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The First Volume of | The First Volume of '''The Secret Doctrine''' came off the Press on [[October 20]], 1888. The first printing of 500 copies were exhausted before date of publication. The Second Volume is out towards the end of the year. | ||
== Writing == | |||
In May 1879, soon after moving to India, [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H. P. Blavatsky]] started designing a new book on [[Theosophy]] that would eventually become ''The Secret Doctrine''. | |||
In January 1884 the Supplement to [[The Theosophist (periodical)|''The Theosophist'']] published an advertising announcing that "a New Version of [[Isis Unveiled (book)|''Isis Unveiled'']]", which was to be published in monthly. Although Mme. Blavatsky had some written material to start the monthly installments, this never came to fruition in the way planned, due to ill-health, her [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky#Visiting Europe|travel to Europe]], and the [[Hodgson_Report#Coulomb_affair|Coulomb affair]]. | |||
In the fall of 1885, a few months after HPB moved to Wurzburg, Germany, she started working steadily on its writing. The [[Constance Wachtmeister|Countess Wachtmeister]] moved with HPB to help her in this endeavor. As the writing of the book developed with the help of [[Morya|Masters M.]] and [[Koot Hoomi|K.H.]], HPB realized it was much more than a rewriting of ''Isis Unveiled''. In a letter to [[Alfred Percy Sinnett|A. P. Sinnett]] she said she felt that this could vindicate the [[Theosophical Society]] after the unfavorable [[Hodgson Report|Report]] that Hodgson made.<ref>A. Trevor Barker, ''The Letters of H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett'' Letter No. CXVI, (Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1973), 79.</ref> | |||
In the spring of 1886 she sent a preliminary manuscript of the first volume to Adyar, where [[T. Subba Row]] was supposed to read it and contribute in what had to do with [[Hinduism|Hindu philosophy]]. However, he refused to do so. HPB moved to Ostende, Belgium, where she continued working on the book. | |||
By the end of March 1887 she fell gravely ill with a kidney infection. She was not expected to live. [[Morya|Master M.]] came at night and asked her if she wanted to be freed from the body or live, amidst much suffering, or live and finish ''The Secret Doctrine''. She agreed on finishing the book. On [[May 1]], 1887, she moved to London where a group of earnest students would help her finish and publish her book. | |||
The First Volume of ''The Secret Doctrine'' came off the Press on [[October 20]], 1888, while the Second Volume was out towards the end of the year. | |||
== Online resources== | == Online resources== | ||
===Articles and pamphlets=== | ===Articles and pamphlets=== | ||
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===Additional resoruces=== | ===Additional resoruces=== | ||
* ''Compilation of articles related to the'' [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/SN-secret-doctrines-proposition-1.htm# First Fundamental Proposition], [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/SN-secret-doctrines-proposition-2.htm# Second Fundamental Proposition], ''and'' [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/SN-secret-doctrines-proposition-3.htm# Third Fundamental Proposition] at Philaletheians.co.uk | * ''Compilation of articles related to the'' [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/SN-secret-doctrines-proposition-1.htm# First Fundamental Proposition], [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/SN-secret-doctrines-proposition-2.htm# Second Fundamental Proposition], ''and'' [http://www.philaletheians.co.uk/SN-secret-doctrines-proposition-3.htm# Third Fundamental Proposition] at Philaletheians.co.uk | ||
== Notes == | |||
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[[Category:Books|Secret Doctrine, The]] | [[Category:Books|Secret Doctrine, The]] | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 24 February 2014
The First Volume of The Secret Doctrine came off the Press on October 20, 1888. The first printing of 500 copies were exhausted before date of publication. The Second Volume is out towards the end of the year.
Writing
In May 1879, soon after moving to India, H. P. Blavatsky started designing a new book on Theosophy that would eventually become The Secret Doctrine.
In January 1884 the Supplement to The Theosophist published an advertising announcing that "a New Version of Isis Unveiled", which was to be published in monthly. Although Mme. Blavatsky had some written material to start the monthly installments, this never came to fruition in the way planned, due to ill-health, her travel to Europe, and the Coulomb affair.
In the fall of 1885, a few months after HPB moved to Wurzburg, Germany, she started working steadily on its writing. The Countess Wachtmeister moved with HPB to help her in this endeavor. As the writing of the book developed with the help of Masters M. and K.H., HPB realized it was much more than a rewriting of Isis Unveiled. In a letter to A. P. Sinnett she said she felt that this could vindicate the Theosophical Society after the unfavorable Report that Hodgson made.[1]
In the spring of 1886 she sent a preliminary manuscript of the first volume to Adyar, where T. Subba Row was supposed to read it and contribute in what had to do with Hindu philosophy. However, he refused to do so. HPB moved to Ostende, Belgium, where she continued working on the book.
By the end of March 1887 she fell gravely ill with a kidney infection. She was not expected to live. Master M. came at night and asked her if she wanted to be freed from the body or live, amidst much suffering, or live and finish The Secret Doctrine. She agreed on finishing the book. On May 1, 1887, she moved to London where a group of earnest students would help her finish and publish her book.
The First Volume of The Secret Doctrine came off the Press on October 20, 1888, while the Second Volume was out towards the end of the year.
Online resources
Articles and pamphlets
- The Secret Doctrine as a Contribution to World Thought by Sri Madhava Ashish
- Second book Review of The Secret Doctrine by Annie Besant
- Mistaken Notions on the Secret Doctrine by H. P. Blavatsky
- Authorship of Secret Doctrine by William Q. Judge
- Hidden Hints in the Secret Doctrine - Part I and Part II by William Q. Judge
- The Secret Doctrine by Alvin Boyd Kuhn
- Study Course on The Secret Doctrine by Pablo Sender
Books
- Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge at ULT Phoenix's website
- The Secret Doctrine Dialogues at ULT Phoenix's website
- Reminiscences of H.P. Blavatsky and The Secret Doctrine by Countess Constance Wachtmeister
Audio
- Introduction to the Study of The Secret Doctrine - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 by Ed Abdill
- Secrets of The Secret Doctrine W. Doss McDavid
- Important Principles in The Secret Doctrine - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 by Joy Mills
Video
- Foundations of the Ageless Wisdom (5 Parts) by Ed Abdill
- The Secret Doctrine: Esoteric Insights and Spiritual Practice (8 Parts) by Pablo Sender
Additional resoruces
- Compilation of articles related to the First Fundamental Proposition, Second Fundamental Proposition, and Third Fundamental Proposition at Philaletheians.co.uk
Notes
- ↑ A. Trevor Barker, The Letters of H. P. Blavatsky to A. P. Sinnett Letter No. CXVI, (Pasadena, CA: Theosophical University Press, 1973), 79.