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Isis Unveiled
"Isis Unveiled" was H.P. Blavatsky's first major literary effort, a critical response to the growing materialism in both scientific and religious institutions, and 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 re...more
Paperback, 1471 pages
Published
February 1st 1999
by Theosophical University PR
(first published 1877)
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I think this is one of the best books of all times. It is indeed a Master Key to the Mysteries, Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, and all knowledge. This is indeed the truth. The book is written with a very sophisticated academic rigor, follows interdisciplinary synthesis, speaks to all and leads to a profound understanding and depths of Real Knowledge. Real Knowledge is The Great Treasure. Plato sought Real Knowledge, Helena Petrovna Has Opened it to us! Spinoza's teaching is also clearly in un...more
Blavatsky...
dear occultist,
... was a genius and the fact that she wrote so brilliantly in English, which was not even her native language, is amazing. Alas, the thesis in Vol. 1, while still valid and which involves her evidence and arguments that science is lacking when it endeavors to prove that only what is material and can be proven "scientifically" is worth considering in life, is contrasted against the science of the 19th century and would be much better if updated against what we have now...more
dear occultist,
... was a genius and the fact that she wrote so brilliantly in English, which was not even her native language, is amazing. Alas, the thesis in Vol. 1, while still valid and which involves her evidence and arguments that science is lacking when it endeavors to prove that only what is material and can be proven "scientifically" is worth considering in life, is contrasted against the science of the 19th century and would be much better if updated against what we have now...more
This gives a historical, ecumenical, esoteric analytic & synthetic 'a priori' overview of worldwide science, religion, and philosophy. This and _The_Secret_Doctrine_ vols. 1 - 3 are my favourite books because they are the heaviest reading I have ever come across. One to Five percent of it I do not understand, though most of it scientifically (at least philology) details deep religious topics with logical interfaith philosophy, as well as many scientific topics (up to 1800s) in an 'a priori'...more
H.P.B. was a vessel : conch shell of Truth. She uplifts certain passages, words that symbolize the forgotten roots. She was writing in stance of the turning towards Materialism and the cold surface of Science. I personally find her still prominent during these times.
Had to reach for the dictionary more than a few times with this as the target audience was probably Victorian intellectuals.However that aside the book gives you brief but comprehensive 10 page histories and comments on the roots of religion,occult philosophy,science and mysticism and other such subjects.Overall an enlightening read and well worth the effort.
Towering and obtuse to the uninitiated, but for those who have studied the Theosophist's Societies work. Madame Blavatsky's seminal work will teach you what was known to modern man a century ahead of it's time.
I really wanted to read this but the writing was too archaic. I attempted Volume 1 and didn't make it through so didn't even try volume 2. Maybe this is ome to come back and try again sometime????
Highly overrated, dense, convoluted book by the founder of the Theosophy movement.
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Odd, rambling book that has interesting thoughts but to me didn't have any clear message.
Well, I haven't actually *read* either one of the two. But from my perusal I just know I probably will never read them. However, they were a gift. OTOH I'm practically anti-sentimental.
Maybe they'll be worth something.
Maybe they'll be worth something.
I'll give her credit for giving it a shot, but this is probably the most confusing book I ever read. Unlike HST she had trouble drinking the Kool Aid and coming back to write about it.
Largely concerns unexplained phenomena in 19th century as well as the materialism and absurdity of dogmatic religion and dogmatic science.
Great book for any one wanting more knowledge on eastern religion
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Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, (Russian: Елена Блаватская, also known as Madame Blavatsky, was a founder of the Theosophical Society and a major figure in modern occultism.
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