From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (1)
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)
Lucifer Magazine
Why Do Animals Suffer?
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?
[Notes on The Life Principle]
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]
The Crucifixion of Man
“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
A Note of Explanation [Re: The Esoteric Character of the Gospels]
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]
[Review:] The Real History of the Rosicrucians
The Real History of the Rosicrucians, by A. E. Waite. Published by G. Redway. Mr. Waite’s new book will be… Read More »[Review:] The Real History of the Rosicrucians
Practical Occultism
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 Kama-Loka]
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]
The Church and the Doctrine of Atonement
[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
The Life Principle
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
[On the Pentacle and the Colors Yellow and Red]
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]
To Dr. Lewins, and the Hylo-Idealists at Large
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
[Review:] The Gnostics and Their Remains
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 the Universal Application of Symbolism]
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]
Sunday Devotion to Pleasure
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
The Late Mrs. Anna Kingsford, M.D.
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.
What Good has Theosophy done in India?
“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 Absolute and God]
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]
[Review:] Traité Élémentaire de Science Occulte
Traité Élémentaire de Science Occulte [Elementary Treatise of Occult Science], par Papus [Gérard Encausse]. Published by Georges Carré, 58, Rue… Read More »[Review:] Traité Élémentaire de Science Occulte
[Review:] The Jewish World on “Lucifer”
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
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
[On Karma, Law, etc.]
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.]
From Lucifer to a Few Readers
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
Is This An Error?
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?
“God Speaks for Law and Order.”
The readers of the curious article which follows are requested to remember that the writers of signed papers in Lucifer,… Read More »“God Speaks for Law and Order.”
Re: The Brain Theorem Of The Universe
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 Anima or Vitality & “I am Brahman”]
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”]
[Notes on “Buddhist Doctrine of the Western Heaven”]
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”]
[Notes on Hylo-Idealism]
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]
[On the Śraddha ritual]
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]
What of Phenomena?
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 Kama-rupas and Kama-loka]
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]
The Relation of Colour to the Interlaced Triangles, or The Pentacle
Colour registers grades of vibration. Vibration registers grades of life. Life, esoterically considered, is ascent towards its source—the great First… Read More »The Relation of Colour to the Interlaced Triangles, or The Pentacle
[On Aanru, Amrita and the Jiva]
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]
“To the Readers of ‘Lucifer.’”
Our magazine is only four numbers old, and already its young life is full of cares and trouble. This is… Read More »“To the Readers of ‘Lucifer.’”
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
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
Hylo-Idealism verses “Lucifer” and the “Adversary”
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”
[On Truth and the Absolute]
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]
[On Knowledge of Post-Mortem States]
A lady writes from America: In the fourth number of Lucifer on page 328 are the words: “Enough has been… Read More »[On Knowledge of Post-Mortem States]
[Review:] Woman: Her Glory, Her Shame, and Her God
[Review of Volume 1] The title of the above work is scarcely suggestive of Anti-Christian polemics, despite the fact that… Read More »[Review:] Woman: Her Glory, Her Shame, and Her God
[Review:] The Secular Review on “The Origin of Evil”
In the Secular Review for November 26th, Mr. Beatty makes an attack upon a former article in Lucifer, entitled “The… Read More »[Review:] The Secular Review on “The Origin of Evil”
[On Jephthah’s Sacrifice]
Article selections by Rev. T. G. Headley. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . Jephthah is mockingly told that he… Read More »[On Jephthah’s Sacrifice]
[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]
Psychology—The Science of the Soul
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
[On “Blood”]
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 the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher (2)
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)