Old Diary Leaves 1878-83 The Only Authentic History of the Theosophical Society

Klappentext Olcott chronicles his and Madame Blavatsky's stay in India from 1878 to 1883 on behalf of the Theosophical Society. Zusammenfassung In this 1900 publication Olcott chronicles how he and his co-founder of the Theosophical Society! Madame Blavatsky! lay the foundation for new branches of their Society in India and Sri Lanka in the late 1870s. The author shows himself to be fascinated by the people and philosophy of India. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The voyage out; 2. Settling down at Bombay; 3. Laying foundations; 4. Many wonders; 5. A journey to northern India; 6. Northern wanderings; Dyánand Saraswati; Snake charming; The Theosophist started; 7. The future workers begin to arrive; 8. Visits to Allahabad and Benares; 9. Phenomena and Pandits; 10. First tour in Ceylon; 11. The popular enthusiasm; 12. The tour concluded; 13. A little domestic explosion; 14. Swami Dyánand Saraswati on yoga; 15. Simla and the Coerullians; 16. What happened at Simla; 17. Gorgeous scenes; 18. Benares the holy; 19. A master of djinns; 20. Ceylon Buddhism explained; 21. Creating a Sinhalese Buddhist fund; 22. From Bombay northward and back; 23. A houseboat journey with H. P. B.; 24. Baroda to Ceylon, and the healings of sick folk there; 25. Possible discovery of the secret of psychopathic healing; 26. Incidents of healings; 27. Touring and healing in Bengal; 28. Florid compliments; 29. Healing of the dumb man in Nelliappa Temple; 30. South Indian wonders.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Henry Steel Olcott, Olcott Henry Steel
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 19.05.2011
• Categoria: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Società; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva
• EAN: 9781108072908
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07290-8
• Numero di pagine: 508
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
• Categorie: USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, History of Ideas, HISTORY / Social History, RELIGION / Theosophy, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United States of America, USA, Institutions and learned societies: general, Theosophy & Anthroposophy, Theosophy and Anthroposophy, Institutions & learned societies: general