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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. H. P. Blavatsky Helena Petrovna Blavatsky was born on August 12, 1831, at Dnepropetrovsk (Ekaterinoslav), Ukraine, daughter of Colonel Peter Alexeyevich von Hahn and novelist Helena Andreyevna (née de Fadeyev). In 1849 she married N. In 1873 Blavatsky arrived in New York from Paris where, impelled by her teachers, she began her work. About the time the Society began, she started to write her first major work, Isis Unveiled, and after its publication in 1878 she and H. In 1884, while Blavatsky was traveling in Europe, disgruntled TS employees in India went to the missionaries with forged documents, bringing charges of fraud against her. Under the strain, Blavatsky's health had broken down, and in 1885 she left India for Europe, where she continued to write The Secret Doctrine, her masterwork.

Books by and about HPB published by Theosophical University Press:Books by and about HPB from other publishers available through TUP: H. Top of Page. An Invitation to "The Secret Doctrine" by H. P. Blavatsky. Theosophical University Press Online Edition H. P. Blavatsky including "The 'Secret Doctrine' and Its Study" by Robert Bowen "The Writing of The Secret Doctrine" by Kirby Van Mater and a Glossary of Terms Copyright © 1988 by Theosophical University Press (print version also available).

Text from The Secret Doctrine is reproduced from the original 1888 two-volume edition. NOTE: The illustrations are separate image files in this same directory; they appear automatically during online viewing, but must be downloaded separately into the same directory in order to appear during offline viewing. Contents Prefatory Note The "Secret Doctrine" and Its Study by Robert Bowen (16K) From THE SECRET DOCTRINE — Volume I (87K) Title Page and Dedication Preface Three Fundamental Propositions from the Proem Stanzas of Dzyan — Cosmogenesis Summing Up From THE SECRET DOCTRINE — Volume II (98K) Title Page Preliminary Notes Stanzas of Dzyan — Anthropogenesis Conclusion "And now to conclude.

" Glossary TUP Online Menu 1. The Theosophist, Volume 1 (Oct 1879 - ), edited by H. P. Blavatsky (homepage) A Monthly Journal Devoted to Oriental Philosophy, Art, Literature and Occultism: Embracing Mesmerism, Spiritualism, and Other Secret Sciences Conducted by H. P. Blavatsky Volume 1: October 1879 - September 1880 Originally published in Bombay, 1879-1880. Theosophical University Press electronic version ISBN 1-55700-161-8. Contents October - November - December - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September October 1879 (1:1) Namasto! November 1879 (1:2) Special Notices To Subscribers [Miscellaneous Matter] Buddhistic Exegesis A Thunder Cloud with Silver Lining Cross and Fire The Man-show at Moscow Aryan Music The Society's Bulletin War in Olympus The Ruin of India The Nature and Office of Buddha's Religion The Law of the Lord Sakkya Muni Arya Prakash: Yoga Vidya Hints to the Student of Yoga Vidya Hindu Music The Veda, the Origin and History of Religion The Brahmachari Bawa The Indian Forest Question.

December 1879 (1:3) January 1880 (1:4) February 1880 (1:5) The Key to Theosophy by H. P. Blavatsky. Theosophical University Press Online Edition Being a Clear Exposition, in the Form of Question and Answer, of the ETHICS, SCIENCE, AND PHILOSOPHY for the Study of which The Theosophical Society has been Founded. Originally published 1889. Theosophical University Press electronic version ISBN 1-55700-046-8 (print version also available). For ease of searching, no diacritical marks appear in this electronic version of the text. Dedicated by "H. P. B. " The Meaning of the Name The Policy of the Theosophical Society The Wisdom-Religion Esoteric in all Ages Theosophy is not Buddhism What the Modern Theosophical Society is not Theosophists and Members of the "T.

The Objects of the Society The Common Origin of Man Our other Objects On the Sacredness of the Pledge On Self-Improvement The Abstract and the Concrete On God and Prayer Is it Necessary to Pray? The Physical and the Spiritual Man Our Eternal Reward and Punishment; and on Nirvana On the Various "Principles" in Man TUP Online Menu Section 1. Isis Unveiled by H. P. Blavatsky, homepage. Theosophy source book. A Master-Key to the Mysteries of Ancient and Modern Science and Theology By H. P. Blavatsky Blavatsky's first major work on theosophy, examining religion and science in the light of Western and Oriental ancient wisdom and occult and spiritualistic phenomena.

Theosophical University Press Online Edition (print version also available). DETAILED CONTENTS, VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 PREFACE (pages v - viii) BEFORE THE VEIL (pages ix - xlv) Dogmatic assumptions of modern science and theology / The Platonic philosophy affords the only middle ground / Review of the ancient philosophical systems / A Syriac manuscript on Simon Magus / Glossary of terms used in this book Volume First: THE "INFALLIBILITY" OF MODERN SCIENCE. CHAPTER 1: OLD THINGS WITH NEW NAMES (pages 1 - 38) CHAPTER 2: PHENOMENA AND FORCES (pages 39 - 73) CHAPTER 3: BLIND LEADERS OF THE BLIND (pages 74 - 99) CHAPTER 4: THEORIES RESPECTING PSYCHIC PHENOMENA (pages 100 - 125) CHAPTER 5: THE ETHER, OR "ASTRAL LIGHT" (pages 126 - 162) Mrs.

Nightmare Tales by H. P. Blavatsky. Theosophical University Press Online Edition Nightmare Tales By H. P. Blavatsky Published by Theosophical University Press. Electronic ISBN 1-55700-133-2. 1. TUP Online Menu Theosophical University Press, publishing and distributing quality theosophical literature since 1886: PO Box C, Pasadena, CA 91109-7107 USA; e-mail: tupress@theosociety.org; voice: (626) 798-3378.

Blavatsky. Theosophical University Press Online Edition By H. P. Blavatsky Blavatsky’s masterwork on theosophy, covering cosmic, planetary, and human evolution, as well as science, religion, and mythology. Originally published 1888. This edition was corrected against the facsimile edition of 1888. Quick Links to Condensed Table of Contents of Volume 1: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Volume 2: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3Index (prepared by John P. (Link to Full “Verbatim” Table of Contents of Volume 1 and Volume 2) PREFACE ... vii INTRODUCTION ... xvii.

(continued in) Formation of Man: the Thinker ... 238 STANZA X. — Continued ... 271 (continued in) The Origin of the Satanic Myth ... 378 Western Speculations founded on the Greek and Puranic Traditions ... 402 (continued in) The many meanings of the “War in Heaven” ... 492 (continued in) The Septenary Element in the Vedas ... 605 The Seven Souls of the Egyptologists ... 630 (continued in) (c) Esoteric Geological Chronology ... 709 Index [[As prepared by John P. H.P. Blavatsky Articles and quotes. HPB, as Helena Petrovna Blavatsky is often called, is a giant in the history of Western Occultism and the history of 19th century eastern religion. She, through her writings and her contributions to the Theosophical Society, brought eastern concepts like karma and reincarnation to the West. She was also instrumental in helping people in Asia appreciate their own religions more. Olcott did a lot of the heavy lifting, but Madame Blavatsky's contribution can't be ignored.

Books like Isis Unveiled weren't read by Westerners alone. It also paved the way for theosophy in India. Helena Petrovna Blavatsky Collected Writings H.P. Blavatsky's life and influence Hesselink, Katinka H.P. Blavatsky's occult phenomena: the Mahatma Letters Was Blavatsky a Nazi? More on Blavatsky & Nazism: what was Blavatsky's racism and how does it relate to her ethics? Algeo, John Olcott and Blavatsky: Theosophical Twins, An Essay in Archetypes Besant, Annie Mead, G.R.S. Address read by G. Burnier, Radha H. On H.P. H.P. Chelas. Henry Steel Olcott. On Theosophy. On Theosophy By H. S. Olcott [Compiled by S. B. Dougherty, from speeches collected in Theosophy, Religion and Occult Science (1885), and from Theosophical Siftings, vol. 4, no. 10 (1891).] I had been a student of practical psychology for nearly a quarter of a century.

[On meeting H. Besides these extraordinary literary and mental accomplishments of hers, she also possessed in a very striking degree psychical powers such as we read about in the accounts of the lives of ancient sages, and the proof of the reality of which powers was vouchsafed to many witnesses in America for years before we sailed from New York for India; so that naturally those of us who knew her in those times and subsequently, have been unaffected by all the imputations upon her character that have been so rife during the later years of her life. Little by little she opened out to me as much of the truth as my experiences had fitted me to grasp. Now it has been remarked that this movement was floated on phenomena. 1.

William Quan Judge. The Ocean of Theosophy by William Q. Judge (TUP Edition) Theosophical University Press Online Edition By William Q. Judge Originally published 1893. Theosophical University Press electronic version ISBN 978-1-55700-034-7 (print and PDF eBook versions also available). This edition may be downloaded free of charge for personal use.

The text of this edition is verbatim with the 1893 Second Edition revised by William Q. Contents Preface Chapter 1: THEOSOPHY AND THE MASTERS (25K) Theosophy generally defined. Chapter 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES (17K) A view of the general laws governing the Cosmos. Chapter 3: THE EARTH CHAIN (12K) The doctrine respecting the Earth. Chapter 4: SEPTENARY CONSTITUTION OF MAN (12K) The constitution of man. Chapter 5: BODY AND ASTRAL BODY (21K) The body and life principle. Chapter 6: KAMA — DESIRE (13K) The fourth principle. Chapter 7: MANAS (17K) Manas the fifth principle. Chapter 8: OF REINCARNATION (19K) Why is man as he is, and how did he come. Chapter 9: REINCARNATION CONTINUED (17K) Objections urged. From the nature of the soul.

Special Issue: William Q. Judge. "Letters That Have Helped Me" Theosophical University Press Online Edition By William Q. Judge Volume 1 compiled by Jasper Niemand; Volume 2 compiled by Thomas Green and Jasper Niemand The Letters in Volume 1 originally appeared in The Path, December 1888 to March 1890. Contents Preface to Volume 1 Foreword to Volume 2 Volume 1 Letters 1 - 9 (66K)Letters 10 - 15 (86K) Volume 2 Letters 1 - 8 (50K)Letters 9 - 23 (44K)Extracts from Letters (55K) An Occult Novel (28K)William Q.

TUP Online Menu Theosophical University Press, publishing and distributing quality theosophical literature since 1886: PO Box C, Pasadena, CA 91109-7107 USA; e-mail: tupress@theosociety.org; voice: (626) 798-3378. To Z. Preface to Volume 1 "Seeking for freedom I go to that God who is the light of his own thoughts. In the Path for May, 1886, we find these words: The experience of one student is, on the whole, the experience of all. The writer, when first he became a theosophical student, had the aid of an advanced occultist in his studies. One point more. Practical Occultism. Theosophical University Press Online Edition Edited by ARTHUR L.

CONGER Copyright © 1951 by Theosophical University Press (print version also available). Electronic version ISBN 1-55700-120-0. All rights reserved. This edition may be downloaded for off-line viewing without charge. Contents Preface February 1886 - May 1886 June 1886 - August 1886 September 1886 - December 1887 January 1888 - March 1888 May 1888 - June 1888 July 1888 August 1888 - September 1888 October 1888 - February 1889 March 1889 - November 1889 February 1890 - July 1890 August 1890 - September 1890 October 1890 - November 1890 December 1890 January 1891 - February 1891 March 1891 - April 1891 TUP Online Menu Theosophical University Press, publishing and distributing quality theosophical literature since 1886: PO Box C, Pasadena, CA 91109-7107 USA; e-mail: tupress@theosociety.org; voice: (626) 798-3378.

As co-founder of the Theosophical Society — and successor to its first Head, H. A. Contents. Occult Tales. Theosophical University Press Online Edition Occult Tales By W. Q. Judge Published by Theosophical University Press. Electronic ISBN 1-55700-134-0. For ease in searching, no diacritical marks appear in the electronic version of the text. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. TUP Online Menu Theosophical University Press, publishing and distributing quality theosophical literature since 1886: PO Box C, Pasadena, CA 91109-7107 USA; e-mail: tupress@theosociety.org; voice: (626) 798-3378. Perennial Wisdom.

Perennial Wisdom Bibliography RELIGION: Hinduism • Buddhism • Jainism • Sikhism • Taoism • Ch'an Buddhism • Hua-Yen Buddhism • Zen Buddhism • Shinto • Tibetan Buddhism • Zoroastrianism • Sufism • Baha'i • Egyptian Mysteries • Hermeticism • Gnosticism • Judaism • Qabbalah • Islam • Greek and Roman Theology • Christianity • Celtic Pantheism • Norse • Zulu • Akan • Minianka • Aztec and Toltec • Maya • Inca • Teton Sioux • Guaymi PHILOSOPHY:India • China • Japan • Tibet • Greece and Rome • Islam • Medieval Europe • Renaissance Europe • Modern Philosophy SCIENCE: Physics • Astronomy • Earth Sciences • Biology • Chemistry • Biomedical Science • Psychology • Mathematics The Theosophical Library has scriptures and commentaries from sacred traditions around the world. Hinduism . . . there are not many but only One. . . . Buddhism The real soul is the nature of all things.

Jainism Sikhism He has no name, no dwelling-place, no caste; He has no shape, or colour, or outer limits. Taoism Infinite. Shinto. Theosophical University- Online Literature. Welcome to TUP Online's resources on theosophy, including books by Blavatsky, Judge, Tingley, Purucker, and others; introductory manuals on theosophy; theosophical magazines and glossaries; material on the world's sacred traditions; and more. Copyrighted material in this site may be downloaded free of charge for personal use; except for brief excerpts it may not be reproduced or transmitted in whole or in part for commercial or other use in any form without prior permission from Theosophical University Press. For ease in searching, accents have been removed from most English-language html editions of these texts. PDF files retain accents and searches do not require them.

Print editions of most of the titles listed below may be ordered from the online Theosophical University Press Catalog. Theosophical University Press, publishing and distributing quality theosophical literature since 1886: PO Box C, Pasadena, CA 91109-7107 USA; e-mail: tupress@theosociety.org; voice: (626) 798-3378. H. ESSWE Publications. The Masks of Odin by Elsa-Brita Titichenell (Edda, ancient norse. The Path of Theosophy Volume 1- 10 (April 1886 - March 1896) The Path 1886 - 1896 Index. Theosophy: The Path of the Mystic - by Katherine Tingley. The Mystery Schools by Grace F. Knoche. "Gottfried de Purucker: A Biographical Sketch" by Sarah Belle Dougherty.

The Esoteric Tradition. Fundamentals of the Esoteric Philosophy. The Wind of the Spirit By G. de Prucker. The Four Sacred Seasons. The Theosophical Society. Theosophy.