Item #65295 The Unfinished Autobiography of Alice A. Bailey. Alice A. BAILEY, Foster Bailey.

The Unfinished Autobiography of Alice A. Bailey.

New York, NY: Lucis Publishing Company, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. xii + 305pp. Original publisher's trademark faux blue leather with gilt lettering to spine, b&w frontisportrait of Bailey with tissue guard, appendix. The first edition of this autobiographical work, which remained unfinished at the time of the author's death (thus the title). Alice Anne Bailey (1880-1947) was born in England, but moved to America in the early twentieth century. Although she had a strong Christian upbringing, she was drawn to the Theosophical Society, joining its Esoteric Section - the secretive subgroup formed by Blavatsky for those who wanted to seriously pursue the study of the occult. Bailey eventually left the Theosophical Society, but it remained a strong influence, and she believed that the 'Spirit Guide' who she said had helped her since her 'teens was the same 'Koot Humi' who had communicated with the leading Theosophists. She also claimed contact with another Theosophical 'Master' 'Djwhal Khul - 'The Tibetan' who she said outlined an advanced system of esoteric teaching, which she described in many of the two dozen books she subsequently authored. Cloth rubbed, a little darkened, corners and head and tail of spine bruised, endpaper gutters cracked but holding firm. A solid, VG copy (lack dust jacket). Item #65295

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