Volume XV

O index

Oannes:

Dagon or, III 85, 215-16, 217-18 & fn.

Gnostics and, XI 75 fn.

Man-fish among Druses, III 188, 189

Objectivity:

abnormal, of elementaries, V 312

conditioned, & atoms of body, V 111

Devachanee and, V 74

monad has no, V 87

terrestrial, & reality, V 91

Object(s) of Theosophical Society:

chief, X 77, 78 fn.

See also under Theosophical Society

Oblations:

libations & pisachas, II 399

Oblong Squares:

Masonic term & symbolism, XI 78

& fn.

See also Geometrical Figures

Obrenović, Prince Mihailo (1825-1868):

known as Michael Obrenović III, I 23

murder of, I 163, 164 fn.

uncle of King Milan, X 191

youngest son of Milon, I 164

Obrenović, Prince Milan (1854-1901):

I 165 fn.

Obrenović, Prince Milon (1780-1860):

I 23, 164 fn.

Obrenovitch, Michael (1825-1868):

See Obrenović, Prince Mihailo

Obscuration(s):

of Globe, X 393

origin of Magianism after an, IV 514

periodical, IV 514

Root-Races and, IV 538

Rounds and, IV 378

�ish˜as and, VII 44 fn.

See also Root-Races; Rounds

Observer (Columbo):

on slanderous editor of, IX 151

Obsession:

alleged, III 278-79

astral sexual unions can cause, X 156

cured by positive polarization, II

399-400

degrading magnetism can cause, II

398-99

demoniac, & exorcisms, IV 387-91

dreaded in India, IV 122

mediumship and, I 140

nature of, II 397-99

possession and, III 280-81

at séance by controlling spirit, II 395,

397-98

See also Possession

Obstinancy:

distinct from will, XIII 365

Obzor:

on H.P.B. & her book, I 385 et seq.

insults H.P.B., I 389

Occident:

doomed without ancient wisdom, VIII

54-55 (76-77)

needs esoteric philosophy, XII 295,

308

Occult:

Alphabet system, XIV 99, 100-02,

172, 181, 206-08

Arch-Druid lore, XIV 32

architecture, XIII 278

astronomy on Electricity, XIV 225

danger of, realms, X 270

direct, teachings now given out for

first time, IV 404, 409

experiences to be kept secret, III 219

fate of English, Societies, XIV 267

forces & their abuse, XII 225-26

history of, societies an impossibility

now, VIII 255, 262

Lore alone doesn't reveal Nature, XIV

192

lore even in dark ages, XIV 45

Lore must be studied in Aryan light,

XIV 192

Mysteries & its martyrs, XIV 26

Natural Magic, XIV 32

promise of, teaching cannot be given

in Lucifer, X 95

properties of metal, wood, color, etc.,

XIII 278

real work of, societies, VIII 256

secrets may be revealed too soon, X

267

selfishness and, IX 260

selflessness prerequisite for, training,

XII 491

sins of pupils in connection with, IX 156

study & "authorities," III 472

study in small groups of uneven

numbers, XI 230-31 (266-67)

symbolism in Genesis, XIII 99-101;

XIV 207-08 & fn.

Symbology of the Jews, XIV 61-62,

157 & fn., 188, 206-08 & fn.

teaching about memory, XII 368

Theogony, XIV 188 & fn.

training and tests, X 226, 242

training in schools, I 267

truism on world cycles, XIII 83

truth satirized, XIV 46

truths revealed gradually, XIV 64

two main divisions of, students, XII

537-38

Unity real basis of, Science, XIV 61

use & abuse, XIII 237-38

Wisdom & Delphic Oracle, IX 162

See also Occult Doctrine; Occult

Knowledge; Occult Powers

Occult Aphorisms:

on nature of linga-sarira, XII 712

Occult Arts:

Occultism cp. with, IX 251-53, 260

See also Magic; Occult Power(s);

Occult Science; Occultism

Occult Commentary:

on Spiritual Ego, VII 113

Occult Doctrine:

based on numbers, harmony &

affinities, IV 303

as key to scriptures, IV 573-74

taught by obscure & clear methods,

IV 374 et seq.

Occult Knowledge:

cannot be bought, X 285

deals with mental states, VII 267

mighty mountain of, III 476

never to be used selfishly, VIII 59 (81)

of Yanadis, IV 288-90

origin of, VII 124

unrelated to money, XI 523 (546)

Occult Phenomena:

See Phenomena

Occult Philosophy:

based on ubiquitous presence of

Absolute Deity, XII 569

based on vast psychic experiences, IV

598

basic concepts of, listed, V 74

Fundamental principle of, XIV 235

outer mystic knowledge and, III

382-83

postulates a seven-dimensional

universe, XII 411

requirements for European student of,

V 74-75

Space of, is Plērōma, XII 570

uses scientific methods, IV 569

winnows grains from chaff, IV 534

Occult Power(s):

as seed of individuality, III 411

Atlantis and, III 402, 403

classification of, III 403

dangers of, & E.S., X 296-97

extinguishes superstition, IV 171

of initiated, XIV 175 & fn.

law of, & Black vs. White magicians,

X 270

of nature inherited from Atlantis, III

402; VII 347

not for the married, III 27

of Plants, XIII 241

of Runes, XIII 240 & fn.

seven, VII 285, 300

seven, passed to Initate, XIV 175 fn.

seven, relate to principles, III 411

See also Magic

Occult Primer:

on eternal truths, XII 601

Occult Schools:

real name of, never revealed, X 125-26

Occult Science(s):

based on ancient oral teachings, XI 467

based on Law of Universal Sympathy,

III 192

bases of all, IX 252

begins to be accepted, IV 312 fn.

both saves & kills, II 499 (506)

of Correspondences, XIV 61, 64, 157

& fn.

dangerous, XI 230 (266)

devil and, II 403

difference between, & Occultism, IX

249, 250, 289

difference between, & Theosophy, IX

155 et seq.

discussed, VII 55 et seq.

few fit for, XIV 54, 64

first instructors in, XIII 236

founded on service, VIII 61 (83)

great thinkers and, V 294

helped by advanced occultists, IV 356

in India, XIV 22

instruction in, 11494 fn. (501 fn.)

key to mysteries of nature, VII 55

modern science &, cp., VIII 57 (79)

are Nature itself, VIII 57 (79)

needs union of students, III 31

old maxim of, IV 355

origin of, X 153, 166

personified as Sophia, X 155

pivotal function of, VIII 61 (83)

pledge of secrecy and, II 494 (501)

psychology an important branch of

ancient, XII 225

pursuit of, limited to few, IV 470

re-affirmed today, XII 222

rediscovery of ancient, XII 222

on stone-showers, III 247

superficial knowledge of, dangerous, I

127

verification of, possible, XI 399

world not prepared for, I 73

Yogis and, IV 544

See also Magic; Occultism

Occult Word:

about Mahatmas, VII 241 et seq.

Occult World:

See Sinnett, A.P.

Occultism:

absolute unity of Root-Substance

basis of, IX 55

admits no miracles, XII 328

all great Avataras recognized by, XIV

240, 372

all schools of, lead to same goal, VIII 257

ancient Spiritualism, I 199

aphorisms on, VIII 14

Apollonius' biog. reveals secrets of,

XIV 127

on atoms, XII 406, 408

attitude needed by student of, XII

492-93

axiomatic truth of, XIV 61

backbone of, XIV 8, 63

based on Nature's facts, XIV 64, 101

baser branches of, III 85

believes in immutability of nature's

laws, I 242

book-learning in, insufficient, I 103

book-study of, & journey to Orient, I

133

Britain not a good place to study, IX

289

can accomplish needed reform, XI 121

(134)

candidates for, XII 315

cements all religions, VII 91

Chaldean, & offshoots, I 107 fn.

Chaldean Wisdom and, XIII 228, 337

Church dogmas & rites taken from, I

118; XIV 339

claims of, to intelligent adoption, III

473

Colleges of, exist today, I 103

colorless & determined by motive, IX

400F

committee for study of, V 358

common key to, XIV 3, 12, 61, 181,

192

concerned with inner man, XI 301

dangerous to average mind, XIV 54,

59-60, 64

demonstrated by reason, XIV 372

denies miracles, I 242

derided by modern materialism, XIII

234

desire for, & resulting restlessness, IX

254

on differentiation after Mahapralaya,

XIII 90

disintegration of living creatures

denied by, XII 328

dual in nature, I 117

East as cradle of, I 103

Eastern, compared with Western, XIV

232 & fn., 233-40, 444

Eastern, conflicts with Jewish

Kabalah, VII 253

Eastern, never lost key, III 288 & fn.

Eastern, veils pantheism with

polytheism, VII 253

"enchantment" and, IX 251

essence of Spiritualism, I 295

essential basis of, X 349-50

false ideas about, IX 249

first law of, VIII 59 (81)

first steps in, VIII 126 et seq.; X 226

foundation stones of Oriental, V 10

(39)

fundamental doctrines unchanged, VII

347

jealous mistress, IX 10

Jesuits opposition to, XIV 267

key to, cannot be divulged, XI 523

(546)

in literature, VIII 99-100

magic figure of Eastern, XIV 236

magic not, IX 156, 249, 250

married state and, III 27; IX 258

mastered by violence, XI 523 (546)

mastery of, makes one a Mahatma,

IV 544

most important step in, X 226

mysterious lever of intellectual forces,

I 128

mystery of being and, VIII 168

natural-born magicians and, IX

259-60

no personal God in, XII 533-34, 569

Noëtic mind of, XII 411

not accepted now, VIII 336

occult sciences confused with, IX

249-50, 40OC-D

omniscience & timelessness of

Immortal Ego taught in, XII 232

one key of, in hands of science, VIII

103

one law of, VIII 126

one of sciences of Theosophy, XI 433

opposed to promiscuous hypnotic

suggestion, XII 402

origin of most of what we know, I

116

philosophy must precede practical, X

226

philosophy needed to stop evil

experiments in, VIII 107

on practical, I 103, 106-07, 126; X

395-96; XII 191

practical, & celibacy, XII 702

practical, & falsehood, V 341

practical, & seven-fold division, VII

349

on pretentions of this Age, XIII 85,

233-34

priceless works saved for, XIV 295 fn.

proceeds from Universals to

Particulars, XII 599

is prudently acquired, XI 159

qualifications for practical, IX 155-62,

249-60

reasons for secrecy in, XIII 215; XIV

47-49, 59-60, 181, 232 fn.

rejects Creator & Creation, XIV 415

rejects historic Christianity, IX 20 fn.

is renunciation of self, IX 254

rules of, binding on all, IX 40ON-Q

a science, I 128; IV 412

science of sciences, double-edged

weapon, I 101

Scientific discoveries verge into, XII

139-40, 222, 410

secrets in, yet to be discovered, XIII

215, 241, 278

sects of, guilty of heresies, I 104

selfishness obstructs study of, IX 289

student of, non-sectarian, XIV 107-08,

240

study of cosmology and, XI 473

study of, possible anywhere, but not

ideal, IX 289

teaches how to guide impressions

from plane to plane, IX 164

teaches union with Higher Self, XIV

51

Theophany or psychological, IX 289

theoretical, is harmless, XIV 59

triumph of, by 21st century, XIV 27

true, destroys false idea of Self, XI

105

two branches of, XIV 27, 101

two sides to, II 108

on Universal Life & Deity, XII 134,

139, 407-11

as Universal Science, III 268

a universal solvent, XI 229 (266)

unknown to Pundits, IX 140-41

why opposed by Science, VII 77

will remain despite attacks, XII 333

works on, written for the few, I 132

writings on, purposely veiled, XI 522

(544-45)

See also Esoteric Science; Occult

Science(s)

Occultist(s):

accepts man's need for religion &

"Gods," XIV 41, 64, 107-08

advanced, are sworn Initiates, XIV

60 fn., 85

after-death states and, IX 171-72

all men cannot be, IX 244

on "ancient," in East, XII 313

Aryan light imperative key for, XIV

192

auric shades of man reveals race to V

212-13, 214

beneficent force in Nature a goal of,

IX 254

Buddha is Patron of Tibetan, III 267

chief aim of, & Devachan, VI 245

Christians borrow from, XIV 341

closed mouths of, VII 78

compared to clergy, XIV 160, 267

compared to Scientists, XIII 215, 218

confused in the West, IX 250

continental, as Kabalists, XIV 167

crowds avoided by, XII 535

difference between, & ordinary man,

VI 243-45

difficult to become practical, I 130

don't reject original Bible, XIV 84

duty of, to teach on death of the

Soul, XII 627-28

duty of, towards Science & Theology,

I 128-29

epigraph of Eastern, XIV 61

fearless yet forgiving, XIV 85-86

fewer each century, XII 315

forsee results of actions, IX 286

on genuine Eastern, XIV 232 fn., 233,

444 ff.

go beyond the five senses, XII 115,

139, 315

honors martyrs of all religions, XIV

108

Indian, rarely teach Westerners, IX

141

Inquisition's torture of, XIII 237

Jesus known as Initiate to, XIV 160

judge not by externals, V 148

know "Gods" are 1st principles, XIV

50

know power of "Gupta-Maya," XII

321

legitimate science and, XII 351, 354, 411

on letter from T.S., to Bulletin, V

7 fn. (36 fn.)

are Materialists, IV 307 fn.

Matter always alive to, XIV 414-15

de Mirville's view of, XIV 43

motto of true, X 285

must live the life, XIII 218

must not scorn public opinion, I 129

must unlearn all he knew before, I

128

never seeks revenge, XIV 86

not all cycles can produce, VI 247-48

once venerated, XIII 234

Parabrahm is ultimate subjectivity for,

V 76

place consciousness on higher planes,

IX 172

practical, & phenomena, IV 245

on properties of matter, XIII 88-89

ready for persecution, I 127-28

records of, V 211

relation of, to science, VII 78

respect all beliefs, V 19 (48); XIV

107-08

reticence of advanced, IV 374-75

reunites Ideas to Numbers, XIV

62-63, 95-99

self-forgetfulness the greatest virtue

of, V 18 (46)

sense of separateness must be

destroyed by, VIII 305; X 395; XIII

70

society's lower grades often produce,

IV 37

Theosophists &, contrasted, VII 78

Theosophists &, revere the unknown,

XII 115-16, 134

true, conceal their knowledge, XII

314-15

as Unitarians, IX 55

use spiritual faculties & bodies, IV

224

vindicated, XIV 27, 43, 64, 267

waits for calmer era, VII 90

Ocean:

analogy of Universal, & drops, VI

10 fn.

Ocharan:

Large burial mound, II 330

Od:

See Odyle

Odessa (Russia):

H.P.B. witnesses uprising in, I 263

Odin:

Buddha confounded with, III 64

magic anterior to age of, XIV 23

oracular head and, VII 222

Odium Theologicum:

fury of, felt by H.P.B., IX 345 fn. (373 fn.)

Odnodvortzi:

deprived of noble rank, II 356

O'Donovan, Wm. Rudolf (1844-1920):

sculpting H.P.B.'s head for plaque, I

409-10

Odors:

vast, from small sources, IV 318-19

Od-pad-med [Tib. 'Od-dpag-med]:

is Amitabha, XIV 426

derived from Adi-Buddhi, XIV 426

& fn.

"Hopahme" or, means Infinite Light,

XIV 422 fn.

Maha Chohan or Chief of

Bodhisattvas is, XIV 422 fn.-23 fn.

Mani Kah-'bum personifies, XIV 426

Western paradise of, VI 101

See also Amitabha Buddha

Odyle (or Od):

the aura of Reichenbach's

investigations, XII 210

a key to psychological science, IV 131

Reichenbach and, II 135; III 23,

98-101

Oeaohoo:

X 373

lifts veil of reality, X 377-78

permutation of, is Oi-Ha-Hou, X 398

or sound, XI 489

Oedipus:

enigma of Sphinx and, I 127, 291

riddle of man and, I 361 (365)

Offen, Von:

new airship of Henrizzi and, III 70-71

Ogdoad:

dwelling of Sophia, XIII 40

eight superior powers, XIV 315-16

God of the Gnostics, XIV 218

meaning of gnostic, XII 68 fn.

Sophia-Without falls from, XIII 28

Ogilvie, John (1797-1867):

———- Imperial Dictionary:

on mediums, VI 223

bio-bibliog., VI 442

O'Grady, Wm. L.D.:

on Hindu Spiritualists, II 71, 72, 78

Oi-Ha-Hou:

See Oeaohoo

Oils:

candidates anointed with, VIII 196

Massey on, VIII 196-97

Olaus Magnus (1490-1558):

———- A Compendious History of

Goths . . .:

on men metamorphosed into wolves,

II 167

bio-bibliog., 11 538

Olcott, Emmet R. (1846-?):

brother of Henry S., I 422, 439

Olcott, Henry S. (1832-1907):

abused by Rast Goftar IV 33-34

accepted as Chela, IV 610

had access to store of knowledge, I

302

accused of Caesarism, VII 154

appoints B. Keightley head of Indian

Section, XIII 122

article of, on ancients, I 88

attitude towards religions, IV 126-27

beloved colleague & President-

Founder, XII 153, 263

Blavatsky &, as Hermetic Science

Twins, I 187

Boston visit, I 72

Brahmanical thread and, V 324

British Section and, XII 116

Brothers mentioned publicly by, IV 354

Buddhism and, I 510-12

Buddhism not promoted in India by,

IV 283

Buddhism preached in Ceylon by, IV

438 fn.

a Buddhist, IV 95; X 65, 116, 121

Buddhist Canon and, VI 83 (92)

Buddhist Mission of, V 287

builds retreat for H.P.B., IX xxiv

calls a Master "Old Horse," I 429

Ceylon Observer attack on, III 302-03

Ceylon visited by, III 154, 481

chosen to form T.S., I 94-95

on Christianity & Golden Rule, IV

97-98

cocoanut tree and, IV 90, 107; V 128;

VI 61; IX 131-32

consultation with M., I 430

on cowardice of slanderers, III 240

cremation idea and, I 278

on crisis in Spiritualism, I 95

criticized, V 321-23

criticized by Chatterji & Gebhard, VII

140 et seq.

crystal exhibited by, IV 180

in danger, I 433

defence of, by H.P.B., VII 137,

165-67; XI 12

on difficulty of Theosophical path,

XII 27

doubts of, about E.S., X 135

Edison visited by, I 429

on Esoteric Section, XII 481

Esoteric Section and, I 514-15

E.S. founding and, XIII 116

European Section turned over to

H.P.B. by, XII 330, 378 (381)

exhausted from magnetic healing &

told to stop, VI 70 fn.

expelled Dr. Coues from T.S., XII 378

(381)

fable about T.S. and, VII 53-54C

fate of, depends on being ready, I

424, 439

first inspiration of, always better, I

412

genuine Buddhist, III 374

gets ore samples for M., I 426

government credentials of, I 426, 429,

439

healings by, ordered by his Master, IV

379

healings of, IV xxv, 385, 418, 464-65

H.P.B. &, karmically responsible for

TS., XI 382

H.P.B. &, question numerous yogis, II

78

H.P.B. appoints, E.S. representative

for Asia, XII 89, 484

H.P.B. implored, to permit her return

to Adyar, XII 163

H.P.B. met, at Chittenden, Vt., IV 137

H.P.B. notes errors of, X 10

H.P.B. on scope of, presidential

powers, XII 263-64

H.P.B.'s hope for, XIII 120 fn.

H.P.B.'s retirement from office and,

VI 339

helped H.P.B.'s literary work, XIV

xxxix

on Henry More, IV 659-61

Hilarion letter to, V 129, 130-31 facs.,

132

ignorant of Aryan philosophy in 1875,

VII 50

in India, XIII 134

on Indian Press, I 378

Indians urged by, to study their

ancient knowledge, IV 150-51, 283

"Inner Group" Committee member,

XII 479 & fn.

integrity & high morals of, IV 278-79

intended to promote trade between

India & U.S.A., II 482

investigates Holmeses, I 60

Irenaeus and, VI 148

on Isis Branch problem, X 136-37

Isis Unveiled and, XIII 198-99

in Japan doing special work, XI 299

John Brown and, I 506

joins H.P.B. at Ooty, V 129

joint declaration of, & H.P.B., X 142

Kislingbury on, & Coleman's

falsehood, I 320

K.H. on authority of, X 139-40

K.H. praises, XII 594

K.H. precipitates letter in hand of, VI

23; XII 240 fn.

K.H. restores, trust in H.P.B., X 135,

137, 138-40

K.H. seen personally by, VI 22-31, 216

last visit with H.P.B., XII 484

learned truth after 1875, VI 270

lectures in England & Ireland, XII

153

lends $100 to M., I 429

letter of H.P.B. to, VII 139-40

libel against, & H.P.B., VI 56-57

as M. Junior, I 407, 410

Master of, is also H.P.B.'s, IV 524

on Master saving H.P.B.'s life, VI 325

meets a sannyasi at Karli Caves, II

488

mesmeric healing taught to a few, IV

386, 600 fn.

missionaries misrepresent, III 479 et

seq.; IV 90-91, 284

mistaken about SPR, VI 326 fn.

Moloney is nickname for, I 277, 406,

420

on W.S. Moses, IX 178

no papal powers held by, VII 163-64;

XI 382

not an adept, III 28

not an ignoramus, IV 209-10

not penniless in India, III 80

notes on H.P.B.'s life and, XIV 483

only complaint of, VII 150-51

only, & H.P.B. knew real names of

Masters, X 126

only white man in Brotherhood of

Luxor, X 125

Open Letter of, to Bishop of Madras,

VI 56

ordered to go to India with H.P.B., I

415, 420, 421, 431

over-cautious about mentioning

Masters, X 134-35

paid all expenses of T.S., II 482; VII

149

on de Palm, I 233

personal aka�a of, V 132

personal God rejected by, IV 519

on physical phenomena, I 292

on plan for S.D., XIV 470

pours oil on troubled waters, X 108

praised highly, XI 161-62, 380-81, 394

president for life, VII 146

on private letter from, to Damodar, II

489 & fn.

qualities of, VII 151, 155

reasons for becoming a Buddhist, IV

26

receives orders for indignation

meeting, I 412

record of, defended by H.P.B., III

11-13

relations with Masters on psychical

plane, X 139 fn.

rushes into print, I 328

S.D. III and, XIV xxviii

sings on board & seasick, I 434

social status of, in U.S.A., III 447

as Spiritualist, I 34, 188; II 396

Spiritualist at first, IV 590; VI 270

on Subba Row, V 268-69, 272

supplies means for T.S., III 442, 446

sustained by exceptional influences,

IV 386

Mrs. Thayer's phenomena acc. to, I

121, 122

throws out worthy hints, I 303

on Tiravellum Mahatma, V 137

tours Ceylon & South India, V 129-32

uncompromising honesty of, VI 161

wife of, thinks of arresting, I 429,

431, 433

will not return to America, III 490

works for purification of creeds, IV 25

———- A Buddhist Catechism:

IV 14 fn.; VI 83 (92); VIII 66 (87)

cp. with Roman Catholic Catechism,

III 358

on karma & personalities, IV 571

in light of science, III 358

paid for by Mrs. Ilangakoon, XI 445

on primacy of personal experience,

XIV 417

Rhys-Davids and, V 346

tr. into many Eastern languages, XI

397

tr. into Spanish by 1889, IX 459

———- Diaries:

I 379 fn.

on H.P.B.'s start of the S.D., VI 185

on Hilarion en route to Tibet, VI 280

on K.H.'s visit, VI 23

promotes Syndicate, I 415, 416, 418,

421, 422

receives message from Divine Brother,

I 415

on receiving of Adept letter, V 129

S.D. plans laid out by Masters, VI 185

———- Old Diary Leaves:

II 342, 477 fn.; III 15 fn.; V 287; VI

29, 30, 52, 71, 124 fn., 184, 214,

278 fn., 326 fn:; XI 363 fn.; XII

484 fn.

on D.M. Bennett, IV 627-29; X

141 fn.

on E.G. Brown, I 46

on W.T. Brown, VI 32

on Circular about T.S., I 375 fn.

on Circular of Brotherhood of Luxor,

I 87

on formation of T.S., I 122, 123

on Godolphin Mitford, VI 242-44 fn.

on HY.B.'s "First Occult Shot," I 100

on H.P.B.'s land, I 83 fn.

on H.P.B.'s writing from dictation, V

129

on Henry More & Isis Unveiled, IX

178; XIII 225 fn.

on K.H.'s visit, VI 23

on letter precipitated aboard SS

Shannon, X 135

on Master "Old Horse" incident, I

439

on de Palm's burial, I 214

on Subba Row's death, V 271

Vol. I of, written from memory, I 123

writing of, I 516-17

———- People from the Other World:

I 32 fn., 462, 509

on Mrs. Compton, I 339

date when published, I 321 & fn.

on H.P.B.'s "mediums hip, " I 203; VI

270

H.P.B. tr., into Russian, I 2

on importance of Spiritualism, II 155-56

reviewed by Wagner, I 212

on spirits at seance, VI 290

———- Posthumous Humanity [tr.]:

V 284 fn.

———- Theosophy, Religion and Occult

Science:

III 449; VI xxxii

———- "The Common Foundation of all

Religions":

on electricity as matter, IV 205

———- "Mrs. Watts Hughes' Sound-

Pictures":

illustrates sound as Logos, XIII 53 fn.

———- "The Spirit of the Zoroastrian

Religion":

IV 513 fn.

bio-bibliog., I 503-18

bibliog., II 538; III 516; V 370, 379;

VI 442; IX 446

See also Founders of Theosophical

Society

Olcott, Mrs.:

Kali is nickname for, I 411, 437

thinks of having H.S.O. arrested, I

429, 431, 433

Old Age:

conservative & reactionary, II 405

little, in future races, VI 117

Old Johan:

ageless guide of Polar Lands tale,

XIII 250-51

Old Testament:

See Bible & specific books of O.T.

Old, Walter R. (Sepharial) (1864-1927):

Preface to Gems from the East by,

XII 427

signs defence of H.P.B., XIII 204

writes on Mystery-Names, X 32

Oliphant, Laurence (1829-1888):

on Christian "Brotherhood," VII 246

on Churchianity, XII 28

on Thomas Lake Harris, XI 58

———- The Land of Gilead:

on Druses, III 175-76

on phenomena, III 54

———- Scientific Religion . . . :

Genesis and, XII 258

on Sympneumata, X 156

———- Sympneumata:

refrain of Shekhinah over world's

woe, IX 268 q.

bio-bibliog., VII 386-87

bibliog., III 516; IX 446; X 426; XII 758

Oliver, George (1782-1867):

———- The History of Initiation:

on Zoroaster's cave-temple, III 464-65

bio-bibliog., III 516

Oliver, J.F.:

on Theosophical Society Committee, I

246

Ollantaytambo:

ruins of, II 331

Ollas:

Buddhist, burnt by Indian invaders, X

71, 119

sacred, of Sanskrit letters, XIV 196

Olshausen, H. (1796-1839):

———- Nachweis der Echtheit . . .:

VIII 215 fn.

on Greek & Hebrew Matthew, XIV

149 fn.

on Hebrew Gospel of Matthew, IV

239; VIII 233

bio-bibliog., VIII 470-71

bibliog., IV 662

Olympiades:

V 201

Olympus, Mt. (Greece):

Atlanteans plead with gods of, V 218

Gods of, & Parnassus, XII 95 (102)

Prometheus and, V 220

Oü:

See Aum

Oü Mani Padme Huü (Sk.):

Aum and, XII 520

geometrical equivalent of, XII 567

nature & meaning of, XII 517-19, 561

relation of, to number, color &

sound, XII 517, 519

seven results of, intonation, XII 517

a seven syllabled phrase, XII 520

in spiritual affinity with cosmic

forces, XII 642-43

talisman of, falls from sky in ancient

Tibet, XIV 441 & fn.

Omar Khayyám (?-1123?):

———- Quatrains:

on illustrations in, X 381

Omens:

cloud forms as, VIII 284-86

of great change in spiritual life of

humanity, VIII 286

portents and, IV 137

study of, in Europe, III 193-94

Omniscience:

path to, VIII 117

See also Universal Intelligence;

Universal Mind

One:

Absolute as Becoming, VI 10 fn.

Absolute, is relationless, XIV 212-13,

216

after death there is only, present, XI

453

Brahma is stainless, Element, VI 142

cannot create, XIV 216-17

as Deity, III 318

Deity inaccessible, XIV 249

Element in Life, VI 142

Eternal Substance or Essence, XIV

210, 233-34

"God" of Theosophists is, Substance,

VI 10 fn.

Gods symbolized properties of, XII

569-70

heavenly Androgyne, XIV 187

Kabalah anthropomorphises, XIV 211

Logos an emanation from the, VIII

200

Logos as Energy of, XIV 216 fn.

Number, is Ten when manifested, XIV

187 & fn., 212, 412-13

Numberless names for the, XIV 310

on, Substance, VI 10 fn.

perfect circle becomes, XI 506 (529)

sacred number, III 194

Spiritual Hosts & the, Unknown, XI

64

as Sun, X 278-79

the, of Pythagoras, VIII 144-45

Unity & homogeneity, XIV 235

See also Oneness; Unity; Universal

All; Universal Principle

One Life:

Aka�a and, VI 228

Being and, VII 38

holds all planets together, VI 229

Omnipresence of, VII 43

as Root of All, XII 611 fn.

Second World of Simon Magus and,

XII 554

Sun and, V 154

work for Humanity is work for, XI 469

Oneida Community:

"mystic coupling" in the, XII 253

spiritualistic dangers in, XII 258

Oneiromancy:

definition, III 431

Oneness:

realization of, V 337-38

no separateness for an Occultist, X

395; XIII 70

Onnofre:

a title of Osiris, XIV 283

Onomacritus (530-480 B.C.):

compiler of Orphic literature, XIV

293

reissued Orphic Hymns, XIIl 235

Oodeypore (Udaipur, India):

V 28 fn. (57 fn.)

sovereigns of, descended from Rama,

V 238

Ookerdhaboy Shewjee:

published Jaina Bible, I 373 fn.

Ooza:

tau and, VII 298

Open Court:

English journal, X 62

Ophanim:

"Auxiliaries" in work of creation, XIV

217 & fn.

or cosmic Wheels, XIV 190, 217

first Sephirōth and, VI 317

Ophidian:

Infernal, XIII 271

offshoots in Dragon Lore, XIII 271-72

Ophiomorphos:

Michael-, head of inferior group, XIII

44

spirit of base matter, XIII 43

terrestrial plane dominion of, XIII 45

Ophite(s):

allegory of Jesus' life, XIV 160-61

on Barbēlō, XIII 24

on Gabriel, XIII 23

Gnostic school of, XIII 1, 24, 35

on leaders of Planetary Rulers, XIII

44-45

Naasini school of, XIII 35

offshoots of, I 105

serpent allegory & Adam & Eve, XIII

57

l'Opinione Nazionale (Florence):

Editor of, a Theosophist, I 391 (392)

Opinions:

others, to be respected, III 226

Opium:

morphia and, VI 144

whiskey trade and, XIII 188

Oppert, Jules (1825-1905):

on Babylon, XIII 279-81

distinguished Orientalist, XIII 275-76

on invention of Cuneiform, XIII 333

on meaning of Babel, XIII 273

translated Babylonian cylinder, XIII

273, 275

———- Inscription de A`ebuchodonosor:

on Birs-Nimrud cylinder, XIII 275 fn.

Optimism:

factors influencing pessimism and, X 223

Oracles:

as teraphim, VII 220 et seq., 231

Oracular Heads:

idols or ex-human fetishes as, VII 220

et seq.

Oral Teaching:

ancient unbroken, still known, XI

466-67

revealed by Divine Men to early races,

XI 467

Dam-ngag or, of Tsong-kha-pa on

sacred truth, VI 99-100

Orange:

corresponds to Prana, XII 529,

548-49 fn. 562, 564-68, 614

See also Esoteric Section Diagrams

Orangoutang:

missing link, III 39, 41-42

spiritualistic manifestations and, VI

199

Orante:

treads on serpent, XIII 57

Orbigny, Alcide d' (1802-1857):

II 305

on Tiahuanaco, II 317-18

bio-bibliog., II 538-39

Orbiney papyrus:

on Ani, XII 569-70

bibliog., XII 759

Orcus:

the Underworld, XIII 59

Ordainers of the Hour:

or Astrologers, XIII 38

in Gnosticism, XIII 38

Organ(s):

desires of, issue as electro-vital sparks,

XII 370

each, performs 7 functions on 7

planes, XIl 520

every, has distinct thinking apparatus,

XII 624 fn.

every, has memory, XII 368

Manasic & Kamic, XII 369

Organic:

erroneous idea of inorganic and, X

383

inorganic &, full of Life, V 111-12,

288

Organism:

life of, & death of parts, VIII 124

visions of Kama-Loka distorted by

psychic's, IX 163-64

Orient:

door of, in temples & churches, XI 78

journey to, might open doors to

mysteries, I 133

See also East

Oriental:

Mysticism in Plato, XIV 15-16

philosophy & Spiritualism, I 270

Sanskrit pandit-schools, XII 306

scriptures profound, XIV 45

Secret Doctrine source is, XIV 26

system flourishes in secret retreats. IV

493

Oriental Church:

See Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Department:

proposed by Judge, XII 419-20

Oriental Literature:

in Adyar Library, XII 300-01

revived by TS., XI 396-97; XII 306

wisdom of, needed to destroy

materialism, XI 121 (134)

See also Bhagavad Gita-Upanishads,

Vedas etc.

Oriental Miscellany:

misprint in, II 349

Orientalists:

on ancient beliefs, XIII 337

antiquity of Vedas and, V 177

on Babylon, XIII 279-81

biased by Bible, V 177

Bons & Dugpas influenced, XIV 433

books on Buddhism and, V 178

cramped by ecclesiasticism, V 204

development of languages and, V

178-79

disagree on Sanskrit texts, V 227

erroneous ideas about India, V

210 fn.

ignorant of true nature of Buddhism,

V 342, 344; XIV 409-10, 432-33,

446-47

Indian names and, V 179

learned nothing from Northern

Buddhists, V 256

misjudge Hindu Smritis, V 230

mistranslate Scriptures, XI 344-45

place Indo-Germanic period before

Vedic, V 308

pre-Christian antiquities and, V 205

promote respect for all religions, II

104

records of true Esoteric Schools

unknown to, XIII 264; XIV 447 fn.,

450-53

scientific conceit of, XIII 90-91,

262-63, 337

should study Zohar XIV 38 & fn.

wrong on Indian astronomy, V 234-35

wrong on Indian chronology, V 176,

258-59; VI 32 fn.

Orifices:

hermaphrodite man and, XII 532

ten, of human body, XII 524-25,

532-33

Origen (185?-254?):

VII 46, 198, 225; XIV 36

Ammonius and, XIV 313

Bible allegories and, XII 342

on Simon Magus, XII 572

——— Adversum Celsum:

Chart of Ophites, XIII 44-45

on Ophites, XIII 23

on Planetary Rulers, XIII 44

on prayers of the Defunct, XIII 26

on Simon Magus, XIV 109

on soul allegory in Gnosticism, XIII

45

———- Comm. in Evangelium Joannis:

on female Holy Ghost, X 54 fn.

(61 fn.)

quotes Gospel of the Hebrews, IX 361

(389)

———- Comm. in Job:

XIV 115 & fn.

———- Contra Celsum:

on planetary rulers, XII 546 fn.

———- Homilia In Leviticum:

shows Bible is symbolic, XIV 37

———- De Principiis:

on Garden of Eden, XIV 37, 313

& fn.

bibliog., XII 758-59

Original Programme of T.S.:

See Theosophical Society

Orlog:

Skuld and, IX 338

Ormiston, Dr.:

II 190

Ormuzd (or Ormazd):

-Ahriman, XIV 282

Ahriman and, IV 263, 420, 520-21

Ahura Mazda or, XIII 123

as Anti-Christ, XIV 321-22

as cosmic verity, XIV 72 fn.

cp. with 4th emanation in Hinduism,

XIII 123

Deity of manifested plane, XIII

123 fn.

depends on Ahriman, XIII 124-25

emanates from Primordial Light, XIII

124

as Ferouer of Christ, XIV 71 fn., 321

as good, XIII 124

Jehovah and, X 315

Krishna and, IX 206 (228)

Mithra and, XIV 322

revealed law to Zarathustra, XIII 125

Sun as visible type of, II 442

is synthesis of seven Ameshaspends,

XIII 126-27

of unmanifested Logoi, XIV 218 fn.

See also Ahura-Mazda

Orohippus:

horse and, I 229

Orpheus:

XIV 331

brought Mysteries from India, II 95;

XIII 235; XIV 269-70, 293, 308, 350

dating of, XIV 293

founder of Mysteries, XIV 273, 293,

308, 350

Indian origin of, V 306; XI 94 fn.

"murder" of, XIV 278

on nature as creative mother, XIV

65 fn.

oracular head of, VII 220

Orphic Hymns and, XIII 233; XIV

293

popularized Indian metaphysics, XIV

186, 254

¬ibhu and, V 304

scorned by Age, XIII 224

seven-stringed lyre of, XIV 269

taught Kings, XIV 350

taught Trinity of divine hypostases,

XIV 186

trial of, XIV 141

Varro &, on Kabiri, XIV 314

writing brought from India by, V 306

Zagreus and, V 306

Orphic Hymns:

on Evolution, XIII 267

older than 6th C. B.C., XIII 235

Pausanias on, XIII 235

re-edited by Onomacritus, XIII 235

See also Orpheus

Orphics:

blood and, VIII 181

Jewish idolatry and, VII 220

Orphnos (Greek):

definition relates to Orpheus, XI

94 fn.

Orthodoxy:

impossible to impose on Theosophy,

IX 243

in Theosophy not desirable, IX 243

See also Sectarianism; Secularism

Orthrinos (Gk.):

early rising, VIII 11, 25

Oscan:

language of Sabines, V 302

Oscillations:

molecular, & hypnotism, XII 400

OsirifiedSoul:

definitions, VII 94 & fn., 190

at Judgment Day, VII 125

Osiris:

Bel symbolism and, XIV 318 fn.

a "black God," XIV 241

as cosmic verity, XIV 72 fn.

"Day Come to us" and, XIII 32

as divine sponsor of Initiate, XIV 148

Egyptian Zagreus, XIV 273 & fn.

as Ferouer of Christ, XIV 71 fn., 148

as Fire, XIV 243

Hiram Abiff modelled on, XIV 279

Horus, & other sun-gods, II 164

Hymn to, II 11 (22)

Initiate awakened by rays of Sun-, IX

273-74

Initiatory rite of, XIV 241, 279, 288

Isis &, as parents of natural life, XII

545

Isis &, as Spirit-Matter, XI 65

Isis &, symbolism, XIV 292

Isis legends found in India, XIV 126,

279

Mercury &, -Sun, X 48 (56), 50 (58)

"Onnofre," XIV 283

Osethand, XI 96

as "Osirified" divine state, VII 189-90;

IX 21 fn.

raised in Nysa, XIV 273 fn.

represented life, XIV 148, 151 fn.

as seventh principle, XIV 381

son of Zeus, XIV 273 fn.

Sun or Heavenly King, XIV 270, 282,

321

symbolized, XIII 322

Typhon emasculates, XIII 31 fn.

union with, prevented spiritual death,

II 11 (22)

Osmogrammes:

show human sensitivity, IV 324

Osmosing:

letters from sealed envelopes,

explained, VI 123-26

See also Precipitation

O'Sullivan:

black lock of H.P.B.'s hair and, I 408

Osymandyas:

See Ramses II

Otechestveniya Zapisky:

on Spiritualism, 1217

Otumla (Mexico):

plain of, II 319

Ouden (Greek):

definition, XI 244 (277)

Ouida (pseud. Louise de la Ramée,

1839-1908):

XII 248

———- Don Gesualdo:

on prejudice, VIII 101

bio-bibliog., VIII 473

Ouranos:

Kronos and, VIII 367 (387)

Ourches, Count d':

Cagliostro and, I 160-61

Ouseley, W. (1767-1842):

———- Oriental Collections:

on Zaratusht's Irish name, III 462

bio-bibliog., III 517

Outflowing:

inflowing and, I 113

Overeating:

fasting and, IV 296-97

Oversoul (or Over-Soul):

as "Guardian Angel," XIV 48

normally only overshadows a man,

XIV 48

soul as "victim" of, VIII 116

Theosophists don't believe in under-

soul or, VI 10 fn.

Ovid (43 B.C.-17 A.D.):

on man after death, VII 199 & fn.,

201, 209

not an Initiate, XIV 222 fn.

reason for banishment, XIV 222 fn.

on slander, X 197

———- Metamorphoses:

XII 457 q.

on Hadēs, XI 89

on learning from an enemy, IV 117 & fn.

on man & heaven, VII 16

Ovsyaniko-Kulikovsky, D.N. (1853-1920):

———- Essay on the Bacchic Cults . . . :

on Sanskrit root arch, VII 67

on Sun-Gods & music, VII 67

bio-bibliog., VII 387-88

Owasso:

control of Slade, 1 225, 316

Owen, Robert Dale (1801-1877):

IV 353; V 291

defended by H.P.B., I 68

Holmes and, I 60 et seq.

Spiritualism and, I 53, 59

on the brain, XII 617

———- Footfalls on the Boundary of

Another World:

account of astral double in, V 292

& fn.

bio-bibliog., I 518-20

bibliog., V 379

Ox:

of Dionysus, IX 43 fn.

symbol of divine power, III 131

Oxford Mission:

fair attitude of, to Theosophists, VI

164

Oxley, William:

ardent Spiritualist, XI 302

article of, too long, IV 190

not in touch with K.H., IV 193

petty spite of, XI 302

———- Angelic Revelations:

XI 302

———- Philosophy of Spirit:

IV 99, 398; XI 302

"Hierosophy and Theosophy":

V 109

bibliog., 1V 662; XI 585

Oxon., M.A.:

See Moses, William Stainton

Oxus River (Central Asia):

assumed cradle of civilization along,

V 202, 210, 222, 224

Oxygen:

can be split into other elements, X

349

from Hermetic standpoint, XII 110

hydrogen and, X 349, 377

a means of producing, XIII 223

a primordial element, X 381

water and, X 349

Ozanam, Jacques (1640-1717):

death premonition of, VI 345

bio-bibliog., VI 442-43

Ozone:

as a primordial element, X 381

"Elixir of Life" and, XII 110

excess of, can cause influenza, XII

109-10

nervous system and, XII 110