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The Key to Theosophy

Book/ by H. P. Blavatsky, September, 1889

BEING A CLEAR EXPOSITION, IN THE FORM OF QUESTION AND ANSWER, OF THE ETHICS, SCIENCE, AND PHILOSOPHY FOR THE STUDY… Read More »The Key to Theosophy

The Ocean of Theosophy

Book/ by W. Q. Judge, May, 1893

Written for the Ordinary Reader By W. Q. Judge ———— Contents Chapter I. Theosophy and the Masters Theosophy generally defined.… Read More »The Ocean of Theosophy

Fragments of Occult Truth [1-3]

Article/ by A. O. Hume, The Theosophist, October, 1881; March & September, 1882 [Serialized]

[Note: for the following 5 Fragments by A.P. Sinnett, see “Fragments of Occult Truth [4-8]”] No. 1 We have received… Read More »Fragments of Occult Truth [1-3]

Fragments of Occult Truth [4-8]

Article/ by A. P. Sinnett, The Theosophist, October-November 1882; March-May, 1883 [Serialized]

[Note: for the first 3 Fragments by A.O. Hume, see “Fragments of Occult Truth [1-3]”] No. 4: The Evolution of… Read More »Fragments of Occult Truth [4-8]

Esoteric Buddhism

Book/ by A. P. Sinnett, July, 1883 [5th Annotated and Revised Edition]

V PREFACE TO THE ANNOTATED EDITION. ——— Since this book was first published in the beginning of 1883,… Read More »Esoteric Buddhism

Answers to Questions on the Ocean of Theosophy

Book/Q & A/ by Robert Crosbie, December, 1933 [Posthumously Published]

INTRODUCTORY. Robert Crosbie, the Founder of The United Lodge of Theosophists and of the magazine Theosophy, was for many years… Read More »Answers to Questions on the Ocean of Theosophy

Dialogue on the Mysteries of the After Life

Article/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, January, 1889

M. Of course it is most difficult, and, as you say, puzzling to understand correctly and distinguish between the various aspects,… Read More »Dialogue on the Mysteries of the After Life

Death and Immortality

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

Letter by N.D.K. | Reply by H.P.B. [Note: it is quite possible that this reply to N.D.K. was authored by… Read More »Death and Immortality

Facts and Ideations

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, August-September, 1885 [Serialized]

The current of public attraction runs towards psychic phenomena and is becoming in Europe stronger every year. Even German science… Read More »Facts and Ideations

[Notes on Spiritual Death and the Descent of Spirit into Matter]

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

Article Selections from “Magicon…” | Notes by H.P.B. A stupendous revolution in the realm of spirit caused the source of… Read More »[Notes on Spiritual Death and the Descent of Spirit into Matter]

Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Path, November, 1886

Over and over again the abstruse and mooted question of Rebirth or Reincarnation has crept out during the first ten… Read More »Theories About Reincarnation and Spirits

[Notes on Kama-Loka and the After Death States]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1885

Article Selections by A. P. Sinnett, “Kama-Loka and the Bearings of the Esoteric Doctrine on Spiritualism” | Editor’s Note by… Read More »[Notes on Kama-Loka and the After Death States]

[On the Kama-rupa and Vampires]

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

Article Selection by Dr. Fortin | Note by H.P.B. [Note: the assumption made with this note, signed “Translator,” is that… Read More »[On the Kama-rupa and Vampires]

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

Devachan

Note(s)/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky with Franz Hartmann, , The Theosophist, May, 1883

Question by F. Hartmann | Reply by H.P.B. Will you kindly permit me a question? In Vol. IV, No. 2,… Read More »Devachan

[Notes on Elementals and Elementaries]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Journal of The Theosophical Society, February, 1884

Selections from a Paper read at a Meeting of the British T.S. | Notes by H.P.B. . . . The… Read More »[Notes on Elementals and Elementaries]

[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]

Ghost Stories Galore

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

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

Pindams at Gya

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

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

Shall We Know our Friends in Heaven?

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Path, July, 1887

When that system of philosophy which is now known as the Esoteric Doctrine was first given to the world, it… Read More »Shall We Know our Friends in Heaven?

Posthumous Visitor

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

Editor’s Note by H.P.B. on an article by Gustave Zorn [Note: in the article, Zorn relays the story of a 15… Read More »Posthumous Visitor

Devachan: Western Stricture and Eastern Version

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

[The following contains a “Memorandum” sent to A. P. Sinnett, and three replies to that “Memorandum.” H.P.B. mentions that these… Read More »Devachan: Western Stricture and Eastern Version

Appendix to “Devachan”

Article/ by Mahatma K. H. with Anon, , The Theosophist, March, 1883 [for evidence of authorship, see Mahatma Letter No. 104]

[For the article to which this is an appendix, see “Fragments of Occult Truth,” No. 6] Appendix A It may… Read More »Appendix to “Devachan”

Kama-Loka and the Bearings of the Esoteric Doctrine on Spiritualism

Article/ by A. P. Sinnett, The Theosophist, February, 1885

Students of the information lately obtained from Eastern sources for the elucidation of what is known as the Esoteric doctrine,… Read More »Kama-Loka and the Bearings of the Esoteric Doctrine on Spiritualism