Volume XV

 

R index

 

Rabbi(s):

fanaticism of bigoted, XII 273-74

H.P.B. studied with an initiated, VIII

142, 155

true Judaism known only by,

-Kabalists, III 453

Rabble:

same in all ages, VII 198

Race(s):

all, are same company of men, XIV

303

anthropological evolution of, XIV 156

aura reveals true, V 212-13

balance of, cycle, XI 150

Biblical names as early human, XIV

44 fn.

birth of 1st human, XIV 83, 204

blood-rites date from earlier, VIII

251-52

castes formed to benefit, in Kali Yuga,

VIII 60 (82)

cataclysm at close of every, IV 446-47;

XIV 81 fn., 257-58

characteristics of future, VI 117

color of bodies in, VI 117

consciousness develops in each, XI

148-49

cyclic progression of, XIII 265, 301-06

divine dynasties of, XIV 47-48, 81,

252-53, 302

duration of, VI 117 fn.

each, has a Guardian or "God," VII

113

early, communicated by thought, X

339

egotism of Western, XIV 211 fn.

elephant worship & ancient, XII 382

Epoch & Noah personified, XIV 86

Esoteric Buddhism on geological eras

and, IX 280-85

everyone incarnates in all, VIII 406

on evolution of early, X 365

Fifth, derived from preceding, XIV

302

First semi-divine, XIV 40, 46, 81, 302

four, in Magianism, III 463-65

"geological," V 213 fn., 214

Hierarchies corresponding to, X 395

Hierarchies of Dhyani-Buddhas and,

X 343

Huxley and, V 213 fn.

"inferior & superior," XIII 330-31

inner man is one in all, IX 65

inner, more distinct than physical, V

213

intermediate, between root-, V 216

Jewish triple division of, V 213 fn.

kingdom of Heaven and, XIII 49

Kriya�akti development in Third, X

248

lifespan in various, VI 117

mankind at beginning of 6th, V

143 fn.

of men & Pitris, IX 262 & fn.

Messianic cycle related to, XIV 353

moral standards, XI 148-49

"mystery of Hermaphrodite," XIV

83-84

no difference of, in Theosophical

work, V 127

no inferior, VIII 405-06

on "origin" of Western, V 198 fn.,

206-17, 219-21, 224

preceding, superior to present pigmies,

VI 189-90

present, given fleshly body, XIII 59

primal truths delivered to early, XIV

46, 81, 103

prophecies concerning, XIV 80-83, 86

Puranic allegory of, XIV 247-48

records of last two, kept secret, XI V 80

Second, & Phoenicians, XIV 94

Seventh, prophecy, XIII 128, 134

Sibylline promise of a new, XIV

355-56

Sixth, brings new continent, XIV 258

Sixth, man beginning to appear, VI

116

Sixth Sub-, & U.S.A., XIII 173

Third, & "wheel" of Enoch, XIV 94

various Aryan, XIII 348-50

white, stages of unfoldment, XI 148 et

seq.

See also Root-Race(s)

Rachel:

idols and, VII 216

Radda-Bai (or Raddha Bai):

H.P.B.'s pen name, III 81-83; IX 29 & fn.

possible origins of, IX 29-30 fn.

See also Blavatsky, H.P.

Radiant Energy:

ether and, IV 221

Radiant Matter:

Crookes and, II 377; IV 218, 223-24,

310; XI 234 (270)

fourth state of matter, V 52, 145

one of 7 states, IV 602 fn.

See also Crookes, Sir William

Radiation:

definition, X 359-60

emanation cp. with, X 359-60

from Divine Substance, XIV 234

of Logos, X 358

theory of, & numbers, XIV 63

Radiometer:

vacuum tubes & energy, IV 315-16

Ragazzi:

editor of Journal du Magnétisme, II

283

Raghunath Rao:

 VI 297

fights for widows, VIII 60 (82)

widow-marriage and, IV 128-29

———What is Hindu Religion?:

on Sishtas, VII 44 fn.

Raghunathji, Krishnanath:

——— "The Pathari Prabhus":

on Hindu superstitions about death,

II 172

Ragon de Bettignies, Jean (1781-1862):

XIV 191, 281

on binary source of good & evil, XIV 99

caution as to language of, XI 235

(272)

on Christian & Masonic architecture

cp. to Pagan, XI 78

on cradle of initiation in India, XI

177 (185)

on Deity, XI 25

on Gnostic ogdoad & cubic stone, XII

68 fn.

on Hindu Trimurti, XIV 100

knew more Occultism than other non-

initiates, XIV 296 fn.

on Lotus, XIV 100

on Masonic salutation, XI 93

on Masonry & liturgy, XI 71

Moses not first reveiler, XIII 99 fn.

Saint-Germain may have been known

by, XI 176 (184)

on Sun & "the Son," XI 96

on triangle as perfect figure, XIV 99

volumes destroyed, XI 78

——— Cours philosophique . . .:

on initiatory rites lost to Masons, XI 95

on nature of Masons, XI 176 (184)

——— Fastes Initiatiques:

XIV 296 fn.

——— Hermes:

as chief writer for his journal, XIV

296 fn.

——— Des Initiations Anciennes et

Modernes:

on Egyptian priests who withheld

truth, XIV 251

on Masonry, XIV 250

on source of Mysteries, XIV 250 fn.,

254

——— Maçonnerie Occulte:

on Geometry of Sacred Name, XIV

99

on "modern" inventions, XIII 85

on number & letter symbolism, XIV

98-100 & fn.

on pyramid as quaternary, XIV

100 fn.

——— La Messe et ses Mystères:

XI 77 fn.

on Sun & lamp, XI 82

——— Notice historique sur le

calendrier . . .:

XII 536 fn.

——— Orthodoxie Maçonnique:

killing of Initiate allegory, XIV

263 fn., 279

on last stronghold of Mysteries, XIV

294-96

on solar rites in Masonry, XIV

264-65, 279, 281

on three degrees of Masonry, XIV 279

on true meaning of Freemasonry XIV

464 fn.

on virgin birth, XIV 292 fn.

——— Tuilieur général . . .:

on real founder of Masonry, XI 176

(184)

bio-bibliog., XI 587-88

biog., XIV 296 fn.

bibliog., XII 771

Ragoonath, Rao:

See Raghunath, Rao

Ragozhin, Mme. Z.:

——— The Last Trial of the Nihilists:

on political assassins, III 160

Ragunath Rao (or Row)

See Raghunath Rao

Rahasya (Sk.):

mystical doctrine, IV 579

Rahat(s) (Sk.):

or adepts of Ceylon, II 438, 487

followers of Buddha's precepts

become, II 488

four degrees of, II 487

See also Arhat(s)

Rahnuma-a Mazdayasnan Sabha:

Zoroastrian Society, III 454

Rahu (Sk.):

the Great Dragon, XIV 403

Rai Bishen Lall:

Lahore incident and, IV 475 et seq.

Railways:

disaster recounted, XIII 188 fn.

fire-vomiting reptiles, XIII 190

a mixed blessing, XIII 187, 190

Rainbow:

symbol of hope for arid materialism,

XI 120-21 (134)

Rainclouds:

magnetically paralyzed, VI 43

Raivata, Raja:

grandson of Manu's 4th son, XIV 247

summary of Puranic allegory, XIV

247-48

Raj Narain Bose:

Founders' work endorsed by, IV 111

H.P.B on spiritual ideas of, V

95-98 fn., 99-100

——— The Science of Religion:

V 97

Rajadharmanu�asana Parvan:

See Mahabharata

Rajagriha:

ancient capital of Magadha, V 258; X

71, 119

first Buddhist synod held at, V

246 fn.

Rajaƒ Janaka:

See Janaka, King

Rajas (Sk.):

definition, IV 581

Masters beyond, Sattva & Tamas, V

339

Guna(s); Sattva; Tamas

Rajatarangini [Rajataraügini]:

not historical work, V 186

bibliog., V 366-67

Raja Yoga (Sk.):

Adepts' gradual mastery of, IV 166

differs from Ha˜ha Yoga, XII 615-16

effects of mastering, XII 560

Finer Forces of Nature opposite of,

XIV 60 fn.

law of correspondences allows, XII 694

mudras and, II 119

no principle can be ignored in, XII

634

occult sounds and, IV 164-65, 298

philosophical & Vedantic, VIII 113

powers of, IV 31 & fn.; X 285

Theurgy or, XII 560

true science of, XII 559

two-fold samadhi path in Buddhism,

XIV 439

See also Ha˜haYoga; Patanjali; Yoga

Raja-Yogis) (Sk.):

acquire but do not practice physical

powers, II 463

Brahmanas & Himalayan ascetics, XII

337

definition, VI 51

initiatory training and, V 339

Kapila on state of, II 467

longevity of, II 467

more accessible than one thinks, XI

235 (271)

secretiveness of, II 462-63

use higher 3 Tattvas not 4 lower, XII

615

use "will" breath in true Pranayama,

XII 615

See also Ha˜ha Yogis; Yogi(s)

Rajendra Lala Mitra:

See Mitra, Dr. R.L.

Rajputs (Sk.):

belong to Kshatriya caste, XII 337

bravest & most mystical race in India,

II 77

Gautamas and, V 248

genealogy of, V 207

Greeks and, V 238

Vaü�avali of, V 28 fn. (57 fn.)

Rakas:

shrines, I 263

Rakōczy Princes:

on families of, III 524-26

Rakshasas (Sk.):

of India, XIV 21

Thytyas or, III 402 & fn.

Ram Mi�ra Sastri:

Sanskritist of Benares, V 13 (41)

Theosophical Society and, III 2

Ram Mohan Roy (1774-1833):

V 183

ideal religious reformer, III 56-57

on introducing new doctrines, III 59

learned reformer, XI 458

original thinker, II 209

outstanding leader, I 381

pure & holy, IV 108 et seq., 414

saintly, V 100

on Sankara's date, V 187-88

——— Precepts of Jesus . . . :

V 353

bibliog., V 380

Rama:

V 194

avatara of Vishnu, IX 198 (220)

historical personage, IX 197 (219)

ideas of Saint Yves on, IX 351-52 (379-80)

of Surya race, V 28 fn. (57 fn.)

Universal Deluge and, III 188 fn.

Rama Bai, Pandita:

British onslaught to convert, VI 68

Rama Misra Shastri:

See Ram Mi�ra Sastri

Rama Prasad:

See Prasad, Rama

Ramalingam Pillai (1819-1874?):

a chela, VI 310

H.P.B. & note of, VI 296

V. Mudaliar a chela of, IV 282-83

prophecy about T.S. Founders, IV

135-36

teachings of, IV 133-36

Ramanuja (1017-1137):

V 183

influenced Dr. Hübbe-Schleiden, XI 467

bio-bibliog., V 380

See also Vi�ish˜advaita

Ramaswamier, S. (?-1893):

theta of Brothers, IV 230

meets Adept in Sikkim, V 290

on Olcott's cocoanut tree, V 128

on pi�achas, III 483

——— "How a Chela Found his Guru":

VI 21

biog., IV 663

Ramayana:

Lanka of, part of Indian continent, V

286

on magical weapon, XIV 104

¬ishis and, IV 367

School of, VI 8-9

seven yards mentioned in, II 411

bibliog., II 540; IV 663; V 367

Ramchandra Balajee, Prince:

visits Russia, II 54

Ramchandra Vidyabagish:

noble-hearted, IV 108

Ramchenderjee, Janardan:

——— The Biographical Sketches of

Eminent Hindu Authors:

on Sankara's date, V 185

bibliog., V 380

Ramdagon:

Druses and, III 188-89

Rammohun Roy:

See Ram Mohan Roy

Ramnes:

triple alliance of, Luceres & Tides, V

214

Ramsay, Mr. (Historian):

on Tennessee, I 231

Ramses II (12921225 B.C.):

Books of Thoth in library tomb of,

XIII 232

greatest King of Egypt, XIV 344

Ramsey, W. (1852-1916):

on smell. IV 177-79

biog., IV 663

Ramsgate (Kent, Eng.):

H.P.B. and, I 3-4

Randolph, P.B. (1825-1875):

II 77

discounted by Spiritualists, I 269

driven to suicide, IV 143

half-initiated seer, III 265

——— Eulis:

on phallicism of, X 124-25 fns.

bio-bibliog., III 518-21

Rangampalli, J. (1852-?):

portrait facing, III 139

biog., III 521-23

Ranjit Singh (1780-1839):

Lionhearted, III 3

Sikh leader, I 373, 374

Ranke, Hermann:

——— Die Ägyptischen Personennamen:

a catalogue of Egyptian names, IX

275 fn.

bibliog., IX 449

Ransom, Josephine (1879-1960):

——— A Short History of the

Theosophical Society:

XII 479 fn.

on S.D. III, XIV xl-xli & fn.

Raphael:

is Christianized Jupiter, XIV 335

Raphael Santi (1483-1520):

madonnas of, XIII 182

Rappel:

II 286

Rappings:

as dissipation of accumulated force,

IX 400S

rationale of, IV 144

See also Phenomena; Séances

Rapport:

between medium & astral shell, VI 129

Rasa (Sk.):

specific mark of Jala, XIII 67

Rasa Man�ala:

Mysteries of the Heavenly, XIV 332

symbolic dance of planets & zodiacal

signs, XIV 316 & fn.

Rasatala (Sk.):

classification of, XII, 664

definition, XII, 665, 666

fourth world of a lower septenary VII

85

See also Lokas; Talas

Raskolniki:

Tolstoy visited, XII 127

Rast Goftar.

abuses Olcott, IV 33-34

Ratnas (Sk.):

or jewels, XIII 160

Raulica, Ventura di:

See Ventura di Raulica, Cardinal de

Ravaisson-Mollien, Félix (1813-1900):

——— La Philosophie en France . . .:

on memory in the dying, XI 451

bibliog., XI 588

Ravana (Sk.):

Hindu Rip van Winkle and, V 206

Raven:

symbol of longevity & will, XI 44-45

Ravignan, Father:

exorcised "demons" of D.D. Home, I

196-97

pupil of, snared Dr. Bloede, I 201

Rawlinson, George (1812-1902):

on Aryan influence on Mythology,

XIV 90-91 & fn.

on origin of Ethiopians, XIII 333

on Turanian language, XIII 333

Rawlinson, Sir H.C. (1810-1895):

XIII 335

on Babel & its destruction, XIII 273

translated Birs-Nimrud tile, XIII

273-77

——— Cuneiform Inscriptions of Asia:

cylinder deciphered, XIII 275-77

on seven-storied tower, XIII 276 & fn.

——— Five Great Monarchies:

 on "Asiatic Ethiopians," XIII 331

on remnants of Pre-Akkadians, XIII

328 & fn.

on Sargon I, XIII 328

———- Histories of Herodotus:

on Chaldeans, XIII 326 fn.

——— “On the Birs-Nimrud...”:

 on rebuilding of 7-storied tower, XIII

276

symbolism of temple of Borsippa or,

XIII 276 fn.

Ray(s):

chemical, & heat, VII 73-74

dark, & ants, VII 73

differentiation of, X 252

emitted by Higher Ego, XII 709-10

from Ever-Darkness, X 351

of Higher Ego clothes itself in Astral

Light, XII 710

human figure crowned with, on Lake

Titicaca, II 318

human soul is, of Universal Soul,

VIII 57 (79)

ideal occult group represented by all

seven, XI 230-31 (267)

Individuality's star or, XIII 72-73

infused Saükara, XIV 390

innumerable, from one, X 361-62, 368

Intellectual. & mediumship, VI 226

of Light & Kabala, XIII 351-54

of Logos, incarnated in mankind,

VIII 200

mystical solids, sparks and, X 398-99

of One in all, XIV 310

Plērōma is totality of, from the One,

XII 570

Primal Beings are collective divine,

XIII 268

prismatic, & unity, X 323

science of occult, XI 231 (267)

seven, from central Spiritual Sun, VII

274

seven, of Logos & Chakras, XII 620

six, evolved from Universal Principle,

 IV 580

Solar, & seven principles, III 406-07

sun, & jivas, IX 63

sun shorn of its, VIII 202 & fn.

of Third Logos, X 394-95

triple, emanates from Light of the

World, VII 274

two aspects of Manasic, XIII 73 fn.

used to see by occult means, VII 74

white, decomposes into three colors,

IX 213 & fn. (235 & fn.)

See also Light; Logos(oi); Seven Rays

Rayleigh, Lord John W. (1842-1919):

cautious observer, I 224

Reaction:

action &, equal, VI 145

Reade, Amye:

——— Ruby...:

on brutality in circus life, XII 286

Reade, W.W. (1838-1875):

——— The Veil of Isis:

original title of H.P.B.'s first book, I

237 fn., 302

bibliog., I 523

Reality:

ascending scale of subjectivity reaches

ultimate, V 76

how to live in One, XII 537-38

Manvantaric illusion and, VIII 95

of mind & atom, XII 409

offered man today, XI 119 (132), 121

(135)

the One, IV 52

One, defined, III 424

One Eternal, XII 412; XIV 185, 210

the only, & Self, IX 139

partial, of world, III 62

Spirit is only, XIV 420

unreal Universe and, XI 239-42

(276-78)

See also Absolute; One, The; One

Life; Parabrahman

Reason:

Absolute Unity is supreme, XIV 61

faculty above, & sense, II 179

higher senses and, XI 223 (270)

human, & spirituality, VII 70

inductive, causes West to blunder,

XIV 9

masses prefer religion of emotion

over, II 447

not blind faith reveals Jesus, XIV

143-44

See also Intellectuality; Noëtic

Rebirth(s):

according to Krishna, X 396

Buddha's teaching on, as a broom, V

115-16

caused by Karma, Tanha & Skandhas,

X 176

circle of, & thirst for, IV 342

conscious, of Adept, XIV 373

Devachan between, wears out personal

ties, V 93-94

from higher realms, XIV 375 fn.

of great characters, XIV 381-82

kama-rupa of old personality and,

VII 180-81; X 176

meaning of, as an animal, I 294-95; V 114

memory of past, not rare, X 208

moral retrogression and, IV 399

by power of illusion, XIV 372-73

some control over, III 29

Spiritual, XIV 57 & fn.

theory applied to celestial Being, XIV

379

three classes of, XIV 373

twice-born and, XIV 57

See also Metempsychosis;

Reincarnation

Rebold, E.:

——— Histoire . . . Francmaçonnerie:

on Egyptian Colleges of Occult

Science, III 315 fn.

bibliog., III 523

Rebus (Saint Petersburg):

H.P.B. writes for, VI 73, 354

title means riddle, I 338 fn.

bibliog., VI 451

Recognition:

in Kama-loka no, of friends, IX 164

Recognitions:

on contents of, VIII 221-22

Red:

color of dugpas, IX 64

corresponds to Kama-Rupa, XII 529,

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

corresponds to Sol of musical scale,

XII 90

See also Esoteric Section Diagrams

Red Caps:

Bhutanese, enemies of Gelukpas, IV 18

mesmeric healing used by, on

themselves, IV 477

opposed Tsong-kha-pa, III 419

See also Black Magicians; Dugpa(s);

Sorcerer(s); Yellow Caps

"Red Dragon":

or the "Great Albert" vulgar

imitations, XIV 105

Red Earth:

Adam &, related to Atlantean fable, V

219

Red Sea:

symbolism of, XIII 37

Redeemer:

as Initiator, IV 264

Redemption:

for all creatures, VII 46

Gnostic & Buddhist, similar, XIV 161

from sin of flesh, XIII 128

world, during Kaliyuga vowed by

Buddha, V 86

Reflection:

mystery of the, XIII 21

Reformer(s):

human nature not altered by, XII 394

need for unselfish & unsectarian, IV

419-20

practical, XII 262

Theosophy and, XII 261

true, holds to no crown or sceptre,

XII 261

Reforms:

must be bloodless, XI 246 (283)

social, needed, XI 152 et seq.

needed in T.S., VII 151-52

Regazzoni:

mesmerizer, I 137

Regeneration:

in Hindu Trimurti, XIII 27

See also Generation; Metamorphosis;

Rebirth; Transformations;

Transmutation

Regent(s):

each of Earth's divisions has a, VII

274-75; XIV 380

esoterically are seven, XIV 349, 380

key to Occult Astrology, XIV 349

Planetary, as Parent-Monad, XIV 349

See also Archangels; Planetary

Spirit(s); Thrones

Regiomontanus:

See Müller, John

Regions, Gnostic:

See Gnostic Region(s)

Regnaud, Paul (1838-1910):

——— Matériaux pour servir . . .:

atman untranslated in, VI 83 (92)

bio-bibliog., VI 444

Regnault, H Y. (1810-?):

IV 215

bio-bibliog., IV 663-64

Régnier, René F. (1794-?):

Archbishop of Cambrai, IX 308

biog., IX 449

Reichenbach, Baron K. von (1788-1869):

III 25; IV 380

discoverer of Od force, III 23

Du Bois-Reymond opponent of, III 23

on odyle or Odic Force of, II 135, 397;

V 213; XII 210, 396, 526 fn.; XIII 354

on position of body in sleep, IV 405

——— Researches on Magnetism:

II 278 fn., 398; IV 405 fn.

on crystals, III 100

experiments with Nowotny, III 100-01

important work on human

magnetism, III 99

odyle pervades universe acc. to, II

 277-78

bio-bibliog., II 541

bibliog., III 523

Reid, Thomas (1710-1796):

VI 136

Reigle, David (b. 1952):

——— The Books of Kiu-te:

XIV 402 fn.

Reims, L'Académie Impériale de:

XIII 275 fn.

Reincarnation(s):

adepts have choice in, V 106

Apollonius possibly a, of Jesus, XIV 130

astral double's survival and, XII                   

712-13        

astral monad, an exception, IV

185-86; VII 178 et seq.                 

beginning to be accepted by liberal                       

Christians, XII 130             

Bhagavad Gita on, XIV 372                       

in Bible, XIV 57 & fn., 58                 

books on, XIII 79 fn.                          

Buddha's teaching on, as a broom, V       

115-16        

cause of, VII 184      

conscious, is for few, XIV 381        

cyclic necessity, VII 183      

definition, I 294-95   

determined by karmic effects, V 106                     

Devachan &, of spiritual monad, IV

256

of Divine Prototype, XIV 382          

doctrine as old as the world, XI 426           

doctrine of justice, XI 142                

double evolution of man and, IV 453          

on Ego between, XII 608-10

erroneous ideas about, IV 548-49; VII

176 et seq.             

false evidence of, III 139                  

French school of, XIV 56     

H.P.B.'s art. on, & Isis Unveiled, V 25      

(54)             

ideas of Spiritualists and, X

213-14 fns.             

immediate, for children & idiots, I   

297-98, 363-64 (367-68); IV 549; V                   

16-17 (45); VII 178, 181-82                     

Isis Unveiled corrected on, VII 176 et                   

seq.; X 215-16 fn.             

Karma and, VII 177, XI 145, 202                            

Karma & materialism, IX 103-04               

in Lamaism, IV 8 et seq.                             

laws to escape, XI 348                    

lessons of, XII 314                

life-atoms of lower 5 principles and,                      

V 117                      

of man in animal form impossible, IV                     

399 

metempsychosis and, I 294-95; XI             

137-38                    

modern theory of, and, XIV 111                              

needed to reach final wisdom, XII 314                  

no immediate, for Monad, VII 179  

no new, teaching subsequent to Isis                      

Unveiled, VI 206               

objections to, XI 139

obliteration of personal ties before, V

93-94

opposed by idea of chance, XIV 56-57

opposed by Spiritualism, IV 483 (486)

personal soul, IV 254

principles and, IV 184-86

proofs of, XI 140-41

Purucker on auric egg and, XII

649-52

real meaning of, as animal, I 294-95;

V 114

on seven earths of this chain, V 105

Spiritists and, V 105

Spiritual rebirth and, XIV 57, 381-82

of suicides, III 210

taught by Jesus, XI 58, 61

technical term for, XIII 79

time between, V 16-17 (45); X 216 fn., 269

on various planets & spheres, IV 121

web of, on loom of time, XII 14

wide-spread belief in, XIV 134

will be generally accepted, XII 130

See also Metempsychosis; Rebirth(s)

Relics, Sacred:

Buddhist & Christian, IV 432

have no miraculous powers, VI 234

worship of, II 168-69

Religion(s):

Adepts not wed to any one, IV 162

VI 38; XII 125-26

all, have Karma, XIV 323

all, rest on one foundation, V 355

all, revered Sun & Fire, IV 530

all, stems from Planetary Spirit, VI

331

all, versions of One Wisdom, XIV

143, 305, 459-60, 467-68

Anthropomorphism in, causes black         

magic, XIII 260

astro-physiological, VII 254

blind belief and, III 113

bread-&-cheese State, III 114         

Brotherhood of, in India, XII 305

Brotherhood of, & pursuit of Truth, 

IV 470-71

Buddha's definition, V 341

of Buddha & Sankara give best moral      

foundation, V 336-37        

Buddhism is not a, IV 201-02

cannot scientifically prove a personal

God V 100

Christian facsimiles of Pagan, XIV

71-73, 335-41       

Christianity's & Islam's fall predicted,

I 374

civilization and, XIII 186-89

clergy & science vs., IV 326

comparative, XIII 229, 256, 259,

296-300

Czarism in Russia and, III 159-60

decay of, inevitable, XIII 300

definitions, X 161-62

derivation of term, V 99; XI 72

dispute on evolution and, XIII 95

doom of Western, is sealed, II 381

dying in England, XI 192

emotional, appeals most to men, II

447

essentially one, IX 7-8

essentials & non-essentials of, IV 494

et seq., 502

essentials of, V 95-100

every Great, animalized, III 457

exoteric, & future generations, XIV

63-64

false, & occult powers, IV 171

freedom of, in India, IV 429

function of, VIII 278

of future, IV 450-52

future of Church and, XI 226 (262)

H.P.B. & shams in, V 118

Hugo on, III 226

ideals of, stream from same source,

III 457

Initiation is true, XIV 255

Jesuits foster material, XIV 341

Jewish, has sexual & phallic worship,

VII 255

lost hold on heart of the people, IX

71

Magic blended with all, XIV 23

Magic more effective in some, XIV 32

Man's "worst cloak," XIV 41

modern, XIV 41

molded by nations, IX 174

morality & true, III 386; V 335-36,

341

most, started by Beings from higher

plane, X 169

murder and, III 248-49

must be demonstrated mathematically,

IX 71

mysticism is soul of, XIV 120

No, higher than Truth, XII 419, 428;

XIV 323

no special, advocated by T.S., III 306

Occultist's attitude toward, XIV

107-08

Olcott's attitude towards all, IV

126-27

One, of Primitive Humanity, XII 347;

XIII 98, 259-60

one standardized, impossible, IV 495

One Universal, X 162

origin of alt, in primeval truths, VIII

209

originated in Vedas, I 398 (402)

Pagan symbolism & comparative, XIII

296-300

Raj Narain Bose on, V 95-99

role of, now, VIII 269

same essence in all, XI 226 (262)

science &, are one, X 171-72

scientific treatment of, XIII 296

sincere belief and, IV 335

some form of, needed, XIV 41

spirit of, in European age, XII 41

sprang from Wisdom-Religion, X 167

struck at root by sensationalism, IV

433

on study of Eastern, XIII 264

supernatural, & miracles, IV 394

superstition and, III 348 et seq.

Tears important in Egyptian, XIII 46

Theistic, degrade "Gods," XIV 242

Theosophical Society and, XI 110

(124)

Theosophists belong to no, or sect,

VIII 61 (83)

Theosophists make no claim for any

one, VIII 50 (72)

Theosophy an ally of honest, II 103

Theosophy &, compared, VIII 268-69

Theosophy is a, of reason, XII 347

Theosophy is, itself, X 161, 167

tolerance of all, needed, XIV 240

true, alive to archaic truths, III 181

true and false, VIII 269

true at first, later polluted by man, X

167, 169

true, have kept aloof, III 181

true, must stand on philosophy &

science, V 100

true, stifled by ritualism, III 58

truths in every, V 118

Universal defined, IX 134

Vedas the fount of Hindu, XIII 107

Western, based on heathen, XIII 92

Western, based on mathematics, XIV 92

why study comparative, VIII 272

Wisdom-Religion and, VIII 209

worship is not, XIV 120 fn.

See also Buddhism; Christianity;

Islam; Judaism; Vedanta;

Wisdom-Religion

Religion Laîque:

II 498 (505)

killed by science, II 497 (504)

Religion of the Future:

embodies great truths, IV 452

Religio-Philosophical Journal:

I 75, 77, 92, 142; III 219, 364; XI 297,

312

on Dr. Beard, IV 393

on Butler, XI 159-60

on Cones & Light on the Path, XI

313-14

denounces T.S. often, XI 298, 321

fake trance address and, IV 353

falls very low editorially, XI 370-71

on H.P.B.'s Open Letter to India, XII

157

on "Historical" vision, III 359-62

indulges in fancy, IV 154-55

publishes E.S. documents, XI 308,

322; XII 592

reports on Ingersoll's speech on Paine,

II 381

Religious Census:

in India, IX 145

Reliquiae:

of average man in kama loka, VI 196

Remenyi, M.E. (1830-1898):

first European to appear before

Mikado, XIII 177

travel notes of, XIII 178

on Westernized Japanese court, XIII

178

Remigius (or Remi), Saint (437-553):

resuscitated bustards, VII 26

biog., VII 389

Remington, Captain:

Masters and, III 152 fn.

Reminiscences . . . .:

See Wachtmeister, C.

Rémusat, John P.A. (1788-1832):

on Buddha's Eye Doctrine, XIV

444-45

revealed "secret" Buddhist books, XIV

446

bio-bibliog., XIV 564-65

Renan, Ernest (1823-1892):

VII 56; XIV 112, 153

on Joachim of Floris, IX 353 (381)

negates idea of sidereal Intelligence,

XIV 231

the "Paganini du Christianisme," XIII

167

on women & Judean Christianity, XII

268

-——— Études Religieuses:

on facts, XIII 226

on mankind, XIli 226

——— Histoire Générate . . .:

on simultaneous origin of languages,

XIII 275 q.

——— ission de Phénicie:

VIII 310

——— Vie de Jésus

III 256; IX 353 (381), 355 (383)

fanciful poeticizing, XIII 167

inspired Light of the World, XIII

166-67, 200

on "Sabism," IX 137

bio-bibliog., XIV 565

bibliog., III 523; VIII 473; IX 449

Renovation:

occult meaning of, VII 21

See also Regeneration; Transformation

Renunciation:

of self in thought & action, IX 254

See also Bodhisattva(s); Great

Renunciation; Sacrifice(s);

Self-Abnegation; Selflessness

Rephaim:

as pithless shades, IV 591

"Replies to an English F.T.S.":

by Masters & their chelas, VI 134, 160

written for F.W.H. Myers, VI 134-35, 177

See also Myers, F.W.H.

Réponse aux Assertions:

Jesuit attempt at self-defense, IX 297 fn.

Report of . . . Charges against Madame

Blavatsky:

H.P.B.'s aunt on receiving 1st

Mahatma letter, VI 274 fn.

bibliog., VI 447

Reporters:

H.P.B.'s definition of, I 396 (400-01)

hungry for promotion. XI 223

(259-60)

misquote H.P.B., I 237, 242

misrepresent T.S. Work & H.P.B., XI

367-70

New York, I 225

See also Newspapers; Public Opinion;

Publishers

Reproduction:

nine as symbol of, XII 68-69

See also Birth; Generation;

Regeneration etc.

République Française:

on Littre's funeral, III 257

Research:

free, to be encouraged, VII 148

private, in mesmerism, magnetism,

etc., VI 55

Residues:

from other lives & astral body, XI

136

Résie, L.E. Comte de (1785-?):

-——— Histoire et traité des sciences

occultes:

VII 192-93 & fns. & q.

on Augoeides, etc., VII 225

bio-bibliog., VII 389-90

Resonance, Divine:

occult vibration and, X 265

origin of phenomena, X 265

See also Sound; Vach; Vibrations

Respectability:

selfishness and, IX 36

Responsibility:

moral, & karma, VI 237

of teacher towards disciple, IX 155-56

Resurrection:

absolute, at end of Kalpa, V 93

of animals by Saints, VII 22-23, 25-27

Bible on, XIV 58 & fn.

birth-right of every man, VIII 183

of Christ on Equinox, XIV 137

of Dead in Catholic theology, XII 74

general law in nature, VII 38

Gnostic interpretation of, XIII 31-32

at initiation, XI 89-91

Jerome claimed physical, XIV 129 fn.

nirvanic, VII 38 fn.

Parabrahmic, VII 43

physical, impossible, XIV 253 fn.

rite of Chrēstos, XIV 283-84

of Spirit, VIII 173

spiritual, or Initiation, XIV 141, 284

See also Chrēstos; Christ; Crucifixion;

Crux Ansata; Initiation

Retribution, Law of:

is above human law, X 85-86

See also Karma

Retrogression:

moral, possible, IV 399

See also Self-Centredness; Self-

Gratification; Selfishness

Reuchlin, John (1455-1522):

XIV 220, 266

fathered Reformation, XIV 169

Medieval Rosicrucian & Alchemist,

XIV 167

bio-bibliog., XIV 565-66

Reuvens, C.J.C. (1793-1837):

——— Lettre à M. Letronne . . . :

XIV 543

on theurgy based on Egyptian

sources, VII 120-21, 132

on Zodiac's antiquity, XIV 348

bio-bibliog., VII 390

Revealed:

etymology of, XIII 99 & fn.

secrets, XIII 265-66

Vedas, to ¬ishis by God, XIII 108

Réveillon:

on Sivaratri & Christian fasting, II 163

Revelation(s):

anthropomorphism and, XIV 208-09

as innate ideas or knowledge, VII 93;

XII 602

meditation leads to, XIV 400-01

of Planetary Spirits, XIV 276

primal, did not die with Mysteries,

XIV 269

primitive, of Kumaras & Adepts, XII

601

revealer and, IV 67

Revelation:

VII 44; VIII 17, 25, 26 & fn., 28 fn.,

139, 148 & fn., 288, 290, 291; XI

403 fn. & q., 496-97 q.; XII 262 q.;

XIV 117, 403

on Armageddon, III 188, 189

author of a Kabalist, III 196

borrows from Eastern legends, III

402 fn.

on death & hell, XII 74

Ezekiel's vision and, VIII 154

on Great Beast & 666 number, III 200

on heaven's armies, XIII 127 fn.

Heptaktys and, III 453

on Immaculate Mother, IX 65

Jesus died for author of, IV 265

on Jesus & Morning Star, X 231

John was fanatical author of, XIV

116, 123-24

Kabalistic book, I 132, 223; III 298;

XIV 214

Lipika and, X 405

on Lucifer, II 146 fn.; XI 97 fn.

on lukewarmness, III 109, 298

on Mikael, XIV 338 & fn.

in mystery-language of Tanaîm, VIII

210 fn.

number 666 of, in Druse & Buddhist

apocalypse, III 185-86

on "number of the beast," XIV 214

on number 666 & year 1881, III

84-85, 120, 200

Seraphim as "Seven burning lamps,"

XIV 314 fn.

Seven seals of, XIV 320 fn.

"Seven Thunders" in, XIII 10

Siphra and, VIII 153

star named Wormwood in, VI 163

Tau as signet in, XIV 152

on two suns, XIV 321

very ancient, XI 75 fn.

on white horse, III 463

Revenge:

proscribed, VIII 59 (81)

Reverence:

definition, II 44

worship differs from, X 13-14

Reverend:

as title for Buddhists, II 44-46

Review of Reviews:

on Edison, XII 133

on Russian & English convict systems,

XII 282

Revista Militar:

on Saint Anthony, II 180

Revolution(s):

American & other, alleged connection

with Mahatmas, VI 15-20

cruelties & bloodshed of, VI 19

fostered by Roman Church, XIV 267

French, of 1789 & false fraternity,

VIII 64 (86)

Theosophists aim at ethical, VIII 65

(86-87)

Revue de l'hypnotisme:

VII 319 fn. (331 fn.), 328 (342)

Revue des Deux Mondes:

IX 353 (381); X 31, 63, 110

on Babinet, I 243

Babinet on ancient's Ogdoad, XIV

227

H.P.B. and, I 1

Herschel names asteroids in, XIV 227

Thierry on true History, XIV 466

Revue du Droit International:

III 75

Revue du mouvement social:

VIII 48 (70), 61 (83)

La Revue Magnétique:

II 277 fn., 283 fn.

Aksakoff on "Thought

Transformation" in, II 286-89

Revue philosophique . . .:

VII 319 fn. (331-11 fn.), 325 fn.

(339 fn.)

La Revue politique et littéraire:

VIII 99

Revue scientifique:

VII 319 fn. (331-32 fn.), 325 fn.

(339 fn.)

La Revue Spirite:

II 4 (14), 55, 203 (206); III 53

on editor's innocence, I 195

on Gambetta, IV 391-92

H.P.B.'s age and, II 30

Leymarie editor of, III 72

repeats hallucinations of Am.

reporter, I 396 (400), 397 (401)

Revue Théosophique:

XI 170 (178)

on editorship & founding of, XI 167,

559; XII 300

on Hermes T.S. Lodge banquet, XI 204

Revue Théurgique:

editor of, II 197 fn.

Rewah, Maharaja of:

helped British, II 299

Reward:

desire for, a subtle evil, VI 332

See also Effort; Motivation

Reynaud, Jean Ernest (1806-1863):

——— Philosophie religieuse. Terre et

ciel:

on mutations of planetary orbits, XIV

231

on Venus, VIII 15 fn.

bio-bibliog., VIII 473-74

Rhēmata (Greek):

arcane utterances, XI 94-95

Rhombs:

on Babylonian, VII 94

of Hecate exhumed at Babylon, XIII

229

Rhoner, Dr. M.C.W.:

on inspiration by "Brothers," V 316

Rhys Davids, T.W. (1843-1922):

V 342, 344

A.  Lillie and, IV 463

possible "reviewer" of Esoteric

Buddhism, V 345-46

——— Buddhism:

V 348, 349

defines Avalokite�wara, V 346

——— Buddhist Birth Stories:

or Jataka Book, V 239 fn.

bibliog., V 380

¬ibhu (Sk.):

Orpheus and, V 304

Rice:

earth-bound souls and, III 483

as "forbidden fruit," XIV 85 fn.

Richard, Ap:

——— arriage and Divorce . . .:

reviewed, XI 34-42

sensual bestiality of book by, XI 41

Richardson, B.W. (1828-1896):

etheric nerve-force of, VII 316

——— Theory of a Nervous Ether:

on Life-Principle, IX 78-79

bio-bibliog., IX 450

Richelieu, Cardinal:

mother's prayers send mistress to, II

199-200

Richet, Charles (1850-1935):

VII 319 fn. (332 fn.), 329 (343)

Charcot &, unconscious sorcerers, IX

253

Richter, Johann (1763-1825):

on truth, IX 41

bio-bibliog., IX 450-51

Rico, A.J.:

stone-showers and, III 244 et seq.

¬ig-Bahmanas:

linguistic treatment of, V 302

¬ig-Veda:

V 63 fn., 209

on Aditi, XIV 411 fn.

on Aditi, Being & non-Being, III 326

ascribed to a god, XII 344 fn.

"Bible of Humanity," XIV 240

on creation, II 91

Dayananda gives meaning of Hiranya

in, II 285 fn.

fount of world religions, XIV 397

freedom of thought in, XII 346 fn.

on Indra's generosity, V 273

on Indra unveiling the light, V 219,

273

on language & antiquity of, V 202,

302-03

Mantra on two birds & tree, IV

547 fn.

Mantras in, XIII 109

Manu-Smriti on, XIV 92

Müller on antiquity of, XIV 259, 362

Müller's parody of, XIII 106 q., 109

& fn.

on passages from, XIII 109 & fn.

on Pitris & Vishnu, VI 190-91

poetical mysticism of, XIV 260-62

on prayer & Brahman, XIV 259-60

sacred mantras of, compelled the

gods, XII 174 (184)

Saühita, XIV 362

seven chief Deities of, XIV 241

teaches evolution, I 232

Vi�vakarman as Root-Savior, XIV 142

written in Treta Yuga, XIV 94

bibliog., I 523; II 541-42; IV 664; V

273, 367; VI 426

See also Vedas, Vedic; Vedic Rites

Rim-ani [Tib. Rin-a-ni]:

female lama, IV 16 fn.

Rinch-cha-tze [Tib. Rin-chen-rtse]:

Chohan Lama of, III 398; VI 94

Rinchen-na-dun [Tib. Rin-chen-

sna-bdun]:

seven precious gifts, XIV 400 & fn.

Ring(s):

colored, artificially produced, VII

291-92

gold, in rose an apport, VI 124 & fn.

sapphire, duplicated by H.P.B., VI

59 fn., 63 fn., 124

Ring Pass Not:

Laya centers and, XIII 32

Rope of the Gods cp. to, XIII 32

See also Laya

Riopel, Dr.:

on hypnotism, IV 313-14

Riots:

at Kotahena, IV 427 et seq.

Ripley, Sir George (fl. 15th C.):

——— The Compound of Alchymy . . .:

XII 53

bio-bibliog., XII 771

Ripon, George F.S.R. Marquis of

(1827-1909):

VI 66

H.P.B.'s personal background and, XI

422

            Viceroy of India, X 294; XIII 207       

Risha Havurah:                           

VII 144

¬ishi(s) (Sk.):                              

II 76, 89, 121             

all, Brahmanas, V 32 (61)               

Amshaspends or, XIV 349              

ancient, named Kuthumi, VI 232                            

Buddhism and, X 180 fn.                 

cp. to Sephirōth, XIV 190                

cp. to 12 sons of Jacob, XIV 22 fn.            

creation of animals and, X 175      

descendants of mind-born, &

Atlantean war, XIII 260

dwell near Badrinath, II 120-22

Fifth Race inheritors of, XIV 68

Founders of magic, XIV 22,68

the four primitive, & Vedas, II 114,

200-208

Great Bear and, X 30, 346; XIV 202

& fn., 334

Hierophant of 7 great & Church, XIV

268

Hindu marriage laws and, IV 128-29

J. Kohn’s contempt for, III 336

Leaders not priests, XIV 252 fn.

longevity of, V 207

Mahatmas same as, IV 543

mind-born sons, XIV 289

One Theosophy of, Magi &

Buddhists, V 35 (64)

prayers of, to Narayana, IV 336

profound knowledge of causes &

effects, VI 229

or Rahats, II 438, 487

revered as demi-gods, XIV 22 fn.

revered in India, VIII 68 (90)

scientist’s disdain for, XIV 4-5

secret writings of, V 22 (51)

Seven, and lokas, XI 340

seven and ten, VII 287

seven, as planetary gods, X 346

seven, at end of Round, VII 44

seven before Vedic period, XIV

22 fn., 203, 208 fn.

seven or Elōhim, XIV 202 & fn.,

208 fn.

seven Prajapatis are, XIV 203

or seven Rays, XIV  208 fn., 337

some, incarnate in Tibet, IV 367

Star, on Earth, XIV 334,349

symbolical meaning of marriage of,

VI 261-63

Third aspect to Vaidic Mantras, XIII

107

Vedas always revealed to same, XIII                     

108                         

wear hair long, II 121-22; IV 503     

See also Arhats; Mahatmas; Sages;                     

Teacher(s)             

Rissakoff, N.I. (1861-1881):                              

Russian terrorist, III 156 & fn.                      

Rite(s):     

analogy between Catholic & Vedic,                       

VIII 209

Christian & symbolism, of Occult

origin, I 118

Church, & vestments originate with

Pagans, XI 76-80

Masonic, based on O.T., XIV 264

outline of initiation, XIV 261-62

& fns.

some, of real Masonry preserved, XIV

279

typifies Cycle of Life, XIV 268

Yajña evocation, IX 251-52 & fn.

Ritual(s):

Egyptian, IX 80

Egyptian funeral, XIV 337

Grows at expense of inner reality, XIV

120 fn.

Roman Church, taken from

Occultism, XIV 339

Ritualism:

in Church & Masonry, XI 62 et seq.

descended from initiated Gnostics, XI 75

as exoteric paganism, XI 71

true religion stifled by, III 58