Dear Friends
With the approach of springtime we enter a new season of reviews looking into important events in the Life and Work of Mme Blavatsky and how these now affect the vitality of the Theosophical Movement in 21st c. and the robustness of the social, scientific and religious reforms that were and still remain in the hearts of so many.
We start with a contemporary article on the wills made by HPB before she died in London in 1891 and what may have happened following her death. It is based on the research by the author of “The Judge Case” and is in that book, reproduced here.
Also in this edition is a Wiki review of the Anugita, which will be serialised in Supplements. The Anugita is a work of ageless practical esoteric instruction often quoted in original theosophical writing, with only one hard to find translation.
These two articles come well recommended – to understand the history of the movement is a vital part of the work, so if you are inclined do feel empowered to print and distribute the PDF to your study group or those who may be interested.
Namaste!
The Editors
The Wills of Helena P. Blavatsky
A Mystery about H.P.B. and events in London, 1891
Shortly after reviewing “The Secret Doctrine” Annie Besant joined the Theosophical Society on March 10th, 1889. Besant had made a name for herself as one of England’s finest orators and her abilities were needed by the growing Society.
Besant showed great promise as a student of Theosophy and was soon sitting at H.P.B.’s side acknowledging her as her new guru. She was quickly brought in as a pledged member of the Esoteric Section. Just one month before her death H.P.B. appointed Besant (April 1st, 1891) as the Chief Secretary of the Inner Group of the Esoteric Section and Recorder of the Teachings, [1] and arranged for her to go to America to meet William Q. Judge and deliver Blavatsky’s message to the American Convention held April 26th – 27th, 1891, as her special delegate.
At the time Besant accepted that Judge was an Occultist, a view she later discounted. On May 8th Blavatsky died in London while Besant was on her way back from America.
Besant had sailed for England on May 6th and, upon receiving word of Blavatsky’s death, Judge followed on May 13th, 1891. Olcott would not sail from India until June 15th. Evidentiary facts have been gathered and are presented here for consideration regarding that period between Blavatsky’s death on May 8th and the time of Judge’s arrival in London on May 21st, 1891.
19 Avenue Road where HPB died
Blavatsky executed her first Will before she left India in early 1885. According to Olcott she drew up a Will on January 31st, 1885.
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