Letter to the Editor of the “Tiflis Messenger”
Dear Sir:—In New York, where many people, who hearing the name of Tiflis, will face the serious problem of placing… Read More »Letter to the Editor of the “Tiflis Messenger”
Culture of Concentration
Concentration, or the use of the attention in the direction of anything that we wish to do, consistently and persistently,… Read More »Culture of Concentration
The Grand Inquisitor
[Dedicated by the Translator to those sceptics who clamour so loudly, both in print and private letters—“Show us the wonder-working… Read More »The Grand Inquisitor
Mundaka Upanishad (The Two Wisdoms)
Brahmâ the Evolver, first of the Bright Powers came to birth, Maker of all, Preserver of the world. He declared… Read More »Mundaka Upanishad (The Two Wisdoms)
“On the Virtues,” by Theages, Metapus & Clinias
From Theages, in his Treatise “On the Virtues”: The order of the soul subsists in such a way, that one… Read More »“On the Virtues,” by Theages, Metapus & Clinias
Pythagoric Sentences, from the Protreptics of Iamblichus
[Note:] Several of these sentences as published by Arcerius, are in a very defective state; but which, as the learned… Read More »Pythagoric Sentences, from the Protreptics of Iamblichus
Reincarnation in Judaism and the Bible
The lost chord of Christianity is the doctrine of Reincarnation. It was beyond doubt taught in the early days of… Read More »Reincarnation in Judaism and the Bible
Lovers of the East: Anquetil Duperron (1731-1805)
Who opened the doors of the east to the west? Who brought to the west the light of the east?… Read More »Lovers of the East: Anquetil Duperron (1731-1805)
Where the Rishis Were
The rishis were the sacred Bards, the Saints, the great Adepts known to the Hindus, who gave great spiritual impulses… Read More »Where the Rishis Were
Taittiriya Upanishad 1 (The Lotus of the Teaching)
I. [Translation] Om Bless us Mitra; bless us Varuna; bless us Aryaman; bless us Indra, Vrhaspati; bless us wide-stepping Vishnu.… Read More »Taittiriya Upanishad 1 (The Lotus of the Teaching)
A Few Thoughts on Some Wise Words from a Wise Man
In an article, in the Tatwa Bodhini Patrika “The Essential Religion,” Babu Rajnarain Bose, the well known Brahmo, prefacing it… Read More »A Few Thoughts on Some Wise Words from a Wise Man
[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
[Notes from The Life of Paracelsus]
Selections by Franz Hartmann | Notes by H.P.B. Acthna.—an invisible, subterrestrial fire, being the matrix from which bituminous substances take… Read More »[Notes from The Life of Paracelsus]
The Priestess of Isis and her Accusers
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
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
Organized Life of the Theosophical Society
THE SOCIETY ABSOLUTELY UNSECTARIAN, WITHOUT A CREED, AND OPEN TO PERSONS OF ALL FAITHS. ACCEPTANCE OF DOCTRINES LARGELY TAUGHT IN… Read More »Organized Life of the Theosophical Society
[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]
Reflections
When I am annoyed by an ungovernable animal, I am reminded that the brutes would not oppose man if man… Read More »Reflections
Occult Arts
No. I. Precipitation The word “precipitation” means to throw upon or within. This term is used in chemistry to describe… Read More »Occult Arts
Cities Under Cities
The theory that the remains of ancient cities exist under those of the present is not a new one. Dr.… Read More »Cities Under Cities
[Notes on Devachan]
Selections from a Letter by F. Hartmann | Notes by H.P.B. Allow me to express my sincere gratitude for the… Read More »[Notes on Devachan]
Paying the Way
The late Artemus Ward, a famous American humorist, wishing to prove his effusive patriotism during the late Civil War, said… Read More »Paying the Way
Evolution
I. The word “evolution” is the best word from a theosophical standpoint to use in treating of the genesis of… Read More »Evolution
Kena Upanishad (By Whom?)
By whom impelled flies the forward-impelled Mind? By whom compelled does the First Life go forth? By whom impelled is… Read More »Kena Upanishad (By Whom?)
Which First—The Egg or the Bird?
I beg to present my warmest thanks to Mr. William Simpson, F.R.G.S., the distinguished artist and antiquary, who extended last… Read More »Which First—The Egg or the Bird?
Rahatship
It highly gratified our Delegates to Ceylon to find that not only every educated priest and layman, but the uneducated… Read More »Rahatship
Hindu Symbolism
I. The student of Hindu metaphysical religious philosophy, will find most of its important formulations, veiled under a mystical symbolism;… Read More »Hindu Symbolism
[On Col. Olcott’s Opponents in Ceylon]
The rabid Christians in Ceylon seem to have been rather overdoing their game of detraction in the case of the… Read More »[On Col. Olcott’s Opponents in Ceylon]
Concerning Gods and Interviews
[Note: for the interview H.P.B. refers to in this letter, see “A Coming Buddhist Book”] To the Editor of The World:… Read More »Concerning Gods and Interviews
A Great Light Under a Bushel
If, according to the ironical definition of a French writer, language were not given to man “that he might the… Read More »A Great Light Under a Bushel
Theosophical Don’ts
The following suggestions arise from experience and are due to facts in the Theosophical world. Don’t speak or write as… Read More »Theosophical Don’ts
Some Parables of the Buddha
It has been well said that when a great Master incarnates, his whole life is a parable. Not only does… Read More »Some Parables of the Buddha
Indian Chronology
“It holds through all literature, that our best history is still poetry. It is so in Hebrew, in Sanskrit, and… Read More »Indian Chronology
The Evidence of Science
From Professor Hare, the great American chemist, a world-wide celebrity, a quarter of a century ago, down to Professor Zöllner,… Read More »The Evidence of Science
King Nala’s Rivals
[Translation] When a fair time had come, and a lucky day and hour, King Bhima called the lords of the… Read More »King Nala’s Rivals
Morality and Pantheism
Questions have been raised in several quarters as to the inefficiency of Pantheism (which term is intended to include Esoteric… Read More »Morality and Pantheism
[Reply to:] “Madame Blavatsky”
Sir,—If my memory has not altogether evaporated under the combined influences of this blazing Indian sun, and the frequent misconstructions… Read More »[Reply to:] “Madame Blavatsky”
The Theosophists and Their Opponents
Sir,—I pray you to give me, in your Calcutta paper, space enough to reply to the mendacious comments of one… Read More »The Theosophists and Their Opponents
A Sad Lookout
. . . An English gentleman, a Fellow of the British Theosophical Society, writing to a Hindu Brother Theosophist of Bombay, says… Read More »A Sad Lookout
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
Karma
It is generally supposed that animals are not under the operation of the law of Karma, as applied to human… Read More »Karma
[“Time, Space, and Eternity”]
Introductory Notes by H.P.B. to a Review by M. A. (Oxon) We find a review in the Notes by the… Read More »[“Time, Space, and Eternity”]
Aryasanga
Composing a biography on Aryasanga is not an easy task. Reliable records are scant and partial at best. Thus what… Read More »Aryasanga
A Roman Catholic Saint at Goa
St. Francis Xavier was a Roman Catholic priest. His sacred corpse is lodged at Gôa, and exposed every third or… Read More »A Roman Catholic Saint at Goa
The Almora Swami
Editorial Comments and Notes by H.P.B. on a letter from the Swami of Almora. In our February number (see page… Read More »The Almora Swami
The Zero Principle
Laya is what Science may call the Zero-point or line, the realm of absolute negativeness, or the one real absolute… Read More »The Zero Principle
An Astral Prophet
Every educated Englishman has heard the name of General Yermoloff, one of the great military heroes of this age; and… Read More »An Astral Prophet
“On the Tetractys,” by Theon of Smyrna
The tetrad was called by the Pythagoreans every number, because it comprehends in itself all the numbers as far as… Read More »“On the Tetractys,” by Theon of Smyrna