From the Polar Lands: A Christmas Story
[The following story was published posthumously in Nightmare Tales (1892), and no earlier publication of Blavatsky’s English text is presently… Read More »From the Polar Lands: A Christmas Story
The Cave of the Echoes: A Strange but a True Story [2nd Ed.]
This story is given from the narrative of an eye-witness, a Russian gentleman, very pious, and fully trustworthy. Moreover, the… Read More »The Cave of the Echoes: A Strange but a True Story [2nd Ed.]
A Bewitched Life (As Narrated by a Quill Pen) [3rd Ed.]
Introduction It was a dark, chilly night in September, 1884. A heavy gloom had descended over the streets of A——,… Read More »A Bewitched Life (As Narrated by a Quill Pen) [3rd Ed.]
Science and the Secret Doctrine
One of the occult doctrines which has been most often laughed at by the incredulous scientasters of the Press and… Read More »Science and the Secret Doctrine
[“Without Distinction of Race”]
It is with the very greatest pleasure that we print the following from the Washington People’s Advocate: “Aryan Spiritual Science… Read More »[“Without Distinction of Race”]
“Going to and fro in the Earth.” (Our Monthly Report.)
EVOE!! In the benevolence of their hearts, the editors of Lucifer offer their sincere condolences to their equitable neighbours and… Read More »“Going to and fro in the Earth.” (Our Monthly Report.)
[Olcott and the Esoteric Section]
H. P. Blavatsky, ere Colonel Olcott left England, handed to him the following paper: Theosophical Society, Esoteric Section,London, 25th December,… Read More »[Olcott and the Esoteric Section]
Muddled Meddlers
In the Supplement to the Theosophist of January 1890 (p. lxxv) its subscribers will read with amusement, and Theosophists with… Read More »Muddled Meddlers
Mme. Blavatsky Appeals to the Law
[Note: for context behind this letter, see the controversy with Elliot Coues; the NY Sun article referenced below was a… Read More »Mme. Blavatsky Appeals to the Law
Neptune
Correspondence by “Sirius” | Reply by H.P.B. & Annie Besant [Editors of Lucifer] I. In the “Secret Doctrine” it is… Read More »Neptune
[Appointment of Bertram Keightley as Representative of H.P.B. to India]
[Note: the following was written by Blavatsky and sent to India with Bertram Keightley.] I hereby appoint Bertram Keightley to… Read More »[Appointment of Bertram Keightley as Representative of H.P.B. to India]
[On Dream Phenomena, Bodily Materialization, etc.]
Our brother, W. Wynn Westcott, desires to have our opinion on the following. Dreamland. By C. D. S. In the… Read More »[On Dream Phenomena, Bodily Materialization, etc.]
Notes to “Comments on the T.S. and H.P.B.”
Article selections by H. T. Patterson | Introductory Note and Footnotes by H.P.B. I gladly give room to the protest… Read More »Notes to “Comments on the T.S. and H.P.B.”
[On Bhang & A Story of a Yogi]
Article selections by “A Brahmin” | Notes by H.P.B. To understand the real meaning of the ancient books is not… Read More »[On Bhang & A Story of a Yogi]
[Notes on the Men of the Future]
Article selections by Vera Jelihovksy | Notes by H.P.B. . . . A firm believer in the immortality of spirit,… Read More »[Notes on the Men of the Future]
The Negators of Science
“As for what thou hearest others say, who persuade the many that the soul, when once freed from the body,… Read More »The Negators of Science
[Notes on “The Puranas”]
Article selections from “The Puranas” by M. N. Dvivedi | Notes by H.P.B. Professor M. N. Dvivedi, on receiving an… Read More »[Notes on “The Puranas”]
The Luminous Circle [2nd Ed.]
The following narrative appeared in the columns of a New York paper in the year 1875 [Jan, 1876]. Since putting… Read More »The Luminous Circle [2nd Ed.]
The Luminous Shield [3rd Ed.]
[This story is a revised version, the earlier versions were titled “The Luminous Circle”] We were a small and select… Read More »The Luminous Shield [3rd Ed.]
The Mind in Nature
[Note: In the following article a considerable portion of the text is drawn, often nearly verbatim, from passages scattered throughout… Read More »The Mind in Nature
Consciousness and Self-Consciousness
[Editor’s Note: This fragment, preserved in H. P. Blavatsky’s handwriting in the Adyar Archives, was first published in The Theosophist,… Read More »Consciousness and Self-Consciousness
The Letters of Johann Caspar Lavater
The Letters of Johann Caspar Lavater To the Empress Maria Feodorovna, the wife of the Emperor Paul I., of Russia.… Read More »The Letters of Johann Caspar Lavater
Modern Apostles and Pseudo-Messiahs
There has probably never been a period within our recollection more given to the production of “great missions” and missionaries… Read More »Modern Apostles and Pseudo-Messiahs
Facts Brought Before Masters
The party on Monday last, consisted of between 47 or 50 theosophists. Each had been asked to bring friends. The… Read More »Facts Brought Before Masters
Last Song of the Swan
“I see before my race an age or so,And I am sent to show a path among the thornsTo take… Read More »Last Song of the Swan
[On Force, Will and Paranirvana]
Selections by Vicomte de Figuanière | Notes by H.P.B. . . . The indestructibility of Force resides in the fact… Read More »[On Force, Will and Paranirvana]
[On the Powers of Crystals and Gems]
Article selections by “Theresa” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. From ancient times belief in the magical properties and talismanic virtues… Read More »[On the Powers of Crystals and Gems]
Recent Progress in Theosophy
Whatever else may be thought of theosophy and its movement, time has at least proved that it is not the… Read More »Recent Progress in Theosophy
Hypnotism, and its Relations to Other Modes of Fascination
We are asked by “H.C.” and other Fellows, to answer the several queries hereafter propounded. We do so, but with… Read More »Hypnotism, and its Relations to Other Modes of Fascination
[On the Monsoon]
[From a private letter forwarded us by Mad. Helen P. Blavatsky we take the liberty of extracting the following graphic… Read More »[On the Monsoon]
Going to and fro. In Re-Giants.
The giants of old are a fiction—say the wise men of the modern West. Whenever the bones of an alleged… Read More »Going to and fro. In Re-Giants.
The Negators of Science, Part 2
On Authorities in General, and the Authority of Materialists, Especially This fragment was accidentally overlooked among H.P.B.’s MSS. and was… Read More »The Negators of Science, Part 2
The Ensouled Violin [3rd Ed.]
I. In the year 1828, an old German, a music teacher, came to Paris with his pupil and settled unostentatiously… Read More »The Ensouled Violin [3rd Ed.]
[The Outer World as Natural Enemy of Every New Truth]
[This fragment from HPB is preserved in the Adyar Archives.] That, notwithstanding this clear confession of faith, the average public… Read More »[The Outer World as Natural Enemy of Every New Truth]
An Intro and Retrospective Dream: A Tale of the XXIV Century
[Editor’s Note: This unfinished fragment, apparently the beginning of a story by H. P. Blavatsky, was published posthumously in The… Read More »An Intro and Retrospective Dream: A Tale of the XXIV Century
Capital Punishment
Correspondence by “Puzzled Student” | Reply by Annie Besant & H.P.B. (co-editors of Lucifer) Having read with much interest in… Read More »Capital Punishment
The Theosophical Society in Europe
In consequence of the receipt of letters from all the active Lodges in Europe, and from a large majority of… Read More »The Theosophical Society in Europe
[On the Astral Light]
Selection from a review of “The Astral Light” by Nizidia | Note by H.P.B. Speaking of the astral light the… Read More »[On the Astral Light]
[Temperature and the Change of Cycles]
“C. L.” asks in The Morning Post: “Sir,—Can any of the meteorologists give an explanation of the extraordinary readings of… Read More »[Temperature and the Change of Cycles]
[Olcott and the British Section]
The following is the formal resolution passed at the late meeting of the Council of the British Section of the… Read More »[Olcott and the British Section]
Forlorn Hopes
“Hope without action is a barren undoer. . .”—Feltham. “From the lowest depth, there is a path to the loftiest… Read More »Forlorn Hopes
Criticism on a Critic
Professor Max Muller in the New Review and in the Sanskrit Critical Journal. “Criticise criticism only.” We are glad that… Read More »Criticism on a Critic
[Notes on the Founding of the T.S. & Travel to India]
Article selections from an interview with Lady M. Caithness | Introduction and Notes by H.P.B. The following purports to be… Read More »[Notes on the Founding of the T.S. & Travel to India]
Are Bacilli Anything New?
Truly may one query in the words of Solomon: “Is there anything whereof it may be said: See, this is… Read More »Are Bacilli Anything New?
A Magic Wand
In the People’s Journal (Lahore) for February, quoting from the Hindu Runjika of Rajshahye, we find narrated how a Himalayan… Read More »A Magic Wand
A Sincere Confession
The following quotation taken from the Introduction to the Vedanta-Sutras, translated by Thibaut and edited by Max Muller, is significant… Read More »A Sincere Confession
[Review:] The Light of the World
The Light of the World By Sir Edwin Arnold, 1891 Of the form of the poem we have little to… Read More »[Review:] The Light of the World
True Nobility
We take the following from one of the dailies of March 20th: “The funeral of Mrs. Strutter, the English nurse… Read More »True Nobility