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[On Mesmeric Healing]

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1881

Insane by Electricity.—A young man, twenty-four years of age, named George Odette, has just been adjudged insane and committed to… Read More »[On Mesmeric Healing]

[Three Explanations for a Case of “Spirit” Phenomena]

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

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]

On “Theosophism” in India

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January, 1882

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

[Notes on God, Spirit and Matter]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1882

Article Selections by Pestanji Dorabji Khandalawala | Notes by H.P.B. . . . Man is a miniature universe, a child… Read More »[Notes on God, Spirit and Matter]

Lo! The “Poor Missionary”

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1880

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 Missionary Demand]

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1881

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]

Friendly Chastisement

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1882

Letter from Aletheia | Note and Reply by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist. Madame,—From time to time I… Read More »Friendly Chastisement

Sobs, Sods and Posies

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1881

A few weeks ago, one George Nairns, a British sailor, brutally murdered at Calcutta a poor police sepoy who was… Read More »Sobs, Sods and Posies

The State of Christianity

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1880

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 New Society for Psychical Research

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1882

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

Is Fœticide [Abortion] a Crime?

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1883

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?

[Introductory Note to “Missions in India”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January, 1880

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”]

Radiant Heat, Musical Vapours, and Fairy Bells

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

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

[Notes on “A Criticism Upon the ‘Mighty Problems of Brahma, Iswara and Maya’”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, March, 1882

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 Shylocks of Lahore

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1883

“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

The Decadence of Protestant Christianity

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1880

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

The Swami of Akalkot

Article/Review/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, January, 1880

A book entitled “Swami Charitra” (The life of Swami) has just been published in Marathi, in two parts, by one… Read More »The Swami of Akalkot

The Gospel of the Future: or the “Revelation” of (St.) Keshub

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, March, 1883

“’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

The Work of the Branches

Editorial/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, January, 1884 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

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

[Adepts and Marriage]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1882

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]

[On the Biblical Chronology of Noah’s Flood]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1880

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]

[Notes on Sophia, Aditya and Kshetra]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1884

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]

[Note on “The Theosophists”]

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

Article by Gerald Massey | Editor’s Note by H.P. Blavatsky I see from quotations made my “M. A. (Oxon)” in… Read More »[Note on “The Theosophists”]

A Rajput Sage

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Theosophist, September, 1895 [Re-printed from the Madras Mail]

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

Sir Richard and Theosophy, Again.

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, March, 1883 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

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.

[The Theosophists and the British Gov. of India]

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1880

The work we have to do in India might be so much impeded by foolish misconceptions that we heartily welcome… Read More »[The Theosophists and the British Gov. of India]

The Rev. W. Hastie’s Karma and the Progress of Poesy in Bengal

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1883

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

Existence of the Himalayan Mahatmas

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

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

A Columnar Meteor

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1881

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

Singing Animalcules

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, July, 1882

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

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1879

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 Efficacy of Funeral Ceremonies

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1883

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

Swami Dayanand—A Freethinker

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1883

“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

[Miscellaneous Notes]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, 1883

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]

The Ionian Theosophical Society

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, November, 1883

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

[Notes on Evolution and Perception]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1884

Extracts from “The Cosmic Position of Man” and “The Janus-facedness of Man,” by Baron Karl du Prel | Notes by… Read More »[Notes on Evolution and Perception]

Karma

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, June, 1884

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

Editorial/Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1884

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 Tibet and its Lamas]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1882

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]

Do the Rishis Exist?

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, March, 1883 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

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?

Can The Mahatmas Be Selfish?

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August, 1884

In various writings on occult subjects, it has been stated that unselfishness is a sine qua non for success in… Read More »Can The Mahatmas Be Selfish?

More Anecdotes of Hassan Khan Djinni

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1882

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

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1887

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

The “Contradictions of the Bible” and The Rawal Pindi Mission School

Editorial/Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, September, November, 1882; February, 1883 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

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

“Mr. Isaacs.”

Review/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1883

The subject of our present review is—a romance!1 A curious production, some might say, to come to our book table,… Read More »“Mr. Isaacs.”

Important Notice to our Subscribers and Fellows

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1883

The Supplement to The Theosophist has hitherto been the only channel of communication between ourselves and our numerous Branches and unattached Fellows, scattered… Read More »Important Notice to our Subscribers and Fellows

“Precipitation”

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January, 1884

Of all phenomena produced by occult agency in connection with our Society, none have been witnessed by a more extended… Read More »“Precipitation”

The Assassination of the Czar

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1881

The great voice of the Giant Bell of the Kremlin at Moscow, called “Ivan Velikiy,” whose heavy tongue has uttered… Read More »The Assassination of the Czar

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