Letter(s)
Records of Private Letters.
Letters That Have Helped Me [Vol. 1]
[Dedication] To Z. L. Z., the Greatest of the Exiles, and Friend of all Creatures; from his Younger Brother, the… Read More »Letters That Have Helped Me [Vol. 1]
Letters That Have Helped Me (Vol. 2)
[Dedication] In DevotionTO THE IMMORTALSand inthe Service of Humanitythis little bookis laidUpon the Altar —June, 1905 The Master’s love is bountiful;… Read More »Letters That Have Helped Me (Vol. 2)
How a “Chela” Found His “Guru”
. . . When we met last at Bombay I told you what had happened to me at Tinnevelly. My… Read More »How a “Chela” Found His “Guru”
Hints on Esoteric Theosophy [1-2]
No. 1 Is Theosophy a Delusion? Do the Brothers Exist? These letters are published with the permission of the writers,… Read More »Hints on Esoteric Theosophy [1-2]
An Interesting Letter
144 Madison Avenue, New York Dear Brother,—I have your last long and welcome letter. The fears you express of the… Read More »An Interesting Letter
On “The Judge Case,” Vice-Presidency and Autonomy
[Note: The following collection includes various writings on “The Judge Case,” the Vice-Presidency and the Resolution of Autonomy of “The… Read More »On “The Judge Case,” Vice-Presidency and Autonomy
“The World Knoweth Us Not.”
“It is more disgraceful to suspect a friend than to be deceived by him.”—ROCHEFOUCAULD. “If evil be said of thee,… Read More »“The World Knoweth Us Not.”
The Prayag Letter
[Note: for background, see “A Mahatma’s Message to Some Brahmans.”] Mr. Judge challenged me to give my opinion on this… Read More »The Prayag Letter
“H. P. Blavatsky on Precipitation and Other Matters”
This is a letter from H. P. Blavatsky to Countess Constance Wachtmeister reprinted verbatim et literatum and in full, portions of which… Read More »“H. P. Blavatsky on Precipitation and Other Matters”
Hindu Widow Marriage
[Note: the following is a copy of a letter received by Dewan Bahadur Ragunath Row from Madame Blavatsky.] My Dear… Read More »Hindu Widow Marriage
Some Inquiries Suggested by Mr. Sinnett’s “Esoteric Buddhism”
The [following] questions being of very grave import require to be answered at length: questions involving critical enquiry into the… Read More »Some Inquiries Suggested by Mr. Sinnett’s “Esoteric Buddhism”
The Great Master’s Letter
(Strictly) (Private) & (Confidential) Several good reasons, given to Mahatma K. H., why the T.S. should be a Brotherhood of… Read More »The Great Master’s Letter
Letter from Col. Olcott to Mr. H— X—
Colombo, Ceylon, 30th September 1881. Dear Mr. X., The enclosed card, to the Spiritualist, I had written and put under… Read More »Letter from Col. Olcott to Mr. H— X—
Letter No. 5 to A. P. Sinnett
{Written mid-November, 1880, at Lahore} {Hume had written to K.H. on October 17, proposing that instruction be given to Sinnett… Read More »Letter No. 5 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 4 to A. P. Sinnett
{Received Simla, mid to late October 1881} {H.P.B. left Simla late October, visited several towns and branches on the way… Read More »Letter No. 4 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 30 to A. P. Sinnett
Adyar, Nov. 26/83. My “dear Sir and Brother”—and Respected Boss. We are cooked, both you and I. Of course with… Read More »Letter No. 30 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 2 to A. P. Sinnett
March 25th. {1882} My dear Mr. Sinnett, You are right. All or nothing is their motto. And why should you… Read More »Letter No. 2 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 27 to A. P. Sinnett
Adyar, Sept. 27. {1883} Just returned home from Ooty through Pondichery, and the first thing waiting for me was your… Read More »Letter No. 27 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 1 to A. P. Sinnett
{Written from Bombay, July 12+, 1882; received Simla} My dear Boss, Going away to-morrow — thanks to fate!! The Disinherited… Read More »Letter No. 1 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 11 to A. P. Sinnett
{Ross Scott had married Hume’s daughter, “Minnie,” December 28, 1881} Baroda, June 20 {1882} My dear Boss, I got your… Read More »Letter No. 11 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 3 to A. P. Sinnett
Postcard addressed to A. P. Sinnett Esq. Tendril, Simla, Aug. 9. {1882} Savez-vous quel jour votre article Indo–British India a… Read More »Letter No. 3 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 7 to A. P. Sinnett
{Written November 2, 1881. Received Allahabad} Saharanpur. Arrived last night, no,—yesterday morning (it is Scott who came last night from… Read More »Letter No. 7 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 33 to A. P. Sinnett
{H.P.B., Olcott, Mohini. Padshah, S. Krishnamachari (aka Bowajee or Babaji), and Babula (H.P.B.’s servant), sailed February 20, 1883, reaching Marseilles… Read More »Letter No. 33 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 8 to A. P. Sinnett
{Written November 10, 1881. Received Allahabad} Dehra, Thursday. My dear Sub Boss, I proposed remaining here till Monday when suddenly… Read More »Letter No. 8 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 29 to A. P. Sinnett
Sir Ch. Turner said at a public dinner that you were quite crazy and that it would end surely in… Read More »Letter No. 29 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 10b to (Blavatsky to O’Conor)
{See Hints on Esoteric Theosophy, 2nd ed. pp. 108 et seq.} H. P. B. Corresponding Secretary of the T.S.A.S. Bombay,… Read More »Letter No. 10b to (Blavatsky to O’Conor)
Letter No. 25 to A. P. Sinnett
Ooty, August 23.{1883} Well, there’s three consecutive letters I receive from you blowing me up, as you say, and—worse; for… Read More »Letter No. 25 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 24 to A. P. Sinnett
{Adyar, September 29, 1883. This postscript to Letter 27 is in H.P.B.’s handwriting. W. T. Brown and Sarah Parker arrived… Read More »Letter No. 24 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 20 to A. P. Sinnett
December 7th. {1881, Bombay} My dear Boss, ‘Pon my honour could not tell. Tried in America where they had stolen… Read More »Letter No. 20 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 28 to A. P. Sinnett
{Received London, mid-January 1884.} Adyar. My dear Mr. Sinnett, I am very sick, suffering agony, and nearly killed two days… Read More »Letter No. 28 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 26 to A. P. Sinnett
Ooty, Sept. 14. {1883} My dear Mr. Sinnett, For over two months I have been ordered by K.H. not to… Read More »Letter No. 26 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 13 to A. P. Sinnett
{Bombay} 21st July. {1882} My dear Mr. Sinnett, Consummatum est! Mail arrived and I was ordered by M. to open… Read More »Letter No. 13 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 23 to A. P. Sinnett
Ooty, 15th Aug. {1883} My dear Boss, Enclosed please find my private reply (so far) to the Remonstrance of the… Read More »Letter No. 23 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 22 to A. P. Sinnett
{Around July 15th, 1883} Ootacumund Nigiri and Blue Hills. July Something. Beloved She-Fellow and Sister, To prove to you that… Read More »Letter No. 22 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 21a to A. P. Sinnett
{Late September, 1884. See note on Blavatsky Letter 21.} Borrowed Words by Mah. K.H. as italicised in Light, (Jy. 20.)… Read More »Letter No. 21a to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 21 to A. P. Sinnett
{Late September, 1884. Letters 21 and 21a concern “More on the Theosophical ‘Rosetta Stone’ ” By Henry Kiddle, followed by… Read More »Letter No. 21 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 18 to A. P. Sinnett
Received about September 19th {1882} Bombay. My dear friends Mrs. and Mr. Sinnett, I am afraid you will have soon… Read More »Letter No. 18 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 9 to A. P. Sinnett
{November} 14th. {1881} Meerut, Your telegram just received. Now what does that mean? I knew it was coming for M.… Read More »Letter No. 9 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 10d (Blavatsky to Damodar)
{See Hints on Esoteric Theosophy, 2nd ed. pp. 108 et seq.} To Malabar Hill From Madras St. Thome To Damodar… Read More »Letter No. 10d (Blavatsky to Damodar)
Letter No. 12 to A. P. Sinnett
{Adyar, Dec. 16+, 1883} There’s a love chit for you just received. I guess my Boss splits himself owing to… Read More »Letter No. 12 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 16 to A. P. Sinnett
{Hume’s “H.X.” article criticizing Isis Unveiled and the Masters was printed in the September 1882 Theosophist, together with the Chelas’… Read More »Letter No. 16 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 17 to A. P. Sinnett
{Bombay, September 11, 1882} (Private, not for Mr. Hume.) Monday. My dear Mr. Sinnett, This morning I got up from… Read More »Letter No. 17 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 19 to A. P. Sinnett
Darjeeling, October 9th. {1882} How did you know I was here? You seem to be surrounded by very gossiping friends.… Read More »Letter No. 19 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 15 to A. P. Sinnett
{Written from Bombay, July 15+, 1882. On May 31, 1882, Olcott and H.P.B. visited “Huddleston Gardens” in Madras, the future… Read More »Letter No. 15 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 32 to A. P. Sinnett
{During January and February H.P.B. lay at the point of death and was given up by all the doctors. (See… Read More »Letter No. 32 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 42 (Blavatsky to Arundale)
June 16th. {1885} Dear Mrs. and Miss Arundale, If we had two dozen like you two and a dozen like… Read More »Letter No. 42 (Blavatsky to Arundale)
Letter No. 41 to A. P. Sinnett
{March 27, 1885} Copy of the letter to be sent through Olcott. I want you to correct it. I am… Read More »Letter No. 41 to A. P. Sinnett