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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

The “Occult World” and the “Spiritualist”

Note(s)/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, August, 1881

Having just read in the London Spiritualist a review of Mr. Sinnett’s book “The Occult World,” I find in it… Read More »The “Occult World” and the “Spiritualist”

“Lucifer” to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Greeting!

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

My Lord Primate of all England,— We make use of an open letter to your Grace as a vehicle to… Read More »“Lucifer” to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Greeting!

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 Theosophical Renaissance

Article/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, January, 1938

At the dawn of the fourteenth century the sky of Europe was grey and lowering. Dull, sodden clouds of discontent… Read More »The Theosophical Renaissance

[On Vegetarianism and the Murder of Innocent Animals]

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

Selection from the Article “Indian Agricultural Reform” by J. J. Meyrick | Note by H.P.B. . . . A great loss of valuable… Read More »[On Vegetarianism and the Murder of Innocent Animals]

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

[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 “A Letter from Surb Ohannes”]

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

Article Selections by the Adept Hillarion Smerdis (signed “X. . . F.T.S.”) | Notes by H.P.B. . . . Your… Read More »[Notes on “A Letter from Surb Ohannes”]

Cagliostro

Article/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, October, 1938

For 150 years Alessandro Cagliostro has been defamed as the arch-impostor of the eighteenth century. Why? Because it is claimed… Read More »Cagliostro

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

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

“Phenomena”

Note(s)/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, April, 1884

Letter by “A Student” | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar In the Supplement to the February issue, I find registered… Read More »“Phenomena”

[On Sufis and Mahatmas as Non-Religious]

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

Article Selection from “A Treatise on Sufism” | Notes by H.P.B. When man arrives to a knowledge of his own… Read More »[On Sufis and Mahatmas as Non-Religious]

[Notes on “Who are the Aryas and the Buddhists”]

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

Article Selections from the Journal of the Hindu Sabha| Notes by H.P.B We find in the “Journal of the Hindu… Read More »[Notes on “Who are the Aryas and the Buddhists”]

Giordano Bruno

Article/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, June, 1938

About twelve miles from Naples, on the northeastern slope of Mount Vesuvius, stands the little town of Nola. First settled… Read More »Giordano Bruno

The Idyll of the White Lotus: Reflections on its Inner Meaning

Article/Commentary/ by H. A. V., The Path, August, 1890

When dealing with a book of symbolical nature like the present, many different explanations are possible, for they must vary… Read More »The Idyll of the White Lotus: Reflections on its Inner Meaning

In Desperate Straits

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

The emotional letter to the Editor of a Christian journal of London, from a well-known native clergyman of Ceylon, which… Read More »In Desperate Straits

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

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?

A Learned Bramhan Spirit!

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

Article selections from questions posed to a supposed medium. | Introductory Note, Notes, and closing Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [Note:… Read More »A Learned Bramhan Spirit!

[Note on “Testing the Bewitched Mirror Theory”]

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

Article selections by Babu Asu Tosh Mitra | Note by H.P.B. [Note: the article to which the following makes reference… Read More »[Note on “Testing the Bewitched Mirror Theory”]

A Curious Tale

Story/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, December, 1888

Some years ago I ran down to the Lakes of Killarney, but not for the purpose merely of seeing them… Read More »A Curious Tale

Force of Prejudice

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, July, 1889

“The difference is as great between The optics seeing, as the objects seen. All manners take a tincture from our… Read More »Force of Prejudice

What is Truth?

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

“Truth is the Voice of Nature and of Time— Truth is the startling monitor within us— Naught is without it,… Read More »What is Truth?

[Review: Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research]

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

Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research: These reports coming out ad libitum, without any definite date, cannot be regarded… Read More »[Review: Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research]

Our God and Other Gods

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

As a people we speak of “our God,” imagining that we all have the same idea, that we all mean… Read More »Our God and Other Gods

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

[Notes on “Prophetic Horoscopes,” Astrology and Earth-Currents]

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

Note by H.P.B. on an article by Morarji Gokuldas The facts given in the present article were communicated to a… Read More »[Notes on “Prophetic Horoscopes,” Astrology and Earth-Currents]

Indian Proverbs

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Lucifer Magazine, June, July & September, 1888 [Serialized]

[I.] On a lake reflecting myriads of stars a swan, by night seeking the young lotus buds, though wise, was… Read More »Indian Proverbs

Plotinus, The Enneads [1:1-9]

Translation/ by Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie, 1918 [Originally published in Plotinus: Complete Works]

Ennead 1.1. The Organism and the Self. PSYCHOLOGIC DISTINCTIONS IN SOUL. 1. To what part of our nature do pleasure… Read More »Plotinus, The Enneads [1:1-9]

[An Antidote]

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

Permanganate of Potash, better known as Condy’s Fluid, has evidently a future before it. It is already the most popular… Read More »[An Antidote]

A Needed Explanation

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

A valued friend and correspondent in Upper India writes:— “We have not had the pleasure of hearing from you since… Read More »A Needed Explanation

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 “Hide and Seek” Policy of the Christian God]

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

Article Selections from “Our Ceylon Work”| Note by H.P.B. The Ceylon Times, of Colombo, of June 8, noticing the good work of… Read More »[On the “Hide and Seek” Policy of the Christian God]

The Sankhya Philosophy

Article/ by Bertram Keightley, Lucifer Magazine, September-October, December, 1896; January-April, 1897 [Serialized]

Part I There are six great systems of philosophical thought, all native to the soil of India, which are accounted… Read More »The Sankhya Philosophy

The Gospel of Thomas

Translation/ by Anon., 1983 [Originally published by Concord Grove Press]

These are the secret words Spoken by the Living Jesus, And recorded by Didymus Judas Thomas. 1. Jesus said: He… Read More »The Gospel of Thomas

“Impressions from the Infinite”

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

For some time past, M. C. W. Rohner, M.D. of Benalla, was busy translating from the Spanish of Balmes trance-utterances… Read More »“Impressions from the Infinite”

[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]

Introversion of Mental Vision

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

Some interesting experiments have recently been tried by Mr. F. W. H. Myers and his colleagues of the Psychic Research… Read More »Introversion of Mental Vision

To the Public [re: the T.S.]

Editorial/ by A. Gustam with Alexander Wilder, Emma Hardinge Britten, G. L. Ditson, H. D. Monachesi, H. P. Blavatsky, H. S. Olcott, Harry J. Billing, J. F. Oliver, L. M. Marquette, Mortimer Marble, R. B. Westbrook, Solon J. Vlasto, W. Q. Judge, , The Banner of Light, April, 1877

At a meeting of the Theosophical Society, held this day, the statement having been read from a London journal that… Read More »To the Public [re: the T.S.]

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