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The Meaning of a Pledge

Article/ by Archibald Keightley, Lucifer Magazine, September, 1888

It has been thought advisable that members of a certain Occult Lodge of the T. S. should have the meaning… Read More »The Meaning of a Pledge

Practical Occultism

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

Important To Students As some of the letters in the Correspondence of this month show, there are many people who… Read More »Practical Occultism

[On Living the Life]

Editorial/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

To the Editors of Lucifer. Several questions have of late occurred to me at the entry of the subject of… Read More »[On Living the Life]

From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (1)

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, November, 1887

I am Sternly Rebuked for some remarks made in the last number. My reflections with regard to the respective value… Read More »From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (1)

A Note of Explanation [Re: The Esoteric Character of the Gospels]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1888

Letter to the Editor by Gerald Massey | Notes by H.P.B. I would much rather suffer an unintentional misrepresentation of… Read More »A Note of Explanation [Re: The Esoteric Character of the Gospels]

Hylo-Idealism verses “Lucifer” and the “Adversary”

Editorial/Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1887

Under the head of Correspondence in the present number, two remarkable letters are published. (See Text.) Both come from fervent… Read More »Hylo-Idealism verses “Lucifer” and the “Adversary”

Occultism Versus the Occult Arts

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1888

“I oft have heard, but ne’er believed till now,There are, who can by potent spellsBend to their crooked purpose Nature’s… Read More »Occultism Versus the Occult Arts

The Crucifixion of Man

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1888

“Prometheus is the impersonated representative of Idea, or of the same power as Jove, but contemplated as independent, and not… Read More »The Crucifixion of Man

Christian Lectures on Buddhism, and Plain Facts about the Same, by Buddhists

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

“Then spake Jesus . . . saying: The Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. . . but do not… Read More »Christian Lectures on Buddhism, and Plain Facts about the Same, by Buddhists

Why Do Animals Suffer?

Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May, 1888

Q. Is it possible for me who love the animals to learn how to get more power than I… Read More »Why Do Animals Suffer?

From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (2)

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Scientific Notes De Profundis! [out of the depths] The world of science has just sustained a heavy loss, an irreparable… Read More »From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (2)

[Notes on Hylo-Idealism]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

Article selections from “Ultimate Philosophy” by Herbert L. Courtney | Notes by H.P.B. Ultimate Philsophy1 1. The “last,” however, are not… Read More »[Notes on Hylo-Idealism]

[Review:] The Jewish World on “Lucifer”

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1887

THE JEWISH WORLD enters bravely enough (in its issue of the 11th November 1887) on its new character of professor… Read More »[Review:] The Jewish World on “Lucifer”

[Review:] Absolute Monism

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1888

Absolute Monism; or, Mind is Matter and Matter is Mind. By Sundaram Iyer, F.T.S. Madras, 1887. Under the above title… Read More »[Review:] Absolute Monism

1888

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1888

People usually wish that their friends shall have a happy new year, and sometimes “prosperous” is added to “happy.” It… Read More »1888

The Substantial Nature of Magnetism

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, September, 1891 [Posthumously Published]

Materialists who arraign the Occultists and Theosophists for believing that every Force (so called) in Nature has at its origin… Read More »The Substantial Nature of Magnetism

Sunday Devotion to Pleasure

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

The following is an extract from the Daily Telegraph of March 1st, and may speak for itself:— “At yesterday’s sitting… Read More »Sunday Devotion to Pleasure

[Notes on “Buddhist Doctrine of the Western Heaven”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

Article selections by Rev. Joseph Edkins | Notes by H.P.B. On the interest attaching to the hope of a future… Read More »[Notes on “Buddhist Doctrine of the Western Heaven”]

Psychology—The Science of the Soul

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, October, 1896 [Posthumously Published]

Ethics and law are, so far, only in the phases where there are as yet no theories, and barely systems,… Read More »Psychology—The Science of the Soul

[Review:] The Gnostics and Their Remains

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1887

THE GNOSTICS AND THEIR REMAINS, ANCIENT AND MEDIÆVAL. By C. W. King, M.A. Second Edition. David Nutt, 270 Strand, London,… Read More »[Review:] The Gnostics and Their Remains

[On Kama-Loka]

Editorial/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

To the Editors of Lucifer. As you invite questions, I take the liberty of submitting one to your consideration. Is… Read More »[On Kama-Loka]

Is This An Error?

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, August, 1888

LTTE by “Euphrates” | Reply by J. Ralston Skinner | Note by H.P.B. In the Editors’ notes to the article… Read More »Is This An Error?

The Church and the Doctrine of Atonement

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1888

[Rev. T. G. Headley of the Church of England, in a letter to the Editor of Lucifer, describes how he… Read More »The Church and the Doctrine of Atonement

[On Truth and the Absolute]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Article Selections | Notes by H.P.B. Absolute Truth is self-evident.1 It is recognized by all who are in possession of… Read More »[On Truth and the Absolute]

The Late Mrs. Anna Kingsford, M.D.

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Obituary We have this month to record with the deepest regret the passing away from this physical world of one… Read More »The Late Mrs. Anna Kingsford, M.D.

[On the Absolute and God]

Editorial/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

To the Editors of Lucifer. In the last issue of Lucifer is a paper “Self-Evident Truths and Logical Deductions.” The… Read More »[On the Absolute and God]

[On the Pentacle and the Colors Yellow and Red]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

Article selections by M. L. Brainard | Notes by H.P.B. We have now discovered a triangular key—light, music, form—which will… Read More »[On the Pentacle and the Colors Yellow and Red]

[Notes on The Life Principle]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Article selections by N. D. Khandalavala | Notes & Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . . Protoplasm in its substance… Read More »[Notes on The Life Principle]

[Review:] Visions

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

In his Introduction to this little pamphlet, “M. A. Oxon.” strikes the key-note of his Visions. They are “teaching” or… Read More »[Review:] Visions

[On the Book of Genesis, Evolution, & Elements]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

Article selections from “The Tide of Life,” by Charles Johnston | Notes by H.P.B. [The book of Genesis] splits off… Read More »[On the Book of Genesis, Evolution, & Elements]

[On Karma, Law, etc.]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1887

Selections from Correspondence by Mr Beatty & Replies from A. Keightley | Notes by H.P.B. The following letter has been… Read More »[On Karma, Law, etc.]

What Good has Theosophy done in India?

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

“The race of mankind would perish, did they cease to aid each other. From the time that the mother binds… Read More »What Good has Theosophy done in India?

[On the Śraddha ritual]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, May-July, 1888 [Serialized]

Article selections by Andrew T. Sibbald | Notes by H.P.B. Śrāddha1 1. Śrāddha” is a Brahmanical rite, of which there are… Read More »[On the Śraddha ritual]

The Devil! Who is He?

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, August, October & December, 1888 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

Correspondence by Rev. T. G. Healey & Thomas May | Notes by H.P.B. The Devil! Who is He? Jesus, or… Read More »The Devil! Who is He?

What of Phenomena?

Article/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

To the Editors of Lucifer: I avail myself of your invitation to correspondents, in order to ask a question. “How… Read More »What of Phenomena?

[On “Blood”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, November, 1887

Review Article selection by Gerald Massey | Notes by H.P.B. Dr. Trumbull claims the Egyptians as witnesses to the truth… Read More »[On “Blood”]

From Lucifer to a Few Readers

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

After waiting vainly for three months for a reply to the article “Lucifer to the Archbishop of Canterbury,” during which… Read More »From Lucifer to a Few Readers

[On Anima or Vitality & “I am Brahman”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Article Selections | Notes by H.P.B. We may hence alone assume that no second subsance is intelligible or logically thinkable,… Read More »[On Anima or Vitality & “I am Brahman”]

Karmic Visions

Story/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, June, 1888

Oh, sad no more! Oh, sweet No more! Oh, strange No more! By a mossed brook bank on a stone… Read More »Karmic Visions

[On Kama-rupas and Kama-loka]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, November, 1887

Correspondence question by “N.D.” | Reply by H.P.B. “As the Editors of Lucifer kindly invite questions concerning Theosophy and kindred… Read More »[On Kama-rupas and Kama-loka]

To Dr. Lewins, and the Hylo-Idealists at Large

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

The editors have received the two following letters—one from the learned Founder of Hylo-Idealism, the other from a gentleman, a… Read More »To Dr. Lewins, and the Hylo-Idealists at Large

Re: The Brain Theorem Of The Universe

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

Letter to the Editor by Robert Lewins | Notes by H.P.B. Kindly permit me to direct attention to the Adversary’s… Read More »Re: The Brain Theorem Of The Universe

[On the Universal Application of Symbolism]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

Poem selection by Wm. C. Eldon Serjeant | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . .All hail! thou glorious… Read More »[On the Universal Application of Symbolism]

The Struggle for Existence

Article/ by Anon., Lucifer Magazine, April, 1889

Note: the following article was originally signed with a pen-name, “Philanthropos.” Later it was included in the Collected Writings of… Read More »The Struggle for Existence

The Life Principle

Article/ by Navroji Dorabji Khandalavala, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1888

A few years back a very interesting controversy raged between several scientists of reputation. Some of these held that spontaneous… Read More »The Life Principle

Star Angel Worship in the Roman Catholic Church

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, July, 1888

[The subject matter of the present article has not been chosen from any desire of “finding fault” with the Christian… Read More »Star Angel Worship in the Roman Catholic Church

“Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness . . .”

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, March, 1889

The God-fearing and truth-speaking padris of India and their pals in England are once more at work. The bitter truths… Read More »“Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness . . .”

[On Aanru, Amrita and the Jiva]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, February, 1888

Article selections by A.J.C. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . I (Âtman) have crossed the sea—I have reached the… Read More »[On Aanru, Amrita and the Jiva]

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