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Questions and Answers

The Secret Doctrine Dialogues

Book/Commentary/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, December, 2014 [Posthumously Published] [Transcribed from the original shorthand notes used to produce the Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge]

THE SECRET DOCTRINE DIALOGUES H. P. BLAVATSKY TALKS WITH STUDENTS [FROM REPORTS OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BLAVATSKY LODGE, JANUARY 10 TO JUNE 20, 1889.]… Read More »The Secret Doctrine Dialogues

Answers to Questions on the Ocean of Theosophy

Book/Q & A/ by Robert Crosbie, December, 1933 [Posthumously Published]

INTRODUCTORY. Robert Crosbie, the Founder of The United Lodge of Theosophists and of the magazine Theosophy, was for many years a devoted pupil of H.… Read More »Answers to Questions on the Ocean of Theosophy

The Criterion of Theosophy

Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), December, 1895

Question—The fundamental question, “What is the criterion of Theosophy?” calls for an answer. Has Theosophy the power of growth, progress and advancement in line with… Read More »The Criterion of Theosophy

Questions and Answers

Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, November, 1895

[Note: these were serialized from Nov., 1895 to Mar., 1896] M.—I read in the New York Sun in October an editorial on the Maha Bodhi… Read More »Questions and Answers

Kali Yuga and the Coming Race

Article/Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, January, 1895

(1) How many years are there in Kali Yuga? (2) Will the sixth sub-race begin very soon, that is, will it be at the end… Read More »Kali Yuga and the Coming Race

Evolution

Article/Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, July, 1892

A correspondent of PATH says: I am unable to get a comprehensive view of evolution theosophically. Does a “round” mean once around the 7 planets… Read More »Evolution

The Enquirer

Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Vahan, June & August, 1891; January, May-June & August, 1892 [Serialized]

[Jun 15, 1891] Query—Is it well to talk about Occultism to the ordinary enquirer into Theosophy? W.Q.J.—It is better not to do so. Ordinary enquirers… Read More »The Enquirer

Transmigration of Souls

Article/Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, March, 1891

Is there any foundation for the doctrine of transmigration of souls which was once believed in and is now held by some classes of Hindus?”… Read More »Transmigration of Souls

Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge (Part 2)

Book/Commentary/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, 1891

81 PART II. STANZAS II TO IV 83 Meeting V. Meeting held at 17, Lansdowne Road, London, W., on February 7th, 1889, Mr. W. Kingsland in… Read More »Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge (Part 2)

Stumbling Blocks in Words

Article/Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, August, 1890

A fellow student came to me the other day and asked, “What is the relation of ‘space’ to ‘sat’? Is there any difference? In the… Read More »Stumbling Blocks in Words

Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge (Part 1)

Book/Commentary/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, 1890

The following transactions are compiled from shorthand notes taken at the meetings of the Blavatsky Lodge of the Theosophical Society, from January 10th to June… Read More »Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge (Part 1)

The Stream of Thought and Queries

Article/Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, August-September, 1889 [Serialized]

I. I have watched the stream of thought, the battalions of questions pouring along the channels that reach out from The Path, and am asked… Read More »The Stream of Thought and Queries

Dialogue on the Mysteries of the After Life

Article/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1889

M. Of course it is most difficult, and, as you say, puzzling to understand correctly and distinguish between the various aspects, called by us the “principles”… Read More »Dialogue on the Mysteries of the After Life

Dialogues Between the Two Editors: On Astral Bodies, or Doppelgangers

Article/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky with Mabel Collins, , Lucifer Magazine, December, 1888

M. C. Great confusion exists in the minds of people about the various kinds of apparitions, wraiths, ghosts or spirits. Ought we not to explain once for… Read More »Dialogues Between the Two Editors: On Astral Bodies, or Doppelgangers

Answers to Queries

Note(s)/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1887 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

A Correspondent from New York writes: . . . The Editors of Lucifer would confer a great benefit on those who are attracted to the movement… Read More »Answers to Queries

Authority

Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, November, 1887

We have received the following from California: In the July Path is an article entitled—”Shall We Know Our Friends in Heaven?” I would like to… Read More »Authority

Answers To Questioners

Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, November, 1887

The notice published last month, that questions might be asked, addressed to “Zadok,” has elicited several queries, from which we select the following. Hereafter “Zadok”… Read More »Answers To Questioners

Pronunciation of Sanskrit & The Sanskrit Language

Editorial/Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, June, 1886 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

[Note: the following are two parts published in June and July, 1886] [June, 1886] Dear Brother: Is there any dictionary or book giving the correct… Read More »Pronunciation of Sanskrit & The Sanskrit Language

What is the Udgitha?

Article/Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, May, 1886

JAMESTOWN April 16th, 1886 DEAR BROTHER:—Will you kindly explain, through THE PATH, what is to be understood by the Udgitha, or hymn of praise to… Read More »What is the Udgitha?

Queries from Australia

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

Replies by H.P.B. to several Queries from C. Rohner Allow me to address you on a subject of vital importance to me in connection with… Read More »Queries from Australia

Inscriptions Discovered by General A. Cunningham

Article/Q & A/ by T. Subba Row, The Theosophist, November, 1883

7. Buddha’s birth is placed (on p. 141) in the year 643 B.C.. Is this date given by the Adepts as undoubtedly correct? Have they any… Read More »Inscriptions Discovered by General A. Cunningham

Sakya Muni’s Place in History

Article/Q & A/ by T. Subba Row, The Theosophist, November, 1883

7. Buddha’s birth is placed (on p. 141) in the year 643 B.C.. Is this date given by the Adepts as undoubtedly correct? Have they any… Read More »Sakya Muni’s Place in History

Philological and Archæological “Difficulties”

Article/Q & A/ by T. Subba Row, The Theosophist, November, 1883

7. Buddha’s birth is placed (on p. 141) in the year 643 B.C.. Is this date given by the Adepts as undoubtedly correct? Have they any… Read More »Philological and Archæological “Difficulties”

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.” Note.—It is difficult to see… Read More »Can Females Become Adepts?

Historical Difficulty—Why?

Article/Q & A/ by Anon., The Theosophist, October, 1883 [For notes on authorship see Blavatsky CW vol. 5, pp. 129-138]

6. Is there not some confusion in the letter quoted on p. 62 of Esoteric Buddhism, where “the old Greeks and Romans” are said to… Read More »Historical Difficulty—Why?