The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy ( Six Volumes ).
Wheaton, IL: The Theosophical Press, 1946. Fifth "Olcott" Edition. Hardcovers. Octavos. Vol. 1 "Cosmogenesis": 344pp (+ iipp errata).; Vol. 2 "Cosmogenesis": 408pp. (+ iipp errata); Vol. 3 "Anthropogenesis": 452pp. (+ iipp errata); Vol. 4 "Anthropogenesis": 372pp. (+ iipp errata); Vol. 5: 576pp. (+ iipp errata); Vol. 6 "Index & Glossary": 502pp. Blue cloth lettered in gilt on spines and front covers. B/w frontis. portrait of Blavatsky in Vol.1. Several fold-out charts in Vol.5. A lithographic reprint of the fourth edition (1938) Blavatsky's massive central work, which includes the Introductions to the first four edition. First published in 1888 "The Secret Doctrine" is described by the publishers as the most "comprehensive sourcebook of the esoteric tradition, outlining the fundamental tenets of the Secret Doctrine of the Archaic Ages. Challenging, prophetic, and strikingly modern, it directly addresses the perennial questions: continuity of life after death, purpose of existence, good and evil, consciousness and substance, sexuality, karma, evolution, and human and planetary transformation. Based on the ancient Stanzas of Dzyan with corroborating testimony from over 1,200 sources, these volumes unfold the drama of cosmic and human evolution - from the reawakening of the gods after a Night of the Universe to the ultimate reunion of cosmos with its divine source. Supplementary sections discuss relevant scientific issues as well as the mystery language of myths, symbols, and allegories, helping the reader decipher the often abstruse imagery of the world's sacred literature." Boards have a little light shelf-wear, a bump to the bottom back corner of Vol. I has caused a slight ripple in the corresponding corner of the last few dozen pages, a few of the corner of the other boards and spine ends are lightly bruised. Top-edges a little dusty, otherwise solid, tight, clean copies (no dust jackets - probably none issued). A large and heavy set, thus will require additional shipping, the exact amount dependent upon destination. Item #72121
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