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The Lawn-Tennis School of Critics

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

Those intellectual prodigies of the Lawn-Tennis clubs—Anakim among critics—who swallow the story of Balaam’s speaking “she-ass” but cannot believe in… Read More »The Lawn-Tennis School of Critics

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

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

The Utterances of Ramalingam Pillay

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

The communication from an esteemed brother, Mr. Velayudam Mudaliar, F.T.S., Tamil Pandit in the Madras Presidency College, which appeared in… Read More »The Utterances of Ramalingam Pillay

[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”]

“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.”

Medical Magnetism and the Healer Magnetic

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

Article selections by Seeta Nath Ghose | Notes by H.P.B. There are some substances which are naturally highly magnetic, such… Read More »Medical Magnetism and the Healer Magnetic

The Theosophists: As Photographed in the Imperial Census

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

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

[The Seven Centers of Vāc]

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

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]

[An Eye-witness Account of Wonders in India]

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

Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on a selection from Col. Stephen Fraser’s Twelve Years in India, titled “The Bhattah Mirrors” Editor’s Note.… Read More »[An Eye-witness Account of Wonders in India]

[A Note on “Divine Revelation”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, December, 1879

Article Selection from “The Veda, The Origin and History of Religion,” by Rao Bahadur Shankar Pandurang Pandit | Note by… Read More »[A Note on “Divine Revelation”]

[Note on “Stone-Throwing by ‘Spirits’”]

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

In the July number [see “Mysterious Stone-Throwing at Plumbstead,” p. 234] we reprinted from the Daily Chronicle an account of… Read More »[Note on “Stone-Throwing by ‘Spirits’”]

A Word with Our Friends

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

That cause must be weak and desperate, indeed, that has to resort to the arts of the slanderer to prop… Read More »A Word with Our Friends

What Scientific Russia Knows of Ceylon

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1884

At various times, already, we had an opportunity of learning from the reports of the Moscow “Society of the Lovers… Read More »What Scientific Russia Knows of Ceylon

A Spirit Visit

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

Article Selection from The Diocesan Vyedomosty of Mogilev (Russia) | Note by H.P.B. The “Diocesan Vyedomosty” of Mogilev (Russia) quotes an interesting experience… Read More »A Spirit Visit

[Crimes of Preachers in the United States]

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

“The Crimes of Preachers in the United States”1 for the last five years—from May 1876 to May 1881, “translated out of the… Read More »[Crimes of Preachers in the United States]

Logic Versus Peripatetic

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

It is hardly the province of our journal to notice the fugitive vagaries of occasional correspondents in daily papers, unless… Read More »Logic Versus Peripatetic

[Notes on “The Recluses of the Himalayas”]

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

Article Selections by G… P… C… | Introductory Note & Notes by H.P.B. The following interesting communication was received by… Read More »[Notes on “The Recluses of the Himalayas”]

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 “Political” Side of Theosophy

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

For over two years—ever since the now exploded craze of suspecting Madame Blavatsky of being a “Russian spy,” was blushingly… Read More »The “Political” Side of Theosophy

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?

A Heavy Curse

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

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

[Notes on Devachan]

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

Selections from a Letter by F. Hartmann | Notes by H.P.B. Allow me to express my sincere gratitude for the… Read More »[Notes on Devachan]

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

Article/ by Mohini M. Chatterji, The Theosophist, November, 1883 [This article has formerly been misattributed to H. P. Blavatsky and/or a Mahatma. See C. J. Ryan, “Did the Masters Write 'Morality and Pantheism'?” The Theosophical Forum, June, 1936]

Questions have been raised in several quarters as to the inefficiency of Pantheism (which term is intended to include Esoteric… Read More »Morality and Pantheism

Moral Education by Prof. Buchanan

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

[Review of:] Moral Education: Its laws and methods. Governments, Churches and Colleges for many thousand and years have striven in… Read More »Moral Education by Prof. Buchanan

[On the Parabrahm of the Upanishads]

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

Selection from letter to the editor “Is Brahmoism True Hinduism” by “A Member of the Adi B. Samaj” | Note… Read More »[On the Parabrahm of the Upanishads]

[Symbolism in the Kaliya Mardana]

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

Article selection from “Kaliya Mardana, or the Crushing of Kaliya—the Great Serpent by Krishna”, by Rao Bahadur Dadoba Pandurang |… Read More »[Symbolism in the Kaliya Mardana]

[On the T.S. Policy of Eclectic Tolerance of All Creeds]

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

Article Selections by N. Chidambaram Iyer | Notes by H.P.B. . . . You are surprised to find that your… Read More »[On the T.S. Policy of Eclectic Tolerance of All Creeds]

Have Animals Souls?

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, January-March, 1886 [Serialized]

“Continually soaked with blood, the whole earth is but an immense altar upon which all that lives has to be… Read More »Have Animals Souls?

A Psychic Warning

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

Letter by A. Constantine, Esq. | Editor’s Note by H. P. Blavatsky Can any of the numerous readers of the… Read More »A Psychic Warning

[Nadi Granthams]

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

Article selection by N. Chidambarum Iyer | Note by H.P.B. Very few of the modern Hindus—and fewer still of the… Read More »[Nadi Granthams]

Brahma, Iswara and Maya

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

Article selection by N. Naraina Moorty | Note by H.P.B. Advertising to the article “Brahma, Iswara and Maya,” by Pramada… Read More »Brahma, Iswara and Maya

A Christian Minister on Theosophy

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

Writing to the Indian Mirror, the Rev. C. H. A. Dall says:— “Skeptomai is Greek for “I enquire.” In the radical sense… Read More »A Christian Minister on Theosophy

Dayanand Saraswati and his Followers

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

To the Editor of The Theosophist. Madam: The following is a very important notice received from Benares. Please publish it in… Read More »Dayanand Saraswati and his Followers

[Notes on the Origin of Freemasonry and the Presence of Adepts in India]

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

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]

Psyche

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

Our old friend, The [London] Spiritualist, died of inanition, but has resurrected under the Hellenic alias of Psyche. In short,… Read More »Psyche

[Numbers, Harmony, and Correspondences or Affinities]

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

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]

[Did Paracelsus “give way to intemperance”?]

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

Selection from letter to the editor “Paracelsus” by E.N.T. | Note by H.P.B. In regard to “Theophrastus Paracelsus,” whose name… Read More »[Did Paracelsus “give way to intemperance”?]

Spiritualism at Simla (intro)

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October, 1879

An esteemed young English lady of Simla, interested in Occultism, sends us some interesting narratives of psychological experiences which may… Read More »Spiritualism at Simla (intro)

[On the Command to Love All]

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

Letter Selections from “The ‘Rast Goftar’ in Hot Water” | Editor’s Note by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist: Madame—I… Read More »[On the Command to Love All]

Hypnotism

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1881

The views of medical men in regard to hypnotism or self-mesmerization have been greatly strengthened of late. This is evident… Read More »Hypnotism

Correct Definitions and Incorrect Insinuations

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

A wise and just interpretation of the main objects of our Society was given by our esteemed contemporary the Mahratta… Read More »Correct Definitions and Incorrect Insinuations

The Best Food for Man

Note(s)/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, April, 1884

Article by Purmeshri Dass | Note by D.K.M. The use of flesh-meat is forbidden on the ground that it is… Read More »The Best Food for Man

[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]

[On Col. Olcott’s Opponents in Ceylon]

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

The rabid Christians in Ceylon seem to have been rather overdoing their game of detraction in the case of the… Read More »[On Col. Olcott’s Opponents in Ceylon]

Spotless Murderers

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

Some time ago we noted the cheering fact (for murderers) that George Nairns, a drunken beast who killed a poor… Read More »Spotless Murderers

Trance Mediums and “Historical” Visions

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

The reliability of the identification of returning spirits, may be inferred from this bit of fresh intelligence recently received through… Read More »Trance Mediums and “Historical” Visions

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