[On Ireland and Atlantis]
Questions by C. Carter Blake | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . . It behoves me, therefore, to ask you:—… Read More »[On Ireland and Atlantis]
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.
From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (3)
THOUGHTSON THE BIRTHDAY OF LUCIFER Ever Onward. In its ceaseless, and also too rapid, flight along the path of Eternity,… Read More »From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (3)
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 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]
“The Empty Vessel Makes the Greatest Sound.”
Miss Susie C. Clark, of Cambridgeport, Mass., says in substance: “I am a mental healer … Of late rumours reach… Read More »“The Empty Vessel Makes the Greatest Sound.”
Theosophy and Orthodoxy
The question “What is Theosophy?” demands an answer from those who assume to be its exponents. No doubt it may… Read More »Theosophy and Orthodoxy
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. 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)
[Definitions of Adept and Initiate]
Article selection by Josef B. Widen | Note by H.P.B. . . . It has been stated that it requires… Read More »[Definitions of Adept and Initiate]
[On Evidence of the Third Eye]
Questions by C. Carter Blake | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . . I therefore respectfully ask the Editor of… Read More »[On Evidence of the Third Eye]
The Light of Egypt
Several months before the publication of this work, simply by glancing at a small pamphlet which gave a summary of… Read More »The Light of Egypt
[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]
Impersonality
The desire for union with one’s Higher Self is general among Theosophists and even with many who do not call… Read More »Impersonality
A Year on the Path
The present issue of this magazine closes the first year of its publication. It was not started because its projectors… Read More »A Year on the Path
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
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
Blind Leaders of the Blind
“The work now submitted to public judgment is the fruit of a somewhat intimate acquaintance with Eastern adepts and study… Read More »Blind Leaders of the Blind
Letter No. 10 (A. P. Sinnett to A. O. Hume)
{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. 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)
Children Allowed to Train Themselves for Murder
Correspondence by “Ariadna” | Reply by H.P.B. “Ariadna” writes:— English folk are fond of maintaining the superiority of their national… Read More »Children Allowed to Train Themselves for Murder
[On Abhiñña]
Article selection by A.J.C. | Note by H.P.B. The five, so-called, supernatural powers of the Buddhists—the Abhidagna,1 are 1st, Clairvoyance;… Read More »[On Abhiñña]
The Sacred Mission of the S.P.R.
All our friends remember the astounding story, born and elaborated in the head of a too zealous “Researcher” sent to… Read More »The Sacred Mission of the S.P.R.
[On Dr. Elliott Coues]
Strange things occur in this sublunary world; but the strangest of all is, that a recognized American scientist of great… Read More »[On Dr. Elliott Coues]
Our Society’s “Agapæ.”
Our Brothers in France had a happy idea in establishing what we might call theosophical agapæ, minus the mystic and… Read More »Our Society’s “Agapæ.”
Butler Exposed
The New York World of Feb. 1st. exposes the whole scheme in the following up-and-up manner: Members of the Boston… Read More »Butler Exposed
“It’s the Cat!”
(Dedicated to those Members of the T.S. whom the cap may fit.) “Let ignominy brand thy hated name;Let modest matrons… Read More »“It’s the Cat!”
[On William Oxley]
Selections from correspondence by A. D. Bathell | Notes by H.P.B. To the Editor of Lucifer.1 No doubt many of… Read More »[On William Oxley]
An Open Letter to all the Fellows of the American Section of the Theosophical Society
Having learnt that an ex-Fellow of the Theosophical Society, Mr. Michael-Angelo Lane, is going about the United States spreading false… Read More »An Open Letter to all the Fellows of the American Section of the Theosophical Society
[On the “Accursed”]
Kindly condescending to notice, and even to review (!!), our December number of Lucifer, the Saturday Review, in its issue… Read More »[On the “Accursed”]
Man Know Thyself
The above words are familiar to most men, and to most have but little meaning. Centuries of dogmatic theology, with… Read More »Man Know Thyself
[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
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. 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)
“A Comparative Failure”
From some of the incidents in the history of the Theosophical Society we can learn almost as much as from… Read More »“A Comparative Failure”
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
The Purpose of Life
Who is there among men to whom a certain knowledge of the purpose of life would not be welcome? Probably… Read More »The Purpose of Life
[On Zagovarivayt]
Article selection by N. A. Fadeeff | Note by H.P.B. In Astrachan, on the Caspian Sea, there was, during our… Read More »[On Zagovarivayt]
Professor Elliot Coues and Koot Hoomi
To the Editor of “Light.” Sir,—In answer to Professor Elliot Coues’ reference to me, in his letter upon Psychometry, in… Read More »Professor Elliot Coues and Koot Hoomi
“Attention, Theosophists!”
“Heat not a furnace for your foe so hotThat it do singe yourself.”—Shakespeare. “He who tells a lie is not… Read More »“Attention, Theosophists!”
[On the books of Mabel Collins]
To the Editor of “Light.” Sir,—The letter of Dr. E. Coues, republished from the Religio-Philosophical Journal, in your issue of… Read More »[On the books of Mabel Collins]
[On Olcott and Buddhism]
Esoteric Buddhism is decidedly on the brain of our journalists. This is what we read in the Times of the… Read More »[On Olcott and Buddhism]
[On a Bogus “Occult” Order]
We copy the following curious advertisement from The Two Worlds, a spiritualistic paper. “Mr. Joseph Blackburn, of Keighley, has taken… Read More »[On a Bogus “Occult” Order]
[On Lokas and Globes]
Article selection by “Sepharial” | Note by H.P.B. . . . The Seven Rishis are the Divine Sages, Prajapatis, or… Read More »[On Lokas and Globes]
The Work of the “Esoteric Section of the T.S.”
To All the “Pledged” Theosophists. The Washington Evening Star of June the 22nd, 1889, contains an article full of the… Read More »The Work of the “Esoteric Section of the T.S.”
A Puzzle From Adyar
When the cat is abroad the mice dance in the house it seems. Since Colonel Olcott sailed for Japan, the… Read More »A Puzzle From Adyar
Letter No. 12 to A. P. Sinnett
{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
[On Absolute Motion]
Article selection by “E. E. Θ” | Note by H.P.B. . . . Since, therefore, it is evident that that… Read More »[On Absolute Motion]