The Theosophical Society
The Theosophical Society

Author: Jeffrey D. Lavoie

Publisher: Universal-Publishers

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 383

ISBN-13: 1612335535

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This peer-reviewed study represents a culmination of years of research into the history of the Theosophical Society. In this unique project which combines biographies with source analyses, Jeffrey D. Lavoie records a detailed history of the early Theosophical Society and examines its relationship with the modern Spiritualist movement between the years 1875-1891. Special attention has been paid to some of the neglected figures associated with these organizations including Arthur Lillie- the Gnostic-occultist and early critic of the Theosophical Society; the Davenport Brothers- the Spiritualist mediums who developed many of the standard elements which became associated with modern Spiritualism; Alfred Wallace- the prominent scientist, Spiritualist, and supposed member of the Theosophical Society and many others. This work will appeal to a wide array of readers including those interested in modern religious movements, Western Esotericism, South Asian history, and Victorian studies.

Madame Blavatsky
Madame Blavatsky

Author: Gary Lachman

Publisher: TarcherPerigee

Published: 2012-10-25

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1585428639

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Chronicles the life of the cofounder of the Theosophical Society, examining her legacy and the controversy surrounding her.

G. R. S. Mead and the Gnostic Quest
G. R. S. Mead and the Gnostic Quest

Author: Clare Goodrick-Clarke

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2005-08-10

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9781556435720

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George Robert Stowe Mead (1863-1933) was a major translator, editor, and commentator on Gnostic and hermetic literature and thus a pivotal figure linking the late 19th-century esoteric revival to 20th-century art, literature, and psychology. As a young convert to the new movement of theosophy, he served as private secretary to its co-founder, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, and after founding the European section of the Theosophical Society edited its London journal, Lucifer, for many years. Mead's initial interest in theosophy and Hinduism soon blossomed into a lifelong and wide-ranging engagement with the texts of Gnosticism, neo-Platonism, and hermeticism. His editions and commentaries on previously inaccessible sources became standard works before the First World War and an important source of inspiration to such figures as Jung, Ezra Pound, Yeats, and Robert Duncan. A new entry in the Western Masters Series of concise biographies noting key figures in the Western esoteric tradition, G.R.S. Mead and the Gnostic Quest introduces Mead's life, works, and influences, combining a substantial biography with a collection of his most important writings.

Handbook of the Theosophical Current
Handbook of the Theosophical Current

Author: Olav Hammer

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2013-01-09

Total Pages: 507

ISBN-13: 9004235965

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This title represents pioneering research into an important but under-researched current. The three sections in the book are devoted to the Theosophical Society, Theosophically influenced religious currents, and the interaction between Theosophy and surrounding culture.

Theosophical Review;
Theosophical Review;

Author: Annie Wood Besant

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2018-02-17

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13: 9781377796093

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