Fifteen Years Ago
Fifteen years ago in November the Theosophical Society was started at the residence of H.P. Blavatsky in Irving Place, New York City, and was inaugurated… Read More »Fifteen Years Ago
W. Q. Judge
Theosophist, author. Co-founder of the Theosophical Society. Biography: W. Q. Judge
No End and No Beginning
A talk with Mr. Judge, one of the leaders of the New Religious Movement. Mr. William Q. Judge of New York, one of the leaders… Read More »No End and No Beginning
Which is Vague, Theosophy or Science?
It is commonly charged against the exponents of Theosophy that they deal in vague generalities only. A lecture is given or paper read by a… Read More »Which is Vague, Theosophy or Science?
Theosophical Study and Work
The birth and life of a Branch of the Theosophical Society are very like to those of an individual. As with persons so with a… Read More »Theosophical Study and Work
The Turn of the Wheel
[I.] He was the son of a small ruler in Rajpootana. His father, of the warrior caste, governed a district including several villages as well… Read More »The Turn of the Wheel
Prince Talleyrand—Cagliostro
A good deal for and against Cagliostro has been said since the time when he disappeared from the scene, and so much has been written… Read More »Prince Talleyrand—Cagliostro
Echoes from the Orient
ECHOES FROM THE ORIENT A BROAD OUTLINE OF THEOSOPHICAL DOCTRINES BY W. Q. JUDGE dedicated to Helena Petrovna Blavatsky with love and gratitude by the… Read More »Echoes from the Orient
Devachan
A letter to the editor from Holland upon this subject deserves reply, as is must give utterance to the questions of many other students. The… Read More »Devachan
Hit the Mark
“Having taken the bow, the great weapon, let him place on it the arrow, sharpened by devotion. Then, having drawn it with a thought directed… Read More »Hit the Mark
“The Self is the Friend of Self and also its Enemy”
This sentence in the Bhagavad Gita has been often passed over as being either meaningless or mysterious; on one hand worthless to consider, and on… Read More »“The Self is the Friend of Self and also its Enemy”
Two Lost Keys
It has never been admitted by orientalists that there existed a key to the Bhagavad-Gita, other than a knowledge of the Sanskrit language in which… Read More »Two Lost Keys
Evolution
I. The word “evolution” is the best word from a theosophical standpoint to use in treating of the genesis of men and things, as the… Read More »Evolution
Stumbling Blocks in Words
A fellow student came to me the other day and asked, “What is the relation of ‘space’ to ‘sat’? Is there any difference? In the… Read More »Stumbling Blocks in Words
Libel by Dr. Coues and the “N. Y. Sun”
In the New York Sun of Sunday, July 20th, appeared an article by Dr. Elliott Coues of Washington, D.C., purporting to be an interview with… Read More »Libel by Dr. Coues and the “N. Y. Sun”
Practical Theosophy
The ethics of life propounded by Jesus are not different from those found in theosophy, but the latter holds in its doctrines a compelling power… Read More »Practical Theosophy
True Progress
Perhaps those who have engaged in discussions about whether it is more advisable to become acquainted with the Astral Plane and to see therein than… Read More »True Progress
The New “Department of Branch Work”
[Serialized: June & Aug., 1890] [June, 1890] The following circular addressed to Branches will explain itself. It is proper, however, to state that the original… Read More »The New “Department of Branch Work”
Remembering the Experiences of the Ego
To many it seems puzzling that we do not remember the experiences of the Higher Self in sleep. But as long as we ask “Why… Read More »Remembering the Experiences of the Ego
Much Reading, Little Thought
The wise man sagely said that of making books there is no end. If true in his day, it is the same now. Among members… Read More »Much Reading, Little Thought
Hypnotism—Mesmerism
The encyclopaedias are not yet out of print which have classed mesmerism among the foolish superstitions of the ignorant played upon for profit by the… Read More »Hypnotism—Mesmerism
Closed or Open Lodges
The Theosophical Society has never prohibited Private Branches. If five Members-at-large can exist separately, they can exist together; for they are no worse off when… Read More »Closed or Open Lodges
One of the Signs of the Cycle
The people of all nations now turn their eyes to America, and that name for them stands for the United States. Its energy, activity, and… Read More »One of the Signs of the Cycle
Occultism: What is it?
Not only in the Theosophical Society, but out of it, are tyros in Occultism. They are dabblers in a fine art, a mighty science, an… Read More »Occultism: What is it?
The Sevenfold Division
MR. Sinnett’s book Esoteric Buddhism has done a great deal towards bringing before the West the Eastern philosophy regarding man and his constitution, but it… Read More »The Sevenfold Division
The Headquarters at Adyar
Having shown our readers in February Path the counterfeit presentment of H. P. Blavatsky, to whom the Theosophical Society owes its origin, we wish them… Read More »The Headquarters at Adyar
The Path’s Fifth Year
Our Magazine has turned the last corner of the square and now enters up an it’s fifth year. Whether it shall live ten or twenty… Read More »The Path’s Fifth Year
Culture of Concentration II
It is now over one year since I sent in Part I to the Editor of the PATH. Since then I have heard that some… Read More »Culture of Concentration II
The Allegorical Umbrella
In the Buddhist stories there are numerous references to umbrellas. When Buddha is said to have granted to his disciples the power of seeing what… Read More »The Allegorical Umbrella
H. P. Blavatsky
We have inserted in this issue a picture of H. P. Blavatsky, who is—whether from the standpoint of her enemies or that of her friends—the… Read More »H. P. Blavatsky
Is Karma Only Punishment?
The following query has been received from H.M.H.: “In August PATH Hadji Erinn, in reply to the above question, stated that ‘those who have wealth,… Read More »Is Karma Only Punishment?
Our Sun and the True Sun
Considering how little is known of the sun of this system, it is not to be wondered at that still more is this the case… Read More »Our Sun and the True Sun
Of Studying Theosophy
It is often asked: How should I or my friend study theosophy? In beginning this study a series of “don’ts” should first engage the student’s… Read More »Of Studying Theosophy
Cycles
In advancing these few observations upon the doctrine of cycles, no claim to an exhaustive study of the matter is made. This paper is merely… Read More »Cycles
The Tract-Mailing Scheme
The General Secretary heartily thanks those Brethren who have responded to the call “To Theosophists Willing to Work,” and congratulates them that the number now… Read More »The Tract-Mailing Scheme
To Theosophists Willing to Work
For some 18 months past, private zeal has carried out a system by which a single copy of one of the tracts expounding popularly some… Read More »To Theosophists Willing to Work
The Skin of the Earth
The cold materialism of the 19th century paralyzes sentiment and kills mysticism. Thus it commits a double crime, in robbing man and preventing many classes… Read More »The Skin of the Earth
Professor Max Müller on Buddhism
The distinguished Sanskritist Max Müller delivered last year before the University of Glasgow a series of lectures—called Gifford Lectures—upon Religions, and made the following remarks… Read More »Professor Max Müller on Buddhism
Universal Applications of Doctrine
During the last few years in which so much writing has been done in the theosophical field of effort, a failure to make broad or… Read More »Universal Applications of Doctrine
A Chat with Correspondents
One illustration of the expansion of Theosophical interest through this country is found in the growth of business during the last two years in the… Read More »A Chat with Correspondents
Theosophical Tracts
Earnest Theosophists, of small means and opportunity, often inquire what one thing they can do to further the spread of Truth and contribute to the… Read More »Theosophical Tracts
The Stream of Thought and Queries
I. I have watched the stream of thought, the battalions of questions pouring along the channels that reach out from The Path, and am asked… Read More »The Stream of Thought and Queries
The Astral Light
A natural preliminary question is: “What is the Astral Light?” It is a difficult question to answer; as difficult as that old one, “What is… Read More »The Astral Light
“Peace with Honor” or “A Scientific Frontier”
The Path has never been a controversial magazine, and does not intend to be. But it cannot in justice to its readers fail to notice… Read More »“Peace with Honor” or “A Scientific Frontier”
“Madame Blavatsky’s Income”
Will you give place for a small act of justice? In your issue of June 15, Rev. David Swing has an article entitled “A New… Read More »“Madame Blavatsky’s Income”
“Reply to the Attack on Madame Blavatsky”
EDITOR OF GOLDEN GATE: In view of the Coues-Collins attack upon Theosophy and Mme. Blavatsky, I wish to say: I have read, and do now… Read More »“Reply to the Attack on Madame Blavatsky”
The Tell-Tale Picture Gallery
Although the gallery of pictures about which I now write has long ago been abandoned, and never since its keepers left the spot where it… Read More »The Tell-Tale Picture Gallery
A Circulating Library
A theosophical circulating Library has been established at the General Secretary’s office in New York, Room 47, 21 Park Row. Donations of money and books… Read More »A Circulating Library
Yoga Sutras (Aphorisms) of Patanjali
Dedication THIS BOOK IS LAID UPON THE ALTAR OF MASTERS’ CAUSE, AND IS DEDICATED TO THEIR SERVANT H. P. BLAVATSKY. ALL CONCERN FOR ITS FRUITS… Read More »Yoga Sutras (Aphorisms) of Patanjali
The Wandering Eye
This is not a tale in which I fable a mythical and impossible monster such as the Head of Rahu, which the common people of… Read More »The Wandering Eye
Hindu Theosophy and Professor Buchanan
To the Editor of the Religio-Philosophical Journal: Will you permit me to say a few words about Prof. J. Rodes Buchanan’s articles in your valuable… Read More »Hindu Theosophy and Professor Buchanan
A Word On Pronouns
Article by Frances Ellen Burr | Note by W. Q. Judge It is claimed that civilization cannot alter the nature of the savage. If there… Read More »A Word On Pronouns
The Magic Screen of Time
An old Hindu saying thus runs: “He who knows that into which Time is resolved, knows all.” Time, in the Sanscrit, is called Kala. He… Read More »The Magic Screen of Time
End of Our Third Year
With this number the third year of The Path’s existence comes to an end. The only definite rule we made in the conduct of the… Read More »End of Our Third Year
Occultism for Barter
When Jesus of Nazareth went to the Temple in Jerusalem he, it is said, drove money changers out of the courts; and later he said… Read More »Occultism for Barter
Why the Theosophical Society is Poor
A very great difference is to be observed between the condition of the treasury of our society, especially of the East Indian section, and that… Read More »Why the Theosophical Society is Poor
A Review of The Secret Doctrine
The Secret Doctrine, by Blavatsky, is a work whose aim is stated as follows: “To show that Nature is not a fortuitous concurrence of atoms,… Read More »A Review of The Secret Doctrine
Stray Memoranda
“Why not,” I said to a Master’s messenger, “give to all these gaping theosophical children throughout the Society, the whole truth at once? Collect all… Read More »Stray Memoranda
Of Occult Powers and Their Acquirement
There are thousands of people in the United States, as well in the ranks of the Society as outside, who believe that there are certain… Read More »Of Occult Powers and Their Acquirement
Spiritual Gifts and Their Attainment
One of the questions which a Theosophist is apt to ask, and to ask with some earnestness and intensity is, How can I make progress… Read More »Spiritual Gifts and Their Attainment
The Press and Occultism
When The Path first appeared on the scene, the World and the Sun, two prominent daily newspapers of New York, devoted a large space to… Read More »The Press and Occultism
Reflections
When I am annoyed by an ungovernable animal, I am reminded that the brutes would not oppose man if man understood and entered into his… Read More »Reflections
Blavatsky Still Lives
The Very Latest News From the World of Occultism—Blavatsky and her Mahatmas Mr. W. Q. Judge, who is the head of the theosophical organizations of… Read More »Blavatsky Still Lives
The Test of Theosophic Interest
The test of Theosophic interest is precisely the test of every other kind of interest,—What one will do to promote it. And here, obviously, two… Read More »The Test of Theosophic Interest
The Serpent’s Blood
It was an old and magic island. Many centuries before, the great good Adepts had landed on its shores from the West and established for… Read More »The Serpent’s Blood
Theosophic Diet
The question “whether to eat meat or not to eat it” is one which is uppermost in the minds of many theosophists today. Some will… Read More »Theosophic Diet
Letters That Have Helped Me [Vol. 1]
[Dedication] To Z. L. Z., the Greatest of the Exiles, and Friend of all Creatures; from his Younger Brother, the Compiler. —Jasper Niemand, 1891 Preface… Read More »Letters That Have Helped Me [Vol. 1]
The Dweller of the Threshold
Has such a being any existence? Has any one ever seen it? Are there many or several, and has it any sex? Such are the… Read More »The Dweller of the Threshold
A Curious Tale
Some years ago I ran down to the Lakes of Killarney, but not for the purpose merely of seeing them as any other traveller. During… Read More »A Curious Tale
Is Heredity a Puzzle?
A well known writer in Harper’s Magazine said lately “Heredity is a Puzzle.” He then proceeded, “The race is linked together in a curious tangle,… Read More »Is Heredity a Puzzle?
Two Systems—of Lust and Sorrow
The great Buddha referred to two systems for the government of life which he said were each ignoble, and one both ignoble and evil. One… Read More »Two Systems—of Lust and Sorrow
A German Mystic’s Teachings
In the last three numbers of the Path we have given a story by the German Mystic Kernning of the experiences of a sensitive. The… Read More »A German Mystic’s Teachings
A Buddhist Doctrine
There are twelve principal Buddhist sects in Japan. These are: Ku-Sha-Shiu, Jo-Jitsu-Shiu, Ris-Shiu, Ho-so-Shiu, San Ron-Shiu, Ke-Gon-Shiu, Ten-Dai-Shiu, Shin-Gon-Shiu, Jo-Do-Shiu, Zen-Shiu, Shin-Shiu, and Nichi-Ren-Shiu. It… Read More »A Buddhist Doctrine
An Astrological Question
Over the ambitious signature of “Magus” a correspondent asks in your July issue, “What is planetary influence and how does it act on man?” “Nemo”… Read More »An Astrological Question
The Three Planes of Human Life
I speak of ordinary men. The Adept, the Master, the Yogi, the Mahatma, the Buddha, each lives in more than three states while incarnated upon… Read More »The Three Planes of Human Life
Respecting Reincarnation
Objections frequently raised against “Reincarnation,” and that appear to those who make them to be strong, are some growing out of the emotional part of… Read More »Respecting Reincarnation
Culture of Concentration
The term most generally in use to express what is included under the above title is SELF CULTURE. Now it seems to well enough express,… Read More »Culture of Concentration
Contemporary Literature and Theosophy
There is growing every day among contemporary writers a strong disposition to take up theosophic doctrine, and especially in those light stories that always flow… Read More »Contemporary Literature and Theosophy
“The Gates of Gold”
When the strong man has crossed the threshold he speaks no more to those at the other (this) side. And even the words he utters… Read More »“The Gates of Gold”
A Servant of the Masters: Col. Henry S. Olcott
A Pioneer in a great movement, such as that represented by the Theosophical Society, should be known to the contemporary members of the organization, who… Read More »A Servant of the Masters: Col. Henry S. Olcott
The Third Year
This magazine begins its third year with the present number. While we are not sectarian, we acknowledge having a definite object in view in all… Read More »The Third Year
Conversations on Occultism [1st Series]
The Kali Yuga—The Present Age Student.—I am very much puzzled about the present age. Some theosophists seem to abhor it as if wishing to be… Read More »Conversations on Occultism [1st Series]
Give Us One Fact
Since last I wrote for The Path, the most distinct call I have heard from many students in The West is found in the cry:… Read More »Give Us One Fact
Two Years on the Path
Twenty-four months ago this Magazine was started. It was then the second periodical devoted solely to the Theosophical Society’s aims, and the only one in… Read More »Two Years on the Path
An Epitome of Theosophy
THEOSOPHY, the Wisdom-Religion, has existed from immemorial time. It offers us a theory of nature and of life which is founded upon knowledge acquired by… Read More »An Epitome of Theosophy
Theosophy as a Guide in Life
This is a practical age, and every system or theory is challenged to give proofs of what it may accomplish in action. How very little… Read More »Theosophy as a Guide in Life
The Path of Action
The Mohammedan teacher directs his disciples to tread carefully the razor’s edge between the good and the bad; only a hair line divides the false… Read More »The Path of Action
Mediumship
There is no more misunderstood or misapplied word than “Medium.” Having been appropriated by the Spiritist, it is as a natural result, today supposed to… Read More »Mediumship
Authority
We have received the following from California: In the July Path is an article entitled—”Shall We Know Our Friends in Heaven?” I would like to… Read More »Authority
Answers To Questioners
The notice published last month, that questions might be asked, addressed to “Zadok,” has elicited several queries, from which we select the following. Hereafter “Zadok”… Read More »Answers To Questioners
Astral Intoxication
There is such a thing as being intoxicated in the course of an unwise pursuit of what we erroneously imagine is spirituality. In the Christian… Read More »Astral Intoxication
Notice to Inquirers
Within the mind and heart of every thoughtful individual there exists some vital question unanswered. Some subject is uppermost, and asserts itself obtrusively with greater… Read More »Notice to Inquirers
Papyrus
The Tale-teller, shading his gentle eyes from the evening sun, paused a moment while he listened to the soft strains of the music as it… Read More »Papyrus
Theosophical Theories of the Microcosm
The greatest schisms often come about through the supporters of one cause disputing over mere terminology. Mr. Subba Row, in his able addresses on Bhagavad… Read More »Theosophical Theories of the Microcosm
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
Many students, in their search for light, find divers problems presented to them for solution; questions so puzzling from the contradictory aspects which they present,… Read More »Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
The Second Year
The first number of this magazine naturally appealed to the future, to show whether there was any need for its existence, any field ripe already… Read More »The Second Year
The Bhagavad-Gita [Notes, Chapters 1-7]
Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 [Chapter I] If the title of this sacred Hindu poem… Read More »The Bhagavad-Gita [Notes, Chapters 1-7]
Papyrus—The Gem
The roads were thronged with the people moving toward the great square, for it was a feast of the Goddess. The temples were crowded, while… Read More »Papyrus—The Gem
Considerations on Magic
We hear a good deal nowadays and are likely to hear still more of occult science. In this regard we may as well accept the… Read More »Considerations on Magic
[Review:] Through the Gates of Gold
The most notable book for guidance in Mysticism which has appeared since Light on the Path was written has just been published under the significant… Read More »[Review:] Through the Gates of Gold
A Year on the Path
The present issue of this Magazine closes the first year of its publication. It was not started because its projectors thought that they alone knew… Read More »A Year on the Path