Old Diary Leaves 1875-8 - The True Story of the Theosophical Society

Klappentext This volume (1895) traces the founding and early history of the Theosophical Society in America in the 1870s. Zusammenfassung This volume (1895) tells of the first encounter between Olcott and Madame Blavatsky! the Russian esotericist and medium. In 1875 they co-founded the Theosophical Society and here the author relates the early history of and challenges faced by the Society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword; 1. First meeting of the founders; 2. Madame Blavatsky in America; 3. Philadelphia phenomena; 4. Madame Blavatsky's second marriage; 5. Spiritualism; 6. Oriental disapprobation; 7. Dr. Slade; 8. Theosophical Society proposed; 9. Formation of the Theosophical Society; 10. Baron de Palm; 11. The first cremation in America; 12. Putative author of 'Art Magic'; 13. 'Isis unveiled'; 14. Different hypotheses; 15. Apparent possession by foreign entities; 16. Definition of terms; 17. Re-incarnation; 18. Early days of the Society; 19. Conflicting views; 20. Conflicting views continued; 21. New York headquarters; 22. Various phenomena described; 23. Precipitations of pictures; 24. Projection of the double; 25. Swami Dyánand; 26. Madame Blavatsky at home; 27. Illusions; 28. Character sketch of Madame Blavatsky; 29. Madame Blavatsky becomes an American citizen. Formation of the British Theosophical Society. Last days in New York. The founders sail for India; 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: 9781108072939
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07293-9
• Pagine: 530
• 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