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Incidents in the Life of Madame H.P. Blavatsky
Incidents in the Life of Madame H.P. Blavatsky is a biographical book written by A.P. Sinnett. The book is about the life of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, who was a Russian occultist, philosopher, and author. The book details her early life, her travels to various parts of the world, her experiences with spiritualism, and her founding of the Theosophical Society. The book also includes accounts of her relationships with other notable figures of her time, such as Henry Steel Olcott and William Quan Judge. The book provides insight into Blavatsky's beliefs and teachings on spiritualism, theosophy, and esotericism. The book is considered to be an important historical document for those interested in the history of occultism and spiritualism.1886. Compiled from information supplied by her relatives and friends. Introduction; Childhood; Marriage and Travel; At Home in Russia, 1858; Mme. de Jelihowsky's Narrative; From Apprenticeship to Duty; Residence in America; Established in India; A Visit to Europe; Appendix.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
340 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1995
About the author
Alfred Percy Sinnett
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A.P. Sinnett was an English author and Theosophist.
Sinnett's father died while he was young, by 1851 Sinnett is listed as a "Scholar - London University", living with his widowed mother Jane whose occupation is listed as "Periodical Literature", and his older sister Sophia age 22 who is a teacher. Jane's sister Sarah age 48 is also a teacher.[1]
Sinnett married his wife Patience in 1870, probably in the London area. He is listed in the 1871 England Census at age 31, as a Journalist, born in Middlesex. His wife Patience is 27, and her mother Clarissa Edenson a "Landowner", is living with them.
By 1879, Sinnett had moved to India where he was "... the Editor of The Pioneer, the leading English Daily of India..."[2] He relates in his book, The Occult World that: "...on the first occasion of my making Madame Blavatsky's acquaintance she became a guest at my home at Allahabad and remained there for six weeks..." [3]
In 1880 Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott visited the Sinnetts at their summer-home in Simla. The Mahatma letters, which generated the controversy that later helped lead to the split of the Theosophical Society, were mostly written to Sinnett or his wife, Patience. The letters started at this time when Sinnett asked Blavatsky whether if he wrote a letter to her Mahatmas, she could arrange to have it delivered.
By 1884, Sinnett was back in England, where that year Constance Wachtmeister states that she met Blavatsky at the home of the Sinnetts in London.[4]
Sinnett asked Charles Webster Leadbeater to come back to England to tutor his son Percy and George Arundale. Leadbeater agreed and brought with him one of his pupils Curuppumullage Jinarajadasa. Using "astral clairvoyance" Leadbeater assisted William Scott-Elliot to write his book The Story of Atlantis, for which Sinnett wrote the preface.
Sinnett was later President of the London Lodge of the Society.
By 1901, Sinnett is listed as an author. His son Percy is also listed as an author and born in India.[5]
A.P. Sinnett was an English author and Theosophist.
Sinnett's father died while he was young, by 1851 Sinnett is listed as a "Scholar - London University", living with his widowed mother Jane whose occupation is listed as "Periodical Literature", and his older sister Sophia age 22 who is a teacher. Jane's sister Sarah age 48 is also a teacher.[1]
Sinnett married his wife Patience in 1870, probably in the London area. He is listed in the 1871 England Census at age 31, as a Journalist, born in Middlesex. His wife Patience is 27, and her mother Clarissa Edenson a "Landowner", is living with them.
By 1879, Sinnett had moved to India where he was "... the Editor of The Pioneer, the leading English Daily of India..."[2] He relates in his book, The Occult World that: "...on the first occasion of my making Madame Blavatsky's acquaintance she became a guest at my home at Allahabad and remained there for six weeks..." [3]
In 1880 Helena Blavatsky and Henry Steel Olcott visited the Sinnetts at their summer-home in Simla. The Mahatma letters, which generated the controversy that later helped lead to the split of the Theosophical Society, were mostly written to Sinnett or his wife, Patience. The letters started at this time when Sinnett asked Blavatsky whether if he wrote a letter to her Mahatmas, she could arrange to have it delivered.
By 1884, Sinnett was back in England, where that year Constance Wachtmeister states that she met Blavatsky at the home of the Sinnetts in London.[4]
Sinnett asked Charles Webster Leadbeater to come back to England to tutor his son Percy and George Arundale. Leadbeater agreed and brought with him one of his pupils Curuppumullage Jinarajadasa. Using "astral clairvoyance" Leadbeater assisted William Scott-Elliot to write his book The Story of Atlantis, for which Sinnett wrote the preface.
Sinnett was later President of the London Lodge of the Society.
By 1901, Sinnett is listed as an author. His son Percy is also listed as an author and born in India.[5]
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February 1, 2015
This was very interesting-- I'm filled with wonder.
This was probably the best biography I've read: the writing held my attention and the way the author wrote flowed very nicely.
I had no idea who Madame Blavatsky was when I picked this up-- the celtic knot on the spine grabbed my attention at the library. I read it because of that-- I figured it was there for a reason.
I'd definitely recommend this to those interested in the occult, and those who want to read a good biography that won't bore them!
This was probably the best biography I've read: the writing held my attention and the way the author wrote flowed very nicely.
I had no idea who Madame Blavatsky was when I picked this up-- the celtic knot on the spine grabbed my attention at the library. I read it because of that-- I figured it was there for a reason.
I'd definitely recommend this to those interested in the occult, and those who want to read a good biography that won't bore them!
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