Table of Contents Only major items listed below; extracts from letters, etc. not listed ------

The and the Esoteric Section of the T.S. by Katherine A. Beechey 5

A Memorandum of the Master’s Remarks 10

The Meaning of the Pledge by Archibald Keightley 13

Lodges of Magic: Extracts by H.P. Blavatsky 20

The Esoteric Section of the – Official Announcement of Formation by Henry S. Olcott 23

The Formation of the Esoteric Section by Alice Cleather 25

Pledge Card sent by H.P. Blavatsky to an Applicant (Facsimile of 1888 original) 27

Certificate of Membership signed by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of 1888 original) 33

H.P.B.’s Appointment of W.Q. Judge (Facsimile of 1888 original) 39

The Rules of the E.S.T.S. 40

Preliminary Memorandum of the E.S.T.S. (Facsimile of 1888 original) 43

Letter to E.S.T.S. Members in U.S.A. by William Q. Judge (Facsimile of 1889 original) 73

The Printing of the E.S. Instructions 75

E.S. Instructions No. I by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of 1890 Aryan Press Edition) 79

E.S.T.S. Document signed by 114

E.S. Instructions No. II by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of 1890 Aryan Press Edition) 119

E.S.T.S. Document signed May 14, 1889 by H.P. Blavatsky 157

E.S.T.S. Document signed May 27, 1889 by William Q. Judge (Facsimile of original) 159

E.S.T.S. Document signed May 27, 1889 by American E.S. Council 160

“A Voice from Over the Seas” by H.P. Blavatsky 165

To All Theosophists: “The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society” and Its Enemies by H.P. Blavatsky 166

The Work of the “Esoteric Section of the T.S.”: To All the “Pledged” Theosophists by H.P. Blavatsky 169

The Key to : Extracts on the E.S.T.S. and its Members 172

The Esoteric Section T.S.: Reorganization of the Section in America (Facsimile of September 1889 original) 180

Preliminary Explanations to No. III of the Instructions by H.P.B. 185

To the Members of the Esoteric Section T.S. by J.D. Buck (Facsimile of October1889 original) 186

Letter of H.P. Blavatsky dated Oct. 23, 1889 190

To the Members of the E.S. of the T.S. by H.P. Blavatsky 200

E.S.T.S. Document dated Nov. 29, 1889 by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of original) 202

E.S. Instructions No. III by H.P. Blavatsky 205

Colonel Henry S. Olcott and the Esoteric Section 206

Charter of The Dzyan Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society (Facsimile of an original charter issued March 5, 1890) 207

Suggestions and Aids, No. I: Correspondence Group, Series A1 (Facsimile of original) 214

Suggestions and Aids, No. I: Correspondence Group, Series A2 (Facsimile of original) 218

Examination Paper No. 1 dated June 12, 1890 (Facsimile of original) 227

Notice dated July 1890 by William Q. Judge (Facsimile of original) 228

Notice from H.P.B. dated August 9, 1890 (Facsimile of original) 231

The Inner Group Teachings – Introduction 235

Criticisms and Remarks by the Head of the Section Concerning Answers to Examination Paper No. I (Facsimile of original) 243

Pledge Card (Revised Edition) (Facsimile of 1890 original) 255

Preliminary Memorandum (new 1890 document) 259

Book of Rules (Revised Edition of Preliminary Memorandum) (Facsimile of 1890 original) 263

Notice dated Jan. 1, 1891 by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of 1891 original) 299

On Changing the Name of the E.S.T.S. by H.P. Blavatsky et al 300

H.P. Blavatsky on 305

E.S. Order by H.P.B. Appointing Annie Besant Chief Secretary of the Inner Group 306

Form of Admission and Order of Business for an E.S. Lodge (Facsimile of original) 307

Reprint of Instructions I, II and III: Notice (Facsimile of original) 311

Notice about E.S. Members Sending Their Photographs to H.P.B. (Facsimile of 1891 original) 321

Notice that H.P.B. Has Departed This Life signed by William Q. Judge (Facsimile of 1891 original) 323

Declaration about H.P.B. by Members of the Inner Group (Facsimile of 1891 original) 324

Letter, Pledge, Minutes and Address Concerning Continuation of Esoteric School after H.P.B.’s Death signed by Annie Besant, William Q. Judge et al (Facsimile of 1891 originals) 325

Appendix I 1891 Revised Edition of H.P.B.’s Instuctions I, II and III (Facsimile of originals) 337

Instruction No. I 341 Instruction No. II 373 Instruction No. III 409 Notes on Instructions I, II and III 469

Appendix II The Inner Group Teachings: Complete Transcription 477

Appendix III The Room 553

Appendix IV Instructions Nos. IV, V, and VI (Facsimile of originals) 559

Instruction No. IV 561 First Supplementary Paper to Instruction No. IV 585 Instruction No. V 599 Instructions No. VI 623