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THE THEOSOPHIST

A MAGAZINE OF

brotherhood, Oriental Philosophy, Art,

Literature and Occultism.

EDITED BY

ANNIE BESANT, p.t.s.

VOL. XXX. Part I.

MADRAS : Published by the Proprietors, Adyar.

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Art Circle of the T.S., The, by W. ... 883 Art in India, by M. G.| Ferdinando ...... 527 Art, True, by Maud MacCarthy ...... 203 Astronomy, Ancient, Some indications in, by S- Stuart 50, 160 245 Blavatsky, H.P., by C- W. Leadbeater ...... 479 Brotherhood, by Motilal Misra ...... 311 Buddha (Poem), by Aubrey Vernon ...... 70 Buddhism, Chinese, by C- S. Medhurst ...... 437 Cairbre's Harp (Poem), by James H. Cousins ...... 484 Chemistry, Occult, by ...... 43, 166, 253 Church Congress, by E.M.G...... 266 Contemporaries, Our ...... 275,391,489,612 Correspondence ...... 82 Cross, The Story of the, by Sydney H. Old ...... 231 Echoes from the Past ...... 62,172,260,865,473,588 Editor, From the ...... 1,97,198,293,398 Education of Children, The, from the standpoint of , by Dr. 25,111,207 Eighteenth Century German Mystic, An by Elisabeth Severs ... 215 Enthusiasm and Fanaticism, by Alba ...... 199 Esperanto ...... 884 Ethits of Competition, The, by F G. C. Hynes...... 420 Experiences, Personal, by I- H...... 370 Failure (Poem), by Lucy C. Bartlett ...... 526 Fire in Zoroastrianism, by B. P. Wadia ...... 328 First International Moral Education Congress, by L. C. B. ... 882 Five Creative Powers, The, in the Universe and the Inner Life, by Franz Hartmann, M.D...... 250 From Islam, by X ...... 585 Girl- Apostle, A, by Nina de Gernet ...... 404 Haft-E-Khan, the, by O. E. Anklesaria ...... 461 Hymn, Hindu, A, (Poem), by Bhagavan Das ...... 320 " I am the Way," by Cecil W. Watson ...... 55, 154 Imperishable Land, The, Airyana Vaejo, according to Zoroastri anism, by N. F. Bilimoria ...... 87, 137 In Djinnistan, by Nina de Gernet ...... 581 Jainism, A Few Characteristics of by Rickhab Dass ...... 551 Labor Army, The, by Capt. Braams ...... 419 391 Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2015-11-19 04:11 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.b2989202 / GMT 04:11 2015-11-19 on Mexico) New of (University Hutwohl Dannu for Generated http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google / Google-digitized States, United the in Domain Public ii INDEX.

Life Fluid, The, by Bhagavan Das ...... 283 Magazines ." ... 94,189,289,396,501,615 Magazines, Academical, by Dr. F- Otto Schrader ... 83, 180, 493 (Poem), by Marsyas ... 71 Music and Theosophy, by William H. Kirby ... ,, ... 105 My Creed, by Elisabeth Severs ...... ... 316 Notes ...... 96, 291 Occult Study, by Elisabeth Severs ., ... 11

On the influence of Words, Names and Phrases, y Eveline Lauder ... > ... 354 Order of Service, Another, in Italy, by O ... ... 383 Passed Over (Poem), by Lucy C. Bartlett ,, ... 472 Peace of Nirvana (Poem), by Margaret Eagles Swayne ..(i ... 587 Phenomena, Interesting ... 79 Plato, The Metaphysics of, by Maitra... « ... 545 Politics, Practical, Concerning, by M. E. Cousins ,, ... 119 President on Tour ... ... 505 Probation System, The, by Lucy C. Bartlett ... ,, ... 531 Puritan's Dream, A, by J. B. Gardiner... rt ... 577 Quest, The, by Josephine M. Ransom...... 807 Rbhu and Nidagha, by Bh. D. ,, ... 594 Resurrection of the Golden Age, The, by Lux ... .. 345, 454, 569 Reviews : A Brainy Diet for the Healthy ... 93 An Earth Poem and other Poems t« ... 285 An Occultist's Travels ...... 282 Bhagavad-Gip in Modern Life ... ... 498 Brain Roofs and Porticos ...... 286 Buddhist Popular Lectures...... 389 Creed of Buddha, The ...... 199 4,97 Cults, Customs and Superstitions of India .. i ... Dark Corners » ... 282 Dreams and Dream Stories... . 610 Echoes from the Gnosis, Vol. X > ... 91 Feeding the Mind « ... 390 ,,, Future Life ... 608 889 In Defence of Hinduism ...... t ... .< ... 281 Life of John Dee ... Man and the Universe ... 604 Meditations ...... 609 Moderne Gesundheitsbauten ..* ... 04 ... 187 ...... > New Word ...... 609 ... 386 Occult Chemistry ... . ... 390 Orpheus ... M ... 610 Perfect Way, The ... > ... ».« I Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2015-11-19 04:11 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.b2989202 / GMT 04:11 2015-11-19 on Mexico) New of (University Hutwohl Dannu for Generated http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google / Google-digitized States, United the in Domain Public INDEX. Ul

Poems 2ST Priests of Progress...... 886 Shrlmat Bhagavad-Gita ...... 93 Samskrt MSS. in the Adyar Library...... 60* Sons of the Sun ...... 93 Spirit Identity ...... 493

Spiritualism ...... 282, 498 Stanzas of Dzyan, The ...... 286 Snbhashita NIvI ...... fiio

Tristan and Isolde...... , 187 Une Arae de Femme ...... 02 Universe and Man, The ...... 286

Way of , The ...... 498 Wedding Song on Wisdom, The ...... 281 World I live in, The ...... 610 Science, Comparative, Studies in, by Dr. Louise C Appel, M. B., B. Sc, B. S ...... 31,223 Scientific Notes, by G. E. Sutcliffe ...... 68, 264, 482 Search for God, The, by Annie Besant ...... 821,480 Secret of the Silence, The, by H. Knight-Eaton ... 384, 444, 558 Separateness and Unity in Daily Life, by Lucy C. Bartlett ... 414 Shiva-SGtra-Vimarshini, by P- T. Srinivasa Iyengar .. 147,238 Sin, Greater, The, (Poem), by Lucy C- Bartlett ...... 844 Stone-throwing Elementals, by D. D. W...... 360 Sunset on the Adyar River (Poem), by A. F. Khabardar...... 280 Supplement : Birthday Greetings ...... v Blavatsky Gardens ...... i, vi, x, xlll, xviii, xx Convention, 33rd Anniversary ...... iil, ix Dr. Rudolf Steiner ...... xv Financial Statements ...... iii, vii, xi, xiv, xvi, xix Gone to Peace ...... i Information for Students ...... ii New Branches ...... vi.xi, xiii, xx Report, The General, for year 1908 ...... 1-190 Russian T.S., The ...... xvii Telegraph Code ...... xx T. S. in America ...... v T. S. Order of Service...... x, xv, xvii

Symbolism, The, by P. Narayana Aiyar, b.a., b.l...... 469 Theosophic Life, The, by Annie Besant ...... 517 Theosophist, The, ...... ... 616 Theosophy and Modern Mentality, by Georges Chevrier ... 540 Theosophy in Many Lands 73, 174, 268, 874, 485, 598 Three Volumes, The, (Poem), by M. Ch...... 574 Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2015-11-19 04:11 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/uc1.b2989202 / GMT 04:11 2015-11-19 on Mexico) New of (University Hutwohl Dannu for Generated http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google / Google-digitized States, United the in Domain Public IV INDEX.

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A MAGAZINE OF

Brotherhood, Oriental Philosophy. Art ,

Literature and Occultism.

EDITED BY ANNIE BESANT, p.t.s.

VOL. XXX.

PART II. April 1909 to September 1909.

MADRAS : Published by the Proprietors, Adyar.

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Act of Remembrance, An, by Edgar Wil liams (Poem) 571 Alcohol, by J. Lionel Tayler, m.e.c.s. 104 Alcohol, Effect of, on the human Organism, by J. Lionel Tayler, m.k.c.s. ... 415 Allegory, An, by Lux ... 344, 713 Arminus Vambery, by Ursula M. Bright ... 226 Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna, by Clifford Bax (Poem) 89 Brotherhood, by Dr. Th. Pascal ... 545 Brotherhood, A Vision of, by Johan van Manen ... 34

Brotherhood, A Note on, by Hermanos ... 310 Caduceus in America, The, by Arnold S. Banks 69, 188, 483, 599, 708 Chemistry, Occult, by C. Jinarajadasa, C. W. Leadbeater and Johan van Manen ... 455 Chemistry, Occult, Researches, Concerning the, by Johan van Manen ... 721 Contemporaries, Our ...... 107,244, 380, 512, 638, 775 Correspondence 659 Devotion, by Elisabeth Severs ... 283 Dhyani Buddha from Borobudur, by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, d.sc. ... 374 Dhyani Buddha from Borobudur, by J. v. M. 375 Divine Alchemist, The, by E. M. Gr. 232 Double Personality Explained? by F. 0. S. ... 102 Editor, Latest from the ...536a Eighteenth Century Brotherhood, An, by Caroline Cust 425 Emotions, The Science of the, by 35 Empire of Righteousness, the extension of, in Western Lands, by Ananda Metteya 302 Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2015-11-19 03:58 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433087382366 Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google li INDEX. Pages. Esotericism in Buddhism, On, by Johan van Manen ...... 318 Eternal Pilgrim (Poem), by Margaret L. Lee ...... 764 From the Ocean of Life, by Sydnay H. Old ...... 154 Head of a Bodhisattva, by J. v. M...... 651 House of Strange Work, The, by Elisabeth Severs ...... 500, 627, 745 Ideals, Eastern and Western, by Seeker ...... 28 Immanence of God, The, by 0...... 683 Influence of Surroundings, The, by

C. W. Leadbeater ...... 474 Karma, Once More, by Annie Besant ...... 13 Lihga Worship, Concerning the Origin of, by Dr. F. Otto Schroder ...... 763 Lost Souls, by C. W. Leadbeater ...... 331 Magazines, Academical, by Dr. F. Otto Schrader 112, 246, 382, 514, 641, 778 Magazines, Theosophical, by J. v. M. 114, 249, 385, 517, 643, 781 Mahiiyiina and Hmayana, the Meaning of the Terms, On, by Dr. F. Otto Schrader...... 572 Maoris of New Zealand, The, by Kate Brow ning, m.a...... ,..171 Mental Intensity, by Ernest Wood ...... 558 Music, A School of, in Modern Russia, by Nina de Gemet ...... 677 Mysterious Tribes, by Radha Bai (H.P.B.) 8, 129, 273, 405, 537, 668 Mystic and Occultist, A Forgotten, by Franz Hartmann, m.d...... 22 Mystic Chord, The, by C. W. L...... 205 Notes 120, 767 Number 777, The, by H. S. Green ...... 326 Occultist and Practical Politics, The, by M.Charles ...... 139 Persephone (Poem), by Caroline Cust ...... 660 Place of Peace, The, by Charles W. Mac- Carthy ...... 210 President, Latest from the ...... 121 Revelations, On, by A. B. and C. W. L...... 355 Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2015-11-19 03:58 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433087382366 Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google index. iii

Beviews :— PAGES. Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ, The...... 636 Arcane Schools, The ...... 769 Arrows ...... 243 Blavatsky, H. P...... 105 Catalogue of Samskrf Manuscripts ...... 635 Christ of the Cross, The ...... 241 Duties of Man ...... 510 Education, A Fragment on ...... 772 Fantasy of Peer Gynt, The ...... 511

Glim pses of Hidden India ...... 509 Grades of Life, The ...... 772 Hinduism and India ...... 511 Hinduism, True ...... 770 History of the Power of Mind, The ...... 105 Human Soul, The ...... 242 Ideals of Purity ...... 771 La Parola di Buddha ...... 243 Maitreyi ...... 510 Message of Lord Zoroaster, The...... 632 Monism ...... 635 Mystery of Existence in the Light of an Optimistic Philosophy, The ...... 633 Mystical Traditions ...... 769 Notions Generates de Philosophie Orientale ...... 105 Occult and Psychic Phenomena...... 242 Pamphlets ...... 511, 524, 637, 774 Physiology of the Red Indians ...... 636 Psychology, Normal and Abnormal ...... 243 Report, Annual, Twenty-sixth, of the Bureau of American Ethnology ...... 241 Revelations of the Life Beautiful ...... 511 Sacred Books of the Hindus (Vol. I) ...... 773 Smithsonian Institution ...... 771 Theosophy for Beginners ...... 637 Theosophy of Islam, The ...... 509 Threefold Life of Man, The ...... 770 Translations ...... 637 Vers la Fraternite des Religions par l'unite de la Pensee Esoterique ...... 106 Voice of the Orient, The ...... 633 Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2015-11-19 03:58 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433087382366 Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google INDKX.

PAGES. the Village Tree . — Drowning of the World, The, by A. B...... 493 First Roses, The, by A. B...... 367 Ganga the River Maid, by A. B...... 94 Persephone, The Stealing of, by A. B...... 216 PerBeus the Savior, by A. B...... 617 Stories from the History of Ceylon, by M. Musebus Higgins ... 96, 218, 370, 495, 622, 741 Wandering Jew, The, by A. B...... 731

Science, Comparative, Studies in, by Louise C. Appel, m.b., b.sc. (VIII) ...... 165 Science of Peace, The, by Annie Besant ... 157, 311, 441, 565, 687 Scientific Notes, by G. E. Sutcliffe ...... 101, 378, 630 Secret of the Silence, The, by H. Knight- Eaton ...... 41 Sensitiveness, The Use of, by Maud Mac- Carthy ...... 295 Separateness and Unity iu Daily Life, by Elisabeth Severs ...... 147 Serat Devarutji, by Johan van Manen ...... 582 Sivan as Nataraja, by J. v. M...... 525, 765 Stein's, Dr., Finds of Manuscripts ...... 257 Strength (Poem), by Lucy C. Bartlett ...... 492 Sun as a Centre of Vitality, The, by C. W. Leadbeater ...... 179

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Appeal to Theosophists, An, ...... xii Blavatsky Gardens (Donations) ...... v, ix, xvi Educational Work in Ceylon ...... vi Executive Notice ...... ii Financial Statements ...... iii, viii, x, xi, xiv, xv International Association within the T. S., An ...... i Library, The Adyar,...... vi Library, Donations to the ...... vi Lodges, New ...... vii, ix, xii, xiv Lodges, Dissolved ...... x Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2015-11-19 03:58 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433087382366 Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google INDEX. V

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Supplement : — Press, Vasanta, The ...... v Section, A New ...... xii

T. S. Order of Service ...... ii, ix, xii, xvi Telegraphic Code ...... ix

Test, The, by Aimee Blech ...... 432 Theosophical Movement in Russia, How

it began, by Alba ...... 155

Theosophical Worthies : — H. P. Blavatsky, by A. B...... 85 Henry Steele Olcott, by C. W. L...... 211 , by A. B...... 351 , by C. W. L...... 487 Sir Subrahmanya Iyer, k.c.i.e., by C. W. L...... 605 Bertram Keightley, by A. B...... 729

Theosophy in Many Lands ... 118, 258, 396, 526, 653, 757 Tukaram's Abhangas, by V. M. Mahajani ...... 449, 695 Twilight, In the ...... 78, 193, 359, 504, 608, 750

Vision and the Facts behind it, A, by C. W. Leadbeater ...... 47 Vision, the, was analysed, how, by Johan van Manen ...... 199 Voice of the Silence, The, Notes on the Preface, by C. W. Leadbeater ...... 589,699 Watch-Tower, On the ...... 1,123, 267, 399, 529, 661 Wesak Carol, A, by C. W. L...... 744 Writings of James G. Cousins, by Eveline Lauder ...... 680 Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2015-11-19 03:58 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433087382366 Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google Generated for Dannu Hutwohl (University of New Mexico) on 2015-11-19 03:58 GMT / http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nyp.33433087382366 Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized / http://www.hathitrust.org/access_use#pd-us-google