“Reward for Unmerited Sufferings?”
In the Key to Theosophy, on page 161, the author uses a phrase which has been objected to on the… Read More »“Reward for Unmerited Sufferings?”
In the Key to Theosophy, on page 161, the author uses a phrase which has been objected to on the… Read More »“Reward for Unmerited Sufferings?”
There is no more misunderstood or misapplied word than “Medium.” Having been appropriated by the Spiritist, it is as a… Read More »Mediumship
The Mohammedan teacher directs his disciples to tread carefully the razor’s edge between the good and the bad; only a… Read More »The Path of Action
The child is the father of the man, and none the less true is it: “My brothers! each man’s life… Read More »Karma
One of the questions which a Theosophist is apt to ask, and to ask with some earnestness and intensity is,… Read More »Spiritual Gifts and Their Attainment
A very great difference is to be observed between the condition of the treasury of our society, especially of the… Read More »Why the Theosophical Society is Poor
The whole mystic fraternity of Astrologers is now engaged in showing how the heavens portend great changes on this our… Read More »Direful Prophecies
It was an old and magic island. Many centuries before, the great good Adepts had landed on its shores from… Read More »The Serpent’s Blood
In November, 1875—seventeen years ago—the Inaugural Address of Col. Henry S. Olcott as President of the Theosophical Society was delivered… Read More »Seventeen Years Ago and Now
This is the name of a society in India which has also members in the ranks of the Theosophical Society… Read More »Nigamagama Dharma Sabha
Since the demise of H.P. Blavatsky’s body, a little over a year ago, mediums in various parts of the world… Read More »How She Must Laugh
Chapter First 1 The Master was asked by the pupil to tell at whose wish the mind of man, when… Read More »Modernized Upanishad
Is there any foundation for the doctrine of transmigration of souls which was once believed in and is now held… Read More »Transmigration of Souls
Men of all nations for many years in all parts of the world have been expecting something they know not… Read More »The Signs of This Cycle
“Why not,” I said to a Master’s messenger, “give to all these gaping theosophical children throughout the Society, the whole… Read More »Stray Memoranda
The following query has been received from H.M.H.: “In August PATH Hadji Erinn, in reply to the above question, stated… Read More »Is Karma Only Punishment?
In Herbert Spencer’s new book Justice, he defines that principle thus: “Every man is free to do that which he… Read More »The Impudence of Modern Philosophers
[Note: It is possible that the following article was not written by Mr. Judge. (ED.)] The interesting series of historical… Read More »A Reminiscence & Correspondence
Although the gallery of pictures about which I now write has long ago been abandoned, and never since its keepers… Read More »The Tell-Tale Picture Gallery
The above is the title of an essay in the T.P.S. series 1 by Alexander Fullerton, in which he treats… Read More »“Men Karmic Agents”
The increase of the purely routine work of the General Secretary’s office has made it impossible to fully reply to… Read More »Theosophical Correspondence Class
In the first number of The Path was inserted a prophecy made from certain books in India called Nadigrandhams, respecting… Read More »Another Theosophical Prophecy
The notice published last month, that questions might be asked, addressed to “Zadok,” has elicited several queries, from which we… Read More »Answers To Questioners
It has never been admitted by orientalists that there existed a key to the Bhagavad-Gita, other than a knowledge of… Read More »Two Lost Keys
In one of the letters written by the Master K.H. and printed by Mr. Sinnett it is said the world… Read More »Claiming to be Jesus
A well known writer in Harper’s Magazine said lately “Heredity is a Puzzle.” He then proceeded, “The race is linked… Read More »Is Heredity a Puzzle?
The distinguished Sanskritist Max Müller delivered last year before the University of Glasgow a series of lectures—called Gifford Lectures—upon Religions,… Read More »Professor Max Müller on Buddhism
Six years have gone into the void since the Path was started, and we are still in the middle of… Read More »Six Years Gone
A correspondent of PATH says: I am unable to get a comprehensive view of evolution theosophically. Does a “round” mean… Read More »Evolution
Mortal ills and the needs of the stomach rank next after the instinct of self-preservation among all the subjects which… Read More »The Cure of Diseases
Do not make statements that tend to mix up the Theosophical Society with any religious belief, political theory, or social… Read More »Cautions in Paragraphs
The question of what is good Karma and what bad has been usually considered by theosophists from a very worldly… Read More »Is Poverty Bad Karma?
There are some members of the Theosophical Society who expose themselves to the charges of indulging in hypocrisy or being… Read More »Hypocrisy or Ignorance
This article is meant for members of the T.S., and chiefly for those who keep H.P.B. much in mind, whether… Read More »Masters, Adepts, Teachers, and Disciples
[I.] He was the son of a small ruler in Rajpootana. His father, of the warrior caste, governed a district… Read More »The Turn of the Wheel
In 1888 H.P. Blavatsky wrote: “Night before last I was shown a bird’s eye view of the theosophical societies. I… Read More »The Future and the Theosophical Society
Some years ago one of those Masters in whom so many of our members believe directed H.P.B. to write a… Read More »Each Member a Centre
Perhaps those who have engaged in discussions about whether it is more advisable to become acquainted with the Astral Plane… Read More »True Progress
Objections frequently raised against “Reincarnation,” and that appear to those who make them to be strong, are some growing out… Read More »Respecting Reincarnation
The encyclopaedias are not yet out of print which have classed mesmerism among the foolish superstitions of the ignorant played… Read More »Hypnotism—Mesmerism
No. I. Precipitation The word “precipitation” means to throw upon or within. This term is used in chemistry to describe… Read More »Occult Arts
Commencing with the next, April, number, the PATH, which has been published for ten years under that name, will drop… Read More »Change of Name
In the June Path there was printed a review of a pamphlet issued by the London Lodge T. S., and… Read More »Mars and Mercury
In 1875, ’76, ’77 and ’78 my intimacy with H.P.B. gave me many opportunities for conversing with her on what… Read More »Conversations on Occultism with H.P.B.
Tis the deep music of the rolling world, Kindling within the strings of the waved air Aeolian modulations.—Percy Bysshe Shelley… Read More »Poetical Occultism (1, 3 & 4)
Many impossibilities have been at all times demanded by members of the Society from those who have by the misfortunes… Read More »Impossibilities Demanded
At a Theosophical Society meeting the other day, it was stated that in the early races, say the second and… Read More »If Methuselah Existed, Why So Short Our Lives?
Hindustan has been called the land of mystery by many writers. For years it has been to the English a… Read More »India a Storehouse for Us