{"product_id":"theosophy-religion-and-occult-science-with-glossary-of-eastern-words-paperback-9781108072649","title":"Theosophy, Religion and Occult Science; With Glossary of Eastern Words (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108072649","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTheosophy, Religion and Occult Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWith Glossary of Eastern Words\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA foundational text of the theosophical movement and an indispensable source for research into nineteenth-century spiritualism and occult philosophy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHenry Steel Olcott (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108072649, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e390 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.2 cm, 0.5 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe renowned lawyer and journalist Henry Steel Olcott (1832–1907) published this work in 1885. In this work Olcott carefully lays out his arguments for the basis of theosophy, arguing for the truth of all religions because they share the same ancient roots or 'ur-religion'. As a founding member and the first president of the Theosophical Society, Olcott uses the work to set out the aims and objectives of the Society and attempts to reconcile his spiritual beliefs with science, reason and modernity. The work also includes accounts of his attempted empirical investigations into hypnotism, mesmerism and other spiritualist activities. The final chapters include discussions of India, Buddhism and Zoroastrian religion. The work was deeply influenced by Helena Blavatsky (1831–1891), then Olcott's close friend but later his opponent. It is a key text of the nineteenth-century theosophical movement and is an indispensable source for research into Victorian occult philosophy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForewords\u003cbr\u003e 1. Theosophy or materialism – which?\u003cbr\u003e 2. England's welcome\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Thesophical Society and its aims\u003cbr\u003e 4. The common foundation of all religions\u003cbr\u003e 5. Theosophy, the scientific basis of religion\u003cbr\u003e 6. Theosophy, its friends and enemies\u003cbr\u003e 7. The occult sciences\u003cbr\u003e 8. Spiritualism and theosophy\u003cbr\u003e 9. India, past, present, and future\u003cbr\u003e 10. The civilization that India needs\u003cbr\u003e 11. The spirit of the Zoroastrian religion\u003cbr\u003e 12. The life of Buddha and its lessons.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Religion: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Religion: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Religion:%20general%20%5BHRA%5D%22\"\u003eHRA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266180960536,"sku":"9781108072649","price":27.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108072649i_ecb38fa2-0d95-455d-b50a-ec86a85e1578.jpg?v=1696748945","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/theosophy-religion-and-occult-science-with-glossary-of-eastern-words-paperback-9781108072649","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}