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Volume 1

September 1887 – February 1888
London: George Redway, 1887–1888. Nos. 1–6, pp. 1–512.
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September 1887

Vol. 1, No. 1
Place Title Author


vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 1-7


What's in a Name?
Why the Magazine is called “Lucifer”

Read at: BCW 8:5-13; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 7


[Occultism is not magic, though magic is one of its tools…]

Read at: BCW 8:14; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Untitled. Unsigned. Attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 8:14. Two consecutive aphorisms printed as one block, beginning “Occultism is not magic” and “Occultism is not the acquirement of powers”.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 7


[Life is built up by the sacrifice of the individual to the whole…]

Read at: BCW 8:14; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Untitled. Unsigned. Attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 8:14.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 7


[Occultism is the science of life, the art of living.]

Read at: BCW 8:14; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Untitled. Unsigned. Attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 8:14.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 8-14


Comments on “Light on the Path”
By the author

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 1.

Mabel Collins

△


vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 14


[Harmony is the law of life…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Unsigned.



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 14


[Through joy and sorrow, pain and pleasure…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Unsigned.



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 14


[The eyes of wisdom are like the ocean depths…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Unsigned.



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 15-22


The History of a Planet

Read at: BCW 8:14-27; Gutenberg Translations: Russian.

H. P. Blavatsky

H.P.B.


vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 23-38


The Blossom and the Fruit
A Tale of Love and Magic

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 1.

Mabel Collins



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 39-45


A Law of Life
Karma

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 1.

A. Keightley

Archibald Keightley, M.B.


vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 46-48


The Mystery of all Time

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned.



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 48


[When the unit thinks only of itself…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Unsigned.



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 48


[What the true occultist seeks…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Unsigned.



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 49-51


The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

St. George Lane-Fox



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 51


The Last of a Good Lama

Read at: BCW 8:28-30; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 52-54


The Birth of Light

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Translated from Éliphas Lévi’s Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie. Translator not named.

Éliphas Lévi



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 55-62


A True Theosophist

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg On Leo Tolstoy.

A. I. R.


vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 63-70


A Ghost's Revenge

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 1.

Tighe Hopkins



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 70


Note

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Announces cancellation of the promised translation of Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyitch, following publication of a complete translation by Vizetelly.



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 71-75


Literary Jottings

Read at: BCW 8:30-41; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Reviews Buddhism in Christendom, A Catechism on Every-day Life, “The Latest Romance of Science”, The Book of Life, Spirit Revealed, and Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research.

H. P. Blavatsky

“The Adversary”


vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 75


[Books received]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Books to be reviewed in later issues. Untitled.



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 76


Astrological Notes No. 1

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editors. Under “Correspondence – Interesting to Astrologers”. The identification of Nemo with Francisco Montoliu in the earlier index is unconfirmed.

Nemo


vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 76


[Letter on talismans and amulets]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. To the editors. The earlier index tentatively associated the signature β with H. P. Blavatsky; this attribution is unconfirmed.

β


vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 77-79


Theosophical and Mystic Publications

Read at: BCW 8:41-45; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 1, September, 1887, p. 80


From the Note-Book of an Unpopular Philosopher
The Esoteric Value of Certain Words and Deeds in Social Life

Read at: BCW 8:45-47; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



October 1887

Vol. 1, No. 2
Place Title Author


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 81-82


The Lady of Light

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 8:139 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg

G. Massey



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 83-89


The Signs of the Times

Read at: BCW 8:98-108; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 89


Self-Knowledge

Read at: BCW 8:108; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Unsigned. Attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 8:108, with authorship explicitly described as uncertain.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 90-96


Comments on “Light on the Path”
By the author

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 2.

Mabel Collins

△


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 96


Will and Desire

Read at: BCW 8:109; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 97-101


A Law of Life
Karma

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 2.

A. Keightley

Archibald Keightley, M.B.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 101


[The great watch-word…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Reprinted from The Path.

J. W. Keightley

Jasper Niemand


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 102-108


A Ghost's Revenge

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 2.

Tighe Hopkins



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 109-119


The Origin of Evil

Read at: BCW 8:110-125; Gutenberg Translations: Russian 1; Russian 2.

H. P. Blavatsky

H.P.B.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 119


[Man will regain his lost Eden…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Reprinted from The Path.

J. W. Keightley

Jasper Niemand


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 120-122


The Great Paradox

Read at: BCW 8:125-129; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Signed “Faust”. BCW 8:125-129 tentatively attributes the article to H. P. Blavatsky, but expressly records uncertainty.

H. P. Blavatsky

"Faust."


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 122


[Fear is the slave of pain…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled.

L. S. C.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 123-133


The Blossom and the Fruit
The True Story of a Magician

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 2.

Mabel Collins



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 133


[Spirituality is not what we understand by the words ‘virtue’ or ‘goodness’…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Reprinted from The Path.

J. W. Keightley

Jasper Niemand


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 133


[The discovery and right use of the true essence of Being…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Reprinted from The Path.

J. W. Keightley

Jasper Niemand


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 133


Desire Made Pure

Read at: BCW 8:129; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Unsigned. Attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 8:129.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 134


Thoughts on Theosophy

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

∴


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 135-138


Are the Teachings Ascribed to Jesus Contradictory?

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Contribution to the correspondence section, replying to Dr. Wyld’s letter in Light, 10 September 1887.

G. Massey



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 135


[Letter on the teachings of Jesus]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Extract from a letter in Light, 10 September 1887, quoted by Gerald Massey. Introduced as a letter from Dr. Wyld. Untitled.

G. Wyld



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 138


[Editorial invitation following “Are the Teachings Ascribed to Jesus Contradictory?” by Gerald Massey]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Invites a bishop versed in Egyptology or Assyriology to reply. Untitled.

Ed.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 138


[Editorial note on “Are the Teachings Ascribed to Jesus Contradictory?” by Gerald Massey]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Announces an article on the esoteric meaning of the New Testament. Untitled.

Ed.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 138-139


To the Author of “Light on the Path”

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To Mabel Collins, on her comments on Light on the Path.

Interrogator


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 139-140


[Reply to “To the Author of Light on the Path” by Interrogator]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Unsigned. Reply by the author of Light on the Path, Mabel Collins.

Mabel Collins



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 140


[Notice on correspondence held over]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Other questions are held over for the following month. Untitled.



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 140


[Letter on reincarnation and “A Law of Life: Karma”]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. To the editors; on Archibald Keightley’s article in the issue of 15 September 1887.

Interrogator


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 140


[Editorial reply to the letter on reincarnation by Interrogator]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Signed “Ed.”; personal authorship is not established by the printed text.

Ed.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 141-145


The Kabbalah Unveiled

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Review of the translation by S. L. MacGregor Mathers.

W. W. Westcott

W. Wynn Westcott, M.B.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 145-148


“An Adventure Among the Rosicrucians”

Read at: BCW 8:130-136; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Unsigned. Review of Franz Hartmann’s book; attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 8:130-136.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 149-150


Tabula Bembina Sive Mensa Isiaca. The Isiac Tablet of Cardinal Bembo
Its History and Occult Significance

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Review of W. Wynn Westcott’s book, published by R. H. Fryar, Bath.



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 151-154


Earth's Earliest Ages
And their connection with Modern Spiritualism and Theosophy

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Review of G. H. Pember’s book. The earlier index tentatively identifies the reviewer B. K. as Bertram Keightley.

B. K.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 154-155


Isaure and Other Poems

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Review of W. Stewart Ross’s collection.



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 155


[One cannot fill a vacuum from within itself.]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled.

L. S. C.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 155


[Many a man will follow a misleader.]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled.

L. S. C.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 155


[It is not necessary for truth to put on boxing-gloves.]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled.

L. S. C.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 155


[You cannot build a temple of truth by hammering dead stones…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled.

L. S. C.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 155


[When a certain point is reached pain becomes its own anodyne.]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled.

L. S. C.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 155


[Some pluck the fruits of the tree (of knowledge)…]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled.

L. S. C.


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 156-157


Theosophical and Mystic Publications

Read at: BCW 8:136-137; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 158-159


Astrological Notes No. 2

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editors. Under “Interesting to Astrologers”.

Nemo


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 159


[Letter disavowing connection with the H. B. of L.]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. To the editors. Address: 8, Northumberland Place, Bath. Declares no connection with the H. B. of L. since, or before, May 1886.

Robert H. Fryar

Robt. H. Fryar


vol. 1, no. 2, October, 1887, p. 160


From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher
The Esoteric Value of Certain Words and Deeds in Social Life

Read at: BCW 8:137-139; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



November 1887

Vol. 1, No. 3
Place Title Author


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 161-169


"Let Every Man Prove His Own Work"

Read at: BCW 8:159-171; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 161-162


“Let Every Man Prove His Own Work”

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 8:159-171; Gutenberg To the editors, dated 25 October 1887. Reproduced in the editorial of the same title.

L. F. Ff.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 170-172


The Demand of the Neophyte

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Continuation of “Comments on Light on the Path”, part 3.

Mabel Collins



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 173-180


The Esoteric Character of the Gospels

Read at: BCW 8:172-217; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Part 1.

H. P. Blavatsky

H.P.B.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 181-185


The “Square” in the Hand

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

A. Kingsford

Anna Kingsford, M.D.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 185


Freedom

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg The earlier index tentatively expands P. H. D. as P. H. Dalbiac.

P. H. D.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 186-192


The Invisible World

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

A. P. Sinnett

A. P. Sinnett


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 192


The Mystic Thought

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

P. H. Dalbiac



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 193-202


The Blossom and the Fruit
The True Story of a Magician

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 3.

Mabel Collins



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 203-211


The Science of Life

Read at: BCW 8:240-249; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. A report and discussion of Leo Tolstoy’s lecture on life.

H. P. Blavatsky

H.P.B.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 211


Sin Against Life

Read at: BCW 8:249-250; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 212-215


Brotherhood

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Authorship confirmed by Harbottle himself in “Socialism and Theosophy”, January 1888, p. 415.

T. B. Harbottle

T. B. H.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 215


Pythagoric Sentences of Demophilus

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Extracts from an ancient collection. Translator not named.

Demophilus



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 216-225


Blood-Covenanting

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 8:251-252 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg Review of H. Clay Trumbull’s The Blood-Covenant, with editorial footnotes.

G. Massey



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 226-229


Correspondence Addressed to the Author of “Light on the Path”

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Six groups of questions with answers by Mabel Collins, the author of Light on the Path. The correspondents’ letters are indexed separately.

Mabel Collins



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 226


[Letter on astral senses]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the author of Light on the Path. Question I. Untitled.

B. K.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 227


[Letter on astral senses and genius]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the author of Light on the Path. Question II. Untitled.

Faust


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 227-228


[Letter on occult development]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the author of Light on the Path. Six questions in section III, interspersed with answers. Untitled.

W.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 228


[Letter on the eyes being incapable of tears]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the author of Light on the Path. Section IV. Dated Wallasey, 1 October 1887. Untitled.

A. E. I.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 228


[Letter on occult discipline and faith in Christ]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the author of Light on the Path. Three questions in section V. The printed signature here is L. H. Ff. Untitled.

L. H. Ff.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 229


[Letter on self-deception and entrance upon the path]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the author of Light on the Path. Question VI. Untitled.

Y. H.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 229-230


"Esoteric Buddhism"

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 8:252-253; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Letter to the editors, dated 22 October 1887, on A. P. Sinnett’s Esoteric Buddhism and Karma. Followed by the editorial reply.

N. D.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 230


[Editorial reply to “Esoteric Buddhism” by N. D.]

Read at: BCW 8:252-253; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Unsigned. Attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 8:252-253. Untitled.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 230


[Questions on the soul and the starry spirit]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. To the editors; refers to pp. 11 and 91 of Lucifer.

Madame la Maréchale Canrobert



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 230


[Reply to the questions on the soul and the starry spirit by Madame la Maréchale Canrobert]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled.

Mabel Collins

M. C.


vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 231-236


The Real History of the Rosicrucians

Read at: BCW 8:253-262; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 236-238


Nineteenth Century Sense

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Review of Allangil’s Nineteenth Century Sense.



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 238


[Books received]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Untitled.



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 238


[Notice on periodical reviews and correspondence held over]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Announces that periodical reviews and J. H. Beatty’s letter will appear in the next issue. Untitled.



vol. 1, no. 3, November, 1887, p. 239-240


From the Note Book of an Unpopular Philosopher

Read at: BCW 8:262-267; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



December 1887

Vol. 1, No. 4
Place Title Author


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 241-251


"Lucifer" to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Greeting!

Read at: BCW 8:268-283; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 252-257


Emerson and Occultism

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

C. Johnston

Charles Johnston, F.T.S.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 258-266


The Blossom and the Fruit
The True Story of a Magician

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 4.

Mabel Collins



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 266


Twilight

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg The earlier index tentatively expands K. D. K. as Katie Duncan King.

K. D. K.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 267-273


The Spirit of Healing

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

A.I.R.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 273


Theosophical Society's Convention of 1887

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Dated Adyar, 17 October 1887.

H. S. Olcott

H.S. Olcott, p.t.s.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 274-281


A Remarkable Christmas Eve

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

C. Wachtmeister



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 281


A Half Convert

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

Mary N. Gale



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 282-287


Theosophy and Modern Socialism

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Byline: “By a Socialist Student of Theosophy”.

J. Brailsford Bright

J. Brailsford Bright (M.A. Oxon.)


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 288-291


The Great Quest

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 1. The earlier index identifies Pilgrim as William Scott-Elliot.

W. Scott-Elliot

Pilgrim


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 292-293


[Introduction to “God Speaks for Law and Order” by W. Eldon Serjeant]

Read at: BCW 8:284-286; Gutenberg Untitled. Unsigned. Printed under the common heading “God Speaks for Law and Order” and the subheading “Introduction”. Attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 8:284-286.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 293-295


An Interpretation of the Vision, by Serjeant

Read at: BCW 8:287-292; Gutenberg Printed under the common heading “God Speaks for Law and Order”; described as “The New Dispensationist”. Includes editorial footnotes.

W. C. Eldon Serjeant

W. Eldon Serjeant


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 296-298


An Infant Genius

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

W. A. Ellis

W. Ashton Ellis


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 298


Fear

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg The earlier index tentatively expands P. H. D. as P. H. Dalbiac.

P. H. D.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 299-310


The Esoteric Character of the Gospels

Read at: BCW 8:172-217; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Part 2.

H. P. Blavatsky

H.P.B.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 310


Similitudes of Demophilus

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Extracts from an ancient collection. Translator not named.

Demophilus



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 310


Golden Sentences of Democritus

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Extracts from an ancient collection. Translator not named.

Democritus



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 311


[Editorial introduction to “A Law of Life: Karma” by J. H. Beatty]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Unsigned. Introduces the letter and reply; the printed text does not establish personal authorship.



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 311-315


A Law of Life
Karma

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 8:310-313 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg To the editors. Criticism of Archibald Keightley’s “A Law of Life: Karma”; followed by Keightley’s reply.

J. H. Beatty



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 315-318


[Reply to “A Law of Life: Karma” by J. H. Beatty]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 8:310-313 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg Untitled.

A. Keightley

A. K.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 318-322


"The Latest Attack on Christianity"

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg In the correspondence section.

T. G. Headley

Rev. T. G. Headley


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 322-323


Islam and Christianity

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editors.

T. G. Headley

Rev. T. G. Headley


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 323


Hylo-Idealism – An Apology

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg In the correspondence section.

R. Lewins

Robert Lewins, M.D.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 323-325


Hylo-Ideaism

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editors. Printed heading: “Hylo-Ideaism”.

H. L. Courtney



vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 325-328


Answers to Queries

Read at: BCW 8:292-299; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Replies to L. M. C. on discipleship and family duties, and to “M.” on philanthropy and Christianity. The first letter is reproduced in full; the second is quoted in extracts.

H. P. Blavatsky

Ed.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 325


[Letter on discipleship and family duties]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 8:292-299; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. To the editors; reproduced at the opening of “Answers to Queries”. Untitled.

L. M. C.


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 329-334


Literary Jottings

Read at: BCW 8:299-310; Gutenberg Includes “Hylo-Idealism versus Lucifer and the Adversary”, “The Gnostics and their Remains”, and “Jewish World”.

H. P. Blavatsky

"Adversary"


vol. 1, no. 4, December, 1887, p. 335-336


Theosophical and Mystic Publications

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 8:310-313 (L’Aurore review only); Gutenberg Unsigned. Notices of The Theosophist, The Path, Le Lotus and L’Aurore. The L’Aurore review is reproduced in BCW 8:312-313.



January 1888

Vol. 1, No. 5
Place Title Author


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 337-338


1888

Read at: BCW 9:3-5; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 339


To the Morning Star

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

Helen Fagg



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 339


[“The faith that you call sacred…”]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Untitled. Quotation from the Secular Review.

R. G. Ingersoll

R.G. Ingersoll


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 340-343


“To the Readers of ‘Lucifer.’”

Read at: BCW 9:5-10; Gutenberg Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 343


Adaptations

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Adapted extracts from Gerald Massey’s verse.



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 344-346


Some Words on Daily Life

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Byline: “Written by a Master of Wisdom”. Also collected as letter 82 in Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, Second Series.



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 347-364


The Blossom and the Fruit
The True Story of a Magician

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 5.

Mabel Collins



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 364


Speculation

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg The name Mary W. Gale is printed after the following poem, “Revolution”.

Mary W. Gale



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 364


Revolution

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Mary W. Gale



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 365-367


Twilight Visions

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part I. The subtitle “The Cross”, omitted here, is supplied in the editors’ correction on p. 465.

W. C. Eldon Serjeant

Wm. C. Eldon Serjeant


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 368-374


Esotericism of the Christian Dogma
Creation as taught by Moses and the Mahatmas

Read at: BCW 8:343-354 (expanded version); Gutenberg Translated from Le Lotus; the printed source note gives November 1887, while BCW 8:343 identifies the December issue. Translated by H. P. Blavatsky (BCW 8:343). Address: Château de Pallestres, France. The BCW version includes additional passages translated by Boris de Zirkoff.

Abbé Roca

L'Abbe Roca (Chanoine)


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 374


[Editorial note on “Esotericism of the Christian Dogma” by Abbé Roca]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Comments on the proposed renewal of the Roman Catholic Church. Untitled.

Ed.


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 375-378


The Great Quest

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 2. The earlier index identifies Pilgrim as William Scott-Elliot.

W. Scott-Elliot

Pilgrim


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 378


Whisper of a Rose

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Mora


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 379-383


The Seclusion of the Adept
Continuation of “Comments on Light on the Path”, by the author

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 4 of the comments.

Mabel Collins

△


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 384-390


The White Monk
By the Author of the “ Professor of Alchemy.”

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 1: “Ralph’s Story”.

Percy Ross



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 390


[A prophecy from The Theosophist]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Reprints a passage published in The Theosophist in 1883, also collected in Five Years of Theosophy, p. 388. Untitled.



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 391-394


Love with an Object

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Emanuel


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 394


Self Mastery
(A Sonnet)

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg The earlier index identifies “Dum Spiro, Spero” with Henrietta M. Paget; this attribution is unconfirmed.

Dum Spiro, Spero


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 395-397


A Modern Magician

Read at: BCW 9:10-11; Gutenberg Unsigned. Attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 9:10-11.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 397-399


The Twin Soul

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Untitled.



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 399-401


Posthumous Humanity

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. The earlier index tentatively suggests H. P. Blavatsky as reviewer; this attribution is unconfirmed.



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 401-402


Sepher Yetzirah
The Book of Formation

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Untitled.



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 402-403


Treble Chords

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg The earlier index tentatively identifies the reviewer G. M. as Gerald Massey.

G. M.


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 403-408


The Creator, and What we may know of the method of creation

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 9:23-24 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg

W. Oxley



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 408-411


Absolute Monism; or, Mind is Matter and Matter is Mind

Read at: BCW 9:11-16; Gutenberg Unsigned. Tentatively attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 9:11-16; the compiler expressly records doubt.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 411


Editors’ Notes

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Correspondence held over for lack of space; acknowledgment of a letter signed C. N. on hylo-idealism.



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 411


[Letter on specialism and generalisation]

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G. M. McC.


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 411


[Books received]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Untitled.



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 412-414


The Church and the Doctrine of the Atonement

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editors. Author’s address in the text: Petersham, S.W.

T. G. Headley

Rev. T. G. Headley


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 414


[Editorial reply to “The Church and the Doctrine of Atonement” by T. G. Headley]

Read at: BCW 9:16-18; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Untitled.

H. P. Blavatsky

Ed.


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 415-417


Socialism and Theosophy

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editors. Reply to J. Brailsford Bright’s December article.

T. B. Harbottle

Thos. B. Harbottle


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 417-418


What is Theosophy?

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Signed F. H. The earlier index tentatively expands the initials as Franz Hartmann.

F. H.


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 418-421


A Note of Explanation

Read at: BCW 9:18-23 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg Reply to H. P. Blavatsky’s “The Esoteric Character of the Gospels”, with editorial footnotes.

G. Massey



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 421-422


Hylo-Idealism – The Secret of Jesus

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 9:23-24 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg

G. M. McC.


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 422-423


Gerald Massey on Shakspeare

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Introduces and quotes Gerald Massey’s circular announcing a new edition of his work on Shakespeare’s sonnets.



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 422-423


[Circular on a new edition of The Secret Drama of Shakspeare’s Sonnets]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Circular sent to the editors and reproduced in “Gerald Massey on Shakspeare”. Announces a projected volume of 700 or 800 pages at one guinea. Untitled.

G. Massey



vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 424


Astrological Notes No. 3

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editor. Under “Interesting to Astrologers”.

Nemo


vol. 1, no. 5, January, 1888, p. 424


Erratum

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Corrects an astrological sign in the September number, p. 76, column 2, line 2.



February 1888

Vol. 1, No. 6
Place Title Author


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 425-433


"What is Truth?"

Read at: BCW 9:30-42; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 434-439


The Soldier's Daughter
Judges xi. 6–39

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 9:42-44 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg

T. G. Headley

Rev. T. G. Headley


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 440-442


Luniolatry

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

G. Massey



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 443-460


The Blossom and the Fruit
The True Story of a Magician

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 6.

Mabel Collins



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 461-465


Twilight Visions
II. The Crescent

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Dated London, 28 January 1888. With editorial footnotes.

W. C. Eldon Serjeant

Wm. C. Eldon Serjeant


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 465


Editors’ Note

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. On “Twilight Visions” by W. C. Eldon Serjeant; also corrects the omission of the subtitle “The Cross” from Part I in January.



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 466-471


The White Monk

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 2.

Percy Ross



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 472-474


An Auto-Hypnotic Rhapsody

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 9:63-65 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg Place given with the signature: Lucerne.

A. J. C.


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 474-475


Our Other Half

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Signed “Bertrand Stonex,” F.T.S.; identity not established.

"Bertrand Stonex," F.T.S.


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 476-480


The Three Desires

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned. Continues the discussion of Light on the Path.



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 480


Golden Sentences of Democritus

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Extracts from an ancient collection. Translator not named.

Democritus



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 481-485


The Relation of Colour to the Interlaced Triangles, or the Pentacle

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 9:63-65 (editorial notes only); Gutenberg

M. L. Brainard



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 485


Questions

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg The earlier index tentatively expands L. F. Ff. as L. Florence Ffoulkes.

L. F. Ff.


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 486-489


A Theory of Hauntings

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Part 1.

Frank Fairholme



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 490-496


The Esoteric Character of the Gospels

Read at: BCW 8:172-217; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Part 3.

H. P. Blavatsky

H.P.B.


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 497-499


Spirit Revealed

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Review of W. C. Eldon Serjeant’s book.

W. A. Ellis



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 499-500


Traité Élémentaire de Science Occulte

Read at: BCW 9:44-46; Gutenberg Unsigned. Review of Papus’s book; attributed to H. P. Blavatsky in BCW 9:44-46.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 500-501


The New Wagner Journal

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Unsigned.



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 501


New Year's Eve

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg

Katie Duncan King



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 502-504


Autocentricism

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Dated “On the Nile, Dec. 1887”. The earlier index tentatively identifies C. N. as Constance Naden.

C. N.


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 504-506


What of Phenomena?

Read at: BCW 9:46-50; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. Unsigned. Answers a correspondent signing with an asterisk.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 504


[Letter asking what has become of the occult phenomena]

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 9:46-50; Gutenberg Translations: Russian. To the editors; reproduced at the opening of “What of Phenomena?”. Untitled.

*


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 506


Mr. Mohini M. Chatterji

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editors; forwards Mohini M. Chatterji’s letter from Rome.

A. P. Sinnett

A.P. Sinnett


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 506


To the President of the London Lodge of the Theosophical Society

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg Dated Rome (Italy), 30 January 1888. Denies a rumour of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

M. M. Chatterji

Mohini M. Chatterji


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 506


To the Editors of Lucifer

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editors; written as Honorary Secretary on behalf of the London Lodge.

B. Keightley

Bertram Keightley, Hon. Sec.


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 507


[Editorial introduction to the letters on hylo-idealism by Robert Lewins and G. M. McC.]

Read at: BCW 9:51-62; Gutenberg Unsigned. Introduces the two letters and the Adversary’s reply; reproduced in BCW 9:51-52. Untitled.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 507-508


Re Hylo-Idealism

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 9:51-62; Gutenberg To the editors.

R. Lewins

Robert Lewins, M.D.


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 508


Hylo-Idealism

Read at: Text in Teopedia; BCW 9:51-62; Gutenberg To the editors.

G. M. McC.


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 508-512


To Dr. Lewins, and the Hylo-Idealists at Large

Read at: BCW 9:51-62; Gutenberg Collective reply to Robert Lewins and G. M. McC., with a postscript.

H. P. Blavatsky

"The Adversary"


vol. 1, no. 6, February, 1888, p. 512


Astrological Notes No. 4

Read at: Text in Teopedia; Gutenberg To the editor. Under “Interesting to Astrologers”.

Nemo