Volume XV

S index

Sabaean(s) (or Sabians):

Adam of, XIV 175

Christian, XIV 335-36 fn.

Christianity worships gods of, X 17,

19, 26

festivals, XII 278

on History of Races, XIV 175

Jews and, III 453

key to, religion hidden in cave, III

467-68

Nabatheans & the baptized, XIII 228

or Nazarenes, IV 238

worship celestial hosts, XIV 326,

344-45

Sabaeanism (Sabianism):

ancient Chaldean Occultism cp. with,

XIII 228-30

is archaic Magianism, IV 531

cult of the uneducated, XIII 230

degenerated into Black Magic, XIV

344-45

heliolatry and, VIII 356 (373)

of Jews, XIV 326

in Pentateuch, XIV 76

Roman Church and, XIV 323-24,

334-41

sun symbolism in, XIV 318 & fn.

worships through dance, XIV 316

See also Astrolatry

Sabaōth:

Jehovah or, XIV 326

of the realm of light, III 453

Sabbath:

Church of England, IX 67-72

dedicated to Jehovah, XIV 113

lunar division of week and, XII 536

means Saturn's day, XIV 113, 338

nature of, IX 69 et seq.

Sunday and, II 410

Sabda (Sk.):

Gymnosophists and, V 196

specific mark of Aka�a, XIII 67

Sabda Brahma (Sk.):

sound & Aka�a, IV 164, 166

Sabeism (Sabianism):

See Sabaeanism

Sabhapathy (or Sabhapati) Swami:

endorsed Theosophists on Yoga, III 106

on ¬ishis, IV 448

——— Om. The Philosophy and Science

of Vedanta . . . :

on recluses living at high altitudes, III

140

bibliog., III 523

Sabians:

See Sabaean(s)

Sabine:

element in Rome, V 215

Sabine, Edward (1788-1833):

magnetic experiments cited, XIV 352

Sabinus, Aulus (?-14 B.C.):

on man's composition, VII 228

biog., VII 391

Sabism:

or baptism, IX 137

Buddhasp the founder of, IX 137

Sacré Coeur de Jésus:

an alias of Jesuits, IX 300

Sacerdotalism:

evils of, IX 132, 149

Masonry and, IV 58

Sacred Cycle(s):

keys to, XIII 301-06

number of, a "blind," XIII 34

Sacred Island:

inland sea, III 402, 421

Sacred Planet(s):

none of Earth Globes are, X 340

only visible, on our plane, X 340

Planetary Spirits and, X 340-41

Rulers of, & Earth Chain differ, X

340

See Planetary Spirits

Sacrifice(s):

of Adepts, XIV 53-54, 161 & fn., 373,

386-87, 396-97

of Bodhisattwas & Lhas, VI 112

demanded to gain higher knowledge,

III 4

foremost virtue of Theosophy is self-,

XIII 97

to gods, IX 261 et seq.

Hindu & Christian, differ, VIII 208

human, by ancient Jews, IX 43 & fn.

for Humanity is only Path, XI 469-70

of individual to the whole, XII 450

Initiates vow to, life for truth &

mankind, XI 100 fn.

of "lamb" allegory, XIV 397

of Nirmanakayas, XIV 373, 376, 384,

392, 397

of ox, IX 43 fn.

of personal hopes, II 10 (21)

rites of, IX 252 fn.

of Spirit in Matter, XIV 397

in Vedas, II 35

See also Great Renunciation;

Renunciation; Self-Abnegation; Self-

Sacrifice

Sacrovir (?-21):

chief of Gauls, XIV 295

defended Bibractis, XIV 295

Sad (Sk.):

VI 158

Sadachara (Sk.):

VII 44 fn.

Sadananda (15th C.):

——— Vedantasara:

on ignorance, VIII 97

on One Self, IX 167

bibliog., VIII 416

Sa-Dcha-Fo:

the incarnate word of Buddha, III 185

Sad-Dar:

absurd commentary of, IV 519 fn.

Rev. Prideaux on, III 454

bibliog., III 523; IV 664

Saddarshana Chintanika:

I 414; III 304

of Donald Kennedy, I 415

on Spiritualism & yogic experiences,

III 104, 106-08

Saddharma Pun�arika:

See Lotus Sutra

Sadducees:

Aryan heritage retained, XIV 193 fn.

compared to Pharisees, XIV 181-82

& fn.

as Illusionists, XIV 182

Law of Moses only scripture of, XIV

182 & fn.

as materialistic "lawgivers," XIV 38

& fn.

as materialists, IV 326-27

no spirituality in, VII 257

reject soul's immortality, VII 255

on sect & founder, XIV 182 fn.

as unbelievers, XIV 84, 182 fn.

why called atheists, XIV 182 fn.

See also Atheists; Pharisees

Sade, Marquis de (1740-1814):

II 512

biog., II 542

Sadharan Brahmo Samaj:

IV 371, 406, 410, 415; VI 12 fn.

Brahmo Samaj and, III 203

head of, writes history of Brahmic

movement, IV 109

Sadhus (Sk.):

can stop rain, VI 43

long hair and, IV 503

often Moslems, II 68

those fed up with life may become, II

76-77

Sa’di, M. (1184-1291):

——— Bustan:

on Dervish phenomena, II 290

bibliog., Il 543

Saffar Ali Bek:

H.P.B.'s life saved by, I 32 & fn.

Sagara, King:

drove Yavanas from Ayodhya, V 308

Kapila's glance and, X 403

lived before Rama, V 194

Vasish˜ha was Guru of father of; V

308

Sagée, Emélie:

double and, V 292-93

Sages:

ancient, & Science, XIV 8-9, 13, 23

of antiquity not idolaters, XIV 50

of India, XIV 46-47

teach but relative truths, IX 31

See also ¬ishis; Teacher(s)

Sahagún, Bernardino de (?-1590):

——— Historia General . . .:

II 321 fn.

bio-bibliog., II 543

Sahajananda (Sk.):

perfect bliss, I 335

Sahasrakirana (Sk.):

neophyte as "he of the thousand

rays," VII 275

neophyte during solar rite, XIV 261

Sahib:

See Morya

Saidu:

Pope of, I 374

Saif-ed-Din:

as title, I 371

Saint-Germain, Count de:

alleged facts about, III 125 et seq.

autographed MS. of, I 107 fn.

belonged to Philalethes Lodge, XII

84 fn.

European magic died with, I 141

an exceptional chela, IV 607

a Fifth-Rounder, V 144-45

French Revolution and, VI 19

a living mystery, I 109

Mystic MS. of, mentioned, II 193

portrait of, III 122, 528

on precocious occult development of,

V 144-45

predicts French Revolution, I 107 fn.

secret Masonic MSS. and, XI 175-76

(184)

slandered, IV 339

supposed death of, III 129

unpublished documents on, III 129

& fn.

biog., III 523-28

Saint-Germain, Count Claude L.

(1707-1778):

Secretary of War, III 524

Saint Germain Faubourg:

in Paris & Jesuits, III 117

Saint James' Gazette:

X 179

on authorship of Mahatma letters. VI 2

Esoteric Buddhism "reviewed" in, V

342-49

bibliog., V 386; VI 451

Saint-Martin, Louis (1743-1803):

disciple of Jacob Bohme, XII 120

hid his wisdom due to persecution,

XIV 278

thought a charlatan, XII 120

——— Correspondence:

on Rosicrucian Gichtel, X 155-56; XII

83

bibliog., X 426

Saint Mary of the Angels Church:

history of, X 20 et seq.

Saint Petersburg:

brain of Russia, II 357

center of corruption, II 357-58

daily paper of, on hypnotism, VIII

104

Spiritualism Committee of, III 19-20

Saint Petersburg University:

Spiritualistic investigation and, I 91,

94, 120, 204 et seq., 210-13

Saint Petersburg Vedomosty (Gazette):

I 204, 216

Aksakov's art. in, I 359

Burenin and, II 151 fn.

errors in, II 129

on Gheber Temple, II 125

on medium Pelagueya, III 97-98

publication stopped, III 165

on séances with Slade, I 315 et seq.

Saint-Simoniens:

prophecy of, on H.P.B., IV 479-80

Saint Stephen's Review:

vision in sky and, VIII 284, 287

Saint Yves d'Alveydre, A. (1839-1909):

VIII 354; IX 198 fn. (220 fn.)

Isis Lodge resolution and, X 33-34

mistaken about Jews, IX 46

works of unreliable, IX 351 fn.

(379 fn.)

——— Mission des Jiufs:

error about Kali Yuga, IX 211 fn.

(233 fn.)

on missionaries, IX 350 & fn. (378

& fn.)

bio-bibliog., IX 452-53

Sainte-Foi, C.:

See Sepp, Dr.

Saints:

beatified pagan divinities, XII 95

(102)

Chaldean magic and, XIII 337-38

drawn from Pagan gods, XIII 298

greatest, & ascetics lived for World,

XI 219 (255)

true status of, XII 261

See also individual saints

Sas:

perfected art of legislation, XIV 254

Saîs:

II 269

Saivagama:

Tantric in nature, XII 604 fn., 605, 615

Tattvas and, XII 611 fn.

Saka Era:

of India, V 255

Sakanaka:

name of afire, IV 542

Sakasutu:

planet Saturn, IV 542

Saketa:

See Ayodhya

Sakhayana Brahmana [Sankhayana

Brahmana]:

on precession, XIV 362

Sakkayadi˜˜hi (Pali):

definition, V 78

delusion of personality, IV 173

Saknussemm, Arne:

Egyptian name perhaps, IV 541-42

Sakridagamin (Sk.):

candidate for "new birth" & his trials,

VII 276 & fn.

meaning, XIV 434 fn.

stages beyond, XIV 262, 434 fn.

state of lofty spiritual development, X

239

trials of, XIV 261 fn., 262

Saktas (Sk.):

degrade meaning of Mudra, II 119-20

worshippers of female power, II 77

Sakti(s) (Sk.):

Aka�a & Prakriti, III 413 fn.

definitions, III 405 & fn., 413

Fohat is, of divine mind, X 354

Indian, cp. to 3 Mothers, XIV 65

inherent in Parabrahman, XIV 216 fn.

Nabhichakra and, III 409

one of three primary causes of

existence, VII 286

as power, III 405 & fn., 406

principles and, III 407, 412

pulsations of, III 423

synonymous with "Sons of Fohat,"

XII 620

woman and, VI 262

yoga power of, XIV 400 fn., 407

Saktya (Sk.):

philosophy, III 401

Sakuntala:

author of, drama lived after Sankara,

V 183-84

Sakya-Jong (Tibet):

monastery of, IV 12

Sakya Thub-pa (Tib.):

See Buddha, Gautama

Sakyamuni:

See Buddha, Gautama

Sakyasinha [Sk. Sakyasiüha]:

See Buddha, Gautama

Sala, George A.H. (1828-1895):

on Promethean Vultures, XII 70

bio-bibliog., XII 778

Saladin:

See Ross, William S.

Saladin, Mr.:

disciple of Baron Du Potet, II, 136

magnetizing experiment of, II 136

Salama:

Druse messenger, III 183 fn., 184, 186

Salamander(s):

alliance with man, XII 192

fire elementals, XII 190

foetal development and, V 103

other invisible spirits and, VII 37

special element of the, X 366

Salem Witchcraft Trials:

& scientific investigations of psychism,

VII 78

Salette:

"miracles" at, II 279

Sali Suka, Bhikshu:

golden statue of Buddha stolen from,

V 246

Salisbury Cathedral:

Saint Patrick's confession and, VII

32-33 fn.

Salivahana Era:

V 227

Salpētrière (Paris):

experiments of Charcot in, XII 295

mesmeric experiments at hospital of,

II 283

Salvation:

Buddha's teachings give true, III 242

doctrine a delusion fostered by mass

suggestion, VIII 276

Great Mystery of, XIII 47

Initiates swear to die for, of mankind,

XI 100 fn.

only, by personal merit, VII 244; XII

584

Salvation Army:

IV 280, 327

disrespectful to sacred things, IV 325,

333-34

fanaticism of, III 330; IV 33

Major Tucker and, IV 410

mesmerism and, IX 27-29

wild street howlings of, XII 348

Salverte, Anne-Joseph (1771-1839):

——— Des Sciences occultes . . .:

on evolution, I 232

bibliog., I 523

Salzer, Dr. Leopold:

molecular psychology and, V 68

Samadhi (Sk.):

IV 566

Adepts practice Dhyana and, III 304

blissful but not Nirvana, XIV 53,

371 fn.

definitions, XI 214 fn. (250 fn.), 222

(258)

as deliverance of soul from body, III

44

highest, confers 6 transcendent

faculties, X 6

highest state of activity for human

spirit, V 338

highest state on earth for personal

soul, V 81-82

Jivanmukta has, at will, XIII 74

life-currents of Jiva and, XII 616

man's principles and, VII 289-90

or Manteia, XII 560

no conversing with Iswar during, II

467

Porphyry's description of, XIV 310

posthumous, XIV 53

reveals the invisible, II 92

true Adept forgoes, XIV 53-54

Turiya state of, XIII 58 fn.

witnesses to, XI 214-15 (250-51)

See Enlightenment; Meditation

Samanya (Sk.):

definition, IV 580

Samaritans:

Pentateuch far older than Septuagint,

XIV 182 fn.

on real Books of Moses, XIV 174

& fn., 182 fn.

repudiated Jewish canon, XIV 174

Samas:

altar to, XIII 281

or the Sun, XIII 281

Samatha Vipashyana [Sk. Samatha-

Vipa�yana]:

religious abstract meditation, XIV 400

zhine-lhag thong in Tibetan, XIV 400

Samavaya (Sk.):

definition, IV 580

Sama-Veda:

impure, IV 553 fn.; V 34 & fn. (63

& fn.)

bibliog., V 367

See also Vedas,-Brahmanas; ¬ig Veda

etc.

Sambhogakaya (Sk.):

body of bliss, XIV 392 fn.

Causal or Dhyani-Buddhas, XIV 392

Dzog-pa'i-ku in Tibetan, XIV 392 fn.,

436 fn.

gnostic degrees of light and, XIII 11

impervious to all sensations, XIV

392 fn.

nature of, XI 349 fn.

works through a human Buddha, XIV

392

See also Dhyani-Buddhas; Trikaya;

Samelang:

Javanese orchestra, XIII 178

Saühitas:

Brahmanas &, cp. to Upanishads, XII

346 fn.

Indra as Arjuna in, V 305

Samis:

worm & Solomon's Temple, XI

173 fn. (181 fn.), 174 (182)

Saüjña

See Sanjña

Saükara (Sk.):

Destroyer of Kosmic Triad, XIV 186

Saükara Vijaya:

See Anandagiri

Saükara Vijayavilasa:

See Chitsukhacharya

Samkaracharya (509-477 B.C.):

V 31 (60); VIII 142; XIV 139

allegories about, IV 266

Astral of Buddha reborn in, XIV

389-91, 393-94

Atman of, distinct from Buddha's,

XIV 390

Avatara, XIV 390-91, 393-94, 404

Barth and, V 181-82

better interpreters of Upanishads

than, XII 346

in Brotherhood of Sambhala, XIV 399

Buddhism not persecuted by, V 181-82

date of, acc. to Initiates, V 197

date of, discussed, V 176-97

direct incarnation of Siva, XIV 390

disappears at death, XIV 135 fn., 399,

404

disciple of Patañjali, V 196-97

a "disguised Buddhist," XII 345

enters corpse of King Amaraka, II 217

Esoteric Buddhism & esoteric

teachings of, same, V 344

esoteric Buddhism & true teachings

of, IV 451, 567

great Dravidian Guru, XIV 399

greatest Vedantic teacher, XIV 389

Ha˜ha Yoga and, V 193

incarnation of Siva, XII 346

inscription by, at Narayan Temple, II

121

interpreter of Upanishads, XII

344 fn., 346

Karmic mystery of, death, XIV 404

& fn., 405

lived in dead Raja's body, XIV 54

Malabar customs and, V 188

middle principles of, XIV 394

more prudent than Gautama Buddha,

VI 32 fn.

Müller's speculation on, XIII 163-64

mystery of Avalokite�vara & disciples

of, V 346

not founder of Vedanta, XII 344

& fn.

philosophy of, V 337-38

primitive Wisdom-Religion of, XIV

389

Purvamimaüsa and, IV 366

reconciled Buddha's teaching &

Brahmanism, XIV 398

saved from sorcerer by disciple, II 218

Schopenhauer and, IV 490-92

secret writings of, V 22 (51)

spiritual successors share name, V 33

(62), 179; XIV 403 fn.

as Teacher, XII 344

teachings of, need lifetime of study,

IV 546

theosophy of, & Buddha, V 100

theurgist, II 34

uses power to visit mother from afar,

II 218

——— Atma-Bodha:

on Brahma as only reality, V 74

on power of true insight to destroy

illusion, V 74

on seven principles, IV 582

——— Atmanatma-viveka:

on Vach, VI 5

——— Commentary on Bhagavad-Gita:

VI 12 fn.

on physical inactivity, V 338

——— Commentary on Brahma (or

Vedanta) Sutras:

not critical of Gautama's Buddhism,

V 182

on Parabrahman, XIV 393 & fn.

——— Prasnottarmala:

on women as door to hell, XIII 164

——— Sveta�vatara Upanishad

Prologue:

on Gnosis, XIV 437

——— Upanishad Bhashya:

Anandagiri commentator on, V 191

——— Vakya Sudha:

philosophy of subject & object, XII

54

bibliog., V 363, 367, 368; VI 424; XII

780

Saükaradigvijaya:

See Vidyaranya

Saükhya (Sk.):

buddhi of, differs from esoteric

meaning, X 305

Kapila and, V 31 (59)

mid-way between Vedanta &

Buddhism, III 241

Purusha & Prakriti in, III 318 fn.

school of Indian Philosophy, XII

343 fn.

Yoga & occult powers, III 403

See also Indian Philosophy; Kapila;

Vedanta

Saükhya-Karika:

on nature of Prakriti, IV 580; VII 291

bibliog., IV 664; VII 392

Samma-Sambuddha (Pali):

definition, XIV 452 fn.

remembrance of past lives and, VI

103

secret of, not in Mahavansa, V 254

Samnites:

V 212

Samothrace (Island, Aegean Sea):

Mysteries of, I 141

Samoulsamouken, King:

of Babylonia, IV 542

Sampradayas (Sk.):

commentary on the, XIII 159

Sam-Sam:

Kabalah of the Sabaeans, XIV 175-76

Saüsara (Sk.):

karma & wheel of, XIII 75

Nirvana and, III 89

See under Maya; Nirvana

Sand, George (pseud. 1804-1876):

Saüskara (Sk.):

Space identical with, III 406 fn.

Samson:

consecrated as Nazarite, XIV 272 fn.

Delilah &, allegory, XIV 272 fn.

hair of, XIV 261 & fn., 272 fn.

personified the Sun, VII 275 fn.

Sam-tan [Tib. bSam-gtan]:

can develop spiritual powers, XIV

400-01

aethrobacy and, II 272-73

is contemplation, XIV 400

Dhyana in Sanskrit, XIV 400

Samuel:

born on a Friday in May, V 249

Witch of Endor and, III 284

I Samuel:

VIII 195 fn.

Levite, replaced Mosaic, XIV 183 fn.

on teraphim, VII 230 fn.

II Samuel:

IX 17

on David's dance, XIV 316

Saüvat Era:

first year of Hindu quinquennial age,

XIV 362, 364fi5

or Saüvatsara, V 205, 227, 273

various dates for start of, V 230-31,

232, 257

See also Yuga(s) & specific cycles &

Saüvritisatya (Sk.):

Kun zab chi-den pa in Tibetan, XIV 436

relative truth, XIV 436

Samyutta-Nikaya (Pali):

XI 346 fn.

bibliog., XI 589

San Leo Castle:

Cagliostro and, XII 87 Sanhedrin:

Sanat (Sk.):

the "Ancient," XIV 187

Sanat-Kumara:

dwells in Jana-Loka, XIV 383

an "eternal youth," XIV 383

Sanchoniathon (fl. 1250 B.C.):

ancient Phoenician writer, VII 95

& fn.

on antiquity of Mysteries, XIV 274

on blood of gods & life in man, VIII

181 fn.

compiled records of Phoenician

religion V 299

on Elōhim as auxillaries of time, XIV

202

Sand, George (pseud. 1804-1876):

Characterized, XI 198

on rebirth, XI 171-42

as seeress, VI 144

Sanderson and Co.:

H.P.B.’s solicitors, III 390

Stateman’s libel and, III 441-42

Sandracottos:

See Chandragupta

Sandyal, Krishna Indra:

Aethrobacy and, II 272-73

Sang-gyas [Tib. Sans-rgyas]:

birth date of, doubted, V 232

born on a Friday in May, V 249

Dharma Raja not incarnation of, IV

10

incarnated in Tsong-Kha-pa, IV 11-12;

XIV 427

-Panchen fully taught only the

initiated, XIV 450

previous incarnations of, & Nirvana,

V 255

reached Nirvana 20 years before

death, V 249

See also Buddha, Gautama

Sangha (Sk.):

Buddhist, cannot be re-established in

West, X 117 (123)

Sanghamitta, Princess:

Buddhist missionary, IV 16 fn.

Sangharama [Sk. Saügharama]:

place of meditation, XIV 409 & fn.

Sang-ngag [Tib. gSan-snagsl:

magnetic incantation, & Spiritualists,

VI 108

Sang-sum [Tib. gSan-gsum]:

seat of three secrets, XIV 405, 407

Sanhedrin:

Jehoshua Ben Perahiah 5th President

of, VIII 362 fn. (380 fn.)

Jesus stoned & crucified by, VIII

189 fn.

no record of Jesus rebelling against,

IV 364

Sanhedrin:

on Jeshu, IV 362 fn.

See also Talmud

Sañjña [Sk. Saüjña]:

anecdote on, XIII 8

definition, VII 276 fn.

pure spiritual conscience, XIV 261 fn.

Space same as, III 406 fn.

Sanjna (pseud.):

H.P.B.'s pen name, IX 339 fn.

Sankara Dandis [Sk. Saükara Dan�is]:

as Yogis, II 462

Sankara Kavi [Sk. Saükara Kavi]:

Bhoja Prabandha mentions, V 187

Sankaracharya:

See Samkaracharya

Sankaracharya of Mysore (19th C.):

adept & initiate, V 33-35 (62-63)

on phoney Hieratic Code, V 33-34 (62-63)

Pope of India, V 33 (62)

spiritual successor of first Sankara, V

33 (62)

Sankey, Ira David (1840-1908):

III 135

hymn by, I 187 fn.

Sankha:

Code of, V 32 (61)

Sankhya-Sutras (Saükhya-Sutras]:

innate deity idea in, XIV 55

San-kiea-yi-su:

on Buddha's asceticism, XI 346-47 fn.

title translated, XI 346 fn.

Sankirtan [Sk. Saükirtana]:

chanting, III 57

Sannyasi(s) (Sk.):

II 77, 453

First Section of T.S. composed of, II

499 (506)

Olcott meets a, at Karli Caves, II 488

saved a Rajah from wild elephant,

XIII 162

various types of, II 118

See also Yogi(s)

Sanskrit [Sk. Saüskrita]:

Alphabet, VI 81 (90)

alphabet not derived from

Phoenician, V 298 ff.

antiquity of, V 202, 208, 302-03

Aryan-, V 216

Atlantis and, III 402

Babylonia and, IX 138

cp. to Hebrew & Egyptian, XIV

96-97, 196 fn.

of Divine origin, VII 264; XIV 96-97,

196 fn., 197, 254 fn.

easier than hieratic Egyptian, VII

112 fn.

esoteric meanings of, texts, V 207

esoteric & profane, XIII 316-17

five nasals of, II 120

imported into India, III 420

Indian chronology and, V 178-79

interpretation of, manuscripts, XIII

164, 314-17

mantrams and, IX 120

most perfect language, V 295; XIII

349

as musical notations, XIV 196 & fn.

occult significance of, XIV 96, 102,

181 fn., 196 fn.

only a half-dead language, VI 78 (87)

Orientalists and, V 198-99

pandit-schools revived by T.S., XII

306

passages, in transliterated, V 219,

307-08 & fn., 339, 340

phrases, VI 11 fn. pure, spoken only in Benares, VI

78-80 (87-89)

restored by Panini, V 303

richness of, IX 250-51

richness of terms in, III 413 fn.

root of European languages, V 199,

209

spoken in Java, III 402 fn.

Tamil &, as reliquiae, XIII 320

terms for writing, XIII 314

texts unknown to libraries, V 295

Vedic & classical, V 208

Vedic, from sacerdotal languages, V

298

verses, VI 142

will rebecome universal language, V

303

See also Universal Language

Sanskrit Sabha:

Theosophical Society and, III 2, 6-7

Sanskrit Schools:

Theosophical Society fosters, IV 159

Sanskrit Text Society:

needed Oriental scholarship, II 473-74

Sanskrita Bhashya (Sk. Saüskrita

Bhasha]:

Aryan settlers marred purity of, V

303

Sanskritists:

chronological ship adrift, V 259

Max Müller etc., XIII 164

proud claims of, XIII 263

renowned, in T.S., V 32 (60)

spirit of Western, XIII 163-64

Sant' Angelo Castle (Italy):

Cagliostro and, XII 88

Saoshyant:

compared to Vishnu, XIII 127

conceived by Virgin, III 461

of Mazdeans, XIII 125

or Messiah, XIV 354

sent to save world, XIII 127

or Sosiosh, XIII 125

White House & messegers such as,

III 463

Sapin�ikarana (Sk.):

IX 263

Sapta Dvipas (Sk.):

or Seven Sacred Islands, XII 173 fn.

(183 fn.)

Sapta-Jihva (Sk.):

Sapta-jiva & defined, VI 191

Sapta Lokas (Sk.):

seven worlds in archaic philosophy, II

409, 414

Saptaparna (Sk.):

man cp. to, plant, XIV 394 fn.

the seven brains and, XII 694

as seven Buddhas in every Buddha,

XIV 394 fn.

See also Sevenfold Division

Saptaparna Cave:

Buddha taught Arhats in, X 71, 119

Buddha taught "seven leafed" nature

of man in, V 247 fn.

first Buddhist Synod held in, V

246 fn.

Sapta-rishi(s) (or Saptarshi) (Sk.):

as constellations, XIII 159

Hierophant of, XIV 268

seven great ¬ishis, XIV 268

Saracens:

of Adyar, VI 55

alchemy and, XI 515 (538)

astrology and, III 193

slave trade and, XII 266-67 & fn.

Sarah:

allegorical term, XI 511 fn. (534 fn.)

Sarasavisandaresa (Ceylon):

on crime in Ceylon, IX 152

on desecration of temples, IX 153-54

Gopi Nath lecture and, IX 133

Paper of Colombo T.S., IV 284

Sarasvati (Sk.):

Ardi-Sura Anahita same as, IV

521 fn.

as female Logos, X 399

Goddess of Wisdom, XIV 157

Inventress of Sankrit, XIV 96

Sophia based on, XIV 262-63 fn.

Vahana of, VI 15

Sarat Chandra Das (1842?-1917):

XI 430

Sarcophagus:

as baptismal font in pyramid, XIV

24 fn.

corn rejuvenated from 4,000 year old,

XIV 27

Sardinia (Italy):

a colony of Atlantis, V 218

Sargent, Epes (1813-1880):

Rev. Cook and, IV 96

Fooled by medium, I 220-21

Medium fakes trance address from, IV

353

sterling character of, III 239-40

——— The Scientific Basis of

Spiritualism:

IV 21, 353

Highly recommended, III 239-40

bio-bibliog., III 528-30

bibliog.., IV 664

Sargon:

dated by Sayce, XIII 147-48, 266 fn.

on Hisri-Sargon, XIII 281

inscription of the Bulls by, XIII 281

King-founder of Khorsfabad, XIII 280

Master-builder , XIII 280-81

on period of, XIII 280

Saros:

a cycle, XIV 176

cycle of six, & dulges, III 149-50, 215

& fn.

See also Naros

Sarpa (Sk.):

as symbol, VII 232 fn.

Sarparajñi (Sk.):

Queen of the Serpents, I 277

Sarva Sunya (Sk.):

as void, IX 59

Sarva Vipayas (Sk.):

Omnipresent Spirit, II 208

Sarvabhutantaratma (Sk.):

or Inner Soul, VI 9-10

Saryati:

Manu's fourth son, XIV 247

Sassoon, Albert A.D. (1818-1893):

bargains for phenomena, VI 311

Sastras (Sk.):

Adepts' help needed to know, V 100

importance of learning, V 68

on Moksha, XIV 374-75

are mutually conflicting, IV 426

Satris study, all their life, V 31 fn.

(59 fn.)

Sastris (Sk.):

V 31 (59)

definition, V 31 fn. (59 fn.)

Sat (Sk.):

Absolute, ever-invisible, X 336

as Be-ness, X 315; XIV 189

is Be-ness & cause of Becoming, VI

207

definitions, VIII 57-58 (79), 111, 368

(387-88); X 315

as Eheieh, VIII 147

essence, IV 450

Maya an aspect of, X 327

personality must be killed to become,

VIII 201 fn.

resembles Ain-Soph, XIV 189

untranslatable, XIV 188

See also Absolute Existence; Be-Ness

Sat B'hai:

secret organization in India, I 311,

407, 435

Satan:

as "adversary," XII 48-49

Ahriman same as, XIV 322

Angels of, XIV 322, 327, 335-36

anthropomorphized, XIII 239-40

Black Magic and, XIII 256-57

Carducci on, IV 58-59 q.

Chaotic matter, XII 49

Christian must believe in, III 277-78

Cosmic Anarchist, XII 50

divine spark in, XII 51

a Draco-volans, XIII 271

is egotism & human passions, VIII 58

(80)

E.S. students warned against

coalescing with, XII 639-40

as Fallen Angel or Lucifer, XIV

314-15, 317

followers of, acc. to Church, XIV 104

former Prince of the Air, XIII 271

God and, X 148-51

God &, within man, XII 47

grandiose, of Milton, Byron & Hugo,

XII 47-52

in "History," XIII 239-40, 257, 271

Horns of, in Kabalistic symbolism,

XII 623

Host of, ace. to Roman Church, XII

205

ideal synthesis of discord, XII 51

"immortal in," meaning, XII 637

incarnate Protest, XII 51

in Isaiah's vision, XIII 58 & fn.

Jehovah and, IX 17-18

Kosmos in power of, VIII 16, 148

Lēvi on death and, III 292 et seq.

Logos and, X 149

Lucifer mistaken for, X 236

masquerades at séances, XIV 164 fn.

Mazdean, XIII 123-33

Mephisto of Goethe & Ahriman of

Byron, XII 48-49

Mercury and, III 187

Michelet calls, "Great Disinherited,"

XII 48

Milton anthropomorphized, XII 48

necessity of, for Church, II 195

not Prince of the World, XIV 164 fn.

Pan as, or Baphomet, IV 263

Peter and, IX 206 (228)

power of, & miracles, II 194 ]

di Raulica on, IX 17

rebellious angel, XII 47

role of, in healing, IV 382-83

salvation of, XII 50

is Saturn, Saviour & Jehovah, XIV

339

as Serpent or Dragon, XIV 284, 338

& fn.

a Son of God, IX 363 fn. (391 fn.); X

108-09, 150; XIII 101 & fn.

Theosophists don't believe in, IV 298

See also Devil; Lucifer

Satanism:

VIII 18

St. Cyprian denounces, XIV 163-66

Pagans accused of, XIV 71-72, 338

rival heresies always accused of, XIV 104

Satanic host and, XIV 165, 322-23

of superstition, VIII 51 (73)

Satapatha-Brahmana:

Arjuna and, V 305

on precession, XIV 362

on sacrifice, VIII 208

bibliog., V 367; VIII 415

See also Brahmanas & other Vedic

scriptures

Sata-rupa:

Hindu Eve, XIV 188

Satire:

more cruel than Medusa & blind as

Themis, II 210

Satthiovartamans:

misrepresents Olcott's work, IV 90

Sattva (Sk.):

definition, IV 581

Great Ones beyond, V 339

personification of, IV 367

Rajas & Tamas, XII 524-25 diag.

See also Guna(s); Rajas; Tamas

Saturday Review:

VIII 31; XI 437 fn.

H.P.B. responds to criticism of, X 295

libelous article in, VI 58

on maltreatment of circus children,

XII 286

tasteless literary critics of, VII 306

bibliog., VI 451

Saturn:

altar to Ao, XIII 281

emasculates Uranus, XIII 31 fn.

"Father of Gods," XIV 334

Jehovah &, in Kabalistic numerals,

XIV 44 fn.

Jewish Jehovah, XIV 113, 316, 326

Messiah & conjunction of, & Jupiter,

XIV 153

Mikael is spirit of, & Sun etc., XIV

338 & fn.

Occultism & cycle of, XIV 27

presiding Angel of, XIV 113, 338

Sabbath is, -day, XIV 113, 338

as Satan in Church, XIV 338-39

Saturday sacred to, XII facing 532;

XIII 239

or Zeruan as emblem of time, XIV

176

Saturninus (fl. Ist C. A.D.):

XII 570

on angels as 7 Planetary Regents,

XIV 113, 209

of Antioch as Asian Gnostic, XIV 113

founder of Syrian Gnosis, XII 579

on "Saturn" as God of Jews, XIV 113

stigmatized by Latin Church, XIV 70

biog., XIV 567

Saturn-Kronos:

mutilated by Jupiter, VIII 367 (387)

Satya (Sk.):

or Paramartha in Madhyamika

Buddhism, X 347

Satya Loka (Sk.):

Vasishtha's "robe" in, V 156-57 fn.

Satya (or Krita) Yuga (Sk.):

age of purity, XIV 249, 356-57

astrological configuration during, XIV

357

or Golden Yuga, XIV 357

Kalpas, Rounds and, XIII 303

a perfect square, V 30 (59)

rise & fall of, VI 117

Star Rishis and, XIV 334

See also Golden Age; Yuga(s)

Satyrs:

Fauns &, of "Summerland," XII 194

& fn.

sing in St. Cyprian's vision, XIV 164

& fn.

Saucer:

phenomena of broken, VI 416-17

Saul:

Witch of Endor and, III 284

Sauramanam Year(s):

date of Buddha's absolute nirvana in,

V 256

length of, V 261

Savage, Rev. Minot Judson (1841-1918):

on Free Religionist O.B. Frothingham,

IV 80-81

Savages:

cycles of civilizations and, II 335

sparks of truth in fetishism of, XII

347

Savakots:

Russian rule ,and, II 356

Savalette de Lange (?-1788):

left MSS. to Masons, XII 84 fn.

Philalethes Lodge treasurer, XII 82

biog., XII 778

Sava[m] A�aucha[m] (Sk.):

necromantic rites of, V 34 (63)

Sama-Veda and, V 34 (63)

Sava-sadhana (Sk.):

tantrik rite, IV 615

Saviour(s):

all, from one seed, XIV 371

Christ or Apollo as, XIV 318

cycle of 4320 years and, XIV 353

definition, XI 229 (265)

emblematic life of World-, XIV 353

esoteric, is Divine Principle not a

man, VIII 173

or "good shepherds," XIV 287

of Humanity, IV 419-20

Jesus not the only, XIV 143, 159, 287

Mother Mary symbolism and, XIV

292

only, is our karma, XII 584

real, never pose as Messiahs, XII 262

Root of all, XIV 142

on scale of the twelve, XIII 9, 22

"Son of Man" as, XIV 81, 287

Twelve, in First Mystery, XIII 12, 28

of Twins or Manas, XIII 9-10

we are our own, III 242

See also Redeemer; Redemption;

Salvation

Saxon, Mr.:

critical of Olcott's defence of Eddys, I

189

Sayanacharya (fl. 14th C.):

error of, regarding Vedas, II 113

great Vedic commentator, V 192

on ¬ig-Veda verse, IV 547 fn.

on Saükara as Avatara of Siva, XIV

390

bio-bibliog., V 381

Sayce, Prof, A.H. (1845-1933):

XIV 6

claims key to cuneiform tablets, XIV

4, 6

paleographer & Assyriologist, XIII 147

on post-dating remains of antiquity,

XIII 146 fn.

proud claims of, XIII 263 & fn.

Smith's Ancient History . . . ed. by,

XIV 72 fn.

——— Hibbert Lectures:

XIII 148

on Babylonian Creation, XIV 204

on Elōhim, XIV 198

on modern Assyriologists, XIV 4

——— Lectures . . . on Ancient

Babylonians:

XIII 101-02 & fn., 266 fn.

Assyriologist higher than Initiate,

XIII 91

bio-bibliog., X 426-27

bibliog., XIV 567

Sbarbaro:

on Freemasonry, IV 59

Scepticism:

reason for public, IV 4

Schaff, Philipp (1819-1893):

——— A History of Creeds . . .

on Eastern Orthodox confession, X 189

bibliog., X 427

Scharlieb, Dr. Mary (1845-1930):

H.P.B.'s health and, XI 388

on weak heart of H.P.B., VI 338

Scheele, Karl Wilhelm (1742-1786):

secret student of occultism, IV 217

bio-bibliog., IV 664

Scheffer:

on odd butterfly markings, IV 350

Scheibner, Prof.:

III 15

mathematician of Leipzig University,

III 236

Schelling, F.W.J. von (1775-1854):

on identity of subject & object, II 95

on life, VI 350

on magic, III 254

Nature philosophy of, XIII 311

on Prometheus & Pandora myths, IX

267, 269

Schenkel, Daniel (1813-1885):

theological scholar, VI 152

bio-bibliog., VI 444

Scheol:

See Sheol

Schewitsch, Helene von (1845-1911):

I 408, 415

biog., I 436

Schiller, J.C.E von (1759-1805):

admired Cagliostro, XII 79

on truth & the mind, IX 60

Schlagintweit, Emil (1835-1904):

II 474

learned Orientalist, XIV 400 fn.

perplexities of, XIV 433, 440

——— Buddhism in Tibet:

XIV 436 fn.

on Arhat, XIV 438

on Buddhas' generic name, XIV

403 fn.

on Human Buddhas, XIV 403

on Kadampa sect, XI 430

on Lha's & Bardo state, VI 104

misrepresents Sakti, XIV 400 fn.

misrepresents Tibetan Mysticism, XIV

440-41

on mystery of sky-born casket, XIV

441 & fn.

on Nagarjuna's quest, XIV 285

on number of Buddhists, IX 144 fn.

on Prasanga Buddhism, XIV 438

on secret rite of Chod, XIV 406 fn.

seven gifts of Initiate, XIV 400 fn.

bio-bibliog., XI 589-90

bibliog., II 544; VI 444; IX 453; XIV

567

Schlegel, C W.F. von (1772-1829):

——— Philosophic de l'histoire:

on seven planets of Pymander, VIII

20

bibliog., VIII 474

Schleiermacher, Fredrich (1768-1834):

——— On Religion . . .:

on Spinoza, XIII 308 & fn.

bio-bibliog., XIII 401

Schlemihl, Peter:

II 173

Schliemann, Heinrich (1822-1890):

ancient fusaiole found by, VIII

143 fn.

svastika and, II 144

treasures exhumed at Mycenae, XIV

21

on Troy, XIII 227

——— Troja:

antiquity of man in, XIII 146 fn.

bio-bibliog., XIV 567-68

Schlosser, EC. (1776-1861):

XIV 466

bio-bibliog., XIV 568

Schmidt, Carl (1868-1938):

German translator of Pistis-Sophia,

XIII 3, 401-02

bio-bibliog., XIII 401-02

Schmidt, LJ. (1779-1847):

——— Geschichte der Ost-Mongolen:

on spirits of Central Asia, XIV 20-21

——— Ssanang-Ssetzen

Chungtaidschi . . .:

on seven gifts won by Initiate, XIV

400 fn.

bio-bibliog., XIV 568-69

Schmiechen, Hermann:

paints portraits of Masters, VI xxxii

Scholar(s):

assumptions of, need proof, XIV 6

deny Esotericism of Scriptures, XIV

3, 12

great, not free of bias, XIII 152

ignorant of ancients, XIII 146-47,

262-64

misdate advent of science, XIII 147

most, are conceited, XIV 2-3, 13

School of Initiation:

W.Q. Judge on key to degrees of, IX

162 & fn.

Schools:

of Prophets, still extant, I 302-03

psychological training, I 267

Schopenhauer, Arthur (1788-1860):

V 294; VIII 124

drew on heathen sources, XIII 92

helps to understand Theosophy, I 332

intuitive realization of, X 350

maya and, X 328

on non-retaliation of Socrates, etc.,

VIII 46-47

theories cp. to Indian, XIV 413,

414 fn.

Will and, VIII 119

Will & World of, similar to Vedanta,

IV 490-92

——— Parerega and Paralipomena:

denied reality of Matter, XIV 414

ideas on Will, XIV 413-14

——— Über das Sehen and die Farben:

IV 490

bibliog., IV 664

Schöpffer, Prof.:

denies heliocentric system, III 39, 312

Schütze, Ernst:

"forged" Mahatma letters and, XI

405-06

studied handwriting of H.P.B. &

Masters, VII 337 fn.

Schuyler, Mr.:

reporter on autrocities of Bashi-

Bazouks, I 255

Schwartz, F.L W. (1$21-1899):

——— Der Ursprung der

Mythologie . . . :

XI 513 fn. & q. (536 fn. & q.)

bibliog., XI 590

Schwartze, Moritz G. (1802-1848):

Coptic text & Pistis-Sophia of, XIII 8

q., 33 q., 37 q.

tr. Pistis-Sophia into Latin, XIII 2-4,

33-34, 402 bio-bibliog., XIII 402

Schwartzenberg, Prince (1809-1885):

effigy burnt near Prague, I 260

biog., I 523

Schweinfurt, Rev.:

missionary, XII 348

Schweinfurth, Georg August (1836-1925):

on missing links, III 41

Schweitzer, Bogdan Y. (1816-1874):

estimated area of Russia, II 357 & fn.

bio-bibliog., II 544

Sciatica:

flute music soothes, IV 164

Science(s):

of adepts, V 23 (51)

Adepts and, XIII 313-14

admits facts of Occultism in time, IX

122

age of, rather unscientific, III 358-59

of alchemy, VII 75

analytical method of, XII 359-60

of Ancient Wisdom, XIII 138, 228,

313-14

ancients knew present, XIII 86-87,

262, 276 fn.

animal magnetism and, XIII 345-46

apparatus unknown to, IV 112

astrognosical, XIII 293

astrology & psychology exact, XIV

138 fn.

on atoms, XII 410

authority of, used in S.D., XIV 461

based on chips of Theosophy, XIII

84, 92

bias & prejudice of, XIV 2-3, 5, 16,

23, 121

blindness of modern, VIII 278

can't explain rationale of phenomena,

VII 70

charlatanry in modern, XII 219

Christianity opposes, IV 501

comparison of old & new, XIII 88-91,

225-26, 245, 313, 331

conceit of exact, XII III, 217-19, 352,

359, 388

conjectural, V 224, 225, 226

contact of, & metaphysics creates

disturbance, II 110

of Correspondences veil Truth, XIV

62

on cradle of humanity, XIII 330-31

dangerous discoveries of, IV 601 fn.

deals in inferences, XI 303

deceit in, IX 37

definition, VIII 13

Didymi of, XII 111, 354

of discerning spirits, I 139

discoveries of, anticipated by ancients,

III 141

Divine, transformed into Sorcery, XIV

86, 103

divisibility of matter and, IV 216

does not rebuild, II 182

does not remove causes of evil, IX

102

dogmas & idealistic school of, VII 79

on dogmatism of, XII 123, 133

dogmatism of, being overcome, IX

122

Eastern books & mysteries of, XIV

45, 87-88

on electricity, light & heat, XII 265

on end of solar system, II 483 et seq.

enriches wealthy not poor, XI 233

(270)

every, has three aspects, XI 509-10

(532-33)

evidence of, on phenomena, III 233 et

seq.

on evolution, VIII 33-36, 120

exact, originated from temples, V 163

exoteric & esoteric, XI 220 (256)

experimental research and, XIII 215,

245-46

explanation as "Soul" of, XIII 215

first law of Sacred, VIII 59 (81)

on flunkeys of, XIII 144-45, 150

Fourth dimension and, VII 85-86

French Academy of, condemns

Mesmerism, XII 218

Rev. Frothingham on, II 103

full of prejudice, III 223

future of Spiritualism depends upon

help of honest, II 159

gradual discoveries of, II 398

Hierophants had all, XIV 8

how to refute prejudice of, XIII 148,

245

hypotheses of, XI 231-32 (267-68)

iconoclasm of, I 243

ideal of true, XIII 143, 226, 246

ignorance and, III 357-58

ignorant of how matter formed, XII

135, 354-58

inconsistent, VII 252

Initiation is true, XIV 255, 309 fn.

intuition generates many discoveries

in, X 350

of life, VIII 168

logic & Truth, IV 569

marriage of, & religion, XII 307

materialism of, losing ground, IV 309-10

materialistic, is woolgathering, XIII

154

Materialistic, & Spiritualism, XII

124-25, 198

matter & force boundary uncertain to,

IV 215

mechanical & animalistic, XIII 139,

150

mere protistae, VIII 54 (76)

mocks truth, XIV I-2

modern, & knowledge of ancients, I

116; XII 351-52

mysteries of nature may be revealed

to, XI 339

mysticism forcing its way into, II 418

Natural, on God & Universe, XII

56-57

natural, psychological & moral, VIII

13

nebular theory & archaic doctrine,

XIV 87

needs more "scientific imagination,"

XII 133

nepotism and, V 343

not exact, III 223; IV 211

occult teachings and, VII 77

offshoots of true Raja Yogis', XI 235

(271)

often confused, III 39

one of occult keys and, VIII 103

Oriental psychical, II 396

overstepping its legitimate realm, XII

350-51

Paracelsus considered a quack by, XII

215

poisonous gas of Western, XI 393

a Potter's Field of exploded

superstitions, I 221

pre-Christian, cp. to modern, XII 390

prejudices of, I 221-22

proceeds by inductive methods, VII 78

progress of, XII 29, 41, 115, 217-19,

315-16, 388

purity of Science of, XIV 309 fn.

on pursuit of "Facts" and, XI 331

pyramids & principles, XIV 24 fn.

reasoned knowledge the only exact, X

165

rejected by Theologians, XIV 228

rejects ancient records on man's

origin, XIV 23

rejects idea of life-principle, XII 134,

355, 410

religion &, are one, X 171-72

religion vs., & clergy, IV 326

research of, applied, XII 390

"revealed" at every Round, V 280

sacred, in days of Moses, VII 240

sacred, of Rig-Veda, IX 251 fn.

Sacred, universal, XI 174 (181)

of Sciences, or magic, II 32

scientists and, I 221, 384-85; III 226

scorns occult knowledge, III 253

self-doomed by acceptance of only 5

senses, XII 115, 135

Shakespeare's, VIII 13

should proceed from known to

unknown, IV 294

sorcerers of, VIII 102

of spirit trustworthy, III 473

superstitions of Hindus and, XII

143-44

syllogisms & deductions of, XI 209

teaches only effects of evil, IX 102

testimony of ancients and, XIII 226,

276 & fn., 313-14

The Secret Doctrine and, XII 234, 265

theology &, in conflict with

Spiritualism, II 182-83

Theology & Occultism, I 128

Theosophists hold true, above all, IV

599

Theosophy an ally of honest, II 103

Theosophy & modern, XII 350-52

on threshold of quasi-occult

discoveries, IV 489

true theories of, not new, XIII 88

true vs. pseudo, XII 124

truths accepted by, XII 56, 124,

350-52

Tyndall says, powerless, XIV 10 fn.

universal, & cyclic return of ideas, XI

117 (130)

Universal, or occultism, III 268

unsavory methods of, VII 78-79

unsympathetic to occultism, VIII 336

uses theurgic magic under new names,

XII 214

"Wand" of, XII 199

will recognize occult phenomena, III

93

world's debt to, immense, II 103

See also Occult Science; Secret

Science

Scientific:

abuse of Nature's forces, XII 226

charlatans, XII 219, 225-26, 265

claims, XII 317

Darwinian & Haeckelian evidence is

only, theory, XI 303

gravity and, XII 327 fn.

speculations on fakirs, XII 321-27

preconceptions of, & truth, II 157

Scientific American:

account of human volcano in, V

101-02

Langley on radiant energy, IV 221

& fn.

on states of matter, IV 223

on survival of soul, II 155-56

bibliog., V 386

Scientific Arena:

on force as immaterial substance, VIII

318-23, 326-28

Scientist(s):

attitude of, to spiritualistic

phenomena, VII 76, 78

on causes of phenomena, VII 71

charged with humbug, XIII 141-42

conceit & blind materialism of, XIII

152-54, 262

data as uncertain as that of

Spiritualist, I 230

discoveries of, may be turned into

Black Magic, IX 123

Divine Fire and, XIII 355

in error because they are men, II

311

fable of Eden and, XII 330

formerly students of magic, VII 252

genuine, XII 139, 143-45, 226

genuine & veneered, cp., IX 122

impede psychological knowledge, VII

71

infallibility questioned, XIII 138,

143-44, 153, 245, 335-36

“Kabalistic,” of 19th C., XIV 225-26

lead in mental not spiritual progress,

IX 122

Masters of often help, IX 122-23

mere pigmies today, IX 113

modern Philistines, XII 139

must not be forced to admit

Occultist’s truths, IX 123

narrow-mindedness of, II 278

negate ancient wisdom, XIII 138,

255-27

not Philalethians, XIV 13

not science itself, I 384

often mistaken, VII 83

outstanding & mediumistics

phenomena, III 107, 233

preconceptions of, & truth, II 157

prejudiced, I 210-11, 215 et seq., 221,

232-33

proverb on, XIII 90

reacting against Church, XIII 139

are runaways, I 109

Sciolism & true Science, IV 308-09

scorns Magic, XIV 31

Scotland Yard tactics resorted to, VII 78

should investigate any new

phenomenon, I 385

some, acknowledge phenomenon, III

112, 233 et seq.

some, generate semi-mystical systems,

XIV 225-26

some, long for restoration of

Mysteries, XIV 134

some, unconscious sorcerers, XIV 30

as specialist, XIII 245

succumb to spiritualism, II 149-50,

157-58

unable to give up dogmas, VII 77

unable to study occultism, VII 70-71

war among, regarding Spiritualism, II

150 et seq.

well-known, recognize phenomena, II

36

of West & Aryan Arhat Science,VI 125

Scin-lac:

spectral form, evocation of, I 171

& fn.

Sciolism:

II 169; IV 308-09

Scorpio:

as “Chrēstos,” XIV 155

as Hebrew synonym for, XIV 284

as Mars-Lupa, XIV 155

reproductive functions and, XI 44

sign in Patala rite, XIV 284

symbolism of, VIII 150, 202

Scorpion-Bite:

Psychological cures and, III 36 etseq.

Scot’s Observer:

on Tolstoy, XII 243, 245, 249

Scotsman:

A. Forbes on missionaries, II 393

Monier-Williams on Buddhism, IX

142 et seq.

Scott, Rev. T.G.:

Denies Indian missions are failures, II

364-64, 393

on question of future punishment, II

365

Scott, Sir W. (1771-1832):

on mutual help, IX 129 q.

Scriptores Historiae Augustae:

Appolonius’ vision of Aurelian, XIV

135-36 fn.

Scripture(s):

always symbolical, VIII 178

Angeology in Roman Catholic, XIV

339-40

Chinese & Tibetan, some legendary,

VI 100

Eastern, used septenary principle, XIV

45

Hebrew, a compilation, XIV 39, 170

194

Hebrew & hidden signs, I 115

Holy Spirit “adapts,” XIV 194

Jewish, cp., to Gospels, XIV 16

mines of truths when interpreted, VIII

180

minstralated, XIV 146-47

not the work of mortal man, VIII 203

universal mystery-languange known by

obscure students of, VIII 180

World, key in Eastern Occultism, XIV

3, 12

See also Jewish Scriptures & specific

scriptures

Scrutator:

term analysed, I 327

Sculpture:

as eloquence, X 241

of “Futurity” medallion, X 241

Scythians:

Asiatic & Turanians, XIII 333

Cuneiform attributed to, XIII 333

a generic name, XIII 333-34

Hippocrates on appearance of, XIII 334

older than Egyptians, XIII 333

racial origins of, XIII 334-35

Scytho-Tartar(s):

Ethiopians and, XIII 333

origins, XIII 333

race & Turanian Chaldees, XIII 333

Sea, Inland:

Gobi Desert and, III 402, 420, 422

on Tibetan plateau, IV 263

Sea Shells:

electricity and, III 25-26

Seal of Solomon:

real Occult Hexagon, XIV 103

Séances:

danger from elementaries in, IX 107

danger of possession during, XIV

487-92

deplete vitality of sitters, IX 107

held by priests for conversion, XIV 30

rope knots tied during, I 314-15

testing Wm. Eglinton, III 143-46

Seasons:

Bhagavad Gita on the, XIV 364-65

Solstice & Equinocial, XIV 362-65

See also Cycle(s); Equinoxes;

Precession; Solar Year; Solstices

Seba:

Aramean orogin of term Sabian, IX

137

Sebastian, Saint:

Cemetery of, & svastika, II 144

Secchi, Father Pietro A. (1818-1878):

V 156; XIV 225

——— L’unità della forze fiziche:

on agents in space, VII 56

bio-bibliog., VII 392-93

bibliog.., XIV 569

Secrecy:

Enjoined upon Peebles by Brahmans,

I 305

may not be broken, VIII 262

privacy &, in study of phenomena, I

393

reason for occult, VII 59 (81)

reasons for “Oriental” practice of, V

333-34

T.S. work and, I 395; II 494-95 (502);

IV 600 fn.

uses theurgic magic under new names,

XII 214

“Wand” of, XII 199

why, required, XII 585, 600-03

See also Esotericism; Hierophants;

Occultism; Pledge of Esoteric

Section

Secret Doctrine:

all Adepts share, XIV 93, 174

antiquity of, XIV 269-70

Aryan traditions of, XIV 174

Bible esoterically is part of, XIV 67

In Books of Thoth, XIV 39

Buddha taught, XIV 285, 460-61

didn’t die with Mysteries, XIV 269

direct teachings of, now given out, IV

404

echoed in Kalevala, X 143 et seq.

first instructors of, XIII 236

forces of Nature are Deity of, XIV

184

“heavenly creation” first in, XIV 205

Hebrew Matthew a, work, XIV

149-50

irrefragable proofs of, XIII 313-14

Kabalists accepts bulk of, XIV 328

Key to Buddhism in, IV 404

must survive apart from Adepts of,

XIV 33

on Mystic Cube, XIV 187

persecuted fro ages, XIV 269

premises a universal Essence, XIV 185

principles & vehicles of, XIV 209

& fn.

processes of infinite and, XI 435

reasons for secrecy of, XIV 47-59

on reconstruction of Universe, XIV

236-37

seven keys to, XIV 183

source of Hindu & Buddhist

Pantheons, XIV 403

Survived in East, XIV 33, 268-69

on task of evolution, XIV 303

term for Eternal Verity, XI 398

truth & fact basis of, XIV 199

Universal Science in, XIV 26, 33

Will be vindicated, XIV 27

Witnesses of, XIV 45-46, 112, 174, 269

Zohar a veil of, XIV 220

See also Esoteric Doctrine; Gupta-

Vidya; Occult Doctrine; Wisdom-

Religion

The Secret Doctrine:

See Blavatsky, H.P.

Secret Knowledge of East:

more, depends on T.S. in America,

XII 596

See also Buddhism; Eastern School of

Theosophy; Gupta Vidya; Hinduism;

Jainas; Oriental; Oriental Literature

Secret Retreats:

preserve history of world, VII 93

Secret Science:

among ancients, III 186

among ancients & in Tibet, III 186

colleges for neophytes of, I 103

Gupta-Vidya is a, XI 212 (248)

or magic, III 266

practiced by Church, VII 251-52

sacred and, II 199

See also Occult Science; Occultism

etc.

Secret Wisdom:

Arhats carried, beyond Himalayas, X

71

See also Esoteric Doctrine; Gupta-

Vidya; Occult Doctrine; Veil of Isis;

Wisdom-Religion

Secrets:

of occult sciences to be defended with

one's life, II 499 (506)

of Past, soon to be uncovered, V 259

See also Mysteries; Occult; Symbolic

Methods

Sect(s):

Arya Samaj is a, IV 66-67

Buddhist, of Japan & China, VI 96

Christian, as power-seeking

institutions, III 134

conflicting, & creeds lead to wars, IV

500

dancing by Christian, III 205

definition, IV 66

of India, due to ignorance, VI 147

occult, guilty of heresies, I 104

Protestant, VIII 271, 175

Theosophical Society not a, IV 67

See also Creed(s); Dogma(s); Heretics;

Sectarianism

Sectarian Meditation:

is limited, IX 170

Sectarianism:

bigotry &, in T.S., IV 473

greatest curse in the world, IV 305

See also Dogmatism; Orthodoxy

Sectarians:

opposed Jesus & Buddha, XIV 395-96

Sections of Theosophical Society:

See Theosophical Society

Secular Review:

IX 53

on corruption in London, VIII 265-66

Secularism:

Annie Besant and, XII 296

Secularists:

discussed, XI 332 et seq., 410, 439

Sedecla (Witch of Endor):

rationale of her evocation, III 284

witch or wise-woman, XII 312

Seed:

all Saviours from one, XIV 371

of spiritual wisdom & Globes, VI

267-68

Seed-Manus:

Root-Manus and, IV 577 '8; X 371

See also Manu(s)

Seer(s):

among Yanadis, IV 289-90

ancient, saw astral pictures of gods

fade, IX 102

contemplation helps create, XIV 401

definition, III 437

dreams and, X 259

ecstatic, III 284

Elōhists called, XIV 183

entranced, symbolized by Phineus, X

209 fn.

generations of trained, I 267

a great, compiled Book of Enoch,

XIV 80-81

Higher Ego is the, XII 367

how to become a true, XII 371-72

initiated, a vast organized body, III

472-73

may confuse mystic states, XIV 52

noëtic & terrestrial, XII 371

only men & thus imperfect, X 169

reason for self-deception of, X 361

seeing stars in aura, XII 678

some natural-born, in Europe &

America, IV 39

Thong-lam-pa is Tibetan for, XIV 401

trained, on elementals, I 268

untrained, not trustworthy, VI 137

visions of, III 437

who & where are the, I 289, 303

See also Prophets; Seership; Sybil(s);

Swedenborg etc.

Seeress of Prevorst (Friederike Hauffe,

1801-1829):

rare & precocious evolution of, V 144

visions of, XII 372

Seership:

condition of true, XII 371-72

not mediumship, XII 371

spiritual, contrasted with sensuous

perceptions, VI 144

true, VI 334

untrained, insufficient to know

esoteric truth, VI 132-33

See also Prophecy; Sibylline

Prophecy

Seervai, Mr.:

resigns from Bombay T.S., II 480

Seguers, Archbishop:

on miracles, III 275 et seq.

Selden, John (1584-1654):

VII 236-37

——— De diis Syriis:

on planets' names, XIV 326-27

on teraphim as "Syrian Deities," VII

233 & fn., 234 fn.

——— The Fabulous Gods . . . [tr.]:

VII 233 fn.

on Greek Stoicheia cp. to Hebrew

Teraphims, VII 234 fn.

bio-bibliog., VII 393

Selēnē:

related to Helion, XI 97

Seleucidae:

V 236

Seleucus, Leucius Charinus (fl. 3rd C.):

disciple of Manichaeus, XIV 150

Jerome claimed, falsified Matthew, IX

203 fn. (225 fn.)

original Matthew and, IX 203 fn.

(225 fn.)

rewrote Matthew, VIII 215

wrote "false" Acts of Apostles, VIII

236; XIV 150

Seleucus Nicator, King of Syria

(365-280 B.C.):

V 242

Self:

Alaya's, is divine compassion, XII 114

all contained in, XIV 260

animal, & its conquest, VIII 134

arrow as the, XIII 74

changeless, IV 253

civilization a slave to, & things, XII

311

collective, replaces Individual, XIV

432-33

-created Logos, XIV 218 & fn.

Deity within, XIV 54

divine inner, best guide, III 73

effects of betraying divine, XI 119

(132)

forget, in working for others, VII 173

on freed Spiritual, XIV 409-10

future of, IV 255

individualism and, XI 151-52

inner, & devachanee, X 262

Inner, & its powers, II 37

inner, holiest of temples, III 73

knower of, XIII 55-56 & fn.

-knowledge, XII 450

knowledge of, & wisdom, IX 162

limits man, VIII 305

man must know true, XIII 129

Master-, IX 257

as Master of body, XII 62

merged in Universal, XIV 401

Moses met Divine, XIV 69

not-, and, IX 139

not to be thought of in Space &

Time, XII 528

the One, III 422-23; IX 167

the One, & our self, XI 104-05

personal I or, XII 47, 367

personal & individual, & universal, VI 111

personal, & selfishness, IX 36

personal, linked to body, IX 256

pledged to divine, XIII 172

pure, rarely stays near Earth after

death, VI 101-02

¬ig-Veda on Divine, XIV 259-60

sacrifice of, for others, XII 61-62, 450

search for divine, object of every

mystic, II 92

Selves and, XIII 130

snake of, & disciple, VIII 127

soporific influence of personal, VII 309

Sun a symbol of, XIV 260

sun and, IX 400K

true, impersonal, VIII 96

See also Atma-Buddhi-Manas; Ego(s);

Higher Self; Individuality; Lower

Self; Self-Consciousness; Self-

Knowledge etc.; Selves

Self-Abnegation:

only possible through self-knowledge,

XI 50

Self-Centredness:

root of misery, VIII 127

Self-Consciousness:

as embodiment of universal mind, XII

137, 365

hearafter and, III 295 fn.

Ladd on unifying actus of, XII 353

no physical basis for, XII 353

proceeds from Higher Manas, XII 353

purest form of, VIII 96

Vikara or, XII 630

will and, XII 357

Self-Control:

mediumship and, VI 224-25

produces ecstasy, XIV 54

by Yoga, II 76

Self-Culture:

Theosophy teaches mutual-culture

before, VII 160

Self-Deception:

conviction of constant, 1st step on

Path, VIII 108

Self-Development:

real esoteric, is action, XI 469

safer than reliance on external powers,

X 96

See also Individualism; Self-Culture;

Self-Discipline; Self-Reliance

Self-Discipline:

results of, I 299

Self-Existence:

definition, IX 98

Deity or, IX 168

Self-Forgetfulness:

greatest virtue, V 18 (46)

See also Compassion; Forgiveness;

Selflessness; Self-Sacrifice;

Unselfishness

Self-Gratification:

loss of discernment and, IX 259

Self-Knowledge:

Delphic injunction on, XIII 129

how, attained, VIII 108

Path to, XIII 40, 55-56 & fn.

Self-Preservation:

a retrograde policy, X 74

Self-Reliance:

essential in treading the Path, XII 236

fostered by answering one's own

questions, XII 495-96

an object of E.S., XII 495-96

Self-Sacrifice:

foremost virtue of Theosophy, XIII 97

of Initiates for truth & mankind, XI

100 fn.

spirit of love, XI 149, 154-SS

Selfishness:

after-death states and, IV 189

Age of, X 86; XIII 130-33

ambition &, as curses, IV 419

befouls divine Truth, XII 597

to be opposed, VII 147

is begetter of 7 mortal sins, XIII 128

cause of all sin & sorrow, XII 538

of civilization, X 81

conceit of Theosophists and, X 94

a conventional conspiracy, XII 34

definitions, VI 242, 264

degrees of, XI 149

ferocious, cause of starvation, X 75,

120

fostered by most prayers, XIV 42

Ha˜ha-yoga as distilled, VII 160

Koot Hoomi on, X 77-78 fns.

led to veiling of Mysteries, XIV 249

Maha-Chohan on, X 80

Maya and, VI 243-44

mother of all human vices, IX 36

must be conquered, XI 105

never leads to happiness, XI 169

of nineteenth century, XI 121 (134)

patriotism and, X 200

Personal Existence and, is source of

sorrows, XIV 432

personality and, VI 264; XI 197

Power abused by human, XIV 40-41,

249

prejudice and, XI 466

prevents Initiation, XIV 309 & fn.

rebel against Nature, XII 68

results from fear of God, IV 498

results of suppression of, XII 537-38

of Roman Catholic clergy, XIV 28-31

social life based on, VIII 139

spiritual forces cannot be used with,

IX 156

transforms spiritual into psychic, IX

157

true knowledge and, XIV 1, 40-41,

249

truth hidden by impassable wall of,

IX 36

Western, is ferocious, IX 288

wrong motives in morality lead to, IV

497

of Yogis & hermits, XI 218 (254),

343-44 & fn., 346-51 fn.

See also Egotism; Self-Preservation

Selflessness:

essence of life, VIII 126

helping only those who think like us

is not, XI 466

Selger, Dr.:

photographer at Katie King séance, I 81

Selishtoch (Russia):

primitive man at, II 261

Selves:

or Egos not eternal, X 328

inner, & after-death conditions, VI

101-02

strong inner, of rare individuals, VII

309

Semelē:

Cadmus and, VII 220

Semen:

pneuma of, & stars analogous, VII

239 fn.

Semigradye:

seven Hungarian towns, II 411

Semiramis (Syrian Goddess):

hanging gardens of, XII 310

Semites:

cradle of, V 224

Cushites and, XIII 330

See also Arabs; Jews

Semitic:

cult of Astoreth, VIII 306-10

Sen, Keshub Chunder (1838-1884):

Brahmo Samaj of, IV 109-11

degrades the Almighty, IV 326

juggling tricks of, IV 439 et seq.

mellifluous, IV 77

plays female role, IV 327

ridiculous claims of, IV 370-74

sectarianism of, IV 406 et seq.

Sen, Purna Chundra:

Olcott's healings and, IV 464

Sennacherib (705-681 B.C.):

builder of great cities, XIII 280-81

son of Sargon II, XIII 280

Senate House:

refused to the T.S., VI 166-68

Seneca, Lucius (4 B.C.-65 A.D.):

on death, VI 347

on gratitude, X 63 q.

on mundane creation & dissolution,

XIV 257

——— De constantia sapientis:

on attitude of Sage to insults, VIII 47

——— Hercules Oetaeus:

on cyclic emanation, XIV 257

Sensations:

path of, through the principles, IV 101-02

Sense(s):

colors &, discussed, XII 686

consciousness is independent of, XII 414

developed by training, VII 72

developed in sub-races of 1st Root-

race, VII 68

differentiation of, XII 691

even trained, are often at fault, VII 83

every, pervades every other, XII 672

fifth, on intellectual plane, VIII 311

fourth, of matter, VII 90

hearing developed in 3rd sub-race of

4th Root-race, VII 68

higher, develop by Yoga, II 470-71

higher development of, VI 156

are interchangeable, X 338-39

interrelation of, XI 212-13 (249)

limitations of, XII 115, 135, 139

more acute in Adept, VI 155-56

most correspond to object of

perception, VI 264

nature and, VII 75

new, with every Race, VII 90

new world perceived with new, VI 155

path of higher, or principles, II 467

physical, & form, IX 168

physical, & higher perceptions, XI 233

(270)

physical & spiritual, III 430, 434

physical, obstruct inner vision, III 328

races & rounds in relation to, V

144-45

reached from higher dimensional

worlds, VII 84

reactions of, to energy, VII 72

seven, in man, IV 224; XI 213 fn.

(249 fn.), 233 (270)

seven physical, & correspondences,

XII 532

seventh, or noumenal, VI 264

several sets of, in Ego, X 259

sight the first, evolved, VII 68

sixth, VII 83 sixth, & death, X 221

sixth & seventh, to be developed, VII

68; XII 412, 618

sixth, in Devachan, IV 445

sixth, very close, VIII 262

in sleep, III 436

spiritual, XII 528

spiritual, & physiological mind, IX 32

as spiritual faculties, VII 68

spiritual perception and, VII 68

spiritualized, VII 84

substance in grip of, XIII 98

two highest Tattvas correspond to 6th

& 7th, XII 610

vibratory motions of, XII 139, 399

Sense-Object:

a subjective creation, VIII 95

Sensible:

of Plato, XII 553

Sensigenous:

molecules & memory, VI 221

Sensitive(s):

definition, III 437

individuality, clouded by extraneous

thoughts, III 426

are mediums not chelas, XI 50

mental vision of, VI 137

must develop positive polarity &

purify himself, II 399-400

negative, absorbs exhalations of vice,

II 399

negative polarity of, can lead to

obsession, II 399-400

Seers &, visions, III 437

See also Clairvoyant(s); Medium(s)

Sentimentality:

no place for, in search for truth, II 10

(21)

Senzar:

Deva-Bhashya or, IV 518 fn.

form of Adi is Amida, XIV 425

influenced Egyptian alphabet, XIV 97

key to Avesta is Secret Doctrine or,

IV 524

Kumbum Tree's inscriptions in, IV 350

"Secret Doctrine Speech," XIV 97

yields several meanings, XIV 101 fn.

See also Mystery Language

Senzar Brahma-bhashya:

definition, V 33 (62)

Separateness:

enlightenment weakens feeling of, X

74, 120

heresy of, & illusion, XII 366, 407

root of all evil, X 327-28

sense of, destroyed by Occultist, VIII

201 fn., 305

struggle with, XIII 129-30

on illusion of, X 395; XI 104. 212-13

& fn. (248 & fn.); XIII 71

See also Self-Centredness; Selfishness

Sepher Dzeniuta:

See Siphra Dtzenioutha

Sepher has-Sodoth:

See Moses de Leon

Sēpher-Toldoth-Yeshu:

VIII 179, 224, 362 (380 & fn.)

on father of Jesus, VIII 189 fn.

hidden from Christians, XIV 127

on Peter the Nazarene, XIV 127

story of Jesus in, VIII 381 fn.

bibliog., VIII 415

Sēpher-Yetzirah:

I 131; VIII 141; XIV 60, 98, 187,

206 fn.

attributed to Abraham, XIV 171, 214

or Book of Creation, VII 268; XIV

67

celestial Adepts & 7 planets, XIV 88

on feminine Spirit, VIII 173 fn.

feminine Trinity in, XIV 214

from Chaldean Book of Numbers,

XIV 206 fn.

on Holy Spirit, XIV 186, 214

Kabalistic views on, XIV 167, 171

on manifesting Kosmos, XIV 187

mystery of "Sun-Initiate" in, XIV 88

nature of, III 456 fn.

notes on, or Book of Formation, VII

269, 271

Occult key in, XIV 206

oldest known Kabbalistic work, VII

271

signature of, XIV 87 & fn.

source of later Kabalistic works, XIV

171

tampered with, XIV 206 fn.

"thirtieth way" and, XIV 88

"Three Mothers" in, IX 290 fn.; XIV

64-65, 187

bibliog., III 530; VII 271, 393; VIII

415

Sephirah:

Ain-soph and, I 111-12

chief or crown of the Sephirōth, III

319, 327; XIV 189-90

Divine Light, III 319

essence of the nine Sephirōth, III 327;

IV 421; XIV 190

a female Power, XIV 218 fn.

feminine, X 302-03, 352, 355

seven names of, XIV 189

as spiritual Substance, XIV 189

of Talmud, XIV 189-90

as third potency, XIV 189 fn., 190,

218 fn.

Sephirōth:

IV 578 fn.

Adam Kadmon and, III 457

Amshaspands identical with, III 456

Cain a form of Binah, XIV 44 fn.

compared with the Manus, X 346

constructed Universe out of Chaos,

XIV 242

definition, VIII 145 fn.

divine Host of, XIV 242

Elōhim same as, X 398

emanate from Adam-Kadmon, XIV

289, 302

emanations from One Cause, XIV 67,

185, 189, 301-02, 418

En-Soph beyond, IV 421

first of, the Infinite, XIV 418

Form of God, XIV 185, 242

four worlds emanate from, XIV 302

Hai Gaon and, VIII 216

higher three, XIV 213-14, 216-17 fn.

identical to Dhyani-Chohans, XIV

418 fn.

Jehovah the third, XIV 168, 189-90

résumé of, Tree, XIV 234

second world is home of, XIV 209-10

sephira and, III 327

seven, emanated from žokmah &

Binah, XIV 190

seven lower, VIII 144; X 357, 395

seven physical planets as lower, XII

546

Seven Spirits or Angels of the

Presence, XIV 189, 210, 418 fn.

seven & ten, VII 287

ten, & the Kabalah, VI 316-21

ten, issue from Ain-Soph, XI 27

ten limbs as zones of universe, X

45 fn.

third, is female Jah-hovah, VIII 139

three higher, are a blind, X 345

three orders of, XIV 189-90

Tree of, VIII 154

triple Tetraktys and, III 319

as Voices, XII 545

as wheels or circles, XIV 98

See also Kabalah & Kabalistic works;

Sēpher-Yetzirah; Sephirah; Siphra

Dtzenioutha, Zohar

Sepoy Mutiny (India):

Abdul Ghafur and, I 371

birthplace of, II 77

caused by missionaries, I 433; II 26

See also Missionaries

Sepp, Dr. Johann N. (1816-1909):

IX 210 et seq. (232 et seq.)

biblical chronology of, VII 280

——— Life of Christ:

IX 184

on imaginary chrono-sidereal system,

IX 210 et seq. (232 et seq.)

bio-bibliog., VII 393-94

bibliog., IX 211, 453

Septenaries:

of moon hold secrets of generation, X

241

Septenary:

in Brahmanical allegory, XIV 198

Chain in Manu's symbolism, IV

576 fn.

chronology of Judaism, XIV 200

division once universal, XIV 204-05,

380-81

Egyptian notions on, XIV 381

Esoteric system accepts, XIV 386

exoteric scriptures & esoteric, doctrine,

VIII 158

key to Things Concealed, XIV 103,

183

origin of, system in Bible, III 453

principle in esotericism, IV 574 et seq.

principle in man, XIV 380, 386

is sacred, XIV 103

Svastika as, XIV 103

twelvefold &, divisions, IV 37 7-78

See also Sevenfold Division

Septuagint:

account of, compilation, XIV 179

cp. with Vulgate on Sun, XIV 324-25

differs from Samaritan Pentateuch,

XIV 182 fn.

O.T. based on, XIV 178

See also Bible. Old Testament

Sepulchral Inscription:

use of word Chrēstos in, VIII 195,

229-30

Serapeiom:

Egyptian temple which faced Sun,

XIV 222

Seraphim:

Fifth, as Justice, VI 318

from sarpa, VII 232 fn.

meaning of root Seraph in, IX 96

meanings in O.T., XIV 314 fn.

Planetary Angels of Church, XIV 314

teraphim and, VII 231

See also Angel(s); Archangel(s);

Teraphim

Serapis (or Maha Sahib):

Adept of Egyptian Section, I 438

advises Olcott, V 129

on control of The Theosophist, II 83

on lost Jewel, I 439

orders H.P.B. to go to India, I 415,

420

S*** is, I 87

sailing date and, I 431

Serapis (Egyptian god):

teraphim and, VII 231

Serjeant, W. Eldon:

Early T.S. member, VIII 474

“Twilight Visions,” IX 64

vision in the sky and, VIII 284-92

——— Spirit Revealed:

reviewed, VIII 39

Sermon on the Mount:

code of practical life, X 37

practical application of, XII 316

talk & theory, XII 294

universal ethics of, X 164

a Utopia, XII 349

See also Jesus

Serpent(s):

Adept’s will and, XII 373-74

Allegory degenerated, XII 271-72

Brazen, of Moses, XII 373

crested heads of, on human figures, II 318

as cruel “biped,” , XII 128

Dragons and, V 223

as dual current of earth’s astral life,

XII 373-74

& egg symbols in Ohio mounds, II

314-15

feeding of temple, XII 272

as generative lingam, XII 373-74

of 1000 heads, XIII 159

Indian houses and, VI 169-70

meaning of, crushed head, XIV

287-88

meaning of, symbol, XIII 56-59, 271

in Mithraic rites, XIV 322

or Nagas, XIV 284-85

Queen of, I 227

-Satan as Church dogma, XII 270

stone figures as, II 319

swallowing its tail, III 314

See also Dragon(s); Nagas(s); Sesha

Serpent Dragon:

in ancient temples, XIV 164 & fn.

Apollo killed the, XIV 287

St. Cyprian denounces, XIV 163-64

Service:

keynote of occult science, VIII 61 (83)

true, for Humanity prevents “Savior”

complex, XII 261-62

See also Selflessness; Unselfishness

Servius, Maurus H. (fl. 4th C.):

Commentator on Virgil, VII 228 & fn.

Biog., VII 394

Servius Tullius (r. 578-534 B.C.):

Contemporary of Pherecydes, XIII 284

In wall near Rome built by, III 87

Sesha:

See Shesha

Sesostris:

founder of Memphis, XIV 297

instructed in magic by Mercury, VII

120

Seth:

Enos and, X 357

the Jehovah male, XIV 44 fn., 187-88

received Adam's Wisdom Book, XIV

175

Son of, as solar year, XIV 113 fn.

Third Son or 3rd Race, XIV 188

Seth-Typhon:

Cheops Pyramid and, IV 287

Seven:

acolytes, XIV 337

Adam as chief of fallen, XIV 203-04

among the Aryas, II 413-14

Angels are Creators, XIV 209-11,

211 fn., 314-15, 328-31, 334, 380

brains of the heart, XIII 289

-branched chandelier, XIV 320

Breaths, Rays or Flames, XIV 208 fn.,

241, 379-80, 390

Builders graft Divine Forces, X

347-48, 354, 387 et seq.; XIV

164 fn.

Creations of Brahma, XIV 198

days of the week, XIV 335, 350

deposed constellations of Enoch, XIV

200, 203

divine reflections in man, XIV 50, 198

Eastern books based on, XIV 45, 202

Elōhim, XIV 197 & fn., 198 fn.,

201-02

Emanations of Wisdom, XIV 46 fn.

eyes of Lord, XIV 337

fiery Logoi &, globes, XIII 17

in folk-lore, myth & customs, II 413

Gods of Astrology, XIV 349-50

Gods or Principles, XIV 50-51, 198,

217, 380, 386

groups of souls, XIV 349

hierarchies of Being, XIV 386

Hierarchies of Dhyanis, X 343

inferior, "Spirits of Wickedness," XIV

205

infinities, XIII 17

in Kalevala, X 146-47

key to cycles of, XIII 301-06

keys to all symbolism, X 263

keys to secret knowledge, XIV 183,

200, 202, 205

Kronidae caused the Fall, XIV 200

lights of the Earth, XIII 276

musical tones, II 411

mysterious number, XII 68

Patalas, XIII 159

planes & man's principles, XII 657-63;

XIII 75

Planetary lights or Spirits, XIII 273,

274 fn., 276 fn.

a power, VII 288

Primeval, or "Sons of Light," XIV 68

Primordial, & Lipika, X 403-05

Primordial, born from 3rd Logos, X

397

Primordial powers, XIV 200-02, 337,

379, 390

Pushkara one of, sacred islands, XII

173 fn. (183 fn.)

Races concealed in cosmic myths,

XIV 156, 202

recurrence of, IV 287

recurrence of number, in T.S. work, II

440, 450-53

sacred number in antiquity, II 409-14

Sevekh is god of number, XIV 203

sphere of fixed stars and, XII 68

Spheres of Dante, XIV 45-46

spirits of God, X 19; XIII 273

spirits of Presence, XIV 329, 336-37,

349, 379

spirits or 1st principles, X 18-19

states of purification, II 409

storied Tower at Birs-Nimrud, XIII

276

symbol of Deity's union with

Universe, II 412

Theosophical Society work and, II

450-53

three & four as factors in building

Universe, VII 295

universal doctrine of, XIV 204-05

in Valentinian system, XIII 16-17

Virgins in "Hall of Judgment," XIII

76

virtues & Avataric state, XIV 380

& fn.

widely used in Christianity &

Mohammedanism, II 410-11, 412

worlds of Kabalah, XIV 209

Worlds of Mercury Trismegistus, XIV

46

worlds or planes tabulated, X 50 (57)

Zones of Gods, XIV 198, 380

See also Principles of Man; Sevenfold

Division; Spirits, Seven

Seven Planetary Spirits:

or Aeōns, XIII 57

candlestick symbol of, XIV 323, 329,

337

Christian names for, XIV 335-36 fn.

Elōhim and, XIV 198 fn., 200-05

or Kabiri, XIV 314

of the Presence, XIV 46 fn., 189,

209-10 & fn., 314

Rectors of Church, XIV 336

or Regents, XIV 349

scientists ridicule, XIV 225-26

tower of Babel built to honor, XIII

273-77

Seven Rays:

"Amens" & "Aums" or, XIII 10

Builders or Luminous Sons are, X 347

of central Spiritual Sun, XIII 73

colors of man's principles come from,

XII 567

Diagram of, & 7 principles, XII 568

everything is in, X 347-48

or Hierarchies are each sevenfold, XII

567

Manifested Logos formed of, XII 567

name for, in Zohar, X 352

occult group has people imbued with

each of, XI 230-31 (267)

proceed from manifested Logos, X

352

¬ig-Veda and, XIV 241

or ¬ishis, XIV 208 fn., 337

seven kingdoms and, XII 567

Seven Sacred planets ruled by, XII

567-68

of spiritual serpent, XIII 57

symbolism of six and, XI 17

world of Being begins with, X 17

See also Hierarchies

Seven Regents:

or Celestial Rectors, XIV 315 fn.,

328-31, 380

Seven Planetary Spirits or, XIV 349

"Seven Rivers":

Aryans and, II 209

Sevenfold:

manifestation of One Element, IV

602 fn.

Nature is, IV 224

nature of man in relation to solar

year, X 53 (60)

Principle in man, III 400 et seq.

worlds or Karshvare in Avesta, IV 525

Sevenfold Division:

of colors & rays, XII 562-63, 567-68,

580 (plates)

differs, VIII 158-59

favored by occult physics, VII 291

key to man, VII 290

key to post-mortem states, VII 289,

349

of man corresponds to unfolded cube,

X 53-54 (61)

of man in Yi-King, IV 242-43

of man, the right one, VII 348-49

nature herself determines, VII 288,

290

necessary to deal with Spiritualism,

VII 300

of principles, IV 52, 579 et seq.

soul of cosmogony, VII 294

in various systems, IV 574 et seq.

Severinus of Cracow, Saint (fl. 5th C.):

resurrected animals, VII 26

biog., VII 392

Sévigné, Marie Marquise de (1626-1696):

mediumistic authoress, XII 193

Sex(es):

Adept's love transcends,

consciousness, IV 341

division into, & fall, VIII 367 (386)

how determined, VI 261-62

inherent in primordial matter, X 355

intelligence and, VIII 132

loss of, force & phenomena, IX 108

no, differences in future, XIV 58 fn.

no, distinctions in One Element, XIV 211

processes of generation and, VIII 65 (87)

result of materiality, XIV 58 fn., 81

& fn., 289-90

separation in Third Race, XIV 204 fn.

of seven principles, XIII 165

Spiritual Man disconnected from, XII

545

symbolism of Rose & Cross, XIV

291-92

united potentiality of, in

manifestation, X 352

See also Sexual

Sexton, Dr. George (19th C.):

condemns Spiritualism as anti-

Christian, III 480 fn.

editor of Christian paper, III 479

proposes fund to hinder TS., III 482

Sexual:

action & celibacy, XII 702

G. Allen on, selection, XII 251-55

creative power not natural, XII 700

cure of, obsession by will power, X

156

exaltation is man's ruin, XII 258

freedom & spiritualistic affinities, XII

258

function, not proscribed by

esotericism, VIII 67 (88)

obsession caused by excessive,

imagination, X 156

organs evolved, XII 520

selection essentially bestial, XII 254

serfdom of women, XII 282-83

some deities bi-, X 53-54 (61)

union for "spiritual" purposes is black

magic, XII 533, 558

union with elementals can cause

obsession, X 156

See also Sexes; Sexuality

Sexual Worship:

as degradation of ancient symbolism,

XII 519-20

newspaper criticism of, XIII 254-55

See also Phallicism'

Sexuality:

depraved, & Church, IX 173, 175-76

gratification of, & occultism, IX

258-59

Seyffarth, Gustav (1796-1885):

on Anosh, X 52 (60)

on ansated cross, VII 297

on early Semitic dialects, XIV 176

on Hebrew alphabet, VII 262

Kabalistic discoveries of, XIV 44 fn.

——— Beiträge zur Kenntiss . . .

on Easter at Vernal Equinox, XIV 137

on Goddess Muth as Venus, XIV

155-56

Philo on sacred events, XIV 137 q.

bio-bibliog., VII 394

bibliog., XI V 569

Seymour:

Masonic Sanctuary of, I 309

Seymour, Captain:

becomes a yogin, III 152 fn.

Sforza, Count Giovanni (1846-1922):

published fragments on Cagliostro,

XII 84 & fn.

bio-bibliog., XII 778

Shabach:

shabak and, IX 276

Shabachthani:

definition, IX 277

Shabbath:

on Jeshu, IV 362 fn.

Shaberons (or Shabrons):

incarnations of Buddha spirit, III 179

initiates of esoteric religion, III 185

know secret of conscious rebirth, II 471

on their Gobi forefathers, XIII 330

Shad Abhiñña (Sk.):

higher degree of Rahat, II 487

Sha�-Dar�ana (Sk.):

six schools of Indian philosophy, XII

343 fn.

See also Hindu Schools

Sha�ja (Sk.):

vehicle of Sabda Brahma, IV 166

Shadow(s):

astral, a "shell" of deceased, VII 229

astral bodies cast no, IV 489

first man a, IX 240-41

gods have no, IX 241

superstitions about, II 170-71, 173

used by sorcerers, VII 230

See also Astral Body; Doppelgänger(s)

Shaivas [Sk. Saivas]:

debase the Mudra, II 119

Shakers:

circle dance of, XIV 317

Shakespeare, John (1774-1858):

——— Hindustani-English Dictionary:

I 241

on gopura, I 356

bio-bibliog., I 524

Shakespeare, Wm. (1564-1616):

XI 287 q.

allusions to, VI 55

on faith, X 160

on mercy & justice, X 200

Pope on genius of, IV 602

——— Hamlet:

III 371; IV 98 q.

——— Henry the IV:

on rumor, XI 1

——— Henry the VI:

VIII 141 q.

on deceit, XI 1

on genius, XII 14

——— Henry the VIII:

XI 296, 311

——— Love's Labour's Lost:

on folly, III 263

——— Macbeth:

I 170

on life's emptiness, VI 353; XII 391

——— Measure for Measure:

on man, IX 33

——— The Merchant of Venice:

XI 49 q.

——— Midsummer-Night's Dream:

on lions & men, V 329

——— Richard III:

V 332, 333

——— The Winter's Tale:

XI 137 q.

Shamajee, Chrishnavarma:

See Shamji, Krishnavarma

Shaman:

evocation by a, I 346 et seq.

Shambhala [Sk. Sambhala]:

Aryasanga came from, XIV 451 fn.

a fair land now, IV 263

far beyond Himalayas, XIV 399

Great Teachers assemble every 7 years

in, III 421

Happy Land, III 402

Shaw, Miss May:

Initiates' forefathers on Island of,

XIII 330

Island of, VIII 58 (80)

Kalachakra system came from, XIV

440-41

Kalki-Avatara descends from,

XIV 354

location of, III 421-22; XIII 330

Saükara still in, XIV 399

source of esoteric doctrine, VII 347

See also Gobi (Shamo) Desert; Sacred

Island

Shamil:

Gen. Yermolov's actions and, XII 228,

230 & fn.

Shamji, Krishnavarma (1857-?):

I 409

Monier- Williams and, IV 154; XI 206,

208

biog., I 437

Shammar:

offshoot of Bhön, IV 154; XI 206,

sect, IV 10, 12, 18

Shamo (or Gobi) Desert:

See Gobi (Shamo) Desert

Shan Hai Ching:

on antiquity of, XI 16 & fn.

bibliog.., XI 590

Shanah:

Lunar year, IX 270

Shang Dynasty:

XI 18

writing known before, XI 16

SS Shannon:

Mahatma letter precipitated on boeard,

X 135, 137

Shaphan:

re-wrote scrolls of Moses, VII 263

biog., VII 395

Sharpe, Samuel (1799-1881):

——— Egyptian Incryptions ...:

VII 128-29 fns.

bibliog.., VII 395

Sha-ru [Tib. bSe-ru]:

as unicorn, title of Taley-Lama, III

188 fn.

Sha˜kon[a] Chakra (Sk.):

as double triangle, III 318

Pañchkon and, III 321

six-pointed star & astral fire, IV 165

& fn.

or wheel of Vishnu, VIII 154 fn.

Shaw, Miss May:

Medium, I 267

Shcherbatov, Prince M.M. (1733-1790):

——— Russian History from the

Earliest Times:

II 352 fn.

bibliog.., II 544

Sheaths:

See Ko�a(s)

Shebha, Queen of:

or Queen of the Zenith, VIII 294 fn.

Shedd, W.G.T. (1820-1894):

——— Dogmatic Theology:

favored intolerance, XIV 108

Shedim:

four classes of intermediate spirits, I 111

Sheep:

or “people of God,” VIII 138

symbolism in Enoch, XIV 74, 83

typify passions, XI 502

Sheil-ul-Islam:

Seven ulemas and, II 412

Shietan:

Embodiment of evil, VIII 101-102

Shekhinah:

as Buddhi or body, VIII 12 & fn.

error about, VIII 141

feminine principle, VIII 154, 155 fn.;

IX 361 fn. (389 fn.); XIV 187 fn.

first effulgency in Kosmos, XIV 187

Mulaprakriti cp. with, XIV 87

Sexless or feminine, VIII 152

as veil, XI 489-90

Shell(s);

appearances of, IV 344

astral, as agents of materializations,

III 393, 394

Astral, in only shadow of deceased, VIII 229

Attractions of, VI 125

Devachan and, I 36

dim intelligence of some, IV 293

of eminent men reverenced by

ancients, VI 188

fade away in time, V 82

irrational, VII 229

Kama-rupic state of, V 15 (43)

as larvae, VI 195-96

length of stay in Kamaloka, VI 129

magnetic attraction of, I 36

mediums and, I 35; IV 120-21

not “spirit,” VII 229

objective, IV 590

post moterm offerings and, V 312-13

reincarnation and, IV 186

separation of, from Spirit, IX 163-64

unreasoned actions of, IV 592 et seq.

as vampires, V 18(47); VI 170

vitalized by mediums, VI 129

See also Kama-Rupa; Mediums;

Séances; Vampires

Shelley, Percy B. (1792-1822):

II 92 fn., 101

compassionate nature of, XI 199

posthumously slandered, XI 199

——— Hellas:

forsight of, XI 186

——— Necessity of Atheism:

written in boyhood, XI 199

——— Prometheus Unbound:

XI 186

——— Queen Mab:

XI 199; XII 465 q.

Shem:

age of, XI 200

as biblical ancestor, V 205, 215

Occult Doctrine disregards fable of,

Japhet & Ham, V 213 fn.

Shen:

Genii of the mountains, XIV 18

Sheol:

Hell of the Jews, I 187 & fn.

In Jewish theology, XII 73

Rephaim and, IV 591

Sheppard, Jesse (1849-1927):

as medium, I 92

garbled account of medium, III

362-63

Shermah:

insect of Masonry, XI 173-74 (181-82)

Shesha [Sk. Sesha]:

Canopy of Vishnu and, XIII 159

Definition, VII 278-79

serpent with 1000 heads, XIII 159

supporter of world, XIII 159

swastika and, VII 293

symbology of, hood & palace, XIII

159

Shettim:

Wood used in Theurgy, XIII 278 fn.

Shevitch, Mme.:

See Schewitsch, Helene von

Shiach:

Definition, VIII 204 fn.

Etymology of “Mesiach” and, VIII

203-204 & fn.

Shield:

story of Magic, I 177 et seq.

Shield of Faith:

Dr. Sexton editor of, III 480, 482

Shigatse:

See Tzi-gadze

Shiloh:

daughters of, danced, XII 278; XIV

316

Shimeon ben-Shetah (fl. 2nd C. B.C.):

numerical system of, XIV 98

Shimon ben Yoƒai (fl 2nd C. A.D.):

III 289, 456; XIV 570

author of Zohar, III 314 fn.

Cabala and, VI 319-20

chief initiate, XI 28

compiler of Zohar, XIV 37, 88-89,

169, 220

an Initiate, VIII 147 fn.; XIV 37-38,

88-89

Kabbala of, sources, III 267

Merkabah and, XIV 88

miraculous death of, XIV 89 & fn.

original Zohar of, differs from

modern, VII 259

Shen:

Genii of the mountains, XIV 18

Sheol:

Hell of the Jews, I 187 & fn.

in Jewish theology, XII 73

Rephaim and, IV 591

Sheppard, Jesse (1849-1927):

a medium, I 92

garbled account of medium, III

362-63

Shermah:

insect of Masonry, XI 173-74 (181-82)

Shesha [Sk. Sesha]:

Canopy of Vishnu and, XIII 159

definiton, VII 278-79

serpent with 1000 heads, XIII 159

supporter of world, XIII 159

swastika and, VII 293

symbology of, hood & place, XIII

159

Shettim:

wood used in Theurgy, XIII 278 fn.

Shevitch, Mne.:

See Schewitsch, Helene von

Shiach:

Definiton, VIII 204 fn.

Etymology of “Mesiach” and, VIII

203-204 & fn.

Shield:

story of magic, I 177 et seq.

Shield of Faith:

Dr. Sexton editor of, III 480, 482

Shigatse:

See Tzi-gadze

Shiloh:

daughters of, danced, XII 278; XIV

316

Shimeon ben-Shetah (fl. 2nd C. B.C.):

numerical system of, XIV 98

Shimon ben Yoƒai (fl. 2nd C. A.D.):

III 289, 456; XIV 570

author of Zohar, III 314 fn.

Cabala and, VI 319-20

chief initiate, XI 28

compiler of Zohar, XIV 37-38,

88-89

Kabbala of, souces, III 267

¤erkabah and, XIV 88

miraculous death of, XIV 89 & fn.

original Zohar of, differs from

modern, VII 259

tradition of, cp. with current Kabala,

VIII 215-16

true Kabalah compiled by, VIII 215;

IX 348 fn. (376 fn.)

Zohar and, I 110-11

Zohar compilation by Moses de Leon

and, XI 244 (280), 525 (548)

Zohar formed from treatises of, VI

320

Zohar of, based on Book of

Numbers, IX 348 fn. (376 fn)

bio-bibliog., VII 269-70

See also Kabaiah; Zohar

Shin-gon Buddhism:

Japanese sect, XII 301

Kobo-dai-shi founded, XII 301

Shinto:

or Sin-Syn, VI 367

Shipton, Mother (1486-1561):

predicted disasters for year 1881, III 1,

84

bio-bibliog., XIV 569-70

Shishac:

Sakya and, I 239

Showers, Mrs. (fl. 1890):

medium, I 355

Shraddha Ram:

H.P.B. defended, III 308-11

——— Dharma Rakhsha:

III 309

"Shrine" at Adyar:

first use of, for occult purposes, IV

xxviii

nature of, VI 415

Shroff, K.M.:

care of animals and, IV 281-82, 299

Shudalai-Madan:

ghoul, VI 194

Shulai-Madan:

furnace demon, VI 194

Shushik-Dag, Mt.:

III 213

Siang-Kyan:

Chinese idol-worship, XIV 450

Sibbald, AT. (also Sibbold):

on Chinese Empire, XI 14 et seq.

——— "The Sraddha":

H.P.B.'s notes on, IX 261-64

Siberia:

political prisoners in, XII 279, 281 fn.

Sibyl(s):

of Cumae & verbena plant, VI 143

guided by High Priests, I 139

mediums of Adyta &, guided by

initiated hierophants, VI 329

prophecy of Erythraean, analyzed,

VIII 191-95, 358 (375 & fn.)

See also Prophets; Seers

Sibylline Books:

pertinent literature and, VIII 226-29

praised by Clement of Alexandria,

XIII 237

Sibylline Oracles . . .

bibliog., VIII 229, 477

Sibylline Prophecy:

Christ not referred to in, XIV 318,

355-56

corroborated Puranas, XIV 356

Sicily:

once an Atlantean colony, V 218

Siddharta (pseud.):

——— The Book of Life:

reviewed, VIII 37-39

Siddhartha:

See Buddha, Gautama

Siddhis (Sk.):

II 119

acquirement of, IX 254

on Anima & Mahima powers or, II

272

faith in, survives, III 108

four, listed, III 291

Gurus and, IV 607

India and, III 28

power to enter another's body and, II

217

or supernatural phenomena, XII 325

Theosophical Society and, III 3-4

vanities of life and, IX 159

various ways of acquiring, II 472-73

See also Iddhi; Occult Powers;

Phenomena

Sidereal Souls:

Church appropriates, old locales, XIV

325, 336 ff.

in Church star-rites, XIV 319-20 fn.,

336-40 & fns., 343

condemned by Church Council, XIV

319, 336 ff.

as guiding intelligences, XIV 319, 345

worshipped, not graven images, XIV 326

Sidgwick, Henry (1838-1900):

bio-bibliog., IV 665

Sidon (Phoenicia):

beginning of historical period of, V

299

Si-dzang:

Chinese for Tibet, III 418

Sien-Chan:

world of Illusion, XIV 408 & fn.

Sigē:

represented as a plane, XIII 16

or Silence, XIII 16

Sight:

developed in Fourth Root-race, VII 68

hearing &, identical in past, VII 67

other senses and, VII 72

touch and, VII 68

See also Eye(s); Pineal Gland;

Sense(s); Third Eye

Sight-Devas:

Rasatala and, XII 666, 684

Sigmatau:

Higgins on, & the Greek H, VIII

225-26

Sign of Vishnu:

curse on those who divulged, XIV 103

sacred hexagon, XIV 103

Signs:

passwords &, in T.S., II 494 (501), 499

(507)

sannyasi at Karli Caves & T.S., II 488

See also Hieroglyphics; Symbolic

Language; Runes etc.

Signum Tau:

mystic seal, XIV 152

Sikandra (India):

tomb of Adept Akbar at, II 77

Sikhs:

enemies of Abdul Ghafur, I 372

religious principles of, I 372-73

Silence:

of Great Name, XIII 54

Man the mouth of, XIII 77

neither sound nor, in early stages of

non-being, X 348

often mistaken for weakness, IV 50

One Principle realized in, IV 336

as Sigē in Plērōma chart, XIII 16

space of, in the disciple, VIII 127-28

Silent Watcher:

on fourth Macrocosmic plane, XII

658-59

implied rf., IV 544

See also Great Renunciation

Siloam:

sleep of, VIII 204 fn.

Siühabahu, King (fl. 540 B.C.):

exiled his Buddhist son, V 247

King of part of Magadha, V 247

son of, brought Buddhism to Lanka,

V 247-48

Simla (North India):

II 137

H.P.B.'s phenomena and, II 490-92

phenomena at, III 8-9

"simpletons" of, III 110

Simmons, Mr.:

partner of Slade, I 224, 315, 316

Simmons, C.E. (1840-1918):

biog., I 524

Simon ben Jochai (or Simeon ben

Yoƒai):

See Shimon ben Yohai

Simon Magus (fl. 1st C.):

Acts on, XIV 109

Aeons of, X 403-05

apostolic "authority" ignored by, XIV

116-17

Church called, Necromancer, XIV

107, 109, 115-16, 118-19

divine incarnation, XIV 52-53, 110

doctrine of Emanations, XIV 111

feats of magic, XIV 118-20

Kabalist & Mystic, XIV 110-11, 113

Origen et al on, XIV 109-10

Paul was possibly, XIV 113, 115

Peter and, IX 351 fn. (379 fn.); XIV

110, 124 & fn.

Peter's "miracle" over, XIV 113, 115, 120

Philip baptized, XIV 109, 116

rival of Paul, XIV 124 fn.

as Seer used allegorical language, XIV 111

on so-called "magic" of, XI 214

(249-50)

stigmatized by Church, XIV 113, 116,

124 fn.

teachings of, XII 552-57

——— The Great Revelation:

XII 554 q., 555 q., 556 q., 573

bibliog., XII 571-73; XIV 570

Simon the Just:

XIV 182 fn.

Simonin, A.E. (1822-?):

——— Solution du problème de la

suggestion hypnotique . . . :

on hypnotism & magnetism, XII 220

& fn.

bibliog., XII 779

Simonists, Saint:

searched for "Woman from East,"

XIV 496 & fn.

Simonium:

relic of Peter and, XIV 119

Simples:

minerals and, IX 289

Simpson, James:

on tumuli & their markings, II 347

Simpson, Wm.:

——— Buddhist Architecture in the

Jellalabad Valley:

mistaken views of, II 344

bibliog., II 544

Sims, Richard (1816-1898):

H.P.B.'s handwriting and, VII 337 fn.

Simulacrum:

VII 193, 205

definition, VII 178

descends to kama loka, VII 227-29

or eidōlon, II 5 (16)

eidōlon or, can be evoked, VII 224

of lower principles, VII 186 fn.

remnants of mortals, VII 189, 191

spirit-forms mere, I 160

See also Bhoot(s); Eidōlon;

Kama-Rupa

Sin(s):

altar to, or Lunus, XIII 281

annihilation of sinners and, XIV 86

The Brotherhood has none soiled

with, XIII 76

cause of all, XII 538

crime &, increased by Christian

beliefs, IV 499

decree upon sinners, XIV 82

expiation for mankind's, XIV 263 fn.

forgiveness of, XIII 47

Samson's hair & 7 cardinal, XIV

261 fn.

Sincerity:

true wisdom, IX 6

Sindhia, Prince of:

British broke vows to, II 299-300

Singaravelu, M.:

hears of Ramalinga's prophecy on

T.S., IV 133, 136

Sinha [Sk. Siüha]:

as astrological sign, III 325-26

Sinistrari, Father:

——— Demoniality:

XII 194 fn.

Sinnett, A.P. (1840-1921):

admires science, IX 284

amanuensis of a Master, IV 452,

538-39

on Brotherhood of Adepts, IV 132

chary of linking H.P.B. & Masters,

XIV 474

declines participation in E.S., X xxvi

defends T.S. & occult phenomena, IV

111-12

editor of The Pioneer, II 391

on H.P.B.'s Advisory Council, XII

264

H.P.B. sends "Theosophical Fable" &

comments to, VII 54A-C

intellectual grasp of teachings, XII

241 fn.

invites Founders to Simla, II 481

knew three occult passwords, IV 193

Koot Hoomi and, III 274, 332

"Lay Chela" nickname for, IV 539

letter of, about Wyld mentioned, V

332 fn.

letter of H.P.B. to, VII 138-39

London Lodge & Freethought, V 123

London Lodge president, XII 264

most congenial of Western minds, V

142

not an initiate, VI 132

not sole exponent of esoteric truth, X

152-53

only partially informed, IX 282

validity of doctrines given out

through, VI 133

——— Early Days of Theosophy in

Europe:

VI 326 fn.

——— Esoteric Buddhism:

V 139-41, 144, 163, 170, 171, 179, 198,

221, 254, 263, 280; VI 3, 4, 14, 133,

134, 159, 348 fn., 412; VII 44 fn.,

68 fn., 286, 329 (344), 350; VIII

115 fn., 252, 398, 399; XII 28; XIV

302 fn., 371, 469

allegedly materialistic, X 185,

185-86 fn., 188

attacked by Wyld, V 329-34

authority of, limited, IX 284

a bird's-eye view of teachings, IX 283

Bodhism clarified in, XIV 2, 458-59

Buddhism of Gautama cp. with, XI

299

claims of, X 151 et seq.

correct teachings in, with minor

faults, VI 160

criticized, V 134-35

date of Buddha's death in, V 254

defended by H.P.B., V 342-49

error in, about Gaudapada, V 193

E.S. Instructions as guideline for

comparison, XII 622

evolution could not be validated by,

IX 284

first use of term Mahatma in, XI 458

future Buddhas and, VI 266-68

on Greeks & Romans, V 215

H.P.B. on, XIII 150, 313

H.P.B, responsible for, IX 282

incomplete hypotheses in, XII 622

Kama-loka of, is Tohu-vah-bohu, XIV

238 fn.

knowledge in, given out for first time,

VI 147

G. Massey misunderstands, VIII

182 fn.

never meant to expound

"Brahminical" philosophy, VII 347

not free from minor errors, X 153

occult view of planets and, X 31

only portion of Theosophy in, XI

432-33

published, IV xxx, 574

puzzles in, IX 280-82

Saükara, XIV 390

seven principles and, XII 526, 546

terms used for Manas & Buddhi in,

XII 633 fn.

title & nature of, X 177-88

Western occultists oppose, VI 177

——— Incidents in the Life of Madame

Blavatsky:

VI 270 & fn., 411; VII 337 fn.

on Adept's literary help, VII 250

on Baron de Palm, XIV 494

on danger of séances, XIV 487-92

dates in, about H.P.B., XI 364 & fn.

on elementaries act as departed souls,

XIV 482-83

H.P.B. on being libeled, XIV 492-93

on H.P.B.'s arrival in New York, I

224 fn.

on H.P.B.'s arrival in U.S.A., IV

137 fn.

H.P.B.'s concentration during inspired

writings, XIV 485

on H.P.B.'s response to Hodgson's

Report, VII 3

on hidden letter, XIV 477

on invisible helper, XIV 478-79

on K.H. letter's use, XIV 483

on Masters' help in writing Isis, XIV

494-95

on medium vs. mediator, XIV 476

on mediums, shells & H.P.B.'s role in

manifestations, I 35

on near-assassination of H.P.B., XIV

487

on obsession by alcholic spook, XIV

488-89

on phenomena never satisfying, XIV

479

on Prince Wittgenstein & The

Brothers, IV 355 fn.

on sapphire ring, VI 59 fn.

E. Schütze on handwriting, XI 405-06

on seeing astral of Master, XIV 486

on seeing thoughts, XIV 484

on shells of "spirits," XIV 482-83

on "spirit" of Poushkine, XIV 481

on thought reading & raps, XIV 477,

480-81

on two selves, XIV 485-86

on will or passivity & magic, XIV 479

——— Karma:

VIII 252

——— Letters on Esoteric Theosophy:

written at suggestion of K.H., IV 304

——— Mahatma Letters to . . .:

IV 177 fn., 182 fn., 193, 252 fn.,

257 fn., 262 fn., 444 fn.; VI 132,

258 fn., 259 fn., 277 fn., 280; VII

341 fn.; X 134, 135; XIV 385 fn.

allegedly wrong Latin in, X 183 & fn.

answer to "J.K." and, IV 42 fn.

article by Levi and, III 287, 292 et

seq.

on art. clarifying Devachan, V 70 fn.

on D.M. Bennett, IV 369 fn.

British Library has originals of, XII

240 fn.

on Dostoyevsky, III 324

Esoteric Buddhism used passages

from, V 135

imperfections in, V 200

on Kiddle, VI 119 fn.

K.H. on chief object of T.S., X 78 fn.

K.H. on H.P.B.'s article on triune

nature of man, I 300

K.H. on true selflessness, X 78 fn.

on light & sound, XII 578 fn.

on London "Inner Group," XII 479 fn.

Maha-Chohan's Letter not in, XII

240 fn.

on Massey's failure to lead T.S. in

England, V 330 fn.

on mental state of dying man, XI

446-47 & fn.

on precipitations, VI 119 fn.

on Capt. Remington, III 152

on Rounds, VII 69 & fn.

on Subba Row's revelation, V 136-37

suggest book review, VI 157

suggest rewriting Isis Unveiled, VI 184

on unconscious selfishness, X 78 fn.

warn Olcott to stand by H.P.B., X

138-41 & fns.

——— Le Monde Occulte [tr.]:

VII 318 fn. (331 fn.)

——— The Occult World:

III 260, 262, 273, 332, 339, 377; IV

3 fn., 132, 275-76; VII 318 (331)

319 fn. (332 fn.), 321 (335), 329

(344); VIII 394; XII 633 fn.

allegedly borrowed from Dayananda,

IV 149

K.H. on selflessness, X 77-78

Koot-Hoomi wrote letters in, IV 192;

VIII 399

M.A. (Oxon) on, review by Journal of

Science, IV 274-75

on precipitations, VI xiii, 118

Wisdom-Religion only glimpsed in, IV

574

——— The "Occult World Phenomena"

and the S.P.R.:

II 391 fn.; VII 3, 8-11

——— United:

reviewed by H.P.B., VII 306-17

——— "Fragments of Occult Truth":

III 322 & fn., 346, 384 & fn., 391-93,

435 fn., 436 fn., 468, 471; IV 376-78,

400, 444, 446, 453, 479, 504, 514 fn.,

522, 525; 575, 595; V 16 (44), 25

(53), 70; VI 14, 348 fn.

completeness not claimed for, III

473-74

Courmes' translation and, V 11 & fn.

(40)

errors in, IV 482-83 (485), 547 et seq.,

570 et seq.

expounds trans-Himalayan philosophy,

VII 347

Hume & Sinnett wrote, IV 482-83

(485-86)

incomplete outline, V 12 (40); V 143

on love & personal soul, V 81

teachings in, & Isis, IV 119 et seq.,

184

teachings in, questioned, IV 251-52,

257-58

varied sources of, & contradictions in,

IV 538-39

bibliog., I 525; II 544; III 530; IV

647-48; V 381; VI 445; VII 395; VIII

475; X 427; XI 590

Sion College:

archives expose Jesuits, IX 297 fn.

Siphra Dtzenioutha (Siphra di-

Tseniutha]:

Kabalistic work, VII 268

on Malkuth, VIII 155 fn. & q.

on Shekinah & the Tree, VIII 152-53

Sirdar:

chief of a misl, I 373

Sirius:

Adepts cannot travel astrally as far as,

V 149

Sirius (Leipzig):

astronomical journal, III 147

Sirius-Sothis:

beloved by Isis, VIII 14

Sish˜achara (Sk.):

definition, VII 44 fn.

Sish˜as (Sk.):

VII 12

as Celestial Initiators, XIV 54

implied as seeds, IV 576 et seq.

meaning of, VII 44 & fn., 45

See also Manvantaras; Sadachara;

Seed-Manus

Sistrum:

symbolism of, VII 297

Si�unaga, King:

moved Magadha's capital, V 258

Siva:

attributes in Judaic-Christian imagery,

XIII 279

Brahma & Vishnu, III 314; XII

149 fn.; XIV 188, 190 fn.

clay emblem of, II 117

Dattatraya is Trinity of, Brahma &

Vishnu, II 160

exoteric rite borrowed by Israelites,

XII 94 (101)

Eye of, VI 182; IX 252; XII 496

generation and, XIV 190 fn.

God of destruction, XII 94 (101), 149;

XIV 263 fn.

heaven of, in Himalayas, II 117

Hindu Trinity and, XII 149-50

Kailasa home of, XIII 160

Mahayogin of India, XII 346

noose of, & passions, XI 503

psychometer sees Aka�a via Eye of,

VI 182

Sakti of, & Three Mothers, XIV 65

Sakti &, produce phenomenal

creation, VI 262

Samkaracharya was Avatara of, XII

346

on Tattvas, XII 605

Tarakasurs and, III 402 fn.

Vishnu & Brahma, X 346

See also Brahma; Dattatreya; Eye of

Siva; Vishnu

Sivanath Shastri:

head of Sadharan Brahmo Samaj, IV

109-10

See also Brahmo Samaj[a]

Sivaratri (Sk:):

anti-Siva festival, II 117

day of gloom & fasting, II 117

Roman Catholic reveillon and, II 163

Sivatherium (Sk.):

elephant and, II 336

Sivuli:

Shankara's birthplace ace. to dualists,

V 184

Siwupilidimbiapat (Pali):

highest degree of Rabat, II 487

See also Rahat(s)

Six:

secret cycles based on, XIV 359-60

seven &, in symbolism, XI 17

Sixfold:

reason for, division, IV 378 & fn.

Sixtus IV, Pope (1414-1484):

St. Amadaeus vision and, X 20-21

Sixtus V, Pope (1521-1590):

compared with Abdul Ghafur, I

369-70

or Felice Peretti, I 369

Skanda (Sk.):

corresponds to Mars, XIII 160

Skanda-Purana:

on genealogical sources for, IX 197

(219)

bibliog., IX 453

Skandhas (Sk.):

animal forms and, I 294-95

change of, & transformation of brain,

III 411

definition, I 294

Kama-rupa survival and, XII 609 fn.

Manas and, VII 52

nothing lost from record of, XII 415

peregrinations of molecules and, I 362

(367)

are périsprit, I 362 (367)

same as their opposites, III 406 fn.

spirits liberated from, I 296, 363-67

Tanha and, III 298; IV 251

triune cause of rebirth and, X 176

See also Life Atoms; Tanhas; Trishna

Skepticism:

cp. to superstition, XII 21

swept 18th century, XII 120

Skinner, J.R. (1830-1893):

on anosh or anima, X 52 (60)

chief error of, VII 294

compared with Gen. Pike, XIV 40 fn.

correspondence with H.P.B., XIV 473

on "cry" on the cross, IX 276-79

discovered a key to Mysteries, XIV

40, 44 fn., 65-66, 87 fn., 138 fn.

found one of 7 occult keys, VII 292

ignorant of full scope of discovery,

VII 293

letter from H.P.B. to, VIII 220

limited by choice of numeration, XIV

154-55, 193, 195, 208

a Mason, XIV 40 fn., 66, 91

on number seven, X 53 (60)

on Tohu-vah-bohu, XIV 244 fn.

versed in Kabalah, XIII 258

——— Kabala, the Zodiac and the

Great Pyramid . . .:

"Cabalistic Mss." known as, VIII

180 fn. & q., 211 q.

Compiler on, VIII 219-20; 475

——— Key to . . . Source of Measures:

VII 256 fn., 264; VIII 147, 204; XIV

177 fn.

on Abram, XIV 92 fn.

on Apollonius of Tyana, VIII 203 fn.

on Astrology & Jesus, XIV 138, 151,

155-56, 158-59

Bible's strange features, XIV 40,

65-66, 208

Biblical & Cardinal events cp., XIV

137-38, 158

Biblical Yah-ve unriddled, XIV 91, 188

on celestial harlotry, XIV 201

on cross & Labarum, XIV 151 & fn.,

154-55

on crucifixion, IX 271

on "cry" on the cross, IX 272-73

on cube, VIII 144

dating of Great Pyramid, XI V

183 fn., 195 & fn.

Enoch as Solar year, XIV 93

Greek & Hebrew MSS. cp. by, XIV

146-50, 157-59 ff.

on Hebrew source of measures, XIV

158-59, 183 fn., 195, 208

H.P.B. praises, VII 292-93

ignores keys to mystic Jesus, XIV

154-55, 195, 208

on INRI glyph, XIV 158-59

Jehovah, Cain etc. & Elōhim, XIV

43-44 & fn., 87 fn., 155-59, 188

on Jesus & Apollo, VIII 203

on Jesus' last words, XIV 146-47

Jesus & pagans, XIV 155 fn.

Kabalah & Masonry, XIV 66

key to signature of Sēpher Yetzirah,

XIV 87 fn.

a mathematical revelation, XIV 146,

157-59 & fn.

on merit of Hebrew Bible, XIV

192-93, 195

Moses as Hermes or Thoth, XIV 93

NT. cp. with Life of Apollonius, XIV

137-38

Paul & Jesus, XIV 121-22

proves Jehovah a Priapus, XIII 258

pyramids & Genesis, XIV 208

on Pythagorean Tetrad, X 356

on Sun shorn of its rays, VIII 202

on two Messiahs, XI 100; XIV 283

on unfolded cube or Tau, VII 294-95, 297

Zodiacal Egyptian correlations, XIV

155-56

——— "The Cabbalah":

VII 265-66

discovery of key to, VII 260 fn., 261,

262-63

on first words of Genesis, VII 261 fn.

——— "Hebrew Metrology":

metrology of Mosaic books, VII

256-57, 265

bio-bibliog., XIII 402-05

bibliog., VII 395; VIII 475; IX 454; X

427; XI 590; XIV 570

Skobeleff, Gen. M.D.:

See Skobelev, Mikhail Dmitrievich

Skobelev, Mikhail Dmitrievich

(1843-1882):

brain of, IV 509

Kuropatkin and, III 48 fn.

Skotos (or Skotia) (Gk.):

darkness as symbol of Esoteric

teachings, XI 486

Skulls:

of Egyptian mummies of Indo-

Caucasian type, II 394

of various races, II 309

Slade, Dr. Henry (?-1905):

I 274; III 8, 94, 235

attracts compass needle, III 99-100

contract with, I 211, 216

contrasted with Huxley, I 228

evokes real phantoms, I 223

"exposure" of, & Lankester-Donkin

alliance, I 222 et seq.

Founders of T.S. selected, III 19-20,

143

genuine medium, I 223

golden hour of, I 225

as medium, III 15 et seq.

medium sentenced under old law, IV

72

persecution of, IX 298 fn.

Russian message to H.P.B. through, I

224

triumph of, I 314 et seq.

Zöllner on experiments with, III

18-19, 236

Zöllner saw mediumistic phenomena

of, II 151, 152

biog., I 525

See also Zöllner, Prof. J.K.F

Slander(s):

better to leave, unanswered, IV 96

H.P.B. and, I 247-49

hate & fear cause, II 98

natural targets for, III 125

often worse than murder, X 205

ridicule and, VIII 32

of Saint-Germain, III 125, 128

of The Theosophist editor, III 364

Theosophist must defend, of

innocent, VIII 171

worthiest people suffer, X 133

Slavery:

of blacks to whites, XII 286

clergy defended & upheld, VII 21; IX

82-83; XI 37

Italian Consul fosters, of boys, I

390-91 (392)

mental, is the worst, III 225

not peculiar to Venice, XII 267 fn.

spells decay for nation, VII 21

to things & social vices, XII 311

of wives to husbands, XIl 283-85

Slaves:

exportation to Ireland, XII 267 fn.

Slavonian Master:

is Koot Hoomi's superior, X 153

Sleep:

induced by overdose of life-force, X

257

manas perceives reality in, V 78

moonbeams and, IV 396

position of body in, IV 405

process of going to, X 256-57

of Siloam, VIII 204 fn.

space & time in, X 324

Slippers:

of King-Priest of Babylon, XI 76

Slums:

enigma of some dwellers in, VIII 168

Smaragdine Tablet:

See under Hermes Trismegistus,

Books of

Smarta Brahmans (Sk.):

V 184

Smell:

Ramsey's harmonic theory of, IV

177-79

Smith, Adolphe:

on exiles, XII 281

Smith, Amanda:

failed as missionary, LI 267

Smith, George (1840-1876):

XIV 198

cuneiform tiles restored by, XIII 328,

336, 338

exhumes clay cylinders, III 458

——— Ancient History . . . .:

discoveries of Egyptologists, XIV 72

on period of antediluvian kings, IV

578

——— Assyrian Discoveries:

on Sargon & Moses, XIII 280

——— Chaldean Account of Genesis:

VIII 152 fn., 309; XIII 101, 103 q.

——— The History of Babylonia:

on Ararat, III 214 fn.

——— Phonetic Values of the

Cuneiform Characters:

on origins of Cuneiform mode, XIII

336

bio-bibliog., III 530-31

bibliog., IV 665; VIII 475

Smith, George D. (1893-?):

——— The Teaching of the Catholic

Church:

on creator God, VII 28-29 fn.

Smith, Prof. John (1822-1885):

Chela's replies to questions of, VI

123-26

Master Morya and, V 11 fn.

messages from Mahatmas and, VI

122-23, 124 fn.

biog., VI 445

Smith, Joseph (1805-1844):

zeal of, XII 257

Smith, Deacon Richard:

I 241

Smith, Sydney:

IV 455

Smith, Sydney (1771-1845):

on Popish ritualism, XII 319

Smith, Sir William (1813-1892):

——— Dictionary of Christian

Biography:

co-edited with Wace, XIII 39

names of Sophia in, XIII 41

rf. to Isaiah, XIII 58

Smollett, Tobias (1721-177I):

XII 78 q.

Smriti (Sk.):

contain historical records, V 229-30

Dayananda's teachings and, VI 50

definition, IV 517

Malabar and, V 189

oral teachings, XIV 171-72

Para�urama and, V 188

perverted by priests, IV 128

Smyth, C. Piazzi (1819-1900):

degrades pyramids, XI V 24 fn.

system of measurement cp. with J.R.

Skinner's, XIV 91-92, 183 fn.

——— The Great Pyramid . . .:

compares Egyptian measure with

English, XIV 91-92

Solomon's temple, etc. cp. with,

183 fn.

bio-bibliog., XIV 570-71

Snowflakes:

geometry in Nature of, VII 292 fn.; X

400

Socialists:

intelligent, understand Theosophists,

VIII 68 (90)

Nihilists and, III 159, 207

two, in T.S., XI 478

Société Scientifique d'Études

Psychologiques:

V 7 (37), 48

friendly to Theosophists, V 9 fn.

(38 fn.)

some Theosophists join, II 59 (65)

Société Scientifique des Occultistes de

France:

branch of T.S., V 126

Société Spirite:

lasted only 2 weeks, XIV 487

Société Théosophique:

conspirators amidst, XII 377-79

(379-81)

See also Theosophical Society

Société Théosophique d'Orient et

d'Occident:

branch of T.S., V 125-26

Societies:

all, composed of conflicting elements,

II 210

Society:

abasement & corruption of, XII 34-43

classes in, III 104

code of our pharisaical, XII 384

evil of present-day, XI 2-4

full of hypocrisy & cant, IV 73-74

honeycombed with lies, IX 37

modern, a stagnant pool, IX 292

modern, arena for moral murders, X

203-04

modern-day, & hypocrisy, III 109,

114-15

"Mrs. Grundy" and, XIII 244

stagnant pond of, XIII 244

women in modern, XIII 244-45

See also Civilization

Society for Psychical Research:

V 358

accusations of, XIII 88, 213-14

analysis of, slanders, VII 318-30

(330-44)

appraised, VIII 40

attacks H.P.B. with false charges, XII

378 (380)

conspires against T.S., X 282

in dilemma, VII 321 (335)

Hodgson Report of, clarified, XIV

473 & fn.

Ch. Johnston on Report of, VIII 393-98

needs a Duca, X 27

objects of, & founding, IV 130-31

Olcott and, VI 326 & fn.

Report of, IV 623-25

Report of, & Methodist Times, XI

403-05

ridiculed by Hawk, XI 157

role of, in Hodgson's Report, VII 5-11

"Russian Spy" ideas and, XI 422

sorry descendent of Henry More, XI 337

the "Spookical," VIII 31

sycophancy of, to science, XII 294

treachery of, XII 294

tried to build reputation on downfall

of Theosophy, XI 54

——— Preliminary Report:

VI 324, 325

——— Proceedings:

V 264; VII 334 fn.

on H.P.B., VII 318 (330)

with Hodgson's "Report," VI 295

officers and, IV 286-87

reviewed, VIII 39-41

bibliog., IV 665; V 386; VI 445-46;

VII 395

See also Hodgson, Richard

Society of the Lovers of Natural

Sciences:

poorly informed on Ceylon, VI 138-39

bibliog., VI 444

Socinus, Faustus (1539-1604):

opposed Trinity concept, IV 541

Socinian sect named after, IV 542

Socinus, Laelius (1525-1562):

Italian theologian, IV 541

Socrates (469?-399 B.C.):

I 300, 387

allegory on Moon, XIV 35-36 fn.

called an infidel, II 211

concealed wisdom and, XII 314

condemned to death, XI 438

daîmon(ion) of, I 229; III 272,

278-79; XIV 35 fn.

death of, XIV 35 fn., 222 fn.

divulged heliocentric system, IX 284

on great Initiates, XIV 256-57

a martyr, XII 30

noble injunction of, XIV 48

not Initiated, XIV 222 fn.

revealed his daimōn, XIV 35 fn.

saluted Sun, XIV 271

on slanderers, X 198

Socrates Scholasticus (380-440):

——— Ecclesiastical History:

XIV 151 fn.

on death of Terebinthus, XIV 163 fn.

Sōd:

cp. with Gupta-Vidya, XIV 185

exoteric rites of, VII 256

Jacob and, VII 256-57

meaning of, VII 255

Moses and, VII 255

oath of, VII 267-68

Sodalities vs., VII 255-56

Soda:

alcohol, & Alchemy, XI 507 (530)

Sodalian Oath:

Plato et al took, XIV 7

Sol:

alchemists meant Higher Self by, XII

54

Deus or Solus, XI 70

idea degraded by science, XI 232 (268)

Solar deities and, XI 74, 76

Sunday chosen in reverence for, XI 76

Solar:

events related to Sacred cycles, XIV

137, 264-65

Force is electricity, XIV 225

Gods & Christian Demons, XIV 325

Initiation, XI 89-90; XIV 260-65

nature of, stuff, V 152

Secret Doctrine on, Lhas, XIII 12

Spirit of Sun, XIV 220-21, 321, 324

symbols, XIV 99, 137, 222, 260,

270-72, 282, 316-25

Trinity, XIV 222

Solar Fire:

mysteries, XIII 34

Secret Doctrine on, XIII 12

as symbol of Creative Power, XI

64-65

Solar Lhas:

See Lha(s)

Solar Pitris:

See Agnishvatta(s)

Solar Race:

II 77, 132 fn.

in South America, II 316

Solar System(s):

analogy of man and, V 154

Builders, XIV 210, 216 & fn.

cyclic motion of ideas and, IV 451

guides of, XIV 348-49

not perfect, XIV 230

planetary chains of, VI 249

spiritual evolution and, VI 248-49

Vi�vakarman and, XIV 260-61

Solar Year:

Janus and, VIII 193 fn.

as Man value in Gnostic symbolism,

XIV 112-113 & fn.

Solicoles:

Sun worshippers, XI 76

Solidarity:

Fellows of T.S. need, XI 163

in nature, XI 114 (128)

Solís y Rivadenéira, Antonio de

(1610-1686):

on Teotihuacan, II 320

bio-bibliog., II 544

Solitude:

ascetic, usually selfish, XI 218-19, 254

Buddha's, unselfish, XI 219 (255)

Solm, George, Prince de:

on spirit-photographs, IV 60

Solomon:

a Cabalist, I 111, 115

concubines of, symbolize man's

passions, X 162 fn.

depicts life as a trial, XII 391

Herodotus never mentions, XIV

177-78 fns.

key of, on raising spirits, II 96

legends of, like Apollonian, XIV 128

life of, symbol of initiatory trials, X

162-63 fn.

Masons regard, as myth, XIV 177-78

& fns.

not a person, but emblem of Sol, X

162-63 fn.

proverbs paraphrased, XIII 90

saying of, XIII 88

——— Odes of Solomon:

authentic, XIII 51

Solomon's Seal:

XIV 103, 153 & fn.

definition, III 250

Solomon's Temple:

allegorical symbol, XI 173 fn.

(181 fn.)

Great Pyramid and, XIV 65, 183 fn.,

195 & fn.

in man's heart, X 163

Masonic rite & allegory of, XIV 264

mystic Tau used in, XIV 152

sacred dimensions of, XIV 195 fn.

Solon (638?-559 B.C.):

Lycurgus and, XIV 254

Solovyov, Vladimir S. (1853-1900):

distorts Theosophy, XII 335-49

reviews Key to Theosophy, VII

334 fn.; XII 334

on Vedanta, XII 344

biog., VII 334 fn.

Solovyov, Vsevolod S. (1849-1903):

VI xxxi, xxxii, xxxv, xxxvi, xliv, xlv

bitter enemy of T.S., XII 334-35

talked with a Master, VII 319 fn.

(332 fn.)

——— A Modern Priestess of Isis:

VII 304

on H.P.B. & Dickens, I 2

H.P.B. q. on Isis Unveiled, I 264

& fn.

bio-bibliog., VI 446; VII 332-34 fn.

bibliog., I 525

Solstice, Winter:

birth of sun-gods & Jesus at, II 164

Hindu astronomical cycles and, XIV

362-64

on Sun's re-birth at, VIII 364 (384); X

278-79; XI 70

Solstices:

Hindu astronomy on, XIV 362-64

John & Jesus born on, XIV 137

See also Cycle(s); Equinox(es); Solar

Year

Solus:

the One, XI 74, 76

Soma (Sk.):

as body, XIII 80

-drinker & moon, XII 203

as father of Budha, VIII 53 (75)

helped liberate soul from body, XIV

123 fn.

in Hindu Mysteries, XIV 276 fn.

meaning of distributing, juice, XI 235

(272)

as Water of Life Eternal, XI 501

Soma Pneumatikon:

spiritual body, XII 202

Soma Psychikon:

astral body, XII 202

Somadeva-Bha˜˜a (fl. 1lth C.):

——— Katha-Sarit-Sagara:

V 186, 195

bibliog., V 364

Somakara:

——— Sesha Jyotisha:

Commentary on, XIV 362

Sömmering, S.T. von (1775-1830):

——— De acervulo cerebri:

on pineal gland, XII 618

bibliog., XII 779

Somnambulism:

Charcot and. II 283-84

exaltation of mental powers in, IV 294

mesmerism can produce, II 277

Somnambulist:

fifth principle of, & magnetizer, V 22

(50)

Son:

definition, X 333

Father and, X 359

Father-Mother and, VIII 146

Son(s) of God:

all Initiates called, XIV 270-71 fn.

Divine Instructors, XIV 81 fn., 287,

298

every man is a, IX 201 (223)

as Hierophants, VII 119

Isis rf. on, XIV 81 fn.

mankind was, now a Son of Evil,

XIV 287

meaning in Genesis, XIV 298

Satan a, IX 363 fn. (391 fn.); X

108-09

true meaning of, VII 44

war between Atlanteans and, XIV 302

Son of Man:

a child of Spirit, VIII 173

at close of 3rd Root Race, XIV 81

first Hierophant, XIV 81

as Savior, XIV 81

Sóna River:

rf. in Mahabharata & Ramayana to,

XIII 343

Sons of Darkness:

appear at end of every race, IV 263

Sons of Fire:

emanate from primordial Flame, VI

190

give birth to “ mind-born” beings, VI

191

primeval Seven, VI 190-91

See also Agni-Dagha; Agnishvatta(s);

Primordial Seven

Sons of Light:

cyclic struggle with Sons of Drakness,

IV 263

dual existence of, X 17

Instructors of early man, XIV 68

Jesus one of the, XIV 287

See also Divine Instructors

Sons of Manvantaric Dawn:

definition, X 347-48

luminous, & Logos, XI 485

Sons of Will & Yoga:

united to resist Atlantean lefthand

Adepts, XIV 251

See also Kriya�akti

Sooka:

Intoxicant, IV 351-52

Soothsayers:

no longer believed in, XII 385-86

See also Prophet(s); Seer(s); Siblyls etc.

Sophia (Gk.):

II 89

-Above as Aka�a, XIII 43

applied to both abstract & concrete

wisdom, XII 311

-Below, XIII 43

as Buddhi, VI 261

Celestial Virgin, XIV 160

Chaos was emanated by, XIII 16

consort of Simon Magus, XIV 110-11

copy of 3rd Sephirōth, XIV 263 fn.

divine, is not, -Achanoth, X 361

divine, vs. modern science, XII 320

doctrine of Emanations & Christis,

XIV 111, 160

dwells in the Ofdoad, XIII 40

“Fall” of, XIII 40

female Holy Ghost, X 333

feminine, VIII 173 fn.

Forty-nine Fires and, XIII 48 fn.

Gitchel’s Rosicrucian, as “Eternal

Bribe,” X 155

Guru may transfer, XIV 161

as Holy Ghost of Gnostics, X 54 (61)

Ialdabaōth her son, XIII 26

Jesus given wisdom by, XIV 161

as Mediatrix, XIII 40

Mother of Achamōth, XIII 26

-Mythus, XIII 40

noëtic, XII 312

originally of spiritual Essence, XIII

40

other names for, XIII 41; XIV 199,

262-63 fn.

the personality, XIII 50

Prajña &, as sum of spiritual wisdom,

VI 157

projected ideas, XIII 40

Psyche and, IX 171

as Wisdom, VI 157; X 155-56; XIV

46 fn.

Sophia-Achamōth:

Feminine Wisdom, XI 221(257)

identical to Barbēlō, XIII 24

as mother of Earth Spirits, X 361

not divine Sophia, X 361

proper place of, XIII 28

Spiritual Man and, XIII 26

symbolism of, XI 499-500

transformed into Holy Ghost, IV 265

See also Barbēlō; Holy Ghost

Sophism:

easily accepted, II 58 (64); III 114-15

Sophistry:

Hypnotism and, III 109

Sophists:

of modern era, XII 312

Sophocles (496?-406 B.C.):

——— Electra:

on Athens, XI 89

——— Oedipus at Colonus:

on man’s fate, XII 390

——— Philoctetes:

VIII 184 fn., 222 q.

Sorcer(s):

Atlantean, caused veiling of Magic,

VII 125

Cyprian an penitent, XIV 33

evil nature of, XIV 33

fate of, XII 637-41

female jinni of Mussulman and, XII

192 fn.

hypnotists becoming, XII 222, 225;

XIV 29-32

magicians and, V 218

mental healer is a neophyte, X 96

new moon rites of, XII 204

only, suffer after death, VII 180 fn.

permanent idenity beyond death and,

IV 254

pitied by true Magicians, XIV 33

Pope Leo III a, XIV 105-06

produce mental epidemics, VII 230

reversal of maleficient current sent by,

II 218-19

sentenced to death in Egypt, VII 117

of Thessaly & Moon, IV 397

thunderbolts of, XIV 104-05

train in vampirism, XII 396-97

See also Blacl Magician(s); Dugpa(s)

Sorcery:

ancient & modern, VII 204 fn., 239

animal remnants and, VII 203 fn.

Antediluvian Art and, XIII 239

of Atlanteans, VII 93; XIV 68, 251,

302

of Bengal & Assam, VI 7

blind faith leads priests to, XIV 30-31

caused veiling of knowledge, VII 125;

XIV 251

celibacy required for, XII 191 & fn.

of St. Cyprian, XIV 163-66

definitions, IX 156, 259; XIII 239 fn.

degeneration of mankind into, VII 239

of Dugpas, XIV 29-30, 105

effects of, cp. with "divine miracles,"

XIV 117

"grace" is unconscious, XIV 32, 116

Ha˜ha Yoga leads to, IV 166

hypnotism is, IX 253; XII 225; XIV

29-31

many on way to, IX 250

misuse of Occultism leads to, XIV

59-60

now called superstition, VII 239

origin of, IV 515 fn.

in papyri, VII 114

Pope Leo's book of, XIV 105-06

psychic science of, impure, IV 615

of Roman Catholic clergy, XIV 28-29

Spiritualism is unconscious, I 137

Spiritualism may cause, III 417

in Tartary & Tibet, XIV 19-20

in Thuling lamasery, IV 160

vivesection is, IX 253

worship of personal God direct cause

of, XIII 256, 260

See also Black Magic; Dugpaship

Sorrow:

cause & solution, XII 537-38; XIII 40

Sosiosh [Saoshyant]:

I 417; VIII 174

Zoroastrian saviour, I 439

Sostratus the Cnidian (3rd C. B.C.):

son of Dexiphanes, canal builder, XI

356

bio-bibliog., XI 590

Sotah:

VIII 189 fn., 224, 380 fn.

on Jeshu, 1V 362 fn.

Sotapatti (Pali):

See Srotapatti

Sōtēr (Greek):

savior as Sun-Initiate, XIV 71, 140-41

as Savior-God, XI 229 (265)

Sotheran, Charles (1847-1902):

abused H.P.B. but amends, I 193-94,

290, 324, 434

formation of T.S. and, I 121

labor socialist, I 403-04

learned member of Rosae Crucis, I

126

publisher of Echo, I 369 fn.

title of Isis and, I 237 fn.

Yarker and, I 311-12

bio-bibliog., I 526-28

Sothis:

as Mercury, VIII 24

Soubaya:

See Chetty, G. Soobiah

Soul(s):

of accident victims, VI 106-07

Adepts command Nature with, of

Nature, VIII 57 (79)

Adepts & their "twin-," XIII 72 & fn.

after death, XIII 138

after-death condition of, ace. to Lévi,

I 288

after-death rites and, III 483

alone perceives itself, XII 453

animal tendencies cause separation

from Monad, V 17 (45-46)

annihilation of, I 284; XIL 622-42

applies to either Human or Animal,

XII 628-29

ascent of, XIII 24, 29

astral, and Tau, XIV 151-52

astral, is perishable, VII 198

atom becomes a living, or man, I 334

attaining knowledge of Logos, XIII

60

blessed is one who knows, Dynamics,

XII 374

body as image of, XIV 10 fn., 49

Buddhism rejects intercourse with

earthbound, VI 106

ceremony of, judgement, XIV 288-89

Christianity fears earthbound, III 483

Christos and, IX 257

Church on, of animals, VII 22-31

come from potency of earth. VII 37

confused with spirit, III 404

Cox on necessity of, II 188, 191

definition, II 472

of depraved lose chance for

immortality, VI 195

derivation of, XIII 26

disembodied, & adept-psychologist, I

352

divine Gnōsis protects, XIII 74

divine, or immortal Ego, VII 185

does not animate objects, VII 229

is dual ace. to Plato, II 5 (16)

duality & descent of, XIII 29

Earth & Water produce a, XIV 243

earthbound, & communications

through dreams, VI 329

Egyptians' notions on, XIV 381

Electric Force inferior to, XIV 226

elements of 5th Race, XIV 302

as emanation of its God, XIV 49, 51,

310

in emanation of World, XIII 22

essence of personal, follows monad in

Devachan, V 82

Eternal Ego is immortal not the, X

175

evolution of, II 186

exit of, & mummy, VII 113

-Eye studies psychology, XIV 138 fn.

first envelope of, & astral light, I 284

in foetus & lower kingdoms, V 108

Guardianship of, XIII 27, 29

"harvest of life" impressed on, after

death, XII 626

Higher noetic, of man, XII 365

highest state of personal, is Samadhi,

V 82

human, a compound, IX 255-57

human, can be morally far lower than

animal, XI 137

idiot is not without a, XII 364

immortal, cannot be created, IV 536

immortal, in animals, VII 47-48

Immortality of, in Plato's work, XIV

7, 10 fn.

immortality of, witnessed by

Spiritualists, XII 124-25

individual, & Supreme, IV 547 fn.

Initiation proves, survival, XIV 276

instinct & intelligence as two potencies

of, VII 35

invocation of, XIV 20

of Jesus, XIII 31

judgment of, VII 109-11; XIII 80-81

Karmic record of each, XIII 76

knowledge-f, XIII 40, 81

last desire of, & apparitions at death,

VI 220-21

Lethe-potion and, XIII 45

a link, IX 256

loses its recollections, II 73

loss of one's, not rare, XII 599

lost, & annihilation, VI 177, 178

lower, defined, VII 197

makes body a reality, XI 120 (133)

of man becoming paralyzed, XIV 462

is Manasic & Karnic, XIII 81

material, annihilated in wicked, V

14-15 (42-43)

on materialistic denial of, VII 35

memory of, XI 451

Mercury a psychopomp, XIV 148

mind and nous, I 233

Mind distinguished from, XII 364

modern physiologists and, XII 351-52

morality &, development, V 335-41;

XIII 357

must rise above passion, XII 31-32

nature of, ace. to "Zeus," I 287-88

nephesh &, or sentient life, VII 19-20;

XII 364

on newly created, XIV 372

not found in dissecting room, XII 359

not separate to Seer, XIII 70

not to be confused with force, VIII

325

the one subject, XIII 40

only semi-divine, II 7 (18)

Origen's allegory on, XIII 44-45

perfection & intelligence and, VI 180

personal, cannot be in Devachan, V

81

planetary chambers and, VII 113

potential, in every atom, VIII 57 (79)

principle in formation of, XIII 45

a Quaternary, XIV 99

Raja-Yoga's names for, XII 633 fn.

rational & irrational, VII 14, 20,

205-06 fn.

as reliquiae of personal Ego, IV 120

repentance of, XIII 46 fn., 60-62,

80-81

root-principle of Man, VII 198; XIV

209 fn., 226

on Salvation of Hylic, XIII 38

science of, IX 254

Science & Religion feud over, XIV

372 fn,

second death of, XII 625-26, 628

sensitive, VII 224

Seven groups of, XIII 73; XIV 349

seven, or lives, IX 80

seven stages of purification and, II

409

shell of personal, V 82

Sidereal, & Christian astrolatry, XIV

319

-solidarity will bring justice for all, X

74

spiritual deeds prevent eclipse of, XIII

632-33

subjective intercourse with

disembodied, III 346

as subtler species of matter, III 62

survival of, discussed by Fichtie, II

154-55

Thread, unites mean to divine

Prototype, XIV 51

three kinds of, taught by Jews, I 330

tidal wave of deeper, XII 1

triumphs over Dragon of Flesh, XII

627

union of, & nous, I 293

union with Divine, XIV 310

See also Animal Soul; Astral Soul;

Immortality; Spiritual Soul;

Universal Soul

Soul-Ego:

Form and, IX 319

many lives of, IX 325 et seq

See also Ego(s); Self

Soulless Beings:

Avoiding path of, XII 639-41

Dabblers in Magic will become, XII

606

discussed, XII 628-33

enormous cunning of, XII 638

firmly materialistic persons are, XII

625

immediate incarnation for, XII 635

incessant vice can produce, XII 637

Jack the Ripper a type of, XII 632

still hope for, while in the body, XII

628

two kinds of, XII 638

See also Annhilarion

Sound(s):

Aggregate of Nature, III 434

Akaza is substratum of, XII 611

ants and, VII 74

article on cited, XIII 61 fn.

astral, VIII 50 (72)

audible, as subjective color, XII

320-21

color & Adepts, X 266

color and, VII 57 et seq., 62-65

elementals and, IX 240

eternity of, VI 104

first production of Aka�a, X 314

first sense to manifest, X 338

form and, XIII 53 & fn.

Gautier and, VII 58

Light and, VIII 328

Light & charcot’s experiments, II

284-85

light &, in Vedas, VII 66, 67

man the beginning of, XII 77

mantras & mesmeric cures, IV 164 et

seq.

not an entity on physical plane,VIII

322

occult, & power over elementals, IV

166

occult, & training for clairaudience,

IV 298

one of 7 Sons of Fohat, XII 620

phenomena in earlier cycles, VII 66

relation of sacred, & ether of space,

VI 80 (89)

Roots of, & color, XII 568

Sephirōth as 7, XII 545

seven pertaining to man, XIII 52

substratum of Kosmic Motion, XII 335

taste and, VII 65

taste of, for clairvoyants, X 339

Tetraktys and, XII 519

Universal Aka�a and, XII 361

vibrations of, & color, IV 179

in visible world awakens, in invisible

realms, XII 534, 620

words of, & light from same roots,

VII 66-68

See also Aka�a; Vach; Vibrations

Souter, Sir Frank:

Russian spies and, II 28

The South of India Observer:

lies & fulminations of, VI 64

“watch-cur of the Hills,” VI 55

South Pacific Times:

II 329

South Shields Daily News (Endland):

on Dr. Sexton, III 480 fns.

Southcote, Joana (1750-1814):

Hallucinations of, XII 257

biog., XII 779

Southern Buddhism:

See Himayana Buddhism

Southhey, Robert (1774-1843):

Quoted, III 111

on toleration, IV 412

Sowan:

uncertain meaning of, X 239 & fn.

Sowanna [Pali Sovanna]:

means "golden," X 239 fn.

Sozomen (400?-443):

falsified history, XIV 151 fn.

Sozoura:

Haeckel left, uncorrected, XIII 143

Sozzini:

See Socinus

Spaar, Rev. J.A.:

implores God to shut up

Theosophists, IV 96

Olcott and, III 480-82

Space:

Absolute, is outside time and, XII 168

(177)

Abstract, is Deity, X 175-76, 301-02,

310,336; XIV 234

as abstract universe or Aka�a, X 174

Aditi as, XIV 408 fn., 411 fn.

as Aka�a, III 413 fn.

Aka�a-Prakriti and, III 423

always is, X 301,311

ancient’s view of, XIV 411-412

as Absolute All, X 175-76

Buddha’s teaching on, XIV 411

as Buddhist absolute, III 423

churning of Ocean of, XIII 159

Cosmic, & Parent, X 331

Couch of Vishnu and, XIII 57

Duration and, X 309-11

endless dimensions of, VII 88

as Eternal Parent, X 301-04

Eternal Root of All, XIV 412

Form not different from, III 406 fn.

formless, & “warms,” X 367

four dimensional, & planes of being,

VII 90

garment of Mother, XIV 243

human principles beyond Time and,

XII 528

on Infinitude of, XIII 62

interrelation of, & objects, VI 143

invisible beings in, XIV 412

Kant on, VII 88

limitless, time & motion, XII 414

as Macroprosopus, VIII 146

on Maya & Nirvana, XIV 419-21

metaphysics and, IX 168

Motion & Duration, IV 220

of Mysteries, XIII 7-8

Nirvana outside of, & Time, XIII 62

On on-differentiated, X 44 fn., 301-02

numbers as emanations from, XIV

243-44

of Occult Philosophy is Plērōma, XII

570

One Deity as, X 310

One Element in, XIV 412

One Life and, VI 228

One of the Three Eternals, XIV 408, 411

plastic, or ether, XII 620

potential, within abstract, X 242

product of our understanding, VII 89

same as Plērōma, XII 570

is septenary, V 151-52

on seven layers of, X 301, 304

of silence & meditation, VIII 127-28

small particles & infinite, XIII 87

Tho-og in Tibetan, XIV 408 fn.,

411 fn.

three dimensional, VII 87

time & motions extensions of

consciousness, XII 87

ultimate nature of, V 74

Waters of, and Voice, X 406

Waters of, in Kabbalistic enumeration,

XIV 244

See also Aka�a; Plērōma; Rootless

Root; Sunyata

Spain:

Moral changes in, XIII 184-85

Spark(s):

divine, & it’s three aspects, X 255

mystical solids, & Rays, X 398-99

Spar�a (Sk.):

Karatala corresponds with touch, or,

XII 665

specific mark of, Vayu, XIII 67

See also Loka(s); Talas

Spar�a-Devas (Sk.):

endowed with touch, XIII 67

Sparta (Lacedaemon):

Laws against animal torture in, VII 14,

19

Speaker’s Commentary:

See Cook, F.C.

Specialist(s):

limitations of, XIII 140-41

not infallible, XIII 144

scientific, XIII 141

Specific Gravity:

Psychic, & soul’s after death stated, VI

125

De Spectaculis:

See Tertullian

Spectroscopic Analysis:

Unreliable, X 382

Spectrum:

colors of, IV 537; VIII 159

dark rays and, VII 72-74

spiritual research and, V 146

See also Color(s); Rays(s)

Spedalieri, Baron J.:

III 289

chela of Éliphas Lévi, III 288

essays of Lévi and, VI 175

letter on posthumous MSS. of Lévi,

III 288

See also Lévi, Éliphas

Speech:

associated with sight, VII 68

freedom of, XII 388

human, developed in 4th Root Race,

VII 68

a mental articulation at first, VII 68

occult effects of, XII 534-35

right, a condition of practical

Theosophy, XII 213

Thought &, taking objective from, X

339

Speir, Dr.:

II 190

Spells(s):

of Arch-Druid, XIV 32

astral current in, XIV 31

on magic, XIV 31

transmitted in hypnotism, XII 395-96

Spencer, Herbert (1820-1903):

I 226; II 158, 179, 183; XIII

95-96

on fetish-worshippers, XIII 339

found new ideas in Isis, 413

on life, VI 350

on public shipping of women, XII 284

scientific philosophy of, XII 351

the Unknowable of, XII 295

——— First Principles:

on knowledge, XI 431

on nature of mentation, VIII 335

on Self, VIII 96

——— Principles of Psychology:

II 170

——— Principles of Sociology:

on shade & spirit, II 170-71

on superstitions of Mandas, II

173-74

——— “Genesis of Superstition”:

on early ideas of survival, II 168-70

——— “Religion: A Retrospect and

Prospect”:

on Christian dogma, VI 171-72

criticizes Christian theology, VIII 274

bibliog., II 545; VI 446; VIII 475; XI

591

Spenta Armaiti:

Genius of Earth, IV 520, 523

Spenta-Mainyu:

or “Ormuzd” as Monad, IV 520

See also Ormuzd (or Ormuzd)

Speusippus (?-339 B.C.):

on Deity, XIV 413

President of Platonic Academy, VI

208

Sphere(s):

ascension to First, XIII 33

celestial, XIV 201, 330

of darker cycles & advanced souls, IX

104

eighth, of Occult doctrine, XIV 256

formation by Rulers of the Right,

XIII 27

music of, VII 53-54

Mystery of fate and, XIII 34-35, 37

as Planes of existence, XIII 27

Rectors of the, XIV 330-31

seven, and our, I 112

seven, of our chain & Great Pyramid,

VII 113

See also Eighth Sphere; Globe(s);

Globe Chain

Sphericity:

of drops, X 400

of Earth denied by Church Fthers,

XI 140

Sphinx:

Cross and, IV 265

Riddle of, VIII 241, 249

as unveiled by Skinner, XIV 91-92

Sphinx:

XI 352 fn., 474

Hübbe-Schleiden publisher of, X 48

(55)

Spiegel, Friedrich von (1820-1905):

III 458

Spies:

Russian, & H.P.B., II 28

Spinal Column:

symbolism of knotted Brahman rods

and, XII 701

Spinal Cord(s):

memory and, XII 368

sexual activity soils, XII 702

spiritual ideas & brain action, XII 369

three Na�is and, XII 616

two, become one in 7th Race of 5th

Round, XII 700

See also I�a; Pingala

Spindle:

as symbol of duality, XIII 18

Spinoza, Baruch (1632-1677):

on Causation, XIII 309

cp. to Hindu & Buddhist systems,

XIII 309-11

on Divine Wisdom, II 498 (505)

echoes esoteric doctrine, VI 10 fn,

requires years of study, XII 235

Schleiermacher on, XIII 308

on Substance of world, XIII 309

"systematic Atheist," XIII 308

transformed material conceptions of

Science, XIII 308

——— Ethica:

on emanation of Universe, XIII

309-10

ideas on God in, XIII 309-10

numerous translations, XIII 309 fn.

Spirit:

as abstract Light, X 332

affinity with cosmic energy, V 336-37

Alpha (Gk. letter) represents, XIII 54

of animals, VI 199

atma or, is arupa, VII 187

awakening in man, XII 1-4, 121-22

baptism with matter is needed by,

VIII 117

born of Spirit, XIII 37

breath or ghost, II 171

co-existent with Matter, IV 297-98

as collective Deity, XIV 314, 334

condition of Perfect, IV 52

crucified by passions, VIII 173

descent of, into matter, V 174 diag.

direct knowledge of, II 93

divine "I" or, II 160

divine, imprisoned, XII 16, 54

divine, or Higher Self, XIV 48-49

entangled in matter, IV 297

evolution of, I 230

fall of, into matter, VIII 367 (386)

fallacy of term, VI 176

feminine, VIII 173 fn.

as Fire, XIII 17

genius lit by, XII 14

highest state of matter, IV 602 fn.

human, liberated, V 152

immortal, VII 185

individuality of, preserved in

Parinirvana, VII 51

infinitude, matter and, IV 316

Initiation & immortal, XIV 276

invisible fire of, XIII 354-55

of Isaiah & angel, XIII 58

Kabala on light, life and, XIII 352

land of, terra incognito to

Spiritualists, I 192

latent, in every atom, I 330-31

latent, of germ in male cell, X 353

levels of, recall, XIV 52

long-exiled, XII 4, 16

on loss of, XIII 60

or male element & cross, II 145

Man as pure, XIV 303, 420

of man can act outside body, III 272

of man one with eternal matter, IX 62

Manas triumphs over, XIII 57

materialization of, IX 244

matter as crystallized, IV 104

matter, motion and, IX 98

matter vs., XII 122

misuse of term, I 292-93

in Naaseni allegory XIII 37

never "descends" from Devachan, V

18 (47)

is nirguna, IV 581

no Maya, XIV 420

or Nous, I 361 (365)

omnipotence of man's, VII 51

Omnipresent, II 208

One, of Truth ever-hidden, XIV 249

the only reality, IX 171

path to true knowledge of, XII 537

perpendicular in diagram, XIII 17

personal god of man, II 7 (18)

powers of Matter & loss of, XIII 60

Primal, or Parama-Purusha, II 465

primordial matter and, VI 192

pure, attained only through human

experience, I 363 (367)

pure, can have no consciousness

per se, IV 548 & fn.

Purusha the Divine, XIII 268

or real self, II 94

realm of pure, III 477 fn.

realms of, no phantasmagorial

cemetery, III 385

reflection of the All, IX 250

regeneration of, in alchemy, XII 53-54

a root-principle of Man, XIV 209 fn.

rules Sun's course, XIV 319

samadhi and, V 338

Saviors represent, XIII 56-59

science needs to recognize, I 233

science of, trustworthy, III 473

soul confused with, III 404

struggle of, with Matter, XIII 128

Tau & divine, XIV 151-52

ultimate nature of, V 74

uncreated, in repose, XIV 419

in Valentinian system, XIII 16

vehicles of, XIII 71

Voice & Word, X 406

world of, & Lhas, VI 97

world of, subtler potencies, IV 31

See also Atma(n); Daimon(es); Divine

Principle; Purusha; Universal Spirit

Spirit-Photographs:

occult nature of, IV 60-65

Spirit-Soul:

individuality of, preserved to end of

Mahamanvantara, VII 52

See also Atma-Buddhi; Immortality;

Spiritual Ego

Spirit and Matter:

are one & eternal, II I 270; IV 225,

307 fn., 420, 567; V 23-24 (52)

as "Reality," XIV 414, 420

co-existent, IV 297, 567

contrasted, IV 420-21

distinction an illusion, XI 336

equilateral triangle and, IV 220

Ether in relation to, X 384

evolution of, X 384

interlaced triangles and, III 313, 317

manifestations of, X 386

numbers and, XIV 63, 97

One Life and, IV 452

as Subjective & Objective states, X

384

See also Matter; Spirit

Spiritism:

Occultism and, V 19-20 (47-49)

Occultism proves, IV 483 (486)

Spiritists:

spirits and, XII 196, 208

Spiritualists &, difference between, II 377

Spirits:

accepted on their affirmation only, IV

484 (487)

adjudged demons by Church, I 197

alleged agency of phenomena, III 392

et seq.

alleged guardianship, VI 139-41

among Chinese, II 176-77

apparition of real, immediately after

death, VI 220-21

apparitions at death and, V 283-84

belief in agency of, foolish, I 53

can be commanded, I 140

cannot communicate, III 293

causes of, IV 244 et seq.

Chinese & Tibetan, XIV 18

controlled by H.P.B., VI 270-71

of dead & phenomena, IV 169, 244 et

seq.

departed, & Buddhism, VI 95, 111

disembodied, & phenomena, III 113

disembodied, & subjective vision, III

283

disembodied, not elementary, I 112,

142

disembodied, to be defined, III 272,

404, 414, 416

doubted by Crookes, II 57 (63)

earthly affinities of, XII 193-94

elemental, & worship of, XIII 272-73

elementals and, I 73; II 80, 260

elementary, their nature, I 112, 141

of elements, VII 234

evoked by Williams, II 153-54

ex-terraneous, but not disembodied, X

262

false account of alleged, III 359 et

seq., 385

-forms as mere simulacra, I 160

Founders of T.S. learned to discern

true, IV 590

of Gobi Desert, XIV 20-21

good, seldom cause physical

manifestations, II 109

have no body, VII 187

Hindu views about, I 336; VI 96

humbugging, & Diakkas, I 135, 140

inferior nature of materialized, I

335-36

intercourse with, obnoxious to

Hindus, 11 79, 177-78

know only that known by those at

séance, IV 293

know, through personal merit, XIV

51-52

known to ancients, II 108

larvae as materialized, I 293

living men not masquerading as, IV

192

low & high, exist, X 168

of lower kingdoms invisible, II 260

Mahabharata and, II 37-38

materialized, and astral emanations, I

286

materialized, as "frozen whiskey," III

228

meaning both God & alcohol, I 332

meaning of, in India, II 74-75

medium's, can ascend to Devachan, V

18 (47)

mediums produce, & editors "absorb,"

III 228

mediumship & term, IV 120-21

miracles &, acc. to Seguers, III 275 et

seq.

Nature, fashion lower forms, X 387

never descend into our sphere, I 36; V

18 (47)

other than excarnate human, involved

in phenomena, I 283

phenomena attributed to, can be

controlled by man, II 108

phenomena of so-called, II 37

politics and, IV 392-93

Porphyry on mischief of, II 178

as portraits of dead people, I 34

pranks of, II 509

pure, attracted by harmony, I 201

pure, rarely descend to our sphere, I 140

rationale of materializations and, III

474

real holy, do not visit séances, XII

198

are senseless shells, XII 195 fn.

shells mostly, IV 344

so-called wisdom of, XII 195-96

spirit letters and, XII 208-11

subjective genuine, IV 590

theory about, & phenomena, III 368

et seq.

theory of returning, not in occult

science, X 214 fn.

three principal, in man acc. to

Paracelsus, III 321

types of, controlling mediums, I 199

used in Magic, XIV 118-19

utter unreliability of, III 475

veracity of, doubted, II 12 (23)

vulgar, & contradictions of, III 394

See also Daityas; Diakka; Demons;

Deva(s); Elementals

Spirits, Seven:

Church and, X 18

identical with seven Manus, X 19

in Egyptian rite, XIV 337

Papal Bull on the, X 29

picture of, exhumed, X 21

send a plague, X 26

of stars, VII 274

usual names of, X 19

worship of, endorsed, X 29-30

See also Archangels; Planetary Spirits;

Seven Planetary Spirits

Spiritual:

agencies associated with material life,

I 295

agencies not needed says Science, IX

87, 88

all, aspirants must support each other,

IV 296

aspirations at death, XIII 74

astral monad and, IV 184

beings as mediators, XIV 300

beliefs should be kept hidden, IX

41-42

biographies of Adepts, XIV 137 ff.

birthday differs from date of Initiate's

birth, XIV 140-41

body & psychē, I 293

change in century's closing cycle, XII

1-3

clairvoyance from Sun, XIV 142-43

conditions of, development, VII

160-61

death cannot part those bound by,

love, V 79-80

development & progress, VI 331-37

effects & physical causes, IX 56

Esotericism of God within, XIV 54

Eye & Eternal Truths, XIV 249, 300

eyes, XIII 355

faculties & bodies used by Occultists,

IV 224

faculties of the soul, XII 364

falling into physical, IX 240

first qualification for, Path, XIV 54

genuine, substances, I 223-24

growth gives power to serve &

humility, XII 262

growth impossible by blind

submission, XI 105

Hosts of intra-Kosmic beings, XII 200

individuality, IV 120

as intangible Divine fire, XIII

354-55

knowledge may be obtained, III

105

law of, gravity, XIV 303

logic needed to fathom agencies,

IV 294

Manas, XIII 27

mental progress and, IX 122

nature & Yoga, V 100

perception paralyzed, XIV 333

perfection & desire for material

things, XI 105

photography, XIV 300-01

physical &, evolution, III 384

powers & contemplative life, IX

170

psychic wisdom and, IX 171

Purucker on 12 classes of, beings,

XII 643-45

real, development is action, XI 469

sense is always in "Light" of

reality, V 78

sense never dormant, V 78

sight developed in pagodas, I 289

sight of mankind, XIII 241

truths & civilization, VIII 296

virtue needed for, immortality,

XIII 357

visible sun veils, "Sun," XIV

221-23

world becoming less, XIV 462

See also Spiritual Soul

Spiritual Death:

definition, VI 222

Spiritual Ego:

Aum and, XII 520

can't reincarnate, XIV 384

determines tone of life, III 434-35

dissociated from lower elements,

V 16-17 (45-46)

does not think, VIII 96

fountainhead of, XIV 381

its effect on sleeping brain,

III 435-36

lower principles in cases of infant

deaths and, V 16-17 (45-46)

material soul and, V 14-16 (42-44)

materialism and, XI 118 (131)

only conscious, V 5

Planetary Spirits and, XI 63

purified personal ego and,

XIV 383

reborn after gestation, IV 121

reborn throughout cycles, IV 549

resurrection of, VIII 363 (383), 369

(388-89)

revisits scenes of last incarnation,

VII 113

can uplift medium's spirit but not

descend, IV 120

watches & never sleeps, IV 245

Spiritual Force(s):

divine magic and, IX 157

selfishness and, IX 156

Spiritual Magazine:

on spirit-photographs, IV 63-64

Spiritual Monad:

See Monad(s); Monad, Spiritual

Spiritual Notes:

on change in Spiritualism, III

53-54

Spiritual Path:

See Path

Spiritual Progress:

E.S. rule against talking of one's

own, XII 495

malevolent feelings will stop, XII

496

proceeds step by step, XII 505

vanity or envy over psychic

powers impede, XII 495

Spiritual Scientist:

I 122

H.P.B.'s stories and, VI 354

Spiritual Soul:

or "body," IV 101-02

in earlier stages of evolution, III

384

Eternal Motion and, IV 220

Fifth principle and, III 435

or Intelligence, III 407; 1V 185

men can "live" separated from, IX

80

as Psychē, IV 264

separation from, IX 80

vehicle of Spirit, IX 255, 257

See also Buddhi-Manas; Soul(s);

Universal Soul

Spiritualism:

abused by papers, III 227 et seq.

anathema against, IV 394-95

ancient, or occultism, I 199

basis of Christianity, III 112

Boa constrictor of Error and, XIV

27

Buddhism and, III 396 et seq.

Burenin on why scientists espouse,

II 157-58

carnalized, reaps its karma, X 167

a century too late, II 158

Christian dogmas lead to, X 167

Christian sects cp. with, III 230

Church Congress and, III 344-46

communication between worlds

and, I 118

contest of, with Theosophy, I 301

"controls" of, & idea of adepts, X

282

craving for phenomena of, endless,

XIV 479

crisis for, I 194 et seq.

current of vital force and, II 136

danger of possesion in, XIV

487-92

defended by H.P.B., I 67

definition, I 74, 137

depraved Black Magic, IV 54-55

Dialectical Society report on, III

234

dogmatic & bigoted, IV 26

duty of, to rebuild on ruins of past,

II 182

East may send nurses to take care

of, I 117

Europe and, III 208

experimental research in, still, IV

169

fake trance addresses and, IV

352-53, 393

false hypotheses burden, IV 605

Fichte on, & survival, II 154-55

Founders did not offer leadership

to, I 322

founding of T.S. and, II 97

Fox girls of, turned against, X 168

future of, depends upon aid of

honest science, II 159

H.P.B. practical follower of

Eastern, I

110

H.P.B.'s attitude towards, I 190-92

immoral practices fill, IV 138 et

seq.,

142-43, 300

Kunte on, III 107

malpractices of, I 269-70

materialism vs., XII 122

materializations and, I 266-67

more logical than Christianity, III

277

as muddy torrent from Kamaloka,

X 153

Naquet on, II 280

opposes reincarnation, IV 483

(486)

original meaning of term, III 229,

272

phenomena and, III 113; IX 244

phenomena not explained by, IV

244 et seq.

phenomena of, are true, IV 126

phenomenalism and, I 282

plight of modern, I 4749

policy of The Theosophist and, III

221 et seq.

priests use, for conversion, XIV

30-31

reason for H.P.B.'s identification

with, I 73

relation of, to magic, I 101-02

results in sorcery or Spiritual ruin,

III 417

as revival of demonology &

witchcraft, XII 197

revived in 19th century, XII 123

risks becoming a church, III 476

Russian investigation of, I 204 et

seq.,

210-11, 215 et seq.

E. Sargeant and, III 239-40

as school of magic, I 353

scientists and, II 14959; III 233

scientists succumb to, II 149-50,

157-58

scientists' views on, III 112

shells act as departed souls in, XIV

482-83

should be a true philosophy, I 304

spread of true, helped by

antagonists, I 223

stray off-shoot of magic, XIV 27

tends to dogma, III 471

theories of, very recent, IV 589,

598

Theosophical Soc. was to purify,

III 50

Theosophy has not said last word

about, X 168

Theosophy not opposed to, III

391 et seq.

true, degraded by followers, I 305

unconscious magic, I 137, 295

understood only by comparative

psychology, II 107

unwritten history of, XII 258

will become a science, I 110

will progress only when illumined

by

Oriental Philosophy, I 270

will triumph over opposition, I

113-14

See also Medium(s); Mediumship;

Phenomena(on); Seance(s)

Spirits

Spiritualist(s):

alleged plagiarism from Kiddie

and, VI 1-4

anthropomorphic ideas of, I 333

attempt to kill belief in Masters, VI

269

beliefs of, discussed, III 272 et seq.

beliefs of, to be respected, III 368

et seq.

bonds of sympathy with occultists,

III 181, 475

Dr. Carpenter and, XIII 345-47

Circular about, from Brotherhood

of Luxor, I 85-88

communicate with spiritless dregs,

VI 108

confuse elementals with "spirits,"

VI 169

controls and, VI 110

courageous truth-seekers, III 470

credulous idiots, II 263

data of, uncertain, I 230

debase name of spirit, I 296

definition, I 140

difference between, &

Theosophists, III 346

dilemma of, II 510

early T.S. Objects and, VII 146

eminent men who were, XII 124 fn.

enlightened, cp. with

phenomenalists,

XI 164

errors of, about Buddhists, VI 105-10

evolutionists and, I 228 et seq.

false charges of, & H.P.B., XIII 194

fourth dimension and, VII 88-89

hardly any, in India, II 71-72, 79

H.P.B. a true, I 192

H.P.B. warns, about Russian scientist,

I 212-13

higher classes become ardent, XII 122

main issue between, & Theosophists,

IV 294

many, immoral, IV 138 et seq.

masquerading entities and, VI 110

materialistic ideas of on post-mortem

states, IX 166

mistake Kama-rupa for "spirit of

departed," XII 633

neophytes of mysteries, I 118

persecuted by clergy, I 394, 395

phenomena and, IX 49, 244

post-mortem orations of, IV 352-53,

393

rebellion of, against science, XII 123

Roman Church and, XII 205, 210

Saxon, confuse spirit & perisprit, I

361 (365)

Spiritists and, II 377

Theosophic view needed by, but

attacked, IX 177-78

Theosophical Society and, III 50 et

seq.

true, has no fear of death, I 115

twenty million, in the world, II 170;

VI 75 (86)

unable to prove Dead as cause of

phenomena, VII 76

unconscious necromancers, III 293 fn.

various definitions of the term, II

72-74, 429-30

veteran, founders of T.S., II 107

warned about Rev. Cook, IV 98

See also Medium(s); Davis, A.J.; Fox

Girls; Holmes, Mr.; Home, D.D.

The Spiritualist (London):

I 53, 271, 281, 282, 284, 305, 313, 330,

337, 359, 414; II 448; III 28, 74,

262, 393, 471, 472; IV 257, 361 fn.

conceited "occult gems" of J. Kohn,

III 289-91 & fn.

dogmatic intolerance of, IV 26

on Eglinton seance, III 143-45

Founders abused by, IV 24, 41

W.H. Harrison editor of, VI 35

H.P.B. comments on letter of

Wittgenstein in, IV 354

H.P.B. on definitions of Spiritualism,

II 72-74

H.P.B. pays tribute to, I 290 fn.

on H.P.B.'s letter about "J.K." article,

IV 45

on Oriental Spiritualists, II 71

scientific method rarely found in, III

394 fn.

slanders Theosophists, III 332 et seq.,

370-71

suggests Theosophy a branch of

Spiritualism, II 293

Theosophy is too speculative for, III

468-70

Theosophists treated harshly in, IV 104

bibliog., VI 451

Spiritualistic:

camp meeting at Lake Pleasant, VI 1

manifestations & transcendental

chemical action, VI 351-52

materializations reflect image of those

present, VI 222

séances & simulating elementals, VI

189

Spirituality:

absence of, may co-exist with high

intellect, III 417

degree of, & dreams, III 435

of Evil, VII 180 fn.

evolution and, VII 52

good & evil, III 298; IV 251

intellect and, III 104

level of, & new teachings, IX 244

primordial, re-nascent now, VII 70

rush of, enhanced by literature, VII

309

self-development and, II 215

of sub-races & Rounds, VII 69

we lose daily in, III 457

See also Altruism; Compassion;

Divine Presence; Path(s); Purity;

Spiritual Force

Spleen:

liver &, represent Quaternary, XII 694

liver & stomach, XII 699

medium & vehicle of prana, XII 699

related to linga-�arira, XII 693, 699

subservient to "personal" mind, XII 370

Spon, Jacob (1647-1685):

——— Miscellanea eruditae antiquitatis:

VIII 230

on Chrēstos, XIV 283

bibliog., VIII 475

Spook:

definition, VI 125

mischievous, & printers, VII 200

See also Bhoot(s); Elemental(s);

Preta(s); Seance; Spirits etc.

Spriggs, George (1850-1912):

medium, IV 604-05

Spurgeon, Rev. Thomas:

combined hell-fire & boisterous show,

XI 192

famous preacher, III 136; XI 190

Spy(ies):

H.P.B. an alleged, II 141-43; VII 327

(341); X 290, 292; XIII 206

Russian women as, X 291-92

Square(s):

as Chaos, XIII 16

cube and, X 356

geometrical symbolism of, XIII 16

perfect, II 145

Potentiality of matter, XIII 16

symbolism of, XII 564

as "turning-point," XIII 17

of Twelve Fires, XIII 18

Squier, E.G. (1821-1888):

II 305, 330

discovered huge serpent mound, II

314-15

Squires, Mr.:

——— The Truth About Theosophy:

V I 62

Sraddha (Sk.):

ceremony of, described, XII

170-71 fn. (180-81 fn.)

efficacy of, V 312

H.P.B. on, rite, IX 261-64

in India & Finland, X 145

Indian ceremony, III 348

Sramana Balagula:

Jaina pundits and, III 401

Sramanacharyas (Sk.):

Buddha's teachers, V 245

Sraman[as] (Sk.):

Buddhist, at Rome, X 67, 113

influenced Pythagoras, XIII 325

purity of, has degenerated, XIV 434

Sravaka(s) (Sk.):

Buddhist listeners, XIV 434

remains behind to help others, VI 102

Sreenivas (or Shrinevas) Row, P.:

K.H. on, X 140 fn.

Srichakra (Sk.):

of Isis Unveiled not esoteric, III 403

& fn.

Sri Lanka:

See Ceylon

Srij (Sk.):

meaning of, VI 143

Sringeri Ma˜ha[m] (Sk.):

date of Sankara and, V 184, 186, 189

inscriptions at, V 197

Kudali Matham a branch of, V 185

Sankaras of, well-known, V 179

teachers of, V 186

See also Samkaracharya

Srish˜i (Sk.):

root of term, VI 143

Srotapanna (Sk.):

must not slay Antaskarana too soon,

XII 634

rite of, XIV 262 & fn.

Srotapatti (Sk.):

definition, X 239 fn.

1st stage on Buddhist Path, XIV 434 fn.

Srotriya (Sk.):

II 92

Sruti (Sk.):

Dayananda's teachings and, VI 50

definition, IV 517

divine oral tradition, XIV 398

Müller and, V 179

Ssamboo:

great disciple of Buddha at, III 185

Ssang-Ssetzen (fl. 17th C.):

rf. to his chronicles, XIV 21 fn.

Stahl, G.E. (1660-1734):

homeopathy and, IV 312-13

phlogiston and, IV 217-18

biog., IV 665-66

St. Germain, Count de:

See Saint-Germain, Count de

Stallo, John B. (1823-1900):

——— The Concepts and Theories of

Modern Physics:

VIII 33

metaphysics & abstractions of, XII

411

bibliog., Vill 475; XII 779

Standard (London):

III 81

on England & Christianity, IX 144

on Turkish barbarities, I 257

Stanley, Arthur Penrhyn (1815-1881):

——— Lectures . . . Hist. of the Eastern

Church:

IX 340 & fn.

bio-bibliog., IX 454

Stanton, Elizabeth C. (1815-1902):

on priesthood & women, XII 269

Star(s):

angels are, XIV 328

chemical elements and, V 156

clusters of, & nebulae, V 150-51

constellations &, near Great Bear,

XIV 202, 334

distances of, may be false, V 149

divine rulers in, XIV 314-15, 334, 336

five-& six-pointed, meaning of, III

250-54; XII 623

five-pointed, sign of Black or White

Magic, XII 623

fixed stars a misnomer, XIV 228

& fn.

-gods, & deluge, III 214

influence of, XIII 38; XIV 345

Lucifer is morning, or Jesus, XI

97 fn.

of Magi, IX 211 (233)

Masters & disciples have same

guiding, XIII 73

novae & cosmic deep, V 151

only indicate our fortunes, III 190-92

pole-, & Puranic myth, XIII 159

or ray of Individuality, XIII 72-73

seen in aura, XII 678

as seven ¬ishis, Elōhim etc., XIV 202,

334

six-pointed, & Virgin, III 461

"Spirits" of Church, XIV 335-37, 339

symbol of six-pointed, XIII 75

as "tears of the gods," XII 382

visible Sun only central, XIV 272

worshippers adore inner, XIV 224,

272, 314, 334, 336, 344-45

See also Astrolatry; Astrology;

Sabaeanism; Star-Angels

Star-Angels:

of Church, XIV 112-13, 315 & fn.,

329, 335-37, 339

cp. to Pagan Star worship, XIV 336

Papal Bull on, XIV 336

Regents who inform planets, XIV 329

Roman Church worships, X 14-15

or Seven Stars, XIV 202, 314

See also Angelology; Archangels;

Astrolatry; Sabaeanism

Star (London):

on the S.D. & Light on the Path, X

234-35

Star (NY.):

I 413, 427

Star of Bethlehem:

as Eastern religious influence, XII

273-74

is sacred Pentagram, XIV 240

Starvation:

caused by selfishness, X 75, 120

Church ignores, IX 85

States:

higher, should be striven for, XII 687

interblending, & occult facts, XII 677

Statesman (Calcutta):

almost came to grief, IV 279

forced to apologize to Theosophists,

IV 82-83

The Statesman (London):

Lord Queensborough and, II 364

The Statesman and Friend of India:

IV 325-26: VI 58

abusive & libellous, III 387-89, 441-43

fostered Indian Mutiny, III 153

H.P.B. apologises to, III 390

mutiny of 1857 and, II 26, 51

vilifies T.S., II 48

bibliog., VI 451

Statistical Science:

will predict evolution of great people,

II 448-49

Statues:

animated, VII 213-25, 226 fn.

art of animating, VII 225, 226 fn.

or divine figures, VII 116, 214-15

magical, fabricated, VII 103, 213 et seq.

magical, weapon against people, VII

223

magnetized, VII 123

moving, VII 123

predicting future, VII 217 fn.

seven golden, of Buddha, V 245-46

& fn.

for sorcery, VII 118 fn., 219-24

Staurus:

as Male & Female forces in nature,

XIII 31 fn.

originally phallic, VIII 194 fn.

Stake or Cross, XIII 16

or Stauros of Valentinians, XIII 32

Stavropol' (Russia):

H.P.B.'s father died & buried at, I

43-44, 83

Stead, William T. (1849-1912):

XII 281 q.

Steel:

occult properties of, X 401

Steen, Jan (1626-1679):

mediumship and, IV 176

Steiger, Isabel de (1836-1927):

——— Memorabilia:

inaccurate on Inner Group, VI 251

bio-bibliog., VII 395-97

bibliog., VI 446

Stellato, M.P.:

See Manzoli

Stenio, Franz:

musical Black Magic contest between

Paganini and, II 220-58

Stenzler, Adolph F. (1828-1887):

Yajñavalkya and, V 32 (61)

bibliog., V 382

Stepan Andreyevich:

Russian magician, II 445

Stephanus, Henricus (pseud. of H.

Estienne, 1528-1598):

——— L’lntroduction au Traité . . .:

on sacred relics, VI 234

——— Thesaurus Graecae linguae:

VIII 204 fn.

bio-bibliog., VIII 231, 475

bibliog., VI 234 fn.

Stephen, Saint:

Jews and, VII 254

Stephens, John L. (1805-1852):

——— Incidents of Travels in Central

America . . . .:

II 304 fn., 322

bio-bibliog., II 545

Sterne, Laurence (1713-1768):

on slanders, X 205

bio-bibliog., X 427

Stevens, A. de Grasse:

——— Miss Hildreth:

H.P.B. as Russian spy in, X 289-95

on libellous nature of, X 294-95

Stevenson, R.L. (1850-1894):

constructed plots in dreams, VIII

107-08 fn.

——— Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and

Mr. Hyde:

VIII 99

allegory of "Dweller," XII 636

plot of, dreamed, VIII 108 fn.

bibliog., VIII 475; XII 779

Stewart, Balfour (1828-1887):

theistic assumptions of, V 76

——— The Conservation of Energy:

on electricity, IV 206, 219

on energy & matter, IV 213

Le Conte on force, IV 214 q.

on molecules, IV 214

——— The Sun and the Earth:

I 244

on epidemics & sunspots, Ill 193

& fn.

——— Unseen Universe:

on energy as objective reality, V 111,

115

scientific belief in "Universal Ether,"

III 328

on thought affecting matter, VI 200

bibliog., I 528; III 531; IV 666; V 382;

V I 446

Stewart, Dugald (1753-1828):

claimed Sanskrit based on Western

roots, V 205

on imagination, XII 133-34

bio-bibliog., V 382

Stewart, James M.:

I 407

editor of newspaper, 1 435

Sthula-Sarira (Sk.):

IV 548 fn., 580; VII 224

of Adept, VI 262

Gnostic symbol of, XIII 59-60

inactivity of, & higher planes, V 338

linga-�arira, jiva &, form body, IV

185, 579

nature of, XII 694, 703-04

Prakriti basis of, acc. to Vedanta, III

407, 409

transformed in advanced occultists, VI

246

Underworld and, XIII 59

See also Body(ies); Principles of Man

Sthulopadhi (Sk.):

VII 289

Stillborn Child:

Summerland and, XI 140

Stirling, James Hutchison (1820-1909):

——— As Regards Protoplasm:

VIII 332 q.

bibliog., VIII 475

S.T.K*** Chary:

Chela of Masters, V 172

a high chela, IV 540

monad art. of, V 172 rf.

Stobaeus, Johannes (fl. 5th C.):

——— Eclogue:

XIV 413 fn.

——— Florilegium:

fragment of Porphyry on Stygios, VII

122, 133

bio-bibliog., VII 398

Stoic:

occultist and, IX 4

Stoicheia (Gk.):

Jehovah and, VII 238-39

teraphim and, VII 233, 233-34 fn.

Stoicheiōmatikoi (Gk.):

ancient diviners, VII 233

Stokes, Whitley (1830-1909):

——— "The Tripartite Life of Saint

Patrick":

VII 33 fn.

Stolk, Thomas von:

H.P.B. on death of, IV 87-88

Stomach:

liver & spleen, XII 699

memory of the, XII 370

passional organ, XII 367

Stone(s):

allegorical in alchemy, XII 54

amazing works of, in Peru, II 331

"Bethel," of Hebrews, XII 94 (101)

circles of, in India & America, II 324

phallic ceremony pouring oil on, XII

94 (101)

rocking, in Peru, II 331

of Siva, XII 101

talismans made of, XII 382

-Throwings, II 448

Stone Age:

of thought, III 104

Stone, Nicholas:

secret MS. of, XI 175 & fn. (183

& fn.)

Stone-Showers:

disintegration of atoms and, IV 125,

174-75

fire and, V 103

nature & cause of, III 244-48

produced by elementals, IV 103

Stonehenge (England):

II 324

surrounded by planisphere, XIV

358-59

used by Catholic clergy, XIV 29-31

Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896):

defines religion, X 162

Strabo (63? B.C.-24? A.D.):

II 93 fn.; V 244

on Alexandrian Library, XIII 231

called much of So. Asia Ariana, V

220

on cures of Serapis, XII 222

on geography of Chaldea, XIII 326

on Initiation, VII 122

on location of Palibothra, XIII 342

——— Geography:

on ancient Indian paper, V 304

on Cos, XI 243 (279)

on Ethiopians, XIII 332

on Mysteries, XI 85

on perpetual flame in Ireland, XIV

258

bio-bibliog., V 382

bibliog., XI 591

Strachey, Sir John (1823-1907):

taxation laws of India and, II 294 fn.,

297

Stradivarius, Anthony (1670?-1728):

Paganini & violin of, II 258

Strauss:

baseless optimism of, VIII 124

Strauss, D.F. (1808-1874):

IX 184

on supernatural & myth, XIII 226

bio-bibliog., IX 454-55

Street, J.C.:

——— Hidden Way Across the

Threshold:

plagiarisms in, X 281-82

bibliog., X 428

Struggle:

between god & animal in man, XI 148

for existence a magic formula, XI 147

Struggle for Life:

does not apply to moral plane, X 74

Maha-Chohan's view on, X 80

a wrong idea, X 73-74

Strygis:

elementary spirits, I 145 fn.

Student(s):

affected by age he lives in, IX 101-02

aids advanced souls to descend, IX

104

aspiration of, & difficulties, XII 493

astral light and, IX 104

attitude needed by, XII 492-93

Eastern, unwilling to think for

himself, XII 236

effects of, living better life, IX 104

esoteric group of, difficult to form,

XII 495

European, needs views of Occult

Philosophy, V 74

European, should study Asiatic

thought & language, V 75-76

helps & hindrances for, XII 494-98

Masters judgment of, XII 493

qualities of a true, of Theosophy, II

105

rule of life for, of Occultism, VIII

126

warned to avoid 1st step on path of

evil, XII 639

Western, hypercritical of others'

thoughts, XII 236

See also Chela(s); Disciple(s);

Esotericists; Sravaka(s)

Stupor:

length of after-death, VI 108

Sturdy, Edward Toronto (1860-1957):

on H.P.B.'s Advisory Council, XII

264

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

Sturge, Rev.:

argues with H.P.B., I 433

Styx, River:

Jordan and, XI 496

Sub-Race(s):

first, of 3rd Root-Race & our future

spirituality, VII 69

first, of 4th Root-Race & speech, VII

68

seventh, of our Race is apex, VII 69

third, of 4th Root-Race & hearing,

VII 68

we are in 5th, of 5th Root-Race, VII 70

See also Race(s); Root-Families; Root

Race(s); Round(s)

Subba Row, T. (1856-1890):

IV 490; VII 104

Advaitee of the esoteric faith, IV 492;

XI 415

article on Kiddle cited, VI 1

articles by, cited, V 12 (40-41), 318 fn.

authority on esotericism of Advaita,

IV 344, 561

Brahmana of highest class, V 25 (53)

on Brahmanism & septenary division,

VII 286-87

Chela of esoteric Aryan School, IV

191

on Cunningham's inscriptions, V

136-37, 259-62

disciple of Hierophants, V 12 (40-41)

Fragments of Hume and, V 12

(40-41), 25 (53)

has more knowledge than a dozen

Orientalists, VI 275-77

H.P.B. & classification of principles

by, VII 285-300, 345-51

H.P.B. has same Teacher as, V 138,

269

H.P.B.'s note on reply by, to

Maitland, V 136

Indian calendar and, V 260-61

learned occultist, III 399; IV 575

at odds with H.P.B., V 269-70

proposed Committee to teach

Esotericism, XII 479

on ray of the Individuality, XIII 73

resigns from T.S., IX xxv

on retrogression of man, IV 398-99

on Sankara's date, V 176-97

Sankaracharya of Mysore writes to, V

33 (62)

Secret Doctrine and, V 269

secret of, criticism, XII 526

on sevenfold principle in man, III 400

et seq.

supports traditional dates for Buddha,

V 137, 259-62

took advantage of H.P.B.'s enforced

silence, XII 605

——— Esoteric Writings of . . . .:

V 135; VI 132

on Esoteric Buddhism, X 180 & fn.

——— Notes on the Bhagavad Gita:

VII 284 & fn., 287, 351; VIII 315, 325

q.; X 305 fn.

Adwaitee view of Logos in, X 313, 336

on Parabrahman, XI 415-16, 491

——— Observations on `a Letter."..:

VI xxv

H.P.B.'s notes on, VI 131-35

replies to Kings ford & Maitland, V

135-36

——— "The Aryan-Arhat Esoteric

Tenets . . . :

VII 286-87, 299-300, 347

——— "The Constitution of the

Microcosm":

VII 345 fn.

——— "Personal and Impersonal God":

Nirvana defined, XIV 393

on states of matter & consciousness,

VII 291 fn.

——— "Replies to an English EMS":

authored parts of, V 136-37, 226

——— "Septenary Division in Different

Indian Systems":

VII 288

on three Upadhis in man, VII 298

——— "Twelve Signs of the Zodiac":

on ancient Sanskrit & myths, XIV

181 fn.

on permutations in Tantrika Sastras,

XIV 181 fn.

bio-bibliog., V 267-72, 382

bibliog., VI 447; VIII 475; X 428

Subjective:

communications between spirits, III

211

entities in arupa-lokas, V 92

experiences & objective phenomena,

III 415

influence of "study-bound," V 92

intercourse with disembodied souls,

III 346

monad &, state, V 89-90

reality & manas in sleep, V 78

state of monad has no time, space or

locality, V 89

vision & disembodied spirit, III 283

world has non-human intelligences,

III 368

See also Absolute; Arupa; Laya;

Subjectivity; Supersensuous

Subjective Spheres:

discarnate mount from earthly, to

absolutely, V 92-93

humans spend millions of years in,

spheres, XI 105-06

See also Arupa-loka; Devachan;

Kama-Loka; Lokas; Talas

Subjectivity:

of Absolute, V 175

absolute, is Mulaprakriti, VI 142

ascending scale of, V 76

Devachan and, V 90

intercourse of monads in world of, V

88

objectivity and, V 111 fn.

Parabrahm & ultimate Reality, V 76

visions of, VIII 95

Western unreal, vs. Eastern real, V 76

See also Absolute Existence; Be-Ness;

Non-Being; Objectivity

Subodh Prakash (Bombay):

VI 329-30

Subodha Patrika:

IV 90

Substance(s):

in Boundless Ether, XIV 419

disenthralled by Humanity, XIII 98

emanates the One Element, XIV 210

ethereal, as source of périsprit, I 361

(366)

expansion & contraction of

primordial, X 386

inconceivable without force, XII 413

matter a manifestation of unknown,

VIII 95

One Eternal, XIV 210, 233-34, 419

One, & Spinoza's One Existence, VI

10 fn.

spiritual, contrasted with opaque

phantoms, I 223-24

Theosophy prompted philosophers to

speculate on the One, II 91

ultimate essence of, XIII 354-55

of Universe is Divine, XIII 89, 309-11

See also Form(s); Matter; Prakriti(s);

Primordial; Root Substance

Substantialists:

discussed, VIII 315 et seq.

Success:

depends on student, VII 171, 175

effort is real, XII 60, 505

Succubi(us):

Apollonius saves friend from a, XII 197

incubi and, X 156

incubus and, XII 194 & fn., 197

See also Incubi(us)

Succussatore:

XI 356

violent upheaval of the, XI 356

Suddhi Apapaviddha (.Sk.):

Brahman as stainless One Element or,

VI 142

Sudras (Sk.):

Brahmans' falsehoods and, V 257, 258

See also Caste(s)

Sue, Eugene (1804-1857):

——— Les Mystéres de Paris:

III 364

on habits of French portier, XII

100 fn.

——— The Wandering Jew:

IV 606

bibliog., III 531

Suetonius Tranquillus (70?-140?):

——— Lives of the Caesars:

on Nero & Simon Magus, XIV 119

Suez Canal:

changed Egypt's climate, XIII 181

Suffering:

Adept has no right to relieve own,

VIII 59 (81)

of Christ insignificant cp. to

Buddha's, IX 208 (230)

deification of, VIII 51 (73)

individual existence cause of, XIV 432

man rises to glory through, XII 55

natural result of multiplying mankind,

VIII 116

undeserved, balanced by devachanic

bliss, VII 180 fn.; X 47

unmerited, from past life rewarded

with bliss, VIII 299

See also Compassion; Sacrifice; Self-

Abnegation; Sorrow

Sufi(s):

have no ritualistic religion, IV 162

Persian, have Book of Numbers, XIV

174

Sabaean &, tradition on Adam, XIV

175

Sufiism:

common source of, & Cabbala, XII

347 fn.

Sugata (Sk.):

title of Buddha, V 249

Suggestion, Hypnotic:

applied to bad habits, XII 402

crimes under, VIII 102-03

dangers of, XII 402

dogmas of Churches are mere, VIII

276

as dugpaship, VIII 102

experiments in, XII 227

fiendish power of, & future dangers,

VIII 108

leaves indelible stain, VIII 106

once termed animal magnetism, XII

214

spoken, contrasted to thought, XII

402

vice of, carries over to next life, VIII 106

See also Animal Magnetism;

Hypnotism

Sui Dynasty (581-618):

Annals wrong on Buddha's prophecy,

V 244-45

Suicide(s):

after-death state of, IV 189

Bach justified, VIII 118 & fn.

Buddha abhorred, VIII 112

can result from European pessimism,

VIII 111, 115

contrasted with self-sacrifice, IV

259-61, 301

earthbound, rarely drawn to the

living, VI 106-07

elementals enter into, IX 107-08

evocation by necromancer condemned,

VI 107-08

fare the worst, VI 348 fn.

Kabala on state of, III 210-11

karmic effects on next life, XIV

404-05

life-term seeks completion on earth,

VI 106-07

not really dead, IX 107

suspended in earth's magnetic sphere,

VI 107

See also Death; Kama-Loka;

Kama-Rupa

Suidas (fl. 10th C.):

on age of Zoroaster, III 461

called Lucian a "Blasphemer." II 211

defines Kabiri, XIV 315

on Pherecydes, XIII 284

——— Greek Lexicon:

on Golden Fleece, XI 512-13 (535-36)

bibliog., XI 591

Suka (Sk.):

IV 366

Sukhadeva (Sk.):

II 464

Sukhavati (Sk.):

Celestial region, XIV 426 fn.

is Devachan in Tibetan, XIV 439

one Path leads to, XIV 439

See also Devachan

Sukkha Vipassaka (Pali):

lowest degree of Rahat, II 487

See also Rabat

Suklapaksha[m] (Sk.):

time of waxing moon, V 262

Sukshma (Sk.):

definition, IV 548 fn.

no survival during Pralaya for, XI

475-76

Sukshma-Sarira (Sk.):

definition, IX 63 fn.

or linga-�arira, III 407

See also Astral Body; Principles of

Man; Sevenfold Division

Sukshmopadhi:

dream state corresponds to, VII 289

See also Dream(s); Dream-Body;

Svapna

Sultan of Solo:

ruler of Java, XIII 178

Sumana Tissa (1813-?):

Theosophists &, in Ceylon, II 140

Sumangala, Unnanse H. (1827-1911):

III 396 fn.

allied with Theosophists, II 99

eminent scholar & supporter of T.S.,

II 138

member of TS. Council, III 398

most learned expounder of So.

Buddhism, VI 94

Olcott and, III 240

true Theosophist, XI 373, 398

works for Buddhism in Ceylon, VIII

53 (75-76), 62 (84)

worthy to be called "Reverend," II

44-45

biog., III 531-32

See also Hinayana Buddhism