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World-Improvement or World-Deliverance

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, July, 1889

Selections from Hübbe-Schleiden | Notes by H.P.B. “You yourself must make an effort. The Tathāgatas are only preachers.—If a man… Read More »World-Improvement or World-Deliverance

A Puzzle in “Esoteric Buddhism”

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1888

Letter to the Editors | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of Lucifer. Since the two Editors repeatedly assert… Read More »A Puzzle in “Esoteric Buddhism”

[Review:] Woman: Her Glory, Her Shame, and Her God

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April & September, 1888

[Review of Volume 1] The title of the above work is scarcely suggestive of Anti-Christian polemics, despite the fact that… Read More »[Review:] Woman: Her Glory, Her Shame, and Her God

[On Non-Separateness, Universal Ego, etc.]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1888

Article selections by G. M. McC | Notes by H.P.B. . . . The Hylo-Ideal Thesis is this Ideal Concord,… Read More »[On Non-Separateness, Universal Ego, etc.]

[Unsupported Claims of the Roman Catholic Church]

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, June, 1888

Correspondence letter by “Disculpa” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. A Protest As a subscriber to the Theosophical Publication Society, I… Read More »[Unsupported Claims of the Roman Catholic Church]

Forlorn Hope

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

“Should a wise man utter vain knowledge and fill his belly with the east wind?” (Eliphaz, in Job xv. 2.)… Read More »Forlorn Hope

To Theosophists and Readers of Lucifer

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, July, 1888

The Editors of Lucifer feel it right that this number, the first published at the new offices and by the… Read More »To Theosophists and Readers of Lucifer

Theosophy and Buddhism

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Le Lotus, September, 1888 [Translated from the original French]

Note: the original of this article—“Théosophie et Bouddhisme”—was published a month after the English article “The Theosophical Society, Its Mission… Read More »Theosophy and Buddhism

Letter No. 18 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , September, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

Received about September 19th {1882} Bombay. My dear friends Mrs. and Mr. Sinnett, I am afraid you will have soon… Read More »Letter No. 18 to A. P. Sinnett

“L’Isis”

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, July, 1888

“L’ISIS.” branche française, de la société théosophique. To the Editors of Lucifer. Allow me to bring to the notice of… Read More »“L’Isis”

[Review:] Marriage and Divorce — Religious, Practical and Political Aspects of the Question

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1889

R. A. P. Richard has furnished with a powerful weapon those numerous Solomons of society who, under the mask of… Read More »[Review:] Marriage and Divorce — Religious, Practical and Political Aspects of the Question

Letter No. 4 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , October, 1881 [Posthumously Published]

{Received Simla, mid to late October 1881} {H.P.B. left Simla late October, visited several towns and branches on the way… Read More »Letter No. 4 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 28 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , January, 1884 [Posthumously Published]

{Received London, mid-January 1884.} Adyar. My dear Mr. Sinnett, I am very sick, suffering agony, and nearly killed two days… Read More »Letter No. 28 to A. P. Sinnett

[Notes on Some Doctrines of Orthodox Buddhism vs. Esoteric Philosophy]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, November, 1888

Article selections by Prince Chandradat Chudadharn of Siam [Thailand] | Notes by H. P. B. “A Buddhist Prince’s View of… Read More »[Notes on Some Doctrines of Orthodox Buddhism vs. Esoteric Philosophy]

The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society

Editorial/ by H. S. Olcott with H. P. Blavatsky, , Lucifer Magazine, October, 1888

Owing to the fact that a large number of Fellows of the Society have felt the necessity for the formation… Read More »The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society

“To the Readers of ‘Lucifer.’”

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1888

Our magazine is only four numbers old, and already its young life is full of cares and trouble. This is… Read More »“To the Readers of ‘Lucifer.’”

Echoes of Theosophy

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1888

The following paragraph in a Boston weekly, Wade’s Fibre and Fabric, October 27, 1888, No. 191, speaks for itself: “As… Read More »Echoes of Theosophy

[On the Definition of “Pentacle”]

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Path, June, 1888

To the Editor of The Path: In the May number of your valuable journal [Vol. III], on page 60, we… Read More »[On the Definition of “Pentacle”]

Letter No. 8 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , November, 1881 [Posthumously Published]

{Written November 10, 1881. Received Allahabad} Dehra, Thursday. My dear Sub Boss, I proposed remaining here till Monday when suddenly… Read More »Letter No. 8 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 13 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , July, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

{Bombay} 21st July. {1882} My dear Mr. Sinnett, Consummatum est! Mail arrived and I was ordered by M. to open… Read More »Letter No. 13 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 21 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , September, 1884 [Posthumously Published]

{Late September, 1884. Letters 21 and 21a concern “More on the Theosophical ‘Rosetta Stone’ ” By Henry Kiddle, followed by… Read More »Letter No. 21 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 30 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , November, 1883 [Posthumously Published]

Adyar, Nov. 26/83. My “dear Sir and Brother”—and Respected Boss. We are cooked, both you and I. Of course with… Read More »Letter No. 30 to A. P. Sinnett

[On the Law of Karma]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, July, 1888

Correspondence selections by T. B. Hartbottle in response to J.C.V.P. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . If J.C.V.P. will… Read More »[On the Law of Karma]

The Sleeping Spheres

Article/ by Julia Keightley, The Path, July, 1893

He came to me, calling me out of the form in which I dwell, and showed me the sleeping Spheres.… Read More »The Sleeping Spheres

[On Absolute Thought and the Logos]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, August, 1888

Article selection by M. M. Phelon | Notes by H.P.B. As a man awaking from sleep becomes settled in mentality,… Read More »[On Absolute Thought and the Logos]

Learned Barbarism

Article/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, April, 1913

The March issue of Theosophy contained the reprint of an article by H. P. Blavatsky which was based on a… Read More »Learned Barbarism

The Theosophical Society, Its Mission and Its Future

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

[AS EXPLAINED BY M. EMILE BURNOUF, THE FRENCH ORIENTALIST] “It is another’s fault if he be ungrateful; but it is… Read More »The Theosophical Society, Its Mission and Its Future

Letter No. 36 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , April, 1884 [Posthumously Published]

Paris, Rue Notre Dames des Champs, April 25. {1884} My dear Mr. Sinnett, You speak like John “the Golden Mouth”—whoever… Read More »Letter No. 36 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 41 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , March, 1885 [Posthumously Published]

{March 27, 1885} Copy of the letter to be sent through Olcott. I want you to correct it. I am… Read More »Letter No. 41 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 29 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , November, 1883 [Posthumously Published]

Sir Ch. Turner said at a public dinner that you were quite crazy and that it would end surely in… Read More »Letter No. 29 to A. P. Sinnett

Buddhism Through Christian Spectacles

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

On the occasion of a new pseudo-Oriental dirge1 by “Sir Monier Monier Williams, K.C.I.E.,” the very Christian Orientalist, a daily… Read More »Buddhism Through Christian Spectacles

An Open Letter

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

To the Readers of “Lucifer” and All True Theosophists. As Lucifer was started as an organ of the T. S.… Read More »An Open Letter

[Review:] Traité Élémentaire de Science Occulte

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

Traité Élémentaire de Science Occulte [Elementary Treatise of Occult Science], par Papus [Gérard Encausse]. Published by Georges Carré, 58, Rue… Read More »[Review:] Traité Élémentaire de Science Occulte

Is Denunciation A Duty?

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

Condemn no man in his absence; andwhen forced to reprove, do so to his face, but gently,and in words full… Read More »Is Denunciation A Duty?

[Review:] L’Aurore

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

L’Aurore for October contains an article on the so-called “Star of Bethlehem,” which repeats the assurance that the world is… Read More »[Review:] L’Aurore

Pertinent Queries

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, October, 1888

Questions by Charles B. Ingham | Notes & Answer by H. P. B. You invite questions respecting all points of… Read More »Pertinent Queries

“The Secret Doctrine”

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Light, December, 1888

To the Editor of Light. Sir,—Permit me for the first time after many years of silence, and probably for the… Read More »“The Secret Doctrine”

[On Lodges of Magic vs. Training]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1888 & January, 1889 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

Article selections by A.E. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . I own I should like to see phenomena, to… Read More »[On Lodges of Magic vs. Training]

William Q. Judge and the Theosophical Movement

Article/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, November, 1912

It would require a greater knowledge and more skill than the writer possesses, to portray truly the nature of the… Read More »William Q. Judge and the Theosophical Movement

Letter No. 7 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , November, 1881 [Posthumously Published]

{Written November 2, 1881. Received Allahabad} Saharanpur. Arrived last night, no,—yesterday morning (it is Scott who came last night from… Read More »Letter No. 7 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 11 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , December, 1881 [Posthumously Published]

{Ross Scott had married Hume’s daughter, “Minnie,” December 28, 1881} Baroda, June 20 {1882} My dear Boss, I got your… Read More »Letter No. 11 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 19 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , October, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

Darjeeling, October 9th. {1882} How did you know I was here? You seem to be surrounded by very gossiping friends.… Read More »Letter No. 19 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 21a to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , September, 1884 [Posthumously Published]

{Late September, 1884. See note on Blavatsky Letter 21.} Borrowed Words by Mah. K.H. as italicised in Light, (Jy. 20.)… Read More »Letter No. 21a to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 24 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , September, 1883 [Posthumously Published]

{Adyar, September 29, 1883. This postscript to Letter 27 is in H.P.B.’s handwriting. W. T. Brown and Sarah Parker arrived… Read More »Letter No. 24 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 25 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , August, 1883 [Posthumously Published]

Ooty, August 23.{1883} Well, there’s three consecutive letters I receive from you blowing me up, as you say, and—worse; for… Read More »Letter No. 25 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 6 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , August, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

{Bombay, Aug.1, 1882} Tuesday Something. Your two MSS. received. Well the readers will be stuffed this time and no mistake—with… Read More »Letter No. 6 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 33 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett, , March, 1883 [Posthumously Published]

{H.P.B., Olcott, Mohini. Padshah, S. Krishnamachari (aka Bowajee or Babaji), and Babula (H.P.B.’s servant), sailed February 20, 1883, reaching Marseilles… Read More »Letter No. 33 to A. P. Sinnett

To the Man in the Street

Article/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, March, 1913

Unless Theosophy has something definite to offer to the man in the street it may as well disappear from the… Read More »To the Man in the Street

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