Note(s)

Editor’s Notes, Replies to Correspondence, Footnotes, etc.

[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]

[On the Tantras]

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

Note by H.P.B. on an article by T. S. For reasons of their own, the Aryas or the “reformers,” as… Read More »[On the Tantras]

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

[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.]

From Theosophy to Shakespeare

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

Notes by H.P.B. on a letter from Mr. Henry G. Atkinson We have received a very interesting letter from Mr.… Read More »From Theosophy to Shakespeare

[On Christian Bigots and the Salvation Army]

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

Article Selections from “The Amazons of the Lord” | Note and Closing Paragraphs by H.P.B.* [* This article is unsigned… Read More »[On Christian Bigots and the Salvation Army]

[Common Esotericism of East and West]

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

Selection from a Letter to the Editor (in response to a review of The Perfect Way) by it’s authors: Dr.… Read More »[Common Esotericism of East and West]

[On the Role of the “Astral Soul” in Phenomena]

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

Article Selections by N.D.K. | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. The author of “Confessions of a Thug,” “Seeta,” “Tara,”… Read More »[On the Role of the “Astral Soul” in Phenomena]

[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”]

Can Females Become Adepts?

Note(s)/Q & A/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, October, 1883

Will you kindly let me know whether females can attain to adeptship, and whether female adepts exist at all?—“An Inquirer.”… Read More »Can Females Become Adepts?

[Note on “Swami Versus Missionary”]

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

Editor’s Note by H.P.B. following the above titled article. A Hindu translation of the above having been sent to Swamiji,… Read More »[Note on “Swami Versus Missionary”]

From a Letter of an Old Friend and Theosophist

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

Letter from G. L. Ditson | Reply by H.P.B. . . . Well, my dear friends, I read with boundless… Read More »From a Letter of an Old Friend and Theosophist

[Mrs. Anandabai Joshi, F.T.S.]

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

Anonymous Notice | Note by H.P.B. Mrs. Anandabai Joshi, F.T.S., the well-known Mahratta Brahmin lady, sailed yesterday by S.S. City… Read More »[Mrs. Anandabai Joshi, F.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]

“Self-Contradictions of the Bible”

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

Letter Selections by Lakshman Singh | Introductory Note and Notes by H.P.B. [Note: for background, see The “Contradictions of the Bible”… Read More »“Self-Contradictions of the Bible”

[Note on “A Physiological Test for Thief-Catching”]

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

Article selections by Dr. Batkuram S. Mehta | Note by H.P.B. . . . A few days ago an ornament… Read More »[Note on “A Physiological Test for Thief-Catching”]

[Note on the Baser Branches of Occultism]

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

[Note: the following comment by H.P.B. follows an article describing some phenomena performed by a fakir.] Note.—It certainly is not… Read More »[Note on the Baser Branches of Occultism]

“The Claims of Occultism”

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

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”

[Note to “Practical Work for Theosophists”]

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

Letter by Raj Coomar Roy | Note by H.P.B. The objects of the Theosophical Society are very laudable, and if… Read More »[Note to “Practical Work for Theosophists”]

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

[Note on “Can Man Live Without Food?”]

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

Article Selection by Krishnasarma Mookerjee | Note by H.P.B. . . . the question arises, whether it is possible that… Read More »[Note on “Can Man Live Without Food?”]

[Notes on “Fragments of Occult Truth” 1-3]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October 1881; March 1882 [Serialized]

Notes by H.P.B. on the first three articles under the title “Fragments of Occult Truth,” written by A. O. Hume.… Read More »[Notes on “Fragments of Occult Truth” 1-3]

A Note of Explanation [Re: The Esoteric Character of the Gospels]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1888

Letter to the Editor by Gerald Massey | Notes by H.P.B. I would much rather suffer an unintentional misrepresentation of… Read More »A Note of Explanation [Re: The Esoteric Character of the Gospels]

[Notes on The Life Principle]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Article selections by N. D. Khandalavala | Notes & Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . . Protoplasm in its substance… Read More »[Notes on The Life Principle]

Is This An Error?

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, August, 1888

LTTE by “Euphrates” | Reply by J. Ralston Skinner | Note by H.P.B. In the Editors’ notes to the article… Read More »Is This An Error?

[On the Pentacle and the Colors Yellow and Red]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

Article selections by M. L. Brainard | Notes by H.P.B. We have now discovered a triangular key—light, music, form—which will… Read More »[On the Pentacle and the Colors Yellow and Red]

[On the Universal Application of Symbolism]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

Poem selection by Wm. C. Eldon Serjeant | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . .All hail! thou glorious… Read More »[On the Universal Application of Symbolism]

[On Karma, Law, etc.]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1887

Selections from Correspondence by Mr Beatty & Replies from A. Keightley | Notes by H.P.B. The following letter has been… Read More »[On Karma, Law, etc.]

[On the Śraddha ritual]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May-July, 1888 [Serialized]

Article selections by Andrew T. Sibbald | Notes by H.P.B. Śrāddha1 1. Śrāddha” is a Brahmanical rite, of which there are… Read More »[On the Śraddha ritual]

Re: The Brain Theorem Of The Universe

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Letter to the Editor by Robert Lewins | Notes by H.P.B. Kindly permit me to direct attention to the Adversary’s… Read More »Re: The Brain Theorem Of The Universe

[Notes on Hylo-Idealism]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

Article selections from “Ultimate Philosophy” by Herbert L. Courtney | Notes by H.P.B. Ultimate Philsophy1 1. The “last,” however, are not… Read More »[Notes on Hylo-Idealism]

A Puzzle in “Esoteric Buddhism”

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1888

Letter to the Editors | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of Lucifer. Since the two Editors repeatedly assert… Read More »A Puzzle in “Esoteric Buddhism”

Is There No Hope?

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1888

LTTE by David Crichton | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. I think, after reading the conditions necessary for Occult study given… Read More »Is There No Hope?

[On Aanru, Amrita and the Jiva]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

Article selections by A.J.C. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . I (Âtman) have crossed the sea—I have reached the… Read More »[On Aanru, Amrita and the Jiva]

[On “Blood”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, November, 1887

Review Article selection by Gerald Massey | Notes by H.P.B. Dr. Trumbull claims the Egyptians as witnesses to the truth… Read More »[On “Blood”]

[On Jephthah’s Sacrifice]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

Article selections by Rev. T. G. Headley. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . Jephthah is mockingly told that he… Read More »[On Jephthah’s Sacrifice]

[On Non-Separateness, Universal Ego, etc.]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1888

Article selections by G. M. McC | Notes by H.P.B. . . . The Hylo-Ideal Thesis is this Ideal Concord,… Read More »[On Non-Separateness, Universal Ego, etc.]

[On Materialistic Views]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1888

Article selections by William Oxley | Notes by H.P.B. . . . It will be new to many of your… Read More »[On Materialistic Views]

[On Kama-rupas and Kama-loka]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, November, 1887

Correspondence question by “N.D.” | Reply by H.P.B. “As the Editors of Lucifer kindly invite questions concerning Theosophy and kindred… Read More »[On Kama-rupas and Kama-loka]

[On Truth and the Absolute]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Article Selections | Notes by H.P.B. Absolute Truth is self-evident.1 It is recognized by all who are in possession of… Read More »[On Truth and the Absolute]

[On Anima or Vitality & “I am Brahman”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Article Selections | Notes by H.P.B. We may hence alone assume that no second subsance is intelligible or logically thinkable,… Read More »[On Anima or Vitality & “I am Brahman”]

[Notes on “Buddhist Doctrine of the Western Heaven”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

Article selections by Rev. Joseph Edkins | Notes by H.P.B. On the interest attaching to the hope of a future… Read More »[Notes on “Buddhist Doctrine of the Western Heaven”]

[On the Book of Genesis, Evolution, & Elements]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

Article selections from “The Tide of Life,” by Charles Johnston | Notes by H.P.B. [The book of Genesis] splits off… Read More »[On the Book of Genesis, Evolution, & Elements]

Who are the Eurasians?

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1888

LTTE by G. Ouseley | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. As you expressly invite correspondence with regard to subjects connected with… Read More »Who are the Eurasians?

[On Light, Heat, and Electricity]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1888

[The following statement is made in a review of Charles W. Heckethorn’s Roses and Thorns; whether the whole review was penned… Read More »[On Light, Heat, and Electricity]

Note(s)

Featured Content

Authors

Publications

Browse by Keyword