The Path

“After this, I said, imagine the enlightenment and ignorance of our nature in a figure: Behold! human beings living in a sort of underground den,… Read More »The Subjective and the Objective

The subject relates to our conduct toward and treatment of our fellows, including in that term all people with whom we have any dealings. No… Read More »How Should We Treat Others

In one of the letters written by the Master K.H. and printed by Mr. Sinnett it is said the world [including doubtless East and West]… Read More »Claiming to be Jesus

The earnest, devoted student can hardly believe that there exist any theosophists sincerely holding a belief in theosophical doctrines but who are, at the same… Read More »Mechanical Theosophy

Some years ago one of those Masters in whom so many of our members believe directed H.P.B. to write a letter for him to a… Read More »Each Member a Centre

From ignorance of the truth about man’s real nature and faculties and their action and condition after bodily death, a number of evils flow. The… Read More »Theosophy and Capital Punishment

There is a very great difference between the Theosophical Movement and any Theosophical Society. The Movement is moral, ethical, spiritual, universal, invisible save in effect,… Read More »The Theosophical Movement

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

The probable genesis, the constitution, the movements, and the functions of comets have engaged the greatest attention of astronomers. They very often appear to defy… Read More »Comets

The following suggestions arise from experience and are due to facts in the Theosophical world. Don’t speak or write as if morality and ethics were… Read More »Theosophical Don’ts

“What are your proofs?” is often asked of the Theosophical student who believes in reincarnation and Karma, who holds to the existence of the astral… Read More »Wrong Popular Notions

The theory is widely known among the members of the Society that at the close of each century a spiritual movement is made in the… Read More »Will Masters’ Help Be Withdrawn in 1898 until 1975?

The complexity of this subject makes treatment of it difficult. So little is known, and challenge of power to know is so natural, that any… Read More »Communications from “Spirits”

The objection is often urged against Theosophical theories that they were produced by Eastern nations, and if we are to judge by India of today… Read More »Vast Works of the Past

Through Dreams The dream state is common to all people. Some persons say they never dream, but upon examination it will be found they have… Read More »Proofs of the Hidden Self

It has been the custom of many people to belittle the ancients by assuming that they knew but little of mechanics, certainly not so much… Read More »An Ancient Telephone

Probably no heavenly body has received as much attention from men in all ages as our moon. Many causes contributed to this. The moon is… Read More »Moon’s Mystery and Fate

Our brother George R. S. Mead, the General Secretary of the European Section T.S., has held that whether or not Origen, the greatest of the… Read More »Christian Fathers on Reincarnation

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

ZEALOUS THEOSOPHIST. Don’t you think the Theosophical Society ought to take some definite stand on the questions of reform? Constitutional Theosophist. What put that into… Read More »Theosophical Society and Reforms

In 1875, ’76, ’77 and ’78 my intimacy with H.P.B. gave me many opportunities for conversing with her on what we then called “Magic.” These… Read More »Conversations on Occultism with H.P.B.

The whole mystic fraternity of Astrologers is now engaged in showing how the heavens portend great changes on this our earth. They agree with H.P.B.,… Read More »Direful Prophecies

The lost chord of Christianity is the doctrine of Reincarnation. It was beyond doubt taught in the early days of the cult, for it was… Read More »Reincarnation in Judaism and the Bible

[Note:] This article was originally written for the N.Y. World, at request. What is the hypnotic force or influence? What really happens when a hypnotic… Read More »Hypnotism

So many persons have come to suppose that Spiritualism took its rise through the rappings at Rochester under the mediumship of the Fox sisters, it… Read More »Before American Spiritualism

Place has been given to Mr. Sinnett’s admirably written article “Esoteric Teaching” 1 for two good reasons: first, because he requested its publication, and second,… Read More »How to Square the Teachings

Modern science is a bugbear for many a good Theosophist, causing him to hide his real opinions for fear they should conflict with science. But… Read More »The Adepts and Modern Science

The conversion to the religion of the Prophet Mohammed of Alexander Russell Webb, F.T.S., and his establishing in New York a paper devoted to Islamism,… Read More »Regarding Islamism

Do not make statements that tend to mix up the Theosophical Society with any religious belief, political theory, or social observance or non-observance. Beware of… Read More »Cautions in Paragraphs

In the June Path there was printed a review of a pamphlet issued by the London Lodge T. S., and this magazine may perhaps be… Read More »Mars and Mercury

This article is meant for members of the T.S., and chiefly for those who keep H.P.B. much in mind, whether out of respect and love… Read More »Masters, Adepts, Teachers, and Disciples

The word “glamour” was long ago defined in old dictionaries as “witchery or a charm on the eyes, making them see things differently from what… Read More »Glamour

A visitor from one of the other planets of the solar system who might learn the term Mahatma after arriving here would certainly suppose that… Read More »The Mahatmas as Ideals and Facts

A correspondent writes to say that there seems to be some confusion or contradiction in theosophical literature and among theosophical writers in respect to the… Read More »Devachan

The following, among others not yet used, were given to me by teachers, among them being H. P. Blavatsky. Some were written, others communicated in… Read More »Aphorisms on Karma

In 1888, speaking of Col. Olcott, an article in this magazine quoted from letters from the Adepts sent to Mr. Sinnett at a time some… Read More »What the Masters have Said

The fundamental doctrines of Theosophy are of no value unless they are applied to daily life. To the extent to which this application goes they… Read More »Friends or Enemies in the Future

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

A disposition not to interfere in any way with beliefs which are illusions prevails with many who dislike the pain caused by such tearing away… Read More »Iconoclasm Toward Illusions

The faculty of imagination has been reduced to a very low level by modern western theorisers upon mental philosophy. It is “only the making of… Read More »Imagination and Occult Phenomena

In the introduction to the Secret Doctrine, H. P. Blavatsky boldly affirms the existence of a great Fraternity of Men, Adepts, who preserve the true… Read More »Prophecies by H.P. Blavatsky

A fundamental axiom in Theosophy is that no one should accept as unquestionably true any statement of fact, principle, or theory which he has not… Read More »Rounds and Races

An exhaustive paper on this subject is not contemplated in this article, but even a sketch will show that the Christian Bible has in it… Read More »Reincarnation in the Bible

The theory that the remains of ancient cities exist under those of the present is not a new one. Dr. Schliemann held it, and working… Read More »Cities Under Cities

In November, 1875—seventeen years ago—the Inaugural Address of Col. Henry S. Olcott as President of the Theosophical Society was delivered at Mott Memorial Hall in… Read More »Seventeen Years Ago and Now

A number of correspondents have propounded questions growing out of a recent article on “Evolution” and relating to the great progress round the chain of… Read More »Rings, Rounds, and Obscuration

Before the flashing diamond in the mysterious mountain behind the Temple began to lose its brilliance, many foreigners had visited the Island. Among them were… Read More »The Persian Student’s Doctrine

The ills I wish to speak of now are those of the body. Our moral nature will be purified and ennobled, widened and strengthened, by… Read More »Replanting Diseases for Future Use

Men of all nations for many years in all parts of the world have been expecting something they know not what, but of a grave… Read More »The Signs of This Cycle

Mortal ills and the needs of the stomach rank next after the instinct of self-preservation among all the subjects which engage the attention of the… Read More »The Cure of Diseases

The first object of our Society is the formation of a nucleus of a Universal Brotherhood. This is a practical object and at the same… Read More »What Our Society Needs Most

Every day in life we see people overtaken by circumstances either good or bad and coming in blocks all at once or scattered over long… Read More »Thoughts on Karma