Blavatsky writings

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This is a source of links to Web-based resouces for the writings of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. sources of her letters are listed separately in Blavatsky correspondence.

Chronological listing of major writings

Collected Writings

The fifteen volumes of H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings include almost all of her known writings from 1874-1891, excluding letters.

The Secret Doctrine

The Secret Doctrine 2 volumes, 1888. See also pdf version of The Secret Doctrine. Madame Blavatsky's magnum opus on the creation of the universe, the evolution of humankind, and the primordial tradition underlying the various religions, mythologies and philosophies of the world. Keyword search of Secret Doctrine. See also SecretDoctrine.Net. For help in understanding various terms used in this book, consult the various glossaries at Theosophical Search & Find.

• "A Word on The Secret Doctrine" by Master K.H. • Stanzas of Dzyan -- Cosmogenesis Seven Stanzas extracted from SD Vol. I. • Stanzas of Dzyan -- Anthropogenesis Remaining twelve Stanzas from SD Vol. II. • 3 Fundamental Propositions from the Proem of the S.D. • Summing Up H.P.B. sums up some basic ideas of The Secret Doctrine. • An Invitation to The Secret Doctrine A wonderful introduction in HPB's own words.

• Index to The Secret Doctrine (prepared by John P. Van Mater)

• The Secret Doctrine: Volume 3. First published 1897. See also Google Book Edition. Here is the controversial third volume of the SD. For the historical background of this volume, see The Myth of the "Missing" Third Volume of The Secret Doctrine by Daniel H. Caldwell. For help in understanding various terms used in this book, consult the various glossaries at Theosophical Search & Find.

Secret Doctrine Commentary 1890-91. (Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge) HPB's answers to questions of students who had been reading the first part of Volume I of The Secret Doctrine. See the newly discovered & published Complete Transactions. For background on this discovery, see Missing Material by H.P. Blavatsky Discovered. For help in understanding various terms used in this book, consult the various glossaries at Theosophical Search & Find.

  • Volume I: Cosmogenesis. 1888 edition. Available at Philalethians web page.[2]
  • Volume II,: Anthropogenesis. 1888 edition. Available at Philalethians web page.[3]
  • Pages from the Secret Doctrine: Version 1 Abridged. Selections commended by H. P. Blavatsky and B. P. Wadia. Available at Philalethians web page. [4]
  • Pages from the Secret Doctrine: Version 2 Full text. Selections commended by H. P. Blavatsky and B. P. Wadia. Available at Philalethians web page. [5]

For background information on the Mahatma Letters, see: • Occult World by A.P. Sinnett (first published 1881) • Esoteric Buddhism by A.P. Sinnett (first published 1883)

Isis Unveiled

Isis Unveiled 2 volumes, 1877. H.P.B.'s first major work outlines the errors of orthodox Christianity and the fallacies of established science against the backdrop of the Esoteric teachings. Keyword search of Isis Unveiled. See also IsisUnveiled.Net. For help in understanding various terms used in this book, consult the various glossaries at Theosophical Search & Find. • Ten Fundamental Propositions from Isis Unveiled. • Studies in Isis Unveiled.


The Key to Theosophy

This is a basic work about the principles of Theosophy, in which HPB answers questions. It was written in 1889.

  • Sources of audio and printed versions, both free and sold commercially are listed at KeytoTheosophy.Net. [6]

The Voice of the Silence

This small volume is a guide for those who wish to become disciples on the spiritual path.

  • The Voice of the Silence. 1889. Text available at Theosophy Net. [7]
  • Sources of audio and printed versions, both free and sold commercially are listed at voiceofthesilence.net. [8]

Theosophical Glossary

HPB also wrote a glossary of Theosophical terminology.

• H.P.B.'s Glossary of Theosophical Terms: Glossary A-D Glossary E-M Glossary N-Z From the 2nd edition (1890) of The Key to Theosophy. • Theosophical Glossary. 1892. H.P.B.'s Glossary online. Click on letter:

  • see TheosophicalGlossary.Net.

Lucifer magazine

Lucifer was a magazine founded by H. P. Blavatsky in 1887.

  • Volumes 1-10 andi ndex available at Blavatsky Study Center [9]

• Theosophical Articles and Notes by H.P. Blavatsky et al. This volume contains many of HPB's editorial notes appended to articles in her two magazines The Theosophist and Lucifer. See especially Notes from The Theosophist and Notes from Lucifer.

The Theosophist magazine

The Theosophist Magazine (1879 - ) Edited by H.P. Blavatsky. Also accessible at Theosophist.Net.

  • Five Years of Theosophy Articles by H.P. Blavatsky and others from the first 5 years of The Theosophist (1879-1884)

• Theosophical Articles and Notes by H.P. Blavatsky et al. This volume contains many of HPB's editorial notes appended to articles in her two magazines The Theosophist and Lucifer. See especially Notes from The Theosophist and Notes from Lucifer.

Travel accounts

  • The Durbar in Lahore. 1880.
  • From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan. 1883, 1892. More complete edition available from Quest Books/Theosophical Publishing House.

Occult stories

  • Nightmare Tales 1892. H.P.B.'s occult novels

Organizational lectures and reports??

  • The Original Programme of The Theosophical Society. 1886.
  • H. P. Blavatsky to the American Conventions, 1888-1891
  • Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky. 1890-1891. See also EsotericInstructions.Net
  • Esoteric Instructions. 1888-1891. See also EsotericPapers.Net.

Miscellaneous

  • Gems from the East: A Birthday Book of Precepts and Axioms. Compiled by H.P.B. 1890.
  • Other Writings from H.P. Blavatsky's Pen. Miscellaneous items. Some quite rare and never published before. Many not in Collected Writings Series.
  • Dreams 1888. H.P.B. answers questions about dreams, the inner worlds, etc. Appendix to Secret Doctrine Commentary.
  • Articles by H.P. Blavatsky 1874-1891. A very valuable collection containing the text of 236 major articles from HPB's pen. See also Articles from H. P. Blavatsky. For help in understanding various terms used in these writings, consult the various glossaries at Theosophical Search & Find.
  • A Modern Panarion 1874-1884. Compilation of H.P.B.'s articles. Edited and abridged by G.R.S. Mead