The Buddhist Movement in England
The frequent publication of books on the subject in England, of recent years, has evidenced the strong interest now felt… Read More »The Buddhist Movement in England
The Theosophist
A Levy of Arms Against Theosophy
As nearly everywhere else, we have a Branch Society in Paris: a handful or so of members lost among thousands… Read More »A Levy of Arms Against Theosophy
Our New Branches
We are happy to notify to our Fellows throughout the world, that in addition to “The Theosophical Society of the… Read More »Our New Branches
Vedantism and Buddhism
In the review of the Vedantasara on page 318 of Vol. IV of the Theosophist, I find the reviewer asserting… Read More »Vedantism and Buddhism
Cross and Fire
Perhaps the most widespread and universal among the symbols in the old astronomical systems, which have passed down the stream… Read More »Cross and Fire
A “Medium” Wanted
We extract the following from a letter, dated April 7—from an esteemed friend of ours, a native gentleman and a… Read More »A “Medium” Wanted
[On the Nature of Blood]
Article Selection by Alexander Wilder | Note by H.P.B. . . . The body is only an incident of our… Read More »[On the Nature of Blood]
The Future Buddhas
Letter by Khetra Mohana Mukhopadhyaya | Notes by H.P.B. On page 144 of Esoteric Buddhism we have the following:— “A Buddha visits… Read More »The Future Buddhas
[An Antidote]
Permanganate of Potash, better known as Condy’s Fluid, has evidently a future before it. It is already the most popular… Read More »[An Antidote]
[On “Curious Mediumistic Phenomena”]
Selections from J. D. Buck’s Letter to the Editor, titled: “Curious Mediumistic Phenomena” | Note and Reply by H.P.B. . . .… Read More »[On “Curious Mediumistic Phenomena”]
[What is a “Miracle”?]
A brother Theosophist suggests one of the tersest and most satisfying definitions of the word miracle, that we have seen.… Read More »[What is a “Miracle”?]
Professor Huxley and Isis Unveiled
Editor’s Notes by H.P.B. on an article by A. Banon One of the articles of the May number of Macmillan’s… Read More »Professor Huxley and Isis Unveiled
The Alleged Real Meaning of Educational Missions in India
We confess to having read with great surprise an authoritative explanation that the real object in view in the establishment… Read More »The Alleged Real Meaning of Educational Missions in India
Strange Manifestations
Letter from H. | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist: Madame, On the last page of No.… Read More »Strange Manifestations
The Khabar
Notes by H.P.B. on an article quoted from Chamber’s Journal Sometime ago one of the London daily papers referred to the… Read More »The Khabar
[Notes on “Weird Phenomena”]
Article by Dr. Ram Das Sen| Editor’s Note by H.P.B. I. The following narrative was related in the presence of… Read More »[Notes on “Weird Phenomena”]
[Apparitions at the Moment of Death]
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article titled “A Story of Thirty Years Ago” about apparitions at the moment of death… Read More »[Apparitions at the Moment of Death]
A British Thinker on The Theosophist
One of the ablest philosophical students and writers of Great Britain writes in a private letter to a friend, who… Read More »A British Thinker on The Theosophist
[The Bhagavad Gita a Book of Initiation]
Article Selection from “Bhagavad-Gita,” by Babu Nobin K. Bannerji | Note by H.P.B. . . . many a sound scholar… Read More »[The Bhagavad Gita a Book of Initiation]
[Notes on “The Philosophy of Spirit”]
Article Selections by William Oxley | Introduction and Notes by H.P.B. We give room in this number to an interminably… Read More »[Notes on “The Philosophy of Spirit”]
A Great Riddle Solved
On my return to the Head-quarters from the North, where I had accompanied Col. Olcott on his Presidential Tour, I… Read More »A Great Riddle Solved
The Religion of the Future
Occultism teaches us that ideas based upon fundamental truths move in the eternity in a circle, revolving around and filling… Read More »The Religion of the Future
Dragged in Again!
The bisons, or North American buffaloes, we are told, when migrating, travel in vast solid columns of tens of thousands,… Read More »Dragged in Again!
[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]
“A Lecture on the Peculiarities of Hindu Literature”—delivered at the Triplicane Hindu Literary Society of Madras, by C. T. Winfred, B.A—is… Read More »[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]
The Pralaya of Modern Science
If Science is right then the future of our Solar System—hence of what we call the Universe—offers but little of… Read More »The Pralaya of Modern Science
[Notes on “The God Idea”]
Article selections by Babu Raj Narain Bose | Notes by H.P.B. I deem it necessary to reply to some of… Read More »[Notes on “The God Idea”]
[On the Gods of the New Dispensation]
Oh, that mine adversary had written a Book! was the sad exclamation of the long-suffering Job. “Oh, that our adversaries… Read More »[On the Gods of the New Dispensation]
A “Light” Shining in Darkness
Our respected contemporary, Light, catches at an expression in a recent letter, from one of the Secretaries of our Society,… Read More »A “Light” Shining in Darkness
Kavya Dosha Vivechana
[Review:] An exposition of faults in the Marathi poems taught in Government Schools. By Simeon Benjamin. Price seven annas. Can… Read More »Kavya Dosha Vivechana
The Creed of Christendom
I. “The fairy tale of the three supernatural persons, woman can verify.”—Matthew Arnold. Three centuries ago, the main tide of… Read More »The Creed of Christendom
The Death of a Great Man
A Master Spirit has passed away from India. Pundit Dayananda Saraswati, the Founder and Supreme Chief of the Arya Samaj… Read More »The Death of a Great Man
[Note on “Swami Versus Missionary”]
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. following the above titled article. A Hindu translation of the above having been sent to Swamiji,… Read More »[Note on “Swami Versus Missionary”]
Seeing Bright Light with Closed Eyes
Letter by P. T. Srinivasaingar | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar Our Brother P. T. Srinivasaingar of Negapatam, writes to… Read More »Seeing Bright Light with Closed Eyes
What is Theosophy?
1. Theosophy is that branch of human perfection, by which one may establish himself with the eternal cause of invisible… Read More »What is Theosophy?
[On “Stone-Showers”]
Article Selections from a letter by A. J. Riko | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [Note: see also [Note… Read More »[On “Stone-Showers”]
Retrogression in Rebirth
Letter to the Editor, by H. | Note by H.P.B. In his able review of Mr. Oxley’s “Philosophy of Spirit,”… Read More »Retrogression in Rebirth
[Theosophical Delegation to Ceylon]
[The Pioneer, July 31, 1880, carried an article titled “The Theosophists in Ceylon”, which recounted H.P.B. and Col. Olcott’s trip… Read More »[Theosophical Delegation to Ceylon]
Col. Olcott’s Wonderful Success
Letter by Purna Chundra Sen, with note by the Editor of The East | Reply by H.P.B. To the Editor… Read More »Col. Olcott’s Wonderful Success
Mr. Moncure D. Conway’s “A Tour Round the World”
The Glasgow Herald of April 11, 1884, contains 2-1/2 columns devoted by the eminent London Ontologist to—“The Theosophists.” A dangerous subject… Read More »Mr. Moncure D. Conway’s “A Tour Round the World”
[Note on the Odic Aura of Mediums]
Article Selection by Miad Hoyo-ra Kora-hon | Note by H.P.B. It may not be amiss for me to remark that… Read More »[Note on the Odic Aura of Mediums]
Old and New Methods
So much information relating to the highest science of Nature has lately been given out to the world through these… Read More »Old and New Methods
Psychometry
From a private letter to our energetic friend, Mrs. Parker, from Professor J. R. Buchanan, we learn that that distinguished… Read More »Psychometry
A Needed Explanation
A valued friend and correspondent in Upper India writes:— “We have not had the pleasure of hearing from you since… Read More »A Needed Explanation
The High Water Mark of Modern Philosophy
In last month’s Nineteenth Century, the great English thinker and philosopher, Mr. Herbert Spencer, has contributed a remarkable article, “Religion: a Retrospect… Read More »The High Water Mark of Modern Philosophy
[Notes on Bhutas or Ghosts]
Article Selections by Piarai Lall Chachondia | Notes by H.P.B. Lakshmibai (The Authentic Story of a Bhut)1 1. A ghost, an… Read More »[Notes on Bhutas or Ghosts]
[On Vegetarianism and the Murder of Innocent Animals]
Selection from the Article “Indian Agricultural Reform” by J. J. Meyrick | Note by H.P.B. . . . A great loss of valuable… Read More »[On Vegetarianism and the Murder of Innocent Animals]
“Impressions from the Infinite”
For some time past, M. C. W. Rohner, M.D. of Benalla, was busy translating from the Spanish of Balmes trance-utterances… Read More »“Impressions from the Infinite”