The Path

In the Key to Theosophy the author says that at the last quarter of each century there is always a distinct movement partaking of the… Read More »Plain Theosophical Traces

Some years ago it was proposed that psychometry should be used in detecting crime and for the exposing of motive in all transactions between man… Read More »Delusions of Clairvoyance

Since the demise of H.P. Blavatsky’s body, a little over a year ago, mediums in various parts of the world have reported her “spirit” as… Read More »How She Must Laugh

Recently a book on the subject of the “Rationale of Mesmerism” having been published in London, written by Mr. A. P. Sinnett, I read in… Read More »Mesmerism and the Higher Self

The first article printed in the PATH on this subject was “Theosophical Symbolism” in Vol. I, May, 1886. The symbols of the Society are contained… Read More »Theosophical Symbols

In 1888 H.P. Blavatsky wrote: “Night before last I was shown a bird’s eye view of the theosophical societies. I saw a few earnest reliable… Read More »The Future and the Theosophical Society

In the Path of January a discussion on the subjects of “Mind Cure” and the like was begun. Since then we have had some letters… Read More »Affirmations and Denials

The above is the title of an essay in the T.P.S. series 1 by Alexander Fullerton, in which he treats the question solely in regard… Read More »“Men Karmic Agents”

Erin’s Isle has always been somewhat of a mystery. Its people are so different from the English just across the channel that one who spends… Read More »Ireland

The time for temporizing or for silence in respect to what are severally styled “Mind Cure,” “Mental Science,” “Christian Science,” and the like has now… Read More »Of “Metaphysical Healing”

The Theosophical Society was founded to destroy dogmatism. This is one of the meanings of its first object—Universal Brotherhood. And Col. H. S. Olcott in… Read More »Dogmatism in Theosophy

In Herbert Spencer’s new book Justice, he defines that principle thus: “Every man is free to do that which he wills, provided he infringes not… Read More »The Impudence of Modern Philosophers

There are some members of the Theosophical Society who expose themselves to the charges of indulging in hypocrisy or being ignorant about their own failings… Read More »Hypocrisy or Ignorance

In our own times we have instances of the disappearance of races, and very often it is attributed to the influence of civilized vices. The… Read More »Why Races Die Out

The Desatir is a collection of the writings of the different Persian Prophets, one of whom was Zoroaster. The last was alive in the time… Read More »Karma in the Desatir

In my experience with the Theosophical Society I have noticed a disposition on the part of some members to often object to the methods of… Read More »Methods of Theosophical Work

Following on the departure of H.P.B. from the scene of action, some weak voices in the Society have asked, “Have the Adepts deserted us?” This… Read More »Are We Deserted?

An examination of the records of the past forty years of what is known as the spiritualistic movement discloses a strange state of things, revealing… Read More »About “Spirit” Materializations

The question of what is good Karma and what bad has been usually considered by theosophists from a very worldly and selfish standpoint. The commercial… Read More »Is Poverty Bad Karma?

The death of H. P. Blavatsky should have the effect on the Society of making the work go on with increased vigor free from all… Read More »The Theosophical Society

“On the shore stood Hiawatha, Turned and waved his hand at parting; On the clear and luminous water Launched his birch canoe for sailing, From… Read More »H.P.B.  —A Lion-hearted Colleague Passes

At a Theosophical Society meeting the other day, it was stated that in the early races, say the second and third, referred to in the… Read More »If Methuselah Existed, Why So Short Our Lives?

In the Key to Theosophy, on page 161, the author uses a phrase which has been objected to on the ground that a strict construction… Read More »“Reward for Unmerited Sufferings?”

Hindustan has been called the land of mystery by many writers. For years it has been to the English a land for plunder by officials… Read More »India a Storehouse for Us

My attention has been arrested by the address delivered in the Adyar course by Dr. Daly and reported in the September Theosophist. It is entitled… Read More »Shall We Teach Clairvoyance?

Fifteen years ago in November the Theosophical Society was started at the residence of H.P. Blavatsky in Irving Place, New York City, and was inaugurated… Read More »Fifteen Years Ago

It is commonly charged against the exponents of Theosophy that they deal in vague generalities only. A lecture is given or paper read by a… Read More »Which is Vague, Theosophy or Science?

[I.] He was the son of a small ruler in Rajpootana. His father, of the warrior caste, governed a district including several villages as well… Read More »The Turn of the Wheel

A good deal for and against Cagliostro has been said since the time when he disappeared from the scene, and so much has been written… Read More »Prince Talleyrand—Cagliostro

A letter to the editor from Holland upon this subject deserves reply, as is must give utterance to the questions of many other students. The… Read More »Devachan

“Having taken the bow, the great weapon, let him place on it the arrow, sharpened by devotion. Then, having drawn it with a thought directed… Read More »Hit the Mark

I. The word “evolution” is the best word from a theosophical standpoint to use in treating of the genesis of men and things, as the… Read More »Evolution

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

To many it seems puzzling that we do not remember the experiences of the Higher Self in sleep. But as long as we ask “Why… Read More »Remembering the Experiences of the Ego

The wise man sagely said that of making books there is no end. If true in his day, it is the same now. Among members… Read More »Much Reading, Little Thought

The encyclopaedias are not yet out of print which have classed mesmerism among the foolish superstitions of the ignorant played upon for profit by the… Read More »Hypnotism—Mesmerism

The people of all nations now turn their eyes to America, and that name for them stands for the United States. Its energy, activity, and… Read More »One of the Signs of the Cycle

Not only in the Theosophical Society, but out of it, are tyros in Occultism. They are dabblers in a fine art, a mighty science, an… Read More »Occultism: What is it?

MR. Sinnett’s book Esoteric Buddhism has done a great deal towards bringing before the West the Eastern philosophy regarding man and his constitution, but it… Read More »The Sevenfold Division

In the Buddhist stories there are numerous references to umbrellas. When Buddha is said to have granted to his disciples the power of seeing what… Read More »The Allegorical Umbrella

We have inserted in this issue a picture of H. P. Blavatsky, who is—whether from the standpoint of her enemies or that of her friends—the… Read More »H. P. Blavatsky

The following query has been received from H.M.H.: “In August PATH Hadji Erinn, in reply to the above question, stated that ‘those who have wealth,… Read More »Is Karma Only Punishment?

Considering how little is known of the sun of this system, it is not to be wondered at that still more is this the case… Read More »Our Sun and the True Sun

It is often asked: How should I or my friend study theosophy? In beginning this study a series of “don’ts” should first engage the student’s… Read More »Of Studying Theosophy