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
The Theosophist
The “Veda of the Buddhists!”
Sceptics often taunt the Spiritualists with the fact that their mediums, though claiming to be inspired and “controlled” by the… Read More »The “Veda of the Buddhists!”
Ananda Bai Joshi’s Reception
Article from the Philadelphia Press | Editor’s Note by H. P. B. [Note: for background, see “[Mrs. Anandabai Joshi, F.T.S.]”]… Read More »Ananda Bai Joshi’s Reception
Transcendental Physics
[Note: the following introductory remark was made in The Theosophist, January, 1881:] Our long absence from Bombay has prevented our… Read More »Transcendental Physics
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
[Nature-Worship & Elementals]
Article selection from “Nature Worship”, by H.H.D. | Note by H.P.B. What the philosophic poet [Wordsworth] beautifully observes [See The… Read More »[Nature-Worship & Elementals]
[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]
An Archaeological Drink
Recently, during the progress of some excavations at Marseilles (France), a vast Roman necropolis was found. The tomb of the… Read More »An Archaeological Drink
[On “The New Dispensation”]
Under the heading of “Forgiveness and Chastisement” the New Dispensation, comparing its members to Jesus when whipping out the money-changers… Read More »[On “The New Dispensation”]
“The Philosophy of Spirit”
[Note: the following addresses the book “The Philosophy of Spirit,” by William Oxley.] The book bearing the above title, and professing… Read More »“The Philosophy of Spirit”
[The Lack of Interest in Sanskrit Studies]
Noticing the sad fact of the impending dissolution of the “Sanskrit Text Society,” founded at London in 1865, through the… Read More »[The Lack of Interest in Sanskrit Studies]
Genteel Beggars
We have just received from a gentleman, an Anglo-Indian Theosophist of the highest rank, and one, whose generous disposition is… Read More »Genteel Beggars
Spiritualistic Black Magic
Introduction by H.P.B. to a letter by “Caledonian Theosophist” Certain allegations by a “Caledonian Theosophist,” as to the spread of… Read More »Spiritualistic Black Magic
The Prince Convert
Reply by H.P.B. to a letter from Gustav Eisen Office of the Republican. Fresno, California, April 12, 1883. Allow me to… Read More »The Prince Convert
[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]
[On the Sūryaprajñapti]
The learned principal of Benares college—Dr. G. Thibaut—has laid us under obligations by the presentation of a copy of the… Read More »[On the Sūryaprajñapti]
Visishthadwaita Philosophy
Article by A. Govinda Charlu | Notes by H.P.B. [Only the notes by H.P.B. are included here. Notes by A.G.C.… Read More »Visishthadwaita Philosophy
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 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]
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
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 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
Psychometry
From a private letter to our energetic friend, Mrs. Parker, from Professor J. R. Buchanan, we learn that that distinguished… Read More »Psychometry
[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”]
[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]
The Christian Art of War
Will some reverend preacher, devoted to the work of propagating Christianity among the “poor Heathens,” generously read at his next… Read More »The Christian Art of War
The “Occult World” and the “Spiritualist”
Having just read in the London Spiritualist a review of Mr. Sinnett’s book “The Occult World,” I find in it… Read More »The “Occult World” and the “Spiritualist”
[The Chinese Septenary Division]
Article Selection by “A Parsi F.T.S.” | Note by H.P.B. Here [in the Avesta] the whole man is spoken of as… Read More »[The Chinese Septenary Division]
[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”]
An Appeal for the Redemption of the Poor Pariahs [Outcastes]
Introductory Note by H.P.B. A noble movement, one of a most redeeming and high character, is set on foot by… Read More »An Appeal for the Redemption of the Poor Pariahs [Outcastes]
[Notes on “Who are the Aryas and the Buddhists”]
Article Selections from the Journal of the Hindu Sabha| Notes by H.P.B We find in the “Journal of the Hindu… Read More »[Notes on “Who are the Aryas and the Buddhists”]
[On Sufis and Mahatmas as Non-Religious]
Article Selection from “A Treatise on Sufism” | Notes by H.P.B. When man arrives to a knowledge of his own… Read More »[On Sufis and Mahatmas as Non-Religious]
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
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
“Phenomena”
Letter by “A Student” | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar In the Supplement to the February issue, I find registered… Read More »“Phenomena”
Rain-Stopping Brahmans
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article by H. Mukhopadyaya I shall be highly obliged if you kindly allow me… Read More »Rain-Stopping Brahmans
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
[Note on the Assumptions of Materialism and Dogmatic Religion]
Article Selection from a paper by Lionel Beale | Note by H.P.B. . . . I believe all materialistic doctrines,… Read More »[Note on the Assumptions of Materialism and Dogmatic Religion]
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
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
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
About the Mineral Monad
5. Is the expression “a mineral monad” authorized by the Adepts? If so, what relation does the monad bear to… Read More »About the Mineral Monad
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
[Note on “A Hindu Story of Re-Incarnation”]
Article Selections from a Story by “A Kshatriya Lady” | Note by H.P.B. . . . there lived, about forty… Read More »[Note on “A Hindu Story of Re-Incarnation”]
[Notes on “A Letter from Surb Ohannes”]
Article Selections by the Adept Hillarion Smerdis (signed “X. . . F.T.S.”) | Notes by H.P.B. . . . Your… Read More »[Notes on “A Letter from Surb Ohannes”]
A Learned Bramhan Spirit!
Article selections from questions posed to a supposed medium. | Introductory Note, Notes, and closing Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [Note:… Read More »A Learned Bramhan Spirit!
[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]
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!