The Work Since May
This month ends the year and gives us, for examination and review, seven months of experience in theosophical work. Last… Read More »The Work Since May
Editorial
Editorials, Notices, Society Affairs, etc.
Koot-Hoomi in Australia
Our friend Mr. Terry, of Melbourne, is fortunate in having access to a clairvoyante of exceptionally good lucidity, as he… Read More »Koot-Hoomi in Australia
By “Bell, Book, And Candle”
Not with the object of vindicating the Asiatic people from any charge of superstition that may lie against them, but… Read More »By “Bell, Book, And Candle”
A Word of Advice to the Singing Medium, Mr. Jesse Sheppard
I am truly sorry that a spiritualist paper like the Religio-Philosophical Journal, which claims to instruct and enlighten its readers, should… Read More »A Word of Advice to the Singing Medium, Mr. Jesse Sheppard
The Oriental Department
The year 1891 is to mark an era in the Theosophical Society. The General Secretary desires to announce that with… Read More »The Oriental Department
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
[On Col. Olcott’s Opponents in Ceylon]
The rabid Christians in Ceylon seem to have been rather overdoing their game of detraction in the case of the… Read More »[On Col. Olcott’s Opponents in Ceylon]
[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
The Buddhist Movement in England
The frequent publication of books on the subject in England, of recent years, has evidenced the strong interest now felt… Read More »The Buddhist Movement in England
Our New Branches
We are happy to notify to our Fellows throughout the world, that in addition to “The Theosophical Society of the… Read More »Our New Branches
Was it “Spirits” or What?
[H.P.B.’s response to “A Perplexed Theosophist”] The strict adherence to our duty as an Occultist, while it satisfies a few… Read More »Was it “Spirits” or What?
The Poor Brutes
“’Twere all as good to ease one beast of grief, As sit and watch the sorrows of the world, In… Read More »The Poor Brutes
The Buddhists and Government
The statement is circulating through the Indian Press, that “considerable indignation is felt in Ceylon at the attempts which the… Read More »The Buddhists and Government
An Archaeological Drink
Recently, during the progress of some excavations at Marseilles (France), a vast Roman necropolis was found. The tomb of the… Read More »An Archaeological Drink
The “Veda of the Buddhists!”
Sceptics often taunt the Spiritualists with the fact that their mediums, though claiming to be inspired and “controlled” by the… Read More »The “Veda of the Buddhists!”
A Levy of Arms Against Theosophy
As nearly everywhere else, we have a Branch Society in Paris: a handful or so of members lost among thousands… Read More »A Levy of Arms Against Theosophy
Universal Brotherhood and Admission of Members
Some confusion has at times arisen in the minds of Branch officers and members on the point of admitting persons… Read More »Universal Brotherhood and Admission of Members
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… Read More »To Theosophists Willing to Work
Spiritualistic Black Magic
Introduction by H.P.B. to a letter by “Caledonian Theosophist” Certain allegations by a “Caledonian Theosophist,” as to the spread of… Read More »Spiritualistic Black Magic
Canonization of a New Saint
The last mail from Europe informs us of the canonization of a new Saint who, if he takes his mundane… Read More »Canonization of a New Saint
Two Spiritualistic Prophecies
In 1877 the Religio-Philosophical Journal had questions and answers published in its pages, giving spirit lore from “the independent voice,”… Read More »Two Spiritualistic Prophecies
H. S. Olcott vs. H. P. B.
In the April Theosophist Col. Olcott makes public what we have long known to be his private opinion—a private opinion… Read More »H. S. Olcott vs. H. P. B.
[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”]
A “Medium” Wanted
We extract the following from a letter, dated April 7—from an esteemed friend of ours, a native gentleman and a… Read More »A “Medium” Wanted
Notice to Inquirers
Within the mind and heart of every thoughtful individual there exists some vital question unanswered. Some subject is uppermost, and… Read More »Notice to Inquirers
The Saracens of Theosophy and the Madras Crusaders
Some of the Dailies and Weeklies—English as well as Vernacular—of this benighted Presidency feel very unhappy over the Theosophists. Their… Read More »The Saracens of Theosophy and the Madras Crusaders
The Alleged Real Meaning of Educational Missions in India
We confess to having read with great surprise an authoritative explanation that the real object in view in the establishment… Read More »The Alleged Real Meaning of Educational Missions in India
[On the Gods of the New Dispensation]
Oh, that mine adversary had written a Book! was the sad exclamation of the long-suffering Job. “Oh, that our adversaries… Read More »[On the Gods of the New Dispensation]
Madame Blavatsky’s Protest
[Note: for background, see “[On the Coulomb Forged Letters]”; “The Collapse of Koot Hoomi”; “To Theosophists and Men of Honour,” The Letters… Read More »Madame Blavatsky’s Protest
The Neutrality of the Senate House
With reference to a correspondence on the subject of this heading that is now taking place in the Madras Mail, a few… Read More »The Neutrality of the Senate House
The Religion of the Future
Occultism teaches us that ideas based upon fundamental truths move in the eternity in a circle, revolving around and filling… Read More »The Religion of the Future
[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]
“A Lecture on the Peculiarities of Hindu Literature”—delivered at the Triplicane Hindu Literary Society of Madras, by C. T. Winfred, B.A—is… Read More »[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]
A “Light” Shining in Darkness
Our respected contemporary, Light, catches at an expression in a recent letter, from one of the Secretaries of our Society,… Read More »A “Light” Shining in Darkness
[The Lack of Interest in Sanskrit Studies]
Noticing the sad fact of the impending dissolution of the “Sanskrit Text Society,” founded at London in 1865, through the… Read More »[The Lack of Interest in Sanskrit Studies]
Prince Bismarck’s Mysterious Visitor
La France in an article headed “Chronique Allemande” says about Prince Bismarck: “There is no doubt that he works hard, while… Read More »Prince Bismarck’s Mysterious Visitor
The High Water Mark of Modern Philosophy
In last month’s Nineteenth Century, the great English thinker and philosopher, Mr. Herbert Spencer, has contributed a remarkable article, “Religion: a Retrospect… Read More »The High Water Mark of Modern Philosophy
A Card to the American Public
In compliance with the request of the Honourable Alexander Aksakoff, Counselor of State in the Imperial Chancellery at St. Petersburg,… Read More »A Card to the American Public
Tract Mailing Scheme
Into the T.M.S. the General Secretary has now incorporated the operations of that invaluable “Press Scheme,” devised and carried an… Read More »Tract Mailing Scheme
[What is a “Miracle”?]
A brother Theosophist suggests one of the tersest and most satisfying definitions of the word miracle, that we have seen.… Read More »[What is a “Miracle”?]
Dragged in Again!
The bisons, or North American buffaloes, we are told, when migrating, travel in vast solid columns of tens of thousands,… Read More »Dragged in Again!
The Death of a Great Man
A Master Spirit has passed away from India. Pundit Dayananda Saraswati, the Founder and Supreme Chief of the Arya Samaj… Read More »The Death of a Great Man
A British Thinker on The Theosophist
One of the ablest philosophical students and writers of Great Britain writes in a private letter to a friend, who… Read More »A British Thinker on The Theosophist
[An Antidote]
Permanganate of Potash, better known as Condy’s Fluid, has evidently a future before it. It is already the most popular… Read More »[An Antidote]
Old and New Methods
So much information relating to the highest science of Nature has lately been given out to the world through these… Read More »Old and New Methods
[Theosophical Delegation to Ceylon]
[The Pioneer, July 31, 1880, carried an article titled “The Theosophists in Ceylon”, which recounted H.P.B. and Col. Olcott’s trip… Read More »[Theosophical Delegation to Ceylon]
Psychometry
From a private letter to our energetic friend, Mrs. Parker, from Professor J. R. Buchanan, we learn that that distinguished… Read More »Psychometry
In Desperate Straits
The emotional letter to the Editor of a Christian journal of London, from a well-known native clergyman of Ceylon, which… Read More »In Desperate Straits