya, “a Monthly Journal devoted to Aryan Philosophy, Art, Literature, Science, and Religion, as well as to Western Modern… Read More »[Review:] The Arya

Whence the Name “Lunatic”?

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

It is well known that the moon-beams have a very pernicious influence; and recently this question became the subject of… Read More »Whence the Name “Lunatic”?

Kabalistic Views on “Spirits” as Propagated by The Theosophical Society

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Religio-Philosophical Journal, January, 1878

Editor, Journal: Dear Sir:—I must beg you to again allow me a little space for the further elucidation of a very… Read More »Kabalistic Views on “Spirits” as Propagated by The Theosophical Society

An Astral Prophet

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, June, 1890

Every educated Englishman has heard the name of General Yermoloff, one of the great military heroes of this age; and… Read More »An Astral Prophet

[Note on the Symbolism of Triangles and Squares]

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

Article Selection by A. B. | Note by H.P.B. The whole system of our Theosophists is based upon a threefold… Read More »[Note on the Symbolism of Triangles and Squares]

[Notes from The Life of Paracelsus]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, March, 1887 [From The Life of Paracelsus, 1887]

Selections by Franz Hartmann | Notes by H.P.B. Acthna.—an invisible, subterrestrial fire, being the matrix from which bituminous substances take… Read More »[Notes from The Life of Paracelsus]

[Explanation of the Appearance of Ghosts]

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

Letter selections from Henry G. Atkinson | Notes by H.P.B. There is a long article on Ghosts, and the author… Read More »[Explanation of the Appearance of Ghosts]

Cock-and-Bull

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

Some months ago, the THEOSOPHIST was taken to task by certain Christian Roman Catholic friends, for crediting “supernatural” cock-and-bull “inventions”… Read More »Cock-and-Bull

[On Harmony and Brotherhood]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, October, 1887

[Note: in the pages of Lucifer, aphorisms or brief explanations of specific topics, like the following, often appear at the… Read More »[On Harmony and Brotherhood]

[On Cremation]

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

Nothing promises to prove more dangerous to the Bible and to the Bible Christians—not even the new Revision of the… Read More »[On Cremation]

Various Slanders Refuted

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

[Note: the wording between the two printings of this letter to the editor(s) differed slightly, including the title. The exact… Read More »Various Slanders Refuted

The Todas

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

[Note: for some background, see “Isis Unveiled and the Todas.” The following article was preceded by a letter from Capt.… Read More »The Todas

[Note on “Is Man only a Machine?”]

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

Note by H.P.B. on an article by Joseph Pollock Mr. Pollock has as ably presented both sides of the case… Read More »[Note on “Is Man only a Machine?”]

Occult or Exact Science?

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April-May, 1886 [Serialized]

I. Ecce Signum! Behold the sign foreseen in a brighter future; the problem that will be the question of the… Read More »Occult or Exact Science?

[Notes on the Czar and the “Nihilist-Socialists”]

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

A strange phenomenon happened, write the Russian papers. “There was a sign in heaven on the day of the regicide.… Read More »[Notes on the Czar and the “Nihilist-Socialists”]

Visishthadwaita Philosophy [2]

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

Article selections from “Viśishtadvaita Philosophy,” by Govinda Charlu | Notes by H.P.B. Parabrahma being an All-pervading principle, itself being the All,… Read More »Visishthadwaita Philosophy [2]

A Card from the Countess Blavatsky

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The (NY) Sunday Mercury, January, 1875

Article Selections from the N.Y. Sunday Mercury | Reply by H.P.B. [Note: for a slightly re-worded and longer version of… Read More »A Card from the Countess Blavatsky

Visions in the Crystal

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

At a number of his lectures Colonel Olcott has exhibited a crystal from the Gastein Mountains, which was kindly sent… Read More »Visions in the Crystal

Persian Zoroastrianism and Russian Vandalism

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

Few persons are capable of appreciating the truly beautiful and esthetic; fewer still of revering those monumental relics of bygone… Read More »Persian Zoroastrianism and Russian Vandalism

Buddhistic Exegesis

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

We feel honored in being able to lay before Western thinkers, preliminary contributions from two of the most eminent priests… Read More »Buddhistic Exegesis

The Harmonics of Smell

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

The old proverb, that “Truth is stranger than fiction,” is again exemplified. An English scientist—Professor William Ramsay, of University College,… Read More »The Harmonics of Smell

Electroscope and “Astral Doubles”

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

Some Australian and American papers are very much exercised with a new invention made by Dr. Gnedra (?) of Victoria… Read More »Electroscope and “Astral Doubles”

A Crisis for Spiritualism

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Spiritual Scientist, March, 1876

[Note: H.P.B.’s letter was preceded by the following Editor’s Note. For further context, see previous editions of the Spiritual Scientist, Banner… Read More »A Crisis for Spiritualism

Questions Answered About Yoga Vidya

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

A HINDU gentleman of the Madras Presidency propounds a number of questions about Occult Science which we answer in these… Read More »Questions Answered About Yoga Vidya

Sin Against Life

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

A newspaper paragraph lately declared that a certain American lady of great wealth, residing in London, had conceived the strange… Read More »Sin Against Life

The Sacred Tree of Kum Bum

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

Thirty-seven years ago, two daring Lazarist Missionaries who were attached to the Roman Catholic Mission establishment at Pekin, undertook the… Read More »The Sacred Tree of Kum Bum

Whipped into Admission

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

When the Heliocentric system was finally and irretrievably established, and no escape from it was found possible, the Church, letting… Read More »Whipped into Admission

A Singular Case

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

A Correspondent writes:— The Banner of Light has a curious case given in its columns. “There is,” it says, “a gentleman, in… Read More »A Singular Case

The History of a “Book”

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

As the indications in the press all point towards a Russian reign of terror, either before or at the death… Read More »The History of a “Book”

Dr. Carpenter on “Tree-Trickery” and H. P. Blavatsky on Fakir “Jugglery”

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

A wise saying that which affirms that he who seeks to prove too much, in the end proves nothing. Professor… Read More »Dr. Carpenter on “Tree-Trickery” and H. P. Blavatsky on Fakir “Jugglery”

Christmas Then and Christmas Now

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

We are reaching the time of the year when the whole Christian world is preparing to celebrate the most noted… Read More »Christmas Then and Christmas Now

The Oxonians and Theosophy Again

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Journal of The Theosophical Society, February, 1884

Barring an occasional drop of gall in the cup of Hippocrates, our esteemed antagonists of the Oxford Mission are very… Read More »The Oxonians and Theosophy Again

A Spectral Warning

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

A respectable American paper publishes a story of a clairvoyant prevision of death. One Martin Delehaute, employed in a steam… Read More »A Spectral Warning

Spiritualistic Morals in London

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

Letter from “British Theosophist” | Reply by H.P.B. TO THE EDITOR OF THE “THEOSOPHIST” As a Theosophist and lover of… Read More »Spiritualistic Morals in London

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