Blavatsky's first major work on theosophy, examining religion
and science in the light of Western and Oriental ancient wisdom
and occult and spiritualistic phenomena. Theosophical University
Press Online Edition (print version also available). Electronic
version ISBN 1-55700-135-9. This edition may be downloaded for
off-line viewing without charge. Because of current limitations
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diacritical marks appear in the electronic version of the text.
DETAILED CONTENTS, VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 PREFACE (pages v -
viii) BEFORE THE VEIL (pages ix - xlv) Dogmatic assumptions of
modern science and theology / The Platonic philosophy affords
the only middle ground / Review of the ancient philosophical
systems / A Syriac manuscript on Simon Magus / Glossary of terms
used in this book The Oriental Kabala / Ancient traditions
supported by modern research / The progress of mankind marked by
cycles / Ancient cryptic science / Priceless value of the Vedas
/ Mutilations of the Je