The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781108073240)

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 3 looks at some ancient spiritual teachings and mysteries, and the development of the practice of magic.

Author: H. P. Blavatsky
ISBN-10: 1108073247
ISBN-13: 9781108073240
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/19/2011
Pages: 628
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.39d