The Mahatma letters to A. P. Sinnett from the Mahatmas M. & K. H.

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THE MAHATMA LETTERS (Title page)
COMPILER'S PREFACE
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
THE MAHATMA LETTERS
SECTION I - THE OCCULT WORLD SERIES - LETTER No. I-VIII
Letter No. I.—London newspaper Test; 1. Solomons of Science—experimental knowledge—vril of the coming age—skeletons of giants; 2. Hooke—Newton—position of Science—Human nature the same for a million years—value of occult phenomena; 3. Science and Copernicus—Robert Recorde—Wm. Gilbert—Galileo—Bacon—charlatans the shield of the “Adept”—the rewards of the Goddess Saraswati; 4. The phenomenon of the Ascension; 5.
Letter No. II.—Methods of research in Occult Science—the mysteries not for the public—Conditions of communication with the Mahatmas—the mode of life demanded; 6. Motives—the object of the Theos. Society—significance of selfishness—the T.S. and Universal Brotherhood—the study of occultism—path of occultism—Schools—Teachers, etc.; 8. Beneficent powers of knowledge—seal of the mysteries; the life of the aspirant—Anglo-Indian Branch T.S.—conditions for good test phenomena; 9.
Letter No. III.—“Brooch” phenomenon—postal address in N. W. P. —Pillow incidents; 10.
Letter No. IV.—Crisis in Tibet—danger of invasion by Russia; 11. Menacing destiny of T.S.—Avalanche in the Karakorum Mts.—H.P.B. demands assistance telepathically—her condition—the state of K.H.’s countrymen; 12. Accelerated modes of delivery—Anglo-Indian world—agitation caused by the Bombay publications; 13. Col. Olcott—the feelings of the English to the Mahatmas—O.’s devotion and self-sacrifice unequalled—independent A. I. Branch an impossibility—mortal blow to T.S.—non-interference with Branches by Parent Society—Arbitrator when specially called upon—trust in word of honour; 14. Different habits of Tibetans and Hindus—lack of understanding—national prejudices—learned in Yog-Vidya but unfit for drawing-rooms—essentials and non-essentials; 15. Difficulties of the Mahatmas—prejudice—unwashed Christian Saints—responsibility for Sinnett and Hume—interference only by the Mahatmas—policy of A. I. Society to be submitted to Chief; 16. Attitude of Mahatmas to the aspirant—marriage and Raja Yoga—different ways of acquiring occult knowledge—encouragement given to Sinnett—“Universal Brotherhood” not an idle phrase—the paramount claim of Humanity; only secure foundation for universal morality—aspiration of the true Adept; 17.
Letter No. V.—Inaccuracies of H.P.B. —A. I. Branch—Hume’s letter—haughtiness of English—race prejudice—personal habits; 18. The test of the 27th—Jhelum despatch—impossibility of deception; 19. The methods of Hume—his letter a monument of pride—further encouragement to Sinnett—necessity of Universal Brotherhood in Europe; 20. Position of Olcott in relation to the T.S.—a professor of occultism—letter to Lord Lindsay—H.P.B. not to give practical instruction to A. I. Branch; 21.
Letter No. VI—Methods of correspondence—occultists copy nature—suggestions for group study; 22. Analysis of Hume’s character—truths and mysteries of occultism—phenomena will prove destructive of bigotry but constructive for Brotherhood of Humanity; 23. Planetary spirits—phenomenal manifestations—ideas rule the world—revolutions—creeds will be crushed—Man’s position in the Universe—The Eternal Now—the choice—highest philosophy or phenomena—the wish of the Chiefs; 24.
Letter No. VII.—Sinnett disappointed in expectations of training—appreciation of his efforts for T.S.—interest in him of one higher than K.H.; 25.
Letter No. VIII.—Personal observations re Sinnett—reasons for K.H.’s actions; 26. Lord Crawford—character and possibilities—direct communication refused; 27. Methods of establishing communication—unscientific absurdity; 28. Velocity of mechanical force—Sinnett’s inability to understand explanations of phenomena—the only way—Past, Present and Future—grossness of western mind; 29. The Colour rays beyond visible spectrum—realities appear absurdities—insurmountable difficulties; 30. Grades of intelligence—Superstition—the world repudiates what it cannot grasp—the novice in occult science must reach the goal or perish—to doubt is to risk insanity; 31. The Mahatmas attitude to humanity and the world—not dried up mummies; 32. K.H.’s personal attachments—erroneous ideas about Mahatmas—Yogis—difference between Hatha and Raja Yoga; 33. Advice regarding Occult World—manner of dealing with letters; 34. Problems of mystical phenomena—the Forlorn Hope—uses of spiritualism; 35. Unity gives strength—importance of co-operation—Damodar’s letter—value of concentration; 36. Home, the medium; 37.

SECTION II - PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEORETICAL TEACHINGS - LETTER No. IX-XXV
SECTION III - PROBATION AND CHELASHIP - LETTER No. XXVII-LXXVI
SECTION IV - THE “PHOENIX” VENTURE - LETTER No. LXXVII-LXXXIII

SECTION V - THE LONDON THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY LODGE -LETTER No. LXXXIV-LXXXVII
Letter No. LXXXIV.—Paralytic calm of the L. L.—C. C. Massey—Anna Kingsford—Olcott’s visit; 397. Mohini a Chela.
Letter No. LXXXV. —Addressed to members of the L.L.A.K. to remain President of L.L.—the Chohan’s wish—A. K.’s personal predilections of no consequence—dissemination of truth—Hermetic Philosophy; 398. The boundless ocean of Truth—three centres of the occult Brotherhood—H.P.B. and Subba Row pupils of the same Master—the Chaldean Mage—West requires different presentation of occult sciences to the East—the amelioration of man’s condition the object—Truth has no ear-mark; 399. A. Kingsford and Sinnett opposite poles—both necessary for T.S. in England—A. K.’s presentation better adapted to Christian ears—her strife against anti-vivisection—the teaching of Northern Buddhist Schools; 400. More caution necessary in exposition of secret teachings—wise toleration of differing opinions and beliefs in Indian T.S.—harmonious discord—the key note in Nature—A. K. loyal to Truth—“return good for good, for evil—justice 401 A. K. and A.P.S. expected to work on parallel lines—agree to disagree in details.
Letter No. LXXXVI.—A. K.’s apologetic letter to H.P.B.—L. L. a tail for her to wag—her anti-vivisection and vegetarianism win over the Chohan—personal vanity—letter contains an occult influence—to be read at a General Meeting; 403. Devachan—Nirvana—the Ego—space is infinity itself—the relation of the number of incarnations to the cleverness of an individual—Darwin’s law of heredity; 404. The condition of C.C.M.—Charles Bradlaugh not immoral—Mrs. Besant—the “Fruits of Philosophy” pernicious—the fruits of Sodom and Gomorrah; 405.
Letter No. LXXXVII.—The postponement of L.L. election—the question of personal loyalty and authority of names; 406. Gravest evil neutralised by hastening a crisis—oppression of a priest-ridden world—psychic growth accompanies individual effort—Massey—Ward—Kingsford—A. K.’s mistrust of appeals to authority; 407. Too much talk of the Masters—disloyalty to principles of the Society would not be tolerated—usefulness of a Lodge—largely depends on President and Secretary; 408.
"Better tell the outside world nothing —than to tell them half truths the incompleteness of which they detect at once, the result being a contemptuous rejection of what is truth and though they cannot accept it in this fragmentary state."

SECTION VI - SPIRITUALISM AND PHENOMENA - LETTER No. LXXXVIII-XCVII
Letter No. LXXXVIII.—Magnetic conditions necessary for test phenomena.
Letter No. LXXXIX.—Objections to spiritualistic phenomena and mediums; 410. Occult science the extinguisher of superstitions—K.H. arranges to appear to the medium Eglinton on the “Vega”—his reasons.
Letter No. XC.—From Stainton Moses to Sinnett. S.M. is puzzled—says Brothers are mistaken in regard to him; 412. His guide Imperator—documentary evidence of communications, etc.—Imperator knows nothing of the Lodge or Brotherhood; 413. S.M.’s guide his own sixth principle—finds spiritualism and occultism incompatible; 413. Comment by K.H. What is a “Brother”?—can be ignorant of many things—not so with an omniscient Planetary Spirit—Russian child medium—Jesus and John the Baptist—Jesus a spiritual abstraction—Mrs. Kingsford converses with “God”—receives a written communication from a dog; 415.
Letter No. XCI.—C. C. Massey—Mrs. Billing.
Letter No. XCII.—Actions of Founders and Chelas not controlled by the Masters—Hurrychund—Wimbridge—Mrs. Billing a medium; 416.
Materialization phenomena—truth rarely wanted—a loyal Theosophist—phenomena the playthings of the tyro—the Masters offer their knowledge to be accepted or rejected on its merits—“Ski” used as a mouth-piece by the Brothers; 417. H.P.B. asks an exception for C.C.M.—“Ski” a medium for 20 years—her phenomena pass the most crucial tests—several false “Skis”; 418. An occult forger.
Letter No. XCIII.—Mediums and Spooks permitted to personate the Brothers—and forge their hand-writing; 419. K.H.’s explanation of the Kiddle incident—“M. A. Oxon”—K.H. accused of plagiarism—The Banner of Light; 420. Woman a calamity in the fifth race; 421. K.H. dictates a letter mentally—psychic chemistry—precipitation by a young Chela—American Spiritualists—experiments of S.P.R. in “mental telegraphy”; 422. The modus operandi of precipitation—psychic printing machine; 423. The medium and the Chela diametrically dissimilar—discrepancy in “Occult World”—H.P.B. denies that K.H.’s first letter was written by himself; 424. K.H. born into a new and higher light—Omniscience and infallible prevision exist but for the highest Chohans—the restored version of page 139 Occult World—Spiritualists and Spiritualism—the Rosetta Stone of the Kiddle incident; 426. The Kiddlites and the Koothumites—an Adept does not cease to be a man—ignorant surmise and personal insult—distrust and prejudice contagious—A. K. invokes K.H. in trance; 427. She takes a fruitless ramble through space—K.H. unaware of search—move in different astral circles—too haughty and imperious—Mrs. Gebhard a genuine sterling nature—K.H. en route for Madras, Singapore and Burma—H.P.B. not in disgrace; 428. Subba Row’s writings.
Letter No. XCIV.—Kiddle incident—poking fun at Occult Science; 429.
Letter No. XCV.—Preparation and training of Eglinton—the “Vega experiment”—bigotry and blindness of the Spiritualists—professional mediums—Hume has great possibilities in front of him—reviewing The Perfect Way —attracting the Chohan’s attention and its significance; 430.
Letter No. XCVI.—M. smokes his pipe—Piccadilly spooks—phenomena—Karma of the spiritualists—M. prefers Eglinton’s clairvoyance to Mrs. Kmgsford’s; 431-2.
Letter No. XCVII.—The defects of young disciples—few true to original programme; 433.

SECTION VII - MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS - LETTER No. XCVIII-CXXIX
APPENDIX - LETTER No. CXXX-CXLIIa
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