H. S. Olcott

Author, Chela, Co-founder and President of the Theosophical Society. Bio: Henry Steel Olcott.

Retirement of Madame Blavatsky

Editorial/ by H. S. Olcott with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, May, 1885

The following circular issued to the Branches of the Theosophical Society by the President-Founder, is now, by permission made public:— Headquaters, Adyar, 14th April, 1885.… Read More »Retirement of Madame Blavatsky

The Spirit of the Zoroastrian Religion

Lecture/ by H. S. Olcott, February, 1882

Col. Olcott on Zoroastrianism [Editorial from The Theosophist, March, 1882] On the evening of the 14th of January [February?], the President-Founder delivered at the Town Hall… Read More »The Spirit of the Zoroastrian Religion

Letter from Col. Olcott to Mr. H— X—

Letter(s)/ by H. S. Olcott to A. O. Hume, , September, 1881 [Originally published in Hints on Esoteric Theosophy]

Colombo, Ceylon, 30th September 1881. Dear Mr. X., The enclosed card, to the Spiritualist, I had written and put under cover to ——— as early… Read More »Letter from Col. Olcott to Mr. H— X—

The Theosophical Society: Its Origin, Plan and Aims

Article/ by H. S. Olcott with H. P. Blavatsky, , May, 1878

[[This the New York Circular drafted mainly by Colonel H. S. Olcott and which was ready for distribution on May 3rd, 1878. A packet of… Read More »The Theosophical Society: Its Origin, Plan and Aims

Inaugural Address of the President-Founder of the Theosophical Society

Lecture/ by H. S. Olcott, November, 1875 [as printed in Adyar Pamphlet No. 150]

In future times, when the impartial historian shall write an account of the progress of religious ideas in the present century, the formation of this… Read More »Inaugural Address of the President-Founder of the Theosophical Society