02702cam a22003493u 4500 60119 UtSlPG 20260610134403.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BP Garrett, Fydell Edmund, 1865-1907 Isis very much unveiled, being the story of the great Mahatma hoax Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-08-17 Produced by Richard Tonsing, deaurider, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Isis very much unveiled, being the story of the great Mahatma hoax" by Edmund Garrett is a critical examination of the Theosophical Society, likely written in the late 19th century. The work investigates the claims of mysticism surrounding the organization, particularly the notion of "Mahatmas" or spiritual masters purported to guide its practices, suggesting that these figures are more deception than divinity. The narrative delves into figures such as Madame Blavatsky and Annie Besant, exploring the underbelly of their teachings and the credulity of their followers." The opening of the book introduces the author's intent to expose what he perceives as the farce behind the Theosophical Society's claims and the notion of Mahatmas. Garrett discusses the growth of the Society and its prominence, particularly under Besant, and how it relies heavily on alleged communications from these supposed Eastern sages to legitimize its existence. He recounts previous investigations into Blavatsky's activities that revealed trickery rather than supernatural phenomena, setting the stage for a broader critique of the Theosophical movement’s reliance on mystification and the gullibility of its adherents. Through this narrative, Garrett seeks to bring truth to light and warn the public against the allure of what he perceives as a manipulative spiritual scam. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna), 1831-1891 Besant, Annie, 1847-1933 Judge, William Quan, 1851-1896 Theosophy -- Controversial literature Olcott, Henry Steel, 1832-1907 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60119 100945 100945