Volume
XV
P index
P***:
a messenger, I 89
Pacenian Corpuscles:
poison and,
III 37
II 309
of great beauty, II 323
remnants of Atlantis in, II 434-35
Padartha (
Abhava and, I 332
Padmapada (fl. 500
B.C.):
saved Sankara from
sorcerer, II 218
Padmapani (
real nature of, XII 518, 520
Padma-Purana:
names Kuthumi as Rishi, VI 232
bibliog., VI 426
Padmasambhava (fl.
8th C.):
a chief apostle of Tibetan
Buddhism,
XIV 19
master magician, XIV 19
bio-bibliog., XIV 559-60
Padma-yoni (
"bosom of the lotus," XII 168 (177)
Paducachaytra [Sk. Padukakshetra]:
in Tuluva, V 184
Padyamitithi (
definition, V 262
ruined temples of, XIII 189-90
Pagan(s):
accused of Devil dealing, XIV 43, 73,
314
ancient philosphers were, IX 347 fn.
(375 fn.)
Brothers & Adepts are, IX 357 fn.
(385 fn.)
called "fiends of Hell," XIV 71
Christianity and, XIV 221, 305-06,
314, 335, 353-56
Christianity "anticipated" by, XIV
71-73, 143, 148-49, 271, 340 & fn.
Church destroyed, MSS., XIV 271
Church falsely accused, XIV 224
definition, IX 349 fn. (377 fn.)
Deities of, appropriated, XII 71, 94-95
(101-02), 149, 200; XIV 71-72
Deity impersonal, XIV 335
etiquette of, XII 270-71, 276-78
festivals & Christianity, XII 71-72,
91-92 (98-99)
Gods consecrated in nature, XIII 299
Gods superior to Angels, XIV
71-72 fn., 330 & fn., 335
H.P.B. a, IX 349-50 fn. (377-78 fn.),
358 fn. (386 fn.)
ideas in Christianity, XIII 337, 340
influential, wooed by Latin Church,
XIV 70
Jesus &, emblems, XIV 154, 271, 307,
320-21, 324, 335 fn.
Jesus used, rite, XIV 147-48
loved virtue, XII 240
meaning of, Circle Dances, XII 278
Oracles & Christ's coming, XIV 271,
324
"plagiarisms," XIV 143, 148, 314, 325,
335-36 fn., 340
plurality of, gods, XII 200-01
rites of ancient, XII 16-17, 278
secret cycles & life of Christ, XIV
353-56
seven Rectors of Demiourgos and,
XIV 330-31
Sidereal worship, XIV 314-16, 326 ff.,
330-31, 335
source of Church dogma, XIV 341 fn.
"superstition," XIV 335
on symbols, XIII 296-300
symbols engulfed by Christians, XIV
167, 292, 307 & fn., 314-31, 335
& fn.
taught Earth's rotundity, XIV 43,
330-31 fn.
Virgin Mary based on, symbolism,
XIV 292 & fn.
See also Heathen(s); Pantheists;
Polytheists
Paganini, Nicolo (1782-1840):
sorcery of, II 219-20, 222-23, 238-39
——— The Witches:
II 253
Stenio duels Paganini by playing, II
226, 250, 254-56
Paganism:
Masonry & Theology as historical
trinity, XI 101
See also Heathenism; Pantheism;
Polytheism
Pageantry:
simplicity of true religion vs., III 58
Pain:
on every plane, XIII 170
how to live beyond, XII 537-38
main causes of, VI 331-32; VIII 127;
XII 538
of spiritual growth, VI 331-32
as task master & teacher, VIII 169
Paine, Thomas (1737-1809):
III 257
books of, V 119, 120
vision of, VI 17, 20
wisest apostle of Freethought, II 381
———- The Age of Reason:
high praise for, II 381
Pakka (Sk.):
phenomena, IV 85, 439
Pala Dynasty:
Kings of, V 309
Palaeography:
Catholic interest in, XIV 70-71
Palanquans:
studied Vach, V 298
Palazzo Barberini:
old Roman Missals in, VIII 21 fn.
hieroglyphics of, II 315, 316
monoliths of, II 319
ruins of, II 322
Paléologue, Maurice (1859-1944):
———- Le Roman tragique . . .:
by French Ambassador to
168 fn.
bibliog., III 517
dedicated to Buddha or "Saint
Josaphat," II 133-34 & fn.
Bennett debunks biblical events in, IV
285-86
Paley, William (1743-1805):
———- A View of the Evidences of
Christianity:
on forgery in Josephus, IV 363
on Jesus' letter to Abgarus, III 175
bio-bibliog., III 517
bibliog., IV 662
Pali Literature:
donated to Adyar library, XII 300-01
reviving, & T.S., II 439
Palibothra (
ancients on location of, XIII 342-44
Palingenio[us] Stellato, Marcel:
See Manzoli, Pier
Pall:
worn by Pope, XI 101
II 203 (206); VI 215 & fn., 308; XII
28 q.
on books prohibited in
on cremation, III 301-02
discloses evils, IX 149
on freedom of expression, XI 188
libel in, X 290
prophecy in, X 106
Remenyi's account on Japan in, XIII
177-78
on women, XI 443
bibliog., VI 451
Palladium:
Greco-Phrygian, VII 221
Pallas-Athene:
sacred day of, X 278 See also Athena
Palm, Baron J.H.L. de
(1809-1876):
I 428
ashes cast into sea, I 421
cremation & alleged fortune of, XIV
493-94
H.P.B. on, I 214, 233
only effects of, XIII 194-95 & fn.
Spiritualists claim, MSS. source of
Isis Unveiled, XIII
194-95
biog., XIV 560
See under Olcott, Henry S.
Palmyra (Syria):
ruins of, II 303
Pamir (Central Asia):
as cradle of human race, III 180
& fn.; XIII 330
as cradle of initiated only, III 187
Pamphilius (240?-309):
library held true Matthew, XIV 149
Pan:
as All-Nature, III 296; XI 293
five elements and, XIV 100 fn.
or Nature, III 296; IV 263
"pan-aeonic eternity" and, III 296
Sanskrit Pańcha and,
XIV 100 fn.
Panacea:
Theosophy as universal, X 164
Panadure:
padris at, & Olcott, III 479
Panaetius (2nd C. B.C.):
and Xenocrates, VI
209
bio-bibliog., VI 443
diversion of Gulf Stream, XIII 181
PańchadaŹa (Sk.):
five words of Gnostics and, XIII 32
Pańchakona (Sk.):
VIII 154 fn.
Shatkon and, III 321
Pańcha-KoŹa (Sk.):
five sheaths & Monad, IV 582
See also Kosa(s)
Pańchatantra:
V 186
bibliog., V 366
Panchen Lama [Tib. Pan-chen
bLama]:
Ban-dhe-chan Rim-po-the or, III 185
Chief of secret Archives of, in T.S.,
III 398
or Great Jewel of Wisdom, XIV 431
& fn.
incarnate Buddha, III 185
Panchen Rimpoche or Teshu Lama,
VI 105
prophecy of, Western incarnation, VI
105; XIV 431
represented active earthly wisdom, III
185
of Tashi Lhfnpo, IV 160
See also Tashi Lama
Pańchkon:
See Pańchakona
Pańch[a]-Kukkuarama:
KaŹyapa's vision at
convent of, V 245
Pancoast, Dr. Seth (1823-1889):
a Philadelphian occultist, I 123
bio-bibliog., I
520-21
Panavas:
See Pandus
Pandira, Jesus Ben:
See Jehoshua ben Pandira
Pandira, Joseph:
See Joseph ben Pandira
Panus [Sk. Panavas]:
five Lunar, built topes of India, II 316
outcasts, V 305 fn.
Pococke's views and, V 306
taught Mysteries in 3300 B.C., V 300;
XIV 269
Panini:
XIII 314 fn.
art of writing and, V 195-96, 294-310;
XIII 315; XIV 269 & fn.
explains Yavanani, V 195
as Grammarian, XIII 147, 314; XIV 4
on importance of accents, XIII 108
last of Rishis, V 295, 307
restored classical Sanskrit, V 303
rules of, easier than ancient
Brahmanical Lit., V 208
Sanskrit of, differs from modern
usage, VI 79 (88)
Siva-taught, V 295
———- Sutras:
V 196
bio-bibliog., V 362, 379; XIV 560
Panoramic Vision:
at death, described, XI 446 et seq.
Panpsychism:
definition, IX 13
Panta (Greek):
is objective manifestation, XI 485
Zoē cp. with, XI 485
Pantaenus (155?-216):
influenced by Ammonius, XIV 13,
308
knew unity of Platonic & Oriental
systems, XIV 16, 306
Pantheism:
XII 347 fn.
Atheism not the outcome of, III 355
Chaldean Kabalists had pure, III 314
definitions, III 63, 277
Eastern polytheism masked, VII 253
endows Nature with living
Intelligence, XIV 226
goal of Eastern, VIII 114
of Hindus & Buddhists, VIII 113-17
Jewish monotheism masked, VII 253
Pessimism &, contrasted, VIII 110 et
seq.
of pessimists, VIII 123
philosophical vs. objective, IX 167-68
real Theosophy is, XI 333, 409-10, 414
Roman Catholic Monotheists and,
XIV 226
in Soul Force theory, XIV 226
true described, VIII 57 (79)
as ultra-Spiritual & true religion, III
142
Vedanta not absolute, XII 344 fn.
See also Polytheism
Pantheists:
German, IX 13
Kosmos & Deity same to untrained,
IX 167-68
Pantheon(s):
ancient, compared, XIV 91, 155-57, 291
Hindu & Buddhist, XIV 403
Hindu, cp. to Biblical, XIV 92, 403
Indian explains cosmic mysteries, XIV
208
Indian, represented by stars, XI
242 fn. (279 fn.)
three levels of interpretation, XIV 91
See also Gods; Goddess(es)
Panthera, Jeshu ben:
See Jehoshua ben
Pandira
Pantophonograph:
or Echograph, XIII 292
use in future, XIII 293
Papal Bull:
of Pope Pius V fostered worship of 7
planets, X 29
See also under Roman Catholic
Church & specific Popes
Papheronmes Papyrus:
addressing the Sun, XIV 270-71
Papus (pseud. of G. Encausse)
(1865-1916):
on adepts & initiates, XI 170 (178),
177 (185)
———- Traité élénaentaire de science
occulte:
reviewed, IX 44-46
bio-bibliog., IX 446-47
Papyrus(i):
of Anastasi, VII 120,
131
Harris, VII 104 et
seq., 126
on Judgment of soul, VII 109
magic and, VII 92, 94-95
magical scenes from Lepsius, VII
97-101
magically prepared, VII 107
of Nēvo-loo, VII 109-10
occult meaning of animals in, VII 110
on Osirified soul, VII 94, 125
of Prisse, VII 118-19
Reuven on historic value of, VII 121
of Rollin, VII 128-29
sorcery and, VII 114
types of writing in, VII 105 fn.
witnesses to magic, VII 105
Parable(s):
of casting into outer darkness, XIII
76
of Kingdom, XIII 48-49
of the Talents, XI 219 (255)
Parabrahm[an] (Sk.):
Absolute All, XIV 212-13, 433, 446
Absolute of Vedanta, III 424, 435 fn.
is Absoluteness, X 336
Adi-Buddha or, VIII 66 (88); XIV 458
Ain-Soph (En-Soph) is, of West, III
313
Ain-Soph of Kabalists as, VIII 143;
XI 221 (257), 240 (276); XIV 87,
184, 197
Atman and, V 172
Brahma sprang from, XIV 241 fn.
"Brahman-killer" and, V 114
is causality, X 336
definitions, I 335; III 27, 29, 62, 269;
IV 337, 450; XI 414 fn., 468, 476
a deific power to some Brahmans, III
406 fn., 410 & fn.
Demiourgos and, XIV 218
Dhyan Chohans and, VI 126
Druse teaching on absorption into, III
188
duality and, VIII 334 fn.
ego merged in, VII 52
eternally manifesting as
AvalokiteŹwara, VI 179
Eternity and, X 308
ever-unmanifested Deity, VII 259
identical with Nirvana, XIV 376,
432-33
impersonal Principle, III 184 fn.; V 21
(50); VII 51
individual soul and, IV 582
infinite, IV 194
inseparable from every jiva, XI 468
Jivan and, IV 536
as Kalahaüsa, X 379
on killing the light of, V 114
Kosmic Veil of, & Logos, VIII 325
kosmos, manifestation of, VIII 66
(88)
Logos is co-eternal with, XIV 216 fn.
Malkuth and, VI 212
man's essence is, XIV 212-13, 459
Manvantaric aspect of, XII 710
in motto of Initiates, IV 536
Mulaprakriti and, VIII
325, 368 (388);
XII 630, 710; XIV 87
-Mulaprakriti cp. with
Avestian
allegory, XIII 123 fn.
not "God" in Christian sense,
IX 137
occult powers and, III 403
one of "Three primary causes," III
405; VII 286
as One Principle, IV 537
Paramatman and, IV 547 & fn.
personal life is not, V 318 fn.
renunciates contemplate, II 118
as Rootless Root, X 242, 303
as space & "waters of space," X 367
is Spirit & Matter, XIV 393 & fn.
the Supreme, XIV 55, 241 fn., 446
ultimate subjectivity, V 76
unconscious purposiveness of, IX 80
universal Divine Essence, V 354
universal divinity, XII 344, 624
universal energy of Vedanta, VI 351
as Universal or One Life, IV 291,
423-24, 453, 535; V 318 fn.
Universal Principle, VI 126
or Universal Spirit, VII 51
Unmanifested Logos, XI 483, 488
unspeakable, XIII 167
in Vedanta, IV 491, 536
Vedantic term, XIII 167
Vedantin claims kinship with, XIV 111
Vedantin sect on, IX 137
Vedic deities dependent on, III 63
is Zarvan-or
Zeruana-Akarana, IV
421; XIII 123-24 fn.
See also Absolute; Ain-Soph;
Universal Spirit
Paracelsus (1490-1541):
I 131, 138, 141; II 36, 230; III 264; IV
594, 607; XIV 5
animal magnetism and, II 275
a Catholic overtly, XIV 169
considered a quack, XII 215
on Faith & Imagination, XII 403
first of modern Theosophists, I 106
greatest alchemist of the age, XII 215
harbinger of modern chemistry, XI
524 (546)
healing magnets used by, XII 215-16
a Kabalist, XIV 167
Magnes and, IV 290
on man as microcosm, III 321
on man's three Spirits, XIV 51
not a quack, XI 459
principium vitae, scoffed
at, XII 139
secret of magnetism held by, XII 223
slandered, IV 339
teaching on Hermetic fire, XIII 354
Theosophy of, V 10 (39)
trials of, XIV 278
——— Philosophia sagax:
on astral light & inner man, I 284
bibliog., I 521
Paraclete:
advent of T.S., possible before 1897,
X 11
the "comforter," XIV 163 fn.
Manes called, XIV 163
Paradise:
abode of Christ-Sun, XII 93 (99)
Adam & Eve cast out of, XIII 44
Maha-Chohan's residence in, XIV
422 fn.-23 fn.
mistaken views on Amida Buddha's,
XIV 448 & fn.
notion of, based on Devachan, XII 627
Western, of Buddhism a real place,
XIV 422 fn., 448 & fn.
See also Devachan; Heaven;
Sukhavati; Tushita Devaloka
Paradox(es):
of human morals, X 102-03
language of occultism, VIII 125-28
Paralya:
round table, II 147
Paralysis:
of senses needed for true perception,
IX 34
Paramaguru (Sk.):
Guru of H.P.B.'s Guru, VII 248
message warns T.S. not to become
"miracle club," VII 248-49
of Sankara, V 193
See also Maha-Chohan
Paramahaüsa Shub Tung:
disciple of Brothers, IV 230
Paramahansa(s) [Sk. Paramahaüsa]:
definition, II 118
are rarely Initiates, VIII 58 (80)
Paramananda Vihara:
Buddhist of, compiles Sutras for
H.P.B., II 438
Paramanu (Sk.):
definition, IV 336
Paramanu-rupa (Sk.):
atomic nature of Manas, V 80 fn.;
XII 631
Paramapada (Sk.):
jivas and, IX 63
Parama-Purusha (Sk.):
Universal Soul, II 465
Paramartha (Sk.):
absolute impersonal consciousness,
XIV 436
Adepts gave, to Nagarjuna, XIV 285
book refers to Prajńa-Paramita Sutra,
XIV 285 & fn.
definition, X 346
Madhyamika view of, X 347
See also Absolute; Absolute Existence
Paramartha-Satya (Sk.):
Absolute Truth, XIV 436
Don-dam-pa'i-den in Tibetan, XIV 436
source of true knowledge, X 356
Paramarthika (Sk.):
definition, III 422
Paramatma[n] (Sk.):
as Adrisha, V 33 (61)
beyond Antic Egg, XII 623
cannot perish, IV 548
cause of every principle, XII 623
Egotism disappears in, XIV 377 fn.
ever-existing Root-Essence, XII 624
as high Yogi, is always innocent, XIV
376-77 & fn.
Jivatma and, III 326, 409-10; X 369
Maha-Pralaya and, VI 202
manifests through Jivans, IV 536
Mukti and, VI 243
not a principle, XII 623
the One in Vedanta, IV 580
only eternal, living reality, XII 624
or Parabrahman, IV 547 & fn.; XII 624
the real Self, III 142
soul distinct from, V 76
as "Spirit itself," VII 43
Spiritual Sun, XII 623
the "Supreme" as title of Vishnu, XII
149
is Supreme Soul, II 92; IV 547 fn.
Supreme Spirit, III 106
See also Parabrahm[an]
Paramitas (Sk.):
for all who enter the "Path," XII 505,
598
keys to Path to Nirvana, XIV 392 fn.,
436 fn.
Masters alone have perfected, XII 504
meditation and, XII 603
transcendental virtues, XI 348 fn.; XII
505
Paranirvana:
See Parinirvana
Paranishpanna:
See Parinishpanna
ParaŹara:
account of great Pralaya by, XIV 257
———- ParaŹara Code:
IV 552 fn.
written for Kali
yoga, V 32 (61)
bibliog., V 366
ParaŹurama (Sk.):
cruelty of, IV
367
Malabar customs and, V 188
Parent:
Eternal, X 303-04
-Space, X 331
Parent Brotherhoods:
esoteric truths & Elect of, XII 601
Parent Society of T.S.:
See Theosophical Society
Parents:
allow Jack the Ripper play, X 226-28
respect for, & discipleship, VIII 294
Pariahs:
regeneration of, V 314-15
Paricshit [Sk. Parikshit]:
successor of Yudhishhira, XIV 367-68
Parinama (Sk.):
definition, VI 142
Parinibbana (Pali):
See Parinirvana
Parinirvana (Sk.):
absolute perfection, X 335
Adept in, can no longer incarnate,
XIV 401
alchemy and, XI 515 (538)
ego enters, VII 52
highest Nirvana, X 6
lasts seven Rounds, XIV 401 fn.
man's spirit preserves individuality in,
VII 51
Parinirvani is one who reached, XIV
401
refusal of, by Thatagata, XIV 401
when esoteric, reached, XI 345 fn.,
466
Yong-Grüb in Tibetan, X 335
Parinishpanna (Sk.):
the Builders and, X 347
perfect, changeless state of, XIV 436
state of absolute perfection, X 335
voidness of conditionless Reality, XIV
436
Paris:
l'Hermčs T.S Lodge in, XII 300
patroness of, XII 96 (103)
Paris:
on H.P.B., IX 291
Paris Exhibition:
XI 357-58
Parker, John A.:
quadrature a perfect measure, XIV
195 fn.
———- The Quadralure of the Circle . . .:
on rediscovery of, VII 293 & fn.
Parker, Mrs. Sarah:
I 411, 414
worker for women's rights, I 438
Parker, Theodore (1810-1860):
humbugging spirit, I 135
———- Autobiography:
XII 104 q.
bio-bibliog., XII 759-60
Parkhurst, H.:
II 190
Parkhurst, John (1728-1797):
———- An Hebrew and English
Lexicon . . .:
on Hillel, VIII 27 fn.
bibliog., VIII 471
Parliament, French:
Jesuits and, IX 297 & fn., 298, 309-10
Parmenides (fl. 5th C. B.C.):
One Beingness of, XIV 239 fn.
postulate of, VI 206
sought wisdom of Hierophants, VII 123
Parnasi (Sk.):
huts of Hindu ascetics, XIV 90 fn.
Parnassus, Mt.:
Himalayan origins of Greek, XIV 90
Paropamisus and, XIV 90 fn.
Paroksha (Sk.):
definition, V 337
Paropamisus Mountains:
V 220
the hill of Bamian in, XIV 90 fn.
location of, V 273
Parrots:
hatching out of almond shells, VII 81
Parsis (Parsees):
III 214, 216, 467
Avesta a sealed book to, III 455
charged with heliolatry, XIII 229
did not tolerate starvation, XIII 133
do not worship ordinary fire, II 35
Fire-worshippers, II 122, 124, 128,
129; XIII 125 fn.
ignorant heirs of Chaldean wisdom,
IV 517
lost key to their faith, III 453
migrations of, IV 529
missionaries and, II 268
no needy people among, XI 196
not Dualistic, XIII 125 fn., 229
numerical strength of, II 129 & fn.
Persian, have ancient book of magic,
III 463-64
"Pharsi" and, III 453
relic of ancient Magi, XIII 125 fn.,
229-30
scriptures of, distorted, III 458-59
as Sun worshippers, II 442; XIV 142
Zarathushtra instituted sun worship
among, III 452
Zoroaster, Initiate of 5400 B.C., III
460
Zoroastrianism kept unveiled by, IV
530
See also Ghebers; Zoroastrians)
Parthivapuja (Sk.):
Siva ceremony, II 117
Partiality:
Theosophists must avoid, in service,
XI 466
Participator:
Gnostic term for Positive-Negative
forces, XIII 31 fn.
Pasamayo:
vast burial ground, II 328
Pascal, Blaise (1623-1662):
XIV 378 fn., 379
on man, VII 23 q.; XIII 97
——— Thoughts:
on incertitude of God's existence, VI
360
bibliog., VI 443
Pashai:
sorcery in, or Udyána, XIV 19
Pashkoff, Countess Lydia A. de:
takes T.S. circulars to Japan, I 375 fn.
bio-bibliog., 1
521-22
Passingham, C.A.
(?-1891?):
on Light on the Path,
XI 320
Passion(s):
animal soul seat of, IX 256
chelaship and, IV 611
at death & at rebirth, X 176
death of, needed for union with
Master Self, IX 257
on destroying, XII 31, 392
distort spiritual into worldly
judgment, XII 584-85
human, personified in mythology, XI
90 fn.
of man permeate nearby objects, V
115-16
material, VIII 51 (73)
natural-born magicians are, -proof, IX
259
occultism & mastery of, IX 255-60
passional organs and, XII 367
sole bond of union in future, XII 386
Spirit crucified by, VIII 173
as weapons of karmic law, X 176
Passivity:
dangers of, X 262
mediumistic, VIII 132
Passwords:
of Mason, XI 75-76
Theosophists', similar to Druses &
Lamaists, III 183
Past:
Present & Future are one, XIV 303
records of Secret Wisdom destroyed,
XIV 467
sorrows of, & "Promethean Vultures,"
XII 70
Past Lives:
recollection of all, comes at "great
day," V 93
Pasta, Judith (1798-1865):
II 237
Pastoral Religion:
on lamb worship of, XIII 322-23
Patala(s) (Sk.):
allegorical nether regions, XIV 260,
262, 284
as America, II 79; XIV 284
esoterically the Earth, XIII 159
identical to Hebrew Shiac, XIV 284
initiates descent into, XIV 260, 262,
284
ruled by Vasuki, XIV 284
seven, XIII 159
See also Hades; Hell; Sheol
Paalas (Sk.):
as chapters in sutras, XIII 315
Paaliputra (India):
Buddha's prophecies and, V 244, 245,
258
Patańjali:
II 57 (63), 99; V 178; VIII 97
affirms one of the Siddhis, II 217
on Agni, IV 367
date of, V 193-94, 196
Gauapada and, V 193
Govinda Yogi same as, V 192-93
Sankara's guru, V
192-93, 197
Sanskrit and, V 303
Theosophical Society revived interest
in, XII 307
Theosophists follow, II 11 (22), 34
wrote on medicine & anatomy, V 196
Yoga system of, III 106, 401; XII
343 fn.
Yogis of, knew union with God, II 94
——— Mahabhashya:
V 193, 196
date of, V 194, 196
———- Yoga Sutras:
III 106-08
historical data on, V 193, 196
inner God idea in, XIV 55
other names for, II 76, 457 & fn.
on powers of Yogis, II 466-67
study of, needed to comprehend
mediumship, II 108
symbolic language of, IX 166
bibliog., II 539; III 517; V 365, 368
Pater Aether:
Jupiter or, XII 612
Zeus, X 384
Pater Innatus:
as Archon, XI 242 (278)
Path(s):
all traditions agree on basics of, VI
331
altruistic action takes one up the, XI
469-70
Antakarana as the, XII 631, 633
Buddha high on, of Dzyan, XIV 400
Chrēstos is traveller on, VIII 189
Christos is, & goal, VIII 189
of Compassion means helping even
evil ones, XII 587-88
easier if Buddha is one's spiritual
lode-star, VIII 446
easier for poor & singlehearted, XII
596
entrance to, & E.S., XI 310
four steps on, to Arhatship, XIV 434
& fn.
goal of aspirant on, VI 332-33
Golden Stairs of, XII 503, 591, 596
keys that fit one to enter, XII 598
leading to divine truth, XI 120 (134)
Left, desecrated Towers of Initiation,
XIV 281-82
Left, use thunderbolts, XIV 104-05
lower nature must be subjected on, VI
331
must be trodden to be known, VIII
125
not engineered for comfort, XII 236
of Occultism harder than Theosophy,
IX 155
only Heart Doctrine can lead to, XII
236
over-anxiety cause of evil on, VI 332
painful nature of, VI 331-32
Paramitas for all who enter, XII 505,
598
Perfection, leads to Buddhahood,
XIV 400-01
personal exertion needed to tread, XII
236
powers of, are effects not causes, VI
333
progress on, should be balanced, VI
332
qualifications to tread, IV 608; VIII
294; IX 155-62; XI 122 (135)
real esoteric, XII 236
Right from Left, must be discerned,
XIV 60
selfish seeking for powers on,
condemned, VI 333
to Self-Knowledge, XIII 40, 55-56
& fn.
two important lessons on, XII 625
two ways entering, to Nirvana, XIV
438-39
The Path:
VI 121; VII 191 fn.; X 170, 206
appraised, VIII 44
on aspirant & initiation, IX 162 & fn.
on H.P.B.'s arrival in U.S.A., IV
137 fn.
high praise for, IX 245
letter of H.P.B. in, I 224 fn.
on libel suit against N.Y. Sun, XII
332-33
notes on "Egyptian Magic" essay, VII
104, 200
on occult novels, VIII 98-99
ought to be supported, XII 596
art of Maha-Chohan's Letter in, XII
241 fn.
on plagiarized writings, X 281-82
on S.D. publication, X 158-59
suave & gracious, X 108
Pathans:
clan of Yusafzai, I 369 fn.
Patmanabhan Temple:
at Trivandrum, III 58
Patna:
See Paaliputra
Patriarchs:
Adam & seven fallen, XIV 203
Biblical, XIV 16, 92, 252 fn., 380 fn.
Indian gods and, XIV 91-92 fn., 380 fn.
Jewish, were not priests, XIV 252 fn.
original meaning of, XIV 252 fn., 380
& fn.
Progenitors of human race, XIV 252,
380 fn.
Patrick, Saint (389?-461?)
resurrects 60 men, VII 32 fn.
———- Confessio:
VII 33 fn.
———- Epistola:
VII 33 fn.
Patriotism:
can be greed, ambition etc., IX 337
India and, II 181
often a disguise for selfishness &
greed, X 200
Patrizi, Cardinal (1798-1876):
petitioned for Star-Angel worship, X
29
biog., X 426
Patterson Correspondence:
H.P.B. and, XII 29-30
Patterson, H.T.:
on H.P.B. & T.S., XIII 117-21
H.P.B. thanks, XIII 115
Paul, Saint (fl. 1st C.):
XIV 54, 55 q., 322, 396
abrogated law of circumcision, XIV
122
admits Secret Doctrine, XIV 218
on anastasis, I 293
on Biblical allegories, XII 342; XIV
37, 48
Brahmanic teachings and, VII 45
on Christ as Spirit of Man, XIV 122
Christologia of, & Vatican, VIII 178
Christos of, not Jesus, VIII 176 fn.
Church Fathers evaded real meaning
of, VII 20
compared to Vedantin, XIV 56
contrasted with Peter, XIV 114, 123-24
date of conversion, analyzed, VIII 366
(385-86)
Eclectic doctrines of, XIV 304
Epistles of,
allegorical, XIV 121
Epistles of,
mutilated by Church, VIII
365-66 (385); XIV 169 & fn.
Epistles of, not
Canonical at first,
VIII 365-66 (385); IX
20 fn., 351 fn.
(378 fn.)
esoteric view
of, teachings, VII 43-45
eternal gnōsis and, XII 312
founder of Christianity, not Jesus,
XIV 121-22
founder of sect of Gnosis, VIII 212
a Gnostic, VIII 176 fn.; XIII 6
Gnostic adversary of Peter, IX 210
(232)
Gnostic term Plērōma used by, XIV
162 fn., 340
hated by Peter, John & James, XIV
123
historical personage, IV 361; IX 205
(227)
immortality of brutes and, VII 42
an Initiate, VII 43; VIII 176 fn., 217;
XII 15-16 & fn., 312; XIV 43, 48,
114, 122-23
king of preachers, VII 20
knew God as a Principle, XIV 413
knew of Celestial orders, XIV 340,
348
on Living God, XIV 48, 55-56
man not personality acc. to, XIII 128
the "Master Builder," XIV 123
master Mason & Initiate, X 242
may not be historical, III 88
meaning of Christos and, IX 20 fn.
meaning of his "sons of God," VII
44-45
on Mt. Sinai, XIV 37
a Nazar at first, IX 209 (231); XIV
123
not infallible, XIV 122-23
opposed to Gnosticism of Hebrew-
Egyptian school, XIV 304, 341 fn.
Peter opposed Epistles of, XIV 114
Plato and, XIV 114, 218-19
on prostitution, XI 39
recognized plurality of "Gods," XIV
348
scarcely understood by his time, XIV
322
second birth of, IX 272
on secret Gnōsis & Archōns, XIV
114
Simon Magus may have been, XIV
113-14, 124
Skinner on, as Apotheosis of Christ,
XIV 122
on spiritual body, VII 189
struggle of, with Peter, VIII 212 fn.
on triune man, I 292
uses Platonists' language, XIV 219,
304
See also Corinthians,-Hebrews,-
Romans etc.
Paul I, Emperor (1754-1801):
incognito as Count Severni, XII 207
medium's garbled account of,
assassination, III 362-63
mediumistic view of, corrected, I
92-93
Paul, Dr. N.C. (or Navlnachandra Pala):
Capt. Seymour and, III 152 fn.
———- Treatise on Yoga Philosophy:
III 152 fn.
comments on, II 453-73
how author wrote, III 108
on spirits of dead, III 107
on Supreme Spirit, III 106
bibliog., II 539; III 517
Paul III, Pope (1468-1549):
Inquisition in Italy introduced by, IX
311; X 24 & fn.
sympathized with Jesuits, IX 299
bio-bibliog., IX 311,
447
Paul IV, Pope (1476-1559):
built church for Astrolatry, XIV
337
restored "mystery names" to Church
edifice, X 27
biog., XIV 560-61
Paul of Samosata (?
denied Christ's divinity, XIV 144
bio-bibliog., XIII 399
Pauranika (Sk.):
eclectic school, XII 343 fn.
Pausanias (fl. 2nd C. A.D.):
descended into den of Trophonius,
XIV 135
praises Initiation, VII 122
sacrifice of wives and, V 305 fn.
——— Description of Greece [tr.]:
on Magi kindling altar without fire,
III 462
on Orpheus, XIII 235
———- Periēgēsis:
VIII 309
on Bacchus, XI 93 fn.
on Eos, XI 243 (279)
bibliog., III 517
Pauthier, J.P.G. (1801-1873):
———- Essai sur la philosophie des
Hindous:
on India as primitive focus of human
thought, VII 91, 124
bio-bibliog., VII 388
Pavlovsky Military College:
I 93
Pay'quina River:
gold in, II 341 & fn.
tunnel to Inca treasure near, II 343
Pays:
"elementals" of India, II 75
Paz Soldan, M.F.
(1814-1875?):
———- Geografía del
Perú:
on Buddhist missionaries in
II 432
bio-bibliog., II 539
Peace:
only permanent joy, IX 4
philosophic mind and, IX 4
Peacemaker(s):
blessed be the, XIII 163
gun called, XIII 163
Peacock:
the Angel, or Melek Taus, XIII 129,
131
Devil's Own, XIII 133
King of Birds, XIII 129
messenger of arch-fiend, XIII 129-30
& fn.
Zoroastrian legend of, XIII 129-30
Pearson, Norman:
———- "Before Birth":
Theosophical influences in, VII
185-86 fn.
bibliog., VII 388
Peary Chand Mitra, Baba:
See Mitra, Peary Chand
Pedactyl Horse:
Huxley and, I 228, 232
Peddler:
Tibetan, & account of K.H., VI 21
Pedrono, Dr.:
VII 63-64
bibliog., VII 388
Peebles, Dr. James Martin (1822-1922):
II 70, 72, 74
belief in Hindu & Buddhist
Spiritualists, I 282, 290
enjoined to secrecy by Brahmans, I
305
on "mediums" or Spiritualists in
India, II 71, 75
Spiritualist missionary, I 264
Spiritualists ignored views of, 1 269
Peeplaj Temple:
Baptist preacher violates image in, V
284
Pelagos (Gk.):
definition, V 301
Pelagueya:
Russian girl medium, III 94 et seq.
Pelasgians:
culture of, V 167
fore-fathers of Hellenes, V 166
kshatriyas and, V 308
origin & language of, V 301-02
sub-race of, V 214
Thracia and, V 307
writing and, V 302
Peleg:
Pelasgians and Biblical, V 167, 301
Pelican Club:
prizefights at, XII 36-39
Peling(s) [Tib. Phyi-glin]:
cause of animals' suffering, IX 287
meaning, IX 287
Tibetans call foreigners, V 235
Peling-pa [Tib. Phyi-glin-pa]:
or Europe & Tibetan prophecy, XIV
431
Pellisson, Paul (1624-1693):
pet spider of, III 243-44
Pember, George Hawkins:
———- Earth's Earliest Ages . . .:
VIII 174
very fair, VIII 43
bibliog., VIII 471
Pemiongshi Lamasery:
learned Lama from, XI 430 fn.
Pën-lobs:
four, under authority of Lhasa, IV 18
Penna di Billi, F.A.
della (1680-1747):
Tibet and, IV 10
& fn.
———- Breva notizia
del regno del
Thibet:
VI 106 & fn.
on Tibet, VI 97,
100-01, 110
———- Memoirs:
ridicules Buddhist books of Kiu-te,
XIV 422-23 fn.
bio-bibliog., VI 443
Penna, Horace Della:
See Penna di Billi, F.A. della
Pentacle:
meaning of, IX 399
sign of Black or White Magic, XII
623
symbol of manifested Logos, IX 64
Pentad:
mysterious symbol, XIII 16, 26, 30
Pentagons:
man & twelve, XIII 71 & fn.
Pentagram:
animal magnetism and, III 323
healing value of, III 219-20, 252 et
seq.
meaning of, III 250 et seq., 312, 322,
327
as microcosm, III 319
sacred, & the Magi, XIV 240
unborn child and, III 323
widely spread, III 321
Pentateuch:
III 443
apotheosis of Phallicism, XIV 177
Astrolatry & Sabaean worship in, XIV
76, 328
Book of Enoch basis
of, XIV 82
corrupted by ambitious Rabbis, XIV
194
differs from Mosaic Book of
Creation, XIV 177
full of allegories, XII 342
Jewish angelology of, XIV 328
latest of all scriptures, VII 294
Levite text replaced Mosaic, XIV
183 fn.
mainly astro-physiological, VII 254-55
Moses narrates his own death in, IV
523
not originally in Hebrew, XIV 172-73
& fn.
present not original, XIV 172, 177,
191, 194
re-written by Ezra, VII 254, 263
Rig Veda earlier
than, XIV 240
Sadducees rejected, XIV 182 fn.
Samaritan, XIV 46 fn., 172, 173 fn.,
182 fn.
seven keys to, IX 203 (225)
symbols of, & Moses, I 111
synopsized in Genesis, XIV 65
veiled by Moses, XIV 69, 172
See also Bible
Penza (Russia):
crime & superstition in, III 350-51
People:
as Gods or monkeys, XIII 212
prefer prejudice to truth, XIII 83-84,
210-11
People from the Other World:
See 0lcott, H.S.
People's Advocate:
Blavatsky T.S. and, XII 23
People's Journal:
on Rajah saved by Yogi, XIII 162
Perception:
consciousness and, XIII
288
of Infinite, XIII 346
of light, VII 72
self-observation and, XII 147
spiritual, & senses, VII 68
will and, XII 147
See also Consciousness; Intuition; Self
Knowledge; Wisdom
Perfectibility:
human, gives dignity to man, IV 170
Perfection:
of Adept, XIV 55, 56 fn.
of Dhyanchohanic form, VII 46
human, is no dream, XII 46
man can only reach, of God within,
XIV 56 fn.
Nature intends, of human being, VII 178
Paul & Essenes on Initiate's, XIV
56 fn.
Periēgēis:
See Pausanias
Peri-nous (Gk.):
or "materialized form," VII 187
Periodicity:
cyclic, in events, II 408
Periods:
See Cycle(s); Era(s) & specific ages
"Peripatetic":
views of, discussed, III 109-15
Peri-psyche (Gk.):
or périsprit, VII 187
Perishim [Aramaic Perushim]:
meaning separated, III 453
Périsprit (Fr.):
after death becomes outermost body,
I 364 (368)
Greek division of, I 361 (365)
as Kama-rupa, X 54 (62)
nature & source of, I 361-62 (365-66)
only a simulacrum, II 7 (18)
as psychē, I 361 (365)
reincarnation and, VII 179, 186-87
reincarnation of dead child's, I 363
(368)
skandhas and, I 362 (366)
soul & spirit, II 5 (16)
union of, with spirit makes man a
god, 1 362 (366)
Perjury:
E.S. Pledge and, X 201
Perkin's Tractors:
on metallic treatment of, II 189-90
Permanent:
seeking, in impermanent a cause of
pain, VI 331-32
Permeability:
fourth dimension and, III 16
Permutations:
in Kabala, X 398
Perovsky, Sophia L. (1853-1881):
alleged mediumistic manifestation of,
III 359-65
See also scene from examination of, III 161-62
Perrault, Charles (1628-1703):
fairy tale of, XI 507 (530)
bio-bibliog., XI 585
Persecution:
of believers in phenomena, III 219
Persepolis:
founding of, III 460
Perseverance:
force of, XI 391
Persia(n):
-Iran called Western India, III 420
Medo-, settlement, XIII 330
oldest languages in, XIV 180
proverb, XI 366, 389
remnants of Akkadians on, Gulf,
XIII 328
temples with celestial images, XIV 331
traditions mostly old Aryan, XIV 199
Person:
every, affects mental & moral aura of
world, IX 3
Personal:
individual consciousness vs., XII 353,
357, 366
Mind as ray from "Son of Universal,''
XII 371
Mind as temporary "principle," XII 371
only, exertion will move one on the
Path, XII 236
Personal Ego:
VIII 96
annihilated in wicked, V 14-15 (43), 18
(46)
appears but once on earth, IV 549
eidōlon and, VII 227
essence of 5th principle and, V 14
(42-43)
immortal only if united to divine
parent, XII 374
impersonal ego and, XII 353
has no memory when severed from
body, V 77-78
one of the KoŹas, IV 582
soul and, IV 120
spiritual ego and, VI 83 (92)
Lower Manas; Lower Self
Personality(ies):
Adept can use same, after death, XIV
53, 375
of Adepts & private lives differ, XIV
140
of Adepts related to astronomical
pattern, XIV 138-39
after death is Kama-rupa, XII 374
annihilated, not the Man, V 317 fn.
to be obliterated, VIII 201 fn., 311
born as ray from one of 7 Planets,
XIV 349
Buddhi-Manas culls, XIV 50
cause of pain, XIV 432
chela's chief task and, VI 286
clinging to, distorts truth, IX 177
compound of 4th & 5th principles
destroyed, IV 185
deals with passional organs, XII 367
definitions, VII 185, 186 fn.
depraved, & Karmic drive, IV 570-73
Devachan retains only essence of, IV
256, 548 fn.; V 82
differs from Self, XIII 129
disappearance after death, IV 256,
548 & fn.
exiled God within, XII 16
false, does not reincarnate, VII 185,
187
fate of, without Divine Ego, XII
636-39
focus on, slows spread of Theosophy,
XII 293
grafted to triune Monad becomes
immortal, XII 630
higher Ego and, XIII 74, 129
illusion of, XI 213 fn. (248 fn.)
impersonality and, VI 264-65
individuality contrasted with, IV 186,
253 et seq.; XI 246
(283); XII 353,
366, 415, 626
Jesus is, XIII 55
on loss of, IX 135; XII 598, 622-41
lower, is animal man, XII 415
monad has no, V 87
must be disregarded, XII 601, 630
must disappear on path of altruism,
IX 254
neither exalt nor neglect, XII 62
new, & former Astral Double, XII
712-13
noble, remains in Devachan, I V 256
nucleus of, remains until Kalpa ends,
XIV 57 fn.
old & new, & devachan, V 82
only quintessence of, is immortal, XII
626-27,
overfeeding Lower Manas can
annihilate, XII 598
Personal God and, XIV 49-50
preservation of, after death rare, VI
101-102
probation leads to renunciation of, IX
254
provides experiences for Ego, or real
man, XII 17
rebirth and, X 176; XII 608-10
reincarnation of, an exception, IV
185-86, 549; VII 178-82, 185, 187
results of, suppression, XII 537-38
rooted in selfish motives, XIII 133
sacrifice of, IX 6
selfishness and, VI 264; XIII 128-30
selfishness of, led to Mysteries, XIV
249
on shell of false, VII 205
Sophia as, XIII 50
source of all sorrow, XII 538
star of Individuality and, XIII 72
survival of Individuality but not, VI
111
as tabernacle of "Parent-Spirit," XII
636
ties become inert in Devachan, V
93-94
unbroken preservation of higher, VI
14
union with Individuality in
Gnosticism, XIII 48
See also Impersonality; Individuality
Petty, Prof.:
Geneva scientist, III 236
Peru:
earthquakes raze city in, II 333
hieroglyphics of, II 334
history of Incas of, II 305-08
Inca treasure hidden in, II 339-43
length of stone walls in, II 332
Maneo Capac & ancient races of, II 317
records of Mysteries in, destroyed by
Spanish, XIV 280
ruins of ancient, II 303-04, 305,