What is “A Fact”?
Once fairly started on a friendly discussion—not “quarrelling,” we hope—with Light, 1 we may just as well set matters right… Read More »What is “A Fact”?
The Theosophist
From Madame Blavatsky to Mr. Joseph Cook
Article Selections detailing comments from Mr. Cook’s Lecture | Notes and Reply by H.P.B. [Note: the following was preceded by… Read More »From Madame Blavatsky to Mr. Joseph Cook
The Swami of Akalkot
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
Occult Accoustics
Letter to the Editor, from “A” F.T.S. | Reply by H.P.B. In your instructive and interesting note to the article… Read More »Occult Accoustics
Notes to “The Autobiography of Dayanund Saraswati, Swami.”
Article selections by the Swami | Notes by H.P.B. [Note: the following note by H.P.B. preceded the December, 1879 portion… Read More »Notes to “The Autobiography of Dayanund Saraswati, Swami.”
The Buddhist Movement in England
The frequent publication of books on the subject in England, of recent years, has evidenced the strong interest now felt… Read More »The Buddhist Movement in England
[On the Brahmo Samaj and Theosophical Society]
In the Sunday Mirror of February 20, we find a paragraph in which Sir Richard Temple’s opinion on the Brahmo Samaj is… Read More »[On the Brahmo Samaj and Theosophical Society]
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
[Notes on “Puzzling Queries”]
Article Selections by Bitra Ramaswamy Naidu | Notes by H.P.B. I ask permission to offer a few questions in view… Read More »[Notes on “Puzzling Queries”]
Cock-and-Bull
Some months ago, the THEOSOPHIST was taken to task by certain Christian Roman Catholic friends, for crediting “supernatural” cock-and-bull “inventions”… Read More »Cock-and-Bull
Commentary on A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy
[Reference:] “A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy”, by Dr. N. C. Paul, G.B., M.C., Sub-Assistant Surgeon, 1850. Second Edition, 1882.… Read More »Commentary on A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy
By “Bell, Book, And Candle”
Not with the object of vindicating the Asiatic people from any charge of superstition that may lie against them, but… Read More »By “Bell, Book, And Candle”
[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]
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
A Heavy Curse
As a specimen of condensed and concentrated episcopal malice, the following ANATHEMA recently sent by the Pope to various Bishops… Read More »A Heavy Curse
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
What is Sauce for the Goose, is not Sauce for the Gander
Selections from a Letter by Narsing Dass Chowdry | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. . . . In The Sunday at Home,… Read More »What is Sauce for the Goose, is not Sauce for the Gander
Ghost Stories Galore
Article from 1877 by D.A.C. | Note by H.P.B. [Note: the notes to this article are all signed “Editor,” with… Read More »Ghost Stories Galore
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
“Tharana,” or Mesmerism
Letter by N. Chidambaram Iyer | Reply by H.P.B. In the June number of The Theosophist, Babu Purno Chandra Mukerjee… Read More »“Tharana,” or Mesmerism
[Dhyana & The Company of Mahatmas]
Article selection from “Badrinath, the Mysterious”, by “a Swami who has seen it” | Note by H.P.B. Half way up… Read More »[Dhyana & The Company of Mahatmas]
Buddhism Before Buddha
Letter from “An Outsider” | Notes by H.P.B. [Note: for some background on what “An Outsider” is here referencing, see… Read More »Buddhism Before Buddha
The Future Buddhas
Letter by Khetra Mohana Mukhopadhyaya | Notes by H.P.B. On page 144 of Esoteric Buddhism we have the following:— “A Buddha visits… Read More »The Future Buddhas
Sobs, Sods and Posies
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
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
Pindams at Gya
Selections from a Letter by “A. Hindu” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. Referring to N. D. K.’s query and your… Read More »Pindams at Gya
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
[A Parable of the Séance Room]
Article Selections | Notes by H.P.B. . . . At the time when European civilization first invaded Japan, mirrors were… Read More »[A Parable of the Séance Room]
[Notes on a Review of Mr. Chevillard’s Researches into Spiritism]
Review Selections by Marcel Rouher (translated by H.P.B.) | Notes by H.P.B. Reviews Experimental Studies on Certain Nervous Phenomena, and… Read More »[Notes on a Review of Mr. Chevillard’s Researches into Spiritism]
Classification of Principles
[Note: for some background, see: Classification of “Principles”] It seems a pity that the time and energies of our brothers… Read More »Classification of Principles
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!
[Notes on “The God Idea”]
Article selections by Babu Raj Narain Bose | Notes by H.P.B. I deem it necessary to reply to some of… Read More »[Notes on “The God Idea”]
Whence the Name “Lunatic”?
It is well known that the moon-beams have a very pernicious influence; and recently this question became the subject of… Read More »Whence the Name “Lunatic”?
Col. Olcott’s Wonderful Success
Letter by Purna Chundra Sen, with note by the Editor of The East | Reply by H.P.B. To the Editor… Read More »Col. Olcott’s Wonderful Success
[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]
Funeral Rites among Savage Races
Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on a letter responding to previous remarks. In your note to the letter on “The Efficacy… Read More »Funeral Rites among Savage Races
Have we to Lower the Flag of Truce?
The spiritualistic journals, with the honourable and solitary exception of the Banner of Light, lose no opportunity for effecting Quixotic thrusts… Read More »Have we to Lower the Flag of Truce?
[On “Stone-Showers”]
Article Selections from a letter by A. J. Riko | Note and Editor’s Note by H.P.B. [Note: see also [Note… Read More »[On “Stone-Showers”]
[On Mesmeric Healing]
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]
[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]
“A Lecture on the Peculiarities of Hindu Literature”—delivered at the Triplicane Hindu Literary Society of Madras, by C. T. Winfred, B.A—is… Read More »[Buddhism as a Philosophy, not a Religion]
[Numbers, Harmony, and Correspondences or Affinities]
Article selection by John Tyndall | Note by H.P.B. . . . The union of bodies in fixed and multiple… Read More »[Numbers, Harmony, and Correspondences or Affinities]
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
What is Theosophy?
1. Theosophy is that branch of human perfection, by which one may establish himself with the eternal cause of invisible… Read More »What is Theosophy?
The Religion of the Future
Occultism teaches us that ideas based upon fundamental truths move in the eternity in a circle, revolving around and filling… Read More »The Religion of the Future
“Impressions from the Infinite”
For some time past, M. C. W. Rohner, M.D. of Benalla, was busy translating from the Spanish of Balmes trance-utterances… Read More »“Impressions from the Infinite”
A Plea for a Personal God
Notes by H.P.B. on a Letter by P. *** T. *** S. *** Can the Editor please enlighten me as… Read More »A Plea for a Personal God
[The Seven Centers of Vāc]
Selection from Mohini M. Chatterji’s translation of the Ātmānātmaviveka of Śaṃkarācarya | Note by H.P.B. Q: What are the organs of action? A:… Read More »[The Seven Centers of Vāc]