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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831 91), writer, traveller and
spiritualist, is well known for her role in nineteenth-century
theosophy. Born in the Ukraine, Blavatsky travelled extensively and
claimed to have spent seven years studying esoteric mysteries in
Tibet. From 1863 she began working as a medium and later counted W.
B. Yeats among her followers. In 1875 she founded the Theosophical
Society with Henry Steel Olcott. Influenced by Eastern philosophy
and the Templars, Freemasons and Rosicrucians, the Society aimed to
unravel the occult mysteries of nature. First published in 1877,
this book outlines theosophy's precepts. The book is a mishmash of
Hermetic philosophy, Christian history and Asian theology, and was
allegedly dictated astrally from authorities including Plato,
Solomon and Roger Bacon.
Madame Blavatsky's Victorian-era masterpiece is now scaled down to
its essentials, providing the most readable, accessible experience
ever of one of history's seminal occult works.
"The Secret Doctrine," Helena Petrovna Blavatsky's masterwork on
the origin and evolution of the universe and humanity itself, is
arguably the most famous, and perhaps the most influential, occult
book ever written. Published since 1888 only in expensive,
two-volume editions of some 1,400 pages, it has long eluded the
grasp of modern readers- until now.
This single-volume edition, abridged and annotated by historian
and Theosophical scholar Michael Gomes, places the ideas of "The
Secret Doctrine" within reach of all who are curious. In
particular, Gomes provides a critical sounding of the book's famous
stanzas on the genesis of life and the cosmos- mysterious passages
that Blavatsky said originated from a primeval source and which
form the heart of "The Secret Doctrine." Gomes scrupulously scales
down the book's key writings on symbolism to their essentials, and
offers notes and a glossary to illuminate arcane references. His
historical and literary introduction casts new light on some of the
book's sources and on the career of its brilliant and elusive
author, one of the most intriguing personages of the nineteenth
century.
At once compact and representative of the work as a whole, this
new edition of "The Secret Doctrine" brings unprecedented
accessibility to the key esoteric classic of the modern era.
Occultism (from the Latin occultus, meaning 'hid') as presented
here refers primarily to the esoteric theosophy concealed in
religion and nature. In this series of articles, Blavatsky
clarifies the 'essential difference between theoretical and
practical Occultism', and the gulf that separates harmful occult
practices from the occult path of altruism. Also included is a
timely three-part article on 'The Esoteric Character of the
Gospels' which casts revealing light on the mystery of Jesus - as
man and as Christ - and also upon the succession of messianic ages.
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831 91), writer, traveller and
spiritualist, is well known for her role in nineteenth-century
theosophy. Born in the Ukraine, Blavatsky travelled extensively and
claimed to have spent seven years studying esoteric mysteries in
Tibet. From 1863 she began working as a medium and later counted W.
B. Yeats among her followers. In 1875 she founded the Theosophical
Society with Henry Steel Olcott. Influenced by Eastern philosophy
and the Templars, Freemasons and Rosicrucians, the Society aimed to
unravel the occult mysteries of nature. First published in 1877,
this book outlines theosophy's precepts. The book is a mishmash of
Hermetic philosophy, Christian history and Asian theology, and was
allegedly dictated astrally from authorities including Plato,
Solomon and Roger Bacon. Volume 2 questions the 'infallibility of
religion'. Blavatsky attacks the Church's authority on spirituality
and outlines its historic crimes. The book also explores the
influence of Eastern philosophy on Christianity.
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831 91), writer, traveller and
spiritualist, is well known for her role in nineteenth-century
theosophy. Born in the Ukraine, Blavatsky travelled extensively and
claimed to have spent seven years studying esoteric mysteries in
Tibet. From 1863 she began working as a medium and later counted W.
B. Yeats among her followers. In 1875 she founded the Theosophical
Society with Henry Steel Olcott. Influenced by Eastern philosophy
and the Templars, Freemasons and Rosicrucians, the Society aimed to
unravel the occult mysteries of nature. First published in 1877,
this book outlines theosophy's precepts. The book is a mishmash of
Hermetic philosophy, Christian history and Asian theology, and was
allegedly dictated astrally from authorities including Plato,
Solomon and Roger Bacon. In Volume 1, Blavatsky addresses the
'infallibility of science', attacking the methods of Darwin and
others by arguing that scientific truth can only be accessed
through occult understanding.
Ukrainian-born Madame Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891) was a powerful
and controversial member of the spiritualist world and for a time
famous for her powers as a medium. She was a co-founder of the
theosophy movement in the United States, which she later extended
to Europe and India, drawing from her extensive global travels and
her familiarity with a broad range of belief systems, from Asian
religions to New Orleans voodoo, as well as secret societies such
as the Freemasons. Drawing from Hinduism and Buddhism, theosophy
aimed to understand the mystic powers of the universe and promote
the study of other religions. In The Secret Doctrine, published in
1888, Blavatsky aims to explain the spiritual origins of the world.
Volume 1 looks at the world's 'cosmic evolution', the mystical
symbolism that developed throughout this process, and scientific
criticism.
Ukrainian-born Madame Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891) was a powerful
and controversial member of the spiritualist world and for a time
famous for her powers as a medium. She was a co-founder of the
theosophy movement in the United States, which she later extended
to Europe and India, drawing from her extensive global travels and
her familiarity with a broad range of belief systems, from Asian
religions to New Orleans voodoo, as well as secret societies such
as the Freemasons. Drawing from Hinduism and Buddhism, theosophy
aimed to understand the mystic powers of the universe and promote
the study of other religions. In The Secret Doctrine, published in
1888, Blavatsky aims to explain the spiritual origins of the world.
Volume 2 looks at the creation of humans and animals, and considers
the lost world of Atlantis.
Ukrainian-born Madame Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891) was a powerful
and controversial member of the spiritualist world and for a time
famous for her powers as a medium. She was a co-founder of the
theosophy movement in the United States, which she later extended
to Europe and India, drawing from her extensive global travels and
her familiarity with a broad range of belief systems, from Asian
religions to New Orleans voodoo, as well as secret societies such
as the Freemasons. Drawing from Hinduism and Buddhism, theosophy
aimed to understand the mystic powers of the universe and promote
the study of other religions. The first two volumes of The Secret
Doctrine were published in 1888, but this third volume was
published in 1897 by spiritualist Annie Besant from Blavatsky's
notes. It looks at some ancient spiritual teachings and mysteries,
and the development of the practice of magic.
Complete and unabridged, here is the unparalleled landmark of
occult philosophy and lost history that reshaped the modern
spiritual mindset and continues to fascinate readers today. There
is perhaps no greater enigma in modern Western literature than THE
SECRET DOCTRINE. The controversial Russian noblewomen Madame Helena
Petrovna Blavatsky told the world that the book restored humanity's
lost history and destiny. Its insights, she said, had been gleaned
from long-secret books of wisdom and her tutelage under mahatmas,
or great souls: adepts from the East who exposed the seeker to
their esoteric teaching. To read THE SECRET DOCTRINE is to enter a
mysterious world of ancient cosmology and spiritual-scientific
insights, which tell of humanity's unthinkably ancient past and its
burgeoning evolution into a new, more refined existence. For the
first time, Blavatsky's encyclopaedia arcana is available in a
reset and redesigned single-volume edition, complete and
unabridged. Its truths and challenges are available to the intrepid
reader, who may find yet-unknown insights within its pages.
HPB's first major work, originally published in 1877. The most
astounding compendium of occult facts and theories in Theosophical
literature. It proclaims the existence of mystery schools under the
guardianship of men who are servants for truth. It outlines a
movement by the Guardians of the Ancient Wisdom to preserve and
protect the ageless truths, until in later times they would again
become known for the spiritual benefit of all.
These messages are not only of historical significance, but address
many issues confronting us today: the growth of psychism, our
spiritual development, the need for brotherhood and altruism, and
the role of theosophists and the Theosophical Society in the modern
world. An essay by Kirby Van Mater provides the historical setting.
Sketching important events from the founding of the Society to H P
Blavatsky's death in 1891, it gives the reader a better
understanding of the major currents affecting H P Blavatsky and her
lifework.
A fountain of esoteric knowledge for deep truth seekers, this
classic work examines the birth and structure of the universe and
how everything has the Divine as its source. It also traces the
development of humanity--drawing from sacred scriptures, mythology,
and legends to give a spiritual view of human beings. Volume III is
an index to help readers find any topic easily. Illustrations.
Translated from the "Book of the Golden Precepts", which shares a
common origin with the Stanzas of Dzyan of "The Secret Doctrine",
the rules and ethics presented in the "Voice" contrast the two
paths of spiritual attainment: the one pursued by those seeking
knowledge for their own enlightenment; the other chosen by those
whose aspirations are prompted by compassion for all.
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