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The Logos Doctrine

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, January, 1923

Let us begin by trying to translate as literally as possible the opening passage of Saint John’s Gospel, retaining the… Read More »The Logos Doctrine

Sankara, the Teacher

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

The Upanishads, Buddha, and Sankara: these are the three great lights of Indian wisdom. The Upanishads far away in the… Read More »Sankara, the Teacher

Emerson’s Over-Soul: A Theosophical Perspective

Article/ by S. T. M., Universal Theosophy, April, 2017

The great spiritual literature of mankind is written with a certain poetic beauty. If you think of the Bhagavad-Gita, the… Read More »Emerson’s Over-Soul: A Theosophical Perspective

The Stream of Thought and Queries

Article/Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, August-September, 1889 [Serialized]

I. I have watched the stream of thought, the battalions of questions pouring along the channels that reach out from… Read More »The Stream of Thought and Queries

The Meaning of Om

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), September, 1900

According to the tradition of the Eastern Mysteries, the syllable Om is divided into three parts: a-u-m. These three parts… Read More »The Meaning of Om

Theosophy (Lecture)

Article/Lecture/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1925

At the Convention of The Theosophical Society yesterday, much was said regarding the significance of the fact that the Society… Read More »Theosophy (Lecture)

Why Races Die Out

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, October, 1891

In our own times we have instances of the disappearance of races, and very often it is attributed to the… Read More »Why Races Die Out

Communications from “Spirits”

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, October, 1894

The complexity of this subject makes treatment of it difficult. So little is known, and challenge of power to know… Read More »Communications from “Spirits”

On the Future: A Few Reflections

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1892

Although I am an American citizen, the place of my birth was in Ireland, and in what I am about… Read More »On the Future: A Few Reflections

The Dream of Ravan

Article/Commentary/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, February & April, 1897 [Serialized]

I. A Mystery Many conjectures have been offered as to the source and authorship of this curious and wonderful book,… Read More »The Dream of Ravan

The Lord of the Will

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), July, 1899

“These are but passing vestures of the everlasting lord; he suffers no detriment, he is illimitable; therefore, son of warriors,… Read More »The Lord of the Will

Culture of Concentration

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

Concentration, or the use of the attention in the direction of anything that we wish to do, consistently and persistently,… Read More »Culture of Concentration

The Storehouse of Thought

Article/Lecture/ by Robert Crosbie, Theosophy Magazine, February, 1920 [Posthumously Published]

When we consider the idea of thought we must remember that there cannot be thought without a thinker. There are… Read More »The Storehouse of Thought

Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, March, 2013

For the first part of this article, see: “Patanjali.” While Patañjali is commonly referred to as the founder or father… Read More »Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

A Prophecy About Theosophy

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, April, 1886

There are alleged to exist in India certain Sibylline books called Nadi-grandhams. As the name indicates, they are compilations of… Read More »A Prophecy About Theosophy

Universal Applications of Doctrine

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, October, 1889

During the last few years in which so much writing has been done in the theosophical field of effort, a… Read More »Universal Applications of Doctrine

Why Yoga Practice is Dangerous

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, March, 1891

A good deal has been said in Theosophical literature about the danger of pursuing Yoga practice, such as regulating the… Read More »Why Yoga Practice is Dangerous

How Should We Treat Others

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, February, 1896

The subject relates to our conduct toward and treatment of our fellows, including in that term all people with whom… Read More »How Should We Treat Others

The Swami of Akalkot

Article/Review/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, January, 1880

A book entitled “Swami Charitra” (The life of Swami) has just been published in Marathi, in two parts, by one… Read More »The Swami of Akalkot

A Rajput Sage

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Theosophist, September, 1895 [Re-printed from the Madras Mail]

The story of this Rajput Sage is a very ancient and very significant one. We have two versions of it,… Read More »A Rajput Sage

Self and Eternal

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Open Court, March, 1896

“As the web-wombed spider puts forth and draws to him, as trees come forth upon the earth, as from a… Read More »Self and Eternal

Eighth Wonder

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, October, 1891 [Posthumously Published] [Written in 1889]

Just back from under the far-reaching shadow of the eighth wonder of the World—the gigantic iron carrot that goes by… Read More »Eighth Wonder

The Science of Life

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

What is Life? Hundreds of the most philosophical minds, scores of learned well-skilled physicians, have asked themselves the question, but… Read More »The Science of Life

Replanting Diseases for Future Use

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

The ills I wish to speak of now are those of the body. Our moral nature will be purified and… Read More »Replanting Diseases for Future Use

Imagination and Occult Phenomena

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

The faculty of imagination has been reduced to a very low level by modern western theorisers upon mental philosophy. It… Read More »Imagination and Occult Phenomena

Wrong Popular Notions

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, November, 1894

“What are your proofs?” is often asked of the Theosophical student who believes in reincarnation and Karma, who holds to… Read More »Wrong Popular Notions

The Logos and the Heart

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, January, 1924

Greater love hath no man than this. The surface character of the Logos, we can know from our own consciousness,… Read More »The Logos and the Heart

The Law of Correspondences

Article/Lecture/ by Robert Crosbie, Theosophy Magazine, October, 1920 [Posthumously Published]

“Law of Correspondences” is a greater subject than people are liable to suspect; yet we all know something of correspondences… Read More »The Law of Correspondences

On the Tattvasamāsa and its place in Sāṃkhya

Article/ by Friedrich Max Müller, 1899 [drawn from The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy, p.224-229 & 242-243]

However far the Kārikās of Īsvara-Kṛṣṇa may go back, they are what they are, a metrical work in the style… Read More »On the Tattvasamāsa and its place in Sāṃkhya

“The Theosophical Mahatmas”

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Path, December, 1886

It is with sincere and profound regret—though with no surprise, prepared as I am for years for such declarations—that I… Read More »“The Theosophical Mahatmas”

Introduction to the Tao Te Ching

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, February, 2013

The Tao Te Ching is today the second most widely translated book in human history. It forms the fundamental core… Read More »Introduction to the Tao Te Ching

The Popular Idea of Soul-Survival

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

At what epoch the dawning intellect of man first accepted the idea of future life, none can tell. But we… Read More »The Popular Idea of Soul-Survival

Friends or Enemies in the Future

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, January, 1893

The fundamental doctrines of Theosophy are of no value unless they are applied to daily life. To the extent to… Read More »Friends or Enemies in the Future

The Adepts and Modern Science

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, August, 1893

Modern science is a bugbear for many a good Theosophist, causing him to hide his real opinions for fear they… Read More »The Adepts and Modern Science

Kali Yuga and the Coming Race

Article/Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, January, 1895

(1) How many years are there in Kali Yuga? (2) Will the sixth sub-race begin very soon, that is, will… Read More »Kali Yuga and the Coming Race

The Water of Life

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), May, 1899

“Narada came to Sanatkumara, saying: Master, teach me to know the Soul: for I have heard from the sages that… Read More »The Water of Life

The Evidence of Science

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

From Professor Hare, the great American chemist, a world-wide celebrity, a quarter of a century ago, down to Professor Zöllner,… Read More »The Evidence of Science

“Precipitation”

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

Of all phenomena produced by occult agency in connection with our Society, none have been witnessed by a more extended… Read More »“Precipitation”

Observations on “A Letter Addressed to the Fellows of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society, by the President and a Vice-President of the Lodge”

Article/ by T. Subba Row with H. P. Blavatsky, , Booklet, January, 1884

To MADAME H. P. BLAVATSKY, Corresponding Secretary to the Theosophical Society, Madame, After a careful examination of the private and… Read More »Observations on “A Letter Addressed to the Fellows of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society, by the President and a Vice-President of the Lodge”

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