Ancient Wisdom -- Modern Insight

by Shirley J. Nicholson

Book Overview

In this lively presentation of Theosophical thought, the author demonstrates that some of the ideas outlined in The Secret Doctrine of H. P. Blavatsky have now entered our culture, and that new scientific advances, and new religious mind-sets, have begun to authenticate this "wisdom of the gods."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0835605957
• ISBN13: 9780835605953
• Release Date: June 1985
• Publisher: Quest Books (IL)
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Ancient Wisdom Modern Insight

----------1875----- The Ancient Wisdom, under the guise of theosophy, makes a historical reappearance, introducing such controversial concepts as reincarnation, karma, evolution, the Godhead present in every man, life's interconnectedness (that there is a mutual correlation between a star and a man). Science or religion, or both, strenuously reject this world view. ----------Over One Century Later----- The Ancient Wisdom is reviewed by theosophical student Shirley Nicholson. Has theosophy affectedd Western culture over these many years? Do science and religion now recognize the validity of such concepts? Totally? In part? Not at all? **************** In this lively presentation of theosophical thought, the author demonstrates that some of the ideas outlined in The Secret Doctrine of H. P. Blavatsky have now entered our culture, that new scientific advances, new religious mind-sets, have begun to authenticate this "wisdom of the gods." We note this in the increasing interest in such things as meditation, yoga, holistic medicine, ritual, subatomic physics, etc. All of which might be termed the gradual spiritualization of society. --- from book's back cover