Madame Blavatsky's Baboon
A History of the Mystics, Mediums, and Misfits Who Brought Spiritualism to America
Ratings1
Average rating4
15
A History of the Mystics, Mediums, and Misfits Who Brought Spiritualism to America
Ratings1
Average rating4
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.
Reviews with the most likes.
I read this as part of a research project, and it is a nice survey for that purpose–but you have to bear in mind that this book is now over twenty years old. It gives interesting perspective, but that perspective doesn't always align with the expectations of today!
