On Rahatship
A sentence in the article on “Rahatship” in the August number, has been caught up by the adversaries of our… Read More »On Rahatship
H. P. Blavatsky
Occultist, Author, Chela, Co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Bio: H. P. Blavatsky.
Moral Education by Prof. Buchanan
[Review of:] Moral Education: Its laws and methods. Governments, Churches and Colleges for many thousand and years have striven in… Read More »Moral Education by Prof. Buchanan
Genteel Beggars
We have just received from a gentleman, an Anglo-Indian Theosophist of the highest rank, and one, whose generous disposition is… Read More »Genteel Beggars
[A Missionary Demand]
The Bombay Guardian, an organ of the Methodist sect, recently expressed in strong terms the decided opinion that the Government… Read More »[A Missionary Demand]
Marvellous Spirit Manifestations
The following letter was addressed to a contemporary journal by Mme. Blavatsky, and was handed to us for publication in… Read More »Marvellous Spirit Manifestations
The Todas
[Note: for some background, see “Isis Unveiled and the Todas.” The following article was preceded by a letter from Capt.… Read More »The Todas
Notes on “The Brahmachari Bawa”
Article selections by “An English Admirer” | Notes by H.P.B. . . . The following translation has been made for us from… Read More »Notes on “The Brahmachari Bawa”
[Reply to:] “Madame Blavatsky”
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”
Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research
The first number of the journal of this new Society is full of interesting matter and indicates that our sister… Read More »Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research
[Note on “The Theosophists”]
Article by Gerald Massey | Editor’s Note by H.P. Blavatsky I see from quotations made my “M. A. (Oxon)” in… Read More »[Note on “The Theosophists”]
The Soul of Things
Ten years ago, Professor William Denton, an Anglo-American geologist and a man of marked intellectual capacity, issued in collaboration with… Read More »The Soul of Things
[“Time, Space, and Eternity”]
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”]
A Psychic Warning
Letter by A. Constantine, Esq. | Editor’s Note by H. P. Blavatsky Can any of the numerous readers of the… Read More »A Psychic Warning
The Magic of the New Dispensation
From the “New Dispensation,” April 1: “The juggler who appeared, on Tuesday last, in the last scene of the New… Read More »The Magic of the New Dispensation
The Theosophists: As Photographed in the Imperial Census
It may be interesting for our friends to learn how our Association is, or rather was (for now they have… Read More »The Theosophists: As Photographed in the Imperial Census
[Notes on the Origin of Freemasonry and the Presence of Adepts in India]
Article Selections from “A Flash of Light upon Occult Freemasonry” | Notes by H.P.B. We are in receipt of an… Read More »[Notes on the Origin of Freemasonry and the Presence of Adepts in India]
[Notes on Evolution and Perception]
Extracts from “The Cosmic Position of Man” and “The Janus-facedness of Man,” by Baron Karl du Prel | Notes by… Read More »[Notes on Evolution and Perception]
Pertinent Questions
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
The Grand Inquisitor
[Dedicated by the Translator to those sceptics who clamour so loudly, both in print and private letters—“Show us the wonder-working… Read More »The Grand Inquisitor
A Great Light Under a Bushel
If, according to the ironical definition of a French writer, language were not given to man “that he might the… Read More »A Great Light Under a Bushel
Our Fourth Year
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
Introductory Note to “Life of Giordano Bruno”
It is suggestive that in these Numbers which close the 4th and begin the 5th year of our Magazine, several… Read More »Introductory Note to “Life of Giordano Bruno”
[Reviews: Two Christian Papers]
The Christian Herald and Signs of Our Times carry in their title-name the gist of their subject matter. It is… Read More »[Reviews: Two Christian Papers]
A Sad Lookout
. . . An English gentleman, a Fellow of the British Theosophical Society, writing to a Hindu Brother Theosophist of Bombay, says… Read More »A Sad Lookout
Ananda Bai Joshi’s Reception
Article from the Philadelphia Press | Editor’s Note by H. P. B. [Note: for background, see “[Mrs. Anandabai Joshi, F.T.S.]”]… Read More »Ananda Bai Joshi’s Reception
[Spirit-Photography]
Chronicles of the Photographs of Spiritual Beings and Phenomena Invisible to the Material Eye, by Miss G. Houghton. A neat… Read More »[Spirit-Photography]
[Notes on Planetary Spirits and “Always Existing” Entities]
Translation Selections by Alexander Wilder | Notes by H.P.B. (Continued from No. 22 [July, 1881]) Iamblichus: A Treatise on the… Read More »[Notes on Planetary Spirits and “Always Existing” Entities]
The Almora Swami
Editorial Comments and Notes by H.P.B. on a letter from the Swami of Almora. In our February number (see page… Read More »The Almora Swami
The Esoteric Value of Certain Words and Deeds in Social Life
A definition of Public Opinion. The gathering of a few fogies positively electrified by fanaticism and force of habit, who… Read More »The Esoteric Value of Certain Words and Deeds in Social Life
The State of Russia
“Heaven save us from beholding a Russian insurrection, senseless and merciless. Those who in our country would bring about all manner… Read More »The State of Russia
A Spirit Visit
Article Selection from The Diocesan Vyedomosty of Mogilev (Russia) | Note by H.P.B. The “Diocesan Vyedomosty” of Mogilev (Russia) quotes an interesting experience… Read More »A Spirit Visit
Dayanand Saraswati and his Followers
To the Editor of The Theosophist. Madam: The following is a very important notice received from Benares. Please publish it in… Read More »Dayanand Saraswati and his Followers
[Buddhism and Esoteric Brahmanism]
We acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of Mr. Lillie’s Buddha and Early Buddhism. The subject of the work being one… Read More »[Buddhism and Esoteric Brahmanism]
Sham Asceticism
The Surya Prakash, of Surat, says that a Hindu ascetic, in company with a few of his disciples, has recently… Read More »Sham Asceticism
Answers to Queries
A Correspondent from New York writes: . . . The Editors of Lucifer would confer a great benefit on those who… Read More »Answers to Queries
The Russian Scientists
[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
Kabalistic Views on “Spirits” as Propagated by The Theosophical Society
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
New York Buddhists
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
Trance Mediums and “Historical” Visions
The reliability of the identification of returning spirits, may be inferred from this bit of fresh intelligence recently received through… Read More »Trance Mediums and “Historical” Visions
Desire Made Pure
[Note: in the pages of Lucifer, aphorisms or brief explanations of specific topics, like the following, often appear at the… Read More »Desire Made Pure
Will
Article Selections by L. A. Sanders | Note by H.P.B. It is with the greatest interest that I read the profound… Read More »Will
The Blessings of Publicity
A well-known public lecturer, a distinguished Egyptologist, said, in one of his lectures against the teachings of Theosophy, a few… Read More »The Blessings of Publicity
[On “The New Dispensation”]
Under the heading of “Forgiveness and Chastisement” the New Dispensation, comparing its members to Jesus when whipping out the money-changers… Read More »[On “The New Dispensation”]
[Review: Buddhism in Christendom]
Buddhism in Christendom, or Jesus the Essene, by Arthur Lillie, etc.—A queer and rather thickish volume, of a presumably scientific… Read More »[Review: Buddhism in Christendom]
Trance-Speakers
No Hindu needs to be told the meaning of the term Angánta Yéné. It is the action of a bhût,… Read More »Trance-Speakers
The Miraculous Beard
Article selections by Vera Zhelihovsky | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [The article begins with a description of the… Read More »The Miraculous Beard
Victims of Words
The saying has become trite that we are oftener victims of words than of facts. The Theosophical Society has been… Read More »Victims of Words
A Russian “Symposium”
An important triad of Russian writers has lately been engaged on a discussion of British and Russian relations. One of… Read More »A Russian “Symposium”