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The Comte de St. Germain

Book/ by Isabel Cooper-Oakley, 1912 [Paperback Version]

Contents Chapter 1: Mystic and Philosopher The theories of his birth—High connections—The friend of kings and princes—Various titles—Supposed Prince Ragoczy—Historic… Read More »The Comte de St. Germain

On Rahatship

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1880

A sentence in the article on “Rahatship” in the August number, has been caught up by the adversaries of our… Read More »On Rahatship

Pertinent Questions

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

Questions by H. N. Vakil | Reply by H.P.B. Will you or any of your readers enlighten me on the… Read More »Pertinent Questions

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… Read More »Answers To Questioners

Posthumous Visitor

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

Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article by Gustave Zorn [Note: in the article, Zorn relays the story of a 15… Read More »Posthumous Visitor

The Russian Scientists

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Banner of Light, June, 1876

[Note: for some background, see “The Russian Investigation & “Psychophobia” in Russia”] Special Correspondence of the Banner of Light. New York, June 15th,… Read More »The Russian Scientists

Kabalistic Views on “Spirits” as Propagated by The Theosophical Society

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Religio-Philosophical Journal, January, 1878

Editor, Journal: Dear Sir:—I must beg you to again allow me a little space for the further elucidation of a very… Read More »Kabalistic Views on “Spirits” as Propagated by The Theosophical Society

A Society Without a Dogma

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Spiritualist (London), February, 1878

Times have greatly changed since the winter of 1875-6, when the establishment of the Theosophical Society caused the grand army… Read More »A Society Without a Dogma

Mundaka Upanishad (The Two Wisdoms)

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, March & May, 1895 [Serialized]

I. [Translation] The Evolver first of the bright ones came into being, the maker of the whole, the guardian of… Read More »Mundaka Upanishad (The Two Wisdoms)

Theosophical Objects

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, Booklet/Pamphlet, June, 1893

The Theosophical Society has been in existence since November, 1875, having been then founded in New York with the following… Read More »Theosophical Objects

Thomas Taylor, the Platonist

Article/ by William E. A. Axon, Booklet/Pamphlet, [Originally serialized in The Library, July-August, 1890]

Thomas Taylor, the Platonist, has been variously judged.1 “To strain human curiosity to the utmost limits of human credibility,” says… Read More »Thomas Taylor, the Platonist

“A Personal Statement of Religious Belief”

Editorial/Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1880

“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”

Reincarnation

Article/Lecture/ by W. Q. Judge, The New Californian, November, 1891

Reincarnation is change. Whether in the domain of mind, of natural objects, or of human progress in civilization, the great… Read More »Reincarnation

Mistaken Notions

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1883

The Psychological Review, kindly taking notice of our misguided journal, has the following in its November number. “The present number… Read More »Mistaken Notions

Research: On the Etymology of Lanoo

Research Paper/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, March, 2020 [Last Updated: February 5, 2025]

One of the more curious terms of unknown origin in the writings of H. P. Blavatsky, is “Lanoo,” a term… Read More »Research: On the Etymology of Lanoo

Nocturnal Thoughts on Newspaper Clippings

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1879

We begin with a strange story from the Gainesville Eagle—an American journal:— “Some time ago Dr. Stephenson was prospecting the… Read More »Nocturnal Thoughts on Newspaper Clippings

The Priestess of Isis and her Accusers

LTTE/ by Charles Johnston with Vera Johnston, , The Irish Theosophist, March, 1895

To the Editor of THE IRISH THEOSOPHIST. Dear Sir.,—Wide publicity having recently been given to attacks on the late Mme.… Read More »The Priestess of Isis and her Accusers

Explanation Wanted

Note(s)/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1883 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

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

[On the Variety of After-Death States]

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

Article Selection from “Letters on Esoteric Theosophy” | Note by H.P.B. . . . When les espirits souffrants I am describing—to borrow… Read More »[On the Variety of After-Death States]

Occult Accoustics

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

Letter to the Editor, from “A” F.T.S. | Reply by H.P.B. In your instructive and interesting note to the article… Read More »Occult Accoustics

Religion and Reform from a Theosophical View-point

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Twentieth Century (Newspaper), March, 1891

Two great shadowy shapes remain fixed in the attention of the mind of the day, threatening to become in the… Read More »Religion and Reform from a Theosophical View-point

The Serpent’s Blood

Story/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, January, 1889

It was an old and magic island. Many centuries before, the great good Adepts had landed on its shores from… Read More »The Serpent’s Blood

The States of Consciousness

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Lucifer Magazine, October, 1890

“When the eyes that are beneath are closed, Then the eyes that are above are opened.” Orphic Mysteries. About two… Read More »The States of Consciousness

Musings on the True Theosophist’s Path

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, August, October, 1886; February, 1887 [Serialized]

[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

What’s in a Name?

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, September, 1887

What’s in a name? Very often there is more in it than the profane is prepared to understand, or the… Read More »What’s in a Name?

“The Knight Without Reproach or Fear”

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Bombay Gazette, December, 1881

To the Editor of the Bombay Gazette. Sir,—Since you were kind enough to republish in your paper of the 6th… Read More »“The Knight Without Reproach or Fear”

Bogus Mahatma Messages

Editorial/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, January, 1895

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

“Men Karmic Agents”

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, March, 1892

The above is the title of an essay in the T.P.S. series 1 by Alexander Fullerton, in which he treats… Read More »“Men Karmic Agents”

The Magnetic Chain

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1879

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

Letter from India

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Ру́сский ве́стник (Russian Messenger), May, 1880 [Translated from the original Russian]

Poona, 18 February, 1880. Some twenty years ago, as a warning, there was exhibited in triumphant procession all over India,… Read More »Letter from India

The Turn of the Wheel

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, October, 1890

[I.] He was the son of a small ruler in Rajpootana. His father, of the warrior caste, governed a district… Read More »The Turn of the Wheel

Delusions of Clairvoyance

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

Some years ago it was proposed that psychometry should be used in detecting crime and for the exposing of motive… Read More »Delusions of Clairvoyance

[Dhyana & The Company of Mahatmas]

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

Article selection from “Badrinath, the Mysterious”, by “a Swami who has seen it” | Note by H.P.B. Half way up… Read More »[Dhyana & The Company of Mahatmas]

The Babel of Modern Thought

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January-February, 1891 [Serialized]

“O ye Lords of Truth who are cycling in eternity . . . save me from the annihilation in this Region of… Read More »The Babel of Modern Thought

Self-Glorification or Self-Conquest

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July & October, 1928 [Serialized]

I. In the first two Gospels, there is a story of gentle irony at the expense of the non-discerning disciples.… Read More »Self-Glorification or Self-Conquest

A Visit to the Buddha

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, January, 1927

Something has been said of the relation of Siddhartha the Compassionate to the Masters, according to the Suttas and more… Read More »A Visit to the Buddha

Stories of the Mysteries

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, April, 1925

Besides the great Books of the Mysteries, we may recognize, in the spiritual records of all peoples and all times,… Read More »Stories of the Mysteries

The Old Wisdom-Religion

Article/ by J. D. Buck, The Path, January, 1895

All readers of T. S. [Theosophical Society] literature are aware that the terms Theosophy, Secret Doctrine, and Wisdom-Religion are generally… Read More »The Old Wisdom-Religion

The Kalevala

Book/Translation/ by John Martin Crawford, 1888

[Reviews: “The National Epic of Finland,” by H. P. Blavatsky & “The Kalevala,” by Anon.] [Dedication] To Dr. J. D.… Read More »The Kalevala

[On the Death of Émile Littré]

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1881

The nefarious influence of the year 1881 is still asserting itself. The assassination of the President of the United States,… Read More »[On the Death of Émile Littré]

A Theological Snob

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1882

A pretty story comes to us from Madras about the American lecturer, now starring in India. The Bombay Gazette once… Read More »A Theological Snob

Seventeen Years Ago and Now

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, November, 1892

In November, 1875—seventeen years ago—the Inaugural Address of Col. Henry S. Olcott as President of the Theosophical Society was delivered… Read More »Seventeen Years Ago and Now

[On the Salvation Army]

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1881

Poetry and profanity is the leading feature we find in this month’s otherwise sober English papers, we are sorry to… Read More »[On the Salvation Army]

A Final Answer

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1883

It is impossible for an Editor to please everybody, and whoever has tried it has been set down as a… Read More »A Final Answer

Erroneous Ideas Concerning the Doctrines of the Theosophists

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, La Revue Spirite, January, 1879 [Translated from the original French]

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

Five Years Finished

Editorial/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, April, 1891

About eighteen hundred and twenty-five days have slipped away since the Path was started, and now we enter upon the… Read More »Five Years Finished

Hindu Theosophy and Professor Buchanan

LTTE/ by W. Q. Judge, Religio-Philosophical Journal, April, 1889

To the Editor of the Religio-Philosophical Journal: Will you permit me to say a few words about Prof. J. Rodes… Read More »Hindu Theosophy and Professor Buchanan

A French View of Women’s Rights

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Pioneer, December, 1880

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

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