Volume XV

 

O index

 

Oannes:

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

Gnostics and, XI 75 fn.

Man-fish among Druses, III 188, 189

Objectivity:

abnormal, of elementaries, V 312

conditioned, & atoms of body, V 111

Devachanee and, V 74

monad has no, V 87

terrestrial, & reality, V 91

Object(s) of Theosophical Society:

chief, X 77, 78 fn.

See also under Theosophical Society

Oblations:

libations & pisachas, II 399

Oblong Squares:

Masonic term & symbolism, XI 78

& fn.

See also Geometrical Figures

Obrenović, Prince Mihailo (1825-1868):

known as Michael Obrenović III, I 23

murder of, I 163, 164 fn.

uncle of King Milan, X 191

youngest son of Milon, I 164

Obrenović, Prince Milan (1854-1901):

I 165 fn.

Obrenović, Prince Milon (1780-1860):

I 23, 164 fn.

Obrenovitch, Michael (1825-1868):

See Obrenović, Prince Mihailo

Obscuration(s):

of Globe, X 393

origin of Magianism after an, IV 514

periodical, IV 514

Root-Races and, IV 538

Rounds and, IV 378

�ish˜as and, VII 44 fn.

See also Root-Races; Rounds

Observer (Columbo):

on slanderous editor of, IX 151

Obsession:

alleged, III 278-79

astral sexual unions can cause, X 156

cured by positive polarization, II

399-400

degrading magnetism can cause, II

398-99

demoniac, & exorcisms, IV 387-91

dreaded in India, IV 122

mediumship and, I 140

nature of, II 397-99

possession and, III 280-81

at séance by controlling spirit, II 395,

397-98

See also Possession

Obstinancy:

distinct from will, XIII 365

Obzor:

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

insults H.P.B., I 389

Occident:

doomed without ancient wisdom, VIII

54-55 (76-77)

needs esoteric philosophy, XII 295,

308

Occult:

Alphabet system, XIV 99, 100-02,

172, 181, 206-08

Arch-Druid lore, XIV 32

architecture, XIII 278

astronomy on Electricity, XIV 225

danger of, realms, X 270

direct, teachings now given out for

first time, IV 404, 409

experiences to be kept secret, III 219

fate of English, Societies, XIV 267

forces & their abuse, XII 225-26

history of, societies an impossibility

now, VIII 255, 262

Lore alone doesn't reveal Nature, XIV

192

lore even in dark ages, XIV 45

Lore must be studied in Aryan light,

XIV 192

Mysteries & its martyrs, XIV 26

Natural Magic, XIV 32

promise of, teaching cannot be given

in Lucifer, X 95

properties of metal, wood, color, etc.,

XIII 278

real work of, societies, VIII 256

secrets may be revealed too soon, X

267

selfishness and, IX 260

selflessness prerequisite for, training,

XII 491

sins of pupils in connection with, IX 156

study & "authorities," III 472

study in small groups of uneven

numbers, XI 230-31 (266-67)

symbolism in Genesis, XIII 99-101;

XIV 207-08 & fn.

Symbology of the Jews, XIV 61-62,

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

teaching about memory, XII 368

Theogony, XIV 188 & fn.

training and tests, X 226, 242

training in schools, I 267

truism on world cycles, XIII 83

truth satirized, XIV 46

truths revealed gradually, XIV 64

two main divisions of, students, XII

537-38

Unity real basis of, Science, XIV 61

use & abuse, XIII 237-38

Wisdom & Delphic Oracle, IX 162

See also Occult Doctrine; Occult

Knowledge; Occult Powers

Occult Aphorisms:

on nature of linga-sarira, XII 712

Occult Arts:

Occultism cp. with, IX 251-53, 260

See also Magic; Occult Power(s);

Occult Science; Occultism

Occult Commentary:

on Spiritual Ego, VII 113

Occult Doctrine:

based on numbers, harmony &

affinities, IV 303

as key to scriptures, IV 573-74

taught by obscure & clear methods,

IV 374 et seq.

Occult Knowledge:

cannot be bought, X 285

deals with mental states, VII 267

mighty mountain of, III 476

never to be used selfishly, VIII 59 (81)

of Yanadis, IV 288-90

origin of, VII 124

unrelated to money, XI 523 (546)

Occult Phenomena:

See Phenomena

Occult Philosophy:

based on ubiquitous presence of

Absolute Deity, XII 569

based on vast psychic experiences, IV

598

basic concepts of, listed, V 74

Fundamental principle of, XIV 235

outer mystic knowledge and, III

382-83

postulates a seven-dimensional

universe, XII 411

requirements for European student of,

V 74-75

Space of, is Plērōma, XII 570

uses scientific methods, IV 569

winnows grains from chaff, IV 534

Occult Power(s):

as seed of individuality, III 411

Atlantis and, III 402, 403

classification of, III 403

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

extinguishes superstition, IV 171

of initiated, XIV 175 & fn.

law of, & Black vs. White magicians,

X 270

of nature inherited from Atlantis, III

402; VII 347

not for the married, III 27

of Plants, XIII 241

of Runes, XIII 240 & fn.

seven, VII 285, 300

seven, passed to Initate, XIV 175 fn.

seven, relate to principles, III 411

See also Magic

Occult Primer:

on eternal truths, XII 601

Occult Schools:

real name of, never revealed, X 125-26

Occult Science(s):

based on ancient oral teachings, XI 467

based on Law of Universal Sympathy,

III 192

bases of all, IX 252

begins to be accepted, IV 312 fn.

both saves & kills, II 499 (506)

of Correspondences, XIV 61, 64, 157

& fn.

dangerous, XI 230 (266)

devil and, II 403

difference between, & Occultism, IX

249, 250, 289

difference between, & Theosophy, IX

155 et seq.

discussed, VII 55 et seq.

few fit for, XIV 54, 64

first instructors in, XIII 236

founded on service, VIII 61 (83)

great thinkers and, V 294

helped by advanced occultists, IV 356

in India, XIV 22

instruction in, 11494 fn. (501 fn.)

key to mysteries of nature, VII 55

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

are Nature itself, VIII 57 (79)

needs union of students, III 31

old maxim of, IV 355

origin of, X 153, 166

personified as Sophia, X 155

pivotal function of, VIII 61 (83)

pledge of secrecy and, II 494 (501)

psychology an important branch of

ancient, XII 225

pursuit of, limited to few, IV 470

re-affirmed today, XII 222

rediscovery of ancient, XII 222

on stone-showers, III 247

superficial knowledge of, dangerous, I

127

verification of, possible, XI 399

world not prepared for, I 73

Yogis and, IV 544

See also Magic; Occultism

Occult Word:

about Mahatmas, VII 241 et seq.

Occult World:

See Sinnett, A.P.

Occultism:

absolute unity of Root-Substance

basis of, IX 55

admits no miracles, XII 328

all great Avataras recognized by, XIV

240, 372

all schools of, lead to same goal, VIII 257

ancient Spiritualism, I 199

aphorisms on, VIII 14

Apollonius' biog. reveals secrets of,

XIV 127

on atoms, XII 406, 408

attitude needed by student of, XII

492-93

axiomatic truth of, XIV 61

backbone of, XIV 8, 63

based on Nature's facts, XIV 64, 101

baser branches of, III 85

believes in immutability of nature's

laws, I 242

book-learning in, insufficient, I 103

book-study of, & journey to Orient, I

133

Britain not a good place to study, IX

289

can accomplish needed reform, XI 121

(134)

candidates for, XII 315

cements all religions, VII 91

Chaldean, & offshoots, I 107 fn.

Chaldean Wisdom and, XIII 228, 337

Church dogmas & rites taken from, I

118; XIV 339

claims of, to intelligent adoption, III

473

Colleges of, exist today, I 103

colorless & determined by motive, IX

400F

committee for study of, V 358

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

192

concerned with inner man, XI 301

dangerous to average mind, XIV 54,

59-60, 64

demonstrated by reason, XIV 372

denies miracles, I 242

derided by modern materialism, XIII

234

desire for, & resulting restlessness, IX

254

on differentiation after Mahapralaya,

XIII 90

disintegration of living creatures

denied by, XII 328

dual in nature, I 117

East as cradle of, I 103

Eastern, compared with Western, XIV

232 & fn., 233-40, 444

Eastern, conflicts with Jewish

Kabalah, VII 253

Eastern, never lost key, III 288 & fn.

Eastern, veils pantheism with

polytheism, VII 253

"enchantment" and, IX 251

essence of Spiritualism, I 295

essential basis of, X 349-50

false ideas about, IX 249

first law of, VIII 59 (81)

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

foundation stones of Oriental, V 10

(39)

fundamental doctrines unchanged, VII

347

jealous mistress, IX 10

Jesuits opposition to, XIV 267

key to, cannot be divulged, XI 523

(546)

in literature, VIII 99-100

magic figure of Eastern, XIV 236

magic not, IX 156, 249, 250

married state and, III 27; IX 258

mastered by violence, XI 523 (546)

mastery of, makes one a Mahatma,

IV 544

most important step in, X 226

mysterious lever of intellectual forces,

I 128

mystery of being and, VIII 168

natural-born magicians and, IX

259-60

no personal God in, XII 533-34, 569

Noëtic mind of, XII 411

not accepted now, VIII 336

occult sciences confused with, IX

249-50, 40OC-D

omniscience & timelessness of

Immortal Ego taught in, XII 232

one key of, in hands of science, VIII

103

one law of, VIII 126

one of sciences of Theosophy, XI 433

opposed to promiscuous hypnotic

suggestion, XII 402

origin of most of what we know, I

116

philosophy must precede practical, X

226

philosophy needed to stop evil

experiments in, VIII 107

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

395-96; XII 191

practical, & celibacy, XII 702

practical, & falsehood, V 341

practical, & seven-fold division, VII

349

on pretentions of this Age, XIII 85,

233-34

priceless works saved for, XIV 295 fn.

proceeds from Universals to

Particulars, XII 599

is prudently acquired, XI 159

qualifications for practical, IX 155-62,