Jon Fergus Articles 33
Research: On the Etymology of Senzar
Senzar in the Writings of Blavatsky (In Chronological Order) Yes, the letter-tree of Tibet is a fact; and moreover, the inscriptions in its leaf-cells and fibres are in the Senzar, or sacred... Read more
Research: On the Etymology of Dzyan
In The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 1, p. xx fn. H.P.B. gives an etymology of Dzyan thus: Indeed, the secret portions of the “Dan” or “Jan-na”* (“Dhyāna”) of Gautama’s metaphysics—gr... Read more
Abstract In the writings of H. P. Blavatsky (HPB), and in Theosophical literature in general, we find the use of a term “svabhavat” (given here without diacritics, but used in theosophical l... Read more
Research: On the Etymology of Fohat
Introduction “Fohat” is one of the more mysterious terms in modern theosophical literature. It was introduced by H. P. Blavatsky (HPB) in her book The Secret Doctrine (1888) and elsewhere. O... Read more
The Stanzas of Dzyan: Cosmogenesis A “Critical Edition” based on Four Primary Sources1 [Draft Edition; last updated: February 24, 2020] Abbr. Source W Würzburg MS. (1885-86 Version, as print... Read more
Research: Sien-Tchan and Related Terms
The following is some preliminary research into a few terms used by H. P. Blavatsky, which appear to be Chinese terms given in an archaic spelling. [Updated February 14, 2020] First, it seem... Read more
Tao Te Ching: A New Translation (in progress)
Tao-teh-king (Chin.). Lit., “The Book of the Perfectibility of Nature” written by the great philosopher Lao-tze. It is a kind of cosmogony which contains all the fundamental tenets of Esoter... Read more
The Meaning of Tao
This will be an exploration of the Chinese term Tao through a breakdown of the traditional Chinese characters. Tao is a mysterious term, translated and understood in a variety of ways by hun... Read more
The Abstract Algebraical Formula
The history of cosmic evolution, as traced in the Stanzas [of Dzyan], is, so to say, the abstract algebraical formula of that Evolution. Hence the student must not expect to find there an ac... Read more
Movements: Buddhism
Our Wisdom of the Ages section attempts to demonstrate the continuous stream of the ancient Wisdom Tradition throughout human history. As we continue to build the section we will regularly b... Read more