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Volume 9

September 1891 – February 1892
London, 1891–1892. Nos. 49-54, pp. 1-528.
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September 1891

Vol. 9, No. 49
Place Title Author


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 1


[Editor's disclaimer]

Unsigned. Untitled.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 1-4


Our Ninth Volume

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 4


[Though thou loved her as thyself…]

Untitled. Verse extract.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Emerson.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 4


[The Gods in form are many, not in thought]

Untitled. Quotation.

Euripides

Euripides.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 5-7


Some Words on Daily Life

No closing signature. Heading credit: “Written by a Master of Wisdom.” Reprint; the printed editorial note states that the earlier issue was out of print.

a Master of Wisdom



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 8-20


The Substantial Nature of Magnetism

Read at: BCW 8:315-333 Translations: Russian.

H. P. Blavatsky

H. P. B.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 20


A Curious Story

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 21-26


The Great Renunciation

G.R.S. Mead

G. R. S. Mead, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 27-32


The Kabalah

Concluded from the August number.

W. Wynn Westcott

W. Wynn Westcott, M.B., F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 33-42


The Seven Principles of Man

Continued from p. 486, Vol. VIII. To be continued.

Annie Besant

Annie Besant, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 42


The Mahatmas and Western Poverty

Unsigned. Quotes A Suggestive Enquiry into the Hermetic Mystery, pp. 36, 50, 51.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 43-49


A Great Step in Advance

A.P. Sinnett

A. P. Sinnett.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 49


[Look for the warrior…]

Untitled. Extract from Light on the Path.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 50-54


A Puranic Allegory
Esotericism in Gajendra Moksham

Part 1.

R. Jagannathiah

R. Jagannathiah, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 55-60


The Beatrice of Dante
from a theosophic point of view

Part 2. Concluded from vol. VIII, pp. 459–464 (printed reference: Vol. III).

Katharine Hillard, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 61-63


Laurence Oliphant

C.M., F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 63


[Worship, but name no name…]

Untitled verse extract. Printed source: The Light of the World.

Edwin Arnold

Sir Edwin Arnold


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 64-69


Karma and Reincarnation
as Applied to Man

Part 1. Author credited below the heading.

Rama Prasad

Rama Prasad, M.A., F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 69


[Since we say that this universe…]

Untitled extract from Seventh Book of the Sixth Ennead.

Plotinus


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 70-73


The Esoteric Christ

Part 4.

Edward Maitland

Edward Maitland.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 74-79


The True Church of Christ, Exoteric and Esoteric

VIII. The Seven Principles of the Church. To be continued.

J.W. Brodie Innes

J. W. Brodie Innes, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 79-80


Outlines of a Catechism of Self-Knowledge

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 81


Cæsar’s Column

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 82-85


Theosophical Activities

Unsigned editorial reports; includes a letter by H. S. Olcott and signed accounts of the Sangamitta Girls’ School Fund.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 82-83


[Letter to Mrs. Higgins on the Ceylon appointment]

Untitled. Unsigned quotation; introduced as a letter by Col. Olcott.

H. S. Olcott



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 83


Donations to the General Fund of the European Section

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 84


H. P. B. Memorial Fund

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 84


Sangamitta Girls’ School Fund

Accounts signed by E. Kislingbury as treasurer; audited by H. S. Olcott for the W.E.S.

E. Kislingbury; H. S. Olcott

E. Kislingbury; H. S. Olcott


vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 85-88


Theosophical and Mystic Publications

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 49, September, 1891, p. 88


Editorial Notice

Unsigned. Announcement of Charles Johnston’s series on the Secret Doctrine and of the H. P. Blavatsky memorial pamphlet.



October 1891

Vol. 9, No. 50
Place Title Author


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 89


[Editorial disclaimer]

Unsigned. Editorial responsibility for opinions in signed articles.



vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 89-94


Theosophy and Christianity

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 95-99


The Eighth Wonder

Read at: BCW 11:355-362 Translations: Russian. Written in 1889.

H. P. Blavatsky

By an “Unpopular Philosopher”; H. P. B.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 100-105


Heat, Sound and Consciousness
or The Will of Fire

To be continued.

Thos. Williams

Thos. Williams, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 105


[It is stated in an American paper that Joe Jefferson…]

Untitled. Unsigned. Report attributed to an unnamed American newspaper.



vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 106-112


Theosophy and Occultism

G.R.S. Mead

G. R. S. Mead, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 113-120


My Unremembered Self
The Experience of an Astral Tramp

Walter Richard Old

Sepharial


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 121-124


Problems of Life
From “The Diary of an Old Physician”

Part 10. Translated from the Russian by H.P.B.

N.I. Pirogoff

Dr. N. I. Pirogoff


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 124


Frogs and Chinamen

Read at: BCW 13:220-222 Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 125-127


Consciousness

H.A.W. Coryn

H. A. W. Coryn, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 128-133


A Puranic Allegory
Esotericism in Gajendra Moksham

Part 2 (conclusion).

R. Jagannathiah

R. Jagannathiah, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 133


A Lesson of Pain

From The Disciples.

M. H. King


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 134-136


The Instability of the "Word"

Henry Pratt

Henry Pratt, M.D.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 136


[Pain can never daunt…]

Unsigned. Untitled.



vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 137-145


The Seven Principles of Man

Part 3.

Annie Besant

Annie Besant, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 145


La Morale du Bouddhisme

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 146-150


An Outline of the "Secret Doctrine"

Part 1.

C. J.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 151-159


The True Church of Christ, Exoteric and Esoteric

Part 8.

J.W. Brodie Innes

J. W. Brodie Innes, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 159


The Effects of Indian Hemp

Part 1. Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 160-164


Life and Death

Archibald Keightley

Archibald Keightley, M.B., F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 165-166


Gems from the Upanishads

From the Maitrâyana-Upanishad; Max Müller’s translation.

Maitrayana-Upanishad ( From Max Muller's translation)


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 167-172


Theosophical Activities

various


vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 173-176


Theosophical and Mystic Publications

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 50, October, 1891, p. 176


Our Budget

various


November 1891

Vol. 9, No. 51
Place Title Author


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 177-181


Mysticism, True and False

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 182-187


Chinese Spirits

Read at: BCW 7:201-209

H. P. Blavatsky

H.P.B.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 187


Arithmetical Prophecy

From Once a Week; editorial postscript.



vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 188-195


The Esoteric Christ

Continuation of part IV, sections 5–6.

Edward Maitland

Edward Maitland


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 195


The Fatality of Numbers

From Curious Myths of the Middle Ages.



vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 196-206


The True Brotherhood of Man
A Reply to the “True Church of Christ: Exoteric and Esoteric”

G.R.S. Mead

G. R. S. Mead, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 207-209


Mediumism in Daily Life

Walter R. Old

Walter R. Old, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 210-213


Fragments from an Indian Note Book

On the Indriyas; The Goddess Kali; Kalyaneswari.

Kali Prasanna Mukerji

Kali Prasanna Mukherji, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 213


Folk Lore in Medicine

From St. James’ Gazette.



vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 214-222


Karma and Reincarnation
As Applied to Man

Continued. Author named below the heading.

Rama Prasad

Rama Prasad, M.A., F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 222-225


Guesses at Truth
Atoms

Part 1.

Robert B. Holt, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 225


[Tibetan account of the origin of the world]

Untitled. Unsigned. The Pall Mall Gazette quotes the Times of India on Tibetan relics exhibited by Babu Saratchandra Das at the Asiatic Society of Bengal.



vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 226-227


Adyar

Sydney V. Edge

Sydney V. Edge


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 228-240


The Seven Principles of Man

Part 4.

Annie Besant

Annie Besant, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 241-243


An Outline of the "Secret Doctrine"

Part 2.

C.J.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 244-247


Heat, Sound and Consciousness

Part 2.

Thos. Williams

Thos. Williams, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 247


[Tropical plants are not wholly desirable things…]

Untitled. Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 247


[We do not yet know that in the soul’s search for truth…]

From Story of an African Farm by Olive Schreiner.

Olive Schreiner


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 248-249


The Church of Christ

Charles Carter Blake

C. Carter Blake, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 249


The True Church of Christ

William Kingsland

W. Kingsland


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 250


The Dinkard

C.J.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 250-251


Raphael’s Almanack

S.


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 251-252


Plagiats Bibliques

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 252-260


Theosophical Activities

(various)


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 261


Important Notice: A Revised Edition of the “Secret Doctrine”

Editorial announcement.

Annie Besant; G. R. S. Mead


vol. 9, no. 51, November, 1891, p. 261-264


Theosophical and Mystic Publications

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 51, October, 1891, p. 264


Our Budget

various


December 1891

Vol. 9, No. 52
Place Title Author


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 265-268


Ought Theosophists to be Propagandists?

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 268


In Confirmation of Occultism

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 269-281


A Bewitched Life

Read at: BCW 6:354-406 Translations: Russian.

H. P. Blavatsky

H.P.B.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 281-283


Reincarnation and Waste in Nature

X.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 283-285


Pearls from Sages

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 286-294


The Dream of Ravan

Part 1. Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 295-297


Plutarch's Yogi

G.R.S. Mead

G.R.S. Mead, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 297-299


Some Postulates of Theosophy

H.A.W. Coryn

H.A.W. Coryn, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 300-306


An Outline of the "Secret Doctrine"

Part 3.

C.J.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 306


In Confirmation of the "Secret Doctrine"

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 307-313


Karma and Reincarnation as Applied to Man

Part 3.

Rama Prasad



vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 313


Wherever men are...

Thomson


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 314-320


The Seven Principles of Man

Part 5.

Annie Besant

Annie Besant, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 321-324


Theosophy as it presents itself to an Outside Student

P. N. Patankar, B.A.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 324-325


The Effects of Indian Hemp

Editorial quotation from Hospital Gazette, reporting Dr. H. C. Wood’s experiences. Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 326-331


The Septenary in Nature

Part 1.

William Kingsland

W. Kingsland, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 331-335


Guesses at Truth
II. Fohat

Robt. B. Holt, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 335-336


The True Church of Christ

J.W. Brodie Innes

J. W. Brodie Innes.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 336


[[Lucifer/Vol9/Text#lucifer_v9_n52_p336|]]
[Reply to J. W. Brodie Innes]

Untitled editorial reply.

G. R. S. Mead

G. R. S. M.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 336-337


The Instability of the "Word"

Logical


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 337-338


The Mystic Quest

I.C.O.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 338-340


Existence as Pleasure, Pain and Love

E.K.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 340-341


The Imitation of Buddha

A.L.C.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 342


What is Theosophy?

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 342-343


Intima Sacra

W.R.O.


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 344-348


Theosophical Activities

various


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 349-352


Theosophical and Mystic Publications

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 352


Our Budget

Annie Besant

Annie Besant (first two accounts)


vol. 9, no. 52, December, 1891, p. 352


Editorial Announcement

Marriage of Archibald Keightley and Mrs. J. Campbell Ver Planck. Unsigned.



January 1892

Vol. 9, No. 53
Place Title Author


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 353


[Editor's disclaimer]

Untitled. Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 353-358


The Time is Short

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 358-368


A Bewitched Life

Read at: BCW 6:354-406 Translations: Russian. Unsigned.

H. P. Blavatsky



vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 368-373


Universal Law

William Main

Wm. Main, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 373-377


The Septenary in Nature

Part 2.

William Kingsland

W. Kingsland


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 377-384


Karma and Reincarnation as Applied to Man

Part 4. Unsigned.

Rama Prasad



vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 385-390


The Dream of Ravan

Part 2. Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 390-396


From a Theosophist's Diary

Algernon Blackwood, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 396-400


The Western Theosophy and the Duality of Being

Edward Maitland

Edward Maitland.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 401-407


Dhyâna

H. Dhammapala, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 407-411


Theosophy and Psychical Research

Part 1.

William Kingsland

W. Kingsland, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 411-414


An Outline of the "Secret Doctrine"

Part 4.

C.J.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 414-417


A Visit to Sholinghur

Sydney V. Edge


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 417-422


Fragments from an Indian Note Book

Part 4.

Kali Prasanna Mukerji

Kali Prasanna Mukherji, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 422


To the Old Year

S.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 423


The Mattei Electro-Homœopathic Treatment

H.T. Edge

H.T. Edge, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 423-424


T. L. Harris

C.W. Pearce


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 424-425


[Reply to C. W. Pearce on the teachings of Thomas Lake Harris]

Untitled.

Annie Besant

Annie Besant


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 425-426


Letters that have helped me

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 426-427


Further Evolution

W.R.O.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 427


Oracles of Nostradamus

W.R.O.


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 427-430


The Mahâbhârata

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 430-436


Theosophical Activities

various


vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 436-440


Theosophical and Mystic Publications

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 53, January, 1892, p. 440


Our Budget

various


February 1892

Vol. 9, No. 54
Place Title Author


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 441


[Editor's disclaimer]

Untitled. Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 441-449


Theosophy and the Theosophical Society

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 449-462


A Bewitched Life

Read at: BCW 6:354-406 Translations: Russian.

H. P. Blavatsky

H. P. B.


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 462


[Animismus und Spiritismus]

Unsigned. Notice of Alexander Aksakov’s book.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 463-471


The Law of Cycles

W.R. Old

W. R. Old, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 471-475


Fragments from an Indian Note Book

Part 5.

Kali Prasanna Mukherji

Kali Prasanna Mukherji, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 475


[Prof. Max Muller on Indian philosophy]

Unsigned. Report of a Gifford lecture.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 476-483


Reincarnation

Part 1.

Annie Besant

Annie Besant, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 484-485


Gems from the Upanishads

Extracts from Max Müller’s translation; compiler unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 485


[The Rationale of Mesmerism]

Unsigned. Notice of A. P. Sinnett’s forthcoming book.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 486-492


Karma and Reincarnation as Applied to Man

Part 5. Unsigned.

Rama Prasad

Rama Prasad, M.A., F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 493-499


An Outline of the "Secret Doctrine"

Part 5.

C. J.


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 499-503


Theosophy and Psychical Research

Part 2.

William Kingsland

W. Kingsland, F.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 504-505


A United Buddhist World

H.S. Olcott

H. S. Olcott, P.T.S.


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 505-507


Fundamental Buddhistic Beliefs

Drafted by H. S. Olcott; approved by Buddhist representatives.

various


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 508-509


Religious Systems of the World

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 509-510


More Ghost Stories

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 510


À la Recherche des Destinées

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 510-511


The Twelve Principal Upanishads

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 511-512


Catalogue of the Adyar Library

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 512-524


Theosophical Activities

various


vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 524


H. P. B.

Verse extract from “The Dream of Ravan”, presented under the heading “H. P. B.”; author not signed.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 525-528


Theosophical and Mystic Publications

Unsigned.



vol. 9, no. 54, February, 1892, p. 528


Our Budget

Unsigned.