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...t]]. [[H. P. Blavatsky]] discussed this name in a letter to [[William Quan Judge]]: ...she has passed far beyond all others.<ref>H. P. Blavatsky letter to W. Q. Judge. March 27, 1891. Quoted by Constance Wachtmeister in "H.P.B. And The Presen

| receivedby = [[William Quan Judge]] ...[[Mahatma]] [[Morya]] provides encouragement and advice to [[William Quan Judge]].

...Ohio. With his brother [[James Morgan Pryse]], he assisted [[William Quan Judge]] in setting up publishing operations in New York. ...rs and printing plants in Nebraska, Montana, and Wisconsin, finally moving to Los Angeles in 1886. John joined the [[Theosophical Society]] in Los Angele

...''' was an English Theosophist who served as a secretary to [[William Quan Judge]] and his successor, [[Katherine Tingley]]. Fussell lived for many years in ...''New York Times'' obituary, 1942. The Associate Press item was attributed to San Diego, California on May 8.</ref>

...u) was an Indian member of the [[Theosophical Society]], and a good friend to the [[Founders]]. [[G. Narasimhulu Chetty]] was his son-in-law. Mr. Naidu w ...first time, Mr. Naidu was the devoted member who advanced the money needed to secure the purchase.<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' Second Se

...165.</ref> This resolution became significant when the [[Founders]] moved to India: ...oreign country, the President may in his discretion admit suitable persons to active fellowship upon their application in writing and their taking the oa

...ventually came to be used for a short time (1883-1884) to transmit letters to and from the Masters by occult means. The Coulombs tampered with it and made charges that the shrine had been used to deceive the recipients of the letters which appeared, alleging that they we

...ophical Society based in Adyar, India]]. In 1900 he relocated from England to [[Point Loma]], California where he supported the efforts of [[Katherine Ti ...ers, [[Sidney Coryn|Sidney]] and Edgar A., all active Theosophists.<ref><i>Blavatsky's Collected Writings</i>, Vol. IX, pg 411.</ref>

...tma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]:<br> .... Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., ''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972

...]], and other individuals interested in the philosophy expounded by Madame Blavatsky. In her ''Theosophical Glossary'', H. P. Blavatsky wrote:

'''[[William Quan Judge]]''' was one of the principal [[Founders]] of the [[Theosophical Society]]. .../www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/theos/th-gfkwj.htm "A Salute to William Quan Judge'] by Grace Knoche.</ref></blockquote>

...|Jain]], [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] and [[Sikhism|Sikh]] religions karma refers to a law that regulates causes and effects. [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defined it as follows:

...ing House, 1993), 26. </ref> The precipitation of letters, however, seemed to be a method used as a last resort, when more "normal" ways of deliverance c ...rography and composition.<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 68 (Quezon City: Theosophical

...e, Mind Cure, Metaphysical Healing, Spiritual Healing, and so forth", Mme. Blavatsky wrote: ...of nature—usually of [[Prāṇa|prana]] or life-currents.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. XII (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing Hous

...ciety required six meetings, which took place from the months of September to November, and the inaugural address by president [[Henry Steel Olcott]] too ...n the [[Esoteric Philosophy]]. Her apartment had become a place for people to come and learn from her about these subjects.

...Nature's evolution. Absolutely non judgemental.<ref>Richard Robb in email to Michael Conlin. 2023. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref> ...r sisters Irene and Olga sold pond lilies and household items door to door to help support the family.

...well as [[spirit]], are just aspects of this Principle, though they appear to our perception as being different: ...[[motion]] in [[Space]].<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 93b (Quezon City: Theosophical

[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|Mme. Blavatsky]] states: ...d those pertaining to one plane do not act in another.<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''Collected Writings'' vol. IX (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. He attended the King's New School in Strat ...es I granted Shakespeare's theatrical group a royal patent and was changed to The King's Men.

...been in good standing for two years (and meet other requirements) may ask to join the ES, which is a separate, private organization: ...life centered in harmlessness, good will, and altruism helps members come to establish Theosophy as a living power in their lives. Daily practice is gro

..." of the earth ([[kāmaloka]]) until the time of natural death was supposed to occur. Only then the normal [[Life after Death|post mortem processes]] can ...am in the bosom of Space!<ref>Vicente Hao Chin, Jr., ''The Mahatma Letters to A.P. Sinnett in chronological sequence'' No. 68 (Quezon City: Theosophical

...is the theory that after the death of the body, [[consciousness]] returns to life in a new physical form. In the Theosophical tradition, a [[Soul#Human_ ...efer to use the word re-birth). In the West, the idea was also fundamental to some [[Greek philosophy|Greek philosophers]] as well as in other religions

...to the [[elementals]], [[Theosophical Society]] founder [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] said that this is a mistake. ...m was used to designate the [[shells]] left behind after the soul moves on to [[devachan]].

...tion#Inner Group|Inner Group]] formed by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] and the one who recorded what is today known as [[HPB's Diagram of Medita ...gton in 1888 to take up residence in London, so he could study with Madame Blavatsky. He was married in 1894. His son Ambrose was born in Edinburgh the followin

...r! The Master, it will be seen, meant to give me his portrait without cost to myself.<ref>Henry Steel Olcott, ''Old Diary Leaves'' First Series (Adyar, M ...before the artist, and while H.P.B. was taking it from him and handing it to me, the cryptograph signature of my Guru came upon the paper; thus affixing

...sky]], in the glossary of her book [[The Key to Theosophy (book)|''The Key to Theosophy'']] defined the Theosophical concept of "Master" as follows: ...om whom they hold their teachings.<ref>Helena Ptrovna Blavatsky, ''The Key To Theosophy'', Glossary (Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1972),

...ern times, the word occultism has mixed meanings, and is sometimes applied to divination and a variety of practices aiming at invoking or manipulating u ...y]]. This path, according to [[T. Subba Row]], is one of the two available to humanity in its [[evolution]]ary journey:

...] and [[Spiritualism]] is the ability of certain people —known as mediums— to mediate communication between dead people and living human beings. ...reflected in the following definition by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]]:

[[File:WQ Judge.jpg|300px|right|thumb|William Quan Judge]] ...s]] of the [[Theosophical Society]] in 1875. He provided superb leadership to the American Section until his untimely death in 1896, but left a body of w

...n_in_LBS-39.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Blavatsky drawing of a chain in a letter to Sinnett]] ...Blavatsky]] "there are seven [chains] in our system."<ref>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, ''The Secret Doctrine'' vol. II, (Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing Hou

...wn for the detailed '''[[Robert Bowen Notes (article)|notes]]''' about how to read her masterwork [[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]. ...h of Ireland, so the Jesuit education seems unlikely.<ref>Val Graham email to Janet Kerschner. October 16, 2022. Theosophical Society in America Archives

...don. The occasion was described in Volume 1 of ''Echoes from the Orient'', Judge's collected writings on pages 259 and 262-263. Photo courtesy of Will Thack ...and occult tales for popular consumption. Her contract to provide material to the publisher Katkoff was her principal source of income in the early 1880s

[[Koot Hoomi|Master K.H.]] wrote to [[Charles Webster Leadbeater|C. W. Leadbeater]]: ...nd with the attainment of [[Adept]]ship. [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] wrote:

...phyry]] (AD 234–c. 305), a well-known Alexandrian philosopher who belonged to the [[Neoplatonism|Neo-Platonic]] school.<ref>Santucci, James A. ''On Theos ...phical Society]] in 1875 by [[H. P. Blavatsky]], [[H. S. Olcott]], [[W. Q. Judge]], and others.

...He was the son of [[Robert Bowen]], a personal pupil of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]. ...n farmer and scholar, who was then about 67 years old. The family belonged to the Church of Ireland (Anglican). The 1901 Irish Census shows him at age 19

...of time. The term is applied to such diseases as measles and smallpox, and to emotional events such as suicides, drug addiction, and urban violence. A '''pandemic''' is the expansion of an epidemic across the globe to many populations on a large scale.

...his wife Mary Anne Armstrong Russell. As a child George was very sensitive to the beauty of nature. His family lived in the Gate Lodge of a large estate, ...and future that were glowingly real to him even though they were invisible to others.<ref>Eric McIlroy, "George William Russell (Æ) 1867 - 1935" on [htt

| writtenby = [[H. P. Blavatsky]] | receivedby = [[William Quan Judge]]

...lly in Sanskrit. This volume has to be read with discrimination, as Madame Blavatsky herself recommended for any form of study. ...hical.org/pdf/Authors/Blavatsky/Blavatsky_Theosophical_Glossary.pdf a link to his annotated copy of the glossary]</u>.'''

...nd translations, and by working as a governess. Young Sinnett was admitted to the London University School as a scholarship student, but left it without ...'', followed by a trip to Ireland for the ''Daily Telegraph''. On the ship to Ireland, he met the famous Professor Thomson, who was later known as Lord K

...term can be translated as "blissful realm" or "pure land", and corresponds to the [[Mahayana Buddhism|Mahayanic]] ''sukhāvatī'' or the [[Hinduism|Hindu ...] processes that comes after having gone through the [[Kāmaloka]]. [[H. P. Blavatsky]] defines it as follows:

...al Publishing House, 1993), 185.</ref> Seven of these Rounds are necessary to complete the evolution in a given Planetary Chain. ...]] that constitute a [[Planetary Chain]].[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] wrote:

== Introduction to occult studies == ...s in nineteenth-century England, so Allen used his surname and rising sign to create the nom de plum "Alan Leo." Eventually he changed his name officiall

...0th century. With the help of [[Henry Steel Olcott]] and [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] he became a major reformer and revivalist of Sri Lankan [[Buddhism]] and ...n the Old Testament and by meat consumption by his teachers. He held close to his early Buddhist training. At the age of eighteen, he left school:

...ref> Gomes, Michael, Ed., ''The Secret Doctrine: The Classic Work by H. P. Blavatsky, abridged and annotated'', (New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2009), ix. ...- - very distressing to unaccustomed readers.<ref>Charles Johnston letter to J. D. Buck. November 17, 1891. Cincinnati Lodge Records. Theosophical Socie

[[File:HP Blavatsky 1.jpg|250px|right|thumb|H. P. Blavatsky in London on [[January 8]], 1889.]] '''Helena Petrovna Blavatsky''' (Russian: Еле́на Петро́вна Блава́тская, Ukrain

...defined as "a process of continuous change from a lower, simpler, or worse to a higher, more complex, or better state."<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.c ...e & Aesthetics 21 (1) (June, 2011), 48.</ref> As a response to this, H. P. Blavatsky proposed the existence (and primacy) of intellectual and spiritual aspects

...aughter, such as dairy (milk, cheese), eggs, and honey, some people adhere to vegetarian diets that require the avoidance of these, or other foods, as we ...ing [[Hinduism]], [[Zoroastrianism]], [[Jainism]], and Brahmanism. Central to the beliefs of these traditions were the ideas of non-violence and respect

...er depictions of '''[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]''', also known as Madame Blavatsky or '''HPB'''. They are presented chronologically by date of creation, as mu ...thanks go to the '''Edmonton Theosophical Society''' for the website, and to [[Geoffrey Barborka]] for the research that went into its collection.

...he suffered on Carlyle, who called Cagliostro the "Quack of Quacks".<ref> Blavatsky, Helena. Collected Writings, Volume XII, pages 79-88</ref> ...536, Number 27 of a 29-part series). Accessed online on 7/20/23 at https://blavatsky.net/Wisdomworld/setting/cagliostro.html</ref>

...make a formal conversion to [[Buddhism]]. During his presidency he helped to restore Buddhism in South Asia, and established schools for children of [[B ...less wisdom of Theosophy to the cultures of both East and West, applied it to everyday life, and built the Society into an international organization.

...ns at a particular moment of time in a particular place and read according to well-established rules free of divination derived from thousands of years o ...sm and macrocosm, self and the world. <ref>Valborg, Helen; Judge, William; Blavatsky, Helena; Iyer, Raghavan. <i>Theosophical Astrology.</i> Theosophy Trust Boo