What's the Buzz? (Volume X)
Erica Georgiades2021, The Lucifer Collection - The Blavatsky Years 1887-1891
“What’s the Buzz” is a compilation of all the reports of activities of The Theosophical Society from around the world, published in Lucifer magazine during the years Blavatsky was the Editor. It also contains three appendices: the first one, features obituaries published in the magazine, such as the one of Anna Kingsford and Subba Row, to name a few; the second appendix, presents notes on the Theosophical work in India and the third one Joma Sipe explanation of the frontispiece he created for the Lucifer Collection. From September of 1887 until August of 1891, it is possible to see how the Theosophical Society developed and expanded at a very fast pace. For instance, in September of 1887, there are only five entries on Theosophical work, while in August of 1891 there are 18 entries. The work and dissolution of Lodges across the world was also highlighted in Lucifer. For instance, the staff of the French branch named “L’ISIS” was dismissed. There are also controversies related to The Gnostic Theosophical Society of Washington, as apparently, its founder Dr Elliot Coues declared himself “the perpetual President of the Esoteric Theosophical Society of America.” Blavatsky reacted negatively to the announcement as you will read, as she had already founded the Esoteric School. Much more could be said, but it will be up to you to discover what was going on, who was doing what, where and when, and how Theosophical works around the world come together recorded and highlighted in the pages of Lucifer magazine. For more info visit this link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BLBMC3V The Lucifer Collection reproduces all Lucifer magazine contents under selected topics, rendering them available in a modern format to benefit research and study. The Collection will be divided into two parts. The first part, entitled The Blavatsky Years, will present all of the Lucifer material from September 1887 to August 1891. The second part, entitled The Post Blavatsky Years, will include the remaining issues until and including August 1897. In September 1887, Lucifer magazine was founded by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831–1891); and Mabel Collins (1851–1927) was invited to be the co-Editor. The publication focused on Theosophy, occultism, the Eastern and Western religious traditions, philosophy and more. One year after Lucifer was launched, more precisely in October 1888, Blavatsky announced that "due to severe illness of Co-Editor, Mabel Collins, H.P.B. was accepting, until further notice, the sole editorial responsibility for the magazine." Severe illness was a diplomatic way of informing that Blavatsky could no longer work with Collins due to the fact that their relationship had deteriorated. After Mabel Collins left the magazine, Annie Besant (1847–1933) assisted Blavatsky in the publication until the founder and chief-editor of Lucifer passed away in May 1891. After that, Annie Besant assumed the editorship for several months until an official announcement was released informing that both Besant and G.R.S. Mead (1863–1933) were becoming the editors of the publication. Lucifer was published until, and including, August 1897. After that, its name was changed to Theosophical Review. That was the end of Blavatsky's magazine Lucifer.
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