A worldfamous figure of mystery and controversy and a leading intellect behind the occult revival in the west, blavatsky published the secret doctrine in 1888 as her magnum opus. Blavatskys masterpiece the secret doctrine, published in 1888, has never been out of print and is still in demand from spiritual seekers all around the world. Modern theosophy, then, includes what was taught in secret to their pupils by the. The secret doctrine, the synthesis of science, religion and philosophy, a book originally published as two volumes in 1888, is helena blavatskys magnum opus. Blavatsky is at once notoriously difficult to read, and a century old best seller. They where published in 1888 and blavatsky claimed that the contents had been revealed to her by mahatmas who had retained knowledge of mankinds spiritual history, knowledge that it was now possible, in part, to reveal. Includes an historical essay on the writing of the. Blavatsky theosophical university press online edition electronic edition notes this edition is being put online in six parts by the three books in each volume as they are prepared. The secret doctrine, the synthesis of science, religion and philosophy, a book originally published as two volumes in 1888 written by helena blavatsky. Secrets of the ancient wisdom tradition, madame blavatskys first work h p blavatsky. The secret doctrine project gutenberg selfpublishing. This work i dedicate to all true theosophists, in every country, and of every race.
The secret doctrine vol 2 h p blavatsky pdf thinkand. Blavatskys masterwork on theosophy, covering cosmic. To the secret doctrine selections from the secret doctrine based on study suggestions by h. On this page i will refer you to other articles and books for a short summary of the themes blavatsky takes up in her magnum opus. It is offered to such as are willing to accept truth wherever it may be found, and to defend. The secret doctrine was the universally diffused religion of the ancient and prehistoric world. Blavatsky is a doublevolume work consisiting of the two books. Ces textes ne figuraient pas dans les editions precedentes. The secret doctrine the synthesis of science, religion, and philosophy by h. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Blavatsky, electronic edition notes the secret doctrine by h. Helena petrovna blavatsky hpb 1831, ekaterinoslav 1891, londra, teozof rus.
It was an influential example of the revival of interest in esoteric and occult ideas in the modern age, in particular because of its claim to reconcile. Download blavatskys the secret doctrine free pdf ebook. Blavatsky s masterwork on theosophy, covering cosmic, planetary, and human evolution, as well as science, religion, and mythology. Sprung from it in their origins, the various religious schemes are now made to merge back into their original element, out of which every mystery and dogma has grown, developed, and become materialised. The first volume is named cosmogenesis, the second anthropogenesis. Below are some of the conventions used that differ from the. I have read over this rendering of her teaching to h. Buddhism, islam, judaism nor christianity exclusively. Helena petrovna blavatsky 18311891 was the cofounder of the theosophical society. Secret doctrine pdf ebook the theosophical society. Blavatsky, in the office of the librarian of congress at washington, d. The true student of the secret doctrine is a jnana yogi, and this path of yoga is the true path for the western student. It was an influential example of the revival of interest in esoteric and occult ideas in the modern age, in particular because of its claim to reconcile ancient eastern. A pdf edition is available at eastern tradition website.
It is more than probable that the book will be regarded by a large section of the public as a romance. The mindprinciple is only the spiritual ego when merged into one with buddhi, no. An invitation to the secret doctrine t h e o s o p h y. Entered according to act of congress in the year 1888, by h. Some of the larger files in this list may have a longer download time. Proofs of its diffusion, authentic records of its history, a complete chain of documents, showing its character and presence in every land, together with the teaching of all its great adepts, exist to this day in the secret crypts of libraries. Blavatsky supposedly exhibited psychic powers from an early age, and throughout her career claimed to perform feats of mediumship, levitation, telepathy and clairvoyance. The secret doctrine theosophical society in america. During deep sleep, ideation ceases on the physical plane, and memory is in abeyance. A sourcebook of the esoteric tradition, outlining the fundamental tenets of the secret doctrine of the archaic ages. Most pdf files are photographic facsimiles of the original first editions of books and journals. The main object of this page is, instead, to introduce to you two books that will help you get a grip on. Science, mainly in the domain of anthropology and geology.
Ii anthropogenesis london the theosophical publishing company, limited 7, duke street, adelphi, w. Vocea tacerii helena petrovna blavatsky linkedin slideshare. Michael gomes is a historian, author, and the librarian at the new york lodge of the theosophical society. It bears the subtitle of the synthesis of science, religion, and philosophy along with the following dedication by hpb. Blavatsky, this book is a succinct and appealing statement of the core teachings of theosophy.
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