The Word 5, no. 2 (May 1907), 72-73 To the Editor of The Word:[1] Dear Sir:— Your favor has been received. I am requested to write an article about the real underlying character of H. P. Blavatsky and of her object in life. Such a task is very difficult, because there are two classes […]
Lotusblüten 1, no. 7 (April 1893), 305-40 [H. P. Blavatsky. Die “Sphinx” des 19. Jahrhunderts][1] Translated from the German by Robert Hutwohl “The restoration of the true spiritual church can not be accomplished by human effort and human wisdom, but solely by the manifestation of the spirit of truth within humanity.” One […]
Neue Lotusblüten 4, no. 7-8 (July-August 1911), 193-223 [Die “Hölle.”] Franz Hartmann, M.D.[i] Translation from the German by Robert Hütwohl One and the same law rules in the spiritual as in the material. Every action is followed by a corresponding reaction. Just as a pendulum set in motion, when it has swung in […]
[Devas, angels, the four worlds, pitṛ-s, kāma-rūpa forms, larvae, māra-rūpas, the devil, unborn germs, the inhabitants of the four elements, human elementals, human spirits, Adepts, the brothers of the shadow] [Elementargeister. Nach Mitteilungen von H. P. Blavatsky.] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] “The sensual man does not receive that which is of the Spirit […]
[Erdbeben und Weltseele] [1] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl As usual after a major catastrophe, the “scientific experts” have been ready with their “enlightenments” since the earthquake in Ljubljana [Slovenia], but these are less explanations than fantasies. There is talk of “technical changes” (such a newly minted scientific name looks wonderful!), of “reactions […]
The Occult Review 9, no. 1 (January 1909), 40-43[1] There was a time in the not “long ago” when there existed a great difference of opinion among the scientists as to whether animals were in possession of reasoning powers, and whether they could act occasionally according to logical reasoning and foresight, or were merely led […]
Neue Lotusblüten 4, no. 11-12 (November-December 1911), 321-329[*] Translation from the German by Robert Hütwohl There are two kinds of worldview and two kinds of knowledge. The lower worldview is that which sees nothing in this world of appearances but appearances; the higher world view arises from the feeling or consciousness that all phenomena have […]
Neue Lotusblüten 3, no. 7-8 (July-August 1910), 192-209 [Heilige Berge und Naturgeister] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[*] Occult and mystical literature often speaks of mysterious mountains, said to be the abodes of high spirits, but not always marked on the map. write e.g. For example, the ancient Greeks ascribed “Olympus” as the […]
Lotusblüten 12, no. 75 (December 1898), 849-856 [Ich. Eine Weihnachtsbetrachtung.] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] Pitiable is the one who thinks something else other than his true “I,” as the only God. The Chhandogga [Chāndogya Upaniṣad] Upanishad says: “Truly; all this is the eternal. Let us […]
Zentralblatt für Okkultismus 5, no. 1 (July 1911), 4-10 [Im Grenzlande.] Translation from the German by Robert Hutwohl[1] “We are of the same stuff, of which dreams are made.” —Shakespeare. The borderland we are talking about here is the land where the appearances of the outer world touch those of inner life; viz., […]