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----------------------------------------------The Blavatsky Lodge and the Esoteric Section of the T.S. by Katherine A. Beechey A Memorandum of the Masters Remarks The Meaning of the Pledge by Archibald Keightley Lodges of Magic: Extracts by H.P. Blavatsky The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society Official Announcement of Formation by Henry S. Olcott The Formation of the Esoteric Section by Alice Cleather Pledge Card sent by H.P. Blavatsky to an Applicant (Facsimile of 1888 original) Certificate of Membership signed by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of 1888 original) H.P.B.s Appointment of W.Q. Judge (Facsimile of 1888 original) The Rules of the E.S.T.S. Preliminary Memorandum of the E.S.T.S. (Facsimile of 1888 original) Letter to E.S.T.S. Members in U.S.A. by William Q. Judge (Facsimile of 1889 original) The Printing of the E.S. Instructions E.S. Instructions No. I by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of 1890 Aryan Press Edition) E.S.T.S. Document signed by Bertram Keightley 5 10 13 20 23 25 27 33 39 40 43 73 75 79 114

E.S. Instructions No. II by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of 1890 Aryan Press Edition) E.S.T.S. Document signed May 14, 1889 by H.P. Blavatsky E.S.T.S. Document signed May 27, 1889 by William Q. Judge (Facsimile of original) E.S.T.S. Document signed May 27, 1889 by American E.S. Council A Voice from Over the Seas by H.P. Blavatsky To All Theosophists: The Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society and Its Enemies by H.P. Blavatsky The Work of the Esoteric Section of the T.S.: To All the Pledged Theosophists by H.P. Blavatsky The Key to Theosophy: Extracts on the E.S.T.S. and its Members The Esoteric Section T.S.: Reorganization of the Section in America (Facsimile of September 1889 original) Preliminary Explanations to No. III of the Instructions by H.P.B. To the Members of the Esoteric Section T.S. by J.D. Buck (Facsimile of October1889 original) Letter of H.P. Blavatsky dated Oct. 23, 1889 To the Members of the E.S. of the T.S. by H.P. Blavatsky E.S.T.S. Document dated Nov. 29, 1889 by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of original) E.S. Instructions No. III by H.P. Blavatsky Colonel Henry S. Olcott and the Esoteric Section Charter of The Dzyan Esoteric Section of the Theosophical Society (Facsimile of an original charter issued March 5, 1890)

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Suggestions and Aids, No. I: Correspondence Group, Series A1 (Facsimile of original) Suggestions and Aids, No. I: Correspondence Group, Series A2 (Facsimile of original) Examination Paper No. 1 dated June 12, 1890 (Facsimile of original) Notice dated July 1890 by William Q. Judge (Facsimile of original) Notice from H.P.B. dated August 9, 1890 (Facsimile of original) The Inner Group Teachings Introduction Criticisms and Remarks by the Head of the Section Concerning Answers to Examination Paper No. I (Facsimile of original) Pledge Card (Revised Edition) (Facsimile of 1890 original) Preliminary Memorandum (new 1890 document) Book of Rules (Revised Edition of Preliminary Memorandum) (Facsimile of 1890 original) Notice dated Jan. 1, 1891 by H.P. Blavatsky (Facsimile of 1891 original) On Changing the Name of the E.S.T.S. by H.P. Blavatsky et al H.P. Blavatsky on Annie Besant E.S. Order by H.P.B. Appointing Annie Besant Chief Secretary of the Inner Group Form of Admission and Order of Business for an E.S. Lodge (Facsimile of original)

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Reprint of Instructions I, II and III: Notice (Facsimile of original) Notice about E.S. Members Sending Their Photographs to H.P.B. (Facsimile of 1891 original)

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Notice that H.P.B. Has Departed This Life signed by William Q. Judge (Facsimile of 1891 original) 323 Declaration about H.P.B. by Members of the Inner Group (Facsimile of 1891 original) Letter, Pledge, Minutes and Address Concerning Continuation of Esoteric School after H.P.B.s Death signed by Annie Besant, William Q. Judge et al (Facsimile of 1891 originals) Appendix I 1891 Revised Edition of H.P.B.s Instuctions I, II and III (Facsimile of originals) Instruction No. I Instruction No. II Instruction No. III Notes on Instructions I, II and III Appendix II The Inner Group Teachings: Complete Transcription Appendix III The Occult Room Appendix IV Instructions Nos. IV, V, and VI (Facsimile of originals) Instruction No. IV First Supplementary Paper to Instruction No. IV Instruction No. V Instructions No. VI 324

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