tHEOSOPHY

THEOSOPHY: The word is derived from the Greek theos (god, divinity) and sophia (wisdom). Its philosophy is a contemporary presentation of the perennial wisdom underlying the world's religions, sciences, and philosophies.

We are not brought into existence by chance nor thrown up into earth-life like wreckage cast along the shore, but are here for infinitely noble purposes.—Katherine Tingley Theosophical University Press Online Edition Articles from Theosophy — April 1896 to October 1897 Editors: E. T. Hargrove / Katherine Tingley and E. A. Neresheimer The following articles are from scans of the original magazines with a final proofreading ongoing. Volume 11 – Volume 12 VOLUME 11 Number 1 — April 1896 6 - The Metaphysical Character of the Universe – E. T. Hargrove 11 - The Vow of Poverty – Jasper Niemand 14 - H. P. B. was not Deserted by the Masters – W. Q. Judge 19 - Historical Epochs in Theosophy – J. D. Buck 23 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas – Basil Crump (I - Introductory)27 - Death of William Q. Judge Number 2 — May 1896 58 - The Significance of the Present Time – C. F. Wright Number 3 — June 1896 75 - The Lessons of a Noble Life – Katharine Hillard Number 4 — July 1896 106 - Paul the Initiate: I – C. 110 - The Three Qualities – F. Hartmann (goodness, desire, ignorance)113 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: II – Basil Crump (II - The flying Dutchman) Number 5 — August 1896 135 - A Weird Tale: I – W. Q. Judge 142 - The Conversion of Paul: II – C. 147 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: III – Basil Crump (III - Tannhäuser) Number 6 — September 1896 169 - A Weird Tale: II – W. Q. Judge 172 - Nature's Veils – Jasper Niemand 183 - The Lonely Sentinel – Katharine Hillard 185 - Occultism in the Upanishads – C. J. Number 7 — October 1896 199 - The Moral Law of Compensation – An ex-Asiatic (W. Q. Judge)206 - Fragments: I – Cavé 208 - Paul's Use of Divine Names – C. 212 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: IV – Basil Crump (IV - Lohengrin) Number 8 — November 1896 233 - Jacob Boehme and the Secret Doctrine – W. Q. Judge 238 - Theosophy in the Apocrypha: I – Katharine Hillard (I - Esdras)245 - Theosophy in the Home – Julia W. L. Keightley Number 9 — December 1896 262 - On the Future: A Few Reflections – W. Q. Judge 269 - Theosophy in the Apocrypha: II – Katharine Hillard (The wisdom of Solomon)272 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: V – Basil Crump (V - The Mastersingers of Nuremberg) Number 10 — January 1897 302 - Fragments: II – Cavé 305 - Cyclic Impression and Return and our Evolution: I – W. Q. Judge 312 - A Mystical Poem – Vera Johnston Number 11 — February 1897 327 - Cyclic Impression and Return and our Evolution: II – W. Q. Judge 336 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: VI-1 – Basil Crump (VI - The Ring of the Nibelung: Part I - The Rhinegold)347 - Brotherhood - A Fact in Nature – Archibald Keightley Number 12 — March 1897 359 - Cyclic Impression and Return and our Evolution: III – W. Q. Judge 364 - Some Reflections on Music – E. C. Mayer VOLUME 12 Number 1 — April 1897 7 - Mesmerism: I – W. Q. Judge 11 - The Ancient Wisdom of the Maoris – John St. Clair 14 - Sleep and Death – Vespera Freeman 20 - The Search for Wisdom: I (By Doing Service, By Strong Search) – Katharine Hillard 25 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: VI-2 – Basil Crump (VI - The Ring of the Nibelung: Part II - The Valkyrie) Number 2 — May 1897 37 - Mesmerism: II – W. Q. Judge 51 - The Search for Wisdom: II (By Questions, By Humility) – Katharine Hillard 54 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: VI-3 – Basil Crump (VI - The Ring of the Nibelung: Part III - Siegfried) Number 3 — June 1897 69 - The Sheaths of the Soul – W. Q. Judge 91 - Health and Disease – A. Keightley 96 - The Genesis and Pre-Natal Life– Alexander Wilder 103 - Mystics and Mysticism in Christianity – J. D. Buck 109 - Capital Punishment – E. L. Rexford 115 - For Ever Free – transl. by C. Johnston (Crest Jewel of Wisdom)118 - The World of Science: I – L. G. (Introduction) Number 4 — July 1897 133 - The Essence of the Teaching – trans. by C. Johnston(Vakya Sudha)149 - Theosophy Generally Stated – W. Q. Judge 155 - Why I Believe in Reincarnation – J. D. Buck 158 - The Teachings of Plato – Alexander Wilder 164 - Principle or Sentiment? – J. W. L. Keightley 176 - The Inner Man – Zeta 182 - The World of Science: II – L. G. (Address by William Crookes) Number 5 — August 1897 204 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: VI-4a – Basil Crump ((VI - The Ring of the Nibelung: Part IV - The Dusk of the Gods)213 - The Three Objects of the Theosophical Society in America: I – F. Hartmann (I, Universal Brotherhood)217 - Buddha's Renunciation: I – transl. by C. Johnston (Ashvaghosha's Buddha Charita)231 - Why I Believe in Reincarnation – E. A. Neresheimer 245 - The World of Science: III – L. G. Number 6 — September 1897 257 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: VI-4b – Basil Crump ((VI - The Ring of the Nibelung: Part IV - The Dusk of the Gods)266 - Buddha's Renunciation: II – transl. by C. Johnston (Budda-Charita)280 - Why I Believe in Reincarnation – J. A. Anderson 293 - The Teachings of Plotinos – A. Wilder Number 7 — October 1897 321 - Richard Wagner's Music Dramas: VII-1 – Basil Crump(VII - Tristan and Isolde)328 - The Three Objects of the Theosophical Society in America: II – F. Hartmann (II, The Theosophical Teachings)334 - Theosophy and the Poets – Katharine Hillard (I, Dante)362 - Why I Believe in Reincarnation – G. Hijo TUP Online Menu Theosophical University Press, publishing and distributing quality theosophical literature since 1886: PO Box C, Pasadena, CA 91109-7107 USA; e-mail: tupress@theosociety.org; voice: (626) 798-3378; fax: (626) 798-4749. Free printed catalog available on request. Visit the on-line TUP Catalog.