The Secret Doctrine: Synthesis of Science, Religion and Philosophy Part 2

The Secret Doctrine #2

by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

Volume two of a five volume set. Vol. 2 Cosmogenesis Parts 2 and 3. The Evolution of Symbolism. Addenda. A new version of Isis Unveiled in which the work is issued in a better and clearer form. All that is important in Isis is retained, but the text is rearranged to provide a better grouping of the materials relating to any particular subject.

Genres: Theosophy

412 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1888

About the author

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (Russian: Еле́на Петро́вна Блава́тская, Yelena Petrovna Blavatskaya, often known as Madame Blavatsky; 12 August [O.S. 31 July] 1831 – 8 May 1891) was a Russian occultist, philosopher, and author who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the leading theoretician of Theosophy, the esoteric religion that the society promoted.

Source: Wikipedia

Reviews

[Oxiborick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Qué cosa más espantosa!
Quizá la primera parte es interesante, pero el resto es un martirio de aburrimiento.
Si Blavatsky escribió realmente todos los tomos de la Doctrina Secreta, mis respetos, esta mujer sabe de todo, pero lo dudo mucho.
La voz de la escritora cambia en este volumen en comparación al anterior; se siente como si fuera un complejo de autores aportando para construir este monstruo del esoterismo. Monstruo en el sentido de que es muy vasto.
Son seis tomos.
No sé si quiero comenzar el tercero.
Quizá en un par de años porque orita ya no.

[Peter Lancellotti · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book I read several years ago, which was given to me by one of my spiritual mentors who passed away in 1982. It opened my eyes to the world of esotericism, mysticism, white magic, and matters concerning the occult. Madame blavatsky is one of the most prominent authors that began a movement that the world can't ever forget. As controversial as she was bringing occultism, also known as theosophy, to America in 1875 with Henry Steel Olcott, the movement was quite popular in the 20th century and unfortunately lost traction towards the end of the century when many new age movements began. All of those movements were based on her work. The secret Doctrine is a two-volume set that will take you a while to read. It took me 3 years to understand its contents and I still refer to both of them as reference books to knowledge which will eventually lead two wisdom.

[Diego Navarro Montoya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Icreible

A pesar que fue escrito hace a comienzos del siglo pasado contiene mucha sabiduría y preguntas que la conciencia aún no puede entender. Es un libro para estudio profundo, no es fácil de digerir.
Hace falta lograr los enlacen del apartado final, donde se explica.

[Sean McGuckin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the recapitulation of reality. Point. Blank. Period.

[Luciano Rago · Rating 5 out of 5]

Complejo; a estudiar con detenimiento.

[Alisson Almeida · Rating 3 out of 5]

Esse livro é uma viagem. A autora escreveu em fins do século XIX. Ela critica a teologia cristã e também o darwinismo e materialismo científico. Como 'terceira via' ela oferece a Teosofia, que se fundamenta numa tradição de sabedoria oculta que teria se iniciado em tempos pré-históricos e transmitida secretamente a pequenos grupos de iniciados até a presente era. Ela se apresenta como uma dessas iniciadas tendo tomado conhecimento dessa filosofia através de mestres em cavernas escondidas no Himalaia. O livro é bem extenso, mas só pra dar uma ideia, ela fala de: Continente submerso de Atlântida e Lemúria, raças pré-históricas de homens gigantes, as primeiras raças humanas eram etéreas e só a terceira raça é que se tornou física, as primeiras raças não tinham sexo definido, sendo andróginas, e apenas na terceira raça (a primeira física) é que o masculino e feminino foi diferenciado, etc. Ela cita bastante a Kabala, numerologia, astrologia e conhecimentos esotéricos em geral. Na verdade é um livro voltado para quem já tem algum conhecimento do tema então pode ser uma leitura pesada pra quem ainda não está familiarizado, uma vez que ela se baseia muito no hinduísmo e cita muitos nomes e termos do Sânscrito, o que pode tornar algumas partes da leitura um pouco indigesta, por isso dei 3 estrelas e não 4. Ela faz bastante religião comparada e mostra como as narrativas religiosas, incluindo a bíblica, pode ser interpretada de forma simbólica e esotérica, de forma a revelar seu verdadeiro sentido que o dogma exotérico das igrejas tende a perder de vista. De qualquer forma, é um livro bem interessante para quem gosta de filosofia espiritual/religiosa e está disposto a conhecer idéias e modos diferentes de enxergar a vida.

[Jennifer Sweete · Rating 5 out of 5]

What did I think? I think I never thought as much as I think now that I've read both volumes of this enormous work of Mdm B's heart. I think if you plan to read this 2 volume work, you should probably be prepared to read every sentence at least twice, perhaps even a third time aloud so your ears can take part in the processing of all the information involved. A complex book from a complex woman written in the English spoken in the 1800's - not to mention the various other languages we may never completely understand even if we hire a Sherpa to take us up the Himalayas to visit the wise old monks who would probably just smile at us and wink as they hang another freshly washed 'kerchief out to dry while we bow our heads in praise of their "flags" and pray with them, though they are just as likely to be praying they don't catch a killer cold up there wearing a mere sheet draped over one shoulder while trying to guard the ancient scrolls from enemies that would rather enjoy a more favorable altitude and a meal yielding slightly more sustenance. Ah-choo, Lanoo!!! I jest - I can't tell you what I REALLY think because like the name states - it's SECRET!!! :-)

[N · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cake in a lake hogwash