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| Madame Blavatsky's Baboon: A History of the Mystics, Mediums, and Misfits Who Brought Spiritualism to Ameri ca / Peter Washington
(1996)
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| Book Details |
| Subject |
Anthropology & Sociology; Esoteric/Mystical; History |
| Pub Date |
1/13/1996 |
| Nr of Pages |
496 |
| Format (size) |
Paperback (21.6cm x 13.3cm) |
| Publisher |
Schocken |
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| Maine Masonic College Notes |
| Somewhat tedious but does provide the reader with interesting and probably unknown background on the interrelationships amongst the 'mystics' of the original 'new age'. Strange stuff! Ed King. |
| Summary |
| Just before the turn of the century, a renegade Russian aristocrat named Madame Blavatsky came to America claiming that man was descended not from the ape but from spiritual beings. Thus began Theosophy, the very first "new age" religion. This thought-provoking and often hilarious study delineates the course of Theosophy and other sects which have come down through the years. Photos. |
| Puchase Details |
| MMC Rating |
7 |
| Cover Price |
$14.00 |
| Buy Here: |
Amazon US
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