Isis Unveiled [Two Volume Set]

Helena P. Blavatsky

ISBN 10: 0911500030 / ISBN 13: 9780911500035

Verlag: Theosophical Univ Pr, 1999

Good condition. Slightly dampstained. Writing inside. Highlighting inside. 2 Volume set. (Theosophy, Theology, Science, Philosophy) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers S03A-03210

Inhaltsangabe:

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 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).

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Helena Petrovna Blavatsky was born on August 12, 1831, at Dnepropetrovsk (Ekaterinoslav), Ukraine, daughter of Colonel Peter Alexeyevich von Hahn and novelist Helena Andreyevna (née de Fadeyev). In 1849 she married N. V. Blavatsky, and shortly thereafter began more than 20 years of extensive travel, bringing her into contact with mystic traditions the world over.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Isis Unveiled [Two Volume Set]
Verlag: Theosophical Univ Pr
Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Good