The Theosophical Path
Reading edition
Illustrated Monthly
Edited by Katherine Tingley
Volume I July — December, 1911
Published by the New Century Corporation
Point Loma, California, U. S. A.
The Aryan Theosophical Press Point Loma, California
Index to The Theosophical Path
VOLUME I
JULY — DECEMBER, 1911
A
America, Ancient (ill.) An Archaeologist 323
American Nation, an Unknown (ill.) H. S. Turner 347
American Woman in Poetry, The Grace Knoche 56
Archaeologists, Recent Admissions by Student 107
Aroma of Athens, The (ill.) Dramatic Critic 39
Aroma of Athens, Notes on The (ill.) Kenneth Morris 42
Art, The Scope of R. W. Machell 20
Astral Body, The H. Coryn, M. D., M. R. C. S. 24
Astronomy, Ancient (No. 1) F. J. Dick, M. INST. C. E. 64
Astronomical Notes C. J. Ryan 287
Australian Marsupials (ill.) Nature Lover 296
B
Birth of Day, The (verse) A. F. W. 27
"Black Age," The Ariomardes 196
Blavatsky, H. P., and the Theosophical Society (with portrait) W. Q. Judge 28
Blavatsky's Teachings, Recent Confirmation of H. P. H. T. Edge, B. A. (Cantab.) 172
Blavatsky a Plagiarist? Was H. P. H. T. Edge, B. A. (Cantab.) 271
Bluebells of Wernoleu, The: A Welsh Legend (verse) Kenneth Morris 404
Book Reviews: Life of Leonardo da Vinci (Osvald Sirén) Carolus 233
Il est ressuscité (Charles Morice) H. A. Fussell 307
Commentary upon the Maya-Tsental Pérez Codex (W. E. Gates) C. J. Ryan 378
A New Magazine 383
The Strange Little Girl 385
Les derniers Barbares: Chine, Tibet, Mongolie (d'Ollone) (ill.) H. A. Fussell 452
The Plough and the Cross (W. P. O'Ryan) F. J. D. 456
Bridges of Paris, The (ill.) G. K. 96
British Association, The Soul at the Henry Travers 406
Bronze, Incorrodible Henry Travers 148
Brynhyfryd Garden, Old (verse) Kenneth Morris 97
Buckingham Palace, London (ill.) 275
C
Calendars, Ancient Henry Travers 205
Cathedrals in Ancient Crete a Student 262
Christianity, The Rebirth of H. T. Edge, B. A. (Cantab.) 11
Christmas Kenneth Morris 387
Confines of Science, The Investigator 349
Conflict of the Ages, The (verse) S. F. 435
Copán, and its Position in American History (ill.) W. E. Gates 419
Counterfeits vs. Reality, Tempting Lydia Ross, M. D. 126
Crucifixion, The Parable of the Cranstone Woodhead 328
Current Topics Observer 447
Cycle, The New H. P. Blavatsky 165
Cyrene, Classical Ariomardes 280
D
Dipylon and the outer Ceramicus, The (ill.) F. S. Darrow, A. M., PH. D. (Harv.) 189
Drama, Open-Air (ill.) Per Fernholm, M. E. (Roy. Inst. Tech., Stockholm) 415
Dutch House Court by Pieter de Hooch, A (ill.) 338
E
Education Wasted? Is H. T. Edge, B. A. (Cantab.) 102
Egyptian Art, 26th Dynasty (ill.) C. J. 200
Egyptology, and the Theosophical Records, The New (ill.) C. J. Ryan 15
Ekoi: Children of Nature, The H. T. Edge, B. A. (Cantab.) 344
Energy, Intra-Atomic H. Coryn, M. D., M. R. C. S. 417
English Lady's Letter, An (ill.) F. D. Udall 442
Eros: Painting by Julius Kronberg (ill.) R. W. Machell 125
Eucalypts? Who Made the (ill.) Nature Lover 295
Evolution in the Light of Theosophy H. T. Edge, B. A. (Cantab.) 311
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Fairylands, The Two Kenneth Morris 115
Folk-music, The Origin and Nature of Kenneth Morris 174
Forest Waste, Saving Student 34
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Geniuses, The Incarnation of H. Travers 339
Genius for Music, Cultivating E. A. Neresheimer 182
Glaciation, Past and Present (ill.) T. Henry 209
God and the Child (verse) 211
H
Hawthorne's Psychology C. T. 51
Heredity and Biology H. T. Edge, B. A. (Cantab.) 145
Hoa-Haka-Nana-Ia (ill.) P. A. Malpas 299
House of Lords, London, The (ill.) R. 201
Humanity and Theosophical Education Elizabeth C. Spalding 375
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Illusion and Reality Lydia Ross, M. D. 362
Irish Scenes (ill.) F. J. Dick, M. INST. C. E., M. INST. C. E. I. 400
K
Karma, Reincarnation, and Immortality H. T. Edge, B. A. (Cantab.) 243
Killarney, Ireland (ill.) F. J. Dick, M. INST. C. E., M. INST. C. E. I. 282
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Lands now Submerged, The D. Churchill 305
Lapland (ill.) P. F. 180
Light Corpuscular? Is T. Henry 332
Light, Physical and Metaphysical H. Coryn, M. D. 122
Linnaeus and the Divining Rod P. F. 154
Lomaland Cañons (ill.) W. J. Renshaw 155
Lorelei, The (ill.) Student Traveler 225
Louisiana Sugar Plantation, A Visit to a Barbara McClung 223
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Magic Boat, A D. F. 399
Magic Place, A: A Forest Idyll for Young Folks (ill.) M. Ginevra Munson 443
"Magnetons," Force and Matter H. Travers 267
Man and Nature R. Machell 410
Man, The Real H. Coryn, M. D., M. R. C. S. 229
Modern Civilization, A Japanese Writer's Views on E. S. (Tokyo, Japan) 418
Music and Life William A. Dunn 22
Music Notes C. J. Ryan 202
Music of the Spheres, The H. Coryn, M. D., M. R. C. S. 258
Mysteries of Eleusis, The (ill.) H. T. E. 207
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Names in Art, Great (ill.) Art Student 111
Natural History Museum, London (ill.) 270
Nirvâna Mean Annihilation? Does T. H. 261
P
Path, The: Some Words by William Q. Judge 32
Path, The Gertrude van Pelt, M. D. 68
Peace on Earth: Good Will towards Men R. Machell 391
Photography and the Invisible P. A. Malpas 142
Platonic Succession, The Golden Chain of F. S. Darrow, A. M., PH. D. (Harv.) 276
Poetry and Criticism Kenneth Morris 247
Point Loma Notes C. J. R. 354
Power Lydia Ross, M. D. 212
Powers, Misused R. W. Machell 98
Psychism, a Study in Hidden Connexions H. T. Edge, B. A. (Cantab.) 393
Pythagoras, Life and Teachings of F. S. Darrow, A. M., PH. D. (Harv.) 52, 130
Pythagorean Solids, The F. J. Dick, M. INST. C. E. 194
R
Reincarnation? What are the Bases of an Intelligent Belief in F. S. Darrow, A. M., PH. D. (Harv.) 317
Rotation, The Mysteries of Student 316
S
Salamander, The Western four-toed (ill.) Percy Leonard 227
San Diego (ill.) Kenneth Morris 70
Scandinavian Mythology, Glimpses of Per Fernholm, M. E. 184
Scientific Brevities Busy Bee 427
Scientific Oddments Busy Bee 149
Sokrates (ill.) F. S. Darrow, A. M., PH. D. (Harv.) 215
Spade of the Archaeologist, The Ariomardes 303
St. Paul's Cathedral, London (ill.) Carolus 293
Sun-Life and Earth-Life Per Fernholm, M. E. (Stockholm) 300
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Theosophy and Modern Scientific Discoveries C. J. Ryan 87
Theosophical Torch, The Grace Knoche 190
Theseus, The Temple of, Athens (ill.) R. 106
Tower of London, The (ill.) Carolus 352
Turkish Woman, The Grace Knoche 439
U
Universal Brotherhood and Theosophical Society, The J. H. Fussell 77
V
Venice (ill.) Grace Knoche 366
Victory of the Divine in Man, The Rev. S. J. Neill 320
Vivisector, The Plight of the H. Coryn, M. D., M. R. C. S. 341
Vrbas Defile, The, Bosnia (ill.) F. J. B. 286
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Warwick Castle (ill.) C. J. Ryan 409
Will as a Chemical Product, The Investigator 413
Womanhood, The World of Grace Knoche 264
Woman's International Theosophical League A Member of the League 357
Women who have Influenced the World Rev. S. J. Neill 436
ILLUSTRATIONS
A
Alaskan Views209
Albert Memorial, London: Five Panels of Decorative Frieze111
Amsterdam, Views143, 306
Archaic Colossal Statues of Kiang-K'eu454-455
Aroma of Athens, Groups in The254, 255, 266, 267, 311, 322
Aroma of Athens, Scenes from The35-38, 47-50, 87, 243, 246, 247, 316, 317, 324
Athens, Greece, Ruins of Dipylon Gate188
Athens, Greece, Stoa, Gymnasium of Hadrian108
Athens, Greece, Temple of Theseus107
Australian Scenes298
B
Blavatsky, Helena Petrovna29
Bosnia, Seraejevo, Capital of434-435
Buckingham Palace, London275
C
Copán (six illustrations)418-423
Coronado, San Diego, California, The Surf at434
Cuba, Avenue of Royal Palms; Country Scene222-223
D
De Lesseps, Monument of, Port Said110
D'Ollone, Commandant454
Dutch House Court by P. de Hooch, A338
E
Eleusis, Part of the Ruins of208
Eros: Painting by Julius Kronberg125
F
Farmhouse on the Norfolk Broads, England, A274
Florida, Palm Beach223
Forest, In the443
G
Giants' Causeway, Antrim, Ireland403
Grant Hotel, San Diego, California72
H
Hoa-Haka-Nana-Ia299
Horus, Symbolic Statue of18
House of Lords, London, The201
Houses of Parliament, Dublin, The Old402
Houses of Parliament, London, The353
I
Irish Farmer, An402-403
Irish Peasant Woman, An402-403
K
Karnak, Egypt, Hall of Columns17
Killarney, Ireland, Views of282, 283
Klamath Reclamation Project, Oregon-California435
Kronberg Julius: Family Group125
L
Lapland, Sweden, Views of180
Leaders of the Theosophical Movement, The30
Lolo Men, and Warrior454-455
Lomaland Cañons154, 173
Lorelei, The Rock of226
M
Mammoth Cave, La Jolla, San Diego, California, The434-435
Miao-Tseu Dancing455
N
Natural History Museum, London270
Neshoron, Statue of200
O
Oil Creek Falls, Canada307
P
Paris: Pont au Change and the Palais de Justice96
Paris and the Seine97
Pérez Codex, Maya-Tzental379, 380
Pevensey Castle, Ruins of442
Portraits: Heads of Departments at the International Headquarters, and Contributors to The Theosophical Path4-9
Point Loma, Looking Eastward172
Point Loma, A Eucalyptus Grove295
Point Loma Hills at Eventide339
R
Râja Yoga College, Point Loma, S. E. View of387
Rocking-Stone Pinnacle, Tasmania287
Rothenburg, Germany, Views of390-391
S
Salamander, Western four-toed227
San Diego, California, View of71
San Juan Teotihuacán, Panoramic View of327
Sarpi, Fra Paolo366
Seminole Indians346, 347
Sokrates and Seneca (Berlin Museum)222
St. Paul's Cathedral, London294
Sweden, Trollhättan Canal142
Sweden, Visingsborg Castle, Visingsö142
Switzerland, Views of271
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Temple in the Greek Theater, Point Loma, California165
Tombs, Ancient Athenian189
Tower of London, The352
Trafalgar Square, London353
V
Venice, Views of367, 370, 371, 374, 375
Vikings, The Noble414-415
Vrbas Defile, Bosnia, The286
W
Warwick Castle, from the Avon408
Warwick Castle, Inner Court and Tower409
Y
Yucatan, "Governor's House," Uxmal327
Yucatan, "The Castle," Chichén Itzá326
Front cover.
THE PATH
THE illustration on the cover of this Magazine is a reproduction of the mystical and symbolical painting by Mr. R. Machell, the English artist, now a Student at the International Theosophical Headquarters, Point Loma, California. The original is in Katherine Tingley's collection at the International Theosophical Headquarters. The symbolism of this painting is described by the artist as follows:
The Path is the way by which the human soul must pass in its evolution to full spiritual self-consciousness. The supreme condition is suggested in this work by the great figure whose head in the upper triangle is lost in the glory of the Sun above, and whose feet are in the lower triangle in the waters of Space, symbolizing Spirit and Matter. His wings fill the middle region representing the motion or pulsation of cosmic life, while within the octagon are displayed the various planes of consciousness through which humanity must rise to attain to perfect Manhood.
At the top is a winged Isis, the Mother or Oversoul, whose wings veil the face of the Supreme from those below. There is a circle dimly seen of celestial figures who hail with joy the triumph of a new initiate, one who has reached to the heart of the Supreme. From that point he looks back with compassion upon all who still are wandering below and turns to go down again to their help as a Savior of Men. Below him is the red wing of the guardians who strike down those who have not the "password," symbolized by the white flame floating over the head of the purified aspirant. Two children, representing purity, pass up unchallenged. In the center of the picture is a warrior who has slain the dragon of illusion, the dragon of the lower self, and is now prepared to cross the gulf by using the body of the dragon as his bridge (for we rise on steps made of conquered weaknesses, the slain dragon of the lower nature).
On one side two women climb, one helped by the other whose robe is white and whose flame burns bright as she helps her weaker sister. Near them a man climbs from the darkness; he has money bags hung at his belt but no flame above his head and already the spear of a guardian of the fire is poised above him ready to strike the unworthy in his hour of triumph. Not far off is a bard whose flame is veiled by a red cloud (passion) and who lies prone, struck down by a guardian's spear; but as he lies dying, a ray from the heart of the Supreme reaches him as a promise of future triumph in a later life.
On the other side is a student of magic, following the light from a crown (ambition) held aloft by a floating figure who has led him to the edge of the precipice over which for him there is no bridge; he holds his book of ritual and thinks the light of the dazzling crown comes from the Supreme, but the chasm awaits its victim. By his side his faithful follower falls unnoticed by him, but a ray from the heart of the Supreme falls upon her also, the reward of selfless devotion, even in a bad cause.
Lower still in the underworld, a child stands beneath the wings of the foster mother (material Nature) and receives the equipment of the Knight, symbols of the powers of the Soul, the sword of power, the spear of will, the helmet of knowledge and the coat of mail, the links of which are made of past experiences.
It is said in an ancient book: "The Path is one for all, the ways that lead thereto must vary with the pilgrim."
THE PATH The Theosophical Path An International Magazine Unsectarian and nonpolitical Monthly Illustrated Devoted to the Brotherhood of Humanity, the promulgation of Theosophy, the study of ancient & modern Ethics, Philosophy, Science and Art, and to the uplifting and purification of Home and National Life Edited by Katherine Tingley International Theosophical Headquarters, Point Loma, California, U.S.A.
The Secret Doctrine is the common property of the countless millions of men born under various climates, in times with which History refuses to deal, and to which esoteric teachings assign dates incompatible with the theories of Geology and Anthropology. The birth and evolution of the Sacred Science of the Past are lost in the very night of Time.... It is only by bringing before the reader an abundance of proofs all tending to show that in every age, under every condition of civilization and knowledge, the educated classes of every nation made themselves the more or less faithful echoes of one identical system and its fundamental traditions—that he can be made to see that so many streams of the same water must have had a common source from which they started. What was this source?... There must be truth and fact in that which every people of antiquity accepted and made the foundation of its religions and its faith.—H. P. Blavatsky, in The Secret Doctrine, II, 794
The Theosophical Path
KATHERINE TINGLEY, EDITOR
VOL. I
NO. 1
JULY, 1911