Proclus, On the Theology of Plato
Book I. Chapter I. O Pericles, to me the dearest of friends, I am of opinion that the whole philosophy… Read More »Proclus, On the Theology of Plato
Book I. Chapter I. O Pericles, to me the dearest of friends, I am of opinion that the whole philosophy… Read More »Proclus, On the Theology of Plato
The Second Annual Convention of the European Section of the Theosophical Society was a most successful affair, and from beginning… Read More »Convention of the European Section
[For some background, see: “A Levy of Arms Against Theosophy”] In the August Bulletin the esteemed “Fellow of the Theosophical Society” promised… Read More »My Final Word to the Reply of Mr. Tremeschini
A few weeks ago, one George Nairns, a British sailor, brutally murdered at Calcutta a poor police sepoy who was… Read More »Sobs, Sods and Posies
In Light for April 27th, we find the manifesto of the new Socierty which has just been organized at London… Read More »The New Society for Psychical Research
The Wandering Heart The downfall of every civilization is caused by the weak morals of those who live in and… Read More »Studies in the Voice of the Silence
Questions by D. P. Dhumme | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar Madame,—Will you, with your usual kindness, enlighten me on… Read More »[Answers to Questions on Adepts]
A theosophical circulating Library has been established at the General Secretary’s office in New York, Room 47, 21 Park Row.… Read More »A Circulating Library
Through her grandmother, Princess Dolgoruki, Madame Blavatsky was descended from Prince Yuri Dolgoruki, that is, Yuri the Long-armed, who founded… Read More »Madame Blavatsky’s Forbears
Book One 1. Hearing from some of our acquaintance, O Firmus,1 that you, having rejected a fleshless diet, have again… Read More »Porphyry, On Abstinence from Animal Food
Whither are gone the great lords of the earth, with their might of chariots and armies? The earth, that witnessed… Read More »“Vita Brevis”
According to the tradition of the Eastern Mysteries, the syllable Om is divided into three parts: a-u-m. These three parts… Read More »The Meaning of Om
I. A Theosophical Need Mr. Judge writes, in one of the closing chapters of The Ocean of Theosophy, that “there… Read More »Eastern and Western Psychology
According to some contemporaries:—“A copy of the pamphlet containing a full account of the trial of Pigot vs. Hastie, has been… Read More »The Rev. W. Hastie’s Karma and the Progress of Poesy in Bengal
M. C. Great confusion exists in the minds of people about the various kinds of apparitions, wraiths, ghosts or spirits. Ought we… Read More »Dialogues Between the Two Editors: On Astral Bodies, or Doppelgangers
The Theosophical Society has never prohibited Private Branches. If five Members-at-large can exist separately, they can exist together; for they… Read More »Closed or Open Lodges
Article by S. Kademal | Note by W. Q. Judge One language for all men would greatly help their progress… Read More »Would Universal Language Aid Universal Brotherhood?
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
The work we have to do in India might be so much impeded by foolish misconceptions that we heartily welcome… Read More »[The Theosophists and the British Gov. of India]
Article Selections by Pestanji Dorabji Khandalawala | Notes by H.P.B. . . . Man is a miniature universe, a child… Read More »[Notes on God, Spirit and Matter]
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”
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an inquiry. The articles in your paper headed “Is Suicide a Crime?” have suggested to… Read More »Is Fœticide [Abortion] a Crime?
Doubts have been expressed by Asiatic friends as to the truth of our assertion that Protestantism was fast approaching the… Read More »The Decadence of Protestant Christianity
A number of short treatises, in verse and prose, are attributed to the great Indian Teacher, Shankaracharya, though it is… Read More »The Dangers of Psychism
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
The publication of the following article was inadvertently delayed.—H.S. Olcott. I am moved to say a word, not by way… Read More »India and Her Theosophists
Sir,—“R. R.” attempts in the October number of our Magazine to prove that I have taught in Isis Unveiled substantially the doctrine… Read More »Isis Unveiled and the Visishtadvaita
The Upanishads, Buddha, and Sankara: these are the three great lights of Indian wisdom. The Upanishads far away in the… Read More »Sankara, the Teacher
Sir, In the issue of the 19th instant of your worthy contemporary, I find over two columns devoted to the… Read More »Occult Phenomena
A good deal has been said in Theosophical literature about the danger of pursuing Yoga practice, such as regulating the… Read More »Why Yoga Practice is Dangerous
[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
Letter by “Caledonian Theosophist” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. TO THE EDITOR OF THE “THEOSOPHIST.” I have lately been engaged… Read More »Seeming “Discrepancies”
Letter from Aletheia | Note and Reply by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist. Madame,—From time to time I… Read More »Friendly Chastisement
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]
There are alleged to exist in India certain Sibylline books called Nadi-grandhams. As the name indicates, they are compilations of… Read More »A Prophecy About Theosophy
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
Not far from Warsaw (Poland) on January 14, occurred a most extraordinary natural phenomenon. As a matter of religious routine,… Read More »A Columnar Meteor
The following is an examination of the use of the term “kalahamsa” in the writings of H. P. Blavatsky, with… Read More »Kalahaṃsa in the writings of H. P. Blavatsky
E la sua volontate è nostra pace: Ella è quel mare, al qual tutto si move Ciò ch’ ella crea… Read More »The Logos and Life
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
The birth and life of a Branch of the Theosophical Society are very like to those of an individual. As… Read More »Theosophical Study and Work
Article Selections | Opening and Closing Notes by H.P.B. An intelligent and ingenious friend in Europe has sent to Col.… Read More »Radiant Heat, Musical Vapours, and Fairy Bells
The faculty of imagination has been reduced to a very low level by modern western theorisers upon mental philosophy. It… Read More »Imagination and Occult Phenomena
If the saying of the witty Sydney Smith, that you cannot get a joke into a Caledonian head without trepanning… Read More »Sir Richard and Theosophy, Again.
The Supplement to The Theosophist has hitherto been the only channel of communication between ourselves and our numerous Branches and unattached Fellows, scattered… Read More »Important Notice to our Subscribers and Fellows
“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
A friendly correspondent “8111,” has sent to us a severe rebuke embodied in a long letter. Received after the 20th… Read More »The Chosen “Vessels of Election”