The Secret Doctrine Dialogues - Hardcover

Blavatsky, Helena P

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0989854108 ISBN 13: 9780989854108

Publisher: Theosophy Company, 2013

Synopsis

The modern Theosophical movement, inaugurated in 1875 by H.P. Blavatsky and others with the formation of the Theosophical Society, had nearly perished by the time Madame Blavatsky moved to London in May of 1887. Although a worldly success, attacks from without and a lack of support from within had rendered the Society almost lifeless. The Secret Doctrine, H.P. Blavatsky's magnum opus published in 1888, proved to be a tremendous catalyst for serious student inquiry. Questions about the book and its subjects, particularly cosmogenesis, were the topic of the weekly meetings of the Blavatsky Lodge. The first installment of the Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge - discussing some of these subjects - was published in 1890, carrying a note that the printed version was "somewhat condensed from the original discussions," and presenting the material in an anonymous question and answer format. Another volume shortly followed, and though others were indicated, nothing further appeared. The Secret Doctrine Dialogues contain 21 handwritten folios of over 30 pages each - including the original material of the Transactions - and provides a useful commentary on the ideas expounded in The Secret Doctrine. As much as possible, it is a word-for-word transcription from the original handwritten reports of the meetings. This volume is intended neither to replace nor to correct the existing Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge, but may be viewed as a companion work. We are treated to H.P. Blavatsky's broad, philosophical and penetrating mind, her biting wit, her gentle and not-so-gentle impatience with human foibles, and her self-deprecating willingness to inquire into ideas and engage the minds of others. Here is HPB direct - wise, articulate, grumpy, sharp, raw, unedited - and we are Given a "fly-on-the-wall" ear to the world's first study class in The Secret Doctrine, with the author, or writer, rather, HPB herself presiding!

About this title

Product Description

The book "The Secret Doctrine Dialogues" presents the verbatim transcriptions of conversations between Helena P. Blavatsky and her London Students, on the first pages of "The Secret Doctrine". With 722 pages, the volume was published by The Theosophy Company, Los Angeles. It constitutes a full, extended version of "Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge", which is also published by the Theosophy Company. While reading the volume the student may get perplexed at the depth of the discussion and feel what it was like to be in a personal meeting with HPB and her students in the late 19th century. (The Aquarian Theosophist, June 2014 edition)

Edition details

• Publisher: Theosophy Company
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0989854108
• ISBN 13: 9780989854108
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 750