Preface

Transcriber's Notes: Underscores "_" before and after a word or phrase indicate _italics_ in the original text. Equal signs "=" before and after a word or phrase indicate =bold= in the original text. Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals. Typographical errors have been silently corrected but other variations in spelling and punctuation remain unaltered. The heading on page 188 was changed from “ON SELF-RELIANCE” to “ON SELF-SACRIFICE”, to agree with the Table of Contents, and the subject of the section. The Key to Theosophy [Illustration] THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY BEING _A CLEAR EXPOSITION, IN THE FORM OF QUESTION AND ANSWER_ OF THE ETHICS, SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY FOR THE STUDY OF WHICH THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY HAS BEEN FOUNDED BY H. P. BLAVATSKY [Reprinted Verbatim from the Original Edition first published in 1889.] THE UNITED LODGE OF THEOSOPHISTS LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1920 _Dedicated_ by “_H. P. B._” _To all her Pupils_ _that_ _They may Learn and Teach in their turn_ CONTENTS