XXIV. Posthumous Publications (1933-2013)

Includes The Besant Spirit Series, in 12 volumes, as well as a few previously unreleased books and pamphlets, and some earlier publications reissued under new names.

A. The Besant Spirit Series

[Writings and speeches “which deal with the reconstruction of the new world in the principal departments of human life.” All published by TPH.]

1938 Vol. 1. General Problems. 1) Politics; 2) Sociology; 3) Education; 4) Religion; 5) Science; 6) Art. Introduction by George S. Arundale. [Anthology of passages from various books.]

1939 Vol. 2. Ideals in Education. 1) Indian Ideals in Education (from 1925 Indian Ideals in Education, Religion, Philosophy, and Art. Kamala Lectures); 2) The Ideal School (from 1901 Ancient Ideals in Modern Life); 3) The Ideal Teacher [by George S. Arundale]; 4) The Ideal Student (from 1901 Ancient Ideals in Modern Life); 5) Principles of Education; 6) A Scheme of National Education for India [from 1932 book of the same title, with added notes by Arundale]. Introduction by George S. Arundale.

1939 Vol. 3. Indian Problems. [Author's name misspelled in online version.] Contains articles from New India (listed here in order of first publication): Hinduism and Nationality (January 9, 1915); Gokhale, the Man (May 15, 1915); The Part of Women in the Uplift of India (July 16, 1915); Prophet and Politician [Ghandi]. (February 16, 1916); Educative Work for Home Rule (January 1917); The Unification of the Scout Movement in India (March 14, 1921); Steps to Freedom (January 27, 1922); India’s Greatest Danger (June 30, 1922); What is Swaraj [Home Rule]? (November 27, 1922); A Great Leader [Bal Gangadhar Tilak] (August 1, 1923); The Commonwealth of India Bill: 1) Its Journey from Madras to the House of Commons; 2) A Convenient Non-Technical Summary (January 21, 1925); Independence (November 15, 1928); Lala Lajpat Lai (November 22, 1928); What India Is for the World (December 20, 1928); Who Will Stand for India’s Immediate Freedom? (January 10, 1929); Place of Islam in Indian Life (February 28, 1929); Shall India Remain a Nation? (N.D.). Introduction by George S. Arundale.

1939 Vol. 4. A Charter of a Nation’s Liberty, Being the Presidential Address to the Indian National Congress, 1917. 1) A message; 2) Calcutta Congress. Foreword by George S. Arundale. [Reprint of 1917 The Case for India.]

1939 Vol. 5. India: Bond, or Free? 1) Introduction; 2) The Indian Village; 3) Education; 4) Industries; 5) The Awakening of India; 6) Home Rule for India; Appendix; Summary of Bill. Foreword by George S. Arundale. [Reprint of 1926 India: Bond, or Free? A World Problem.]

1940 Vol. 6. The High Purpose of War. 1) The Purpose of the War (1914-1918); 2) A War of Ideals; 3) Neutrality; 4) A Philosophy of War; 5) The Valley of the Shadow; 6) Brotherhood and War; 7) Good Citizenship in War; 8) Peace--End of the War; 9) After the War: World Federation; 10) India as a World Power; 11) Building a New Race. Foreword by George S. Arundale. [Anthology of quotations from, New India, Theosophist, and several books of lectures.]

1940 Vol. 7. The India that Shall Be: Articles from New India. 1) Appeal to India; 2) Constitutional Struggle; 3) Dominion Status; 4) Social Questions; 5) Indians Overseas; 6) Envoi. Foreword by George S. Arundale.

1942 Vol. 8. Essentials of an Indian Education: Dr. Besant Speeches in the Central Hindu College 1899-1912. Introduction by George S. Arundale. [Anniversary addresses of 1899-1901, 1904-12.]

1942 Vol. 9. Annie Besant: Builder of New India; Her Fundamental Principles of Nation Building. 1) India Pays Tribute to Greatness; 2) India's Age-Old Glories; 3) India's Awakening: The Warrior Sounds a Clarion Call; 4) Obstacles on India's Pathyway--The Prophet Warns; 5) The Building of New India--The Master Shows Us How to Build; 6) India's Magnificent Future: One of India's Greatest Points the Way; 7) Dr. Besant's Clarion Call to the India of Today. Foreword by George S. Arundale (Annie Besant: Messenger of the Gods). [Anthology of passages from Adyar Bulletin, New India, Theosophist, and various pamphlets and books of lectures.]

1943 Vol. 10. Adeltha Peterson. Guide and Index to Annie Besant: Builder of New India.

1943 Vol. 11. A Woman World-Honoured: Annie Besant, Warrior: In Golden Memory of her Home-coming 16 November 1893--Fifty Years Ago--to India, Her Spiritual Motherland. 1) Her Keynote; 2) Server of the World; 3) Home-Coming; 4) Maker of a Mighty Nation; 5) Sixty Years of Ardent Work--1873-1933; 6) Golden Tributes [in two sections: "From the West" and "From the East"]; 7) Leader and Comrade; 8) Forerunner of a New World; 9) A Day of Homage; 10) Her Constant Goal; 11) Her Legacies; 12) Contributor's Index; 13) Annie Besant (from Who's Who in the International Theosophical Yearbook). [Includes material from 1924 Jubilee publications (see Selected Tributes in Biographical Publications (1893-1947) and tributes from a special event honoring Annie Besant's arrival in India in 1893, celebrated on November 16, 1943.]

1944 Vol. 12. The Great Vision: Annie Besant’s Plan for the New World. 1) What Is Vital in Reconstruction; 2) The Duties of All; 3) The Problem of Peace; 4) The High Purpose of War; 5) How to Prevent War; 6) The Coloured Races; 7) India's Place in the Plan; 8) Britain--Her Place in the Plan; 9) Europe--Her Future; 10) International Relations; 11) Who Shall Govern?; 12) Politics--Right Government; 13) Right Economics; 14) Brotherhood and Social Conditions; 15) Subhuman Creatures--Our Duty to Them; 16) Evolution--How to Forward It; 17) The Status of Women; 18) Youth in the New World; 19) The Role of Religion; 20) Right Education; 21) Art in Everyday Life; 22) Science--Can we Humanize It?; 23) The Influence of Theosophy; 24) The Inner Government; 25) Building for Happiness. Foreword by George S. Arundale (Annie Besant Speaks). [Anthology of passages from Theosophist, New India, various presidential addresses, and numerous books and pamphlets. Front matter also includes: The Besant Age and Dr. Besant's Messengership, further selections of quotations from Annie Besant. Back matter includes a list of sources.]

B. Other Posthumous Publications

[Published by TPH, unless otherwise noted.]

1933 Two Letters of Dr. Besant [to G. S. Arundale]. Facsimile with introduction by C. Jinarajadasa. Adyar: October 3, 1933 (ten days after AB’s death). [In the same format as ES papers, but marked “not private.”]

1934 Adyar Day, February 17. Lecture. Madras: Vasanta Press.

1935 Zoroastrianism. Pamphlet. [From 1897 Four Great Religions. The link is to a later edition.]

1939 Theosophy and War: Why War? Wheaton, Ill.: Theosophical Press.

1941 Buddhism. Pamphlet. [From 1897 Four Great Religions.]

1941 Charles Bradlaugh: A Character Sketch. TPH. [Reprint of 1891 Charles Bradlaugh: A Sketch of His Life and Work.]

1941 Christianity. Pamphlet. [From 1897 Four Great Religions.]

1941 November 17 Every Year [Founding Day of the Theosophical Society]. Lecture of November 17, 1918. [First published in New India on November 18, 1918.]

1941 Theosophy. Pamphlet. [From 1902 The Religious Problem in India.]

1941 Theosophy and Christianity. Olcott Manual I. Theosophical Press. [Reprint of "Christianity" lecture from 1897 Four Great Religions.]

1941 True, Semi- and Pseudo-Occultism. Olcott Manual IX. Theosophical Press. [Reprint of 1898 pamphlet Occultism, Semi-Occultism and Pseudo-Occultism.]

1942 The Schoolboy As Citizen. Pachaiyappa’s Hall, Madras: September 19, 1923. Real Education Pamphlet Series, no. 2. TPH.

1942 The Work of the Pioneer. [From November 17th Every Year.]

1946 Inaugural Addresses of Four Presidents of the Theosophical Society: Henry Steele Olcott, Annie Wood Besant, George S. Arundale, Curuppumulagge Jinarajadasa.

1946 Islam. Pamphlet. [From 1902 The Religious Problem in India.]

1946 Occult Chemistry Investigations: A Record of the Examination by Clairvoyant Magnification into the Structure of 99 Chemical Elements and Some Compounds. With C. W. Leadbeater. Edited by C. Jinarajadasa. TPH.

1947 Theosophy as a Philosophy of Thought and Action: Besant Centenary. Lecture of 1914. Pamphlet.

1947 Sikhism. Pamphlet. [From 1902 The Religious Problem in India.]

1948 Jainism. Pamphlet. [From 1902 The Religious Problem in India. The link is to a later edition.]

1949 Hinduism. Pamphlet. [From 1897 Four Great Religions.]

1949 Liberation, or Salvation. Pamphlet. From Theosophist (September 1910).

1952 The Truth through Theosophy. Pamphlet. [Reprint of 1931 Theosophy: A Manual (without the article on Reincarnation), originally from 1921 Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, vol. 12 (entry entitled "Theosophical Society").]

1963 C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar. Builders of Modern India: Annie Besant. Delhi: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. [Reminiscences of AB, plus excerpts from her 1917 Presidential Address at the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress.]

1966 Seven Great Religions. [Combined edition of 1897 Four Great Religions and 1902 The Religious Problem in India, without part 4 of the latter ("Theosophy").]

1968 The Web of Life. [Reprint of a July 2, 1905 talk on 1904 A Study in Consciousness.]

1969 On Meditation (for Shravakas [Disciples]). Pamphlet. [Reprinted from Link (November 1909).]

1970 John Saville. A Selection of the Social and Political Pamphlets of Annie Besant. New York, NY: Augustus M. Kelley. [27 Secular, Freethought, and Socialist publications: 1) Landlords, Tenant Farmers, and Labourers; 2) The English Land System; 3) Liberty, Equality, Fraternity; 4) Civil and Religious Liberty; 5) English Republicanism; 6) The Redistribution of Political Power; 7) The Trades Union Movement; 8) The Political Status of Women; 9) The Legislation of Female Slavery; 10) The Law of Population; 11) Marriage As It Was, As It Is, and As It Should Be; 12) The Social Aspects of Malthusianism; 13) The Story of Afghanistan; 14) The Transvaal; 15) Egypt; 16) The Story of the Soudan; 17) Gordon Judged Out of His Own Mouth; 18) Force No Remedy; 19) Coercion in Ireland; 20) England's Jubilee Gift to Ireland; 21) Why I Am a Socialist; 22) The Evolution of Society; 23) The Socialist Movement; 24) Radicalism and Socialism; 25) Socialism: For and Against; 26) Modern Socialism; 27) Why I Became a Theosophist. See First Publications (1870-77) and Pre-Theosophical Publications (1877-92) for further information.]

1976 Roger Manvell. The Trial of Annie Besant and Charles Bradlaugh. New York, NY: Horizon Press. [Contains a verbatim account of Annie Besant’s self-representation in the famous Knowlton pamphlet trial.]

1981 S. Chandrasekhar. "A Dirty Filthy Book": The Writings of Charles Knowlton and Annie Besant on Reproductive Physiology and Birth Control and an Account of the Bradlaugh-Besant trial; with the Definitive Texts of The Fruits of Philosophy, by Charles Knowlton, The Law of Population, by Annie Besant, and Theosophy and the Law of Population, by Annie Besant. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press.

1981 Raj Kumar. Annie Besant’s Rise to Power in Indian Politics 1914-1917. New Delhi: Concept Publishing. Appendix III: An Appeal to the Nation, Close Up the Ranks (from TS archives).

1984 From the Outer Court to the Inner Sanctum. [Quest Books reissue of 1895 In the Outer Court.]

1985 Theosophy and the Theosophical Society. [Reprint of 1931 Theosophy: A Manual (without the article on Reincarnation), originally from 1921 Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, vol. 12 (entry entitled "Theosophical Society"). Also reissued in 1952 as The Truth through Theosophy and 2002 as The Theosophical Society and the Universal Wisdom Tradition.]

1989 Joseph E. Ross. Krotona of Old Hollywood, vol. 1: 1866-1913. Montecito, CA: El Montecito Oaks Press. [Contains numerous letters of Annie Besant, primarily to A. P. Warrington.]

1990 Aidan A. Kelly. Theosophy II: Controversial and Polemical Pamphlets. Cults and New Religions, vol. 7. New York, NY: Garland. [Contains 1891 pamphlet In Defence of Theosophy.]

1990 James K. Lewis. Theosophy I: The Inner Life of Theosophy. Cults and New Religions, vol. 6. New York, NY: Garland. [Contains 1894 pamphlet Vegetarianism in the Light of Theosophy.]

1990 J. Gordon Melton. The Origins of Theosophy: Annie Besant--The Atheist Years. Cults and New Religions, vol. 5. New York, NY: Garland. [13 Secular and Freethought pamphlets: 1) The Gospel of Christianity and the Gospel of Freethought; 2) The Christian Creed; 3) The World without God; 4) The Jesus of the Gospels; 5) The World and Its Gods; 6) Life, Death, and Immortality; 7) Biblical Biology; 8) A Burden on Labor; 9) A Creature of Crown and Parliament; 10) Why I Do Not Believe in God; 11) The Teachings of Christianity; 12) The Fruits of Christianity; 13) Christian Progress. See First Publications (1870-77) and Pre-Theosophical Publications (1877-92) for further information.]

1991 The Spiritual Life. [Quest Books slightly abridged reissue of 1912 Essays and Addresses, vol. 2.]

1992 The Universal Law of Life: Two Addresses Given at the World Parliament of Religions, 1893. 1) September 16, 1893: Theosophy and Ethics; 2) September 17, 1893: The Supreme Duty. Quest Books. [Reprinted from 1893 The Theosophical Congress Held by the Theosophical Society at the Parliament of Religions, World's Fair of 1893. Also appears in 1912 Essays and Addresses, vol. 2: The Spiritual Life and 1991 The Spiritual Life.]

1993 Great Women of Modern India, vol. 1: Annie Besant. Edited by Verinder Geover and Ranjana Arora. New Delhi, India: Deep and Deep Publications. 1) Home Rule and the Empire [New India Political Pamphlets Series, no. 9 (1917)]; 2) Preparation for Citizenship [New India Political Pamphlets Series, no. 9 (1915)]; 3) The Future of Young India [New India Political Pamphlets Series, no. 4 (1915)]; 4) The Political Outlook [New India Political Pamphlets Series, no. 2 (1915)]; 5) Indian Self-Government [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 6) The Indian Nation [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 7) Self-Government: Let Us Reason Together [source unknown]; 8) To My Brothers and Sisters in India [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 9) The Swadeshi Movement [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 10) The Presidential Address: First Malabar District Conference; 11) Indian Women [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 12) Widow-Remarriage [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 13) Girls’ Education [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 14) National Education [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 15) The Danger of Education [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 16) The Necessity for Social Reform [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 18) Young Men’s Associations [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 19) A Bird’s Eye View of India’s Past As the Foundation for India’s Future [reprint of book first published in 1915]; 20) Problems of Reconstruction (Religious Reconstruction, Social Reconstruction, Political Reconstruction) [reprint of three (out of four) lectures from 1919 Problems of Reconstruction]; 21) India’s Awakening [from 1917 The Birth of New India]; 22) Hinduism [from 1899 Four Great Religions]. Plus reminiscences, biographical material, and essays by B Shiva Rao, N. C. Ramanuchary, Renuka Ray, Geoffrey West, Sri Prakasa, C. Ramaswami Aiyar, Ram Prakash “Ram” Saxena, Verinder Grover.

1993 On the Brotherhood of Religions. Compiled by Surendara Narayan. Extracts from: 1) Clarion Call to the India of Today; 2) The Brotherhood of Religions (from 1897 Four Great Religions; 1910 The Universal Text Book of Religion and Morals; and 1913 pamphlet The Brotherhood of Religions); 3) The Brotherhood of Man (from 1910 The Universal Text Book of Religion and Morals); 4) The Common Basis of Morality (from 1910 The Universal Text Book of Religion and Morals); 5) A World Religion (Lecture of from 1916 A World-Religion, Adyar Library Pamphlet Series, no. 72; 6) True Religious Education (Lecture of 1908: Students Literary Society, Madras; from 1908 The Necessity for Religious Education, Adyar Popular Lectures Pamphlet Series, no. 4).

1993 The Theosophic Life. From Theosophist (March 1909).

1993 Michael Gomes. Witness for the Prosecution: Annie Besant's Testimony on Behalf of H. P. Blavatsky in the New York Sun/Coues Law Case. Fullerton, CA: Theosophical History.

1995 Annie Besant on Right Citizenship. Compiled by Idarmis Rodriguez. Extracts from: 1) Public Spirit, Ideal and Practical (Lecture of February 16, 1908: Headquarters Hall, Theosophical Society, Adyar; first published in 1908 as Adyar Popular Lecture Pamphlet Series, no. 1); 2) Education as the Basis of National Life (Lecture of February 23, 1908: Headquarters Hall, Theosophical Society, Adyar; first published in 1908 as Adyar Popular Lectures Pamphlet Series, no. 2); 3) Creating India's Leaders (from Young Citizen, September 1913); 4) India's Need (from New India, February 18, 1915); 5) Training for Citizenship (Commonweal, March 15, 1918 and message on Scouting of March 7 1929); 6) The Schoolboy as Citizen (Lecture of September 19, 1923: Pachaiyappa's College, Madras; first published in 1923 as TPH pamphlet).

1998 Annie Besant: A Biography of Her Vision and Ideas. Edited by Verinder Grover and Ranjana Arora. New Delhi, India: Deep and Deep Publications. [Paperback version of 1993 Great Women of Modern India, vol. 1: Annie Besant.]

2000 Giordano Bruno: An Apostle of Theosophy. 1) Giordano Bruno (from 1934 Our Elder Brethren: The Great Ones in the World’s Service); 2) Theosophical Ideas (Lecture of June 15, 1911: Sorbonne, Paris; reprinted from 1913 pamphlet, Giordano Bruno: Theosophy's Apostle in the Sixteenth Century; 3) Life Story (reprinted from 1885 Legends and Tales, The Story of Giordano Bruno; also appeared in 1913 pamphlet, Giordano Bruno: Theosophy's Apostle in the Sixteenth Century.]

2001 John Algeo and Shirley J. Nicholson. The Power of Thought: A Twenty-First Century Adaptation of Annie Besant's Classic Work The Power of Thought. Quest Books.

2002 The Universal Wisdom Tradition and the Theosophical Society. Pamphlet. TPH. [Reprint of 1931 Theosophy: A Manual (without the article on Reincarnation), originally from 1921 Encyclopedia of Religion and Ethics, vol. 12 (entry entitled "Theosophical Society"). Also reissued in 1952 as The Truth through Theosophy and 1985 as Theosophy and the Theosophical Society. The editorial note that attributes the source of this pamphlet to 1913 Theosophy and the Theosophical Society is incorrect.]

2003 Joseph E. Ross. Krishnamurti: The Taormina Seclusion, 1912. Ojai, CA: Edwin House. [Contains twelve letters of AB from 1912-26, and addresses to the Esoteric Section of the TS of June 4, 1912 and June 1, 1913, as well as reminiscences of AB by George S. Arundale.]

2004 Ernest E. Pelletier. The Judge Case: A Conspiracy which Ruined the Theosophical Cause. Edmonton, Canada: Edmonton Theosophical Society. [Contains 1895 pamphlet The Case Against J. Q. Judge, and related materials by Annie Besant.]

2004 Joseph E. Ross. Krotona of Old Hollywood, vol. 2: 1914-20. Ojai, CA: Joseph Wood. [Contains letters of Annie Besant to A. P, Warrington and an Esoteric Section talk of October 19, 1919.]

2009 Carol Hanbery Mackay, ed. Annie Besant: Autobiographical Sketches. Ontario, Canada: Broadview Press. [Contains 1885 Autobiographical Sketches; 1874 The Political Status of Women; 1877 Landlords, Tenant Farmers, and Laborers; 1887 Socialism, For and Against: A Written Debate between Charles Bradlaugh and Annie Besant. Excerpts from 1875 The Secular Song and Hymn Book (“Two Secular Burial Services”); 1877 The Law of Population; 1887 Why I Don’t Believe in God; 1889 Why I Became a Theosophist; 1891 1875-1891: A Fragment of Autobiography; 1896 Theosophy and the Law of Population; 1893 An Autobiography (Preface and parallel passages).]

2013 Kurt Leland, ed. Invisible Worlds: Annie Besant on Psychic and Spiritual Development. Wheaton, IL: Quest Books. [Contains 1896 What Theosophy Is; 1896 An Introduction to Theosophy; 1896 The Light and Dark Sides of Nature; 1898 Occultism, Semi-Occultism, and Pseudo-Occultism; 1902 The Higher Life; 1904 Methods of Unfoldment (from Theosophy and the New Psychology); 1905 The Reality of the Invisible and the Actuality of the Unseen Worlds; 1906 Occultism and Occult Training; 1907 The Conditions of Occult Research; 1907 Psychism and Spirituality (from London Lectures); 1909 Communication between Different Worlds; 1909 The Larger Consciousness and Its Value (from The Changing World); 1909 Revelation, Inspiration, Observation (from The Changing World); 1912 Theosophy as Science (from Theosophy); 1912 Investigations into the Superphysical; 1914 Occultism.]

C. Kessinger Reprints

[This print-on-demand company has made available many items by Besant listed in this bibliography in excerpt form under alternative titles. To avoid confusion, these excerpts are listed below, along with the original titles of the works from which they were taken.]

2003 Adyar Pamphlets 25-36 (1913). Includes Some Difficulties of the Inner Life (no. 25), Vegetarianism in the Light of Theosophy (no. 27), Communication between Different Worlds (no. 30), Theosophy and Its Evidences (no. 32), England and India (no. 34), and Investigations into the Superphysical (no. 36).

Death and After and Memories of Past Lives. Combined edition of 1893 Death–and After (1918 ed.) and 1918 Adyar Pamphlet no. 96.

Doctrine of the Heart and Path of Discipleship. Combined edition of 1899 Doctrine of the Heart and 1895 The Path of Discipleship.

Evolution of Life and Form and Self and Its Sheaths. Combined edition of 1899 Evolution of Life and Form and 1895 The Self and Its Sheaths.

Karma and Man and His Bodies. Combined edition of 1895 Karma and 1895 Man and His Bodies (editions of 1918)

Man’s Life in This and Other Worlds and How a World Teacher Comes. Combined edition of 1913 Man’s Life in Other Worlds and 1926 How a World Teacher Comes.

Study in Karma and Laws of the Higher Life. Combined edition of 1912 A Study in Karma and 1902 The Laws of the Higher Life.

Theosophy and Life’s Deeper Problems and The Theosophical Society: The First Fifty Years. Combined edition of 1916 Theosophy and Life’s Deeper Problems and 1925 The Theosophical Society: The First Fifty Years (ed. Basil P. Howell).

2005 Ancient and Modern Science. From 1899 Evolution of Life and Form.

Ancient Wisdom: The Buddhic and Nirvanic Planes. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Ancient Wisdom and Building a Cosmos. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Ancient Wisdom: Kamaloka. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Ancient Wisdom and Karma. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Ancient Wisdom and the Law of Sacrifice. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Ancient Wisdom and Man’s Ascent. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Ancient Wisdom: The Mental Plane. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Ancient Wisdom: The Physical Plane. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Ancient Wisdom: Reincarnation. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Brotherhood as Applied to Government, Education and Criminology. From 1912 The Ideals of Theosophy.

The Brotherhood of Man. From 1910 The Universal Textbook of Religion and Morals, Part I.

The Building of Character. From 1895 In the Outer Court.

The Catholic and Puritan Spirit in the Theosophical Society. From 1909 The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students.

The Causes of Reincarnation. From 1893 Reincarnation.

The Christ-Idea. From 1914 Mysticism.

The Christ in Man. From 1913 Superhuman Men in History and in Religion.

The Christ Triumphant and the Work of the Hierarchy. From 1912 Initiation: The Perfecting of Man.

Clairvoyance and Clairaudience. From 1904 Theosophy and the New Psychology.

Clairvoyance and Mental Healing. From 1911 Essays and Addresses, vol. 1: Psychology.

Collected Occult Writings from the European Members of the Theosophical Society. 1904 Sarah Corbett, Extracts from the Vahan: Including Answers by Annie Besant, A. P. Sinnett, G. R. S. Mead, C. W. Leadbeater, Bertram Keightley, Dr. A. A. Wells, and Others.

The Coming Race. From 1909 The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students.

Concentration. From 1901 Thought Power.

The Conditions of Intellectual and of Spiritual Growth. From 1913 Super-Human Men in History and in Religion.

Consciousness and the Meaning of the Word. From 1905 A Study in Consciousness.

Consciousness and Self-Consciousness. From 1905 A Study in Consciousness.

The Deadlock in Religion, Science and Art. From 1909 The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students.

Devachan. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Dogmatism or Mysticism? From 1911 The Immediate Future.

The Emergence of a World Religion. From 1911 The Immediate Future.

Esoteric Christianity and the Atonement. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

Esoteric Christianity and the Forgiveness of Sins. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

Esoteric Christianity and Prayers. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

Esoteric Christianity and Revelation. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

Esoteric Christianity and Revelation and Ascension. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

Esoteric Christianity and the Sacraments. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

Esoteric Christianity and the Trinity. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

The Evolution of Man. From 1913 Essays and Addresses, vol. 3: Evolution and Occultism.

God. From 1916 Theosophy and Life’s Deeper Problems.

The God-Idea. From 1914 Mysticism.

The Great Orders of Living Beings. From 1910 The Universal Textbook of Religion and Morals, Part I.

Group-Souls. From 1905 A Study in Consciousness.

The Growth of a World Religion. From 1911 The Immediate Future.

Helping Others by Thought. From 1901 Thought Power.

The Hidden Side of Religions. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

The Historical Jesus. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

How to Find Your Master. From 1912 Initiation: The Perfecting of Man.

How to Seek Your Master. From 1912 Initiation: The Perfecting of Man.

The Incarnation of Spirit. From 1910 The Universal Textbook of Religion and Morals, Part I.

Individuality. From 1911 Essays and Addresses, vol. 1: Psychology.

Interpretations of Religious Teachings. From 1914 Mysticism.

The Ladder of Lives. From 1910 Popular Lectures on Theosophy.

The Larger Consciousness. From 1904 Theosophy and the New Psychology.

The Larger Consciousness and Its Value. From 1909 The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students.

The Law of Action and Reaction. From 1910 Popular Lectures on Theosophy.

Literature and Art: God Manifesting as Beauty. From 1923 Brahmavidya: Divine Wisdom. [Also listed as Literature and Art Or God Manifesting as Beauty.]

Living the Christ Life. From 1912 Initiation: The Perfecting of Man.

Man. From 1916 Theosophy and Life’s Deeper Problems.

The Man-Idea. From 1914 Mysticism.

The Man of the World and His First Steps. From 1912 Initiation: The Perfecting of Man.

Man’s Life in the Three Worlds. From 1910 Popular Lectures on Theosophy.

Manas: The Thinker or the Mind. From 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

The Manifestation of God in the Universe. From 1910 The Universal Textbook of Religion and Morals, Part I.

Manifestations of Superhuman Beings in Our World. From 1913 Superhuman Men in History and in Religion.

The Meaning and Method of Mysticism. From 1914 Mysticism.

The Method of Reincarnation. From 1893 Reincarnation.

Methods of Psychic Unfoldment. From 1904 Theosophy and the New Psychology.

The Monad at Work. From 1905 A Study in Consciousness.

The Monad in Evolution. From 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

The Mythic Christ. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

The Mystic Christ. From 1901 Esoteric Christianity: The Lesser Mysteries.

Mysticism: God Manifesting as Will. From 1923 Brahmavidya: Divine Wisdom.

The Nature of the Christ. From 1909 The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students.

The Nature of Thought. From 1901 Thought Power.

The Nature of Yoga. From 1908 An Introduction to Yoga.

Obstacles to Concentration. From 1901 Thought Power.

On the Threshold. From 1895 In the Outer Court.

Philosophy: God Manifesting as Understanding. From 1923 Brahmavidya: Divine Wisdom. [Also listed as Philosophy Or God Manifesting as Understanding.]

The Place of Masters in Religions. From 1907 London Lectures: 1907.

The Place of Theosophy in the Coming Civilization. From 1909 The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students.

Proofs of Reincarnation. From 1893 Reincarnation.

Proofs of the Existence of the Soul. From 1911 Essays and Addresses, vol. 1: Psychology.

Purification. From 1895 In the Outer Court.

Psychism and Spirituality. [Also sometimes incorrectly listed as Psychism and Spurred Quality.]

Reincarnation: Its Answers to Life’s Problems. From 1910 Popular Lectures on Theosophy.

Reincarnation: Its Causes and Methods. Same as 1893 Reincarnation.

Reincarnation: Its Necessity. From 1910 Popular Lectures on Theosophy.

Relation of the Masters to the Theosophical Society. From 1907 London Lectures: 1907.

Religion: God Manifesting as Love. From 1923 Brahmavidya: Divine Wisdom. [Also listed as Religion Or God Manifesting as Love.]

The Restoration of the Mysteries. From 1913 Superhuman Men in History and in Religion.

Right and Wrong. From 1916 Theosophy and Life’s Deeper Problems.

The Sacramental Life. From 1909 The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students.

Saviors of the World or World Teachers. From 1913 Superhuman Men in History and in Religion.

Science: God Manifesting as Knowledge. From 1923 Brahmavidya: Divine Wisdom. [Also listed as Science Or God Manifesting as Knowledge.]

Self-Sacrifice or Revolution? From 1911 The Immediate Future.

Shri Krishna. From 1900 Avataras.

The Sixth Sub-Race. From 1909 The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students.

Social Organization Or God Manifesting as Society. From 1923 Brahmavidya: Divine Wisdom.

Some Difficulties of the Inner Life. From 1912 Essays and Addresses, vol. 2, The Spiritual Life. [The word of in the title is sometimes replaced by on.]

Some Special Avataras. From 1900 Avataras.

The Source and Need for Avataras. From 1900 Avataras.

Spiritual Alchemy. From 1895 In the Outer Court.

Spiritual and Temporal Authority. From 1907 London Lectures: 1907.

The Spiritual Pedigree. 1904 From The Pedigree of Man.

The Strengthening of Thought Power. From 1901 Thought Power.

Subconsciousness and Super-Consciousness. From 1904 Theosophy and the New Psychology.

Subtle Forms of the Fourth and Fifth Principles. From 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

Symbolism. From 1894 The Building of the Kosmos.

Telepathy. From 1904 Theosophy and the New Psychology.

The Theosophical Students [sic, should be Student] in the Face of Revelation, Inspiration and Observation. From 1909 The Changing World and Lectures to Theosophical Students.

Theosophy and the Child. From 1927 R. K. Kulkarni and Julia K. Sommer, Child Training in the Light of Theosophy. [Original title of this excerpt: A Talk about Education.]

Theosophy: The Open Road to the Masters. From 1913 Theosophy and the Theosophical Society.

Theosophy: The Root of All Religions. From 1913 Theosophy and the Theosophical Society.

Thought Control. From 1895 In the Outer Court.

The Three Worlds of Human Evolution. From 1910 The Universal Textbook of Religion and Morals, Part I.

The Value of Theosophy in the World of Thought. From 1907 London Lectures: 1907.

The Unity of God. From 1910 The Universal Textbook of Religion and Morals, Part I.

The Unity of Consciousness. From 1905 A Study in Consciousness.

What Is an Avatara? From 1900 Avataras.

What Is Theosophy? From 1910 Popular Lectures on Theosophy.

What Is the Theosophy? From 1913 Essays and Addresses, vol. 3: Evolution and Occultism.

Why We Believe in the Coming of a World Teacher. From 1912 Initiation: The Perfecting of Man.

Yoga. From 1894 The Building of the Kosmos.

Yoga and the Schools of Thought. From 1908 An Introduction to Yoga.

Yoga as a Practice. From 1908 An Introduction to Yoga.

Yoga As a Science. From 1908 An Introduction to Yoga.

Your World and Ours. From 1923 The Real and The Unreal.

2006 Ancient Wisdom: The Astral Plane. From 1896 The Ancient Wisdom.

Atma-Buddhi: The Spirit. From 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

The Dense Physical Body. From 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

The Desire Body. From 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

The Etheric Double. From 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

A Historical Verification of Theosophical Teachings. From Theosophist (August 1925). [Kessinger attributes this article to Annie Besant. It’s actually by George Meautis.]

Man’s Immortal Bodies. From 1911 The Riddle of Life and How Theosophy Answers It.

The Law of Rebirth. From 1911 The Riddle of Life and How Theosophy Answers It.

Man’s Physical, Astral, and Mental Bodies. From 1911 The Riddle of Life.

The Nature of Thought. From 1901 Thought Power.

The Object of Reincarnation. From 1893 Reincarnation.

Objections to Reincarnation. From 1893 Reincarnation.

The Path of Discipleship. From 1919 Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom 1881-1888. [Kessinger attributes this book to Besant. Only the forward is by her. The book itself, including this excerpt, was edited by C. Jinarajadasa.]

The Policy of the Theosophical Society. From 1913 Super-Human Men in History and Religion.

Prana, the Life. From 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

The Quaternary or Four Lower Principles. From 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

The Riddle of Love and Hate. From 1911 The Riddle of Life and How Theosophy Answers It.

The Seven Planes and the Principles Functioning Thereon. 1892 The Seven Principles of Man.

Thought-Transference. From 1901 Thought Power.

What It Is that Does Not Reincarnate. From 1893 Reincarnation.

What It Is that Reincarnates. From 1893 Reincarnation.

2010 Address Delivered at General Grant’s Tomb: Memorial Day 1891. Nabu Press. [This is a reprint of a book of miscellaneous pamphlets bound together. The title comes from one of these pamphlets, which is not by Besant, though she is listed as an author by the publisher. The book contains one item by Besant: Charles Bradlaugh: A Sketch of His Life and Work, from The Reader’s Library (San Francisco), vol. 1, no. 1 (July 1891). [Originally published in 1891 by Freethought Press. See Pre-Theosophical Publications (1877-92).]