Abridgement of the Secret Doctrine by Helene Petrovna Blavatsky (English) Paperb

The Nile on eBay Abridgement of the Secret Doctrine by Helene Petrovna Blavatsky The creation of the universe and the nature of humanity as taught in the Ancient Wisdom. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Secret Doctrine is a comprehensive survey of the origin of the cosmos and the prehistory of humanity. Written more than 100 years ago, it anticipates the discoveries of modern cosmology and sees further back into prehistory than modern evolutionary biology. A brilliant synthesis of religion, philosophy, and science, presented within the frameword of an Ancient Wisdom inherited from the dawn of life, it is the basis for all modern esotericism. This abridgement presents the central insights of the original text in an accessible form, simplified by those passages that are most interesting and relevant for the contemporary reader. Author Biography Helena Petrovna Blavatsky was born on August 12, 1831, at Dnepropetrovsk (Ekaterinoslav), Ukraine, daughter of Colonel Peter Alexeyevich von Hahn and novelist Helena Andreyevna (nee de Fadeyev). In 1849 she married N. V. Blavatsky, and shortly thereafter began more than 20 years of extensive travel, which brought her into contact with mystic traditions the world over. She was the principal founder of the Theosophical Society in New York City in 1875, and devoted her extraordinary literary talents to its humanitarian and educational purposes until her death in London, England, on May 8, 1891. Along with writing her several books, H. P. Blavatsky kept up a voluminous correspondence and also contributed a steady stream of essays and articles to periodicals in English, French, and Russian. Long Description The creation of the universe and the nature of humanity as taught by the Ancient Wisdom. An abridgement of the original 1500 page work, The Secret Doctrine . Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831-1891) was born of a noble family in Russia. She became a student of metaphysical lore, and traveled to many lands, including Tibet, in search of hidden knowledge. In the 1870s she went to New York and, with Col. Henry S. Olcott and others, formed the Theosophical Society. Details ISBN 0835600092 Author Helene Petrovna Blavatsky Short Title ABRIDGEMENT OF THE SECRET DOCT Publisher Quest Books (IL) Language English ISBN-10 0835600092 ISBN-13 9780835600095 Media Book Format Paperback Abridged Yes Year 1968 Publication Date 1968-01-31 Series Quest Books Imprint Quest Books,U.S. Place of Publication Wheaton, IL Country of Publication United States Edited by Elizabeth Preston DEWEY 299.934 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 260 DOI 10.1604/9780835600095 Audience General/Trade AU Release Date 1967-03-13 We’ve got this At The Nile, if you’re looking for it, we’ve got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items – you’re bound to find what you want, at a price you’ll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137247918;