Published by
Blavatsky Study Center
Blavatsky / Theosophy Newsletter
April 2004
edited by Daniel H. Caldwell
danielhcaldwell@yahoo.com
Reprints of H.P. Blavatsky's London Magazine Lucifer Available
17 volumes of HPB's magazine Lucifer have been reprinted by Kessinger Publishing. For more details and ordering information, see:
http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/luciferreprints.htm or http://www.theosophy.info/luciferreprints.htm
More Good News. . . Reprints of The Theosophist Soon Available!
Reprints of volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of HPB's first magazine The Theosophist (1879-1885, Bombay & Madras, India) should be available within the next 3 months from Kessinger Publishing. Plans are also being made to reprint volumes 7 thru 20. More details later.
Support the Kessinger Reprinting Project
Support this Kessinger reprinting project by buying copies of both Lucifer and The Theosophist for your personal library and also by letting other Theosophists, Theosophical libraries and groups know about the reprinting of this valuable material.
See also "H.P. Blavatsky, the Mahatmas and Theosophy: Books from Kessinger Publishing" at:
http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/kessinger.htm or http://www.theosophy.info/kessinger.htm
Blavatsky's Secret Books
Students of Blavatsky and Theosophy will want to read and study Blavatsky's Secret Books: Twenty Years' Research
by David and Nancy Reigle.For more information on this book and to read some of the text online, see:
http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/reiglecon.htm or http://www.theosophy.info/reiglecon.htm
"As a Butterfly in Its Chrysalis"
Years ago when I first studied the teachings on "life after death" as given in the letters of the Master K.H., I remember reading the phrase given by the Master: "...as a butterfly in its chrysalis.." This phrase gave me an immediate insight into the Theosophical teachings on life after death as well as hints about adeptship and initiations.
Recently I decided to create a webpage titled "As a Butterfly in Its Chrysalis."
See: http://blavatskyarchives.com/mon/monwwdie.htm or http://theosophy.info/mon/monwwdie.htm
See also a related page "At the Solemn Moment of Death: Dying & Soon After" at:
http://blavatskyarchives.com/deathml.htm or http://theosophy.info/deathml.htm
More on the Butterfly: Once Awakened from Their Post-Mortem Torpor
Here is another webpage to illustrate what Master KH writes: "Once Awakened from Their Post-Mortem Torpor."
See: http://blavatskyarchives.com/mon/revivingf.htm or http://theosophy.info/mon/revivingf.htm
The Theosophical Movement 1875-1925: A History and a Survey
We have just published online the following book:The Theosophical Movement 1875-1925: A History and a Survey
by the Editors of Theosophy Magazine (John Garrigues and others). Published 1925.See: http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/garrtc.htm or http://www.theosophy.info/garrtc.htm
Also now available on the website of the United Lodge of Theosophists, Phoenix Arizona, the revised 2nd edition of the above original 1925 ed.:
The Theosophical Movement: 1875-1950. See: http://www.phx-ult-lodge.org/theosophica lmovement.htm
William Q. Judge's Diary for Oct.-Dec. 1894 & Other Relevant Material
William Q. Judge's Diary for Oct.-Dec. 1894 has now been published at:
http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokeswqjktdiary.htm or http://theosophy.info/stokeswqjktdiary.htm
This is one of Judge's diaries which has never before been published. This diary gives background information and perspective on Judge's E.S.T. circular "By Master's Direction." which can be found at: http://blavatskyarchives.com/judgebmd1894.htm or http://theosophy.info/judgebmd1894.htm
Several other valuable documents relevant to the above material are:
"Two Documents from William Q. Judge to Dr. Archibald Keightley"
http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokesjudge1495.htm or http://theosophy.info/stokesjudge1495.htmThese two documents written by Mr. Judge show that he believed he was in contact with the deceased HPB.
"A Letter from William Judge to Katherine Tingley"
http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokesjudge1595.htm or http://theosophy.info/stokesjudge1595.htmThis letter shows that Mr. Judge had a close relationship with Mrs. Katherine Tingley.
"Some Testimony Concerning Mr. Judge's Close Relationship with Mrs. Tingley"
http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokestestimonywqjkt.htm or http://theosophy.info/stokestestimonywqjkt.htmThis important compilation shows the testimony of persons who knew Mr. Judge. Some of them were Judge's trusted close friends and co-workers.
More related material can be found at:
"William Q. Judge and Katherine A. Tingley: An Analysis of the Controversy Surrounding W.Q. Judge's Diary Entries about 'Promise' and the Dead H.P.B. including Material on the Close Relationship between Mr. Judge and Mrs. Tingley"
by Dr. H. N. Stokes.Available at: http://blavatskyarchives.com/stokeswqjktcon.htm or http://theosophy.info/stokeswqjktcon.htm
The Perennial Wisdom: Fundamental Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky
A highly recommended video on H.P. Blavatsky's core teachings of Theosophy is:
"The Perennial Wisdom: Fundamental Teachings of H.P. Blavatsky"
by April Hejka-Ekins. 72 minute video with study guide.For more details, see: http://www.theosophy.com/pw/index.html
Some Recommended Web Sources
Many readers will find the following web sources of use and value.Selected Websites & Other Resources on H.P. Blavatsky, the Mahatmas & Theosophy
See: http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/hpblinks.htm or http://www.theosophy.info/hpblinks.htm
The Mahatmas and Their Letters: Online & Printed Sources
See: http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/mastersportraits.htm or http://theosophy.info/mastersportraits.htm
A Casebook of Encounters with the Theosophical Mahatmas
See: http://blavatskyarchives.com/mastersencounterswith.htm or http://theosophy.info/mastersencounterswith.htmExploring the Great Beyond: Our Inner Constitution, Psychism, Life After Death, Reincarnation
See: http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/blavatskypsychicetc.htm or http://www.theosophy.info/blavatskypsychicetc.htmMadame Blavatsky's Occult Status & the Claims of Latter-Day Messengers of the Masters
See: http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/latermessengers.htm or http://www.theosophy.info/latermessengers.htmCharles Webster Leadbeater: His Life, Writings and Teachings"
See: http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/leadbeaterbib.htm or http://www.theosophy.info/leadbeaterbib.htm
Garbled and Distorted Versions of Esoteric Truth
". . . A new and rapidly growing danger. . . is threatening . . . the spread of the pure Esoteric Philosophy and knowledge. . . . I allude to those charlatanesque imitations of Occultism and Theosophy. . . . By pandering to the prejudices of people, and especially by adopting the false ideas of a personal God and a personal, carnalized Saviour, as the groundwork of their teaching, the leaders of this 'swindle' (for such it is) are endeavoring to draw men to them and in particular to turn Theosophists from the true path."
". . . A close examination will assuredly reveal. . .materials largely stolen . . . from Theosophical writings. . . [and] distorted and falsified so as to be palmed off on the unwary as revelations of new and undreamed of truths. But many will neither
have the time nor the opportunity for such a thorough investigation; and before they become aware of the imposture they may be led far from the Truth. . . . Nothing is more dangerous to Esoteric Truth than the garbled and distorted versions disfigured to suit the prejudices and tastes of men in general."H. P. Blavatsky in "E.S. Instruction No. I.", 1889.
Quoted from: http://www.blavatskyarchives.com/ests1p2.htm or http://www.theosophy.info/ests1p2.htm
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