The New Cycle (Le Cycle Nouveau)
We cannot inaugurate this first issue of an official and strictly Theosophical Magazine without giving our readers some information that… Read More »The New Cycle (Le Cycle Nouveau)
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Writings related to the modern Theosophical Movement. See also: Theosophy.
My Final Word to the Reply of Mr. Tremeschini
[For some background, see: “A Levy of Arms Against Theosophy”] In the August Bulletin the esteemed “Fellow of the Theosophical Society” promised… Read More »My Final Word to the Reply of Mr. Tremeschini
[Letter From H. P. Blavatsky to the Editor of Rebus]
Dear Sir: In No. 30 of your interesting journal, on page 276, under “Brief Notes,” I find the following, regarding… Read More »[Letter From H. P. Blavatsky to the Editor of Rebus]
A Servant of the Masters: Col. Henry S. Olcott
A Pioneer in a great movement, such as that represented by the Theosophical Society, should be known to the contemporary… Read More »A Servant of the Masters: Col. Henry S. Olcott
Friendly Chastisement
Letter from Aletheia | Note and Reply by H.P.B. To the Editor of The Theosophist. Madame,—From time to time I… Read More »Friendly Chastisement
A Reply to Our Critics
In the ordinary run of daily life speech may be silver, while “silence is gold.” With the editors of periodicals… Read More »A Reply to Our Critics
The Path’s Fifth Year
Our Magazine has turned the last corner of the square and now enters up an it’s fifth year. Whether it… Read More »The Path’s Fifth Year
Theosophical Tracts
Earnest Theosophists, of small means and opportunity, often inquire what one thing they can do to further the spread of… Read More »Theosophical Tracts
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?
The So-Called Exposé of Madame Blavatsky
Editors of the Index: Will you give me a little space in your valuable paper for a few words regarding… Read More »The So-Called Exposé of Madame Blavatsky
The Work of the Branches
Notwithstanding the repeated protest of the Parent Theosophical Society, there does yet seem to linger in the minds of individual… Read More »The Work of the Branches
What’s in a Name?
What’s in a name? Very often there is more in it than the profane is prepared to understand, or the… Read More »What’s in a Name?
The Leaven of Theosophy
Those of us whose duty it is to watch the Theosophical movement and aid its progress can afford to be… Read More »The Leaven of Theosophy
“A Faithful ‘Witness’ Will Not Lie”
“Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous WITNESS” (Exodus,… Read More »“A Faithful ‘Witness’ Will Not Lie”
A Prophecy About Theosophy
There are alleged to exist in India certain Sibylline books called Nadi-grandhams. As the name indicates, they are compilations of… Read More »A Prophecy About Theosophy
A Circulating Library
A theosophical circulating Library has been established at the General Secretary’s office in New York, Room 47, 21 Park Row.… Read More »A Circulating Library
Pert Questions and Plain Answers
Letter from “* * *” | Introductory Note and Footnotes by H.P.B. | “Answer to Misconceptions” by Damodar How little the “beliefs… Read More »Pert Questions and Plain Answers
The Lawn-Tennis School of Critics
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
Divination by the Laurel Cubes
From a private letter, written by a perfectly reliable and very learned Theosophist in Europe, we copy the following, omitting… Read More »Divination by the Laurel Cubes
The Test of Theosophic Interest
The test of Theosophic interest is precisely the test of every other kind of interest,—What one will do to promote… Read More »The Test of Theosophic Interest
[A Republic of Conscience]
“Address of the President of the Ionian Theosophical Branch at Corfu, Upon Presenting the Charter of Constitution to the Fellows”,… Read More »[A Republic of Conscience]
Another Distinguished Fellow
A short time since we had the pleasure of announcing that the aged Baron du Potet de Sennevoy had accepted… Read More »Another Distinguished Fellow
A Word with the Theosophists
The following letters appeared recently in the Poona Observer. Were it not for a few flagrant misconceptions in letter the… Read More »A Word with the Theosophists
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
“Madame Blavatsky’s Income”
Will you give place for a small act of justice? In your issue of June 15, Rev. David Swing has… Read More »“Madame Blavatsky’s Income”
[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]
A Lapsus Calami
[Note: for background, see “The Saracens of Theosophy and the Madras Crusaders” etc.] Says the Editor of the Indian Churchman, in… Read More »A Lapsus Calami
The Oxonians and Theosophy Again
Barring an occasional drop of gall in the cup of Hippocrates, our esteemed antagonists of the Oxford Mission are very… Read More »The Oxonians and Theosophy Again
“Peace with Honor” or “A Scientific Frontier”
The Path has never been a controversial magazine, and does not intend to be. But it cannot in justice to… Read More »“Peace with Honor” or “A Scientific Frontier”
Mistaken Notions
The Psychological Review, kindly taking notice of our misguided journal, has the following in its November number. “The present number… Read More »Mistaken Notions
A Word with Our Friends
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
Paying the Way
The late Artemus Ward, a famous American humorist, wishing to prove his effusive patriotism during the late Civil War, said… Read More »Paying the Way
[On Col. Olcott’s Opponents in Ceylon]
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]
White and Black Magic
Having just had a little leisure I was going over Mirza Moorad Alee’s letter in the Philosophic Inquirer of the… Read More »White and Black Magic
Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research
The first number of the journal of this new Society is full of interesting matter and indicates that our sister… Read More »Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research
Genteel Beggars
We have just received from a gentleman, an Anglo-Indian Theosophist of the highest rank, and one, whose generous disposition is… Read More »Genteel Beggars
Our Fourth Year
The end of the third year of publication has come (Volume III ends with the September number), and still the… Read More »Our Fourth Year
Two Years on the Path
Twenty-four months ago this Magazine was started. It was then the second periodical devoted solely to the Theosophical Society’s aims,… Read More »Two Years on the Path
The Theosophists: As Photographed in the Imperial Census
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 Theosophist in Ceylon
To the Editor of the Sun— Sir: In The Sun you notice a paper published in Ceylon by the Theosophical… Read More »The Theosophist in Ceylon
“H. P. Blavatsky on Precipitation and Other Matters”
This is a letter from H. P. Blavatsky to Countess Constance Wachtmeister reprinted verbatim et literatum and in full, portions of which… Read More »“H. P. Blavatsky on Precipitation and Other Matters”
Notice to Inquirers
Within the mind and heart of every thoughtful individual there exists some vital question unanswered. Some subject is uppermost, and… Read More »Notice to Inquirers
A Society Without a Dogma
Times have greatly changed since the winter of 1875-6, when the establishment of the Theosophical Society caused the grand army… Read More »A Society Without a Dogma
Dayanand Saraswati and his Followers
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
To Theosophists Willing to Work
For some 18 months past, private zeal has carried out a system by which a single copy of one of… Read More »To Theosophists Willing to Work
Our New Branches
We are happy to notify to our Fellows throughout the world, that in addition to “The Theosophical Society of the… Read More »Our New Branches
Obituary [Thomas Stolk]
Obituary selections by A. de Bourbon | Note by H.P.B. Obituary Death of the President of the “Post Nubila Lux… Read More »Obituary [Thomas Stolk]