About the author
Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (née Hahn von Rottenstern; 12 August [O.S. 31 July] 1831 – 8 May 1891), often known as Madame Blavatsky, was a Russian and American mystic and writer who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the primary founder of Theosophy as a belief system. Born into an aristocratic family in Yekaterinoslav, Blavatsky traveled widely around the empire as a child. Largely self-educated, she developed an interest in Western esotericism during her teenage years. According to her later claims, in 1849 she embarked on a series of world travels, visiting Europe, the Americas, and India. She also claimed that during this period she encountered a group of spiritual adepts, the "Masters of the Ancient Wisdom", who sent her to Shigatse, Tibet, where they trained her to develop a deeper understanding of the synthesis of religion, philosophy, and science. Both contemporary critics and later biographers have argued that some or all of these foreign visits were fictitious, and that she spent this period in Europe. By the early 1870s, Blavatsky was involved in the Spiritualist movement.
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“Blavatsky’s work is an exhaustive cosmological project that demands patience from its audience. It serves as a vital resource for those committed to the Theosophical movement or interested in synthesizing diverse philosophical…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy Blavatsky, H P
“This monumental work demands significant intellectual stamina from its audience, offering a dense tapestry of cosmogenesis and anthropogenesis that may overwhelm casual readers. While it provides a sweeping narrative reconciling…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy Blavatsky, H P
“This foundational text embarks on an ambitious journey to reconcile disparate realms of inquiry, constructing an intricate cosmology guided by universal wisdom. While it offers a vast panorama of esoteric traditions and symbolic…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy Blavatsky, H P
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📋 Editions by H P Blavatsky in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Phi | 2011 | Cambridge University Press | 730 | 9781108073226 |
| The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Phi | 2011 | Cambridge University Press | 628 | 9781108073240 |
| The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Phi | 2011 | Cambridge University Press | 852 | 9781108073233 |
| The Voice of the Silence | 2016 | Createspace Independent Pu | 58 | 9781537167909 |
| The Secret Doctrine: The Classic Work, Abridged and Annotated | 2009 | Tarcher | 288 | 9781585427086 |
| Isis Unveiled: Secrets of the Ancient Wisdom Tradition, Madame B | — | Quest Books (IL) | — | 9780835607292 |
