Ethical Irresponsibility
The crude and dogmatic materialism that distinguished the science of the last century has nearly disappeared from the textbooks and… Read More »Ethical Irresponsibility
[Notes on Some Doctrines of Orthodox Buddhism vs. Esoteric Philosophy]
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]
Is Denunciation A Duty?
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?
The Dirge for the Dead in Life
Selection of “automatic writing” by “Sepher” & Reply Article by J. H. Mitalmier | Introduction & Notes by H.P.B. The… Read More »The Dirge for the Dead in Life
Letter No. 1 to A. P. Sinnett
{Written from Bombay, July 12+, 1882; received Simla} My dear Boss, Going away to-morrow — thanks to fate!! The Disinherited… Read More »Letter No. 1 to A. P. Sinnett
[On occult phenomena, the work of the T.S., ascetic retirement, etc.]
Article selections by James A. Campbell | Notes by H.P.B. From the time when “Theosophy” as a system of faith,… Read More »[On occult phenomena, the work of the T.S., ascetic retirement, etc.]
Let the Work Go On
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. 10c to A. P. Sinnett
{See Hints on Esoteric Theosophy, 2nd ed. pp. 108 et seq.} Secretary’s Office of the Theosophical Society, Breach Candy, Bombay,… Read More »Letter No. 10c to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 6 to A. P. Sinnett
{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. 17 to A. P. Sinnett
{Bombay, September 11, 1882} (Private, not for Mr. Hume.) Monday. My dear Mr. Sinnett, This morning I got up from… Read More »Letter No. 17 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 32 to A. P. Sinnett
{During January and February H.P.B. lay at the point of death and was given up by all the doctors. (See… Read More »Letter No. 32 to A. P. Sinnett
The Sleeping Spheres
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]
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]
Letter No. 40 to A. P. Sinnett
{Olcott sailed for India from Marseilles on October 20, 1884, while H.P.B. sailed from Liverpool November 1st. She was accompanied… Read More »Letter No. 40 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 42 (Blavatsky to Arundale)
June 16th. {1885} Dear Mrs. and Miss Arundale, If we had two dozen like you two and a dozen like… Read More »Letter No. 42 (Blavatsky to Arundale)
On Pseudo-Theosophy
“The more honesty a man has, the less he affects the air of a saint. The affectation of sanctity is… Read More »On Pseudo-Theosophy
Thoughts on Karma and Reincarnation
“In man there are arteries, thin as a hair split a 1000 times, filled with fluids blue, red, green, yellow,… Read More »Thoughts on Karma and Reincarnation
To All Theosophists: “The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society” and its Enemies.
This is neither a private nor a confidential document, and thus will not be productive of treachery. The undersigned—save a… Read More »To All Theosophists: “The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society” and its Enemies.
[On Materialistic Views]
Article selections by William Oxley | Notes by H.P.B. . . . It will be new to many of your… Read More »[On Materialistic Views]
[On Gnomes, Lhas, and Mahatmas]
Article selection by C. Pfoundes | Note by H.P.B. Yoshitsune . . . fled to the Northern provinces . .… Read More »[On Gnomes, Lhas, and Mahatmas]
[On Lodges of Magic vs. Training]
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]
The Third Object
“The Investigation of the Unexplained Laws of Nature and the Psychical Powers Latent in Man.” A mistake has been made… Read More »The Third Object
Letter No. 10b to (Blavatsky to O’Conor)
{See Hints on Esoteric Theosophy, 2nd ed. pp. 108 et seq.} H. P. B. Corresponding Secretary of the T.S.A.S. Bombay,… Read More »Letter No. 10b to (Blavatsky to O’Conor)
Letter No. 31 to A. P. Sinnett
Adyar Madras, January 25th, 1884. By order of my Boss I send you the Kingsford letters to fondly read and… Read More »Letter No. 31 to A. P. Sinnett
The “Chaste Tree”
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”
[Notes on the T.S. and E.S.]
The letter from which the following pages are translated—and which was never meant for publication—was recently addressed to one of… Read More »[Notes on the T.S. and E.S.]
[Review:] Marriage and Divorce — Religious, Practical and Political Aspects of the Question
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
Roots of Ritualism In Church and Masonry
I. Theosophists are very often, and very unjustly too, accused of infidelity and even of Atheism. This is a grave… Read More »Roots of Ritualism In Church and Masonry
Theosophical Queries
LTTE by Barbara Moskvitinoff | Reply by H.P.B. The first object of the Theosophical Society being to promote the principle… Read More »Theosophical Queries
[On “Christian Science”]
Article selections by Ursula N. Gestefeld | Notes by H.P.B. Lucifer’s criticism of the statements of “Christian Science,” as contained… Read More »[On “Christian Science”]
“The Secret Doctrine”
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”
[Notes on “A Chela’s Dream”]
Article Selections by “X.” | Notes by H.P.B. A man stands guard at the entrance, dressed in a loose gown… Read More »[Notes on “A Chela’s Dream”]
Letter No. 3 to A. P. Sinnett
Postcard addressed to A. P. Sinnett Esq. Tendril, Simla, Aug. 9. {1882} Savez-vous quel jour votre article Indo–British India a… Read More »Letter No. 3 to A. P. Sinnett
Letter No. 10a (Damodar to A. P. Sinnett)
{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. 39 to A. P. Sinnett
Saturday morning. {October 27, 1884} Dear Mr. Sinnett, Mrs. Holloway is just gone, and left me a few parting words… Read More »Letter No. 39 to A. P. Sinnett
If You Shoot at a Crow, Do Not Kill a Cow
Mighty is the voice of Journalism in London, but heavy the artillery of its saltatticus [sensationalism], at times. Who is… Read More »If You Shoot at a Crow, Do Not Kill a Cow
[On Rushing in to Occultism]
Story selection by Franz Hartmann | Note by H.P.B. “O, great Krashibashi! Have I then at last found favour in… Read More »[On Rushing in to Occultism]
Our Cycle and the Next
“The world’s great age begins anew,The golden days return,The earth doth like a snake renewHer winter weeds outworn.”—Shelley “My friend,… Read More »Our Cycle and the Next
Buddhism Through Christian Spectacles
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
[Notes on the scientific method and defining the absolute]
Report of the General Meeting of the “Hermes” T.S. | Notes by H.P.B. Far more interesting still, is the Report… Read More »[Notes on the scientific method and defining the absolute]
World-Improvement or World-Deliverance
“You yourself must make an effort. The Tathāgatas are only preachers.—If a man find no prudent companion, let him walk… Read More »World-Improvement or World-Deliverance
[On Honour]
Questions by C, Carter Blake | Response by H. P. B. If King Henry VIII, the much-married King of England,… Read More »[On Honour]
The Pride of Possession
We often see the term “Just Pride” used as though pride in any form were justifiable. Most persons nowadays are… Read More »The Pride of Possession
The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society
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
[Review:] Lays of Romance and Chivalry
“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
The Year is Dead, Long Live the Year!
December, 1888, and January, 1889 Lucifer sends the best compliments of the season to his friends and subscribers, and wishes… Read More »The Year is Dead, Long Live the Year!
Echoes of Theosophy
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
Letter No. 10d (Blavatsky to Damodar)
{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)