The Basic Ideas of Occult Wisdom (A Quest book original) [Paperback]

Anna Kennedy Winner (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 113 pages
• Publisher: Theosophical Pub House; 3rd edition (July 1973)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0835603911
• ISBN-13: 978-0835603911
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,565,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, quick read., August 21, 2009

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This review is from: The Basic Ideas of Occult Wisdom (A Quest book original) (Paperback)

This is the first book I've read about the occult. It was one of few books available at my local library and after finding little information about it online I was unsure of whether or not it would prove enlightening. Each concept, chapter by chapter, builds upon the last clarifying the occult viewpoint of many things I had previously heard of but knew few details of. Drafted in 1940, the writing is very straightforward which, for someone reading their first book of this topic, was immensely helpful.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Theosophy 101, November 27, 2007

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D. L. Lavoie "Theosophical Society" (Lowell, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Basic Ideas of Occult Wisdom. (Paperback)

This is an informative book for anyone curious about the basic doctrines behind the majority of Theosophical thought. It appears to have been written with a slight presuposition towards eastern philosphy taking away the initial aim of the theosophical society's goal towards unbiased truth, but aside from this premise it is very well written. The chapter "Life in the Subtle World" was interesting in that the author takes the views of Blavatsky, but explains them in a much more coherent manner. For those with no understanding of Eastern religion this book is a must read as it integrates the ideas into contemporary Western society. Pretty easy reading for the beginning/intermediate student of Theosophy.