Psychometry
From a private letter to our energetic friend, Mrs. Parker, from Professor J. R. Buchanan, we learn that that distinguished… Read More »Psychometry
Editorial
Editorials, Notices, Society Affairs, etc.
Sin Against Life
A newspaper paragraph lately declared that a certain American lady of great wealth, residing in London, had conceived the strange… Read More »Sin Against Life
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
Spotless Murderers
Some time ago we noted the cheering fact (for murderers) that George Nairns, a drunken beast who killed a poor… Read More »Spotless Murderers
Correct Definitions and Incorrect Insinuations
A wise and just interpretation of the main objects of our Society was given by our esteemed contemporary the Mahratta… Read More »Correct Definitions and Incorrect Insinuations
Introversion of Mental Vision
Some interesting experiments have recently been tried by Mr. F. W. H. Myers and his colleagues of the Psychic Research… Read More »Introversion of Mental Vision
Mr. Moncure D. Conway’s “A Tour Round the World”
The Glasgow Herald of April 11, 1884, contains 2-1/2 columns devoted by the eminent London Ontologist to—“The Theosophists.” A dangerous subject… Read More »Mr. Moncure D. Conway’s “A Tour Round the World”
Railway and Other Vandals
We learn from an Italian journal that hardly two years ago “nothing but the intervention of the most distinguished influence… Read More »Railway and Other Vandals
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
From Keshub Babu to Maestro Wagner via The Salvation Camp
But a few days since Friend of India and Statesman gave room to the reflections of a reverential correspondent, deploring… Read More »From Keshub Babu to Maestro Wagner via The Salvation Camp
A Mahatma’s Message to Some Brahmans
A copy of the letter hereunder printed was sent me in 1893 by the Brahman gentleman mentioned therein, whose full… Read More »A Mahatma’s Message to Some Brahmans
The Rev. W. Hastie’s Karma and the Progress of Poesy in Bengal
According to some contemporaries:—“A copy of the pamphlet containing a full account of the trial of Pigot vs. Hastie, has been… Read More »The Rev. W. Hastie’s Karma and the Progress of Poesy in Bengal
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 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
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
“Let Every Man Prove His Own Work”
Such is the title of a letter received by the Editors of Lucifer. It is of so serious a nature… Read More »“Let Every Man Prove His Own Work”
Six Years Gone
Six years have gone into the void since the Path was started, and we are still in the middle of… Read More »Six Years Gone
The Fellow-Worker
Among the pleasantest memories of our late visit to Bengal is the recollection of the number of delightful friends whom… Read More »The Fellow-Worker
The Arya and its “Outstation” Correspondence
There exists a class of men—among the great variety composing genus homo—who, by their modes of thought and action, have… Read More »The Arya and its “Outstation” Correspondence
A Personal Explanation
It is impossible for the Founders of the Theosophical Society to answer more than a few of the attacks made… Read More »A Personal Explanation
Impossibilities Demanded
Many impossibilities have been at all times demanded by members of the Society from those who have by the misfortunes… Read More »Impossibilities Demanded
The Christian Art of War
Will some reverend preacher, devoted to the work of propagating Christianity among the “poor Heathens,” generously read at his next… Read More »The Christian Art of War
The Theosophists and Irenæus
The Rev. Editor of the Christian College Magazine comes down short and heavy upon Col. Olcott. He speaks of somebody’s “invincible ignorance”… Read More »The Theosophists and Irenæus
Retirement of Madame Blavatsky
The following circular issued to the Branches of the Theosophical Society by the President-Founder, is now, by permission made public:—… Read More »Retirement of Madame Blavatsky
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
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,… Read More »The New “Department of Branch Work”
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
What Scientific Russia Knows of Ceylon
At various times, already, we had an opportunity of learning from the reports of the Moscow “Society of the Lovers… Read More »What Scientific Russia Knows of Ceylon
To the Public [re: the T.S.]
At a meeting of the Theosophical Society, held this day, the statement having been read from a London journal that… Read More »To the Public [re: the T.S.]
[Crimes of Preachers in the United States]
“The Crimes of Preachers in the United States”1 for the last five years—from May 1876 to May 1881, “translated out of the… Read More »[Crimes of Preachers in the United States]
A Conjurer Among the Spiritualists
Following is an article taken from the Bombay Gazette of January 30, in which we find a new and very… Read More »A Conjurer Among the Spiritualists
[The Original Programme of The Theosophical Society]
[Note: for historical context, see the introduction by C. Jinarajadasa and the appendices in the 1931 printing, as well as… Read More »[The Original Programme of The Theosophical Society]
To the “Dissatisfied”
We have belief in the fitness and usefulness of impartial criticism, and, even at times, in that of a judicious… Read More »To the “Dissatisfied”
The New Viman
A plan has just been submitted for the consideration of the Odessa Branch of the Imperial Technological Society for an… Read More »The New Viman
Doomed!
A letter signed by a Mr. R. Barnes Austin of Heathfield, England, addressed to the editor of The Theosophist, has… Read More »Doomed!
Oxford Mission Shots at Occultism
Out of the clear sky of a correspondent’s remarks on the comparative merits of Buddha and Christ, the thunderbolt has… Read More »Oxford Mission Shots at Occultism
The “Political” Side of Theosophy
For over two years—ever since the now exploded craze of suspecting Madame Blavatsky of being a “Russian spy,” was blushingly… Read More »The “Political” Side of Theosophy
The Harmonics of Smell
The old proverb, that “Truth is stranger than fiction,” is again exemplified. An English scientist—Professor William Ramsay, of University College,… Read More »The Harmonics of Smell
Stone-Showers
[Note: for some background, see “[Note on “Stone-Throwing by ‘Spirits’”],” “[On “Stone-Showers”],” “More Anecdotes of Hassan Khan Djinni,” and “[More on… Read More »Stone-Showers
Spiritualism
Last month we gave two prophecies from the “spirit” Jim L Nolan as reported some years ago by the Religio-Philosophical… Read More »Spiritualism
Force of Prejudice
“The difference is as great between The optics seeing, as the objects seen. All manners take a tincture from our… Read More »Force of Prejudice
“We Will Not Quarrel But Simply Argue”
Our much respected contemporary Light has taken us quite unexpectedly to task. Turning a sentence of ours—the one which heads… Read More »“We Will Not Quarrel But Simply Argue”
Our Fifth Year
Again we have the pleasure of noting the continued prosperity of The Theosophist, and the fact that its publication will be… Read More »Our Fifth Year
[A Note on the Arya]
[Note: for some background, see “The ‘Arya’ on the Theosophists” and the following “Notice,” in The Theosophist, May, 1882, Supplement, p.… Read More »[A Note on the Arya]
Seven Steps Forward
With this issue Path starts on the seventh year of life, and the seven past years have been full of… Read More »Seven Steps Forward
Sir Richard and Theosophy, Again.
If the saying of the witty Sydney Smith, that you cannot get a joke into a Caledonian head without trepanning… Read More »Sir Richard and Theosophy, Again.
The Royal Society and Spiritualistic Literature
Our esteemed contemporary, The Spiritualist (London), notes the fact that the Royal Society has actually condescended to express its thanks for… Read More »The Royal Society and Spiritualistic Literature