Theos-Talk Archives (October 2008 Message tt00196)

For readers who are interested in learning something about the 
history of the Theosophical Movement, I suggest the following article 
and book:

(1)  Dr. James Santucci's article titled "Theosophy and the
Theosophical Societies" --- which can be found in the book 
titled "Odd Gods: New Religions and the Cult Controversy" (edited by 
James R. Lewis and published by Prometheus Books, 2001) --- provides 
an excellent and brief overview of the various societies and groups 
constituting the "Theosophical Movement."

(2) The book "Ancient Wisdom Revived: A History of the Theosophical 
Movement" by Bruce F. Campbell is probably the "best" history of the 
Theosophical Movement.

This book by Dr. Campbell is certainly a good OVERVIEW in some 250 
pages of all the various Theosophical groups and societies including 
overviews of Madame Blavatsky's life and the early history of the 
various Theosophical Societies during the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s as 
well as into the 20th century.

In ANCIENT WISDOM REVIVED, Dr. Campbell also gives some helpful 
summaries of the teachings of Theosophy as found in HPB's ISIS 
UNVEILED, THE SECRET DOCTRINE and THE VOICE OF THE SILENCE.

This book can be ordered from Amazon.com at: 

http://tinyurl.com/39xjn2

The book "Odd Gods" is also available at Amazon.

Daniel
Blavatsky Study Center / Blavatsky Archives
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