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
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.”
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
[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.”
Philosophers and Philosocules
“We shall in vain interpret their words by the notions of our philosophy and the doctrines in our schools.”—Locke “Knowledge… Read More »Philosophers and Philosocules
Theosophical (?) Dogmatism and Intolerance
Anonymous Correspondence | Note by H.P.B. For the 27,599th time, Mr. Richard Harte, in his official capacity as editor of… Read More »Theosophical (?) Dogmatism and Intolerance
The Hour of Twilight
For the future we intend that at this hour the Mystic shall be at home, less metaphysical and scientific than… Read More »The Hour of Twilight
The Awakening of the Fires
When twilight flutters the mountains overThe faery lights from the earth unfold,And over the hills enchanted hoverThe giant heroes and… Read More »The Awakening of the Fires
Are all Russian Ladies Russian Agents?
A certain young lady, by name A. de Grasse Stevens, has excited no small indignation in the Russian camp by… Read More »Are all Russian Ladies Russian Agents?
Tibetan Teachings
[Editorial Note.—This article was published posthumously in Lucifer for September 1894, more than three years after H. P. Blavatsky’s death.… Read More »Tibetan Teachings
[Answers to Questions]
[Editor’s Note: The following manuscript was found in the Adyar Archives in H. P. Blavatsky’s handwriting and consists of two… Read More »[Answers to Questions]
Christian or Mental Science
Article selections by Reginald Birney | Notes by H.P.B. I heard once of a distinguished physician who told his class… Read More »Christian or Mental Science
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
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
Letter No. 9 to A. P. Sinnett
{November} 14th. {1881} Meerut, Your telegram just received. Now what does that mean? I knew it was coming for M.… Read More »Letter No. 9 to A. P. Sinnett
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
[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]
[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]
The Secret of Power
It is not merely because it is extraordinary that I wish to tell you this story. I think mere weirdness,… Read More »The Secret of Power
The Mountains
While we live within four walls we half insensibly lose something of our naturalness and comport ourselves as creatures of… Read More »The Mountains
A Lamasery in New York
Practicing Magical Rites In a Prosaic Eighth-Avenue HouseAn Astonishing Conversation with the Presiding Genius of the Place The rose-pink curtains… Read More »A Lamasery in New York
Mme. Blavatsky Again
A Further Explication of the Buddhist Faith and its Miracles. The Marvelous Fakirs—Why a Russian Countess Firmly Believes in Magic.… Read More »Mme. Blavatsky Again
[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]
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)
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
“A Voice from Over the Seas.”
A question has reached the Head of the Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society, regarding the alleged representation of that… Read More »“A Voice from Over the Seas.”
[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]
Dates Again
To the Editor of “Light.” Sir,—It is perhaps hardly worth while to take up your space in exposing the careless… Read More »Dates Again
A Thought Along the Road
They torture me also.—Krishna The night was wet: and, as I was moving down the streets, my mind was also… Read More »A Thought Along the Road
1890! On the New Year’s Morrow
The veil which covers the face of futurity is woven by the hand of Mercy.—Bulwer Lytton A happy new year… Read More »1890! On the New Year’s Morrow
[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”]
[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]
[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
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
“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 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]
A Word Upon the Objects of the Theosophical Society
1st:—To form the nucleus of a Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color. 2nd:—-To… Read More »A Word Upon the Objects of the Theosophical Society
At the Dawn of the Kaliyuga
(Note—Kaliyuga. The fourth, the black or iron age, our present period, the duration of which is 432,000 years. It began… Read More »At the Dawn of the Kaliyuga
The Story of a Star
The emotion that haunted me in that little cathedral town would be most difficult to describe. After the hurry, rattle,… Read More »The Story of a Star
Content
Who are exiles? as for me Where beneath the diamond domeLies the light on hill or tree There my palace is and… Read More »Content
Self-Reliance
Perhaps it is now while we are in a state of transition, when old leaders have gone out of sight… Read More »Self-Reliance
[On Glamour, Fascination, Hypnotism & Occult Phenomena]
We are asked by a “Subscriber” in America to “comment” upon a curious report in the Chicago Tribune, which he… Read More »[On Glamour, Fascination, Hypnotism & Occult Phenomena]
The Doctrine of Avataras
A strange story—a legend rather—is persistently current among the disciples of some great Himâlayan Gurus, and even among laymen, to… Read More »The Doctrine of Avataras
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. 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)
“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”
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.