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Occultism for Barter

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, March, 1889

When Jesus of Nazareth went to the Temple in Jerusalem he, it is said, drove money changers out of the courts; and later he said… Read More »Occultism for Barter

Materialistic Science (A Summary)

Article/ by Charles Johnston, The Theosophist, January, 1889

In the August number of this Magazine, in an essay entitled “Two Thousand Years Ago,” I endeavoured to show that all that is vital and… Read More »Materialistic Science (A Summary)

An Appeal for the Redemption of the Poor Pariahs [Outcastes]

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

Introductory Note by H.P.B. A noble movement, one of a most redeeming and high character, is set on foot by several native gentlemen of Southern… Read More »An Appeal for the Redemption of the Poor Pariahs [Outcastes]

The Buddhists and Government

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

The statement is circulating through the Indian Press, that “considerable indignation is felt in Ceylon at the attempts which the Buddhists are making to pose… Read More »The Buddhists and Government

The Final Results of the Savage Attack of the Roman Catholics on the Buddhists at Colombo

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

What we said about the recent religious riots at Ceylon, in the May Theosophist [see: “Theosophy and Religious Riots”], has been fully verified now by the Report… Read More »The Final Results of the Savage Attack of the Roman Catholics on the Buddhists at Colombo

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 Hindu at Calcutta, and subsequently… Read More »Spotless Murderers

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 quietly standing on his beat,… Read More »Sobs, Sods and Posies

[On the Death of Émile Littré]

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

The nefarious influence of the year 1881 is still asserting itself. The assassination of the President of the United States, General Garfield, follows the murder… Read More »[On the Death of Émile Littré]

[Notes on the Czar and the “Nihilist-Socialists”]

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

A strange phenomenon happened, write the Russian papers. “There was a sign in heaven on the day of the regicide. On March 1 about 10… Read More »[Notes on the Czar and the “Nihilist-Socialists”]

The State of Russia

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Pioneer, May 4 & 18, 1881

“Heaven save us from beholding a Russian insurrection, senseless and merciless. Those who in our country would bring about all manner of violent revolutions, are either… Read More »The State of Russia

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 no sound for the last… Read More »The Assassination of the Czar

An Archaeological Drink

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

Recently, during the progress of some excavations at Marseilles (France), a vast Roman necropolis was found. The tomb of the Consul Caius Septimus proved to… Read More »An Archaeological Drink

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, it was forthwith attributed, even… Read More »A Columnar Meteor

The Signs of the Time

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

How rapidly the salutary leaven of Freethought is working its way into every class of society throughout Europe and America, may be seen in the… Read More »The Signs of the Time

A Russian “Symposium”

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Pioneer, March, 1881

An important triad of Russian writers has lately been engaged on a discussion of British and Russian relations. One of these, Mr. Martens, Professor in… Read More »A Russian “Symposium”

Letter from India

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Ру́сский ве́стник (Russian Messenger), May, 1880 [Translated from the original Russian]

Poona, 18 February, 1880. Some twenty years ago, as a warning, there was exhibited in triumphant procession all over India, Nâna-Sâhib, locked in an iron… Read More »Letter from India

The History of a “Book”

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Pioneer, March, 1880

As the indications in the press all point towards a Russian reign of terror, either before or at the death of the Czar—a bird’s-eye view… Read More »The History of a “Book”

The Jews in Russia

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, New York World, September, 1877

It is to be regretted that your incandescent contemporary, The Sun, should have no better sources of information. It stated on Saturday last that: “in Russia… Read More »The Jews in Russia

Turkish Barbarities

LTTE/ by H. P. Blavatsky, New York World, August, 1877

[Note: for background and context, see newspaper articles of the time about the Russo-Turkish War (1877-78)] To the Editor of The World: Sir—The Sublime Porte has… Read More »Turkish Barbarities