H. P. Blavatsky

The Tide of Life

Article/Commentary/ by Charles Johnston with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Path, April-May, 1888 [Serialized]

I. “Our souls have sight of that immortal sea which brought us hither; Can in a moment travel thither— And see the children sport upon… Read More »The Tide of Life

Retirement of Madame Blavatsky

Editorial/ by H. S. Olcott with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, May, 1885

The following circular issued to the Branches of the Theosophical Society by the President-Founder, is now, by permission made public:— Headquaters, Adyar, 14th April, 1885.… Read More »Retirement of Madame Blavatsky

The Bhagavad Gita and Esoteric Buddhism

Article/ by W. Q. Judge with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, February, 1884

The only fault I have to find with Mr. Sinnett’s book is that he too often says that: “this knowledge is now being given out… Read More »The Bhagavad Gita and Esoteric Buddhism

Observations on “A Letter Addressed to the Fellows of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society, by the President and a Vice-President of the Lodge”

Article/ by T. Subba Row with H. P. Blavatsky, , Booklet, January, 1884

To MADAME H. P. BLAVATSKY, Corresponding Secretary to the Theosophical Society, Madame, After a careful examination of the private and confidential “Letter” addressed to the… Read More »Observations on “A Letter Addressed to the Fellows of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society, by the President and a Vice-President of the Lodge”

Devachan: Western Stricture and Eastern Version

Article/Note(s)/ by Anon. with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, August, 1883

[The following contains a “Memorandum” sent to A. P. Sinnett, and three replies to that “Memorandum.” H.P.B. mentions that these replies come from three sources,… Read More »Devachan: Western Stricture and Eastern Version

“C.C.M.” and Isis Unveiled

LTTE/ by A. O. Hume with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, September, 1882 [Notes by H. P. Blavatsky]

To the Editor of the Theosophist. Dear Madame, I cannot say that, to me, the explanation furnished at page 288 of the last number of… Read More »“C.C.M.” and Isis Unveiled

What is Theosophy?

Article/ by Anon. with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, August, 1882 [Article credited to “a Paramahansa¹ of the Himalayas”]

1. Theosophy is that branch of human perfection, by which one may establish himself with the eternal cause of invisible nature; to which this physical… Read More »What is Theosophy?

Pert Questions and Plain Answers

Editorial/Note(s)/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, May, 1882

Letter from “* * *” | Introductory Note and Footnotes by H.P.B. | “Answer to Misconceptions” by Damodar How little the “beliefs and creeds” of the Theosophical… Read More »Pert Questions and Plain Answers

“The Philosophy of Spirit”

Article/ by T. Subba Row with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, May & October, 1882; February, 1883 [Serialized]

[Note: the following addresses the book “The Philosophy of Spirit,” by William Oxley.] The book bearing the above title, and professing to expound “the philosophy of… Read More »“The Philosophy of Spirit”

Hints on Esoteric Theosophy [1-2]

Book/Letter(s)/ by A. O. Hume with Alice Gordon, Bal Nilaji Pitale, Daji Raja Chandra Singhji, Damodar K. Mavalankar, Dorab H. Bharucha, G. Muthuswamy Chetty, G. Y., Godolphin Mitford, Gunputrow N. Land, Gwala K. Deb (Dharbagiri Nath), H. P. Blavatsky, H. R. Z., H. S. Olcott, John Smith, K. A. Iyengar, K. M. Shroff, Krishna Shastri Godbole, M. S. Mudaliar, Mahatma K. H., Martandrao Babaji Nagnath, Minnie J. B. Scott, R. S. Harisinghji Rupsinghji, Ross Scott, S. Ramaswamier, T. V. Mudaliar, , April & August, 1882

No. 1 Is Theosophy a Delusion? Do the Brothers Exist? These letters are published with the permission of the writers, not because any of them… Read More »Hints on Esoteric Theosophy [1-2]

Editorial/ by A. Gustam with Alexander Wilder, Emma Hardinge Britten, G. L. Ditson, H. D. Monachesi, H. P. Blavatsky, H. S. Olcott, Harry J. Billing, J. F. Oliver, L. M. Marquette, Mortimer Marble, R. B. Westbrook, Solon J. Vlasto, W. Q. Judge, , The Banner of Light, April, 1877

At a meeting of the Theosophical Society, held this day, the statement having been read from a London journal that D. D. Home, the medium,… Read More »To the Public [re: the T.S.]