Volume XV

 

S index

 

Sabaean(s) (or Sabians):

Adam of, XIV 175

Christian, XIV 335-36 fn.

Christianity worships gods of, X 17,

19, 26

festivals, XII 278

on History of Races, XIV 175

Jews and, III 453

key to, religion hidden in cave, III

467-68

Nabatheans & the baptized, XIII 228

or Nazarenes, IV 238

worship celestial hosts, XIV 326,

344-45

Sabaeanism (Sabianism):

ancient Chaldean Occultism cp. with,

XIII 228-30

is archaic Magianism, IV 531

cult of the uneducated, XIII 230

degenerated into Black Magic, XIV

344-45

heliolatry and, VIII 356 (373)

of Jews, XIV 326

in Pentateuch, XIV 76

Roman Church and, XIV 323-24,

334-41

sun symbolism in, XIV 318 & fn.

worships through dance, XIV 316

See also Astrolatry

Sabaōth:

Jehovah or, XIV 326

of the realm of light, III 453

Sabbath:

Church of England, IX 67-72

dedicated to Jehovah, XIV 113

lunar division of week and, XII 536

means Saturn's day, XIV 113, 338

nature of, IX 69 et seq.

Sunday and, II 410

Sabda (Sk.):

Gymnosophists and, V 196

specific mark of Akaa, XIII 67

Sabda Brahma (Sk.):

sound & Akaa, IV 164, 166

Sabeism (Sabianism):

See Sabaeanism

Sabhapathy (or Sabhapati) Swami:

endorsed Theosophists on Yoga, III 106

on ishis, IV 448

Om. The Philosophy and Science

of Vedanta . . . :

on recluses living at high altitudes, III

140

bibliog., III 523

Sabians:

See Sabaean(s)

Sabine:

element in Rome, V 215

Sabine, Edward (1788-1833):

magnetic experiments cited, XIV 352

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

on man's composition, VII 228

biog., VII 391

Sabism:

or baptism, IX 137

Buddhasp the founder of, IX 137

Sacr Coeur de Jsus:

an alias of Jesuits, IX 300

Sacerdotalism:

evils of, IX 132, 149

Masonry and, IV 58

Sacred Cycle(s):

keys to, XIII 301-06

number of, a "blind," XIII 34

Sacred Island:

inland sea, III 402, 421

Sacred Planet(s):

none of Earth Globes are, X 340

only visible, on our plane, X 340

Planetary Spirits and, X 340-41

Rulers of, & Earth Chain differ, X

340

See Planetary Spirits

Sacrifice(s):

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

386-87, 396-97

of Bodhisattwas & Lhas, VI 112

demanded to gain higher knowledge,

III 4

foremost virtue of Theosophy is self-,

XIII 97

to gods, IX 261 et seq.

Hindu & Christian, differ, VIII 208

human, by ancient Jews, IX 43 & fn.

for Humanity is only Path, XI 469-70

of individual to the whole, XII 450

Initiates vow to, life for truth &

mankind, XI 100 fn.

of "lamb" allegory, XIV 397

of Nirmanakayas, XIV 373, 376, 384,

392, 397

of ox, IX 43 fn.

of personal hopes, II 10 (21)

rites of, IX 252 fn.

of Spirit in Matter, XIV 397

in Vedas, II 35

See also Great Renunciation;

Renunciation; Self-Abnegation; Self-

Sacrifice

Sacrovir (?-21):

chief of Gauls, XIV 295

defended Bibractis, XIV 295

Sad (Sk.):

VI 158

Sadachara (Sk.):

VII 44 fn.

Sadananda (15th C.):

Vedantasara:

on ignorance, VIII 97

on One Self, IX 167

bibliog., VIII 416

Sa-Dcha-Fo:

the incarnate word of Buddha, III 185

Sad-Dar:

absurd commentary of, IV 519 fn.

Rev. Prideaux on, III 454

bibliog., III 523; IV 664

Saddarshana Chintanika:

I 414; III 304

of Donald Kennedy, I 415

on Spiritualism & yogic experiences,

III 104, 106-08

Saddharma Punarika:

See Lotus Sutra

Sadducees:

Aryan heritage retained, XIV 193 fn.

compared to Pharisees, XIV 181-82

& fn.

as Illusionists, XIV 182

Law of Moses only scripture of, XIV

182 & fn.

as materialistic "lawgivers," XIV 38

& fn.

as materialists, IV 326-27

no spirituality in, VII 257

reject soul's immortality, VII 255

on sect & founder, XIV 182 fn.

as unbelievers, XIV 84, 182 fn.

why called atheists, XIV 182 fn.

See also Atheists; Pharisees

Sade, Marquis de (1740-1814):

II 512

biog., II 542

Sadharan Brahmo Samaj:

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

Brahmo Samaj and, III 203

head of, writes history of Brahmic

movement, IV 109

Sadhus (Sk.):

can stop rain, VI 43

long hair and, IV 503

often Moslems, II 68

those fed up with life may become, II

76-77

Sadi, M. (1184-1291):

Bustan:

on Dervish phenomena, II 290

bibliog., Il 543

Saffar Ali Bek:

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

Sagara, King:

drove Yavanas from Ayodhya, V 308

Kapila's glance and, X 403

lived before Rama, V 194

Vasishha was Guru of father of; V

308

Sage, Emlie:

double and, V 292-93

Sages:

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

of antiquity not idolaters, XIV 50

of India, XIV 46-47

teach but relative truths, IX 31

See also ishis; Teacher(s)

Sahagn, Bernardino de (?-1590):

Historia General . . .:

II 321 fn.

bio-bibliog., II 543

Sahajananda (Sk.):

perfect bliss, I 335

Sahasrakirana (Sk.):

neophyte as "he of the thousand

rays," VII 275

neophyte during solar rite, XIV 261

Sahib:

See Morya

Saidu:

Pope of, I 374

Saif-ed-Din:

as title, I 371

Saint-Germain, Count de:

alleged facts about, III 125 et seq.

autographed MS. of, I 107 fn.

belonged to Philalethes Lodge, XII

84 fn.

European magic died with, I 141

an exceptional chela, IV 607

a Fifth-Rounder, V 144-45

French Revolution and, VI 19

a living mystery, I 109

Mystic MS. of, mentioned, II 193

portrait of, III 122, 528

on precocious occult development of,

V 144-45

predicts French Revolution, I 107 fn.

secret Masonic MSS. and, XI 175-76

(184)

slandered, IV 339

supposed death of, III 129

unpublished documents on, III 129

& fn.

biog., III 523-28

Saint-Germain, Count Claude L.

(1707-1778):

Secretary of War, III 524

Saint Germain Faubourg:

in Paris & Jesuits, III 117

Saint James' Gazette:

X 179

on authorship of Mahatma letters. VI 2

Esoteric Buddhism "reviewed" in, V

342-49

bibliog., V 386; VI 451

Saint-Martin, Louis (1743-1803):

disciple of Jacob Bohme, XII 120

hid his wisdom due to persecution,

XIV 278

thought a charlatan, XII 120

Correspondence:

on Rosicrucian Gichtel, X 155-56; XII

83

bibliog., X 426

Saint Mary of the Angels Church:

history of, X 20 et seq.

Saint Petersburg:

brain of Russia, II 357

center of corruption, II 357-58

daily paper of, on hypnotism, VIII

104

Spiritualism Committee of, III 19-20

Saint Petersburg University:

Spiritualistic investigation and, I 91,

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

Saint Petersburg Vedomosty (Gazette):

I 204, 216

Aksakov's art. in, I 359

Burenin and, II 151 fn.

errors in, II 129

on Gheber Temple, II 125

on medium Pelagueya, III 97-98

publication stopped, III 165

on sances with Slade, I 315 et seq.

Saint-Simoniens:

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

Saint Stephen's Review:

vision in sky and, VIII 284, 287

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

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

Isis Lodge resolution and, X 33-34

mistaken about Jews, IX 46

works of unreliable, IX 351 fn.

(379 fn.)

Mission des Jiufs:

error about Kali Yuga, IX 211 fn.

(233 fn.)

on missionaries, IX 350 & fn. (378

& fn.)

bio-bibliog., IX 452-53

Sainte-Foi, C.:

See Sepp, Dr.

Saints:

beatified pagan divinities, XII 95

(102)

Chaldean magic and, XIII 337-38

drawn from Pagan gods, XIII 298

greatest, & ascetics lived for World,

XI 219 (255)

true status of, XII 261

See also individual saints

Sas:

perfected art of legislation, XIV 254

Sas:

II 269

Saivagama:

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

Tattvas and, XII 611 fn.

Saka Era:

of India, V 255

Sakanaka:

name of afire, IV 542

Sakasutu:

planet Saturn, IV 542

Saketa:

See Ayodhya

Sakhayana Brahmana [Sankhayana

Brahmana]:

on precession, XIV 362

Sakkayadihi (Pali):

definition, V 78

delusion of personality, IV 173

Saknussemm, Arne:

Egyptian name perhaps, IV 541-42

Sakridagamin (Sk.):

candidate for "new birth" & his trials,

VII 276 & fn.

meaning, XIV 434 fn.

stages beyond, XIV 262, 434 fn.

state of lofty spiritual development, X

239

trials of, XIV 261 fn., 262

Saktas (Sk.):

degrade meaning of Mudra, II 119-20

worshippers of female power, II 77

Sakti(s) (Sk.):

Akaa & Prakriti, III 413 fn.

definitions, III 405 & fn., 413

Fohat is, of divine mind, X 354

Indian, cp. to 3 Mothers, XIV 65

inherent in Parabrahman, XIV 216 fn.

Nabhichakra and, III 409

one of three primary causes of

existence, VII 286

as power, III 405 & fn., 406

principles and, III 407, 412

pulsations of, III 423

synonymous with "Sons of Fohat,"

XII 620

woman and, VI 262

yoga power of, XIV 400 fn., 407

Saktya (Sk.):

philosophy, III 401

Sakuntala:

author of, drama lived after Sankara,

V 183-84

Sakya-Jong (Tibet):

monastery of, IV 12

Sakya Thub-pa (Tib.):

See Buddha, Gautama

Sakyamuni:

See Buddha, Gautama

Sakyasinha [Sk. Sakyasiha]:

See Buddha, Gautama

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

on Promethean Vultures, XII 70

bio-bibliog., XII 778

Saladin:

See Ross, William S.

Saladin, Mr.:

disciple of Baron Du Potet, II, 136

magnetizing experiment of, II 136

Salama:

Druse messenger, III 183 fn., 184, 186

Salamander(s):

alliance with man, XII 192

fire elementals, XII 190

foetal development and, V 103

other invisible spirits and, VII 37

special element of the, X 366

Salem Witchcraft Trials:

& scientific investigations of psychism,

VII 78

Salette:

"miracles" at, II 279

Sali Suka, Bhikshu:

golden statue of Buddha stolen from,

V 246

Salisbury Cathedral:

Saint Patrick's confession and, VII

32-33 fn.

Salivahana Era:

V 227

Salpētrire (Paris):

experiments of Charcot in, XII 295

mesmeric experiments at hospital of,

II 283

Salvation:

Buddha's teachings give true, III 242

doctrine a delusion fostered by mass

suggestion, VIII 276

Great Mystery of, XIII 47

Initiates swear to die for, of mankind,

XI 100 fn.

only, by personal merit, VII 244; XII

584

Salvation Army:

IV 280, 327

disrespectful to sacred things, IV 325,

333-34

fanaticism of, III 330; IV 33

Major Tucker and, IV 410

mesmerism and, IX 27-29

wild street howlings of, XII 348

Salverte, Anne-Joseph (1771-1839):

Des Sciences occultes . . .:

on evolution, I 232

bibliog., I 523

Salzer, Dr. Leopold:

molecular psychology and, V 68

Samadhi (Sk.):

IV 566

Adepts practice Dhyana and, III 304

blissful but not Nirvana, XIV 53,

371 fn.

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

(258)

as deliverance of soul from body, III

44

highest, confers 6 transcendent

faculties, X 6

highest state of activity for human

spirit, V 338

highest state on earth for personal

soul, V 81-82

Jivanmukta has, at will, XIII 74

life-currents of Jiva and, XII 616

man's principles and, VII 289-90

or Manteia, XII 560

no conversing with Iswar during, II

467

Porphyry's description of, XIV 310

posthumous, XIV 53

reveals the invisible, II 92

true Adept forgoes, XIV 53-54

Turiya state of, XIII 58 fn.

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

See Enlightenment; Meditation

Samanya (Sk.):

definition, IV 580

Samaritans:

Pentateuch far older than Septuagint,

XIV 182 fn.

on real Books of Moses, XIV 174

& fn., 182 fn.

repudiated Jewish canon, XIV 174

Samas:

altar to, XIII 281

or the Sun, XIII 281

Samatha Vipashyana [Sk. Samatha-

Vipayana]:

religious abstract meditation, XIV 400

zhine-lhag thong in Tibetan, XIV 400

Samavaya (Sk.):

definition, IV 580

Sama-Veda:

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

& fn.)

bibliog., V 367

See also Vedas,-Brahmanas; ig Veda

etc.

Sambhogakaya (Sk.):

body of bliss, XIV 392 fn.

Causal or Dhyani-Buddhas, XIV 392

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

436 fn.

gnostic degrees of light and, XIII 11

impervious to all sensations, XIV

392 fn.

nature of, XI 349 fn.

works through a human Buddha, XIV

392

See also Dhyani-Buddhas; Trikaya;

Samelang:

Javanese orchestra, XIII 178

Sahitas:

Brahmanas &, cp. to Upanishads, XII

346 fn.

Indra as Arjuna in, V 305

Samis:

worm & Solomon's Temple, XI

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

Saja

See Sanja

Sakara (Sk.):

Destroyer of Kosmic Triad, XIV 186

Sakara Vijaya:

See Anandagiri

Sakara Vijayavilasa:

See Chitsukhacharya

Samkaracharya (509-477 B.C.):

V 31 (60); VIII 142; XIV 139

allegories about, IV 266

Astral of Buddha reborn in, XIV

389-91, 393-94

Atman of, distinct from Buddha's,

XIV 390

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

Barth and, V 181-82

better interpreters of Upanishads

than, XII 346

in Brotherhood of Sambhala, XIV 399

Buddhism not persecuted by, V 181-82

date of, acc. to Initiates, V 197

date of, discussed, V 176-97

direct incarnation of Siva, XIV 390

disappears at death, XIV 135 fn., 399,

404

disciple of Patajali, V 196-97

a "disguised Buddhist," XII 345

enters corpse of King Amaraka, II 217

Esoteric Buddhism & esoteric

teachings of, same, V 344

esoteric Buddhism & true teachings

of, IV 451, 567

great Dravidian Guru, XIV 399

greatest Vedantic teacher, XIV 389

Haha Yoga and, V 193

incarnation of Siva, XII 346

inscription by, at Narayan Temple, II

121

interpreter of Upanishads, XII

344 fn., 346

Karmic mystery of, death, XIV 404

& fn., 405

lived in dead Raja's body, XIV 54

Malabar customs and, V 188

middle principles of, XIV 394

more prudent than Gautama Buddha,

VI 32 fn.

Mller's speculation on, XIII 163-64

mystery of Avalokitevara & disciples

of, V 346

not founder of Vedanta, XII 344

& fn.

philosophy of, V 337-38

primitive Wisdom-Religion of, XIV

389

Purvamimasa and, IV 366

reconciled Buddha's teaching &

Brahmanism, XIV 398

saved from sorcerer by disciple, II 218

Schopenhauer and, IV 490-92

secret writings of, V 22 (51)

spiritual successors share name, V 33

(62), 179; XIV 403 fn.

as Teacher, XII 344

teachings of, need lifetime of study,

IV 546

theosophy of, & Buddha, V 100

theurgist, II 34

uses power to visit mother from afar,

II 218

Atma-Bodha:

on Brahma as only reality, V 74

on power of true insight to destroy

illusion, V 74

on seven principles, IV 582

Atmanatma-viveka:

on Vach, VI 5

Commentary on Bhagavad-Gita:

VI 12 fn.

on physical inactivity, V 338

Commentary on Brahma (or

Vedanta) Sutras:

not critical of Gautama's Buddhism,

V 182

on Parabrahman, XIV 393 & fn.

Prasnottarmala:

on women as door to hell, XIII 164

Svetavatara Upanishad

Prologue:

on Gnosis, XIV 437

Upanishad Bhashya:

Anandagiri commentator on, V 191

Vakya Sudha:

philosophy of subject & object, XII

54

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

780

Sakaradigvijaya:

See Vidyaranya

Sakhya (Sk.):

buddhi of, differs from esoteric

meaning, X 305

Kapila and, V 31 (59)

mid-way between Vedanta &

Buddhism, III 241

Purusha & Prakriti in, III 318 fn.

school of Indian Philosophy, XII

343 fn.

Yoga & occult powers, III 403

See also Indian Philosophy; Kapila;

Vedanta

Sakhya-Karika:

on nature of Prakriti, IV 580; VII 291

bibliog., IV 664; VII 392

Samma-Sambuddha (Pali):

definition, XIV 452 fn.

remembrance of past lives and, VI

103

secret of, not in Mahavansa, V 254

Samnites:

V 212

Samothrace (Island, Aegean Sea):

Mysteries of, I 141

Samoulsamouken, King:

of Babylonia, IV 542

Sampradayas (Sk.):

commentary on the, XIII 159

Sam-Sam:

Kabalah of the Sabaeans, XIV 175-76

Sasara (Sk.):

karma & wheel of, XIII 75

Nirvana and, III 89

See under Maya; Nirvana

Sand, George (pseud. 1804-1876):

Saskara (Sk.):

Space identical with, III 406 fn.

Samson:

consecrated as Nazarite, XIV 272 fn.

Delilah &, allegory, XIV 272 fn.

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

personified the Sun, VII 275 fn.

Sam-tan [Tib. bSam-gtan]:

can develop spiritual powers, XIV

400-01

aethrobacy and, II 272-73

is contemplation, XIV 400

Dhyana in Sanskrit, XIV 400

Samuel:

born on a Friday in May, V 249

Witch of Endor and, III 284

I Samuel:

VIII 195 fn.

Levite, replaced Mosaic, XIV 183 fn.

on teraphim, VII 230 fn.

II Samuel:

IX 17

on David's dance, XIV 316

Savat Era:

first year of Hindu quinquennial age,

XIV 362, 364fi5

or Savatsara, V 205, 227, 273

various dates for start of, V 230-31,

232, 257

See also Yuga(s) & specific cycles &

Savritisatya (Sk.):

Kun zab chi-den pa in Tibetan, XIV 436

relative truth, XIV 436

Samyutta-Nikaya (Pali):

XI 346 fn.

bibliog., XI 589

San Leo Castle:

Cagliostro and, XII 87 Sanhedrin:

Sanat (Sk.):

the "Ancient," XIV 187

Sanat-Kumara:

dwells in Jana-Loka, XIV 383

an "eternal youth," XIV 383

Sanchoniathon (fl. 1250 B.C.):

ancient Phoenician writer, VII 95

& fn.

on antiquity of Mysteries, XIV 274

on blood of gods & life in man, VIII

181 fn.

compiled records of Phoenician

religion V 299

on Elōhim as auxillaries of time, XIV

202

Sand, George (pseud. 1804-1876):

Characterized, XI 198

on rebirth, XI 171-42

as seeress, VI 144

Sanderson and Co.:

H.P.B.s solicitors, III 390

Statemans libel and, III 441-42

Sandracottos:

See Chandragupta

Sandyal, Krishna Indra:

Aethrobacy and, II 272-73

Sang-gyas [Tib. Sans-rgyas]:

birth date of, doubted, V 232

born on a Friday in May, V 249

Dharma Raja not incarnation of, IV

10

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

XIV 427

-Panchen fully taught only the

initiated, XIV 450

previous incarnations of, & Nirvana,

V 255

reached Nirvana 20 years before

death, V 249

See also Buddha, Gautama

Sangha (Sk.):

Buddhist, cannot be re-established in

West, X 117 (123)

Sanghamitta, Princess:

Buddhist missionary, IV 16 fn.

Sangharama [Sk. Sagharama]:

place of meditation, XIV 409 & fn.

Sang-ngag [Tib. gSan-snagsl:

magnetic incantation, & Spiritualists,

VI 108

Sang-sum [Tib. gSan-gsum]:

seat of three secrets, XIV 405, 407

Sanhedrin:

Jehoshua Ben Perahiah 5th President

of, VIII 362 fn. (380 fn.)

Jesus stoned & crucified by, VIII

189 fn.

no record of Jesus rebelling against,

IV 364

Sanhedrin:

on Jeshu, IV 362 fn.

See also Talmud

Saja [Sk. Saja]:

anecdote on, XIII 8

definition, VII 276 fn.

pure spiritual conscience, XIV 261 fn.

Space same as, III 406 fn.

Sanjna (pseud.):

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

Sankara Dandis [Sk. Sakara Danis]:

as Yogis, II 462

Sankara Kavi [Sk. Sakara Kavi]:

Bhoja Prabandha mentions, V 187

Sankaracharya:

See Samkaracharya

Sankaracharya of Mysore (19th C.):

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

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

Pope of India, V 33 (62)

spiritual successor of first Sankara, V

33 (62)

Sankey, Ira David (1840-1908):

III 135

hymn by, I 187 fn.

Sankha:

Code of, V 32 (61)

Sankhya-Sutras (Sakhya-Sutras]:

innate deity idea in, XIV 55

San-kiea-yi-su:

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

title translated, XI 346 fn.

Sankirtan [Sk. Sakirtana]:

chanting, III 57

Sannyasi(s) (Sk.):

II 77, 453

First Section of T.S. composed of, II

499 (506)

Olcott meets a, at Karli Caves, II 488

saved a Rajah from wild elephant,

XIII 162

various types of, II 118

See also Yogi(s)

Sanskrit [Sk. Saskrita]:

Alphabet, VI 81 (90)

alphabet not derived from

Phoenician, V 298 ff.

antiquity of, V 202, 208, 302-03

Aryan-, V 216

Atlantis and, III 402

Babylonia and, IX 138

cp. to Hebrew & Egyptian, XIV

96-97, 196 fn.

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

196 fn., 197, 254 fn.

easier than hieratic Egyptian, VII

112 fn.

esoteric meanings of, texts, V 207

esoteric & profane, XIII 316-17

five nasals of, II 120

imported into India, III 420

Indian chronology and, V 178-79

interpretation of, manuscripts, XIII

164, 314-17

mantrams and, IX 120

most perfect language, V 295; XIII

349

as musical notations, XIV 196 & fn.

occult significance of, XIV 96, 102,

181 fn., 196 fn.

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

Orientalists and, V 198-99

pandit-schools revived by T.S., XII

306

passages, in transliterated, V 219,

307-08 & fn., 339, 340

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

78-80 (87-89)

restored by Panini, V 303

richness of, IX 250-51

richness of terms in, III 413 fn.

root of European languages, V 199,

209

spoken in Java, III 402 fn.

Tamil &, as reliquiae, XIII 320

terms for writing, XIII 314

texts unknown to libraries, V 295

Vedic & classical, V 208

Vedic, from sacerdotal languages, V

298

verses, VI 142

will rebecome universal language, V

303

See also Universal Language

Sanskrit Sabha:

Theosophical Society and, III 2, 6-7

Sanskrit Schools:

Theosophical Society fosters, IV 159

Sanskrit Text Society:

needed Oriental scholarship, II 473-74

Sanskrita Bhashya (Sk. Saskrita

Bhasha]:

Aryan settlers marred purity of, V

303

Sanskritists:

chronological ship adrift, V 259

Max Mller etc., XIII 164

proud claims of, XIII 263

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

spirit of Western, XIII 163-64

Sant' Angelo Castle (Italy):

Cagliostro and, XII 88

Saoshyant:

compared to Vishnu, XIII 127

conceived by Virgin, III 461

of Mazdeans, XIII 125

or Messiah, XIV 354

sent to save world, XIII 127

or Sosiosh, XIII 125

White House & messegers such as,

III 463

Sapinikarana (Sk.):

IX 263

Sapta Dvipas (Sk.):

or Seven Sacred Islands, XII 173 fn.

(183 fn.)

Sapta-Jihva (Sk.):

Sapta-jiva & defined, VI 191

Sapta Lokas (Sk.):

seven worlds in archaic philosophy, II

409, 414

Saptaparna (Sk.):

man cp. to, plant, XIV 394 fn.

the seven brains and, XII 694

as seven Buddhas in every Buddha,

XIV 394 fn.

See also Sevenfold Division

Saptaparna Cave:

Buddha taught Arhats in, X 71, 119

Buddha taught "seven leafed" nature

of man in, V 247 fn.

first Buddhist Synod held in, V

246 fn.

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

as constellations, XIII 159

Hierophant of, XIV 268

seven great ishis, XIV 268

Saracens:

of Adyar, VI 55

alchemy and, XI 515 (538)

astrology and, III 193

slave trade and, XII 266-67 & fn.

Sarah:

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

Sarasavisandaresa (Ceylon):

on crime in Ceylon, IX 152

on desecration of temples, IX 153-54

Gopi Nath lecture and, IX 133

Paper of Colombo T.S., IV 284

Sarasvati (Sk.):

Ardi-Sura Anahita same as, IV

521 fn.

as female Logos, X 399

Goddess of Wisdom, XIV 157

Inventress of Sankrit, XIV 96

Sophia based on, XIV 262-63 fn.

Vahana of, VI 15

Sarat Chandra Das (1842?-1917):

XI 430

Sarcophagus:

as baptismal font in pyramid, XIV

24 fn.

corn rejuvenated from 4,000 year old,

XIV 27

Sardinia (Italy):

a colony of Atlantis, V 218

Sargent, Epes (1813-1880):

Rev. Cook and, IV 96

Fooled by medium, I 220-21

Medium fakes trance address from, IV

353

sterling character of, III 239-40

The Scientific Basis of

Spiritualism:

IV 21, 353

Highly recommended, III 239-40

bio-bibliog., III 528-30

bibliog.., IV 664

Sargon:

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

on Hisri-Sargon, XIII 281

inscription of the Bulls by, XIII 281

King-founder of Khorsfabad, XIII 280

Master-builder , XIII 280-81

on period of, XIII 280

Saros:

a cycle, XIV 176

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

& fn.

See also Naros

Sarpa (Sk.):

as symbol, VII 232 fn.

Sarparaji (Sk.):

Queen of the Serpents, I 277

Sarva Sunya (Sk.):

as void, IX 59

Sarva Vipayas (Sk.):

Omnipresent Spirit, II 208

Sarvabhutantaratma (Sk.):

or Inner Soul, VI 9-10

Saryati:

Manu's fourth son, XIV 247

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

bargains for phenomena, VI 311

Sastras (Sk.):

Adepts' help needed to know, V 100

importance of learning, V 68

on Moksha, XIV 374-75

are mutually conflicting, IV 426

Satris study, all their life, V 31 fn.

(59 fn.)

Sastris (Sk.):

V 31 (59)

definition, V 31 fn. (59 fn.)

Sat (Sk.):

Absolute, ever-invisible, X 336

as Be-ness, X 315; XIV 189

is Be-ness & cause of Becoming, VI

207

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

(387-88); X 315

as Eheieh, VIII 147

essence, IV 450

Maya an aspect of, X 327

personality must be killed to become,

VIII 201 fn.

resembles Ain-Soph, XIV 189

untranslatable, XIV 188

See also Absolute Existence; Be-Ness

Sat B'hai:

secret organization in India, I 311,

407, 435

Satan:

as "adversary," XII 48-49

Ahriman same as, XIV 322

Angels of, XIV 322, 327, 335-36

anthropomorphized, XIII 239-40

Black Magic and, XIII 256-57

Carducci on, IV 58-59 q.

Chaotic matter, XII 49

Christian must believe in, III 277-78

Cosmic Anarchist, XII 50

divine spark in, XII 51

a Draco-volans, XIII 271

is egotism & human passions, VIII 58

(80)

E.S. students warned against

coalescing with, XII 639-40

as Fallen Angel or Lucifer, XIV

314-15, 317

followers of, acc. to Church, XIV 104

former Prince of the Air, XIII 271

God and, X 148-51

God &, within man, XII 47

grandiose, of Milton, Byron & Hugo,

XII 47-52

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

Horns of, in Kabalistic symbolism,

XII 623

Host of, ace. to Roman Church, XII

205

ideal synthesis of discord, XII 51

"immortal in," meaning, XII 637

incarnate Protest, XII 51

in Isaiah's vision, XIII 58 & fn.

Jehovah and, IX 17-18

Kosmos in power of, VIII 16, 148

Lēvi on death and, III 292 et seq.

Logos and, X 149

Lucifer mistaken for, X 236

masquerades at sances, XIV 164 fn.

Mazdean, XIII 123-33

Mephisto of Goethe & Ahriman of

Byron, XII 48-49

Mercury and, III 187

Michelet calls, "Great Disinherited,"

XII 48

Milton anthropomorphized, XII 48

necessity of, for Church, II 195

not Prince of the World, XIV 164 fn.

Pan as, or Baphomet, IV 263

Peter and, IX 206 (228)

power of, & miracles, II 194 ]

di Raulica on, IX 17

rebellious angel, XII 47

role of, in healing, IV 382-83

salvation of, XII 50

is Saturn, Saviour & Jehovah, XIV

339

as Serpent or Dragon, XIV 284, 338

& fn.

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

108-09, 150; XIII 101 & fn.

Theosophists don't believe in, IV 298

See also Devil; Lucifer

Satanism:

VIII 18

St. Cyprian denounces, XIV 163-66

Pagans accused of, XIV 71-72, 338

rival heresies always accused of, XIV 104

Satanic host and, XIV 165, 322-23

of superstition, VIII 51 (73)

Satapatha-Brahmana:

Arjuna and, V 305

on precession, XIV 362

on sacrifice, VIII 208

bibliog., V 367; VIII 415

See also Brahmanas & other Vedic

scriptures

Sata-rupa:

Hindu Eve, XIV 188

Satire:

more cruel than Medusa & blind as

Themis, II 210

Satthiovartamans:

misrepresents Olcott's work, IV 90

Sattva (Sk.):

definition, IV 581

Great Ones beyond, V 339

personification of, IV 367

Rajas & Tamas, XII 524-25 diag.

See also Guna(s); Rajas; Tamas

Saturday Review:

VIII 31; XI 437 fn.

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

libelous article in, VI 58

on maltreatment of circus children,

XII 286

tasteless literary critics of, VII 306

bibliog., VI 451

Saturn:

altar to Ao, XIII 281

emasculates Uranus, XIII 31 fn.

"Father of Gods," XIV 334

Jehovah &, in Kabalistic numerals,

XIV 44 fn.

Jewish Jehovah, XIV 113, 316, 326

Messiah & conjunction of, & Jupiter,

XIV 153

Mikael is spirit of, & Sun etc., XIV

338 & fn.

Occultism & cycle of, XIV 27

presiding Angel of, XIV 113, 338

Sabbath is, -day, XIV 113, 338

as Satan in Church, XIV 338-39

Saturday sacred to, XII facing 532;

XIII 239

or Zeruan as emblem of time, XIV

176

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

XII 570

on angels as 7 Planetary Regents,

XIV 113, 209

of Antioch as Asian Gnostic, XIV 113

founder of Syrian Gnosis, XII 579

on "Saturn" as God of Jews, XIV 113

stigmatized by Latin Church, XIV 70

biog., XIV 567

Saturn-Kronos:

mutilated by Jupiter, VIII 367 (387)

Satya (Sk.):

or Paramartha in Madhyamika

Buddhism, X 347

Satya Loka (Sk.):

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

Satya (or Krita) Yuga (Sk.):

age of purity, XIV 249, 356-57

astrological configuration during, XIV

357

or Golden Yuga, XIV 357

Kalpas, Rounds and, XIII 303

a perfect square, V 30 (59)

rise & fall of, VI 117

Star Rishis and, XIV 334

See also Golden Age; Yuga(s)

Satyrs:

Fauns &, of "Summerland," XII 194

& fn.

sing in St. Cyprian's vision, XIV 164

& fn.

Saucer:

phenomena of broken, VI 416-17

Saul:

Witch of Endor and, III 284

Sauramanam Year(s):

date of Buddha's absolute nirvana in,

V 256

length of, V 261

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

on Free Religionist O.B. Frothingham,

IV 80-81

Savages:

cycles of civilizations and, II 335

sparks of truth in fetishism of, XII

347

Savakots:

Russian rule ,and, II 356

Savalette de Lange (?-1788):

left MSS. to Masons, XII 84 fn.

Philalethes Lodge treasurer, XII 82

biog., XII 778

Sava[m] Aaucha[m] (Sk.):

necromantic rites of, V 34 (63)

Sama-Veda and, V 34 (63)

Sava-sadhana (Sk.):

tantrik rite, IV 615

Saviour(s):

all, from one seed, XIV 371

Christ or Apollo as, XIV 318

cycle of 4320 years and, XIV 353

definition, XI 229 (265)

emblematic life of World-, XIV 353

esoteric, is Divine Principle not a

man, VIII 173

or "good shepherds," XIV 287

of Humanity, IV 419-20

Jesus not the only, XIV 143, 159, 287

Mother Mary symbolism and, XIV

292

only, is our karma, XII 584

real, never pose as Messiahs, XII 262

Root of all, XIV 142

on scale of the twelve, XIII 9, 22

"Son of Man" as, XIV 81, 287

Twelve, in First Mystery, XIII 12, 28

of Twins or Manas, XIII 9-10

we are our own, III 242

See also Redeemer; Redemption;

Salvation

Saxon, Mr.:

critical of Olcott's defence of Eddys, I

189

Sayanacharya (fl. 14th C.):

error of, regarding Vedas, II 113

great Vedic commentator, V 192

on ig-Veda verse, IV 547 fn.

on Sakara as Avatara of Siva, XIV

390

bio-bibliog., V 381

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

XIV 6

claims key to cuneiform tablets, XIV

4, 6

paleographer & Assyriologist, XIII 147

on post-dating remains of antiquity,

XIII 146 fn.

proud claims of, XIII 263 & fn.

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

XIV 72 fn.

Hibbert Lectures:

XIII 148

on Babylonian Creation, XIV 204

on Elōhim, XIV 198

on modern Assyriologists, XIV 4

Lectures . . . on Ancient

Babylonians:

XIII 101-02 & fn., 266 fn.

Assyriologist higher than Initiate,

XIII 91

bio-bibliog., X 426-27

bibliog., XIV 567

Sbarbaro:

on Freemasonry, IV 59

Scepticism:

reason for public, IV 4

Schaff, Philipp (1819-1893):

A History of Creeds . . .

on Eastern Orthodox confession, X 189

bibliog., X 427

Scharlieb, Dr. Mary (1845-1930):

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

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

Scheele, Karl Wilhelm (1742-1786):

secret student of occultism, IV 217

bio-bibliog., IV 664

Scheffer:

on odd butterfly markings, IV 350

Scheibner, Prof.:

III 15

mathematician of Leipzig University,

III 236

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

on identity of subject & object, II 95

on life, VI 350

on magic, III 254

Nature philosophy of, XIII 311

on Prometheus & Pandora myths, IX

267, 269

Schenkel, Daniel (1813-1885):

theological scholar, VI 152

bio-bibliog., VI 444

Scheol:

See Sheol

Schewitsch, Helene von (1845-1911):

I 408, 415

biog., I 436

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

admired Cagliostro, XII 79

on truth & the mind, IX 60

Schlagintweit, Emil (1835-1904):

II 474

learned Orientalist, XIV 400 fn.

perplexities of, XIV 433, 440

Buddhism in Tibet:

XIV 436 fn.

on Arhat, XIV 438

on Buddhas' generic name, XIV

403 fn.

on Human Buddhas, XIV 403

on Kadampa sect, XI 430

on Lha's & Bardo state, VI 104

misrepresents Sakti, XIV 400 fn.

misrepresents Tibetan Mysticism, XIV

440-41

on mystery of sky-born casket, XIV

441 & fn.

on Nagarjuna's quest, XIV 285

on number of Buddhists, IX 144 fn.

on Prasanga Buddhism, XIV 438

on secret rite of Chod, XIV 406 fn.

seven gifts of Initiate, XIV 400 fn.

bio-bibliog., XI 589-90

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

567

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

Philosophic de l'histoire:

on seven planets of Pymander, VIII

20

bibliog., VIII 474

Schleiermacher, Fredrich (1768-1834):

On Religion . . .:

on Spinoza, XIII 308 & fn.

bio-bibliog., XIII 401

Schlemihl, Peter:

II 173

Schliemann, Heinrich (1822-1890):

ancient fusaiole found by, VIII

143 fn.

svastika and, II 144

treasures exhumed at Mycenae, XIV

21

on Troy, XIII 227

Troja:

antiquity of man in, XIII 146 fn.

bio-bibliog., XIV 567-68

Schlosser, EC. (1776-1861):

XIV 466

bio-bibliog., XIV 568

Schmidt, Carl (1868-1938):

German translator of Pistis-Sophia,

XIII 3, 401-02

bio-bibliog., XIII 401-02

Schmidt, LJ. (1779-1847):

Geschichte der Ost-Mongolen:

on spirits of Central Asia, XIV 20-21

Ssanang-Ssetzen

Chungtaidschi . . .:

on seven gifts won by Initiate, XIV

400 fn.

bio-bibliog., XIV 568-69

Schmiechen, Hermann:

paints portraits of Masters, VI xxxii

Scholar(s):

assumptions of, need proof, XIV 6

deny Esotericism of Scriptures, XIV

3, 12

great, not free of bias, XIII 152

ignorant of ancients, XIII 146-47,

262-64

misdate advent of science, XIII 147

most, are conceited, XIV 2-3, 13

School of Initiation:

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

162 & fn.

Schools:

of Prophets, still extant, I 302-03

psychological training, I 267

Schopenhauer, Arthur (1788-1860):

V 294; VIII 124

drew on heathen sources, XIII 92

helps to understand Theosophy, I 332

intuitive realization of, X 350

maya and, X 328

on non-retaliation of Socrates, etc.,

VIII 46-47

theories cp. to Indian, XIV 413,

414 fn.

Will and, VIII 119

Will & World of, similar to Vedanta,

IV 490-92

Parerega and Paralipomena:

denied reality of Matter, XIV 414

ideas on Will, XIV 413-14

ber das Sehen and die Farben:

IV 490

bibliog., IV 664

Schpffer, Prof.:

denies heliocentric system, III 39, 312

Schtze, Ernst:

"forged" Mahatma letters and, XI

405-06

studied handwriting of H.P.B. &

Masters, VII 337 fn.

Schuyler, Mr.:

reporter on autrocities of Bashi-

Bazouks, I 255

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

Der Ursprung der

Mythologie . . . :

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

bibliog., XI 590

Schwartze, Moritz G. (1802-1848):

Coptic text & Pistis-Sophia of, XIII 8

q., 33 q., 37 q.

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

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

Schwartzenberg, Prince (1809-1885):

effigy burnt near Prague, I 260

biog., I 523

Schweinfurt, Rev.:

missionary, XII 348

Schweinfurth, Georg August (1836-1925):

on missing links, III 41

Schweitzer, Bogdan Y. (1816-1874):

estimated area of Russia, II 357 & fn.

bio-bibliog., II 544

Sciatica:

flute music soothes, IV 164

Science(s):

of adepts, V 23 (51)

Adepts and, XIII 313-14

admits facts of Occultism in time, IX

122

age of, rather unscientific, III 358-59

of alchemy, VII 75

analytical method of, XII 359-60

of Ancient Wisdom, XIII 138, 228,

313-14

ancients knew present, XIII 86-87,

262, 276 fn.

animal magnetism and, XIII 345-46

apparatus unknown to, IV 112

astrognosical, XIII 293

astrology & psychology exact, XIV

138 fn.

on atoms, XII 410

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

based on chips of Theosophy, XIII

84, 92

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

23, 121

blindness of modern, VIII 278

can't explain rationale of phenomena,

VII 70

charlatanry in modern, XII 219

Christianity opposes, IV 501

comparison of old & new, XIII 88-91,

225-26, 245, 313, 331

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

359, 388

conjectural, V 224, 225, 226

contact of, & metaphysics creates

disturbance, II 110

of Correspondences veil Truth, XIV

62

on cradle of humanity, XIII 330-31

dangerous discoveries of, IV 601 fn.

deals in inferences, XI 303

deceit in, IX 37

definition, VIII 13

Didymi of, XII 111, 354

of discerning spirits, I 139

discoveries of, anticipated by ancients,

III 141

Divine, transformed into Sorcery, XIV

86, 103

divisibility of matter and, IV 216

does not rebuild, II 182

does not remove causes of evil, IX

102

dogmas & idealistic school of, VII 79

on dogmatism of, XII 123, 133

dogmatism of, being overcome, IX

122

Eastern books & mysteries of, XIV

45, 87-88

on electricity, light & heat, XII 265

on end of solar system, II 483 et seq.