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	Secret Doctrine [Abridged] Annotated by Michael Gomes (2009) THE SECRET DOCTRINE, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky's masterwork on the origin and evolution of the universe and humanity itself, is arguably the most famous, and perhaps the most influential, occult book ever written. Published since 1888 only in expensive, two-volume editions of some 1,400 pages, it has long eluded the grasp of modern readers until now. This single-volume edition, abridged and annotated by historian and Theosophical scholar Michael Gomes, places the ideas of THE SECRET DOCTRINE within reach of all who are curious. In particular, Gomes provides a critical sounding of the book's famous stanzas on the genesis of life and the cosmos mysterious passages that Blavatsky said originated from a primeval source and which form the heart of THE SECRET DOCTRINE. Gomes scrupulously scales down the book's key writings on symbolism to their essentials, and offers notes and a glossary to illuminate arcane references. His historical and literary introduction casts new light on some of the book's sources and on the career of its brilliant and elusive author, one of the most intriguing personages of the nineteenth century. At once compact and representative of the work as a whole, this new edition of THE SECRET DOCTRINE brings unprecedented accessibility to the key esoteric classic of the modern era.

	HELENA BLAVATSKY (Western Esoteric Masters Series) Today's ideas of reincarnation, karma and Tibetan misdom owe much to Helena Blavatsky, the foremother of New Age spirituality. This volume of the Western Esoteric Masters Series offers a consise anthology of her extensive writings. An essay on her life and work is followed by readings and editorial commentary on such topics as Cosmology, Anthropology, Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Kabbalah, the Vedas, and Buddhism.

order from Amazon(UK)	H.P.B. TEACHES. Compiled by Michael Gomes. An anthology of articles by written by H.P. Blavatsky.

	STUDIES IN OCCULTISM H.P. Blavatsky. Eleven articles. OCCULTISM (from the Latin occultus, meaning "hid") as presented here refers primarily to the esoteric theosophy concealed in religion and nature. In this series of articles, H. P. Blavatsky clarifies the "essential difference between theoretical and practical Occultism," and the gulf that separates the potentially harmful occult arts from genuine occultism, the path of altruism. Also included is a three-part article on "The Esoteric Character of the Gospels" which casts revealing light on the mystery of Jesus - as man and as Christ - and also upon the succession of messianic ages.

	ESOTERIC WRITINGS OF H.P. BLAVATSKY. Fifty miscellaneous essays and Instructions to her inner group. (Out of print)

	AN ABRIDGEMENT OF THE SECRET DOCTRINE. Edited by Preston & Humphreys. Published 1966. Contains selected passages from the original text.

	MME BLAVATSKY ON HOW TO STUDY THEOSOPHY. A small booklet containing a short account of some teachings given by H.P.B. at the end of her life to some of her inner group. A very valuable student guide.

	PRACTICAL OCCULTISM. From the private letter-books of W.Q. Judge. A series of letters containing information and guidance by a long-standing pupil of one of the Masters of the Wisdom.

	THE LETTERS OF H.P. BLAVATSKY TO A.P. SINNETT. Of historical interest and they contain some teaching. Edited by A.T. Barker, first published 1925.

	THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE ESOTERIC PHILOSOPHY G. de Purucker, lifetime student of H.P.B.’s teachings. First published 1932.

	READERS GUIDE TO THE MAHATMA LETTERS TO A.P. SINNETT. Compiled and edited by George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson. First published 1972. Helpful in the study of the main volume.

	THROUGH TEMPLE DOORS Roy Mitchell. Esoteric explanations of Masonry. (Possibly available from Theosophical Society in Canada)

	STUDY COURSE ON MAHATMA LETTERS TO A.P. SINNETT O. Dutta & A. Warcup. This is a stimulating course for the more serious student of these letters. (Out of print)

	MASTERS AND MEN Virginia Hanson. A fictional but historically accurate account of the people principally involved in the receipt of the letters from the Masters of the Wisdom to A.P. Sinnett.

	CONCENTRATION AND MEDITATION Christmas Humphreys This is a handy book giving the fundamentals of Concentration and Meditation. (Out of print)

	THE SLEEPING SPHERES Jasper Niemand. An account of the author’s first hand experience, both subjective and objective,of the Devachanic states. (Possibly available from Theosophical Society in Canada)

order from Amazon(UK)	H.P. BLAVATSKY AND THE SECRET DOCTRINE edited by Virginia Hanson. Succinct articles on the life and ideas of H.P. Blavatsky by various authors. Covering cosmology, evolution, consciousness and the Arts, this is an ideal preparation for tackling Blavatsky's masterwork.

	AN ENQUIRY INTO THE NATURE OF MIND Adam Warcup. A well documented essay for the earnest student. Booklet. (Out of print)

	THE NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARIES OF H.P. BLAVATSKY. Esoteric interpretation of quoted passages from N.T. compiled by H.J. Spierenburg. Primarily for scholars.

	THE THEOSOPHICAL GLOSSARY H. P. Blavatsky. The technical language of theosophy can be daunting to the beginning student. A facsimile edition of the glossary of theosophical and mythological terminology that was published shortly after her death.

	REBIRTH OF THE OCCULT TRADITION Boris de Zirkoff. A detailed account of the writing of The Secret Doctrine.

	MAN IN EVOLUTION G. de Purucker. A theosophical history of mankind. A short descriptive account.

	O LANOO - THE SECRET DOCTRINE UNVEILED Harvey Tordoff.

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Further Theosophical Books (Intermediate)