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[The Seven Centers of Vāc]

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

Selection from Mohini M. Chatterji’s translation of the Ātmānātmaviveka of Śaṃkarācarya | Note by H.P.B. Q: What are the organs of action? A:… Read More »[The Seven Centers of Vāc]

The Three Gods of Man

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Irish Theosophist, July, 1897

Who could live, who could breath, if the heart of Being were not Joy. It is a shallow age, this… Read More »The Three Gods of Man

Medical Magnetism and the Healer Magnetic

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

Article selections by Seeta Nath Ghose | Notes by H.P.B. There are some substances which are naturally highly magnetic, such… Read More »Medical Magnetism and the Healer Magnetic

The Freethinkers’ “Salvation Army”

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Philosophic Inquirer, November, 1882

To the Editor of The Philosophic Inquirer. My dear Colleague and Brother,—I do not generally read the Thinker (an Anglo-Tamil… Read More »The Freethinkers’ “Salvation Army”

Seven Years Gone

Editorial/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, March, 1893

The Path was started in April, 1886, and with this month completes the first seven years of its life. Many… Read More »Seven Years Gone

[Note on “The Theosophists”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1881

Article by Gerald Massey | Editor’s Note by H.P. Blavatsky I see from quotations made my “M. A. (Oxon)” in… Read More »[Note on “The Theosophists”]

[A Note on “Divine Revelation”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1879

Article Selection from “The Veda, The Origin and History of Religion,” by Rao Bahadur Shankar Pandurang Pandit | Note by… Read More »[A Note on “Divine Revelation”]

Shall We Teach Clairvoyance?

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

My attention has been arrested by the address delivered in the Adyar course by Dr. Daly and reported in the… Read More »Shall We Teach Clairvoyance?

Logic Versus Peripatetic

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

It is hardly the province of our journal to notice the fugitive vagaries of occasional correspondents in daily papers, unless… Read More »Logic Versus Peripatetic

The Third Year

Editorial/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, April, 1888

This magazine begins its third year with the present number. While we are not sectarian, we acknowledge having a definite… Read More »The Third Year

The Science of Life

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, November, 1887

What is Life? Hundreds of the most philosophical minds, scores of learned well-skilled physicians, have asked themselves the question, but… Read More »The Science of Life

“The World Knoweth Us Not.”

Letter(s)/ by W. Q. Judge, The Irish Theosophist, December, 1894; January-March, August & November, 1895; January & October, 1896 [Serialized] [Final Installment Published Posthumously]

“It is more disgraceful to suspect a friend than to be deceived by him.”—ROCHEFOUCAULD. “If evil be said of thee,… Read More »“The World Knoweth Us Not.”

What Scientific Russia Knows of Ceylon

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1884

At various times, already, we had an opportunity of learning from the reports of the Moscow “Society of the Lovers… Read More »What Scientific Russia Knows of Ceylon

Three Kinds of Faith

Article/Lecture/ by Robert Crosbie, Theosophy Magazine, November, 1921 [Posthumously Published]

Every human being has faith—faith in something, some ideal, some conception, some religion, some formula—but while the faiths of different… Read More »Three Kinds of Faith

The Recognition of Law

Article/Lecture/ by Robert Crosbie, Theosophy Magazine, October, 1919 [Posthumously Published]

We have to assume either that this is a universe of law or a universe of chaos, chance, accident. In… Read More »The Recognition of Law

Armenians

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Pioneer, January, 1880

TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—The London Economist of a recent date, in an article headed “What England has inflicted upon India,”… Read More »Armenians

Madame Blavatsky [On Her Contempt for Titles]

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Bombay Gazette, May, 1879

To the Editor of the Bombay Gazette: Sir,—On the very day of my return from a month’s travel, I am shown… Read More »Madame Blavatsky [On Her Contempt for Titles]

A Spirit Visit

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

Article Selection from The Diocesan Vyedomosty of Mogilev (Russia) | Note by H.P.B. The “Diocesan Vyedomosty” of Mogilev (Russia) quotes an interesting experience… Read More »A Spirit Visit

The “Political” Side of Theosophy

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

For over two years—ever since the now exploded craze of suspecting Madame Blavatsky of being a “Russian spy,” was blushingly… Read More »The “Political” Side of Theosophy

The Test of Theosophic Interest

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

The test of Theosophic interest is precisely the test of every other kind of interest,—What one will do to promote… Read More »The Test of Theosophic Interest

The Future Occultist

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

A correspondent of the Indian Mirror, an influential daily paper at Calcutta, writing under the heading of “Proper Education for our Ladies,”… Read More »The Future Occultist

Do the Rishis Exist?

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

Letter to the editor by A Hindu Theosophist | Note by H.P.B. Following the example of the Parsi Gentleman whose… Read More »Do the Rishis Exist?

[Notes on “The Recluses of the Himalayas”]

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

Article Selections by G… P… C… | Introductory Note & Notes by H.P.B. The following interesting communication was received by… Read More »[Notes on “The Recluses of the Himalayas”]

“The Birth of Space”

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

“Know, the stars yonder, the stars everlasting, Are fugitive also . . . .”—EMERSON. Waves of credulity and of mental… Read More »“The Birth of Space”

Muktika Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

Adhyāya I Addressing with devotion and obedience Śrī-Rāma—the Lord Hari, at the end of His Samādhi, who being Himself changeless… Read More »Muktika Upanishad

Kapila Rishi

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, August, 2013 [Last Updated: July 2, 2025]

At the outset it must be admitted that the composition of a historical biography of Rishi Kapila is, in our… Read More »Kapila Rishi

The Blessings of Publicity

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, August, 1891

A well-known public lecturer, a distinguished Egyptologist, said, in one of his lectures against the teachings of Theosophy, a few… Read More »The Blessings of Publicity

Atma Bodha (The Awakening to the Spirit)

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, January, 1925

For the sake of those whose darkness has been worn away by purifications, who have attained to peace, whose passions… Read More »Atma Bodha (The Awakening to the Spirit)

Pythagoric Sentences, from the Protreptics of Iamblichus

Translation/ by Thomas Taylor, Life of Pythagoras, 1818

[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

The Four Duties of a Dervish

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, May, 1894

The faith of Islam, the latest of the world-wide religions, is also, in many things, the most materialistic and dogmatic.… Read More »The Four Duties of a Dervish

The Real Madame, H. P. Blavatsky

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, La Revue Spirite, October, 1878

One of our many friends, a distinguished writer and publicist, received a letter about the Theosophists from one of his… Read More »The Real Madame, H. P. Blavatsky

The Yoga of Self-Discipline

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Theosophical Forum, January, 1951 [Posthumously Published]

From a manuscript entitled “Aryan Philosophy, etc.,” in the handwriting of William Q. Judge, and preserved in the archives of… Read More »The Yoga of Self-Discipline

The Allegorical Umbrella

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

In the Buddhist stories there are numerous references to umbrellas. When Buddha is said to have granted to his disciples… Read More »The Allegorical Umbrella

[Notes on Devachan]

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

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]

The Great Upanishads

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, January, 1894

“From every page of the Upanishads, deep, original, lofty thoughts step forth to meet us while a high and holy… Read More »The Great Upanishads

A Heavy Curse

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

As a specimen of condensed and concentrated episcopal malice, the following ANATHEMA recently sent by the Pope to various Bishops… Read More »A Heavy Curse

“Madame Blavatsky’s Income”

LTTE/ by W. Q. Judge, Chicago Evening Journal, June, 1889

Will you give place for a small act of justice? In your issue of June 15, Rev. David Swing has… Read More »“Madame Blavatsky’s Income”

Marvellous Spirit Manifestations

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Daily Graphic, October, 1874

The following letter was addressed to a contemporary journal by Mme. Blavatsky, and was handed to us for publication in… Read More »Marvellous Spirit Manifestations

The Popular Idea of Soul-Survival

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

At what epoch the dawning intellect of man first accepted the idea of future life, none can tell. But we… Read More »The Popular Idea of Soul-Survival

Nagarjuna

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, May, 2013

Often viewed as the greatest or most important philosopher of the Buddhists, 1 Nāgārjuna plays a central role in the… Read More »Nagarjuna

The Law of Correspondences

Article/Lecture/ by Robert Crosbie, Theosophy Magazine, October, 1920 [Posthumously Published]

“Law of Correspondences” is a greater subject than people are liable to suspect; yet we all know something of correspondences… Read More »The Law of Correspondences

Article/ by Mohini M. Chatterji, The Theosophist, November, 1883 [This article has formerly been misattributed to H. P. Blavatsky and/or a Mahatma. See C. J. Ryan, “Did the Masters Write 'Morality and Pantheism'?” The Theosophical Forum, June, 1936]

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

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