Collected Writings of H. P. Blavatsky, Vol. 14

Collected Writings of H. P. Blavatsky, Vol. 14
Author: H. P. Blavatsky
Publisher: Quest Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780835602341

The definitive edition of HPB's writings in 15 volumes. Volume 14 includes posthumously published essays, written at various times; among them are some which may have been intended for another volume of The Secret Doctrine. Some of the subjects are: 'The Kabalah'; 'Eastern and Western Occultism'; 'The Last of the Mysteries in Europe'; 'Symbolism of Sun and Stars'; 'Cycles and Avataras'; 'The Mystery of Buddha'.

Isis Unveiled

Isis Unveiled
Author: H. P. Blavatsky
Publisher: Quest Books
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2015-06-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0835631753

Creating a sensation when it was first published in 1877, the first major work by the young Russian noblewoman who would found the Theosophical Society devoted 1200 pages to the mysteries of ancient and modern science and theology. This new edition abridged by Theosophical scholar Michael Gomes breathes fresh life into this classic of Western esoteric thinking. Stripped of its lengthy quotations from other writers and its repetitious commentary, Isis Unveiled is revealed to be a clear and readable exploration of the universal truths of the Ancient Wisdom Tradition by one of the most remarkable women of modern times.

Studies in Occultism

Studies in Occultism
Author: H. P. Blavatsky
Publisher: BookRix
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2019-01-09
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 3736807147

Occultism is not magic. It is comparatively easy to learn the trick of spells and the methods of using the subtler, but still material, forces of physical nature; the powers of the animal soul in man are soon awakened; the forces which his love, his hate, his passion, can call into operation, are readily developed. But this is Black Magic — Sorcery. For it is the motive, and the motive alone, which makes any exercise of power become black, malignant, or white, beneficent Magic. It is impossible to employ spiritual forces if there is the slightest tinge of selfishness remaining in the operator. For, unless the intention is entirely unalloyed, the spiritual will transform itself into the psychic, act on the astral plane, and dire results may be produced by it. The powers and forces of animal nature can equally be used by the selfish and revengeful, as by the unselfish and the all-forgiving; the powers and forces of spirit lend themselves only to the perfectly pure in heart — and this is DIVINE MAGIC.

The Masters Revealed

The Masters Revealed
Author: K. Paul Johnson
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 314
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780791420638

The existence of Madame Blavatsky's occult "Masters" has been fiercely debated for more than a century. Although scores of books have been written about her, none has focused on the historical identities of these elusive teachers. This book profiles 32 of Blavatsky's hidden sponsors, including leaders of secret societies in Europe and America, religio-political reformers in Egypt and India, and even British government agents. The milieu in which she carried out her spiritual quest is vividly revealed as a hotbed of revolutionary plots and secret coalitions. But beyond all the politics was a genuine spiritual awakening of global significance.

The Esoteric World of Madame Blavatsky

The Esoteric World of Madame Blavatsky
Author:
Publisher: Quest Books
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2001-02-25
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780835607940

World traveler and student of religions, Blavatsky was among the first to bring Eastern wisdom to the West. Her writings excited such luminaries as W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and Gustav Mahler. Here are first-handed accounts of her colorful life by family, friends, and enemies.

Commentaries on the Holy Books and Other Papers

Commentaries on the Holy Books and Other Papers
Author: Aleister Crowley
Publisher: Weiser Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998-09
Genre: Magic
ISBN: 9780877289050

This text examines the essentials of the A.A. system of initiation from the preliminary stage of Student to the attainment of the Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel.

The Higher Spiritual Path

The Higher Spiritual Path
Author: William Wilson Quinn
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2023-12-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1803412607

Predicated on the immemorial core or "first" principles of the universal perennial philosophy, which finds expression from Lao Tzu to Ramana Maharshi in the East and from Pythagoras to René Guénon and Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in the West, The Higher Spiritual Path details how those on the higher spiritual path must address and master its requirements. This book is as practical as it is philosophical -- or theosophical -- since it is based on the specifics of “sacred science,” or spiritual science, an inextricable component of the perennial philosophy. Many of the requirements of the higher spiritual path are based on the truths of this ancient spiritual science, formulated over millennia by jivanmukti, or liberated beings, who serve as the teachers of those currently engaged in treading this hieratic path. The goals of ascending this path are the loftiest; the hierarchical order of its spiritual teachers is the holiest; and the totality of its evolutionary and compassionate purpose is the most sacred.

The Cambridge Companion to New Religious Movements

The Cambridge Companion to New Religious Movements
Author: Olav Hammer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 347
Release: 2012-08-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1107493552

New religions emerge as distinct entities in the religious landscape when innovations are introduced by a charismatic leader or a schismatic group leaves its parent organization. New religious movements (NRMs) often present novel doctrines and advocate unfamiliar modes of behavior, and have therefore often been perceived as controversial. NRMs have, however, in recent years come to be treated in the same way as established religions, that is, as complex cultural phenomena involving myths, rituals and canonical texts. This Companion discusses key features of NRMs from a systematic, comparative perspective, summarizing results of forty years of research. The volume addresses NRMs that have caught media attention, including movements such as Scientology, New Age, the Neopagans, the Sai Baba movement and Jihadist movements active in a post-9/11 context. An essential resource for students of religious studies, the history of religion, sociology, anthropology and the psychology of religion.