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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]].
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[[File:1888 Kodak photo by W Q Judge.jpg|right|360px|thumb|HP Blavatsky working on ''Lucifer'', 1888<ref>This photo was taken by William Quan Judge using a Kodak camera in her home at No. 17 Lansdowne Road, London. 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 Thackara at International Theosophical Society (Pasadena); restoration of photo by Pavel Malakhov.</ref>]]
[[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] was a prolific and skillful writer in English, French, and Russian. Her Theosophical works were produced first in English, and later translated by other people into many languages. Most of the Russian writing was travel stories 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.  


This is a source of links to Web-based resources for the writings of [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]. Sources for her letters are listed separately in '''[[Blavatsky correspondence]]'''.


from [http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/hpbwritings.htm Blavatsky Study Center]
== Chronological listing of major writings ==
Theosophyonthe.Net for quick links to HPB's major writings.


*[[September 29]], 1877 - '''[[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']]''' in 2 volumes.
*[[October 1]], 1879 - beginning of publication of '''[[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']]''' which she edited and to which she contributed frequently.
* September 1887 - beginning of publication of '''[[Lucifer (periodical)|''Lucifer'']]''' which she co-edited and to which she contributed frequently.
*[[October 20]], 1888 - [[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]''' Volume I published, followed by Volume II  in December.
*July 1889 - '''[[The Key to Theosophy (book)|''The Key to Theosophy'']]'''.
*Second half of 1889 - '''[[The Voice of the Silence (book)|''The Voice of the Silence'']]'''.
* 1890 - '''''Gems From the East'''''. It was first published by the Theosophical Publishing Society in London and New York in birthday book format, with illustrations by "F. W."
*1890-1891 - The '''[[Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge (book)|''Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge'']]''' were issued in two parts.
Published posthumously:
*1892 - '''[[The Theosophical Glossary (book)|''The Theosophical Glossary'']]'''. A digital version is available of [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Authors/Blavatsky/Blavatsky_Theosophical_Glossary.pdf Boris de Zirkoff's annotated copy].
*1892 - '''''Nightmare Tales'''''.
*1892 - '''''From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan'''''.
*1893 - '''''The People of the Blue Mountains'''''.
*1897 - '''''The Secret Doctrine, Volume III''''', first edition. This was compiled by [[Annie Besant]] and [[G. R. S. Mead]] from fragmented material left by Madame Blavatsky. This volume was much maligned, but defended by [[James Morgan Pryse]]. See [[The Secret Doctrine (book)#Theosophical Publishing House]].
*1985 - '''''The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky''''', first edition.
*1995 - '''''The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky''''', second edition.
*2010 - '''''The Secret Doctrine Commentaries'''''.
*2014 - '''''The Secret Doctrine Wurzburg Manuscript'''''.
Online versions of most of Blavatsky's writings at [https://universaltheosophy.com/writings-hpb/ Universal Theosophy website].


== Collected Writings ==
== Collected Writings ==


* H.P. Blavatsky's COLLECTED WRITINGS online. 1874-1891. All fifteen volumes of HPB's Collected Writings are now online.  Contains almost all of HPB's  known articles and minor writings. For online facsimile versions as well as hardcopy facsimile versions of many of HPB's original articles, see The Theosophist and Lucifer. - - - from Blavatsky Archives
The fifteen volumes of '''[[H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings (book)|''H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings'']]''' (fourteen volumes and index) include almost all of her known writings from 1874-1891, excluding personal letters. It is available online at [http://www.katinkahesselink.net/blavatsky/ Katinka Hesselink's website] The editor was [[Boris de Zirkoff]]. The first volume of her personal letters was edited by Dr. John Algeo and published by TPH in 2003 as part of the Collected Writings series.
 
== ''The Secret Doctrine'' ==
 
HPB's masterwork, '''[[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]''', was published in 1888 in two volumes.
 
* '''''The Secret Doctrine Volume I: Cosmogenesis'''''. 1888 edition. Full text online at [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sd/sd-hp.htm# Theosophical University Press Online] or available in PDF format at [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/Study%20notes/Blavatsky%20Speaks/The%20Secret%20Doctrine%20(1888)%20Vol.%201%20of%202,%20Cosmogenesis.pdf Philalethians web page.]
* '''''The Secret Doctrine Volume II: Anthropogenesis'''''. 1888 edition. Full text online at [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sd/sd-hp.htm# Theosophical University Press Online] or available in PDF format at [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/Study%20notes/Blavatsky%20Speaks/The%20Secret%20Doctrine%20(1888)%20Vol.%202%20of%202,%20Anthropogenesis.pdf Philalethians web page.]
* '''''The Secret Doctrine'' Volumes I and II'''. Searchable HTML text at [https://universaltheosophy.com/hpb/secretdoctrine.html# Universal Theosophy].
* '''''Pages from The Secret Doctrine: Version 1 Abridged'''''. Selections commended  by H. P. Blavatsky and B. P. Wadia. Available at  [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/Study%20notes/Blavatsky%20Speaks/Pages%20from%20the%20Secret%20Doctrine%201%20-%20Abridged.pdf Philalethians web page.]
* '''''Pages from The Secret Doctrine: Version 2 Full Text'''''. Selections commended  by H. P. Blavatsky and B. P. Wadia. Available at  [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/Study%20notes/Blavatsky%20Speaks/Pages%20from%20the%20Secret%20Doctrine%202%20-%20Full%20text.pdf Philalethians web page.]


* '''''The Secret Doctrine Index'''''. Prepared by John P. Van Mater. Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1997.  Available at [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/sd-index/dx-00hp.htm Theosophical University Press Online]. This valuable study aid, 441 pages in length, indexes major subject terms; foreign-language terms with 1888 and modern spellings; and people and works mentioned in the SD.


== The Secret Doctrine ==
===''The Secret Doctrine Commentaries'' ===
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.
In 2010 the I.S.I.S. Foundation (TS Point Loma-Blavatskyhouse) in The Hague published '''''The Secret Doctrine Commentaries. The Unpublished 1889 Instructions''''', transcribed and annotated by Michael Gomes.  
• 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) 
PDF version available at [https://www.hightail.com/download/bWJvY05rdGpubVhvS3NUQw Blavatsky House]. HTML version available at [https://universaltheosophy.com/hpb/secretdoctrinedialogues.html# Universal Theosophy] and [http://www.phx-ult-lodge.org/SD-Diialogues.htm ULT Phoenix] websites.


• 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.
=== Wurzburg Manuscript ===


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.
In 2014 the Eastern School Press in Colorado, USA, published '''''The Secret Doctrine Wurzburg Manuscript. The 1885-1886 Version with the Stanzas of Dzyan and H.P.B.’s Accompanying Commentaries''''', transcribed by David Reigle. Available online at [http://www.easterntradition.org/SD%20Wurzburg%20ms.%20complete%20book%20bc.pdf Eastern Tradition Research Institute]


* Volume I: Cosmogenesis. 1888 edition. Available at Philalethians web page.[http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/Study%20notes/Blavatsky%20Speaks/The%20Secret%20Doctrine%20(1888)%20Vol.%201%20of%202,%20Cosmogenesis.pdf]
== ''The Inner Group Teachings'' ==
* Volume II,: Anthropogenesis. 1888 edition. Available at Philalethians web page.[http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/Study%20notes/Blavatsky%20Speaks/The%20Secret%20Doctrine%20(1888)%20Vol.%202%20of%202,%20Anthropogenesis.pdf]
* Pages from the Secret Doctrine: Version 1 Abridged. Selections commended  by H. P. Blavatsky and B. P. Wadia. Available at Philalethians web page. [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/Study%20notes/Blavatsky%20Speaks/Pages%20from%20the%20Secret%20Doctrine%201%20-%20Abridged.pdf]
* Pages from the Secret Doctrine: Version 2 Full text. Selections commended  by H. P. Blavatsky and B. P. Wadia. Available at Philalethians web page. [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/Study%20notes/Blavatsky%20Speaks/Pages%20from%20the%20Secret%20Doctrine%202%20-%20Full%20text.pdf]


For background information on the Mahatma Letters, see:
In 1985 Point Loma Publications (San Diego, CA), published '''''The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky. To Her Personal Pupils, 1890-91''''', compiled by H. J. Spierenburg (Author). In 1995 a 2nd revised and enlarged edition was produced.
• Occult World by A.P. Sinnett (first published 1881)
• Esoteric Buddhism by A.P. Sinnett (first published 1883)


== Isis Unveiled ==
== ''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. 
'''[[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']]''' was HPB's first major work, in which she discussed scientific theories and religious beliefs of the time. Some of the information presented is considered to be inaccurate compared to her masterwork [[The Secret Doctrine (book)|''The Secret Doctrine'']]. Searchable HTML version of 2 volumes in 1 at [https://universaltheosophy.com/hpb/isisunveiled.html Universal Theosophy]
• Ten Fundamental Propositions from Isis Unveiled.
• Studies in Isis Unveiled.


== ''Lucifer'' magazine ==
== ''The Key to Theosophy'' ==
 
'''[[The Key to Theosophy (book)|''The Key to Theosophy'']]''' 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 commercial offerings, are listed at [http://blavatskyarchives.com/hpbwritingskey.htm KeytoTheosophy.Net.] Another HTML version at [https://universaltheosophy.com/hpb/keytotheosophy.html Universal Theosophy].
 
== ''The Voice of the Silence'' ==


Lucifer Magazine (1887 -    ) Edited by H.P. Blavatsky.
'''[[The Voice of the Silence (book)|''The Voice of the Silence'']]''' is a small volume that serves as a guide for those who wish to become disciples on the spiritual path.  
• 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 Voice of the Silence (book)|''The Voice of the Silence'']]. 1889.  HTML text available at [https://universaltheosophy.com/hpb/voiceofthesilence.html Universal Theosophy] with spelling of foreign terms corrected
* Sources of audio and printed versions, both free and commercial offerings, are listed at [http://voiceofthesilence.net./ voiceofthesilence.net.]


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


* Five Years of Theosophy Articles by H.P. Blavatsky and others from the first 5 years of The Theosophist (1879-1884)
HPB also worked on a '''[[The Theosophical Glossary (book)|glossary of Theosophical terminology]]''', but did not live to complete it. The volume was published posthumously in 1892 after some editorial work by [[G. R. S. Mead]], but the final result was regarded as unsatisfactory by many Theosophists. Boris de Zirkoff wrote an illuminating study of the glossary in [http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Authors/De%20Zirkoff/De_Zirkoff_Who_Played_That_Trick.pdf "Who Played That Trick on H. P. B.? the Puzzle of 'The Theosophical Glossary.'"].<ref>Boris de Zirkoff, "Who Played That Trick on H. P. B.?", [[Theosophia (periodical)|''Theosophia'']] 24.113 (Winter, 1967-1968), 12.</ref>
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.


* '''''[http://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Authors/Blavatsky/Blavatsky_Theosophical_Glossary.pdf The Theosophical Glossary]''''' by H. P. Blavatsky. This link is [[Boris de Zirkoff|Boris de Zirkoff's]] personal annotated copy of the glossary.


== Travel accounts ==
== ''The Theosophist'' magazine ==  


The Durbar in Lahore. 1880.
'''[[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']]''' magazine was established by [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H.P. Blavatsky]] in 1879, and has been published continuously ever since. It is the flagship periodical of the [[Theosophical Society (Adyar)]].


• From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan 1883, 1892. More complete edition available from Quest Books/Theosophical Publishing House.
== ''Lucifer'' magazine ==


== Occult stories ==
'''[[Lucifer (periodical)|''Lucifer'']]''' was a magazine founded by H. P. Blavatsky in 1887.  
• Nightmare Tales 1892.  H.P.B.'s occult novels


== Organizational lectures and reports?? ==
* Volumes 1-10 and index available at Blavatsky Study Center [http://blavatskyarchives.com/luciferreprints.htm Blavatsky Study Center]
* Volumes 1-20 (some partial runs) available at [http://www.iapsop.com/archive/materials/lucifer/ IAPSOP website].


• The Original Programme of The Theosophical Society. 1886.
== Travel accounts ==
• 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.


== ''The Key to Theosophy'' ==
* '''''The Durbar in Lahore'''''. 1880-1881. Serially published in Russkiy Vestnik (''Russian Messenger''). In 1960-61 a translation was published in ''The Theosophist'' in eight parts. Boris de Zirkoff introduced that series: "The present English translation is based on a rough MSS. translation made many years ago by Miss Inga Sjostedt. It has been compared word for word with the original Russian text, worked over by the present writer [de Zirkoff], and thoroughly gone over and polished up by Mrs. Irene R. Ponsonby."
** Digital version in 2009 by Mark Jaqua at [https://www.scribd.com/document/21184316/The-Durbar-in-Lahore-Blavatsky Scribd.com]. Per Mark Jaqua: "H.P. Blavatsky's "This is my transcription and scans. This is the only book of Blavatsky's that has never been published in book-form."
** Russian edition is available in print-on-demand format.
* '''''The People of the Blue Mountains'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Press, 1930. This was compiled from a series of five monthly installments written for the ''Russian Messenger'' newspaper between December 1884 and April 1885). Mrs. A. J. Gouffe made the translation for the 1930 edition.<ref>Library of Congress registration card. Records Series 16. Book Publishing. Theosophical Society in America Archives.</ref>
** Spanish translations, 1984, 2006.
** No digital versions.
* '''''From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan'''''. London: Theosophical Publishing Society; New York: The Path; Madras: Theosophical Society, Adyar, 1892, 1908. The 1908 edition is available at  [https://archive.org/details/FromCavesJunglesOfHindustanHelenaPetrovnaBlavatskyAdyar/page/n3 Internet Archive]. Other editions and printings:
** Delhi: Indological Book House, 1892.
** Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Pub. House, 1975, 1994.
** '''''Mr. Peters and the Goddess'''''. Los Angeles, California: Philosophical Research Society, 1970s. Excerpt of ''The People of the Blue Mountains'''''.
** Digital versions available at [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/1300011.html Hathitrust], [https://archive.org/details/cu31924024113650 Internet Archive], and [http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6687 Project Gutenberg].
** Numerous Russian editions and printings beginning in 1883; also Spanish translation, 2012.


The Key to Theosophy  1889. HPB answers questions about basic Theosophy, the inner constitution of a human being, life after death, reincarnation, karma, the practical life, etcA good introduction for inquirersSee also KeytoTheosophy.Net. For help in understanding various terms used in this book, consult the various glossaries at Theosophical Search & Find.
[[File:Nightmare Tales cover by Machell.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Cover art by Reginald Machell]]
== Occult stories ==
* '''''Nightmare Tales'''''.  London: Theosophical Publishing Society; New York; The Path; Madras: Theosophical Society, 1892. The cover art was by [[Reginald Machell]].<ref>"Nightmare Tales" ''Lucifer'' 10.57 (May, 1892), 264.</ref> An account in [[Lucifer (periodical)|''Lucifer'']] relates that both the cover art of ''Nightmare Tales'' and this illustration were created by [[Reginald Machell]], along with "some clever tailpieces, consisting of Japanese monsters of indescribable curliness."<ref>"Nightmare Tales" ''Lucifer'' 10.57 (May, 1892), 264.</ref> Other editions and translations:
** Point Loma, California: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1907.
** London, Los Angeles: Theosophical Publishing House, 1916.
** Digital editions at [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/nightmar/night-hp.htm Theosophical University Press Online], [http://blavatskyarchives.com/theosophypdfs/blavatsky_nightmare_tales_1892.pdf Blavatsky Archives], [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/3424017.html Hathitrust], [https://library.biblioboard.com/content/73addcd0-e851-436b-92bf-bfdbbf7d2632 Biblioboard], and others.


== ''The Voice of the Silence'' ==
== Organizational lectures, instructions, and reports ==
The Voice of the Silence 1889.  HPB's mystical treatise for those who desire to tread the "Path". See also VoiceoftheSilence.Net.  For help in understanding various terms used in this book, consult the various glossaries at Theosophical Search & Find.   


• Gems from the East: A Birthday Book of Precepts and Axioms. Compiled by H.P.B1890.
* '''''The Original Programme of The Theosophical Society'''''. 1886.  Available at [http://www.theosophy-nw.org/theosnw/theos/th-origp.htm Theosophy Northwest].
* '''''Madame Blavatsky's Esoteric Papers A Comprehensive Compilation of H. P. Blavatsky's Esoteric Papers'''''1888-1891.  Compiled by Daniel Caldwell. Portions are available at the [http://esotericpapers.net/ Blavatsky Archives].


== Theosophical Glossary=
== Pamphlets and articles ==


• 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.
* '''''The Kabalah and the Kabalists'''''. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1919. Adyar Pamphlet #105. Reprinted from "Kabalah and the Kabalists at the Close of the Nineteenth Century''Lucifer'' Vol X (May, 1892), 185-196Available at [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002088664496;view=1up;seq=7 Hathitrust] and [https://cdn.website-editor.net/e4d6563c50794969b714ab70457d9761/files/uploaded/AdyarPamphlet_No105.pdf Canadian Theosophical Association].  
• Theosophical Glossary1892. H.P.B.'s Glossary online. Click on letter:
Title Page and Preface    A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  See information about this title, see TheosophicalGlossary.Net.


== Miscellaneous ==
== Collections and compilations ==
* '''''Gems from the East:  A Birthday Book of Precepts and Axioms'''''. A Birthday Book of Precepts and Axioms, compiled by H.P.B. from Oriental literature. It was first published in 1890 by the Theosophical Publishing Society in London and New York in birthday book format, with illustrations by "F. W." The original edition is available at  [https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.31822035059872;view=1up;seq=2 Hathitrust] and a recent edition at [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ts/hpb-gems.htm Theosophical University Press Online]. Many later editions were published as books of quotations, without the birthday book format or illustrations. [See also [http://www.theosophyforward.com/articles/theosophy/1937-sources-of-the-gems-the-list-of-sources-of-the-aphorisms-used-in-gems-from-the-east-by-h-p-blavatsky Sources of the Gems] by Pavel Malakhov.]
* '''''Studies in Occultism: a Series of Reprints from the Writings of H.P. Blavatsky'''''. Point Loma, California: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1910. Available at [http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/ts/hpbstdoc.htm University Press Online]. Six volumes reprinted from ''Lucifer'', April 1888-January 1889. Contents: No. I. Practical occultism. Occultism versus the occult arts. The blessings of publicity -- No. II. Hypnotism. Black magic in science. Signs of the times -- No. III. Psychic and noetic action -- No. IV. Kosmic mind. The dual aspect of wisdom -- No. V. The esoteric character of the gospels -- No. VI. Astral bodies. Constitution of the inner man.
* '''''Other Writings from H.P. Blavatsky's Pen'''''.  Letters, articles, and E. S. instructions available at [http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/compitems2.htm#Blavatsky Blavatsky Archives]. Some are not in the Collected writings.
* '''''A Modern Panarion: A Compilation of Forgotten Fragments 1874-1884'''''. Edited and abridged by G.R.S. Mead, published in 1895. It is available at [http://theosophy.org/Blavatsky/Modern%20Panarion/Panarion.htm The Theosophy Company website] and at the [http://blavatskyarchives.com/modernpanarion.htm Blavatsky Archives].
*'''''Pamphlets by H. P. Blavatsky'''''. A compilation of articles arranged by topics by the United Lodge of Theosophists. Available at [http://www.ultindia.org/blavatsky_articles_topic.html# Ultindia.org]
*'''''Blavatsky Speaks'''''. A compilation of articles arranged by topics available at [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/SN-blavatsky-speaks.htm# Philaletheians.co.uk]
*'''''Theosophical Literature by H. P. Blavatsky'''''. A collection of books and articles available at the [http://theosophy.org/blavatsky.htm# Theosophy Library Online]
* '''''Dynamics of the Psychic World; comments by H. P. Blavatsky on magic, mediumship, psychism, and the power of the spirit.'''''. Compiled with notes by Lina Psaltis. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972.


• Other Writings from H.P. Blavatsky's Pen.  Miscellaneous items.  Some quite rare and never published before.  Many not in Collected Writings Series.
== Notes ==
Dreams 1888.  H.P.B. answers questions about dreams, the inner worlds, etc. Appendix to Secret Doctrine Commentary.
<references/>
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

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HP Blavatsky working on Lucifer, 1888[1]

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky was a prolific and skillful writer in English, French, and Russian. Her Theosophical works were produced first in English, and later translated by other people into many languages. Most of the Russian writing was travel stories 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.

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

Chronological listing of major writings

Published posthumously:

Online versions of most of Blavatsky's writings at Universal Theosophy website.

Collected Writings

The fifteen volumes of H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings (fourteen volumes and index) include almost all of her known writings from 1874-1891, excluding personal letters. It is available online at Katinka Hesselink's website The editor was Boris de Zirkoff. The first volume of her personal letters was edited by Dr. John Algeo and published by TPH in 2003 as part of the Collected Writings series.

The Secret Doctrine

HPB's masterwork, The Secret Doctrine, was published in 1888 in two volumes.

  • The Secret Doctrine Index. Prepared by John P. Van Mater. Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1997. Available at Theosophical University Press Online. This valuable study aid, 441 pages in length, indexes major subject terms; foreign-language terms with 1888 and modern spellings; and people and works mentioned in the SD.

The Secret Doctrine Commentaries

In 2010 the I.S.I.S. Foundation (TS Point Loma-Blavatskyhouse) in The Hague published The Secret Doctrine Commentaries. The Unpublished 1889 Instructions, transcribed and annotated by Michael Gomes.

PDF version available at Blavatsky House. HTML version available at Universal Theosophy and ULT Phoenix websites.

Wurzburg Manuscript

In 2014 the Eastern School Press in Colorado, USA, published The Secret Doctrine Wurzburg Manuscript. The 1885-1886 Version with the Stanzas of Dzyan and H.P.B.’s Accompanying Commentaries, transcribed by David Reigle. Available online at Eastern Tradition Research Institute

The Inner Group Teachings

In 1985 Point Loma Publications (San Diego, CA), published The Inner Group Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky. To Her Personal Pupils, 1890-91, compiled by H. J. Spierenburg (Author). In 1995 a 2nd revised and enlarged edition was produced.

Isis Unveiled

Isis Unveiled was HPB's first major work, in which she discussed scientific theories and religious beliefs of the time. Some of the information presented is considered to be inaccurate compared to her masterwork The Secret Doctrine. Searchable HTML version of 2 volumes in 1 at Universal Theosophy

The Key to Theosophy

The Key to Theosophy 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 commercial offerings, are listed at KeytoTheosophy.Net. Another HTML version at Universal Theosophy.

The Voice of the Silence

The Voice of the Silence is a small volume that serves as a guide for those who wish to become disciples on the spiritual path.

Theosophical Glossary

HPB also worked on a glossary of Theosophical terminology, but did not live to complete it. The volume was published posthumously in 1892 after some editorial work by G. R. S. Mead, but the final result was regarded as unsatisfactory by many Theosophists. Boris de Zirkoff wrote an illuminating study of the glossary in "Who Played That Trick on H. P. B.? the Puzzle of 'The Theosophical Glossary.'".[2]

The Theosophist magazine

The Theosophist magazine was established by H.P. Blavatsky in 1879, and has been published continuously ever since. It is the flagship periodical of the Theosophical Society (Adyar).

Lucifer magazine

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

Travel accounts

  • The Durbar in Lahore. 1880-1881. Serially published in Russkiy Vestnik (Russian Messenger). In 1960-61 a translation was published in The Theosophist in eight parts. Boris de Zirkoff introduced that series: "The present English translation is based on a rough MSS. translation made many years ago by Miss Inga Sjostedt. It has been compared word for word with the original Russian text, worked over by the present writer [de Zirkoff], and thoroughly gone over and polished up by Mrs. Irene R. Ponsonby."
    • Digital version in 2009 by Mark Jaqua at Scribd.com. Per Mark Jaqua: "H.P. Blavatsky's "This is my transcription and scans. This is the only book of Blavatsky's that has never been published in book-form."
    • Russian edition is available in print-on-demand format.
  • The People of the Blue Mountains. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Press, 1930. This was compiled from a series of five monthly installments written for the Russian Messenger newspaper between December 1884 and April 1885). Mrs. A. J. Gouffe made the translation for the 1930 edition.[3]
    • Spanish translations, 1984, 2006.
    • No digital versions.
  • From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan. London: Theosophical Publishing Society; New York: The Path; Madras: Theosophical Society, Adyar, 1892, 1908. The 1908 edition is available at Internet Archive. Other editions and printings:
    • Delhi: Indological Book House, 1892.
    • Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Pub. House, 1975, 1994.
    • Mr. Peters and the Goddess. Los Angeles, California: Philosophical Research Society, 1970s. Excerpt of The People of the Blue Mountains.
    • Digital versions available at Hathitrust, Internet Archive, and Project Gutenberg.
    • Numerous Russian editions and printings beginning in 1883; also Spanish translation, 2012.
Cover art by Reginald Machell

Occult stories

  • Nightmare Tales. London: Theosophical Publishing Society; New York; The Path; Madras: Theosophical Society, 1892. The cover art was by Reginald Machell.[4] An account in Lucifer relates that both the cover art of Nightmare Tales and this illustration were created by Reginald Machell, along with "some clever tailpieces, consisting of Japanese monsters of indescribable curliness."[5] Other editions and translations:

Organizational lectures, instructions, and reports

  • The Original Programme of The Theosophical Society. 1886. Available at Theosophy Northwest.
  • Madame Blavatsky's Esoteric Papers A Comprehensive Compilation of H. P. Blavatsky's Esoteric Papers. 1888-1891. Compiled by Daniel Caldwell. Portions are available at the Blavatsky Archives.

Pamphlets and articles

  • The Kabalah and the Kabalists. Adyar, Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1919. Adyar Pamphlet #105. Reprinted from "Kabalah and the Kabalists at the Close of the Nineteenth CenturyLucifer Vol X (May, 1892), 185-196. Available at Hathitrust and Canadian Theosophical Association.

Collections and compilations

  • Gems from the East: A Birthday Book of Precepts and Axioms. A Birthday Book of Precepts and Axioms, compiled by H.P.B. from Oriental literature. It was first published in 1890 by the Theosophical Publishing Society in London and New York in birthday book format, with illustrations by "F. W." The original edition is available at Hathitrust and a recent edition at Theosophical University Press Online. Many later editions were published as books of quotations, without the birthday book format or illustrations. [See also Sources of the Gems by Pavel Malakhov.]
  • Studies in Occultism: a Series of Reprints from the Writings of H.P. Blavatsky. Point Loma, California: Aryan Theosophical Press, 1910. Available at University Press Online. Six volumes reprinted from Lucifer, April 1888-January 1889. Contents: No. I. Practical occultism. Occultism versus the occult arts. The blessings of publicity -- No. II. Hypnotism. Black magic in science. Signs of the times -- No. III. Psychic and noetic action -- No. IV. Kosmic mind. The dual aspect of wisdom -- No. V. The esoteric character of the gospels -- No. VI. Astral bodies. Constitution of the inner man.
  • Other Writings from H.P. Blavatsky's Pen. Letters, articles, and E. S. instructions available at Blavatsky Archives. Some are not in the Collected writings.
  • A Modern Panarion: A Compilation of Forgotten Fragments 1874-1884. Edited and abridged by G.R.S. Mead, published in 1895. It is available at The Theosophy Company website and at the Blavatsky Archives.
  • Pamphlets by H. P. Blavatsky. A compilation of articles arranged by topics by the United Lodge of Theosophists. Available at Ultindia.org
  • Blavatsky Speaks. A compilation of articles arranged by topics available at Philaletheians.co.uk
  • Theosophical Literature by H. P. Blavatsky. A collection of books and articles available at the Theosophy Library Online
  • Dynamics of the Psychic World; comments by H. P. Blavatsky on magic, mediumship, psychism, and the power of the spirit.. Compiled with notes by Lina Psaltis. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972.

Notes

  1. This photo was taken by William Quan Judge using a Kodak camera in her home at No. 17 Lansdowne Road, London. 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 Thackara at International Theosophical Society (Pasadena); restoration of photo by Pavel Malakhov.
  2. Boris de Zirkoff, "Who Played That Trick on H. P. B.?", Theosophia 24.113 (Winter, 1967-1968), 12.
  3. Library of Congress registration card. Records Series 16. Book Publishing. Theosophical Society in America Archives.
  4. "Nightmare Tales" Lucifer 10.57 (May, 1892), 264.
  5. "Nightmare Tales" Lucifer 10.57 (May, 1892), 264.