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What is Theosophy?

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

This question has been so often asked, and misconception so widely prevails, that the editors of a journal devoted to… Read More »What is Theosophy?

What are the Theosophists?

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

Are they what they claim to be—students of natural law, of ancient and modern philosophy, and even of exact science?… Read More »What are the Theosophists?

Fragments of Occult Truth [1-3]

Article/ by A. O. Hume, The Theosophist, October, 1881; March & September, 1882 [Serialized]

[Note: for the following 5 Fragments by A.P. Sinnett, see “Fragments of Occult Truth [4-8]”] No. 1 We have received… Read More »Fragments of Occult Truth [1-3]

Fragments of Occult Truth [4-8]

Article/ by A. P. Sinnett, The Theosophist, October-November 1882; March-May, 1883 [Serialized]

[Note: for the first 3 Fragments by A.O. Hume, see “Fragments of Occult Truth [1-3]”] No. 4: The Evolution of… Read More »Fragments of Occult Truth [4-8]

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… Read More »The Theosophical Society: Its Origin, Plan and Aims

The Aryan-Arhat Esoteric Tenets on the Sevenfold Principles in Man

Article/Letter(s)/ by T. Subba Row to H. P. Blavatsky, with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, January, 1882 [Letter sent by T. Subba Row¹ to H. P. Blavatsky; then published with permission along with Notes and Appendix by Blavatsky]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probably the Aryan (we shall… Read More »The Aryan-Arhat Esoteric Tenets on the Sevenfold Principles in Man

Studies in the Secret Doctrine

Article/ by B. P. Wadia, Theosophy Magazine, November, 1922 to June, 1923 (1st Series); November, 1923 to July, 1924 (2nd Series); November, 1924 to June, 1925 (3rd Series) [Serialized] [PDF Version]

Contents First Series 1. The Writer of The Secret Doctrine 2. Scope, Structure and Method 3. Knowledge—Absolute and Relative 4.… Read More »Studies in the Secret Doctrine

The “Elixir of Life”

Article/ by Godolphin Mitford, The Theosophist, March-April, 1882 [Serialized]

And Enoch walked with the Elohim, and the Elohim took him.”—GENESIS. The curious information—for whatsoever else the world may think… Read More »The “Elixir of Life”

An Epitome of Theosophy

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, Booklet/Pamphlet, January, 1888

THEOSOPHY, the Wisdom-Religion, has existed from immemorial time. It offers us a theory of nature and of life which is… Read More »An Epitome of Theosophy

Meditation

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), August, 1898

“The seer is not born, nor dies, nor does He come from aught, or become aught. Unborn, everlasting, eternal, the… Read More »Meditation

Theosophy [A Definition]

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, Universal Cyclopedia, December, 1895

Theosophy [from Gr. θεόσοφία knowledge of divine things, deriv. of θεόσοφος wise about God; θεόσ God + σοφός, wise]: a… Read More »Theosophy [A Definition]

Meditation, Concentration, Will

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Irish Theosophist, July, 1893

These three, meditation, concentration, will, have engaged the attention of Theosophists perhaps more than any other three subjects. A canvass… Read More »Meditation, Concentration, Will

Psychic and Noetic Action

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, October-November, 1890 [Serialized]

“. . . I made man just and right, Sufficient to have stood, though free to fall, Such I created… Read More »Psychic and Noetic Action

Chelas and Lay Chelas

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

As the word Chela has, among others, been introduced by Theosophy into the nomenclature of Western metaphysics, and the circulation… Read More »Chelas and Lay Chelas

Theosophy and the Theosophical Society

Article/Lecture/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, December, 1890

Underlying the Doctrines of Theosophy is one fundamental proposition, namely, “the essential Unity of all life and being.” Manifestation of… Read More »Theosophy and the Theosophical Society

Classification of “Principles”

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1887

In a most admirable lecture by Mr. T. Subba Row on the Bhagavad Gita, published in the February number of… Read More »Classification of “Principles”

The Theosophical Movement

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, August, 1895

There is a very great difference between the Theosophical Movement and any Theosophical Society. The Movement is moral, ethical, spiritual,… Read More »The Theosophical Movement

Chelas

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1884

Notwithstanding the many articles which have appeared in this magazine upon the above subject, much misunderstanding and many false views… Read More »Chelas

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), April, May, June, July, 1900 [Serialized]

[I.] “I understand, Socrates. It is because you say that you always have a divine sign. So he is prosecuting… Read More »Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

Qualifications for Chelaship

Article/ by Mohini M. Chatterji, The Theosophist, September, 1884

The power of the Adepts over forces of nature, not generally recognized, has been enlarged upon on various occasions, but… Read More »Qualifications for Chelaship

The Theosophical Movement

Article/Lecture/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1907

It will be best to treat my theme historically; and I may be pardoned, perhaps, if I speak of my… Read More »The Theosophical Movement

Sakya Muni’s Place in History

Article/Q & A/ by T. Subba Row, The Theosophist, November, 1883

7. Buddha’s birth is placed (on p. 141) in the year 643 B.C.. Is this date given by the Adepts as… Read More »Sakya Muni’s Place in History

The Beacon-Light of the Unknown

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, La Revue Theosophique, May-August, 1889 [Serialized] [Translated from the original French]

I. It is said in an old book on occult studies: “The Gupta-Vidyā (Secret Science) is a sea alluring, but… Read More »The Beacon-Light of the Unknown

Tetragrammaton

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1887

“I would advise all in general that they would take into serious consideration the true and genuine ends of knowledge;… Read More »Tetragrammaton

What the Theosophical Society is Not

Article/Lecture/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1908

We have been considering, during this period of reunion, that it is just a third of a century since the… Read More »What the Theosophical Society is Not

Culture of Concentration

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, July, 1888

The term most generally in use to express what is included under the above title is SELF CULTURE. Now it… Read More »Culture of Concentration

Apollonius of Tyana

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, October, 2012

Apollonius of Tyana is one of the most extraordinary exemplars in human history. What he shows us clearly is the… Read More »Apollonius of Tyana

Re-Classification of Principles

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1887

[For background, see: Classification of “Principles”] In the May Theosophist (1887 [see “The Constitution of the Microcosm”]) I find the… Read More »Re-Classification of Principles

Theosophy Generally Stated

Article/Lecture/ by W. Q. Judge, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1893

The claim is made that an impartial study of history, religion and literature will show the existence from ancient times… Read More »Theosophy Generally Stated

The Bhagavad-Gita [Notes, Chapters 1-7]

Article/Commentary/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, April, November-December, 1887; January-March, May-June, August-December, 1888; September, November-December, 1895; February, 1896 [Serialized]

Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 [Chapter I] If the title… Read More »The Bhagavad-Gita [Notes, Chapters 1-7]

Charles Johnston: A Biography

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, 2014 [Originally printed in Hidden Wisdom: The Collected Writings of Charles Johnston, Vol. 1]

As one author notes, Charles Johnston “left us very little in the way of autobiography,—if biography still mean to us,… Read More »Charles Johnston: A Biography

Mahatmas and Chelas

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1884

A MAHATMA is a personage, who, by special training and education, has evolved those higher faculties and has attained that… Read More »Mahatmas and Chelas

Theosophy as a Guide in Life

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, Booklet/Pamphlet, 1887

This is a practical age, and every system or theory is challenged to give proofs of what it may accomplish… Read More »Theosophy as a Guide in Life

Contemplation

Article/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, February, 1884 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

A general misunderstanding of this term seems to prevail. The popular idea appears to be to confine oneself for half… Read More »Contemplation

The Meaning of “Tao”

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, June, 2016

This will be an exploration of the Chinese term Tao through a breakdown of the traditional Chinese characters. Tao is… Read More »The Meaning of “Tao”

Theosophical Symbols

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, April, 1892

The first article printed in the PATH on this subject was “Theosophical Symbolism” in Vol. I, May, 1886. The symbols… Read More »Theosophical Symbols

Culture of Concentration II

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, February, 1890

It is now over one year since I sent in Part I to the Editor of the PATH. Since then… Read More »Culture of Concentration II

Sri Sankaracharya’s Date and Doctrine

Article/Q & A/ by T. Subba Row, The Theosophist, September, 1883

8. Sankaracharya’s date is variously given by Orientalists, but always after Christ. Barth, for instance, places him about 788 A.D.… Read More »Sri Sankaracharya’s Date and Doctrine

The Living Power of Theosophy

Article/ by B. P. Wadia, Theosophy Magazine, November, 1923 [Reprinted in The Theosophical Movement, April, 1932]

One of the difficulties under which students of Theosophy labor is the practical and therefore one-sided or distorted view they… Read More »The Living Power of Theosophy

The Science of Magic

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Spiritual Scientist, October, 1875

Happening to be on a visit to Ithaca, where spiritual papers in general, and the Banner of Light in particular, are very… Read More »The Science of Magic

Reincarnation in the Bible

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, December, 1892

An exhaustive paper on this subject is not contemplated in this article, but even a sketch will show that the… Read More »Reincarnation in the Bible

Dialogue on the Mysteries of the After Life

Article/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1889

M. Of course it is most difficult, and, as you say, puzzling to understand correctly and distinguish between the various aspects,… Read More »Dialogue on the Mysteries of the After Life

Much Reading, Little Thought

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, June, 1890

The wise man sagely said that of making books there is no end. If true in his day, it is… Read More »Much Reading, Little Thought

Theosophy in Daily Life

Article/Lecture/ by Robert Crosbie, Theosophy Magazine, May, 1921 [Posthumously Published]

Many people think that religion means a preparation for death or the states of the future. Religion really means a… Read More »Theosophy in Daily Life

Tibetan Buddhism

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1893

Tibetan Buddhism, from which most of the technical terms in the Secret Doctrine are drawn, has been hitherto almost an… Read More »Tibetan Buddhism

The Moral Law of Compensation

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Theosophist, October, 1881

“For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field; and the beasts of the field shall be… Read More »The Moral Law of Compensation

The Heritage of the Brahmans

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, January, 1894

It is said that long ago, in the childhood of the world, the senses were so fine that we could… Read More »The Heritage of the Brahmans

A Few Questions to “Hiraf ”

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Spiritual Scientist, July 15-22, 1875 [Serialized]

Among the numerous sciences pursued by the well-disciplined army of earnest students of the present century, none has had less… Read More »A Few Questions to “Hiraf ”

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