The Theosophical Glossary (book) - Revision history

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	::'''NOTE: A detailed analysis by [[Boris de Zirkoff]] of the glossary is provided in this wiki article as an aid to readers, along with <u>[http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Authors/Blavatsky/Blavatsky_Theosophical_Glossary.pdf a link to his annotated copy of the glossary]</u>.'''		::'''NOTE: A detailed analysis by [[Boris de Zirkoff]] of the glossary is provided in this wiki article as an aid to readers, along with <u>[http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Authors/Blavatsky/Blavatsky_Theosophical_Glossary.pdf a link to his annotated copy of the glossary]</u>.'''

	An '''HTML version of the glossary''' is available at [https://theosophytrust.org/Online_Books/Theosophical_Glossary_V2.4.pdf TheosophyTrust.org].		An '''HTML version of the glossary''' is available at [https://theosophytrust.org/Online_Books/Theosophical_Glossary_V2.4.pdf TheosophyTrust.org] and a PDF is at [https://disk.yandex.ru/d/SYgQwJzb3SfiqS/Text/English/Theosophy/Blavatsky%20HP/Blavatsky%20HP%20-%20Theosophical%20Glossary Teopedia].

	Two other resources that should be consulted for comparison to ''The Theosophical Glossary'', or to supplement its information, are [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ocglos/og-hp.htm '''''Occult Glossary'''''] by [[Gottfried de Purucker]] and the [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/etgloss/anj-arc.htm '''''Encyclopedic Theosophical Glossary'''''] at Theosophical University Press Online. See also the '''''[http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/ctg/ctg-hp.htm Collation of Theosophical Glossaries]'''''.		Two other resources that should be consulted for comparison to ''The Theosophical Glossary'', or to supplement its information, are [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ocglos/og-hp.htm '''''Occult Glossary'''''] by [[Gottfried de Purucker]] and the [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/etgloss/anj-arc.htm '''''Encyclopedic Theosophical Glossary'''''] at Theosophical University Press Online. See also the '''''[http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/ctg/ctg-hp.htm Collation of Theosophical Glossaries]'''''.

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	Jon Fergus has suggested that Madame Blavatsky may have relied on French Sinologists for some her definitions of '''Chinese''' words.<ref>[https://universaltheosophy.com/research/sien-tchan/ "Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms"] by Jon Fergus. Posted in Universal Theosophy website on January 21, 2020 and updated February 14, 2020.</ref>		Jon Fergus has suggested that Madame Blavatsky may have relied on French Sinologists for some her definitions of '''Chinese''' words.<ref>[https://universaltheosophy.com/research/sien-tchan/ "Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms"] by Jon Fergus. Posted in Universal Theosophy website on January 21, 2020 and updated February 14, 2020.</ref>

			=== Articles ===
			* '''[https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/theosophical-glossary Theosophical Glossary, The]''' in Theosophy World.

	* [https://~~www~~.~~theosophy.world/encyclopedia~~/theosophical-glossary Theosophical Glossary~~, The~~] in Theosophy ~~World~~.		=== Digital versions ===
			* '''''[https://theosophytrust.org/theosophical-glossary.html The Theosophical Glossary]''''' HTML version in Theosophy Trust website.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	The glossary has been translated into Russian, French, and Spanish.		The glossary has been translated into Russian, French, and Spanish.

	The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [~~http~~://~~www.austheos~~.org.au/~~cgi-bin~~/~~ui-csvsearch.pl~~?~~search~~=~~theosophical~~+~~glossary~~&~~method~~=~~exact&page=1 106~~ articles] about or extracted from the Glossary. From 1894 to 1913 the journal [[Le Lotus Bleu (periodical)\|''Le Lotus Bleu'']] regularly printed entries from the French edition, ''Glossaire Theosophique'', and other journals have frequently based articles on the Glossary.		The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists '''[https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/union_index/entries?q=Theosophical+Glossary&s=title 117 articles about or extracted from the Glossary]'''. From 1894 to 1913 the journal [[Le Lotus Bleu (periodical)\|''Le Lotus Bleu'']] regularly printed entries from the French edition, ''Glossaire Theosophique'', and other journals have frequently based articles on the Glossary.

	== Abbreviations used in definitions ==		== Abbreviations used in definitions ==

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	== Additional notes ~~about sources~~ ==		== Additional notes and resources ==

	Jon Fergus has suggested that Madame Blavatsky may have relied on French Sinologists for some her definitions of '''Chinese''' words.<ref>[https://universaltheosophy.com/research/sien-tchan/ "Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms"] by Jon Fergus. Posted in Universal Theosophy website on January 21, 2020 and updated February 14, 2020.</ref>		Jon Fergus has suggested that Madame Blavatsky may have relied on French Sinologists for some her definitions of '''Chinese''' words.<ref>[https://universaltheosophy.com/research/sien-tchan/ "Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms"] by Jon Fergus. Posted in Universal Theosophy website on January 21, 2020 and updated February 14, 2020.</ref>

			* [https://www.theosophy.world/encyclopedia/theosophical-glossary Theosophical Glossary, The] in Theosophy World.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	\| Paracelsus		\| [[Paracelsus]]
	\| Unidentified writings<br>[NOTE: Glossary terms include Alchemy, Akasa, Gnomes, Limbus Major, Mysterium Magnum, Necromancy, Pentacle, Sylphs]		\| Unidentified writings<br>[NOTE: Glossary terms include Alchemy, Akasa, Gnomes, Limbus Major, Mysterium Magnum, Necromancy, Pentacle, Sylphs]
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	Compared to other Blavatsky works, the glossary has had relatively few reprintings, and no new editions have been issued. Even [[Boris de Zirkoff]], editor of her [[Collected Writings (book)\|''Collected Writings'']], did not attempt the much-needed revision.		Compared to other Blavatsky works, the glossary has had relatively few reprintings, and no new editions have been issued. Even [[Boris de Zirkoff]], editor of her [[Collected Writings (book)\|''Collected Writings'']], did not attempt the much-needed revision.

	All English printings except the 1918 Krotona version have been photographic reproductions of the original.		All English printings except the 1918 Krotona version have been photographic reproductions of the original. [https://disk.yandex.ru/d/SYgQwJzb3SfiqS/Text/English/Theosophy/Blavatsky%20HP/Blavatsky%20HP%20-%20Theosophical%20Glossary Teopedia] offers two editions.

	* London: Theosophical Publishing Society; New York: The Path Office, 1892. No digital version available.		* London: Theosophical Publishing Society; New York: The Path Office, 1892. No digital version available.

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	== Additional notes about sources ==		== Additional notes about sources ==

	Jon Fergus has suggested that Madame Blavatsky may have relied on French Sinologists for her definitions of '''Chinese''' words.<ref>[https://universaltheosophy.com/research/sien-tchan/ "Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms"] by Jon Fergus. Posted in Universal Theosophy website on January 21, 2020 and updated February 14, 2020.</ref>		Jon Fergus has suggested that Madame Blavatsky may have relied on French Sinologists for some her definitions of '''Chinese''' words.<ref>[https://universaltheosophy.com/research/sien-tchan/ "Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms"] by Jon Fergus. Posted in Universal Theosophy website on January 21, 2020 and updated February 14, 2020.</ref>

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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	== Additional notes about sources ==		== Additional notes about sources ==

	Jon Fergus has suggested that Madame Blavatsky relied on French Sinologists for her definitions of '''Chinese''' words.<ref>[https://universaltheosophy.com/research/sien-tchan/ "Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms"] by Jon Fergus. Posted in Universal Theosophy website on January 21, 2020 and updated February 14, 2020.</ref>		Jon Fergus has suggested that Madame Blavatsky may have relied on French Sinologists for her definitions of '''Chinese''' words.<ref>[https://universaltheosophy.com/research/sien-tchan/ "Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms"] by Jon Fergus. Posted in Universal Theosophy website on January 21, 2020 and updated February 14, 2020.</ref>

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	[[File:Theosophical Glossary cover.jpg\|right\|245px\|thumb\|Boris de Zirkoff's copy - a 1952 replica of 1892 first edition]]		[[File:Theosophical Glossary cover.jpg\|right\|245px\|thumb\|Boris de Zirkoff's copy - a 1952 replica of 1892 first edition]]
	'''''The Theosophical Glossary''''' was written by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]], but published posthumously in 1892 after some editorial work by [[G. R. S. Mead]]. An ambitious work, the glossary included 2797 terms from Sanskrit, other oriental languages, Kabbalah, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, Hermeticism, Egyptology, Judeo-Christian studies, and other sources. The manuscript did not benefit from an opportunity for the author to review and revise it, due to her death on [[May 8]], 1891. Consequently, the quality is uneven, and the glossary entries include errors, especially in Sanskrit. This volume has to be read with discrimination, as Madame Blavatsky herself recommended for any form of study.		'''''The Theosophical Glossary''''' was written by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]], but published posthumously in 1892 after some editorial work by [[G. R. S. Mead]]. An ambitious work, the glossary included 2797 terms from Sanskrit, other oriental languages, Kabbalah, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, Hermeticism, Egyptology, Judeo-Christian studies, and other sources. The manuscript did not benefit from an opportunity for the author to review and revise it, due to her death on [[May 8]], 1891. Consequently, the quality is uneven, and the glossary entries include errors, especially in Sanskrit. This volume has to be read with discrimination, as Madame Blavatsky herself recommended for any form of study.
	::'''NOTE: A detailed analysis by [[Boris de Zirkoff]] of the glossary is provided in this wiki article as an aid to readers, along with [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Authors/Blavatsky/Blavatsky_Theosophical_Glossary.pdf a link to his annotated copy of the glossary].'''		::'''NOTE: A detailed analysis by [[Boris de Zirkoff]] of the glossary is provided in this wiki article as an aid to readers, along with <u>[http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Authors/Blavatsky/Blavatsky_Theosophical_Glossary.pdf a link to his annotated copy of the glossary]</u>.'''

	An '''HTML version of the glossary''' is available at [https://theosophytrust.org/Online_Books/Theosophical_Glossary_V2.4.pdf TheosophyTrust.org].		An '''HTML version of the glossary''' is available at [https://theosophytrust.org/Online_Books/Theosophical_Glossary_V2.4.pdf TheosophyTrust.org].