The Voice of the Silence
FIRST SERIES. THE VOICE OF THE SILENCE BEING CHOSEN FRAGMENTS FROM THE “BOOK OF THE GOLDEN PRECEPTS” ———— FOR THE… Read More »The Voice of the Silence
adeptship
Writings related to Chelas (Disciples), Adepts, Mahatmas, and the Path of Adeptship.
The Occult World
THE OCCULT WORLD BY A. P. SINNETT 1885 Second American, from the Fourth English Edition, with The Author’s Corrections and… Read More »The Occult World
Letters That Have Helped Me (Vol. 2)
[Dedication] In DevotionTO THE IMMORTALSand inthe Service of Humanitythis little bookis laidUpon the Altar —June, 1905 The Master’s love is bountiful;… Read More »Letters That Have Helped Me (Vol. 2)
Letters That Have Helped Me [Vol. 1]
[Dedication] To Z. L. Z., the Greatest of the Exiles, and Friend of all Creatures; from his Younger Brother, the… Read More »Letters That Have Helped Me [Vol. 1]
How a “Chela” Found His “Guru”
. . . When we met last at Bombay I told you what had happened to me at Tinnevelly. My… Read More »How a “Chela” Found His “Guru”
Chelas
Notwithstanding the many articles which have appeared in this magazine upon the above subject, much misunderstanding and many false views… Read More »Chelas
Qualifications for Chelaship
The power of the Adepts over forces of nature, not generally recognized, has been enlarged upon on various occasions, but… Read More »Qualifications for Chelaship
Chelas and Lay Chelas
As the word Chela has, among others, been introduced by Theosophy into the nomenclature of Western metaphysics, and the circulation… Read More »Chelas and Lay Chelas
Mahatmas and Chelas
A MAHATMA is a personage, who, by special training and education, has evolved those higher faculties and has attained that… Read More »Mahatmas and Chelas
Hints on Esoteric Theosophy [1-2]
No. 1 Is Theosophy a Delusion? Do the Brothers Exist? These letters are published with the permission of the writers,… Read More »Hints on Esoteric Theosophy [1-2]
Spiritual Progress
Christina Rossetti’s well-known lines: “Does the road wind up-hill all the way? Yes, to the very end. Does the journey… Read More »Spiritual Progress
The Application of Theosophical Theories
The mistake is being made by a great many persons, among them being Theosophists, of applying several of the doctrines… Read More »The Application of Theosophical Theories
Mediumship
There is no more misunderstood or misapplied word than “Medium.” Having been appropriated by the Spiritist, it is as a… Read More »Mediumship
Answers To Questioners
The notice published last month, that questions might be asked, addressed to “Zadok,” has elicited several queries, from which we… Read More »Answers To Questioners
Are Chelas Mediums?
According to the newest edition of the “Imperial Dictionary,” by John Ogilvie, L. L. D., “A medium is a person through whom… Read More »Are Chelas Mediums?
The Metaphysical Basis of “Esoteric Buddhism”
The pamphlet of Mr. C. C. Massey, an F.T.S., of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society, is a valuable… Read More »The Metaphysical Basis of “Esoteric Buddhism”
Projection of the Double
In one of the daily issues of the N. Y. World—an influential journal of the great American metropolis—for the year 1878,… Read More »Projection of the Double
Madame Blavatsky on “The Himalayan Brothers”
Sir— “On the authority of an adept” (?) “they” (the Theosophists and Madame Blavatsky) “are all mediums under the influence… Read More »Madame Blavatsky on “The Himalayan Brothers”
“The Theosophical Mahatmas”
It is with sincere and profound regret—though with no surprise, prepared as I am for years for such declarations—that I… Read More »“The Theosophical Mahatmas”
The Himalayan Brothers—Do They Exist?
“Ask and it shall be given unto you; knock and it shall be opened,” this is an accurate representation of… Read More »The Himalayan Brothers—Do They Exist?
Can The Mahatmas Be Selfish?
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?
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?
[Answers to Questions on Adepts]
Questions by D. P. Dhumme | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar Madame,—Will you, with your usual kindness, enlighten me on… Read More »[Answers to Questions on Adepts]
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
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
[Evidence of the Existence of Mahatmas]
Editorial Note on the Article “The Himalayan Brothers—Do they Exist?” by Mohini M. Chatterji Editor’s Note. [H.P.B.]—Secondary evidence is no… Read More »[Evidence of the Existence of Mahatmas]
Questions About Esoteric Theosophy Answered
Letter by W.H.C.D. | Reply by H.P.B. TO THE EDITOR OF THE THEOSOPHIST I have been studying the pamphlet on… Read More »Questions About Esoteric Theosophy Answered
On Rahatship
A sentence in the article on “Rahatship” in the August number, has been caught up by the adversaries of our… Read More »On Rahatship
Rahatship
It highly gratified our Delegates to Ceylon to find that not only every educated priest and layman, but the uneducated… Read More »Rahatship
[Notes on Evolution and Perception]
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]
Western “Adepts” and Eastern Theosophists
[Note: for some background, see “Madame Blavatsky on ‘The Himalayan Brothers’”] Since the first appearance of The Occult World the… Read More »Western “Adepts” and Eastern Theosophists
Sham Asceticism
The Surya Prakash, of Surat, says that a Hindu ascetic, in company with a few of his disciples, has recently… Read More »Sham Asceticism
Pertinent Questions
Questions by H. N. Vakil | Reply by H.P.B. Will you or any of your readers enlighten me on the… Read More »Pertinent Questions
Answers to Queries
A Correspondent from New York writes: . . . The Editors of Lucifer would confer a great benefit on those who… Read More »Answers to Queries
[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]
A Great Riddle Solved
On my return to the Head-quarters from the North, where I had accompanied Col. Olcott on his Presidential Tour, I… Read More »A Great Riddle Solved
The “Occult World” and the “Spiritualist”
Having just read in the London Spiritualist a review of Mr. Sinnett’s book “The Occult World,” I find in it… Read More »The “Occult World” and the “Spiritualist”
[On Sufis and Mahatmas as Non-Religious]
Article Selection from “A Treatise on Sufism” | Notes by H.P.B. When man arrives to a knowledge of his own… Read More »[On Sufis and Mahatmas as Non-Religious]
Rotation—Individual Evolution
The paper on “The Higher Life,”1 and the remarks which it has called forth, have led me to further reflections… Read More »Rotation—Individual Evolution
[Notes on “Who are the Aryas and the Buddhists”]
Article Selections from the Journal of the Hindu Sabha| Notes by H.P.B We find in the “Journal of the Hindu… Read More »[Notes on “Who are the Aryas and the Buddhists”]
[On Adepts Living Apart from Society]
The British Theosophical Society We have received no official report as yet from those quarters though we hope to publish… Read More »[On Adepts Living Apart from Society]
“Phenomena”
Letter by “A Student” | Reply by Damodar K. Mavalankar In the Supplement to the February issue, I find registered… Read More »“Phenomena”
[On the “Brothers” and Real Adepts]
Article Selections by C.C.M. and Onesimus | Notes by H.P.B. [Note: for some background, see “Madame Blavatsky on “The Himalayan… Read More »[On the “Brothers” and Real Adepts]
The “Blessing” of the Brothers
A correspondent calls our attention to the paragraph on p. 66 of the pamphlet, Hints on Esoteric Theosophy, in which… Read More »The “Blessing” of the Brothers
Can Females Become Adepts?
Will you kindly let me know whether females can attain to adeptship, and whether female adepts exist at all?—“An Inquirer.”… Read More »Can Females Become Adepts?
Answers to Correspondents—Mr. “Joseph Wallace”
No names—but one—having been mentioned in the article “Western ‘Adept’ and Eastern Theosophists;” and positively not one word of an… Read More »Answers to Correspondents—Mr. “Joseph Wallace”
Letter from Col. Olcott to Mr. H— X—
Colombo, Ceylon, 30th September 1881. Dear Mr. X., The enclosed card, to the Spiritualist, I had written and put under… Read More »Letter from Col. Olcott to Mr. H— X—