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Concerning Three Brahmans

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, April, 1897

I. In the city of Devikota, there is a Brahman, Vedasharma by name. In the season of the equinox, he… Read More »Concerning Three Brahmans

Indicative Words for the Future

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

“You are to hand on this teaching of mine; yet never to those who lack fervent aspiration, who love not,… Read More »Indicative Words for the Future

Gandhi on Theosophy, Modern Civilization and Social Reform

Article/Lecture/ by Dr. James Tepfer, Universal Theosophy, January, 2017

Let me begin this morning, by honoring the noble and ancient practice of saluting those who have made this talk… Read More »Gandhi on Theosophy, Modern Civilization and Social Reform

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

[Note on “The Bishop’s Manifesto”]

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

Article Selections by P. A. P. | Note by H.P.B. Madame,—Permit me to draw your attention in your journal which… Read More »[Note on “The Bishop’s Manifesto”]

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!

[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”]

The Fellow-Worker

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

Among the pleasantest memories of our late visit to Bengal is the recollection of the number of delightful friends whom… Read More »The Fellow-Worker

On Prayer

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

Letter from K.C.M. | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar In your last issue Mr. V. K. Rajwade Rolves the question… Read More »On Prayer

Buddha’s Method

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, March, 1894

“If a Bhikshu should desire, brethren, by the complete destruction of the three bonds to become purified, to be no… Read More »Buddha’s Method

Nirvana

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

Letter by H. C. Niblett | Note by H.P.B. We are told and have also read a great deal about… Read More »Nirvana

Letter to the Editor of “The Banner of Light”

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Banner of Light, December, 1879

Bombay, India. To the Editor of The Banner of Light: In your issue of Oct. 4th, in the “London Spiritual… Read More »Letter to the Editor of “The Banner of Light”

[Psycho-physiological Powers Not Dependent on Creed or Race]

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

Article “A Mussulman Abdal (Yogi)”, by Syed Mahmood | Note by H.P.B. The original of the following narrative will be… Read More »[Psycho-physiological Powers Not Dependent on Creed or Race]

From a Letter of an Old Friend and Theosophist

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Journal of The Theosophical Society, February, 1884

Letter from G. L. Ditson | Reply by H.P.B. . . . Well, my dear friends, I read with boundless… Read More »From a Letter of an Old Friend and Theosophist

The Tract-Mailing Scheme

Editorial/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, December, 1889

The General Secretary heartily thanks those Brethren who have responded to the call “To Theosophists Willing to Work,” and congratulates… Read More »The Tract-Mailing Scheme

The New “Department of Branch Work”

Editorial/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, June, 1890 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

[Serialized: June & Aug., 1890] [June, 1890] The following circular addressed to Branches will explain itself. It is proper, however,… Read More »The New “Department of Branch Work”

[Note on “Spiritual Miracles”]

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

Note by H.P.B. following an article on Mr. Laurence Oliphant, titled “Spiritual Miracles” [Note: the article to which this note… Read More »[Note on “Spiritual Miracles”]

The Final Results of the Savage Attack of the Roman Catholics on the Buddhists at Colombo

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

What we said about the recent religious riots at Ceylon, in the May Theosophist [see: “Theosophy and Religious Riots”], has been fully… Read More »The Final Results of the Savage Attack of the Roman Catholics on the Buddhists at Colombo

The Theosophists and Irenæus

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

The Rev. Editor of the Christian College Magazine comes down short and heavy upon Col. Olcott. He speaks of somebody’s “invincible ignorance”… Read More »The Theosophists and Irenæus

To the “Dissatisfied”

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

We have belief in the fitness and usefulness of impartial criticism, and, even at times, in that of a judicious… Read More »To the “Dissatisfied”

[More on “Stone-Showers”]

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

Article Selections by T. Vijiaraghava Charlu | Notes by H.P.B. [Note: for some background, see “[Note on “Stone-Throwing by ‘Spirits’”],”… Read More »[More on “Stone-Showers”]

The Pythagorean Science of Numbers

Article/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, May, 1939

It was an auspicious day for the student at Crotona when Pythagoras received him into his own dwelling and welcomed… Read More »The Pythagorean Science of Numbers

About the Mineral Monad

Article/Q & A/ by Anon., The Theosophist, September, 1883 [For notes on authorship see Blavatsky CW vol. 5, pp. 129-138]

5. Is the expression “a mineral monad” authorized by the Adepts? If so, what relation does the monad bear to… Read More »About the Mineral Monad

The Theosophical Society

Article/Lecture/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1909

When we were in search of a suitable theme for the lecture on the occasion of our Convention, a good… Read More »The Theosophical Society

Rotation—Individual Evolution

Article/ by Julia Keightley, The Path, January, 1887

The paper on “The Higher Life,”1 and the remarks which it has called forth, have led me to further reflections… Read More »Rotation—Individual Evolution

[Notes on Two Stories of Phenomena]

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

Article Selections from “The Five Pointed Star” | Notes and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To Madame H. P. Blavatsky, .… Read More »[Notes on Two Stories of Phenomena]

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

The Tale of a Tiger

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Oriental Department Papers, February, 1897

Once on a time, as I passed through the Southern Forest, I beheld An old Tiger who had taken a… Read More »The Tale of a Tiger

[The Chinese Septenary Division]

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

Article Selection by “A Parsi F.T.S.” | Note by H.P.B. Here [in the Avesta] the whole man is spoken of as… Read More »[The Chinese Septenary Division]

“Oppressed Widowhood” in America

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Philosophic Inquirer, July, 1883

Having read an article signed with the above pseudonym in The Philosophic Inquirer of July 1st, in which the hapless condition of… Read More »“Oppressed Widowhood” in America

[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”]

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?

Theosophy and Capital Punishment

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, September, 1895

From ignorance of the truth about man’s real nature and faculties and their action and condition after bodily death, a… Read More »Theosophy and Capital Punishment

Mandalabrahmana Upanishad

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

[Mandalabrāhmana-Upanishad]1 Brāhmana I Om. The great muni Yājñavalkya went to Adityaloka (the sun’s world) and saluting him (the Purusha of… Read More »Mandalabrahmana Upanishad

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

Asgard and the Gods: Tales and Traditions of our Northern Ancestors

Book/ by Wilhelm Wägner, 1880

Preface to the First Edition A complete and popular English account of the religious beliefs and superstitious customs of the… Read More »Asgard and the Gods: Tales and Traditions of our Northern Ancestors

The Theosophical Society and Swami Dayanand

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

Owing to misrepresentations and consequent misunderstandings caused by our mutual ignorance of each other’s language, the learned Pandit Dayanand Saraswati… Read More »The Theosophical Society and Swami Dayanand

Esoteric Teaching (Rig Veda, i. 164, 45)

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

The most ancient declaration of Esoteric Teaching in the Sacred Books of India is probably this verse from the earliest… Read More »Esoteric Teaching (Rig Veda, i. 164, 45)

Turn the Other Cheek

Article/ by S. A., Universal Theosophy, November, 2015

“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they… Read More »Turn the Other Cheek

Horoscopes and Astrology

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

Letter by Kinoo Roy | Reply by H.P.B. A custom is prevalent among the high classes of well to do… Read More »Horoscopes and Astrology

Kabbalah Unveiled: Introduction

Article/ by S. L. MacGregor Mathers, Kabbalah Unveiled, 1887

1. The first questions which the non-qabalistical reader will probably ask are: What is the Qabalah? Who was its author?… Read More »Kabbalah Unveiled: Introduction

The Kingdom of Heaven and the Upanishads

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Open Court, December, 1905

[Reprinted as “The Parables of the Kingdom,” Quarterly Book Department, 1909] I. Were a student of the Upanishads, steeped in… Read More »The Kingdom of Heaven and the Upanishads

[A Response to a Slanderous Attack]

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Amrita Bazar Patrika, March, 1881

Sir.—It appears that the Editor (or Editors?) of that scurrilous English paper at Lahore, the (un) Civil and (more cowardly… Read More »[A Response to a Slanderous Attack]

[Notes on “The New Dispensation Dissected”]

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

Article Selections by Babu Tripuracharan Banerjea | Notes by H.P.B. Sooner a pard can lose its spots than a theologian… Read More »[Notes on “The New Dispensation Dissected”]

[On Adepts Living Apart from Society]

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

The British Theosophical Society We have received no official report as yet from those quarters though we hope to publish… Read More »[On Adepts Living Apart from Society]

A Letter from Madame Blavatsky

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Spiritual Scientist, November, 1875

To the Editor of the Spiritual Scientist:— Sir,—In my country, and in every other recognized as civilized, except America, a man… Read More »A Letter from Madame Blavatsky

Vast Works of the Past

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

The objection is often urged against Theosophical theories that they were produced by Eastern nations, and if we are to… Read More »Vast Works of the Past

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