Old Diary Leaves 1893-6 - The Only Authentic History of the Theosophical Society

Klappentext Henry Steel Olcott relates the conflicts and tensions within the Theosophical Society that led to its split in 1895. Zusammenfassung Conflicts and long-standing tensions within the Theosophical Society led to its split in 1895. This volume (first published in 1932) gives Olcott's version of the clash between himself and William Judge! Vice-President of the Society! that precipitated the break-up. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Buddha Gaya and Sarnath; 2. Extraordinary case of psychopathic healing; 3. The parliament of religions; 4. Max Müller on esotericism; 5. Welcoming Mrs. Besant; 6. Mrs. Besant's first Indian tour; 7. The convention of 1893; 8. Mrs. Besant's tour in Bengal; 9. Mrs. Besant's tour in the United Provinces; 10. Mrs. Besant's tour in Punjab; 11. Impressions of Mrs. Besant's tour; 12. The Judge affair; 13. The Judge affair continued; 14. The fourth European Convention; 15. After the Convention; 16. The Buddhist Boycotting Bill; 17. Australasian section formed; 18. W. T. Stead on H. P. B.; 19. Mr. Judge denounces Mrs. Besant; 20. Convention lectures inaugurated; 21. Report of the Convention; 22. The Society at twenty; 23. The American section secedes; 24. Spain, London, and Holland; 25. Changing the constitution; 26. More details of the secession; 27. Mrs. Mitchell and hypnotic experiments; 28. First visit to Berlin; 29. Psychometry and ¿k¿shic readings; 30. Vivek¿nanda, Bombay, Panchamas; 31. On Zoroastrianism; 32. American visitors and the Convention; 33. The Maha-Bodhi; 34. The healing pentagon; 35. International jugglery; 36. Mr. Judge's death; 37. A Rajput wedding; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Henry Steel Olcott, Olcott Henry Steel
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 19.05.2011
• EAN: 9781108072922
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07292-2
• Pagine: 556
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Società; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; 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