The Key to Theosophy

The Key to Theosophy
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Total Pages : 376
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ISBN-10 : OSU:32435011846482
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Synopsis The Key to Theosophy by : Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

H.P. Blavatsky and the Theosophical Movement

H.P. Blavatsky and the Theosophical Movement
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ISBN-10 : 0911500804
ISBN-13 : 9780911500806
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Synopsis H.P. Blavatsky and the Theosophical Movement by : Charles J. Ryan

With careful documentation and persuasive exposition the author presents an authentic account of the chief incidents in H P Blavatsky's life, her ideals, and her unswerving dedication to the service of Humanity. Controversial matters and H P Blavatsky and controversy go hand in hand -- about which today there may still be differences in opinion, are examined because they touch closely on fundamentals. They are discussed with the author's penetrating insight, yet with an impersonal touch not lacking in persuasive charm. Includes an important record of the later history of the Theosophical Society and a listing of world-wide Theosophical Societies and Groups representative of the Theosophical Movement today.

The Theosophical Society

The Theosophical Society
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Publisher : Universal-Publishers
Total Pages : 383
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ISBN-10 : 9781612335537
ISBN-13 : 1612335535
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Synopsis The Theosophical Society by : Jeffrey D. Lavoie

This peer-reviewed study represents a culmination of years of research into the history of the Theosophical Society. In this unique project which combines biographies with source analyses, Jeffrey D. Lavoie records a detailed history of the early Theosophical Society and examines its relationship with the modern Spiritualist movement between the years 1875-1891. Special attention has been paid to some of the neglected figures associated with these organizations including Arthur Lillie- the Gnostic-occultist and early critic of the Theosophical Society; the Davenport Brothers- the Spiritualist mediums who developed many of the standard elements which became associated with modern Spiritualism; Alfred Wallace- the prominent scientist, Spiritualist, and supposed member of the Theosophical Society and many others. This work will appeal to a wide array of readers including those interested in modern religious movements, Western Esotericism, South Asian history, and Victorian studies.

Madame Blavatsky

Madame Blavatsky
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Publisher : TarcherPerigee
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 9781585428632
ISBN-13 : 1585428639
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Synopsis Madame Blavatsky by : Gary Lachman

Chronicles the life of the cofounder of the Theosophical Society, examining her legacy and the controversy surrounding her.

Divine Feminine

Divine Feminine
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 9780801875304
ISBN-13 : 0801875307
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Synopsis Divine Feminine by : Joy Dixon

Honorable Mention for the Wallace K. Ferguson Prize from the Canadian Historical AssociationChosen by Choice Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title of 2003 In 1891, newspapers all over the world carried reports of the death of H. P. Blavatsky, the mysterious Russian woman who was the spiritual founder of the Theosophical Society. With the help of the equally mysterious Mahatmas who were her teachers, Blavatsky claimed to have brought the "ancient wisdom of the East" to the rescue of a materialistic West. In England, Blavatsky's earliest followers were mostly men, but a generation later the Theosophical Society was dominated by women, and theosophy had become a crucial part of feminist political culture. Divine Feminine is the first full-length study of the relationship between alternative or esoteric spirituality and the feminist movement in England. Historian Joy Dixon examines the Theosophical Society's claims that women and the East were the repositories of spiritual forces which English men had forfeited in their scramble for material and imperial power. Theosophists produced arguments that became key tools in many feminist campaigns. Many women of the Theosophical Society became suffragists to promote the spiritualizing of politics, attempting to create a political role for women as a way to "sacralize the public sphere." Dixon also shows that theosophy provides much of the framework and the vocabulary for today's New Age movement. Many of the assumptions about class, race, and gender which marked the emergence of esoteric religions at the end of the nineteenth century continue to shape alternative spiritualities today.

Initiates of Theosophical Masters

Initiates of Theosophical Masters
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9781438407951
ISBN-13 : 1438407955
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Synopsis Initiates of Theosophical Masters by : K. Paul Johnson

The author examines the careers of the most distinguished disciples of the Theosophical Masters. He begins by examining the concept of initiation promoted by the Theosophical movement's founders. Each section investigates a separate category of initiates, focusing consecutively on Hindus, Muslims, Bahais, Buddhists, and the Western female occultists. More than just a study of Theosophy, this book explores many related developments in political and religious history. Among the figures it illumines in new ways are Anagarika Dharmapala, Alexandra David-Neel, George Ivanovitch Gurdjieff, and Isabelle Eberhardt. Its approach brings needed objectivity and balance to a topic too long mythologized by cultists and ignored by scholars.

Handbook of the Theosophical Current

Handbook of the Theosophical Current
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 507
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ISBN-10 : 9789004235960
ISBN-13 : 9004235965
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of the Theosophical Current by : Olav Hammer

This title represents pioneering research into an important but under-researched current. The three sections in the book are devoted to the Theosophical Society, Theosophically influenced religious currents, and the interaction between Theosophy and surrounding culture.

Theosophy across Boundaries

Theosophy across Boundaries
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 616
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ISBN-10 : 9781438480435
ISBN-13 : 1438480431
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Synopsis Theosophy across Boundaries by : Hans Martin Krämer

Theosophy across Boundaries brings a global history approach to the study of esotericism, highlighting the important role of Theosophy in the general histories of religion, science, philosophy, art, and politics. The first half of the book consists of seven perspectives on the activities of the Theosophical Society in very different regional contexts, ranging from India, Vietnam, China, and Japan to Victorian Britain and Israel, shedding new light on the entanglement of "Western" and "Oriental" ideas around 1900. The second half explores specific cultural influences that Theosophy exerted in the spheres of literature, art, and politics, using case studies from Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Japan, Ireland, Germany, and Russia. The examples clearly show that Theosophy was part of a truly global movement, thus providing an outstanding example of the complex entanglements of the global religious history of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

The Voice of the Silence

The Voice of the Silence
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Total Pages : 120
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ISBN-10 : HARVARD:HN6LQV
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