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Senzar in the Writings of Blavatsky (In Chronological Order) Yes, the letter-tree of Tibet is a fact; and moreover, the inscriptions in its leaf-cells and… Read More »Research: On the Etymology of Senzar

One of the more curious terms of unknown origin in the writings of H. P. Blavatsky, is “Lanoo,” a term used by her to indicate… Read More »Research: On the Etymology of Lanoo

Abstract In the writings of H. P. Blavatsky (HPB), and in Theosophical literature in general, we find the use of a term “svabhavat” (given here… Read More »Research: Svabhavat in the Writings of H. P. Blavatsky

Introduction “Fohat” is one of the more mysterious terms in modern theosophical literature. It was introduced by H. P. Blavatsky (HPB) in her book The… Read More »Research: On the Etymology of Fohat

In The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 1, p. xx fn. H.P.B. gives an etymology of Dzyan thus: Indeed, the secret portions of the “Dan” or “Jan-na”* (“Dhyāna”) of Gautama’s… Read More »Research: On the Etymology of Dzyan

The following is some preliminary research into a few terms used by H. P. Blavatsky, which appear to be Chinese terms given in an archaic… Read More »Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms