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[Reviews:] Theosophical and Mystic Publications
The Theosophist, a magazine of Oriental Philosophy, Art, Literature, and Occultism. Conducted by H. P. Blavatsky, and H. S. Olcott,… Read More »[Reviews:] Theosophical and Mystic Publications
[On Vaccination]
Review by H.P.B. | Reply by William Tebb | Note by H.P.B. THE VACCINATION INQUIRER and Health Review, the Organ… Read More »[On Vaccination]
A Review of The Secret Doctrine
The Secret Doctrine, by Blavatsky, is a work whose aim is stated as follows: “To show that Nature is not… Read More »A Review of The Secret Doctrine
“A Personal Statement of Religious Belief”
“A PERSONAL STATEMENT OF RELIGIOUS BELIEF” is the title of a pamphlet now just appearing at Bombay. It is an… Read More »“A Personal Statement of Religious Belief”
[Review:] “The Light of Asia”
[Review of The Light of Asia, by Sir Edwin Arnold] A timely work in poetical form, and one whose subject—perfect though… Read More »[Review:] “The Light of Asia”
Deussen’s Upanishads
For a long time there has been no event in the study of Oriental religions and philosophies equal in importance… Read More »Deussen’s Upanishads
The Metaphysical Basis of “Esoteric Buddhism”
The pamphlet of Mr. C. C. Massey, an F.T.S., of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society, is a valuable… Read More »The Metaphysical Basis of “Esoteric Buddhism”
Miracles
That golden treasury of arcane knowledge—the Catholic Mirror—reports a “magnificent lecture” upon miracles by Archbishop Seguers. It is a “fascinating… Read More »Miracles
[Review:] The Arya
The Arya, “a Monthly Journal devoted to Aryan Philosophy, Art, Literature, Science, and Religion, as well as to Western Modern… Read More »[Review:] The Arya
The Philosophic Inquirer
The first numbers of our iconoclastic Madras contemporary in its new English garb are on our table. We confess with… Read More »The Philosophic Inquirer
[Review: The Latest Romance of Science]
“The Latest Romance of Science,” summarized by a Frenchman. If the Atomo-mechanical Theory of the Universe has caused considerable embarrassment… Read More »[Review: The Latest Romance of Science]
Giordano Bruno: A Martyr Theosophist
[Reference: “The Heroic Enthusiasts” (Gli Eroici Furori), of Giordano Bruno, translated by L. Williams. (George Redway, London, 1887.)] “My name… Read More »Giordano Bruno: A Martyr Theosophist
Patanjali and His Disciples
Dr. J. Haughton Woods prints, in the November number of the Journal of the American Oriental Society, a translation of… Read More »Patanjali and His Disciples
Three Books on the Vedanta
1. The System of the Vedanta, by Prof. Paul Deussen. 2. The Philosophy of the Upanishads, by Prof. Paul Deussen.… Read More »Three Books on the Vedanta
[On the Sūryaprajñapti]
The learned principal of Benares college—Dr. G. Thibaut—has laid us under obligations by the presentation of a copy of the… Read More »[On the Sūryaprajñapti]
[Review:] Through the Gates of Gold
The most notable book for guidance in Mysticism which has appeared since Light on the Path was written has just… Read More »[Review:] Through the Gates of Gold
Transcendental Physics
[Note: the following introductory remark was made in The Theosophist, January, 1881:] Our long absence from Bombay has prevented our… Read More »Transcendental Physics
A Freethinker in Palestine
[Review of The Book of the Chronicles of the Pilgrims in the Land of Yahweh. By D. M. Bennett (N.… Read More »A Freethinker in Palestine
[Review: The Book of Life]
The Book of Life, by Siddhartha (also) Vonisa; his discoveries from “6215 to 6240, Anno Mundi.” A cross between an… Read More »[Review: The Book of Life]
[Review:] The Light of Egypt
In several quarters there has been of late a persistent attempt to push the sale of this book, particularly among… Read More »[Review:] The Light of Egypt
The Magicians of the Blue Hills
Mme. Blavatsky departed to the land of the unseen’ some seven years ago, but her books go marching along. A… Read More »The Magicians of the Blue Hills
Moral Education by Prof. Buchanan
[Review of:] Moral Education: Its laws and methods. Governments, Churches and Colleges for many thousand and years have striven in… Read More »Moral Education by Prof. Buchanan
The Vedantasara
[Note: the following is a review of The Vedantasara in Sanskrit with the commentary of Nrishingha Saraswatee, and with English,… Read More »The Vedantasara
Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research
The first number of the journal of this new Society is full of interesting matter and indicates that our sister… Read More »Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research
[Reviews: Two Christian Papers]
The Christian Herald and Signs of Our Times carry in their title-name the gist of their subject matter. It is… Read More »[Reviews: Two Christian Papers]
The Soul of Things
Ten years ago, Professor William Denton, an Anglo-American geologist and a man of marked intellectual capacity, issued in collaboration with… Read More »The Soul of Things
[Spirit-Photography]
Chronicles of the Photographs of Spiritual Beings and Phenomena Invisible to the Material Eye, by Miss G. Houghton. A neat… Read More »[Spirit-Photography]
[Review: Buddhism in Christendom]
Buddhism in Christendom, or Jesus the Essene, by Arthur Lillie, etc.—A queer and rather thickish volume, of a presumably scientific… Read More »[Review: Buddhism in Christendom]
A Truth-Seeker Around the World
[Review: A Truth-Seeker Around the World: A Series of Letters written while making a Tour of the Globe, by D.… Read More »A Truth-Seeker Around the World
The Swami of Akalkot
A book entitled “Swami Charitra” (The life of Swami) has just been published in Marathi, in two parts, by one… Read More »The Swami of Akalkot
[Review: The Theosophist]
The Theosophist: a magazine of Oriental Philosophy, Art, Literature, and Occultism, conducted by H. P. Blavatsky, and H. S. Olcott,… Read More »[Review: The Theosophist]
The Red Rajputs
Brother Charles Johnston, F.T.S., formerly of the Dublin Lodge in Ireland, is a member of the Royal Academy of Science… Read More »The Red Rajputs
The Philosophy and Science of Vedantic Raja Yoga
I feel really obliged to my friend and brother, Babu Siris Chandra Vasu, B. A., for the presentation of a… Read More »The Philosophy and Science of Vedantic Raja Yoga
[Review: Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research]
Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research: These reports coming out ad libitum, without any definite date, cannot be regarded… Read More »[Review: Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research]
“Mr. Isaacs.”
The subject of our present review is—a romance!1 A curious production, some might say, to come to our book table,… Read More »“Mr. Isaacs.”
Kavya Dosha Vivechana
[Review:] An exposition of faults in the Marathi poems taught in Government Schools. By Simeon Benjamin. Price seven annas. Can… Read More »Kavya Dosha Vivechana
[Review:] An Adventure Among the Rosicrucians
A strange and original little story, charmingly fantastic, but full of poetic feeling and, what is more, of deep philosophical… Read More »[Review:] An Adventure Among the Rosicrucians
[Review:] United
Months have passed since the publication of this remarkable work—remarkable as a psychic production besides its undeniable literary worth—and we… Read More »[Review:] United
“Esoteric Buddhism”
Mr. A. P. Sinnett, F.T.S., author of The Occult World, has in the press of Messrs. Trübner and Co. a new volume… Read More »“Esoteric Buddhism”
The Travelling Truthseeker
[Review of A Truthseeker Around the World, Vol. III, New York, D. M. Bennett, 1882.] The third volume of Mr.… Read More »The Travelling Truthseeker
[Review:] The Scientific Basis of Spiritualism
Having already (p. 139, Vol. II, Theosophist) borne testimony to the admirable moral qualities and intellectual endowments of our lamented… Read More »[Review:] The Scientific Basis of Spiritualism
[Review:] The National Epic of Finland [Kalevala]
[Review of John Martin Crawford, The Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland, 1888.] The last proof of the universality in… Read More »[Review:] The National Epic of Finland [Kalevala]
[Review: Pamphlet on the T.S. by Rev. Theophilus]
The Theosophical Society, its Objects and Creed; its Attitude towards Christianity and its Work in India: being a Paper in an… Read More »[Review: Pamphlet on the T.S. by Rev. Theophilus]
[Review: Letters That Have Helped Me, Vol. 2]
Letters That Have Helped Me, Vol. II., compiled by Jasper Niemand and Thomas Green. This is by far the most… Read More »[Review: Letters That Have Helped Me, Vol. 2]
Visions by William Stainton Moses
I think the search is on for the lost Blavatsky/Moses letters – so allow me to introduce a thread on… Read More »Visions by William Stainton Moses
[Review] The Kalevala
THE KALEVALA.—Translated into English by Prof. J. M. Crawford, (1888, J. B. Alden, New York.) It is a matter of congratulation… Read More »[Review] The Kalevala
[Review:] The Real History of the Rosicrucians
The Real History of the Rosicrucians, by A. E. Waite. Published by G. Redway. Mr. Waite’s new book will be… Read More »[Review:] The Real History of the Rosicrucians