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'''[[Blavatsky photographs and portraits]]''' is a compilation of all the known photographs and many other depictions of [[Theosophical Society]] Founder [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky]]. The year, name of photographer or artist, and some descriptive information are provided for each image. The photographs can be downloaded.
'''[[Try!]]''' is an injunction frequently used by the [[Masters of Wisdom]] in their communications to aspirants and disciples. In a general sense, it is used to encourage the aspirant to keep trying in his treading of the [[Spiritual_Path#Occult_path|Occult Path]]. It appears at the end of [[Mahatma_Letter_No._1#Page_12|Mahatma Letter No. 1]] and in many other letters from [[Mahatma|Mahatmas]] and from Theosophical teachers. [[Rosicrucianism|Rosicrucians]] also use this instruction.


The round photo shown here was taken by [[William Quan Judge]] in 1888 using an early Kodak camera, while HPB was working at her desk on a manuscript of [[Lucifer (periodical)|''Lucifer'']] magazine.
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'''This Web site is made possible by generous grants from [[The Kern Foundation]] and support from the [[Theosophical Society in America]].
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Try in first Mahatma Letter

Try! is an injunction frequently used by the Masters of Wisdom in their communications to aspirants and disciples. In a general sense, it is used to encourage the aspirant to keep trying in his treading of the Occult Path. It appears at the end of Mahatma Letter No. 1 and in many other letters from Mahatmas and from Theosophical teachers. Rosicrucians also use this instruction.

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