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was built the Great Pyramid of Egypt
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THE
DIVINE PYMANDER OF HERMES
TRISMEGISTUS - 2020 Green
Hardcover reprint of the 1884 reprint
of the 1650 Edition, Indexed with
additional notes, translated by Dr.
John Everard. Introduction Essay by
Hargrave Jennings, original 1650
introduction included. Hermetic Occult
Philosophy, Theosophy, Mystery
Schools, Esoteric, Egypt, Magic.
H. P. Blavatsky Secret Doctrine
Reference Series. Theosophical &
Religion reference. This Book was
originally published in 1884 as a
precursor (or forerunner) to a later
companion volume (Pymander is a
stand-alone book however). The
Companion Hermetic Text, published in
1885, is again now available as well -
THE VIRGIN OF THE WORLD - reprinted in
the same green smyth sewn case-bound
decorated style, Wizards Bookshelf
Edition 2020.
THE
VIRGIN OF THE WORLD -
2020 Green Hardcover reprint of the
1885 edition, Translated Hermetic
Text and notes, etc. by powerhouse
Dr. Anna Kingsford and Edward
Maitland with further commentary by
T. Subba Row. Hermetic Occult
Philosophy, Theosophy, Mystery
Schools, Esoteric, Egypt,
Magic. H. P. Blavatsky Secret
Doctrine Reference Series.
Theosophical & Religion
reference. This Book was
originally published in 1885 as a
companion volume (Virgin is a stand
alone book however) after THE DIVINE
PYMANDER , Everard translation, the
1650 edition which was republished
in 1884 as a precursor to VIRGIN,
which is now back in print as well
in the same green smyth sewn
case-bound decorated style, Wizards
Bookshelf Edition 2020.
Iamblichus
- ON THE MYSTERIES OF THE
EGYPTIANS, CHALDEANS AND ASSYRIANS,
Translated by Thomas Taylor (1821).
Ten sections with additional
notes, a 7-page glossary of
citations, a bibliography of
Taylor's work and a
bio-bibliographical glossary. Green
Hardcover reprint. 400 pages.
Philosophy, Theosophy, Occult,
Mystery Schools, Esoteric. Egypt.
Magic. H. P. Blavatsky Secret
Doctrine Reference Series.
Theosophical & Religion
reference.
SOD, THE SON OF MAN. 192 pages, by Samuel F.
Dunlap (Reprint of 1861 Edition). A
study of the Codex Nazaraeus &
origins of Christianity. Gnostic and
Kabalistic sects were the original
votaries of what became
Christianity. Jehushua (Jesus)
joined the Nazarenes (today known as
the Mandaeans) as a young man. This
work bombards the reader with a huge
battery of scholarly references,
providing an amazing series of facts
for those interested and unbiased.
New Notes. Philosophy, Christianity,
Theosophy, Occult, Mystery Schools,
History. Secret Doctrine Reference
Series, Theosophical & Religion
reference.
THE
BOOK OF ENOCH - THE PROPHET. This paperback reprint is
of the Corrected Text Edition (1883)
and is a translation into poetic
English by Richard Laurence after the
old Ethiopic text was discovered by
the Scottish explorer James Bruce in
1773 after 1500 years of obscuration.
240 pages includes informative 48 page
introduction by Lyman Abbott (author
of "The Evolution of Christianity").
New Notes and Index. Originally
Rejected by the Church, THE BOOK OF
ENOCH (aka Enoch 1) is read as an
Apocryphal text and studied by
Christians, Mormons, Muslims,
students of Kabbalah (Qabbalah, Zohar)
and theosophy, Gnostic Biblical
History and Comparative Religion
Students, Scholars, Historians, Free
Thinkers, Atheists, New Age Thinkers,
Angel Researchers and other voracious
readers. Laurence's first translation
was in 1821 and again, as stated
above, this reprint is of the
corrected edition, compiled from his
research notes and culminating in the
revised edition. H. P. Blavatsky
Secret Doctrine Reference Series.
Theosophical, Occult, Magic and
Esoteric reference. Bible Study.
SECRET
DOCTRINE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS - By Geoffrey A.
Barborka. In reference to H. P.
Blavatsky and her master two volume
work, THE SECRET DOCTRINE - Compiled
from the bi-monthly periodical The
Canadian Theosophist, 1964-1980. 275
questions and answers in original two
column format, with emphasis on
cosmo-genesis. Index. 200 pgs of
Theosophical Reference, Occult,
theosophy, evolution, magic, hermetic
philosophy, New Age core text
reference, Comparative religion,
Esoteric Mystery Schools, Sanskrit.
Secret Doctrine Reference Series.
ELEUSINIAN
& BACCHIC MYSTERIES by Thomas Taylor. Secret
Mysteries of ancient Greece. Annotated
by Dr. Alexander Wilder, notes from
THE SECRET DOCTRINE by H. P. Blavatsky
added, new marginal notes, references,
appendix, glossary. Hardback reprint
by "The Platonist" scholar who so
loved philosophy. Religious Studies,
Occult, Mystery Schools, theosophy,
esoteric.
THE LOST FRAGMENTS OF
PROCLUS -
Translated from the Greek by Thomas
Taylor. Hardcover reprint of the 1825
Edition (imitated reptilian red
cover), 128 pages, limited to 1000
copies. On Light, the Eternity of the
World, etc. Biblilgraphical notes
added. Platonic Philosophy, ,
Theosophy Occult, Mystery Schools.
LIFE
& TEACHINGS OF PARACELSUS by
Franz Hartmann. Reprint of the 1887
Edition. Paracelsian text translated
and commented on by Hartmann with some
of the footnotes said to be by
Blavatsky, as they were together at
Adyar at the time of its writing. Used
by the renowned 11th edition as well
as the current edition of The
Encyclopedia Britannica as a source
work. Alchemy, Magic, Theosophy,
Medicine, Occult, Healing, Philosophy.
New notes. Biography of Hartmann.
Excellent text. Franz Hartmann, M.D.
presents the writings and the life of
the Alchemical Master from a magical,
medical, historical and theosophical
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THE
BOOKS OF KIU-TE by David Reigle, the
dissimilarity with Hindu Tantras. Review
of extant works and SECRET DOCTRINE
references to them. Tibetan Buddhist
overview and Gelukpa traditions.
Bibliography. Buddhism, Philosophy,
Theosophy, Mystery Schools. H. P.
Blavatsky - Secret Doctrine Reference
Series.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM on H. P. BLAVATSKY'S
SECRET DOCTRINE - Proceedings /
Saturday & Sunday, July 21-22,
1984, Seventeen Papers from four
Countries, 112 pages of small print.
Earth Cycles, Space and Time, Matter,
Kalachakra, Science, Myths, Masters,
Number relationships, Gravity,
Religions, Tibetan translation,
Buddhism, Occult, Philosophy,
Theosophy, Mysteries. Theosophical
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SCIENTIFIC
CORROBORATIONS OF THEOSOPHY - A lecture by A. Marques -
Revised 4th Edition from 1897, Amplified
and printed by request of Chicago
Theosophists for White Lotus Day (this
Wizard Reprint 1998 of the 1897 4th
Edition). Paperback, 48 pages. Still
useful after a century, text confirms a
host of ideas thought to be a
theosophical fantasy. Philosophy,
Theosophy, Occult, Mystery Schools.
Theosophical, Science & Religion
reference.
ESOTERIC BUDHISM - By A.
P. Sinnett, 240 pages, early and important
book that helped jump-start the "modern"
theosophical movement that paved the way
for alternative western thought.
Lucid and direct outline of a complex
theosophy said to be taught by Gautama to
his circle of initiates. Index. A
reprint of the 5th annotated edition as
referred to in H. P. Blavatsky's The
Secret Doctrine. Sanskrit root Budh-
to know, wisdom. The word Budha means
wisdom, Vidya, Mercury, divine knowledge.
Buddha with 2 d's refers to the
acquirement of that knowledge by ones
personal struggles, merit and actions.
Buddhism, Occult and Eastern Philosophy,
Theosophy, Mystery Schools, New Age. H. P.
Blavatsky - Secret Doctrine Reference
Series.
SACRED MYSTERIES AMONG
THE MAYAS AND QUICHES by Dr. Augustus
LePlongeon - "11,500 Years Ago,
Their Relation to the Sacred
Mysteries of Egypt, Greece, Chaldea
& India, Free Masonry In Times
Anterior to the Temple of Solomon" -
reprint of the 1886 edition
(Verbatim), illustrated, 200 pages,
Insights of 12 years of Yucatan
archaeology. LePlongeon spoke Mayan
fluently, Index, Bibliography.
Blavatsky reference. Masons, Occult,
Philosophy, Theosophy, Mystery
Schools, New Age, Native American,
Symbology, Theosophical Chaldean and
Eastern Philosophy reference.
Masonic & Egyptian
comparisons.
NEW
PLATONISM & ALCHEMY by Dr. Alexander Wilder,
theosophic doctrines of the
Neoplatonists: the alchemical allegory
of transmutation actually states of
human consciousness & development.
New bio and bibliography. Excellent
survey of The Eclectic Alexandrian
Theosophical School of Ammonias Saccas
and his disciples called Philaletheians
- (lovers of truth). H. P.
Blavatsky Secret Doctrine Reference
Series, 32 pages, Paperback Reprint of
the 1869 edition, Philosophy, Theosophy,
Occult, Mystery Schools. Esoteric
teaching. Theosophical & Religion
reference. Neo Platonism.
POSTHUMOUS
HUMANITY -
By Adolphe d'Assier (Member of the
Bordeaux Academy of Sciences), (A Study
of Phantoms), Translated from the French
and Annotated by Henry S. Olcott
(Co-Founder and President of The
Theosophical Society). Study of the
ether, phantoms, mesmerism, mediumship
and the vicissitudes of the post mortem
entity, mesmeric ether, Electric
Animals, Plants, The Posthumous Vampire,
Seers, plus an appendix survey of Indian
opinions on ... commonly held western
ideas of "spirits". 384 pages, Hardback
reprint of 1887 translation . Occult,
Magic, Religion, Theosophy &
Esoteric Eastern Philosophy &
Spiritualism reference.
MYTHICAL MONSTERS by Charles Gould, reprint
of a Scientific & Scholarly
review of ancient references
including accounts of unicorns,
dragons and elephant size rodents.
Rare material from ancient Chinese
and Western manuscripts,
illustrated, notes, index. "Deluge
Not A Myth", "Remarkable Animal
Forms", "Antiquity Of Man",
"The Sea Serpent", "The Chinese
Phoenix" and more. Appendices, 412
pages, Hardback Reprint of the 1886
edition. Secret Doctrine Reference
Series. Mythology, Theosophical,
Science & occult reference
H. P.
BLAVATSKY & THE SECRET DOCTRINE by
Max Heindel, 96 pages, portrait
of H.P.B. Words by a leading
Rosicrucian, augmented by additional
notes for this reprint edition issued
for the H. P. Blavatsky Centenary in
1991. Biography, Philosophy,
Theosophy, Occult, Mystery Schools.
Esoteric History. Secret Doctrine
Reference Series. Theosophical &
Religion reference. Manly P. Hall
introduction. Additional notes.
BLAVATSKY'S
SECRET BOOKS by David and Nancy Reigle.
20 years Tibetan and Sanskrit research
for the source works used by H. P.
Blavatsky. Book of Dzyan, Book of
Golden Precepts, Books of Kiu-Te,
Theosophy and the Jonangpa school, Mss
Reviews and notes on Cosmology, etc. A
compilation of 14 articles with
extensive footnotes and references of
interest to scholars and layman.
English and Tibetan terms
identified. Esoteric New Age.
Occult. Tibet. Eastern &
theosophical research &
philosophy.
THE
SECRET DOCTRINE H. P.
Blavatsky 2
vol set Hardcover
or Paperback 1,571 pages 2 Vol.
Set (facsimile of the
original) Free PDF
Continuously
in print for over 100 years, the SD
remains today the most comprehensive
sourcebook of the esoteric tradition,
outlining the fundamental tenets of the
"Secret Doctrine of the Archaic Ages."
Challenging, prophetic, and strikingly
modern, it directly addresses the
perennial questions: continuity of life
after death, purpose of existence, good
and evil, consciousness and substance,
sexuality, karma, evolution, and human
and planetary transformation. From the
Preface - "The aim
of this work may be thus stated: to
show that Nature is not 'a
fortuitous concurrence of atoms,'
and to assign to man his rightful
place in the scheme of the Universe;
to rescue from degradation the
archaic truths which are the basis
of all religions; and to uncover, to
some extent, the fundamental unity
from which they all spring."
Based on the ancient Stanzas of Dzyan
(see link below) with corroborating
testimony from over 1,200 sources, these
volumes unfold the drama of cosmic and
human evolution -- from the reawakening
of the gods after a "Night of the
Universe" to the ultimate reunion of
cosmos with its divine source.
Supplementary sections discuss relevant
scientific issues as well as the mystery
language of myths, symbols, and
allegories, helping the reader decipher
the often abstruse imagery of the
world's sacred literature. Photographic
facsimile of the original 1888
edition
SECRET
DOCTRINE INDEX Prepared
by John P. Van Mater 441
pages
H. P. Blavatsky's masterwork
comprises a virtual encyclopedia of
the "anciently universal
wisdom-tradition" — scarcely an issue
of consequence in the broad range of
human experience is left untouched. As
part of the Secret Doctrine Centenary
project, this 440-page Index provides
ready access to the vast quantity of
material from many cultures set forth
in the SD's original two
volumes published in 1888. Due to the
topics covered, it is as much an index
of ideas as it is of
subjects, works, persons, and proper
names. To aid the reader, major
subject entries are cross-referenced;
foreign terms are identified by
language and, where possible, given in
both their 1888 spelling(s) and as
modernly transliterated, often with
one or two word definitions.
Subentries are arranged
alphabetically. Cited works and
authors, whose titles or names are not
given in the SD are placed
in brackets for convenient
identification. -
Also included is an Appendix of
foreign phrases with translation and
source reference — all helping to make
this Index an invaluable reference
tool for students of The Secret
Doctrine.
AN
INVITATION TO THE SECRET DOCTRINE 112 pages
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who would like to explore the essence of
The
Secret Doctrine, or who have
had difficulty penetrating its two large
volumes, An Invitation to The
Secret Doctrine should prove
welcome. Based on Blavatsky's study
suggestions given to her personal
students, it is a succinct and appealing
statement of the SD's
principal teachings in her own words.
Included are the Bowen notes of
HPB's comments, relevant pages from The
Secret Doctrine,
photographs of HPB's manuscript, a
historical account of "The Writing of The
Secret Doctrine" by Kirby Van
Mater, and a glossary of terms.
Occultism
(from the Latin occultus, meaning "hid")
as presented here refers primarily to
the esoteric theosophy concealed in
religion and nature. In this series of
articles, Blavatsky clarifies the
"essential difference between
theoretical and practical Occultism,"
and the gulf that separates harmful
occult practices from the occult path of
altruism. / Also included is a timely
three-part article on "The Esoteric
Character of the Gospels" which casts
revealing light on the mystery of Jesus
- as man and as Christ - and also upon
the succession of messianic ages.
Definition of "occult" from Back Cover:
"The term
OCCULT has noble, but largely
forgotten origins. Derived from the
Latin 'occultus' meaning 'hidden,'
it properly defines anything which
is undisclosed, concealed, or not
easily perceived. Early theologians,
for example, spoke of "the occult
judgment of God," while "occult
philosopher" was a designation for
the pre-Renaissance scientist who
sought the unseen causes regulating
nature's phenomena. In astronomy,
the term is still used when one
stellar body 'occults' another by
passing in front of it, temporarily
hiding it from view." Writing a century ago,
when the word had not acquired today's
mixed connotations, H. P. Blavatsky
defined OCCULTISM as "altruism" - the
divine wisdom or hidden theosophy
within all religions. Occultism is
founded on the principle that Divinity
is concealed - transcendent yet
immanent -- within every living being.
As a spiritual discipline occultism is
the renunciation of selfishness; it is
the "still small path" which leads to
wisdom, to the right discrimination
between good and evil, and the
practice of altruism.
THE
KEY TO THEOSOPHY
H. P. Blavatsky
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Written
in the form of question and answer, The
Key to Theosophy is an excellent
introduction for the inquirer. After the
publication of Isis Unveiled and The
Secret Doctrine, the author was deluged
with questions about the human
constitution, spiritual and
psychological; the mysteries of periodic
rebirths; and the difference between
fate, destiny, free will, and karma.
These and many other questions on the
basic theosophical concepts are answered
simply and directly. The work is
enhanced by a 60-page glossary of
philosophical terms drawn from Sanskrit,
Hebrew, and classical literature.
Verbatim with the original edition
THE
VOICE OF THE SILENCE - H. P.
Blavatsky
112 pages
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"Here is the real Mahayana
Buddhism" - D. T. Suzuki
"I
believe that this book has strongly
influenced many sincere seekers and
aspirants to the wisdom and compassion
of the Bodhisattva Path." - 14th Dalai
Lama
Translated
from the Book of the Golden
Precepts, which shares a common
origin with the Stanzas of Dzyan of
The Secret Doctrine, the rules and
ethics presented in the Voice
contrast the two paths of spiritual
attainment: the one pursued by those
seeking knowledge for their own
enlightenment; the other chosen by
those whose aspirations are prompted
by compassion for all.
H. P. BLAVATSKY TO THE
AMERICAN CONVENTIONS: 1888 - 1891 H. P.
Blavatsky
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These
messages are not only of historical
significance, but address many
issues confronting us today: the
growth of psychism, our spiritual
development, the need for
brotherhood and altruism, and the
role of theosophists and The
Theosophical Society in the modern
world. An essay by Kirby Van Mater
provides the setting in theosophical
history. Sketching important events
from the founding of the Society to
HPB's death in 1891, it gives the
reader a better understanding of the
major currents affecting H. P.
Blavatsky and her lifework.
ISIS
UNVEILED
- H. P. Blavatsky (2vols)
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"One of the most remarkable
productions of the century." - New
York Herald, 1877
H. P.
Blavatsky's first major literary effort,
a critical response to the growing
materialism in both scientific and
religious institutions, is a vindication
of the ageless quest. In the author's
words, Isis "is the fruit of a somewhat
intimate acquaintance with Eastern
adepts and study of their science. . . .
They showed us that by combining science
with religion, the existence of God and
immortality of man's spirit may be
demonstrated." Supported by extensive
evidence from religious and mystical
traditions, classical scholarship, and
the testimony of nature, these volumes
aid the student in detecting the vital
principles which underlie the
philosophical systems of old. Volume I
focuses on the prevailing scientific
theories of the time, balanced against
the "anciently universal Wisdom
Religion," while Volume II examines the
creeds of religions past and present,
alongside the myths and symbols of
various cultures. Throughout, the author
strikes at the root of dogma and affirms
the "paramount importance of
re-establishing the Hermetic philosophy
in a world which blindly believes it has
outgrown it." This edition also includes
two articles by H. P. Blavatsky on the
writing of Isis Unveiled: "My Books"
(1891) and "Theories About Reincarnation
and Spirits" (1886). Topics include:
Comparative Buddhism and Christianity -
Egyptian Wisdom - Masonry and Kabbala -
The Astral Light - Mediumship vs.
Adeptship - The Inner and Outer Man -
Psychic Phenomena - Oriental Cosmogonies
- Platonic Philosophy - Savior Legends
-- Cycles in Nature - Gnosticism - The
Ancient Mysteries . Faithful in text
and pagination to the original edition
H.
P. B.:
THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE & INFLUENCE
OF HELENA BLAVATSKY
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3rd & Revised Ed. 700 pages.
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In
her quest for truth and universal
brotherhood, H. P. Blavatsky opened a
new realm of ideas to the world,
influencing poets, writers, artists,
philosophers, and scientists alike -
among them Yeats, James Joyce, L.
Frank Baum, Kandinsky, Mondrian,
Scriabin, Gandhi, William James,
Thomas Edison, and Einstein. Social
historian Theodore Roszak ranks her
"among the modern world's trailblazing
psychologists of the visionary mind."
A product of 14 years' research and
writing, "this book portrays HPB's
supporters and detractors, using newly
uncovered materials to present as
complete a biography of this enigmatic
woman and her wisdom as possible"
(Booklist, American Library
Association). An important addition to
theosophical history.
H.
P. BLAVATSKY AND THE SPR:
AN EXAMINATION OF
THE HODGSON REPORT OF 1885 Vernon Harrison, Ph.D.
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December 1885 the Society for
Psychical Research (SPR) in London,
England, published a 200-page report
by Richard Hodgson, perhaps best known
for its denunciation of H. P.
Blavatsky as an "impostor," and often
featured in encyclopedias, reference
books, and biographical works. / In
April 1986 the SPR Journal, "in the
interests of truth and fair play,"
published a critical analysis of the
Hodgson Report by handwriting expert
Vernon Harrison, who found it "riddled
with slanted statements, conjectures
advanced as fact or probable fact,
uncorroborated testimony of unnamed
witnesses, selection of evidence and
downright falsity." Since then Dr.
Harrison continued his research,
including a line-by-line examination
of 1,323 color slides of the Mahatma
Letters, and in a second monograph
(1997) concluded that "the Hodgson
Report is even worse than I had
thought." / H. P. Blavatsky
and the SPR combines both of Dr.
Harrison's papers with his Opinion,
Replies to Criticism, formal
Affidavit, and 13 full color plates of
sample pages from the Mahatma and
Blavatsky letters. / About the
Author: "His expertise is of
special relevance in this instance
since much of the Hodgson Report
concerns the authorship of certain
letters which Hodgson claims were
forged by Mme. Blavatsky herself. Dr.
Vernon Harrison, a past President of
the Royal Photographic Society, was,
for ten years, Research Manager to
Thomas De La Rue, printers of
banknotes, passports and stamps, etc.,
so there is probably not much that he
does not know about forgery. He is not
a member of the Theosophical Society
but he is a long-standing member of
the SPR." - John Beloff, Ph.D., Editor
H. P. BLAVATSKY
and the
THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT
Charles J. Ryan
376 pages
This
well-researched portrayal of
Blavatsky's life and work also covers
the years following her death on May
8, 1891, and the efforts of
theosophists to carry the movement
into the twentieth century. Combining
primary source material with concise
narrative, Professor Ryan has crafted
a penetrating synthesis of
theosophical history and philosophy
which reveals the impact of spiritual
truths on humanity's thought-life.
Second and Revised Edition with the
author's emendations and additions
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features biographical essays, HPB's
articles "What is Theosophy?"
and "What Are the Theosophists?,"
studies on the history and purposes of
the Theosophical Society, and
discussions of ideas presented in
HPB's writings, including two articles
on modern science and theosophy. Bio
ECHOES
OF THE ORIENT:
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: Echoes are heard in every age of a
timeless path that leads to divine
wisdom and to knowledge of our purpose
in the universal design. Today's
resurgent awareness of our physical
and spiritual interdependence affirms
those pioneering keynotes set forth in
the writings of H. P. Blavatsky. Her
task was to re-present the broad
panorama of the "anciently universal
Wisdom-Religion," to show its
underlying expression in the world's
myths, legends, and spiritual
traditions, and to show its scientific
basis with the overarching goal of
furthering the cause of universal
brotherhood. / Some people, however,
have found her books difficult and ask
for something simpler. The writings of
William Q. Judge, one of the
Theosophical Society's co-founders and
a close personal colleague of HPB,
help fill this need. His OCEAN OF
THEOSOPHY and LETTERS THAT HAVE HELPED
ME remain classics in the literature,
describing in clear language the
fundamental ideas of the
wisdom-tradition and its path of
spiritual quest. Yet the greater part
of Judge's literary output was for
decades accessible only to those
fortunate enough to have copies of the
magazine he started and edited. In
character with the themes it dealt
with, he named it The Path. / This
first volume of Echoes of the Orient
comprises about 170 articles from The
Path magazine, chronologically
arranged and supplemented by his
popular "Occult Tales." Also included
are a well-documented 50-page
biography, numerous illustrations,
photographs, and facsimiles, as well
as a bibliography and index.
Volume 2, see below.
ECHOES OF THE ORIENT:
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VOL 2 : This second volume
comprises contributions to several
Theosophical journals. In The
Irish Theosophist we see his
influence on his native Ireland where
he helped to kindle the Irish Literary
Renaissance. In Europe H.P.B. welcomed
his valuable articles in her Lucifer
magazine. As an outcome of W. Q.
Judge's trip to India in the summer of
1884, The Theosophist printed
several accounts of his lectures
there. These summaries are included
along with several articles
contributed to that chief organ of the
Society. The Path magazine
material not found in Volume One
embraces miscellaneous articles, news
items, and a few editorial statements;
and these are included here. Answers
to Questions and dialogues, such as
The Stream of Thought and Queries, are
grouped with The Theosophical
Forum extracts. It is in these
extracts that Mr. Judge's gift as a
teacher shines most vividly in his
simple yet cogent answers to
questioning students. A report of The
Theosophical Congress held at The
World Parliament of Religions (Chicago
Worlds Fair) was compiled in book form
by the American T.S. in 1893. As this
report is accessible only in a few
major Theosophical libraries, we are
reprinting here the contributions of
W. Q. Judge, who acted as chairman of
the advisory council to this
Parliament on behalf of Theosophy.
Volume 3, see below.
ECHOES OF THE ORIENT:
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VOL
3 : This volume is divided into five
sections, the first a series of
articles introducing theosophical
concepts which Judge wrote for Kate
Field's Washington, under the title
Echoes from the Orient. Sections 2-4
contain tracks and pamphlets issued
by Judge - including his
highly-esteemed "Epitome of
Theosophy" - as well as articles in
newspapers and journals other than
those in the first two volumes, and
miscellania (extracts, undated
articles, etc.). The fifth and
largest section, comprising nearly
half the volume, is devoted to
"Suggestions and Aids" issued to
students of the Eastern School of
Theosophy, founded by H.P.B. with
Judge's assistance in 1888. These
papers deal with matters more
directly pertinent to theosophists,
as well as with the core purposes of
the Theosophical Society and its
founders, the Mahatmas. That H. P.
B. had full confidence in Judge's
integrity and competence as a
teacher is made clear by her
statement (Echoes 3:452): "The
Esoteric Section and its life in the
U.S.A. depends on W.Q.J. remaining
its agent & what he is now. The
day W.Q.J. resigns, H.P.B. will be
virtually dead for the Americans.
W.Q.J. is the Antaskarana
[connecting link] between the two Manas(es)
[minds], the American thought &
the Indian-or rather the
trans-Himalayan-Esoteric Knowledge."
H.P.B
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THE OCEAN OF THEOSOPHY William Quan
Judge
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In the
early 1890s Judge recognized the need
for a book on theosophy that could be
readily understood by all. The Ocean
provides a concise yet comprehensive
survey of the basic tenets of theosophy.
Written with the beginner in mind, it
clarifies such topics as: the sevenfold
nature of man; reincarnation and karma;
dangers of psychic practices and the
pitfalls of pseudo-occultism; earth's
sevenfold being; cosmic and terrestrial
cycles; afterdeath states; the existence
of highly advanced human beings; and
many more. Here is knowledge based upon
evidence and experience, written with
brevity and depth.
LETTERS THAT HAVE HELPED ME
William Quan Judge
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The
warmth and humanity of this collection
of Judge's letters has inspired many
seekers on the Path. In clear,
compelling language, the author shows
that in our search for spirit, the need
is not to escape the world but to help
transform it - through the constant
effort to be compassionate, resolute,
and wise in daily life. / "I would never
let the least fear or despair come
before me, but if I cannot see the road,
nor the goal for the fog, I would simply
sit down and wait; I would not allow the
fog to make me think no road was there,
and that I was not to pass it. The fogs
must lift. / "What then is the panacea
finally, the royal talisman? It is DUTY,
Selflessness. Duty persistently followed
is the highest yoga, and is better than
mantrams or any posture, or any other
thing. If you can do no more than duty
it will bring you to the goal." - 2:3. /
Letters That Have Helped Me combines two
volumes in one. The first, published in
1891, consists of letters written by W.
Q. Judge ("Z") to a friend and
co-worker, Mrs. Julia Campbell Ver
Planck ("Jasper Niemand"). The second
volume, compiled after the death of the
author, contains letters and extracts
from his letters written to a number of
people in different parts of the world.
PRACTICAL OCCULTISM
From the Private Letters of
William Q. Judge Edited by - Arthur L. Conger
314 pages
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Selected from the private
files and Letterbooks of William Q.
Judge, these letters combine
directness and strength with
sympathetic understanding. A guide to
the application of esoteric truths to
daily living, they are the fruit of
knowledge and long experience in the
philosophy and practice of altruism.
The correspondence highlights the
period from 1882 to 1891, when the
Theosophical Society was undergoing
rapid growth, particularly in the
West. A valuable source book also for
those interested in the early
theosophical history.
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respected in America. If Judge is
unknown to you, this issue is a good
place to start. A valuable reference.Bio
THE BHAGAVAD GITA
w/ ESSAYS ON THE GITA William Quan Judge
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Bhagavad-Gita is probably
the most influential work India has
produced. In the form of a dialogue
between its hero Arjuna and the
avatara Krishna, this Hindu classic is
an allegory of Man in his evolutionary
development -- a searching look at the
"field of dharma." In 1890, responding
to many requests for a nonacademic
exposition of the Gita,
Judge published the present recension,
and also wrote several illuminating
essays on the Gita.
These essays, issued together with his
recension, make this volume unique
among the many renditions of this
ancient classic now available.
NOTES ON THE BHAGAVAD
GITA
T. Subba Row
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order to give a broader
understanding of the philosophy
underlying the Bhagavad-Gita, T.
Subba Row, a distinguished Indian
scholar, explores "the nature of the
cosmos, the nature of man, and the
goal towards which all evolutionary
progress is tending." Presented from
both a Brahmanical and theosophic
viewpoint, Notes covers such topics
as cosmic evolution, consciousness,
the Logos, yoga, avataras,
initiation, immortality, and the
usage of many Sanskrit terms.
THE
MAHATMA LETTERS
To A. P. Sinnett
6 x 9, 646 pages, enlarged index
Second & Revised Edition Transcribed & Compiled
by A. Trevor Barker
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No other
book is quite like this private
collection of letters. Preserved in the
British Library, they were written
between 1880 and 1890 to Alfred Percy
Sinnett, editor of a leading
Anglo-Indian newspaper, The
Pioneer, and to his friend,
Allan Octavian Hume, a founder of the
Indian National Congress. Their
correspondents were two Mahatmas whom H. P. Blavatsky
had acknowledged as her teachers and the
inspirers of her Isis Unveiled and
The Secret Doctrine.
First
published in 1923, this important volume
is filled with sublime philosophical and
ethical instruction, revealing not only
far-reaching concepts of religious and
scientific thought (since proven in
large degree prophetic), but also
practicality, warmth of heart, patience,
and ripeness of humor. These letters,
moreover, yield a clearer understanding
of H. P. Blavatsky, and of the Mahatmas'
aim in fostering a better understanding
of our kinship with all peoples.
This
Second & Revised Edition follows
A. Trevor Barker’s 1926 Second Edition
published by T. Fisher Unwin, London,
and includes his Prefaces, Introduction,
and Mars-Mercury essay in Appendix 1. It
has been reset in larger type and
retains the edition’s pagination and
division of the Letters into sections.
The Letter numbers have been set in
arabic numerals and added to the running
heads for convenient reference. Text of
the Letters has been chec ked against
photographs of the originals (see
Barker’s two Prefaces for his editorial
objectives); transcription errors as
well as changes which depart from the
originals beyond normal copy-editing
have been corrected. Uncertain readings
have been left as Barker transcribed
them. Editorial notes and corrections by
TUP are enclosed in braces, i.e. “curly”
brackets ( { } ), and pertain mostly to
dates and names for purposes of
identification. Foreign terms and
phrases are given as they appear in the
Letters.
A second Appendix has
been added to this edition. Appendix 2
includes two Mahatma Letters not
included by Barker, and five other items
as follows:
1.First Letter of
K.H. to A. O. Hume 2.View
of the Chohan on the T.S. 3.Cosmological
Notes
(originally reproduced in Appendix II of
The Letters of H. P. Blavatsky to A.
P. Sinnett) 4.A. O.
Hume’s Reply to K.H.’s First Letter (full
text of Letter 99) 5.The
Writing of The Mahatma Letters
by A. Trevor Barker 6.Foreign
Words and Phrases 7.Chronolgical Order
"The term
'Universal Brotherhood' is no idle
phrase. Humanity in the mass has a
paramount claim upon us. . . . If
it be a dream, it is at least a
noble one for mankind: and it is
the aspiration of the true adept."
-- p. 17
FUNDAMENTALS
OF
THE ESOTERIC PHILOSOPHY
G. de Purucker
669 pages (Hardcover
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From
1924 to 1927 there were sponsored a
series of private studies in The Secret Doctrine,
with Dr. de Purucker as lecturer. This
record of the meetings provides an
excellent introduction to H. P. Blavatsky's
masterwork, yet it stands on its own as
a clear restatement of the philosophy
expounded by all great thinkers and
sages. Beginning with the three
fundamental postulates of the SD,
the presentation moves to cosmic and
human evolution, with emphasis on the
interconnectedness of all beings. Other
topics include man's nature and destiny;
avataras and buddhas; initiation, the
Mysteries, and ethical values.
Second and Revised Edition.
Derived
from twelve booklets of instruction
circulated privately among students, Fountain-Source
restores occultism to its original
purity and recreates the atmosphere and
discipline of the ancient Mystery
schools. The scope of teaching is vast:
I - The Primeval Wisdom-Teaching / II -
Discipline Precedes the Mysteries / III
- Space and the Doctrine of Maya / IV -
Galaxies and Solar Systems: their
Genesis, Structure, and Destiny / V -
Hierarchies and the Doctrine of
Emanations / VI - Invisible Worlds and
their Inhabitants / VII - The Doctrine
of the Spheres / VIII - Gods - Monads -
Life-Atoms / IX - Correlations of Cosmic
and Human Constitutions / X - The
Hierarchy of Compassion / XI - Death and
the Circulations of the Cosmos -- I /
XII - Death and the Circulations of the
Cosmos -- II . - More than
an exposition of teachings from The Secret Doctrine
by H. P. Blavatsky,
Fountain-Source addresses
itself to all who sense the
interrelatedness of human destiny with
the cosmic design, who feel the call of
the inward way, and take the ancient vow
of service to humanity.
OCCULT
GLOSSARY 204 pages
G. de Purucker A
Compendium
of Oriental and Theosophical Terms
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Every branch of study has
its special terminology, and theosophy
is no exception. Originally published
in London in 1933, this Glossary
defines some 300 terms most frequently
found in the field of metaphysics and
explains them in the light of
theosophy. An invaluable textbook for
the student, the Occult
Glossary is a succinct and
reliable aid in discerning the occult
or "hidden" meaning of many Sanskrit,
Greek, and technical terms used in
theosophical literature. Second and Revised Edition.
STUDIES IN OCCULT PHILOSOPHY
G. de Purucker
762 pages
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This
anthology of philosophy and mysticism
consists of short, independent
articles and answers to over 200
questions on theosophy and human
problems that embrace a wide diversity
of themes: occultism and psychic
phenomena, origins of Christianity,
evolution into the human kingdom,
buddhas and bodhisattvas, studies in The Secret
Doctrine and The
Mahatma Letters, euthanasia,
afterdeath states of suicides,
significance of dreams, mystery
schools of today, and scores of other
intriguing topics.
THE ESOTERIC TRADITION G. de Purucker
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H.
P. Blavatsky pointed to the
fundamental concepts of The
Secret Doctrine as comprising
the principles of an ancient wisdom
existing long before the dawn of
history. Underlying and seeding the
worlds spiritual traditions, it is
this doctrine and wisdom-teaching
which G. de Purucker unfolds in
The Esoteric
Tradition.
This new edition offers a broad, yet
detailed introduction to theosophy,
synthesizing philosophy, science,
and religion in a way that enables
the reader to see universes, worlds,
humanity, and all nature as
different aspects of one evolving
cosmic pattern. And throughout the
tapestry runs the thread of altruism
and service as the way towards
bettering all life.
Topics include: what
theosophy is and is not; the
origin and structure of the
universe; karma and
reincarnation; cycles of human
evolution; processes of death
and rebirth; good and evil;
divinity and the Hierararchy of
Compassion; avatars, buddhas,
and christs; mediums vs.
mediators; the esoteric schools
and the great teachers of
mankind, these and much more
contribute to the panorama of The
Esoteric Tradition.
The
winter and summer solstices and
the spring and autumn equinoxes
have been held sacred in many
cultures. G. de Purucker
explains the cosmic and human
symbolism associated with the
earth's annual cycling round the
sun, and links it with the great
initiatory events which take
place at these seasons. Key
teachings on buddhas and
avataras, death and initiation,
and the two paths of growth —
for oneself and for others —
illumine not only the traditions
of mankind, but also the path
which the aspirant daily seeks
to tread.
GOLDEN PRECEPTS OF
ESOTERICISM
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Drawn
from the author's talks with
students, Golden Precepts covers a
variety of subjects: the inner
god; thoughts, their influence on
character and how they can be
controlled; how to meet suffering,
old age and death; the need for
selfless love; buddhas of
compassion; and the path of
spiritual growth. / "In proportion
as you ally yourself with your own
inner god, with the fountain of
divinity which is constantly
pouring through your own inner
being, does your consciousness
ascend and expand in power and
reach, so that with inner growth
comes expanding vision on the on
hand and the expanding
consciousness to interpret that
vision on the other hand." Page
16. 3rd & Revised Edition
Time-honored rules
of ethical and spiritual
conduct are presented along
with warnings against pitfalls
of psychic development. There
is no shortcut to wisdom, no
instant enlightenment, for
inner unfolding cannot be
induced artificially. While
the path toward conscious
union with our inner divinity
demands the utmost devotion,
fidelity, and perseverance, it
is also "bright with joy, and
lighted with the fires of the
spirit." An Ariadne's thread
out of today's psychic and
mental confusion, this booklet
reproduces the first two
sections of FOUNTAIN-SOURCE OF
OCCULTISM, so that the seeker
may have readily to hand an
inspired vision of the path
before him.
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leadership of The Theosophical
Society (1929-1942), this issue
includes biographical and
historical essays, excerpts from
his writings and speeches, and
reactions and assessments from
both his own time and today. An
excellent introduction to one of
the preeminent interpreters of
modern theosophy and the perennial
wisdom. Bio
What are
the essential teachings of Qabbalah, the
Jewish esoteric wisdom passed on for
millennia from teacher to pupil? In this
clear presentation, Grace F. Knoche
concentrates on principal Qabbalistic
themes: the emanation of the universe,
the Sefirothal Tree of Life and its
cosmic and human symbology, the Four
Worlds of creation, the Four Adams or
Heavenly Archetypes, and the composite
structure of our being and its bearing
on sleep, death, and initiation. To
elucidate their meaning, the author
compares Qabbalistic concepts and
symbols with equivalents in modern
theosophy, particularly in the works of
H. P. Blavatsky and G. de Purucker,
revealing Qabbalah as one stream of the
universal wisdom tradition of mankind.
TO LIGHT A THOUSAND LAMPS Grace
F. Knoche
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Written
with directness and warmth, this book
shares a universal perspective on the
central questions of human existence,
while providing practical insights on
daily living and spiritual growth.
Offering a thoughtful critique of
religious and scientific views and
current practices in light of theosophy,
the author presents the foundation ideas
of mankind's spiritual heritage,
addressing our responsibility as
partners in a oneness that reaches to
the core of each and every being. In so
doing she suggests how we can live with
dignity, purpose, and compassion,
whatever our circumstances. Chapter
titles include: What is Theosophy?,
Evolution, The Quickening of Mind,
Reincarnation, Death: A Doorway to
Light, Karma and/or Grace, The Christian
Message, Psychism, The Two Paths, H. P.
Blavatsky and The Theosophical Society,
Who WIll Save Us?, and A new Continent
of Thought.
Behind
the world's religions, philosophies, and
sciences lies the hidden source of
humanity's inner life and spiritual
sustenance. Through the intellectual
awakening of infant mankind millions of
years ago, to the subsequent misuse of
knowledge which led to the foundation of
Mystery colleges by great sages and
seers, The Mystery Schools
traces this movement back to the
earliest times. It describes the role of
the brotherhood of adepts in
discovering, disseminating, and
preserving the truths of nature and man,
and discusses the purposes and methods
of the Mysteries, the pattern of
esotericism, routes of initiation, and
the Mystery schools today.
THE
MASKS OF ODIN Wisdom of the Ancient Norse 316 pages
Elsa-Brita Titchenell
This
fresh translation and commentary on the
principal lays of the Elder Edda opens a
time capsule which has been sealed since
remote antiquity when science,
philosophy, and religion were one. It
decodes the tales of gods, heroes,
elves, and dwarfs, yielding an overview
of the cosmic cycles of life on the many
levels of the World Tree. "The myths
live on. This is the eternal mystery:
the indestructible core of truth, garbed
in a hundred guises, which has inspired
mankind through all ages." Elsa-Brita
Titchenell (1915-2002) was born in
Uppsala, Sweden, educated in Stockholm,
Shanghai, and England, and served on the
Theosophical Society's international
headquarters staff from 1948.
LIGHT ON THE PATH &
THROUGH THE GATES OF GOLD
Mabel Collins
218 pages
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Light
on the Path comprises a series of
occult rules with commentaries and
notes, while Through the Gates of Gold
leads the aspirant onward along the
path of mystical insight. The
mysteries of human suffering, and the
responsibilities of the individual for
his own progress and for the
advancement of the race as a whole,
are explained. / "The great and
difficult victory, the conquering of
the desires of the individual soul, is
a work of ages; . . . When you have
found the beginning of the way the
star of your soul will show its
light." pp. 13-14, 21
EVOLUTION
& CREATION:
A THEOSOPHIC SYNTHESIS
W. T. S. Thackara 32 pages
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Addressing
the controversial question, "Is
the universe intelligently
designed?", this 32 PAGE
introductory booklet surveys
critical problems in both
Darwinian theory and creationist
theology: organic complexity and
the origin of life; the
relationship of consciousness and
matter; who or what is God;
design, disparity, and
imperfection; and the origin and
evolution of man. The discussion
reexamines these issues in light
of modern scientific research and
basic theosophic concepts
underlying the world's religious
traditions, suggesting there is a
common middle ground reconciling
spiritual intuition and scientific
knowledge. Useful for group study.
THE GODS AWAIT Katherine Tingley 2nd & Revised
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Thought-provoking and
inspiriting, The Gods Await
applies theosophic principles to
human life, emphasizing remedies
for "man's inhumanity to man."
It discusses freedom of thought,
world peace, and reformation of
the criminal justice system,
setting forth the problems with
their root-causes and possible
solutions. Speaking to the
intuition as well as the mind,
the author encourages us to
recognize our duality and look
to the spiritual center within,
then act fearlessly, for "there
is always another chance," no
matter what our apparent
failures. Here is a plea for
social action and individual
renewal based on self-knowledge,
compassion, and the innate
divinity of mankind.
THEOSOPHY: THE PATH
OF THE MYSTIC Katherine Tingley
3rd & Revised Edition - 170
pages
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Katherine
Tingley appeals to the heart in
simple, direct language,
emphasizing the dignity of the
individual and the power within
each person to shape his own
character and life. To her,
theosophy was a practical and
inspirational philosophy for daily
living. This book is compiled from
talks and writings on theosophy
and its applicability to living
the mystic life, to education,
prison reform, and the problems of
society and human relationships.
KT's great objective throughout
the many varied activities she
undertook was to make theosophy
"immensely serviceable" to all.
KATHERINE TINGLEY Sunrise
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During
her leadership of the
Theosophical Society
(1896-1929), Katherine Tingley
made universal brotherhood the
focus of her wide-ranging
activities. These included the
School for the Revival of the
Lost Mysteries of Antiquity;
the Raja-yoga system of
education from preschool
through university level;
performance of Shakespearean
and ancient Greek plays in the
first open-air Greek theater
in America; international
peace conferences; prison
reform efforts emphasizing the
abolition of capital
punishment -- all are
presented here, with
biographical sketches and
selections from Mrs. Tingley's
addresses and books. Bio
"A
Mystery School is not dependant
of location; rather it is the
association of spiritually
disciplined individuals bound by
one common purpose, service to
humanity, a service
intelligently and
compassionately rendered because
born of love and wisdom"
"There are many whose
spiritual longing and philosophical
inquiry are too sacred to be exposed
among strangers or even among friends
who they suspect may have entirely
different views. The fact is, it is the
written word that allows the student the
privacy of his own thoughts, that gives
rise to the most profound aspirations
and the most intuitive insights. It is
literature, then due to its impersonal
character, its relative permanence and
its very silence, that has motivated us."
Richard Robb - Founder
of Wizards Bookshelf
(Reprinted with permission from Sunrise
Magazine, November 1975. Copyright 1975
Theosophical University Press)
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OF THE GODS, A.E., aka G. W.
Russell $27.00 Add
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worn with a few rubs, some edge wear, top,
bottom or edge soil possible and possibly a
minor scar); these are nice books and we
have a few copies to offer up here. Dust
Jacket, 780 pages, 1988, Colin Smythe, UK.
A beautiful book. THE DESCENT
OF THE GODS, being Volume 3 of
the Collected Works of G. W.
Russell containing A.E.'s
mystical & theosophical writings
etc., including The Avatars (1933), The
Candle of Vision (1918), The
Interpreters (1922), and Song
and its Fountains (1932),
together with letters & other prose
contributions. Extensive
introduction and notes offered by Raghavan
Iyer and Nandini Iyer.
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