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Writings related to the fundamental doctrines of Theosophy. Note: If one begins their study from the oldest writings in serial order, one will get a better sense of the gradual unfolding of theosophical doctrines as they were given out to the world.

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Is the Sun merely a Cooling Mass?

Article/Q & A/ by Anon., The Theosophist, September, 1883 [For notes on authorship see Blavatsky CW vol. 5, pp. 129-138]

2. And, further, the time necessary for the manvantara even of one planetary chain, much more of all seven,—seems largely… Read More »Is the Sun merely a Cooling Mass?

Are the Great Nations to be Swept Away in an Hour?

Article/Q & A/ by Anon., The Theosophist, September, 1883 [For notes on authorship see Blavatsky CW vol. 5, pp. 129-138]

3. The different races which succeed each other on the earth are said to be separated by catastrophes, among which… Read More »Are the Great Nations to be Swept Away in an Hour?

Is the Moon Immersed in Matter?

Article/Q & A/ by Anon., The Theosophist, September, 1883 [For notes on authorship see Blavatsky CW vol. 5, pp. 129-138]

4. The moon is said to be the scene of a life even more immersed in matter than the life… Read More »Is the Moon Immersed in Matter?

[On Sources for Initial Study of Theosophy]

Editorial/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

To the Editors of Lucifer. As a very new member of the Theosophical Society I have jotted down a few… Read More »[On Sources for Initial Study of Theosophy]

[Notes on “Fragments of Occult Truth” 1-3]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, October 1881; March 1882 [Serialized]

Notes by H.P.B. on the first three articles under the title “Fragments of Occult Truth,” written by A. O. Hume.… Read More »[Notes on “Fragments of Occult Truth” 1-3]

[On Kama-Loka]

Editorial/Q & A/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, April, 1888

To the Editors of Lucifer. As you invite questions, I take the liberty of submitting one to your consideration. Is… Read More »[On Kama-Loka]

What is God?

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, July, 1888

Correspondence by J. Hunter | Notes & Editor’s Note by H.P.B. I wish to thank you for reply to my… Read More »What is God?

[On the Symbol of the Circle with a Central Point]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Lucifer Magazine, December, 1888

Article selections by “A Book-Worm” | Note by H.P.B. The well-known passage I. Timothy iii., 16, has exercised the attention… Read More »[On the Symbol of the Circle with a Central Point]

Is Theosophy a Religion?

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, November, 1888

“Religion is the best armour that man can have, but it is the worst cloak.”—Bunyan It is no exaggeration to… Read More »Is Theosophy a Religion?

Theosophy and Buddhism

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, Le Lotus, September, 1888 [Translated from the original French]

Note: the original of this article—“Théosophie et Bouddhisme”—was published a month after the English article “The Theosophical Society, Its Mission… Read More »Theosophy and Buddhism