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THE THEOSOPHIST (Adyar). connection. A question on "indifference Vol. XVII, No. 7:-In "Old Diary to the results of our actions," receives Leaves" for this month Col. Olcott gives several answers, all on much the same an account of a meeting between himself lines. One of the most interesting replies as the President of the Society and some is one giving the ethical system of the of the chief pandits of India, the result Platonists, and their divisions of the was the establishment of friendly co-opera"virtues." tion between the Society and the pandits' Samâj. An Indian chemist and alchemist is also introduced, and performs some chemical experiments on Indian lines. Miss Edger contributes an article on "The Planetary Chain" carefully worked out from The Secret Doctrine. A "spirit" communication received by the Countess of Caithness follows this, accompanied by an editorial note showing a judicious lack of appreciation. In "The Ethical System of Zoroaster" an attempt is made to sum up the chief moral teachings of the Zoroastrian scriptures. Other papers on Ânanda Laharî "The Number Seven in Nature," "Universal Brotherhood," "Jugglers and Sorcerers" and a report of one of Mr. Mead's lectures on "The Lives and Teachings of the Later Platonists" complete the issue.

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LE LOTUS BLEU (Paris). Vol. VII, No. 2:-Opens with a translation of Mrs. Besant's Karma, which has however, been taken from the articles in LUCIFER, and not from the manual. This is followed by a continuation of the introduction to The Secret Doctrine and a somewhat peculiar article, entitled "Under the Bodhi Tree." The translation of Mr. Leadbeater's Astral Plane continues, the number also including a short article on "Yoga," the account of "A Modern Demoniac" from Borderland, answers to questions, and reviews.

THEOSOPHY (New York).

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Vol. XI, No. 1:-This is the first appearance of The Path under its new title, but excepting for the disappearance THE VÂHAN (London). of the illustration and the change in style Vol. V, No. 10:-The "Literary Notes" of the cover it has not undergone any form a large and interesting section of material alteration. E. T. Hargrove the May Váhan. In the "Enquirer," writes on "The Metaphysical Character C. W. L. answers a question as to the of the Universe," and is followed by connection, by a "cord," of the astral and Jasper Niemand on "The Vow of physical bodies, when separated. The Poverty." Dr. Buck in "Historical real link, it is said, is one rather of sym- Epochs in Theosophy" sketches some of pathetic vibration than of any definite the alleged theosophical movements in

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the sixteenth century, and compares the Reincarnation. Maxims taken from Epicpresent one with them. The concluding tetus conclude the number. article is on "Richard Wagner's Music Dramas," by Basil Crump, who tells us that the composer was a "conscious occultist."

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TEOSOFISK TIDSKRIFT. March, 1896:-Contains the anniversary speech by the Gen. Sec., Dr. Zander, preceded by Count Wachtmeister's paper on "Meditation and Thought," and folLOTUS BLÜTHEN (Leipzig). lowed by Dr. Wells' "Mahâtmâs and No. 43-The first paper is a continua- Saints" in Swedish garb. There is also tion of a series, entitled 'Karma" and an article by M. F. N., Do Theosophists the remainder are also continuations disapprove of Prayer?" and one by Ellen of the more or less free paraphrases of Bergman “On Intuition." The number the ancient Egyptian doctrines and concludes with Berghend's poem "The mysteries commenced by the Editor in Mother to her Child." the last number. The conclusion is an appeal to the readers to give their assist. ance, before the catastrophe which "reliable, astrological calculations" promise us for April 11th, 1898, and which is to furnish "not only great geological convulsions, but a Revolution compared with which the horrors of the French Revolution were but child's play."

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THEOSOPHY IN AUSTRALIA (Sydney).

Vol. I, No. 12:-The editor's notes deal with some of the experiments in the new photography," and with "Satanism.” The chief article, "What is Theosophy?" is a brief sketch of a historical nature, concluding with an outline of one or two Theosophical ideas, and containing some doubtful statements. The questions and answers deal with the loss of the soul, Manas, and the weight which should be given to the objections of parents and friends regarding the study of Theosophy.

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THE THEOSOPHICAL THINKER

(Madras).

Vol. IV, Nos. 10-13-These numbers

contain an interesting sketch of the modern Hindu drama, an article on "Pleasure and Pain," treated from the modern scientific standpoint, and “Is Flesh-Eating by Christians morally Defensible?" Besides these continued articles some smaller papers on Brahmâ, "The Path of Fire," and Krishna are published.

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ANTAHKARANA (Barcelona). Vol. III, No. 28:-Opens with the con. tinuation of the translation of "The Elixir of Life," which is followed by the conclusion of the eleventh and beginning JOURNAL OF THE MÂHA-BODHI

of the twelfth chapters of the Bhagavad Gitâ, and Snowden Ward's Karma and

SOCIETY (Calcutta).

Vol. IV, No. 12:-This issue is largely

occupied by the struggles of the Bud- Among the reprinted articles are "The Secret of Count St. Germain," translated from Le Lotus Bleu, "The Law of Sacrifice," by Mrs. Besant, and "Some Notes on Kundalini" from The Theosophist.

dhists for their rights in Bengal, the only paper not dealing with this subject being a short extract from the Udâna Varga.

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THE BUDDHIST (Colombo). OTHER PUBLICATIONS. Vol. VII, Nos. 5-8:-An article on Light; The Agnostic Journal; Notes "Buddhism in its Contrast with Chris- and Queries, crammed, as usual, with tianity, as viewed by Sir Monier odd tit-bits of information; Food, Home Williams," is extracted from The Open Court, criticising the orientalist's opinions. "Traces of Buddhism in Norway," is a paper based upon a book of that name, endeavouring to prove that Buddhistic ideas penetrated into the Scandinavian Occultisme, by M. Ernest Bosc, a pamphlet legends. "The Story of the Great Pauper," an incident in the life of Buddha, "Karma" and other short articles complete the numbers.

and Garden, an American vegetarian journal, just opening a new series; Rays of Light, the little Sinhalese paper recently started, containing articles on cremation and hygiene; Diabolisme et

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THE ARYA BÂLA BODHINÎ (Madras). Vol. II, No. 3:-Contains a number of short stories. "The Curse of Parikshit" is an old Indian story of a King who insulted a Brâhmana; "Two Brothers" consists of a highly improbable dialogue between two schoolboys, in one of whom we recognize the familiar good boy of Sunday school days. The articles include one on "The Caste System," a reprint from The Vegetarian, "Hindu Religious Ideas in the West," and "The Transmigration of Soul."

consisting chiefly of a reply to an article in a provincial journal attacking occultism and identifying it with "Satanism"; The Metaphysical Magazine, a somewhat heavy number, with articles on spiritual forces, psycho-therapeutics, and involution and evolution, and some stories of psychic experiences; The Sanmarga Bodhini; The Hansei Zasshi, the Japanese monthly Buddhist journal; The Theosophical Forum; The Seen and the Unseen, with numerous short papers on spiritualistic and mystic subjects; Book Notes; The Lamp, consisting entirely of notes on news, Sunday School lessons and magazines; The First Annual Report of the Association for the Study of the Jewish Religion, an Association founded in March, 1894, at Poona; The Fifth Annual Report of the Humanitarian League; So-Called Sport, a publication of the Humanitarian League, containing essays on hunting, shooting and coursing, and Spurious Sports Bill, a letter from the Committee of the League; Vol. V, No. 8:-The Röntgen rays are The Astrological Magazine, with most of penetrating everywhere and have now the articles continued; This World and reached The Theosophic Gleaner, which the Next, an Australian spiritualistic opens with a short paper upon them. journal; The Prashnottara; Ourselves.

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THE THEOSOPHIC GLEANER (Bombay).

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LUCIFER.

ON THE WATCH-TOWER.

READERS OF LUCIFER will rejoice to see an article under the loved and familiar name of H. P. Blavatsky. In the course of preparing the third volume of The Secret Doctrine for the press, a few manuscripts were found mixed with it that form no part of the work itself, and these will be published in her old magazine. Next month the article from her pen will be a criticism of the line taken by Hargrave Jennings and others touching the phallic element in religions, and will be entitled, "Christianity, Buddhism and Phallicisin."

Only five years have passed since she left her body, but if she glanced for a few moments at her English home her heart would be gladdened at the signs of steady progress that are visible on every side. One of the most marked of these is the unprecedented sale of our literature, and in order to meet the public demand more readily the Theosophical Publishing Society is moving this month. from its somewhat obscure quarters in Duke Street into one of the most important thoroughfares in London-a step that will bring our literature daily under the eyes of thousands who may never have heard of it before. The premises lately occupied by a bank on the ground floor of 26, Charing Cross, immediately below the London offices of the Manchester Guardian, have been taken by the T. P. S., and will be opened for business on June 24th. No more central position could possibly be found, and not only will Theosophical books be brought to the notice of the Londoners who throng the thoroughfare on their daily business, but the shop lies just in the track of the countless country cousins who come to London "to

see the sights," and pass from the National Gallery and Trafalgar Square down Whitehall to the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Thus to place Theosophy under the eyes of thousands would have caused much delight to H. P. B.

Glad also would she be to see her own special creation, the Theosophical Society in Europe-to give the European Section its constitutional title-meeting for its Sixth Annual Convention on July 4th and 5th in the Cavendish Rooms, with its public meeting in the beautiful Queen's (smaller) Hall, Langham Place. The Section, which includes all Europe excepting Sweden-organized into a Section of its own-has been growing steadily since she left it, and is attracting to it many thoughtful and earnest students. London has never taken so much serious interest in Theosophy as it is taking now, as testify the classes for students that have been held through the winter, as well as the large private gatherings for its discussion now going on, to say nothing of the well-attended Sunday public lectures.

When she left the body the Theosophical Society had only three Sections, the Indian, American and European. Now it has six-in India, America, Europe, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. One of these, the American, suffered well-nigh to death last year by the secession of the great majority of its members, and consists now of only fifteen branches, but the faithful few who have stood firm have preserved the honour of Theosophy in America, and will carry it on as a lofty and dignified philosophy of life, to which thoughtful and serious people can turn for help in unravelling the tangle of the world. How important was the stand made by these few loyal branches may now be seen, and the value of their steadfastness will become increasingly evident as time goes on and proves the need of a nucleus in America, round which the thoughtful can gather. But for them Theosophy would be in danger of perishing beneath the wave of ridicule and contempt brought on its name at the present time.

The Countess Wachtmeister, after her year's work in Australasia,