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“The Claims of Occultism”

Editorial/Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1881

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”

[Note on the Baser Branches of Occultism]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1881

[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]

[Septenary Division in Different Indian Systems]

Article/ by T. Subba Row, The Theosophist, June, 1884 [Originally signed “T.S.”; reprinted in Five Years of Theosophy, p. 185 and The Secret Doctrine; authorship verified as T. Subba Row in the latter.]

We are in a position to state that Mr. Sinnett never intended to maintain that Buddhism, as popularly conceived, is… Read More »[Septenary Division in Different Indian Systems]

Kama-Loka and the Bearings of the Esoteric Doctrine on Spiritualism

Article/ by A. P. Sinnett, The Theosophist, February, 1885

Students of the information lately obtained from Eastern sources for the elucidation of what is known as the Esoteric doctrine,… Read More »Kama-Loka and the Bearings of the Esoteric Doctrine on Spiritualism

A Chapter on Jainism

Article/ by Ramdas Sen, The Theosophist, December, 1879

The Jain religion never spread beyond the limits of India. Being thus much less widely known, it has never stood… Read More »A Chapter on Jainism

Was Writing Known Before Panini?

Article/ by Anon., The Theosophist, October, 1883 [Author signed as “A Chela”]

I am entrusted with the task of putting together some facts which would support the view that the art of… Read More »Was Writing Known Before Panini?

Astrology

Article/ by Anon., The Theosophist, June, 1884

[Note: it is not certain who the author of this article was. It is included in the Collected Writings of… Read More »Astrology

Principles, Rules, and Bye-Laws of the Theosophical Society [1880]

Article/ by Anon., The Theosophist, April, 1880

The Theosophical Society, or Universal Brotherhood Formed at New York, U. S. of America, October 30th, 1875. Principles, Rules, and… Read More »Principles, Rules, and Bye-Laws of the Theosophical Society [1880]

Historical Difficulty—Why?

Article/Q & A/ by Anon., The Theosophist, October, 1883 [For notes on authorship see Blavatsky CW vol. 5, pp. 129-138]

6. Is there not some confusion in the letter quoted on p. 62 of Esoteric Buddhism, where “the old Greeks… Read More »Historical Difficulty—Why?

The Law of the Lord Sakya Muni

Article/ by Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera, The Theosophist, November, 1879

By the Rev. Mohottivatte Gunanande, Chief Priest of Dipaduttama Vihare, Colombo, Ceylon; Member of the General Council of the Theosophical… Read More »The Law of the Lord Sakya Muni