Oxford Mission Shots at Occultism
Out of the clear sky of a correspondent’s remarks on the comparative merits of Buddha and Christ, the thunderbolt has… Read More »Oxford Mission Shots at Occultism
Out of the clear sky of a correspondent’s remarks on the comparative merits of Buddha and Christ, the thunderbolt has… Read More »Oxford Mission Shots at Occultism
Letter by “A Student” | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar In the Supplement to the February issue, I find registered… Read More »“Phenomena”
[The following contains a “Memorandum” sent to A. P. Sinnett, and three replies to that “Memorandum.” H.P.B. mentions that these… Read More »Devachan: Western Stricture and Eastern Version
Article selection from “The Seven Human Bodies” | Note by H.P.B. In the course of reading the Fragments of Occult… Read More »[Proper use of the term Jivatma]
[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”
Article Selections by Dr. Fortin | Notes by H.P.B. The Sibyl differs essentially from all other subects (mediums), inasmuch as… Read More »[Notes on Sibyls]
Article Selections from the Authors of “The Perfect Way” | Note by H.P.B. “The Perfect Way” To the Editor of The… Read More »[Note on the Sufficiency of the Arhat Doctrine]
We publish the following letter from “H. X.,” [A. O. Hume] under a strong personal protest. Another paper signed by… Read More »[Intro to] “C.C.M.” and Isis Unveiled
Mr. A. P. Sinnett, F.T.S., author of The Occult World, has in the press of Messrs. Trübner and Co. a new volume… Read More »“Esoteric Buddhism”
[Note: for some background, see “The ‘Arya’ on the Theosophists” and the following “Notice,” in The Theosophist, May, 1882, Supplement, p.… Read More »[A Note on the Arya]
We have been kindly favoured with a copy of a little pamphlet entitled: “The Theosophical Society and its Founders: An Honest… Read More »An “Honest” Enquiry into the Aims of our Society
Introductory Note by H.P.B. on an article titled “Yoga Philosophy,” by “Truth Seeker.” The following communication, from a European Theosophist,… Read More »[Introductory Note to “Yoga Philosophy” and “The Dream of Ravan”]
To the Editor of the Bombay Gazette. Sir:––In The Pioneer of February 19th, there is a letter from Mr. Walter… Read More »The Study of Russian by Indian Officers
Article Selections from “The Amazons of the Lord” | Note and Closing Paragraphs by H.P.B.* [* This article is unsigned… Read More »[On Christian Bigots and the Salvation Army]
The editorial notice of the proposed visit of our Theosophical Delegation to the island of Ceylon, which is transferred to… Read More »[The Ceylon Delegation and Progress in India]
The [following] questions being of very grave import require to be answered at length: questions involving critical enquiry into the… Read More »Some Inquiries Suggested by Mr. Sinnett’s “Esoteric Buddhism”
(The following Paper was read lately by a Theosophist and “Lay Chela” in London to an audience consisting chiefly, but… Read More »Occult Study
Notes by H.P.B. on a letter from Mr. Henry G. Atkinson We have received a very interesting letter from Mr.… Read More »From Theosophy to Shakespeare
Article Selections by N.D.K. | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. The author of “Confessions of a Thug,” “Seeta,” “Tara,”… Read More »[On the Role of the “Astral Soul” in Phenomena]
We print elsewhere letters from two estimable ladies—members of the British Theosophical Society—protesting against a short article—“A Sad Lookout”—printed in… Read More »A Storm in a Teacup
It is now nearly four years that the Theosophical Society has established itself amongst us. During this short period a… Read More »Theosophy and the Avesta
Article Selection by Krishnasarma Mookerjee | Note by H.P.B. . . . the question arises, whether it is possible that… Read More »[Note on “Can Man Live Without Food?”]
Selection from a Letter to the Editor (in response to a review of The Perfect Way) by it’s authors: Dr.… Read More »[Common Esotericism of East and West]
Paris is undoubtedly one of the best places in the world for the study of that Protean malady, hysteria; two… Read More »[On Hysteria, Anesthesia and Occult Phenomena]
We, the undersigned, the “Accepted” and “Probationary” Hindu Chelas of the Himalayan Brothers, their disciples in India, and Northern Cashmere,… Read More »A Protest
Fiat Justitia, ruat coelum is not the motto of our century. Nothing is so amusing as to watch at every… Read More »Science, Phenomena, and the Press
The tone of our private correspondence encourages us to think that our magazine is satisfying the wants of the Indian… Read More »A People’s Monthly
I. The few remarks which I have made in my first lecture on the Bhagavad Gita published in the February… Read More »The Constitution of the Microcosm
No man of sincerity and moral courage can read Mr. G. C. Whitworth’s Profession of Faith, as reviewed in the… Read More »Castes in India
[Note: the current article is a continuation of a series between Damodar and the Epiphany, beginning with Damodar’s “Oxford Mission… Read More »Theosophy and Love: A Rejoinder
Note by H.P.B. on an article by T. S. For reasons of their own, the Aryas or the “reformers,” as… Read More »[On the Tantras]
The Revue Spirite, edited by that honoured and thoughtful French spiritist, our friend, Mr. Leymarie, F.T.S., has devoted many pages… Read More »[On the T.S. Setting a Good Example]
7. Buddha’s birth is placed (on p. 141) in the year 643 B.C.. Is this date given by the Adepts as… Read More »Inscriptions Discovered by General A. Cunningham
Letter by Raj Coomar Roy | Note by H.P.B. The objects of the Theosophical Society are very laudable, and if… Read More »[Note to “Practical Work for Theosophists”]
The dial of Time marks off another of the world’s Hours. . . . And, as the Old Year passes… Read More »A Year of Theosophy
Reply by H.P.B. to two letters defending the medium George Spriggs. Our love for “fair play” has never been doubted… Read More »“Under the Shadow of Great Names” [2]
The Philosophic Inquirer, of Madras, a weekly Anglo-Tamil Free-thought Journal, has sent us its issue of March 19 with two… Read More »[The Philosophic Inquirer on Joseph Cook]
Will you kindly let me know whether females can attain to adeptship, and whether female adepts exist at all?—“An Inquirer.”… Read More »Can Females Become Adepts?
Anonymous Notice | Note by H.P.B. Mrs. Anandabai Joshi, F.T.S., the well-known Mahratta Brahmin lady, sailed yesterday by S.S. City… Read More »[Mrs. Anandabai Joshi, F.T.S.]
Article selections by Dr. Batkuram S. Mehta | Note by H.P.B. . . . A few days ago an ornament… Read More »[Note on “A Physiological Test for Thief-Catching”]
Letter Selections by Lakshman Singh | Introductory Note and Notes by H.P.B. [Note: for background, see The “Contradictions of the Bible”… Read More »“Self-Contradictions of the Bible”
Like all other pleasant things, our first year’s relations with The THEOSOPHIST’S subscribers are about to terminate. The present is… Read More »Our Second Year
Having already (p. 139, Vol. II, Theosophist) borne testimony to the admirable moral qualities and intellectual endowments of our lamented… Read More »[Review:] The Scientific Basis of Spiritualism
Bent upon searching for the origin of all things, the etymology of names included, and giving every religious and philosophical… Read More »The Most Ancient of Christian Orders
[Note: the following comment by H.P.B. follows an article describing some phenomena performed by a fakir.] Note.—It certainly is not… Read More »[Note on the Baser Branches of Occultism]
This is the heading of an article I find in a London publication, a new weekly called Light, and described… Read More »“The Claims of Occultism”