The Magic Screen of Time
An old Hindu saying thus runs: “He who knows that into which Time is resolved, knows all.” Time, in the… Read More »The Magic Screen of Time
Occult and Spiritual Phenomena in the Light of Modern Science
I have just received Light—the ablest of the Spiritual periodicals of England—of September 23, and read its “NOTES BY THE… Read More »Occult and Spiritual Phenomena in the Light of Modern Science
[Re-Union of the Arya Samaj and the Theosophical Society?]
Notice from the Indian Mirror | Note by H.P.B. Rai Bishen Lall, M.A., Pundit Gaindan Lall, B.A., and party deputed… Read More »[Re-Union of the Arya Samaj and the Theosophical Society?]
Friends or Enemies in the Future
The fundamental doctrines of Theosophy are of no value unless they are applied to daily life. To the extent to… Read More »Friends or Enemies in the Future
A French View of Women’s Rights
With a little book entitled “Les Femmes qui Tuent et les Femmes qui Votent”, Alexandre Dumas, fils, has just entered… Read More »A French View of Women’s Rights
The Truth about East and West
Mrs. Besant and others have joined together to try and show that I am attempting to create discord in the… Read More »The Truth about East and West
Theosophy (Lecture)
The lecture given once a year is part of the Convention of The Theosophical Society, during which we hold meetings… Read More »Theosophy (Lecture)
Occultism in the Upanishads
“The true desires are overlaid with false; though true, there is a false covering-up of them. For if any one… Read More »Occultism in the Upanishads
The Three Planes of Human Life
I speak of ordinary men. The Adept, the Master, the Yogi, the Mahatma, the Buddha, each lives in more than… Read More »The Three Planes of Human Life
The Magnetic Chain
We have read with great interest the first number of a new French journal devoted to the science of Mesmerism,… Read More »The Magnetic Chain
[Miscellaneous Notes]
Article selection from “Fundamental Truths Eternal” by Gilbert Elliot | Note by H.P.B. [Dr. O.] Hahn in his work “Die… Read More »[Miscellaneous Notes]
Explanation Wanted
Question by “A Junior Student” | Reply by H.P.B. I shall feel highly obliged if you will kindly insert in… Read More »Explanation Wanted
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
Swami Dayanand—A Freethinker
“O Lord, protect me from my friends, and I will myself take care of my enemies!”—was the daily prayer of… Read More »Swami Dayanand—A Freethinker
“Spirit” Pranks Intra Caucasus (intro)
“Verily . . . Truth is often stranger than fiction!” Some three months ago, the Yankee-Irish editor of a unimportant, third-class Anglo-Indian… Read More »“Spirit” Pranks Intra Caucasus (intro)
[On the Kama-rupa and Vampires]
Article Selection by Dr. Fortin | Note by H.P.B. [Note: the assumption made with this note, signed “Translator,” is that… Read More »[On the Kama-rupa and Vampires]
The Ionian Theosophical Society
The necessity of the organization of committees by our members for the investigation of psychometry and the cognate sciences has… Read More »The Ionian Theosophical Society
The Origin of the Gospels and the Bishop of Bombay
The ignorance which commonly prevails among English Christians concerning the history of their own religious books and, it is feared,… Read More »The Origin of the Gospels and the Bishop of Bombay
“Isis Unveiled” and the “Theosophist” on Reincarnation
In Light (July 8) C.C.M. quotes from the THEOSOPHIST (June 1882) a sentence which appeared in the Editor’s Note at… Read More »“Isis Unveiled” and the “Theosophist” on Reincarnation
An Unsolved Mystery
The circumstances attending the sudden death of M. Delessert, inspector of the police de sûreté, seems to have made such an… Read More »An Unsolved Mystery
Mistaken Notions on the “Secret Doctrine”
Ever since the publication of the Secret Doctrine Students of Theosophy (outside the inner ring of Occult Sciences) have complained… Read More »Mistaken Notions on the “Secret Doctrine”
Bogus Mahatma Messages
On November 30th, 1894, I received, from a source I always respect, this warning: “Look out for anonymous and bogus… Read More »Bogus Mahatma Messages
The Second Year
The first number of this magazine naturally appealed to the future, to show whether there was any need for its… Read More »The Second Year
The Vedanta Philosophy
I. Two things seem to me to distinguish our philosophy in the West from the philosophy of India, especially in… Read More »The Vedanta Philosophy
[Notes on Tibet and its Lamas]
Article Selections by Captain A Banon | Notes by H.P.B. During the month of May, I was in the Gungotri… Read More »[Notes on Tibet and its Lamas]
[Notes on “Drama of the Latter Days”]
Article Selections | Introduction and Notes by H.P.B. Drama of the Latter Days: A Suggestion. We hardly need to offer… Read More »[Notes on “Drama of the Latter Days”]
[Notes on “A Canon Occultist”]
Letter Selections from “A Russian Theosophist” (translated by H.P.B.) | Notes by H.P.B. A Russian Theosophist sends to us extracts… Read More »[Notes on “A Canon Occultist”]
Studies in the Upanishads
[I.] Many American theosophists are asking, “What are the Upanishads?” They are a portion of the ancient Aryan literature which… Read More »Studies in the Upanishads
Lo! The “Poor Missionary”
Decidedly the year A.D. 1880 begins as unpropitious and gloomy for that long-suffering, self-sacrificing class, known in Europe as Protestant… Read More »Lo! The “Poor Missionary”
Are We Deserted?
Following on the departure of H.P.B. from the scene of action, some weak voices in the Society have asked, “Have… Read More »Are We Deserted?
[On the Biblical Chronology of Noah’s Flood]
Article selection from “Puzzles for the Philologists”, by M. Gracias | Note by H.P.B. In a somewhat lengthy article which… Read More »[On the Biblical Chronology of Noah’s Flood]
Prakriti and Purusha
The editorial at the head of the article that precedes will explain to the learned Hermit of Almora and the… Read More »Prakriti and Purusha
Missionaries Militant
We have just read the two dreary columns in The Pioneer of March 15th, “The Theosophists in Council,” by Mr.… Read More »Missionaries Militant
A Rajput Sage
The story of this Rajput Sage is a very ancient and very significant one. We have two versions of it,… Read More »A Rajput Sage
Musings on the True Theosophist’s Path
[Part I] “The way of inward peace is in all things to conform to the pleasure and disposition of the… Read More »Musings on the True Theosophist’s Path
The Symbolism of the Upanishads
I. Students of the Oriental Theosophy, which finds its highest expression in the Ten Upanishads, are met at the outset… Read More »The Symbolism of the Upanishads
Ireland
Erin’s Isle has always been somewhat of a mystery. Its people are so different from the English just across the… Read More »Ireland
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
“The Gates of Gold”
When the strong man has crossed the threshold he speaks no more to those at the other (this) side. And… Read More »“The Gates of Gold”
[Notes on Cahanet’s Conceptions of God]
Selections from Cahagnet’s Cosmogonie et Anthropologie (“Cosmogony and Anthropology: or Deity, Earth and Man Studied by Analogy”) | Notes by H.P.B. [Note:… Read More »[Notes on Cahanet’s Conceptions of God]
The Power to Heal
It is a striking commentary upon the imperfection of our modern system of medicine that an almost unanimous scepticism prevails… Read More »The Power to Heal
Exploring The Voice of the Silence
Preface 1- The following pages are derived from “The Book of the Golden Precepts,” one of the works put into… Read More »Exploring The Voice of the Silence
The Pythagoric Symbols, with the Explanations of Iamblichus
All these Symbols are exhortatory in common to the whole of virtue; but particularly each to some particular virtue. Different… Read More »The Pythagoric Symbols, with the Explanations of Iamblichus
Erroneous Ideas Concerning the Doctrines of the Theosophists
We insert this reply to Monsieur Rossi de Justiniani, but we express no opinion upon the doctrines expounded therein; our… Read More »Erroneous Ideas Concerning the Doctrines of the Theosophists
The Headquarters at Adyar
Having shown our readers in February Path the counterfeit presentment of H. P. Blavatsky, to whom the Theosophical Society owes… Read More »The Headquarters at Adyar
The Idyll of the White Lotus [An Explanation]
The interesting story published under the above title has already attracted considerable attention. It is instructive in more ways than… Read More »The Idyll of the White Lotus [An Explanation]
H.P.B. at Enghien
In the spring of 1884, H.P.B. was staying in Rue Notre Dame des Champs, Paris, and in the house were… Read More »H.P.B. at Enghien
Esoteric Buddhism and its Critic
To the Editor of Light. “Bottom. Let me play the lion . . . I will roar, that I will do… Read More »Esoteric Buddhism and its Critic