The Secret Doctrine by H. P. Blavatsky, Annie Besant - 9781108073240

The Secret DoctrineThe Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy\nAuthor(s): H. P. Blavatsky, Annie Besant\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108073240, 978-1108073240\nSynopsis\nUkrainian-born Madame Helena Blavatsky [tel] was a powerful and controversial member of the spiritualist world and for a time famous for her powers as a medium. She was a co-founder of the theosophy movement in the United States, which she later extended to Europe and India, drawing from her extensive global travels and her familiarity with a broad range of belief systems, from Asian religions to New Orleans voodoo, as well as secret societies such as the Freemasons. Drawing from Hinduism and Buddhism, theosophy aimed to understand the mystic powers of the universe and promote the study of other religions. The first two volumes of The Secret Doctrine were published in 1888, but this third volume was published in 18.