The Ensouled Violin

By Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

Book Overview

The Ensouled Violin is a short story written by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, a Russian author and philosopher who was one of the founders of the Theosophical Society. The story is about a violin that is said to be ensouled, meaning it has a spirit or soul within it. The violin is owned by a famous musician who believes that the soul of a great musician, who had died many years ago, is trapped within the instrument. The musician becomes obsessed with the idea of freeing the soul from the violin and spends years trying to do so. Meanwhile, strange and supernatural events begin to occur around the violin, leading the musician to believe that the soul is trying to communicate with him. The story explores themes of spirituality, the power of music, and the human desire to connect with something beyond the physical world. It is a haunting and thought-provoking tale that showcases Blavatsky's skill as a storyteller and her deep understanding of esoteric philosophy.THIS 42 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Nightmare Tales, by H. P. Blavatsky. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564592510.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419166859
• ISBN13: 9781419166853
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"