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The Kali Yuga

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, November, 1894

A correspondent is confused on this subject from the statement in What is Theosophy by Mr. Old, that we are… Read More »The Kali Yuga

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, January, April, July, October, 1927; January, April, 1928; January, April, July, October, 1930; January, April, 1931. [Serialized]

Part I, Sections 1-3 [Introduction] Building the Cosmos Like the Chhandogya Upanishad, the Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad consists of a series… Read More »Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad

The Origin of the Gospels and the Bishop of Bombay

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1882

The ignorance which commonly prevails among English Christians concerning the history of their own religious books and, it is feared,… Read More »The Origin of the Gospels and the Bishop of Bombay

A Reply to Our Critics

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1881

In the ordinary run of daily life speech may be silver, while “silence is gold.” With the editors of periodicals… Read More »A Reply to Our Critics

[Genuine, Orthodox and Heteredox Brahmanism]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1883

Selections from “Esoteric Spiritualism the Law of ‘Influx’ and ‘eflux’” by William Yeats | Introductory Note & Footnotes by H.P.B.… Read More »[Genuine, Orthodox and Heteredox Brahmanism]

A Weird Tale

Story/ by W. Q. Judge, The Theosophist, July & December, 1885 [Serialized]

Part I. The readers of this magazine have read in its pages, narratives far more curious and taxing to belief… Read More »A Weird Tale

A Servant of the Masters: Col. Henry S. Olcott

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, April, 1888

A Pioneer in a great movement, such as that represented by the Theosophical Society, should be known to the contemporary… Read More »A Servant of the Masters: Col. Henry S. Olcott

Practical Theosophy

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, July, 1890

The ethics of life propounded by Jesus are not different from those found in theosophy, but the latter holds in… Read More »Practical Theosophy

Esoteric Buddhism and its Critic

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Light, October, 1883

To the Editor of Light. “Bottom. Let me play the lion . . . I will roar, that I will do… Read More »Esoteric Buddhism and its Critic

The Earth Chain of Globes

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, February, March & April, 1893 [Serialized]

[No. I.] Although H.P.B. gave out to several of those who met her during the period from 1875 to 1878… Read More »The Earth Chain of Globes

Talks About Indian Books

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Path, March, April, July, August, December, 1895; January, 1896 [Serialized]

I. Introductory “When to the session of sweet silent thought”, as Shakespeare says, “I conjured up remembrance of things past”—as… Read More »Talks About Indian Books

Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Path, November, 1886

Over and over again the abstruse and mooted question of Rebirth or Reincarnation has crept out during the first ten… Read More »Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits

Theosophy and Spiritualism

Note(s)/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

A Calcutta correspondent asks: (a) Is Occultism a science akin to Spiritualism? (b) What are the principal points in which… Read More »Theosophy and Spiritualism

[Miscellaneous Notes]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

Note by H.P.B. on an Extract from the Poona Observer The following is an extract from the Poona Observer and Civil… Read More »[Miscellaneous Notes]

Sanskrit Study in the West

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Theosophist, March & May, 1889 [Serialized]

I. No event in the intellectual history of the nineteenth century is, perhaps, of so great importance, and likely to… Read More »Sanskrit Study in the West

The Fourfold Self’s Three Vestures

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Lucifer Magazine, July, 1894

Introduction The doctrine of the fourfold Self and its three vestures is outlined in Prashna Upanishad, clearly stated in Mandukya… Read More »The Fourfold Self’s Three Vestures

[Notes on the Demons of the Zend-Avesta]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1885

Letter Selections by Dhunjibhoy Jamsetjee | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. The Zendavesta is full of allusions to Devas, Drugs, and… Read More »[Notes on the Demons of the Zend-Avesta]

Is the Desire to “Live” Selfish?

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1884

The passage “to Live, to live, to Live must be the unswerving resolve,” occurring in the article on the Elixir… Read More »Is the Desire to “Live” Selfish?

[Notes on “Kama rupa” and the Power of Will]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1880

Article selections by Lalla Maikoolal | Notes by H.P.B. The following is the result of my meditations and I give… Read More »[Notes on “Kama rupa” and the Power of Will]

Electric and Magnetic Affinities Between Man and Nature

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1881

Without going too deeply into certain vexed questions based upon what the orthodox men of science please to term the… Read More »Electric and Magnetic Affinities Between Man and Nature

Advantages and Disadvantages in Life

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, July, 1895

That view of one’s Karma which leads to a bewailing of the unkind fate which has kept advantages in life… Read More »Advantages and Disadvantages in Life

Theosophy (Lecture)

Article/Lecture/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1924

There may be some here this afternoon who have no defined understanding of The Theosophical Society and its purpose. It… Read More »Theosophy (Lecture)

Conversations on Occultism [1st Series]

Article/ by W. Q. Judge with H. P. Blavatsky, , The Path, April-October, 1888 [Serialized]

The Kali Yuga—The Present Age Student.—I am very much puzzled about the present age. Some theosophists seem to abhor it… Read More »Conversations on Occultism [1st Series]

Theosophy—Its Claims, Doctrines, and Progress

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly, December, 1892

When the Theosophical Society was started by the erstwhile famous Madam Blavatsky, in 1875, the now famous orator, Mrs. Annie… Read More »Theosophy—Its Claims, Doctrines, and Progress

The School of Pythagoras at Crotona

Article/ by Arnaldo Cervesato, The Theosophical Path, November, 1916

[Crotona] This was the ancient city of Magna Graecia, Italy, and has no reference to modern places of that name.… Read More »The School of Pythagoras at Crotona

The Theosophical Congress and the Parliament of Religions

Editorial/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, November, 1893

The Congress of the Theosophical Society in September as a part of the Great Parliament of Religions was a significant… Read More »The Theosophical Congress and the Parliament of Religions

Theosophy (Lecture)

Article/Lecture/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1927

The purpose of The Theosophical Society is to keep alive the spiritual intuitions of mankind. Since we are here this… Read More »Theosophy (Lecture)

Three Books on the Vedanta

Review/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1912

1. The System of the Vedanta, by Prof. Paul Deussen. 2. The Philosophy of the Upanishads, by Prof. Paul Deussen.… Read More »Three Books on the Vedanta

Vicarious Atonement and Karma

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, October, 1926

Students of Theosophy believe that all great religions were founded on the lives and teachings of Masters of Wisdom, men… Read More »Vicarious Atonement and Karma

Considerations on Magic

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, March, 1887

We hear a good deal nowadays and are likely to hear still more of occult science. In this regard we… Read More »Considerations on Magic

Patanjali and His Disciples

Article/Review/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, April, 1915

Dr. J. Haughton Woods prints, in the November number of the Journal of the American Oriental Society, a translation of… Read More »Patanjali and His Disciples

Life and Teachings of Pythagoras

Article/ by F. S. Darrow, The Theosophical Path, July-August, 1911 [Serialized]

I. Life “Pythagoras, the pure philosopher deeply versed in the profounder phenomena of nature, the noble inheritor of the ancient… Read More »Life and Teachings of Pythagoras

Taittiriya Upanishad (Instructions for Disciples)

Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, January, April, 1924 [Serialized]

The Taittiriya Upanishad is made up, for the most part, of Instructions for younger disciples, who are learning the first… Read More »Taittiriya Upanishad (Instructions for Disciples)

The Law of Cycles

Article/ by Anon., Universal Brotherhood Magazine, July, 1901 [Author signed as “C.W.”]

It is a matter of the deepest interest for every thinking man to obtain as clear an idea as possible… Read More »The Law of Cycles

The Religion of India

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1906

I. When we come to India, the contrast with Egypt and Chaldea is strongly marked. Of the ancient Sumerian culture… Read More »The Religion of India

The Religion of China

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, January, 1907

[I.] The records of China go back nearly five thousand years. Twenty-eight centuries before our era, say these records, a… Read More »The Religion of China

[Notes on “A Canon Occultist”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Journal of The Theosophical Society, April, 1884

Letter Selections from “A Russian Theosophist” (translated by H.P.B.) | Notes by H.P.B. A Russian Theosophist sends to us extracts… Read More »[Notes on “A Canon Occultist”]

Occult and Spiritual Phenomena in the Light of Modern Science

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1882

I have just received Light—the ablest of the Spiritual periodicals of England—of September 23, and read its “NOTES BY THE… Read More »Occult and Spiritual Phenomena in the Light of Modern Science

[On Sir Richard Temple’s Lecture]

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1880

Sir Richard has done our Society the great honour of misrepresenting its character and objects to an English audience. A… Read More »[On Sir Richard Temple’s Lecture]

The Hermetic Bretheren

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, March, 1882

“. . . . We of the secret knowledge do wrap ourselves in mystery, to avoid the objurgation and importunity… Read More »The Hermetic Bretheren

“The Crown of Life”

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), November, 1899

“Laying all thy works in thought on me, and full of me, let thy imagination be ever bent on me,… Read More »“The Crown of Life”

The Lord of the Three Worlds

Article/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Forum (2nd Series), July, 1898

“All this, verily, is the Eternal; let him draw near to it in the silence, as gleaming through all the… Read More »The Lord of the Three Worlds

Theosophical Studies

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Occult Word, February, 1887

Study all scriptures written near and far; Worship all images and saints of earth; But if you do not study… Read More »Theosophical Studies

The Path

Editorial/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, April, 1886

This magazine is not intended either to replace or to rival in America The Theosophist, nor any other journal now… Read More »The Path

Reincarnation of Animals

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, April, 1894

Very little has been said on the question whether or not the theory of Reincarnation applies to animals in the… Read More »Reincarnation of Animals

Theosophy and Miracles

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1883

Article selection by Gilbert Elliot, Esq. | Note by H.P.B. . . . The main difficulty in the way of ascertaining the… Read More »Theosophy and Miracles

The Fruits of Discipleship

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, July, 1925

The questions of King Ajatashatru, with the Buddha’s answers, make up the Sutta called The Fruits of Discipleship. There is… Read More »The Fruits of Discipleship

The Adepts

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, January, 1893

In this I purpose to give but the condensed form of some objections made to the theory of the existence… Read More »The Adepts

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