“A Faithful ‘Witness’ Will Not Lie”
“Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous WITNESS” (Exodus,… Read More »“A Faithful ‘Witness’ Will Not Lie”
The Theosophist
“Two Professors.” Christian and Skeptic.
At the recent May Meeting of the Church Missionary Society, Sir M. Monier-Williams felt impelled to lay before the world… Read More »“Two Professors.” Christian and Skeptic.
The New Society for Psychical Research
In Light for April 27th, we find the manifesto of the new Socierty which has just been organized at London… Read More »The New Society for Psychical Research
The Gospel of the Future: or the “Revelation” of (St.) Keshub
“’I (Keshub Chunder Sen), a servant of God, called to be an apostle of the Church.’ . . . . ‘heard behind… Read More »The Gospel of the Future: or the “Revelation” of (St.) Keshub
[On “White” and “Black” Tantras]
Note by H.P.B. on an article titled “A Description of the Tantrik Mystic Rites and Ceremonies known as ‘Savasadhana’” So… Read More »[On “White” and “Black” Tantras]
[Three Explanations for a Case of “Spirit” Phenomena]
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article titled “The Witchcraft and Demonology of Pictavia” [Note: the following comment by H.P.B.… Read More »[Three Explanations for a Case of “Spirit” Phenomena]
Seeming “Discrepancies”
Letter by “Caledonian Theosophist” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. TO THE EDITOR OF THE “THEOSOPHIST.” I have lately been engaged… Read More »Seeming “Discrepancies”
[Introductory Note to “Missions in India”]
Introductory Note by H.P.B. to an article by Alice Gordon Most opportunely there comes a communication upon the missionary question,… Read More »[Introductory Note to “Missions in India”]
“We Will Not Quarrel But Simply Argue”
Our much respected contemporary Light has taken us quite unexpectedly to task. Turning a sentence of ours—the one which heads… Read More »“We Will Not Quarrel But Simply Argue”
[Notes on “A Criticism Upon the ‘Mighty Problems of Brahma, Iswara and Maya’”]
Article Selections by Dorasamy Iyer | Introductory Note and Notes by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist: Madame,—As a member… Read More »[Notes on “A Criticism Upon the ‘Mighty Problems of Brahma, Iswara and Maya’”]
The State of Christianity
The entire space in a monthly magazine as large as this might be filled with extracts from the journals of… Read More »The State of Christianity
The Ionian Theosophical Society
The necessity of the organization of committees by our members for the investigation of psychometry and the cognate sciences has… Read More »The Ionian Theosophical Society
Existence of the Himalayan Mahatmas
Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an account by Preo Nath Banerjee In May or June last, a young… Read More »Existence of the Himalayan Mahatmas
[Note on “Occult Phenomena”]
The conductor of this Magazine, returning to Bombay late in December, and after the first two forms had been printed… Read More »[Note on “Occult Phenomena”]
Radiant Heat, Musical Vapours, and Fairy Bells
Article Selections | Opening and Closing Notes by H.P.B. An intelligent and ingenious friend in Europe has sent to Col.… Read More »Radiant Heat, Musical Vapours, and Fairy Bells
[A Missionary Demand]
The Bombay Guardian, an organ of the Methodist sect, recently expressed in strong terms the decided opinion that the Government… Read More »[A Missionary Demand]
[A Reverend on After-Death States]
Selections from Brief Memorials of the Rev. Alphonese Francois Lacroix | Notes by H.P.B. He hailed every possible evidence of the… Read More »[A Reverend on After-Death States]
Lo! The “Poor Missionary”
Decidedly the year A.D. 1880 begins as unpropitious and gloomy for that long-suffering, self-sacrificing class, known in Europe as Protestant… Read More »Lo! The “Poor Missionary”
A Rajput Sage
The story of this Rajput Sage is a very ancient and very significant one. We have two versions of it,… Read More »A Rajput Sage
A Columnar Meteor
Not far from Warsaw (Poland) on January 14, occurred a most extraordinary natural phenomenon. As a matter of religious routine,… Read More »A Columnar Meteor
[On the Biblical Chronology of Noah’s Flood]
Article selection from “Puzzles for the Philologists”, by M. Gracias | Note by H.P.B. In a somewhat lengthy article which… Read More »[On the Biblical Chronology of Noah’s Flood]
The Shylocks of Lahore
“Many are called, but few are chosen”—is a saying, that, to our great regret, applies to our Society collectively, and… Read More »The Shylocks of Lahore
[Miscellaneous Notes]
Article selection from “Fundamental Truths Eternal” by Gilbert Elliot | Note by H.P.B. [Dr. O.] Hahn in his work “Die… Read More »[Miscellaneous Notes]
[Notes on Tibet and its Lamas]
Article Selections by Captain A Banon | Notes by H.P.B. During the month of May, I was in the Gungotri… Read More »[Notes on Tibet and its Lamas]
[Adepts and Marriage]
Article selection from “The Three Grades of Ancient Theosophists,” by A. Sankariah, F.T.S. | Note by H.P.B. . . . They are… Read More »[Adepts and Marriage]
Is Fœticide [Abortion] a Crime?
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an inquiry. The articles in your paper headed “Is Suicide a Crime?” have suggested to… Read More »Is Fœticide [Abortion] a Crime?
On “Theosophism” in India
Article Selections | Notes and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. From the July number of the Church Missionary Intelligeneer and Record, a… Read More »On “Theosophism” in India
The Decadence of Protestant Christianity
Doubts have been expressed by Asiatic friends as to the truth of our assertion that Protestantism was fast approaching the… Read More »The Decadence of Protestant Christianity
Swami Dayanand—A Freethinker
“O Lord, protect me from my friends, and I will myself take care of my enemies!”—was the daily prayer of… Read More »Swami Dayanand—A Freethinker
The Rev. W. Hastie’s Karma and the Progress of Poesy in Bengal
According to some contemporaries:—“A copy of the pamphlet containing a full account of the trial of Pigot vs. Hastie, has been… Read More »The Rev. W. Hastie’s Karma and the Progress of Poesy in Bengal
Singing Animalcules
The editor of the Religio-Philosophical Journal has microscopic intuitions, it seems. In a recent number he says: “There are animalcules, we… Read More »Singing Animalcules
The Popular Idea of Soul-Survival
At what epoch the dawning intellect of man first accepted the idea of future life, none can tell. But we… Read More »The Popular Idea of Soul-Survival
The Work of the Branches
Notwithstanding the repeated protest of the Parent Theosophical Society, there does yet seem to linger in the minds of individual… Read More »The Work of the Branches
An Excellent Magic Mirror
Of the many kinds of divination glass or Magic-mirror that have been devised, the one described by a theosophical brother… Read More »An Excellent Magic Mirror
[Notes on Sophia, Aditya and Kshetra]
Selections from a Review of “Buddha and Early Buddhism” by Arthur Llillie, by Dharani Dhar Kauthumi | Notes by H.P.B.… Read More »[Notes on Sophia, Aditya and Kshetra]
Karma
It is generally supposed that animals are not under the operation of the law of Karma, as applied to human… Read More »Karma
The Future Occultist
A correspondent of the Indian Mirror, an influential daily paper at Calcutta, writing under the heading of “Proper Education for our Ladies,”… Read More »The Future Occultist
[Notes on the Origin of Freemasonry and the Presence of Adepts in India]
Article Selections from “A Flash of Light upon Occult Freemasonry” | Notes by H.P.B. We are in receipt of an… Read More »[Notes on the Origin of Freemasonry and the Presence of Adepts in India]
The Efficacy of Funeral Ceremonies
Letter by N. D. K. addressed to A. P. Sinnett | Reply by H.P.B. To the Writer of the “Occult Fragments.” Dear Sir… Read More »The Efficacy of Funeral Ceremonies
More Anecdotes of Hassan Khan Djinni
Statement by Dr. Abdul Rahman Khan | Note by H.P.B. While Col. Olcott was at Lucknow, he was enabled to… Read More »More Anecdotes of Hassan Khan Djinni
[Review:] United
Months have passed since the publication of this remarkable work—remarkable as a psychic production besides its undeniable literary worth—and we… Read More »[Review:] United
Sir Richard and Theosophy, Again.
If the saying of the witty Sydney Smith, that you cannot get a joke into a Caledonian head without trepanning… Read More »Sir Richard and Theosophy, Again.
Do the Rishis Exist?
Letter to the editor by A Hindu Theosophist | Note by H.P.B. Following the example of the Parsi Gentleman whose… Read More »Do the Rishis Exist?
The Evidence of Science
From Professor Hare, the great American chemist, a world-wide celebrity, a quarter of a century ago, down to Professor Zöllner,… Read More »The Evidence of Science
The Theosophists: As Photographed in the Imperial Census
It may be interesting for our friends to learn how our Association is, or rather was (for now they have… Read More »The Theosophists: As Photographed in the Imperial Census
Spotless Murderers
Some time ago we noted the cheering fact (for murderers) that George Nairns, a drunken beast who killed a poor… Read More »Spotless Murderers
The “Contradictions of the Bible” and The Rawal Pindi Mission School
TO THE MANAGER, THEOSOPHIST OFFICE. Sir.—the copy of Self-contradictions of the Bible arrived at my school on August 3. By… Read More »The “Contradictions of the Bible” and The Rawal Pindi Mission School
Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research
The first number of the journal of this new Society is full of interesting matter and indicates that our sister… Read More »Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research