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'''Mahatma Letters''' is a term applied by [[Theosophist|Theosophists]] to correspondence written or annotated by the [[Masters of the Wisdom]]. Most letters have been published in the books [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], [[Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom (book)|''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'']], and [[Mrs. Holloway and the Mahatmas (book)|''Mrs. Holloway and the Mahatmas'']]. Other letters are still being located in private collections, and these have come to light recently.
'''Mahatma Letters''' is a term applied by [[Theosophist|Theosophists]] to correspondence written or annotated by the [[Masters of the Wisdom]]. Most letters have been published in the books [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], [[Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom (book)|''Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom'']], and [[Mrs. Holloway and the Mahatmas (book)|''Mrs. Holloway and the Mahatmas'']]. Other letters are still being located in private collections, and some have been presented in '''[[Unpublished Mahatma Letters]]'''.


'''The following ten unpublished letters are a special category because the [[Masters of the Wisdom|Masters]] directed [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] to preserve them.''' Each provides significant details about the history of the early [[Theosophical Society]] and its members.
'''The following ten unpublished letters form a special category because the [[Masters of the Wisdom|Masters]] directed [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]] to preserve them.''' Each provides significant details about the history of the early [[Theosophical Society]] and its members. They are listed according to the date written.
 
Many thanks go to the private repository that recently transferred the letters to the Adyar Archives; to Daniel Caldwell and Doss McDavid, who got permission to have the documents scanned; and to Michele Sender, who transcribed the texts.


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| '''[[Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - undated]]'''
| '''[[Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - undated]]'''
| '''[[A. P. Sinnett]],'''<br>'''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| '''[[A. P. Sinnett]],'''<br>'''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| 1882??
| [soon after 5 Aug 1881]
| Simla
| before removal to Simla
| '''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| '''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| Relationship of Sinnett with K.H.
| Relationship of Sinnett with K.H.
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| '''[[Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - 1882 or 1883]]'''
| '''[[Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - 1882 or 1883]]'''
| '''[[A. P. Sinnett]],'''<br>'''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| '''[[A. P. Sinnett]],'''<br>'''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| 1882 or 1883
| sept 1881 or 1882
| Allahabad or Simla
| Allahabad or Simla
| '''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| '''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
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| '''[[Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - 1883-06-09]]'''
| '''[[Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - 1883-06-09]]'''
| '''[[A. P. Sinnett]],'''<br>'''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| '''[[A. P. Sinnett]],'''<br>'''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| 1883 June 09
| 1883 June 9
| London
| London
| '''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''
| '''[[Koot Hoomi]]'''

Latest revision as of 20:05, 18 September 2023

Mahatma Letters is a term applied by Theosophists to correspondence written or annotated by the Masters of the Wisdom. Most letters have been published in the books The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, and Mrs. Holloway and the Mahatmas. Other letters are still being located in private collections, and some have been presented in Unpublished Mahatma Letters.

The following ten unpublished letters form a special category because the Masters directed Helena Petrovna Blavatsky to preserve them. Each provides significant details about the history of the early Theosophical Society and its members. They are listed according to the date written.

Many thanks go to the private repository that recently transferred the letters to the Adyar Archives; to Daniel Caldwell and Doss McDavid, who got permission to have the documents scanned; and to Michele Sender, who transcribed the texts.

Letter Number Author Date Sent Sent From Addressee Subject
Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from M - 1881-10-17 A. P. Sinnett,
Morya
1881 October 17 Simla Morya Reaction to Mahatma Letter No. 29 about Hume
Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from M - 1881-11-?? A. P. Sinnett,
Morya
1881 November Allahabad Morya Mentions KH retreat began 1 month ago
Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - undated A. P. Sinnett,
Koot Hoomi
[soon after 5 Aug 1881] before removal to Simla Koot Hoomi Relationship of Sinnett with K.H.
Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - 1882 or 1883 A. P. Sinnett,
Koot Hoomi
sept 1881 or 1882 Allahabad or Simla Koot Hoomi Explaining views of A. O. Hume
Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - 1883-06-09 A. P. Sinnett,
Koot Hoomi
1883 June 9 London Koot Hoomi London Lodge, Mary Gebhard, Anna Bonus Kingsford
Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - 1883-09-18 A. P. Sinnett,
Koot Hoomi
1883 September 18 Wiesbaden Koot Hoomi End of Phoenix Venture
Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - 1883-10-09 A. P. Sinnett,
Koot Hoomi
1883 October 9 London Koot Hoomi End of Phoenix Venture
Mahatma Letter of Ward to/from KH - 1883-12-14 Samuel Ward,
Koot Hoomi
1883 December 14 London Koot Hoomi London Lodge leadership
Mahatma Letter of Finch to Sinnett - 1883-12-21 G. B. Finch,
A. P. Sinnett
Koot Hoomi
1883 December 21 London Koot Hoomi London Lodge leadership
Mahatma Letter of Sinnett to/from KH - 1884-10 A. P. Sinnett
Koot Hoomi
1884 October Koot Hoomi Kiddle incident, Coulomb affair

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