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The Creed of Christendom

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Theosophist, July, 1888

I. “The fairy tale of the three supernatural persons, woman can verify.”—Matthew Arnold. Three centuries ago, the main tide of… Read More »The Creed of Christendom

“Yours till Death and After, H.P.B.”

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, Lucifer Magazine, June, 1891

Such has been the manner in which our beloved teacher and friend always concluded her letters to me. And now,… Read More »“Yours till Death and After, H.P.B.”

Hindu Widow Marriage

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Madras Times, June, 1882

[Note: the following is a copy of a letter received by Dewan Bahadur Ragunath Row from Madame Blavatsky.] My Dear… Read More »Hindu Widow Marriage

The Year 1881 (2)

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

To the Editor of the Bombay Gazette. Sir,—The Methodist organs are very fond of me. So foolishly fond, I am afraid,… Read More »The Year 1881 (2)

Two Spiritualistic Prophecies

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

In 1877 the Religio-Philosophical Journal had questions and answers published in its pages, giving spirit lore from “the independent voice,”… Read More »Two Spiritualistic Prophecies

[Review: Buddhism in Christendom]

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

Buddhism in Christendom, or Jesus the Essene, by Arthur Lillie, etc.—A queer and rather thickish volume, of a presumably scientific… Read More »[Review: Buddhism in Christendom]

Madame Blavatsky’s Protest

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, January, 1886 [From a Pamphlet entitled The “Occult World Phenomena” and the Society for Psychical Research, by A. P. Sinnett, 1886]

[Note: for background, see “[On the Coulomb Forged Letters]”; “The Collapse of Koot Hoomi”; “To Theosophists and Men of Honour,” The Letters… Read More »Madame Blavatsky’s Protest

Light of Asia: The Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana)

Book/ by Edwin Arnold, 1879 [PDF Version]

Preface In the following Poem I have sought, by the medium of an imaginary Buddhist votary, to depict the life… Read More »Light of Asia: The Great Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana)

Dragged in Again!

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

The bisons, or North American buffaloes, we are told, when migrating, travel in vast solid columns of tens of thousands,… Read More »Dragged in Again!

[The Bhagavad Gita a Book of Initiation]

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

Article Selection from “Bhagavad-Gita,” by Babu Nobin K. Bannerji | Note by H.P.B. . . . many a sound scholar… Read More »[The Bhagavad Gita a Book of Initiation]

The Death of a Great Man

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

A Master Spirit has passed away from India. Pundit Dayananda Saraswati, the Founder and Supreme Chief of the Arya Samaj… Read More »The Death of a Great Man

Upanishads on Re-Birth

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, February, 1894

Hence one whose fire is burned out is reborn through the tendencies in mind; according to his thoughts he enters… Read More »Upanishads on Re-Birth

The Great Deep

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, December, 1896

For the Waters were in the beginning, when fire had perished from the face of the world; and all things,… Read More »The Great Deep

[Apparitions at the Moment of Death]

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

Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article titled “A Story of Thirty Years Ago” about apparitions at the moment of death… Read More »[Apparitions at the Moment of Death]

Devachan

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

A correspondent writes to say that there seems to be some confusion or contradiction in theosophical literature and among theosophical… Read More »Devachan

The Religion of the Future

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

Occultism teaches us that ideas based upon fundamental truths move in the eternity in a circle, revolving around and filling… Read More »The Religion of the Future

Kavya Dosha Vivechana

Review/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, October, 1883

[Review:] An exposition of faults in the Marathi poems taught in Government Schools. By Simeon Benjamin. Price seven annas. Can… Read More »Kavya Dosha Vivechana

The Soul’s Way

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), January, 1899

“When all the desires that were laid up in the heart are let go, then the mortal becomes immortal, he… Read More »The Soul’s Way

[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]

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

“A Lecture on the Peculiarities of Hindu Literature”—delivered at the Triplicane Hindu Literary Society of Madras, by C. T. Winfred, B.A—is… Read More »[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]

“Light on the Path.”

Commentary/ by Charles Johnston, The Path, February, 1887

“The Soul of man is immortal and its future is the future of a thing whose growth and splendour has… Read More »“Light on the Path.”

Authority

Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, November, 1887

We have received the following from California: In the July Path is an article entitled—”Shall We Know Our Friends in… Read More »Authority

[On “Stone-Showers”]

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

Article Selections from a letter by A. J. Riko | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [Note: see also [Note… Read More »[On “Stone-Showers”]

The High Water Mark of Modern Philosophy

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

In last month’s Nineteenth Century, the great English thinker and philosopher, Mr. Herbert Spencer, has contributed a remarkable article, “Religion: a Retrospect… Read More »The High Water Mark of Modern Philosophy

(New) York Against Lankester

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

To the Editor of the Banner of Light: Sir—Despite the constant recurrence of new discoveries by modern men of science, an… Read More »(New) York Against Lankester

Prince Bismarck’s Mysterious Visitor

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

La France in an article headed “Chronique Allemande” says about Prince Bismarck: “There is no doubt that he works hard, while… Read More »Prince Bismarck’s Mysterious Visitor

New Year in the New Land

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

It is marvelous how the archaic wisdom explains all things. Here is an instance, quite unthought of hitherto. Half way… Read More »New Year in the New Land

Christianity and War

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Quarterly Book Department, 1915

There is a widespread feeling, which has found eloquent expression in many places, that the great world war, in the… Read More »Christianity and War

The Word of the New Cycle

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Metaphysical Magazine, February, 1900

What follows, is not a prophecy in any sense, astrological or other; it is simply a series of deductions from… Read More »The Word of the New Cycle

An Allegory

Story/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, October, 1893

Walking within the garden of his heart, the pupil suddenly came upon the Master, and was glad, for he had… Read More »An Allegory

What is Theosophy?

Article/ by Anon. with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Theosophist, August, 1882 [Article credited to “a Paramahansa¹ of the Himalayas”]

1. Theosophy is that branch of human perfection, by which one may establish himself with the eternal cause of invisible… Read More »What is Theosophy?

A “Light” Shining in Darkness

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

Our respected contemporary, Light, catches at an expression in a recent letter, from one of the Secretaries of our Society,… Read More »A “Light” Shining in Darkness

The Growth of Philosophy in America

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, April, 1908

It has long been a conviction of mine, that when the American genius awakens, when America realizes the existence of… Read More »The Growth of Philosophy in America

Col. Olcott’s Wonderful Success

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

Letter by Purna Chundra Sen, with note by the Editor of The East | Reply by H.P.B. To the Editor… Read More »Col. Olcott’s Wonderful Success

Old and New Methods

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

So much information relating to the highest science of Nature has lately been given out to the world through these… Read More »Old and New Methods

[Theosophical Delegation to Ceylon]

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

[The Pioneer, July 31, 1880, carried an article titled “The Theosophists in Ceylon”, which recounted H.P.B. and Col. Olcott’s trip… Read More »[Theosophical Delegation to Ceylon]

True Clairvoyance

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

Since the Theosophical Movement took outward expression in 1875, the term clairvoyance (clear seeing) has become familiar to many people.… Read More »True Clairvoyance

Give Us One Fact

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, March, 1888

Since last I wrote for The Path, the most distinct call I have heard from many students in The West… Read More »Give Us One Fact

Sympathy for Mr. Charles Bradlaugh

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

To the Editor of The Philosophic Inquirer. My dear Sir and Brother,—I was very ill for the last two or… Read More »Sympathy for Mr. Charles Bradlaugh

[Note on Confusion about Theosophy and Theosophists]

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

Article Selections from “The Hindu Sabha”| Notes by H.P.B. The Hindu Sabha. Inaugurated A.D. 1880—Kali Era 4882. Affiliated to The… Read More »[Note on Confusion about Theosophy and Theosophists]

Mr. Moncure D. Conway’s “A Tour Round the World”

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

The Glasgow Herald of April 11, 1884, contains 2-1/2 columns devoted by the eminent London Ontologist to—“The Theosophists.” A dangerous subject… Read More »Mr. Moncure D. Conway’s “A Tour Round the World”

[On the Life of a True Theosophist]

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

It is rumoured that A Catechism on Every-Day Life, by a Theosophical writer, is ready for press. Let us hope… Read More »[On the Life of a True Theosophist]

Psychometry

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

From a private letter to our energetic friend, Mrs. Parker, from Professor J. R. Buchanan, we learn that that distinguished… Read More »Psychometry

Yogatattva Upanishad

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

I shall now describe yoga-tattva (yoga-truth) for the benefit of yogins who are freed from all sins through the hearing… Read More »Yogatattva Upanishad

Seeing Bright Light with Closed Eyes

Note(s)/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, September, 1883

Letter by P. T. Srinivasaingar | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar Our Brother P. T. Srinivasaingar of Negapatam, writes to… Read More »Seeing Bright Light with Closed Eyes

Shall We Know our Friends in Heaven?

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Path, July, 1887

When that system of philosophy which is now known as the Esoteric Doctrine was first given to the world, it… Read More »Shall We Know our Friends in Heaven?

[Note on the Odic Aura of Mediums]

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

Article Selection by Miad Hoyo-ra Kora-hon | Note by H.P.B. It may not be amiss for me to remark that… Read More »[Note on the Odic Aura of Mediums]

[Notes on Bhutas or Ghosts]

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

Article Selections by Piarai Lall Chachondia | Notes by H.P.B. Lakshmibai (The Authentic Story of a Bhut)1 1. A ghost, an… Read More »[Notes on Bhutas or Ghosts]

The Fraternity of Perfected Souls

Article/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, December, 1925

Theosophy teaches the existence of a Fraternity of Perfected Souls. From its ranks have come to mankind its Savior-Teachers; some… Read More »The Fraternity of Perfected Souls

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