Letter No. 4 to A. P. Sinnett
{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
A Danger Signal
“Initiates are sure to come into the company of the Gods.”—Socrates, in the Phaedo. In the first number of the… Read More »A Danger Signal
[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]
Memory in the Dying
We find in a very old letter from a MASTER, written years ago to a member of the Theosophical Society,… Read More »Memory in the Dying
Is There No Hope?
LTTE by David Crichton | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. I think, after reading the conditions necessary for Occult study given… Read More »Is There No Hope?
A Puzzle in “Esoteric Buddhism”
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”
Reply to the Mistaken Conceptions of the Abbé Roca Concerning My Observations on Christian Esotericism
In the February issue of Le Lotus [see “Reply to Madame Blavatsky’s Observations on Christian Esotericism”], the Abbé speaks of… Read More »Reply to the Mistaken Conceptions of the Abbé Roca Concerning My Observations on Christian Esotericism
[Review:] The Secular Review on “The Origin of Evil”
In the Secular Review for November 26th, Mr. Beatty makes an attack upon a former article in Lucifer, entitled “The… Read More »[Review:] The Secular Review on “The Origin of Evil”
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!
[Does the Kamarupa Reincarnate?]
Correspondence by “Pilgrim” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. With reference to the recent discussion as to how much o f… Read More »[Does the Kamarupa Reincarnate?]
Letter No. 24 to A. P. Sinnett
{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. 27 to A. P. Sinnett
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
Our Third Volume
With the present number our magazine enters the second year of its career, and the torch of our Flame-Bearer is… Read More »Our Third Volume
Letter No. 38 to A. P. Sinnett
{Written & received, London, late October 1884, just prior to H.P.B.’s October 31 departure for India via Liverpool.} Mr. Sinnett,… Read More »Letter No. 38 to A. P. Sinnett
What Theosophy and its Society Should Be
The letter from which the following pages are translated—and which was never meant for publication—was recently addressed to one of… Read More »What Theosophy and its Society Should Be
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
The “Nine-Days’ Wonder” Press
“Let God be true but every man a liar.” (Romans 3:4) “Let the foolish jackass bray,The wind will carry the… Read More »The “Nine-Days’ Wonder” Press
[On Theosophy and Theism]
Article selections by Alexander Fullerton, F.T.S. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . . . . if the Society disclaims… Read More »[On Theosophy and Theism]
Our Christian 19th Century Ethics
As civilization progresses, moral darkness pervades the alleged light of Christianity. The chosen symbol of our boasted civilization ought to… Read More »Our Christian 19th Century Ethics
[On Non-Separateness, Universal Ego, etc.]
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]
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]
To Theosophists and Readers of Lucifer
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
Letter No. 8 to A. P. Sinnett
{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
Gems from the East
A Birthday Book Of Precepts and Axioms Compiled by H.P.B. PREFACE Few words will be needed by way of preface… Read More »Gems from the East
Letter No. 16 to A. P. Sinnett
{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
Some Unavoidable Deductions
Twenty-One years ago, the last message from Madame Blavatsky was written to the American Theosophists. At that time there was… Read More »Some Unavoidable Deductions
Letter No. 41 to A. P. Sinnett
{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
[On the incorporation of Branch Theosophical Societies]
Selection from from the Washington Post, July 9, 1889 | Note by H.P.B. “The Blavatsky Theosophical Society and Universal Brotherhood of… Read More »[On the incorporation of Branch Theosophical Societies]
The Thersites of Freethought
The Thersites of Freethought Being a Reply to Certain Attacks By H. P. Blavatsky Says Massinger: “Malice scorn’d puts outItself;… Read More »The Thersites of Freethought
An Open Letter
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
Reply to Madame Blavatsky’s Observations on Christian Esotericism
I. There are some men whom nothing can discourage and nothing cast down, because they have faith, faith critically examined,… Read More »Reply to Madame Blavatsky’s Observations on Christian Esotericism
[The Bride Sophia vs. Succubi & Incubi]
[The following was an Editorial Note by H.P.B. in reply to an article titled “A Sufi’s Mystical Apologue” by A.J.C.]… Read More »[The Bride Sophia vs. Succubi & Incubi]
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.]
Letter No. 7 to A. P. Sinnett
{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. 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
First Principles
One has to be thoroughly impressed with an idea, which I have in vain endeavored to impart to Theosophists at… Read More »First Principles
Letter No. 36 to A. P. Sinnett
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. 28 to A. P. Sinnett
{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
“Going to and fro in the Earth.” (Our Monthly Report.)
In the days when Satan was the great Angel of Judgment, one of the Sons of God, ere yet he… Read More »“Going to and fro in the Earth.” (Our Monthly Report.)
Who are the Eurasians?
LTTE by G. Ouseley | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. As you expressly invite correspondence with regard to subjects connected with… Read More »Who are the Eurasians?
[Review:] Woman: Her Glory, Her Shame, and Her God
[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
“To the Readers of ‘Lucifer.’”
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.’”
To All Open-Minded Theosophists
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
Letter No. 19 to A. P. Sinnett
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
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
Ātman/Anātman in Buddhism and Its Implication for the Wisdom Tradition
Does Christianity believe in reincarnation? Of course it does not. Yet, students of the Wisdom Tradition may seek to find… Read More »Ātman/Anātman in Buddhism and Its Implication for the Wisdom Tradition
[Christianity in Japan]
History repeats itself. The rise and triumph of Christianity and its general spread in the West were due originally to… Read More »[Christianity in Japan]