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== Guidelines on writing articles ==

Theosopedia articles should be factual, neutral and verifiable.

* The entries should be a description of a notable subject relevant to Theosophy. It should not be the personal views of the writer, but a presentation of information on the topic.
* The information presented should be verifiable. Thus, the writer should cite sources such as books, encyclopedias, journals and articles as footnotes.
* The entry should be presented in a neutral manner without evident bias. Views of various noted writers may be presented.
* The language is in English, and the spelling uses American English (''color'' instead of ''colour''; ''organize'' instead of ''organise'').
* Entries should be something notable in the field of theosophy and related fields, such as prominent members or General Secretaries of Sections, terms frequently encountered in classic theosophical literature, etc.
* Length of article will vary according to the significance of the article. For the biographies of very prominent personages, such as Annie Besant, the article may be very long, such as 7,000 words. For glossarial terms, it may as short as 30 words, or as long as 500 words.
* To avoid duplication of entries, please check first entries either in Theosopedia or the printed Theosophical Encyclopedia (Theosophical Publishing House, Manila, 2006)