Blavatsky and Theosophical History Books

To mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Theosophical Society on November 17, we have decided to focus on the cultural impact of Theosophy in mainstream society. We currently have rough drafts covering such topics as literature, classical music, and various pop culture themes, which we hope to post before the year's end. As further food for reflection on Theosophical history, below is a list of historical studies published by various Theosophical organizations, offering a diversity of perspectives, insights and testimonies concerning the theosophical movement through the years.

 

The special 100th Blavatsky birthday issue of The Theosophist is really quite nice 

155 pp some deep, generous digging into the archives The Theosophist, August 1931 collectable...

http://www.ehbritten.org/docs/theosophist_hpb_centenary_number_august_1931.pdf 

 

Historical Review of the Theosophical Society from 1875-1907

Mary Anderson 

https://theosophicalsociety.org.au/articles/a-unique-spiritual-heritage-historical-review-of-the-theosophical-society-from-1875-1907 

 

The theosophical movement, 1875-1925; a history and a survey

1925 New York : E.P. Dutton & company

https://archive.org/details/theosophicalmove00unse

 

The Golden Book Of The Theosophical Society (1925)

Adyar, 1925 

https://ia904600.us.archive.org/8/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.237732/2015.237732.The-Golden_text.pdf 

 

The Theosophist

Special Diamond Jubilee 1935 issue

https://iapsop.com/archive/materials/theosophist/theosophist_v57_n2_nov_1935.pdf 

 

International Year Book

Adyar, 1837

https://resources.theosophical.org/pdf/Series/International%20Year%20Books/Year_Book_1937.pdf 

 

A Short History of the Theosophical Society, 1875-1937 Theosophical Josephine Ransom Publishing House, Adyar, 1938

https://www.scribd.com/document/397981181/Cap-00-History-SH-of-TS-Josephine-Hansom 

  

The theosophical movement, 1875-1950; a history and a survey

Theosophy Company, Mysore

https://theosophy-ult.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-Theosophical-Movement-1875-1950.pdf 

 

The Seventy-fifth Anniversary Book of the Theosophical Society, 1926-1950

Josephine Ransom, Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar, 1950 

https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/seventy-fifth-anniversary-book-of-theosophical-society-uah916/?srsltid=AfmBOopJAP_7-iVUwwQ--BtVF0PQsrpYbyoBRvf0DQfsXwnFd5UY9Seh 

 

100 Years of Modern Occultism

L. H. Leslie-Smith, 1975

https://theohistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/thc-leslie_leslie-smith-100_years_of_modern_occultism-1987.pdf  

 

100 Years of Theosophy: A History of the Theosophical Society in America

Joy Mills 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3795782-100-years-of-theosophy 

addenda:

some additional useful works: 

1) Michael Gomes' "The Dawning of the Theosophical Movement." 

2) Charles Ryan, "HP Blavatsky and the Theosophical Movement." 

https://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/hpb-tm/hpbtm-hp.htm 

3) H.S. Olcott, "Old Diary Leaves" in 6 volumes.

4) A.P Sinnett, "Early Days of Theosophy."