THE SECRET DOCTRINE:
THE SYNTHESIS
OF
SCIENCE, RELIGION, AND PHILOSOPHY.
by H. P. BLAVATSKY
"There is no Religion higher than Truth."
Vol. I. -- COSMOGENESIS.
[[The Secret Doctrine, by H.P. Blavatsky, Vol. 1, Page v]]
This Work
I Dedicate to all True Theosophists,
In every Country,
And of every Race,
For they called it forth, and for them it was recorded.
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Preface
Introductory
Proem
Cosmic Evolution, Stanza 1
Stanza 2
Stanza 3
Stanza 4
Stanza 5
Stanza 6
Stanza 7
A Summation of the Esoteric Knowledge of Existence
BOOK I., PART II.
THE EVOLUTION OF SYMBOLISM IN ITS APPROXIMATE ORDER.
Symbolism, Language, and Sound
The Hidden Deity, Gods and Goddess, and Symbols
The Egg as a spiritual symbol
Hindu Mysticism: Brahma, the Oversoul
The Lotus as a Universal Symbol
The Mystic Moon, Luna, Phoebe
Tree, Serpent, and Crocodile Worship
Demons and Evil
God as our Higher Self
The Seven Creations and Creators
The Four Elements: Fire, Air, Water, Earth
Kwan Shi Yin, and Kwan Yin
BOOK I. -- PART III.
ADDENDA.
SCIENCE AND THE SECRET
DOCTRINE CONTRASTED.
Addenda, Sun, Matter, and Spirit
Modern Physics and the nature of light and matter
The inadequate Law of Gravitation
Theories of Rotation in Science
The Masks of Science: Physics or Metaphysics?
An attack on the scientific theory of force
Life, Force, or Gravity
The Occult Solar Theory
The Coming Force
On the Elements and the Soul Atom
Ancient Thought in Modern Dress
Scientific and Esoteric Evidence against Modern Nebular Theory
Forces and hidden Intelligence in the Universe
Gods, Monads, and Atoms
Cyclic Evolution and Karma
Astrology and the Zodiac
Ether, Matter, and Energy
"The knowledge of this nether world --
Say, friend, what is it, false or true?
The false, what mortal cares to know?
The true, what mortal ever knew?"
The Secret Doctrine, by H.P. Blavatsky
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