How the Society is Run
A few facts may be useful to stimulate and interest by way of chronicle. The Theosophical Society entered on its… Read More »How the Society is Run
Editorial
Editorials, Notices, Society Affairs, etc.
[On the Life of a True Theosophist]
It is rumoured that A Catechism on Every-Day Life, by a Theosophical writer, is ready for press. Let us hope… Read More »[On the Life of a True Theosophist]
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
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”
“Impressions from the Infinite”
For some time past, M. C. W. Rohner, M.D. of Benalla, was busy translating from the Spanish of Balmes trance-utterances… Read More »“Impressions from the Infinite”
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 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
A Needed Explanation
A valued friend and correspondent in Upper India writes:— “We have not had the pleasure of hearing from you since… Read More »A Needed Explanation
The Final Results of the Savage Attack of the Roman Catholics on the Buddhists at Colombo
What we said about the recent religious riots at Ceylon, in the May Theosophist [see: “Theosophy and Religious Riots”], has been fully… Read More »The Final Results of the Savage Attack of the Roman Catholics on the Buddhists at Colombo
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
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
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.]
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
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
[On Ceylon and Christian Converts]
Complying with the pressing invitations of our Buddhist brothers, our President, Col. Olcott, is again on his way to Ceylon.… Read More »[On Ceylon and Christian Converts]
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 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
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
A Remarkable Astrologer
In our last number, we published a contribution on the subject of Astrology by one of our brothers of the… Read More »A Remarkable Astrologer
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 Tract-Mailing Scheme
The General Secretary heartily thanks those Brethren who have responded to the call “To Theosophists Willing to Work,” and congratulates… Read More »The Tract-Mailing Scheme
[On Adepts Living Apart from Society]
The British Theosophical Society We have received no official report as yet from those quarters though we hope to publish… Read More »[On Adepts Living Apart from Society]
Argument for Reincarnation
It has been suggested to The Path that theosophists jot down as they occur any arguments hit upon to support… Read More »Argument for Reincarnation
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
An “Honest” Enquiry into the Aims of our Society
We have been kindly favoured with a copy of a little pamphlet entitled: “The Theosophical Society and its Founders: An Honest… Read More »An “Honest” Enquiry into the Aims of our Society
The Theosophical Society and Swami Dayanand
Owing to misrepresentations and consequent misunderstandings caused by our mutual ignorance of each other’s language, the learned Pandit Dayanand Saraswati… Read More »The Theosophical Society and Swami Dayanand
A Storm in a Teacup
We print elsewhere letters from two estimable ladies—members of the British Theosophical Society—protesting against a short article—“A Sad Lookout”—printed in… Read More »A Storm in a Teacup
[Intro to] “C.C.M.” and Isis Unveiled
We publish the following letter from “H. X.,” [A. O. Hume] under a strong personal protest. Another paper signed by… Read More »[Intro to] “C.C.M.” and Isis Unveiled
A People’s Monthly
The tone of our private correspondence encourages us to think that our magazine is satisfying the wants of the Indian… Read More »A People’s Monthly
[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]
[On Hysteria, Anesthesia and Occult Phenomena]
Paris is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world for the study of that Protean malady, hysteria; two… Read More »[On Hysteria, Anesthesia and Occult Phenomena]
Theosophy and Love: A Rejoinder
[Note: the current article is a continuation of a series between Damodar and the Epiphany, beginning with Damodar’s “Oxford Mission… Read More »Theosophy and Love: A Rejoinder
Science, Phenomena, and the Press
Fiat Justitia, ruat coelum is not the motto of our century. Nothing is so amusing as to watch at every… Read More »Science, Phenomena, and the Press
A Protest
We, the undersigned, the “Accepted” and “Probationary” Hindu Chelas of the Himalayan Brothers, their disciples in India, and Northern Cashmere,… Read More »A Protest
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
“Under the Shadow of Great Names” [2]
Reply by H.P.B. to two letters defending the medium George Spriggs. Our love for “fair play” has never been doubted… Read More »“Under the Shadow of Great Names” [2]
[The Philosophic Inquirer on Joseph Cook]
The Philosophic Inquirer, of Madras, a weekly Anglo-Tamil Free-thought Journal, has sent us its issue of March 19 with two… Read More »[The Philosophic Inquirer on Joseph Cook]
A Year of Theosophy
The dial of Time marks off another of the world’s Hours. . . . And, as the Old Year passes… Read More »A Year of Theosophy
[On the T.S. Setting a Good Example]
The Revue Spirite, edited by that honoured and thoughtful French spiritist, our friend, Mr. Leymarie, F.T.S., has devoted many pages… Read More »[On the T.S. Setting a Good Example]
The Most Ancient of Christian Orders
Bent upon searching for the origin of all things, the etymology of names included, and giving every religious and philosophical… Read More »The Most Ancient of Christian Orders
Answers to Correspondents—Mr. “Joseph Wallace”
No names—but one—having been mentioned in the article “Western ‘Adept’ and Eastern Theosophists;” and positively not one word of an… Read More »Answers to Correspondents—Mr. “Joseph Wallace”
“The Claims of Occultism”
This is the heading of an article I find in a London publication, a new weekly called Light, and described… Read More »“The Claims of Occultism”
Our Second Year
Like all other pleasant things, our first year’s relations with The THEOSOPHIST’S subscribers are about to terminate. The present is… Read More »Our Second Year
Pronunciation of Sanskrit & The Sanskrit Language
[Note: the following are two parts published in June and July, 1886] [June, 1886] Dear Brother: Is there any dictionary… Read More »Pronunciation of Sanskrit & The Sanskrit Language
Mr. Johnston and the Upanishads
To students who might be described as the second and third generations of the Theosophical Society, the Upanishads mean Mr.… Read More »Mr. Johnston and the Upanishads
Man and Teacher
Oh the mystery of the Divine Ego back of every manifestation in the physical! Which of us can write truly… Read More »Man and Teacher
Death of William Q. Judge
The editor of this magazine, President of the Theosophical Societies in America, Europe and Australasia, our trusted teacher and friend,… Read More »Death of William Q. Judge