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MO NTH LY J O U R N A L D E V O T E D TO O R I E N T A L P H I L O S O ­
PHY, ART, L I T E R A T U R E A N D OCCULTISM.

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H. P. BLAVATSKY.
U N D E R T H E A U S P I C E S O F T H E T H E O S O P H IC A L SO C IE T Y .

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CONTENTS.
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N a m a ste ................................... Ancient Opinions upon Psychic ... True and False Personality ............ 137
Wlmt is Tlieosophy................ Bodies............................................ 63 j Dnyaneshwari....................................... 142
Wlmt are the TheosophisU Indian Juggling ........................... 65 How best to bccomo a Theosophist 143, 213
Drift of Western Spiritualism J a in is m '............................................ *'5 | Buddhist Idea about Soul ... 144, 21^
Antiquity of the Vedas ... . Hindu Ideas about communion with j Jewel in old Rubbish ..................... 144
Autobiography of Dayanand S uiub- the Dead ................................... 68 j Madras Yogi Sabhnpnty Swaini ... 145
wati, Swaini ............................. 9, CO Soundings in the Ocean of Aryan Society’s Fourth Anniversary ... 147
Learning mnong Indian Lndics.......... 12 Literature .................... 70, 205, 253 Our *• American Pundit.” ............ 151
Brahma, Iswara and Maya ... 13, 87 Sankarachurya, Philosopher and Mys­ ; Shradhu and Pinda............................. 151
Pandit Bala Shastri on brahma, Ac 18 tic.......................................... 71, 89, 203 j Turkish Eflcndi on Christendom and
Inner God............................................ 18 Phantom D o g ................................... 73 I I s l i i i 'i ............................................ 152
Persian Zoroastriauism mid Russian East Indian Materia Medien 74, 114, Gesture Speech ................... 157, 273
168, 237, 267 Vedanta Philosophy ... 15S,201, 287
Vandalism ... 18
Strange Reverie................................ 76 Laud of Mystery ... 159, 170, 224, 277
L ight of A s i a . .................................... 20
Old Book and a New one ......... 77 Puzzles for the Philologists 161,205, 305
Works of Hindu Religion nnd Philo­
Nocturnal T h o u g h ts........................ 79 Which first, the Egg or the Bird ? 162
sophy nicutioned in tlio Brahma
Book N o tic e s ................................... 81 Cup-Mark In scrip tio n s................... 163
^ ojna .. ••• ... ... 25
Yoga Philosophy ........................... 86 Silent Brother .................... 166, 200
Groat Man............................................ ... 25
Aryan Trigonometry .....................
... 25 Swainf of Akalkot .............................. 90 Hindu or Aryn ... 170, 211,222, 25C
Technical Education ...
.................... 20 Badrinatli the Mysterious ............. 92 Theosophical Society or Universal
World without a Woman ............
... 27 Theosophical Jubilee ....................... 93 Brotherhood ............ 171, 214, 240
Magnetic Chain .............................
. . 29 Ensouled Violin................................. 95 Tnutrie Philosophy ................... 173
Magnetism in Ancient Chinn... ... 30 Swaini vs. Missionary ............ 98, 141 Radiant Matter................................... 174
Missions in India ........................... 100 Brahmoism ft. Hinduism ... 176, 255
Spiritualism at Simla ..................... 30
Yoga Vidya ................... Machine Telegraphy ................... 11)1 Haunted Castlo in tlio Nineteenth
31, 44, 84
Our Buddhist Brothers...................... Edison’s Telephono ................... 103
:»2 Century ................................... 177
Pood for the Starving .................... ... 32 Nuturo Worship ........................... 104 Oilice of R e lig io n ........................... 178
Buddhiitic Exegesis .................... Necromancy ................................... 106 State of Christianity .................. 181
... 34
Thunder Cloud with Silver Lining 34 Devil is d e a d .................................... 106 Kaliya Mardami, or the crushing of
Cross and Fire ............................. 35 Brethren of the Rosy Cross............. 108 Kuliyu—the Great Serpent of
Man-show at Moscow. ............ 36 Our Duty to Iudiu............................ Ill lvi ishua ... ... ... ... ... 183
Aryan M u s ic ...................................... 3‘J S o n n e ts ............................................. 112 Another iE th ro b a t........................... 184
Socioty’s B u lle tin ............................ 39, 06 Lo ! The “ Poor Missionary. ” ... 112 Mind is Material .................... 184, 254
War in Olympus ............................. 40 Indian Patriot’s P r a y e r.................. 113 Ode to I n d i a .................................... 185
Ruin of I n d i a .................................... 42 English Ghost Stories ................... 114 Physiology of M arriage.................. 186
Nature nnd Oilice of Buddlm'a Reli­ Baron du Potet Hon. F. T. S. ... 116 Cremation in A m e ric a ................... 187
gion ............................. 43, 122, 211 Ilassan Khan Djinni ................... 117 Mr. W hitworth’s Statement of Reli­
Law of the Lord Sakya Muni............ 43 Zoroastriauism and Theosophy ... 117 gious Belief.................................... 189
Hints to the Students of Yoga Indian JEthrubat ........................... 120 Cock and Bull.................................... 191
Vidya............................................46, 175 India ............................................. 121 New Prophet in India ................... 194
Hindu M u s ic ...................................... 46 Case of Geuuine Hindu Mediumship 123 Pnrsee A scetic................................... 194
Veda. Tlio Origin and History of G reat L ight under n Bushel ............. 125 Castes in India ........................... 196
Religion] .................... ...50, 09 Magnetic Prescience .................. 129 Spiritualism and T heo so p h y .......... 198
Brahmachari B aw a............ ... 50 Musalman Abdal (Yogi) ......... 1:»0 Real Buddhism.................................. 109
Indian Forest Question ... ...52, 93 Mystic Syllable Onkara : its Meaning, Children of the Sun......................... 201
Gary’s Magnetic Motor ... ............ 54 Antiquity, and Universal Application 131 Journalist vs. Missionary ...... 202
Christinas Then and'Christmas Now 58 Medal of Honour ... 134, 165, 193, 303 Prisoner Feigning Death ...... 204
Popular Idea of Soul-survival 60 Z o ro a s te r........................................... 135 Case of Obsession ............................ 207
Licutcnnnt-Colonel St. Anthony 62 Visitors from Shndow-land ......... 136 Welcome Theosophy .................... 209
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Jail) View of Om................................ 212 Spectre Guide ............ .............. 245 Buddhist Hymn ............................. 284
Poona Exhibition, 1880.................... 212 Synopsis of Aryan L iterature.......... 24G O110 Theosophist’s view of Man's
Mr. W hitw orth’s Gauntlet ............ 214 Philosophy in Sanskrit Names and Position nnd Prospects ............ 285
Grip of u Friend.................................. 217 W ords... •«• ... ... I*. ... 248 Health of the Eyes .................... 28G
Enthcnsm.............................................. 218 Word of Honor ............................. 349 T lieosophists...................................... 28g
Mystery of Magnetism....................... 220 Study in Vegetarianism.................... 251 R aliatship............................................ 289
Official Despatches from tlie American Mysterious Sloue-Throwing at Plum- Solar Volcanoes ............................. 289
Government..................................... 221 J stead ................... . .................... 254 Spread of Buddhism in Western
Revival of Mesmerism .................... 221 • Spiritual Commandments ............ 2.34 Countries ..................................... 290
Modern Seer of Visions .................. 223 Prarthana Samaj vs. Christianity ... 255 Ionian Thcosophical S o c ie ty ............ 297
London Calls for Buddhist Missionaries 227 Agni-IIolro Philosophy..................... 25G Inaugural Address. Bombay Tlieoso*
028 O ur Delegates in Ceylon.......... 258, 200
Dissolved Soul...................................... phical S o c ie ty ............................. 208
People's Monthly................................ 22 !) Our Second Year .....................2fil, 205 Wooden God ............................. 301
Long Li I’o .....................................
220 Fruits of the CeylonMission.............. 262 Nanga Babn of G walior..................... 304
Drama of Raja Mann and his Wives 230 Occult Sciences................................... 204 Russian Superstitions .....................
308
Christ inn A rt of War......................... 230 Zoroastrian Religion as represented Decadencc of Protestant Christianity 300
Bewitched M i r r o r ............................ 230 l>y M. Hang ............................. 2G8
Notes on the Beej Mantras ............ 309
Number Seven.................... 232, 311 “ Spirit” Pranks Intra Caucasus ... 271 Astrology.............................................. 310
What the West expects ? 233 Study of Theosophy .................... 274
Stone throwing by S p ir its ............ 310
Jain Notion of the Creator 231 Light from the Missionaries wanted.
............ 27G
Treatise on Yog P hilosophy............ 312
Improvement in Iudiau Agriculture 231 Notes 011 ‘ a Laud of Mystery ’ ... 278 How they fast in I n d ia .................... 315
Some things the Aryans knew. ‘236, 217 Hindu Bengal. ... ..................... 280
Scorpion Poison Antidote. Official
Buddhist 1'amily or Village Religious B11<1<1hi.*t Mission to the United
Report from Baroda .....................
Life in I n d ia ..................;. 2 ?»J) ...
Slate> ... ... ... ... ... l(. 283
Dr. Tanner and the Vcdio Doctrine
Theory of C y c le s ................. 242
Testing the Bewitched Mirror Theory 284
about F a s t s ................................... 318
Glimpse of Tuutrik Occultism 211
Solis, Sods and Posies .................... 284
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