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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

Let the Work Go On

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

Perspective enables us to look back over the history of the Theosophical Society and to determine some of the causes… Read More »Let the Work Go On

Letter No. 10d (Blavatsky to Damodar)

Letter(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky to Damodar K. Mavalankar, , April, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

{See Hints on Esoteric Theosophy, 2nd ed. pp. 108 et seq.} To Malabar Hill From Madras St. Thome To Damodar… Read More »Letter No. 10d (Blavatsky to Damodar)

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. 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. 15 to A. P. Sinnett

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

{Written from Bombay, July 15+, 1882. On May 31, 1882, Olcott and H.P.B. visited “Huddleston Gardens” in Madras, the future… Read More »Letter No. 15 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 22 to A. P. Sinnett

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

{Around July 15th, 1883} Ootacumund Nigiri and Blue Hills. July Something. Beloved She-Fellow and Sister, To prove to you that… Read More »Letter No. 22 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 27 to A. P. Sinnett

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

Adyar, Sept. 27. {1883} Just returned home from Ooty through Pondichery, and the first thing waiting for me was your… Read More »Letter No. 27 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. 14 to A. P. Sinnett

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

{Bombay} August 4, 1882. My dear Young Boss, And now you will catch it, and aren’t I glad you will.… Read More »Letter No. 14 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

Letter No. 35 to A. P. Sinnett

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

46, Rue Notre Dame des Champs, April 27. {1884} My dear Mrs. Sinnett, Yours—all right. Please convey my tenderest regards… Read More »Letter No. 35 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”

[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]

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

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

Is Theosophy a Religion?

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, November, 1888

“Religion is the best armour that man can have, but it is the worst cloak.”—Bunyan It is no exaggeration to… Read More »Is Theosophy a Religion?

Impersonality

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

The desire for union with one’s Higher Self is general among Theosophists and even with many who do not call… Read More »Impersonality

[Review:] Lays of Romance and Chivalry

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

“LAYS OF ROMANCE AND CHIVALRY,” by Mr. W. Stewart Ross. (Stewart and Co., Farringdon Street.) In this neat little volume… Read More »[Review:] Lays of Romance and Chivalry

[On Gnomes, Lhas, and Mahatmas]

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

Article selection by C. Pfoundes | Note by H.P.B. Yoshitsune . . . fled to the Northern provinces . .… Read More »[On Gnomes, Lhas, and Mahatmas]

Lodges of Magic

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

When fiction rises pleasing to the eye,Men will believe, because they love the lie;But Truth herself, if clouded with a… Read More »Lodges of Magic

To All Open-Minded Theosophists

Editorial/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, December, 1912

Two Masters were particularly concerned in the bringing of the message of Theosophy to the Western World. Two Messengers were… Read More »To All Open-Minded Theosophists

Why “Theosophy”

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

This magazine is not intended either to replace or to rival any journal now published in the interest of Theosophy.… Read More »Why “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”]

Three Fundamental Propositions of the Secret Doctrine

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

There are three fundamental conceptions upon which the Secret Doctrine (Theosophy) rests. They stand—as all truth stands—upon their inherent reasonableness.… Read More »Three Fundamental Propositions of the Secret Doctrine

Misconceptions of Theosophy

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

Theosophy is a name used at the present time to designate a body of knowledge of which humanity stands in… Read More »Misconceptions of Theosophy

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. 10 (A. P. Sinnett to A. O. Hume)

Letter(s)/ by A. P. Sinnett to A. O. Hume, , May-June, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

{Concerning William Eglinton and the “Vega Incident,” see Hints on Esoteric Theosophy, 2nd ed. pp. 108 et seq.} Various Letters… Read More »Letter No. 10 (A. P. Sinnett to A. O. Hume)

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. 10a (Damodar to A. P. Sinnett)

Letter(s)/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar to A. P. Sinnett, , June, 1882 [Posthumously Published]

{See Hints on Esoteric Theosophy, 2nd ed. pp. 108 et seq.} Publication Office of the “Theosophist,” Breach Candy, Bombay, India,… Read More »Letter No. 10a (Damodar to A. P. Sinnett)

Letter No. 12 to A. P. Sinnett

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

{Adyar, Dec. 16+, 1883} There’s a love chit for you just received. I guess my Boss splits himself owing to… Read More »Letter No. 12 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 16 to A. P. Sinnett

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

{Hume’s “H.X.” article criticizing Isis Unveiled and the Masters was printed in the September 1882 Theosophist, together with the Chelas’… Read More »Letter No. 16 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. 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. 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. 23 to A. P. Sinnett

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

Ooty, 15th Aug. {1883} My dear Boss, Enclosed please find my private reply (so far) to the Remonstrance of the… Read More »Letter No. 23 to A. P. Sinnett

Letter No. 26 to A. P. Sinnett

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

Ooty, Sept. 14. {1883} My dear Mr. Sinnett, For over two months I have been ordered by K.H. not to… Read More »Letter No. 26 to A. P. Sinnett

First Principles

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

One has to be thoroughly impressed with an idea, which I have in vain endeavored to impart to Theosophists at… Read More »First Principles

[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]

The “Chaste Tree”

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

Correspondence by W. N. Gale | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. Will you tell me the botanical name of the “Agnus… Read More »The “Chaste Tree”

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 Second Object

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

“The study of ancient and modern religions, philosophies and sciences, and the demonstration of the importance of such study.” On… Read More »The Second Object

Occult Vibrations

Q & A/ by W. Q. Judge with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Path, June, 1893

A FRAGMENT OF CONVERSATION WITH H. P. B. IN 1888 The following was written by me at the dictation of… Read More »Occult Vibrations

Letter No. 37 to A. P. Sinnett

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

{March 27, H.P.B. and Olcott left Nice for Paris. On April 5th Olcott, with Mohini, left for London to preside… Read More »Letter No. 37 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. 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

Ethical Irresponsibility

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

The crude and dogmatic materialism that distinguished the science of the last century has nearly disappeared from the textbooks and… Read More »Ethical Irresponsibility

[On Honour]

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

Questions by C, Carter Blake | Response by H. P. B. If King Henry VIII, the much-married King of England,… Read More »[On Honour]

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