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[Numbers, Harmony, and Correspondences or Affinities]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January, 1883

Article selection by John Tyndall | Note by H.P.B. . . . The union of bodies in fixed and multiple… Read More »[Numbers, Harmony, and Correspondences or Affinities]

[A Note on “Divine Revelation”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1879

Article Selection from “The Veda, The Origin and History of Religion,” by Rao Bahadur Shankar Pandurang Pandit | Note by… Read More »[A Note on “Divine Revelation”]

Disappearance of Ascetics at Will

Note(s)/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, January, 1894

Article by Kali Prasanna Mukherji | Note by W.Q. Judge We often read of Yogis and Rishis disappearing on a… Read More »Disappearance of Ascetics at Will

[On Harmony]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, September, 1887 [Included in Gems from the East, June 6-8.]

[Note: in the pages of Lucifer, aphorisms or brief explanations of specific topics, like the following, often appear at the… Read More »[On Harmony]

Adepts and Politics

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

Article Selections by Chhabigram Dolatram | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. The perusal of an article headed “The Adepts in America… Read More »Adepts and Politics

Was it “Spirits” or What?

Editorial/Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1882

[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 Seven Centers of Vāc]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

Selection from Mohini M. Chatterji’s translation of the Ātmānātmaviveka of Śaṃkarācarya | Note by H.P.B. Q: What are the organs of action? A:… Read More »[The Seven Centers of Vāc]

[Notes on Planetary Spirits and “Always Existing” Entities]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1881

Translation Selections by Alexander Wilder | Notes by H.P.B. (Continued from No. 22 [July, 1881]) Iamblichus: A Treatise on the… Read More »[Notes on Planetary Spirits and “Always Existing” Entities]

[On the “Brothers” and Real Adepts]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1881

Article Selections by C.C.M. and Onesimus | Notes by H.P.B. [Note: for some background, see “Madame Blavatsky on “The Himalayan… Read More »[On the “Brothers” and Real Adepts]

[On the Parabrahm of the Upanishads]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1883

Selection from letter to the editor “Is Brahmoism True Hinduism” by “A Member of the Adi B. Samaj” | Note… Read More »[On the Parabrahm of the Upanishads]

What is Sauce for the Goose, is not Sauce for the Gander

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1883

Selections from a Letter by Narsing Dass Chowdry | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . . In The Sunday at Home,… Read More »What is Sauce for the Goose, is not Sauce for the Gander

Pindams at Gya

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1883

Selections from a Letter by “A. Hindu” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. Referring to N. D. K.’s query and your… Read More »Pindams at Gya

[Symbolism in the Kaliya Mardana]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1880

Article selection from “Kaliya Mardana, or the Crushing of Kaliya—the Great Serpent by Krishna”, by Rao Bahadur Dadoba Pandurang |… Read More »[Symbolism in the Kaliya Mardana]

[Notes on “The Recluses of the Himalayas”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1882

Article Selections by G… P… C… | Introductory Note & Notes by H.P.B. The following interesting communication was received by… Read More »[Notes on “The Recluses of the Himalayas”]

Will

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1883

Article Selections by L. A. Sanders | Note by H.P.B. It is with the greatest interest that I read the profound… Read More »Will

[Notes on Devachan]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1883

Selections from a Letter by F. Hartmann | Notes by H.P.B. Allow me to express my sincere gratitude for the… Read More »[Notes on Devachan]

Archæological Difficulties

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1884

Letter by P. C. M. | Note by H.P.B. May I be permitted to ask what Sanskrit and Buddhistic books,… Read More »Archæological Difficulties

[Notes on “Puzzling Queries”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1882

Article Selections by Bitra Ramaswamy Naidu | Notes by H.P.B. I ask permission to offer a few questions in view… Read More »[Notes on “Puzzling Queries”]

[Nadi Granthams]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1883

Article selection by N. Chidambarum Iyer | Note by H.P.B. Very few of the modern Hindus—and fewer still of the… Read More »[Nadi Granthams]

[Note on “Stone-Throwing by ‘Spirits’”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1880

In the July number [see “Mysterious Stone-Throwing at Plumbstead,” p. 234] we reprinted from the Daily Chronicle an account of… Read More »[Note on “Stone-Throwing by ‘Spirits’”]

[On the Command to Love All]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, March, 1882

Letter Selections from “The ‘Rast Goftar’ in Hot Water” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist: Madame—I… Read More »[On the Command to Love All]

[On the Religious Neutrality of the T.S.]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1881

Letter Selections by Raghu Nandan | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist. Madame,—On Saturday, the 23rd of… Read More »[On the Religious Neutrality of the T.S.]

[On the T.S. Policy of Eclectic Tolerance of All Creeds]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1882

Article Selections by N. Chidambaram Iyer | Notes by H.P.B. . . . You are surprised to find that your… Read More »[On the T.S. Policy of Eclectic Tolerance of All Creeds]

[Notes on “The Philosophy of Spirit”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1882

Article Selections by William Oxley | Introduction and Notes by H.P.B. We give room in this number to an interminably… Read More »[Notes on “The Philosophy of Spirit”]

The Esoteric Value of Certain Words and Deeds in Social Life

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, September-October, 1887 [Serialized]

A definition of Public Opinion. The gathering of a few fogies positively electrified by fanaticism and force of habit, who… Read More »The Esoteric Value of Certain Words and Deeds in Social Life

[Relation of Hermetic Philosophy to the Esoteric Teachings]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1883

Note by H.P.B. on an article by Dr. Fortin, President of the Theosophical Society of Paris, called “Société Scientifique des… Read More »[Relation of Hermetic Philosophy to the Esoteric Teachings]

[Note on “Equality, Fraternity and Liberty”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Journal of The Theosophical Society, February, 1884

Selection from a reply by the Editor of The Epiphany to a letter by H. C. Niblett | Note by H.P.B. May we… Read More »[Note on “Equality, Fraternity and Liberty”]

[Note on “The Silver Hatchet” by A. Conan Doyle]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1884

Note by H.P.B. on a condensed reproduction of “The Silver Hatchet,” by A. Conan Doyle. [Note by H.P.B.:] We reprint… Read More »[Note on “The Silver Hatchet” by A. Conan Doyle]

[Notes on “Weird Phenomena”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1881

Article by Dr. Ram Das Sen| Editor’s Note by H.P.B. I. The following narrative was related in the presence of… Read More »[Notes on “Weird Phenomena”]

Ananda Bai Joshi’s Reception

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

Article from the Philadelphia Press | Editor’s Note by H. P. B. [Note: for background, see “[Mrs. Anandabai Joshi, F.T.S.]”]… Read More »Ananda Bai Joshi’s Reception

The Future Buddhas

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1884

Letter by Khetra Mohana Mukhopadhyaya | Notes by H.P.B. On page 144 of Esoteric Buddhism we have the following:— “A Buddha visits… Read More »The Future Buddhas

Desire Made Pure

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, October, 1887 [First sentence was also included in Gems from the East, for June 21]

[Note: in the pages of Lucifer, aphorisms or brief explanations of specific topics, like the following, often appear at the… Read More »Desire Made Pure

A Great Riddle Solved

Article/Note(s)/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, December, 1883 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

On my return to the Head-quarters from the North, where I had accompanied Col. Olcott on his Presidential Tour, I… Read More »A Great Riddle Solved

[Nature-Worship & Elementals]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January, 1880

Article selection from “Nature Worship”, by H.H.D. | Note by H.P.B. What the philosophic poet [Wordsworth] beautifully observes [See The… Read More »[Nature-Worship & Elementals]

Introductory Note to “Life of Giordano Bruno”

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1883

It is suggestive that in these Numbers which close the 4th and begin the 5th year of our Magazine, several… Read More »Introductory Note to “Life of Giordano Bruno”

[Notes on a Review of Mr. Chevillard’s Researches into Spiritism]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1882

Review Selections by Marcel Rouher (translated by H.P.B.) | Notes by H.P.B. Reviews Experimental Studies on Certain Nervous Phenomena, and… Read More »[Notes on a Review of Mr. Chevillard’s Researches into Spiritism]

The Prince Convert

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1883

Reply by H.P.B. to a letter from Gustav Eisen Office of the Republican. Fresno, California, April 12, 1883. Allow me to… Read More »The Prince Convert

[Apparitions at the Moment of Death]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1883

Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article titled “A Story of Thirty Years Ago” about apparitions at the moment of death… Read More »[Apparitions at the Moment of Death]

[Notes on Atman]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1881

Article Selection from “Advice from a Swami” | Notes by H.P.B. I offer you a most valuable advice at the… Read More »[Notes on Atman]

“Tharana,” or Mesmerism

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

Letter by N. Chidambaram Iyer | Reply by H.P.B. In the June number of The Theosophist, Babu Purno Chandra Mukerjee… Read More »“Tharana,” or Mesmerism

Notes on “The Brahmachari Bawa”

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1879

Article selections by “An English Admirer” | Notes by H.P.B. . . . The following translation has been made for us from… Read More »Notes on “The Brahmachari Bawa”

[A Republic of Conscience]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1880

“Address of the President of the Ionian Theosophical Branch at Corfu, Upon Presenting the Charter of Constitution to the Fellows”,… Read More »[A Republic of Conscience]

[On “Stone-Showers”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1881

Article Selections from a letter by A. J. Riko | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [Note: see also [Note… Read More »[On “Stone-Showers”]

[Notes on “The God Idea”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

Article selections by Babu Raj Narain Bose | Notes by H.P.B. I deem it necessary to reply to some of… Read More »[Notes on “The God Idea”]

Strange Manifestations

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, March, 1882

Letter from H. | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist: Madame, On the last page of No.… Read More »Strange Manifestations

[On the Nature of Blood]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

Article Selection by Alexander Wilder | Note by H.P.B. . . . The body is only an incident of our… Read More »[On the Nature of Blood]

[The Bhagavad Gita a Book of Initiation]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1882

Article Selection from “Bhagavad-Gita,” by Babu Nobin K. Bannerji | Note by H.P.B. . . . many a sound scholar… Read More »[The Bhagavad Gita a Book of Initiation]

Vedantism and Buddhism

Note(s)/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, August, 1884

In the review of the Vedantasara on page 318 of Vol. IV of the Theosophist, I find the reviewer asserting… Read More »Vedantism and Buddhism

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