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Extracts from the Vahan

TitleAuthor(s)YearVolumeIssueMonthPage
Can the exterior aid (of hypnotism for example) yield interior powers?BKy1902---p256
The purpose of the use of Latin in Roman Catholic ChurchesABy1902---p288
How can we obtain a diagram of the heavenly man, & letters of the ancient name?GRSMy1902---p291
What is the true meaning and value of confession & absolution?AAWy1902---p299
The true value of confession is that it implies a recognition & renunciation of errorELy1902---p301
The origin, nature & location of a "centre of consciousness"BKy1902---p391
What is meant by "sinking into unconsciousness"? Isn't the Ego always conscious somewhere?BKy1902---p392
a reply to BK, who confuses consciousness with self-consciousnessESGy1902---p398
(52) Extinction of Consciousness - What is implied by the term "Conditionally Immortal"?GRSMy1902---p402
The conditional immortality of the personality (chpt 9, p160, HPB's Ktt)SCy1902---p402
What is the nature of the force which propels the astral body?CWLy1902---p421
Can astral bodies be smashed by collision, or injured by an accident analogous to a physical plane accident?ELy1902---p421
Is there any system by which distinct consciousness of astral work can be developed? (an exercise is given)CWLy1902---p423
How can one assure oneself of the actuality of ones astral work?CWLy1902---p424
Does the dreaming of ordinary events interfere at all with astral work?CWLy1902---p425
Is utter fearlessness absolutely necessary for work on the astral plane?CWLy1902---p425
The difficulties of drunkards on the astral planeGRSM, AAWy1902---p441
The Ego makes considerable progress as soon as he has begun to realise anything of his higher possibilitiesCWLy1902---p481
How does Mesmerism affect the physical body, the etheric double, & prâna?APSy1902---p502
Proof of Clairvoyant powers - Why do not clairvoyants of the TS make an effort to provide proof?CWLy1902---p506
Is it wrong to use one's clairvoyance as a means of livelihood?GRSMy1902---p507
By what methods can one prevent thoughts from entering the brain?CWLy1902---p546
Is it wise to make the experiment of joining in spiritualistic investigations?EABy1902---p610
(82) Dogmatism - a natural limit to teaching theosophyAAWy1902---p655
Belief & knowledge & formal dogmasGRSMy1902---p656
(83) The Meaning of Limitation - Why sorrow & suffering for millions of ages?CWLy1902---p658
What is the reason for difference of colour in races?FAy1902---p680
How far down the scale of being can a spiritual entity be spoken of as a Logos?GRSMy1902---p692
On disintegration of a thought-form. does the elemental essence retain any of the colouring?CWLy1902---p710
Some more questions about lunar PitrisAPSy1902---p736
(92) "He Who neither Loveth nor Hateth" or "Thou shalt love one another" - the mysteries of evil againGRSMy1902---p746
There is perhaps still another way of reconciling the difficultyAHWy1902---p749
The love meant here can only be the "love of the one", which is never free from selfishnessRBy1902---p750
Why try to fit the Gîtâ & the Christian Scriptures with each other?ELy1902---p752
to pretend to an expression of universal love before understanding what it meansAWy1902---p752
The Gîtâ passage can be better translated "He who neither exalteth nor hateth"GLSy1902---p753
further elucidation on the view of Krishna & Christ, & the mystic relation of whole to partFSPTy1902---p754
Does suffering always assist evolution, or can extreme suffering injure the Ego or causal body?AHWy1902---p757
Suffering must always help in the evolution of the EgoEABy1902---p758
Suffering cannot "injure" the Ego in any wayBKy1902---p759
Does the individual "pass through every experience"? What incarnates?GRSMy1903---p31
Do we really pass "through every experience"? that would be a hard fateAROy1903---p33
Heredity, an instrument of the Good Law, implements KarmaAAWy1903---p33
Therefore, justice & mercy are identicalAHWy1903---p34
Does Buddhi replace Manas in animals?GRSMy1903---p71
More on Buddhi in animals & manAHW, SCy1903---p72
Is all suffering karmic, i.e. necessary?APSy1903---p95
The conquering or enduring or understanding of sufferingBKy1903---p95
Can aid to victims interfere with Karma? - the alleviation of collective karmaBKy1903---p98
On what plane does man's will start?AAWy1903---p157
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