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This is a portal into study of [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], first published by [[A. Trevor Barker]] in 1923. The book was followed by a second edition in 1926, a third edition by [[Christmas Humphreys]] and [[Elsie Benjamin]], and a chronological edition by [[Vicente Hao Chin, Jr.|Vic Hao Chin, Jr.]] This portal is an opportunity for students to view '''color images of the original letters''' in a three-column format with transcriptions and notes. Commentaries, background, publication history, and physical descriptions will be gradually added, derived from the work of many ML scholars, including [[Gottfried de Purucker]], [[Margaret Conger]], [[Mary K. Neff]], [[George Linton]], [[Virginia Hanson]], and [[Joy Mills]]. Each letter has a name such as "Mahatma Letter No. 1", following the chronological numbering system, but can also be quickly located in Barker numbering, as described in [[Navigation and shortcuts in the Mahatma Letters Portal]].
This is a portal into study of letters written by the  [[Masters of the Wisdom]], often known as the [[Mahatma|Mahatmas]].  
The text of each letter is presented in a three-column format with '''color images of the original letters''', when available, and notes. Commentaries, background, publication history, and physical descriptions are also provided. Major sources include:
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'''[[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']]'''<br>
* Go to [[Mahatma Letter No. 1]]
* [[b2c|Cross-reference from Barker to Chronological numbering]]
* [[c2b|Cross-reference from Chronological to Barker numbering]]
* [[Topical list of Mahatma Letters|Barker's topical organization of letters]]


See [[Theosophy Wiki:About|About This Wiki]] for more history of this project. In the future, it may be possible to add images of letters from the Mahatmas to other correspondents, such as those in [[Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom (book)|''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'']], and also the letters to [[A. P. Sinnett]] from [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]]. Watch for announcements in the [[Theosophy Wiki:Community portal#Plans and announcements|Community Portal]].
'''[[Mahatma Letters that HPB kept]]''' &ndash; '''never published in print
 
'''[[Unpublished Mahatma Letters#Letters in the possession of Countess Wachtmeister|Letters held by Countess Wachtmeister]]''' &ndash; '''never published in print'''
 
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'''[[Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom (book)|''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'']], First and Second Series'''<br>
* [[Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom Contents|List of letters]]
* Go to first LMW [[Maha Chohan Letter|Series 1]] and [[Mahatma Letter to Fadéef - LMW 2 No. 1|Series 2]]
* [[Mahatma Letters to H. S. Olcott]]
'''[[Mrs. Holloway and the Mahatmas (book)|''Mrs. Holloway and the Mahatmas'']]<br>
* [[Mrs. Holloway and the Mahatmas (book)#Letters published in this book|List of letters]]
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<div style=" font-size:130%; border:1px solid #ccc; background:#d8dfe8; margin:0; padding:.3em; color:#000;">Tools for the Mahatma Letters Portal</div>
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* Go to [[Mahatma Letter No. 1]]
 
* [[b2c|Cross-reference from Barker to Chronological numbering]] 
* [[c2b|Cross-reference from Chronological to Barker numbering]]
* [[Topical list of Mahatma Letters|Barker's topical organization of letters]]
* [[Mahatma Letters - abbreviations and nicknames|Abbreviations used in the Mahatma Letters]]  
* [[Mahatma Letters - abbreviations and nicknames|Abbreviations used in the Mahatma Letters]]  
* [[Navigation and shortcuts in the Mahatma Letters Portal]]
* [[Navigation and shortcuts in the Mahatma Letters Portal]]
* [[:Category:Mahatma Letters|Writers and recipients of letters]]
* [[:Category:People who encountered Mahatmas|People who encountered Mahatmas]]
* [[:Category:Received Mahatma Letters|People who received Mahatma Letters]]
* [[First Letter from K.H. to A. O. Hume]]
* [[First Letter from K.H. to A. O. Hume]]
* [[Cosmological Notes]]
* [[Cosmological Notes]]
* [[Maha Chohan Letter]]
* [[Maha Chohan Letter]]
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRS5NcAidxo The Mahatmas and Their Letters]'' video
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRS5NcAidxo The Mahatmas and Their Letters]'' video by Steve Schweizer
* '''[[Resources for study of the Mahatma Letters|Resource list]]'''
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<div style=" font-size:130%; border:1px solid #ccc; background:#d8dfe8; margin:0; padding:.3em; color:#000;">Biographies of Major Personalities</div><div style="padding:.4em;">
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* [[Koot Hoomi|Mahatma Koot Hoomi]]
* [[Koot Hoomi|Mahatma Koot Hoomi]]
* [[Morya|Mahatma Morya]]
* [[Morya|Mahatma Morya]]
* [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]
* [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]
* [[Henry Steel Olcott]]
* [[A. P. Sinnett]]
* [[A. P. Sinnett]]
* [[A. O. Hume]]
* [[A. O. Hume]]
* [[Djual Khool]]
* [[Djual Khool]]
* [[T. Subba Row]]
* [[T. Subba Row]]
* [[Damodar K. Mavalankar|Damodar]]
* [[Damodar K. Mavalankar]]
* [[Mohini Mohun Chatterji]]
* [[Mohini Mohun Chatterji]]
* [[C. C. Massey]]
 
* [[William Stainton Moses|W. Stainton Moses]]
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* [[Laura C. Holloway]]
* [[C. W. Leadbeater]]
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CATEGORIES:
* [[:Category:Mahatmas and Adepts‏‎|Mahatmas and Adepts]]
* [[:Category:Mahatmas and Adepts‏‎|Mahatmas and Adepts]]
* [[:Category:Chelas|Chelas]]
* [[:Category:Chelas|Chelas]]
* [[:Category:Received Mahatma Letters|People who received Mahatma Letters]]
* [[:Category:People who encountered Mahatmas|People who encountered Mahatmas]]
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[[es: Portal de las Cartas de los Mahatmas]]
[[es: Portal de las Cartas de los Mahatmas]]
[[fr: ML Portal]]
[[fr: ML Portal]]

Latest revision as of 15:02, 2 December 2025

This is a portal into study of letters written by the Masters of the Wisdom, often known as the Mahatmas. The text of each letter is presented in a three-column format with color images of the original letters, when available, and notes. Commentaries, background, publication history, and physical descriptions are also provided. Major sources include:

The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett

Mahatma Letters that HPB keptnever published in print

Letters held by Countess Wachtmeisternever published in print

Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, First and Second Series

Mrs. Holloway and the Mahatmas

Tools for the Mahatma Letters Portal
Biographies of Major Personalities