02424cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324501780016526400510034330000470039433600260044133700260046733800360049350000310052950801210056052012960068153400450197765300140202265300140203685600430205099900170209317009UtSlPG20260610133410.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBF1 aBlavatsky, H. P.q(Helena Petrovna),d1831-189110aStudies in Occultism; A Series of Reprints from the Writings of H. P. Blavatsky :bNo. 1: Practical Occultism—Occultism versus the Occult Arts—The Blessings of Publicity 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-05  aProduced by Stacy Brown Thellend, Suzanne Shell and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Studies in Occultism; A Series of Reprints from the Writings of H. P. Blavatsky" by H.P. Blavatsky is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the foundational concepts and practices of occultism and theosophy, distinguishing between true spiritual knowledge and superficial magical practices. It serves as a guide for those interested in the deeper aspects of occultism as well as the ethical implications surrounding its study and practice.  The book is structured as a series of essays that tackle various topics related to occultism, such as "Practical Occultism," "Occultism versus the Occult Arts," and "The Blessings of Publicity." Blavatsky articulates the distinctions between true occultism—focused on spiritual growth and altruism—and practices perceived as black magic or sorcery. She emphasizes the necessity of self-control, moral integrity, and preparation before pursuing occult knowledge, ultimately insisting that true wisdom comes from selflessness and a deep connection to humanity rather than from the pursuit of personal power. The text serves as both an introduction to the principles of Theosophy and a cautionary tale about the potential pitfalls of misusing occult knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOccultism  aTheosophy40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17009  c58397d58397