Шабанова Ю.А. Теософия: история и современность. Монография.

Книга посвящена осмыслению сути теософии, а также творческого наследия представителей теософского учения. Раскрывается специфика и содержание теософии в историко-философском контексте и культурном пространстве Востока и Запада.

Аналитически подана биографическая информация о Е.П. Блаватской и членах её семьи, а также выдающихся зарубежных и отечественных теософах. Представлены история и идейные основы Международного теософского движения от его основания до современности. Книга содержит иллюстрации и широкий спектр философской, теософской, культурологической библиографии.

Книга адресована теософам, философам, историкам, культурологам, а также всем кто обращён к поискам истины и её духовных оснований. 

Шабанова Ю.О. Теософія: історія і сучасність. Монографія.

Книга присвячена осмисленню суті теософії, а також творчого доробку представників теософського вчення. Розкривається специфіка та зміст теософії в історико-філософському контексті та культурному просторі Сходу і Заходу.

Аналітично подана біографічна інформація про О.П. Блаватську та членів її родини, а також видатних зарубіжних та вітчизняних теософів. Представлені історія та ідейні основи Міжнародного теософського руху від його заснування до сьогодення. Книга містить ілюстрації та широкий спектр філософської, теософської, культурологічної бібліографії.

Книга пропонується теософам, філософам, історикам, культурологам, а також всім, хто прагне наблизитися до істини та її духовних основ. 

Julia Shabanova. Theosophy. History and contemporaneity. Monograph.

In this book the author contemplates on the essence of theosophy and creative legacy of those who represented theosophical doctrine. It is developed specificity and content of theosophy in historico-philosophical context and cultural area of East and West. It is included biographical information about H.P. Blavatsky and her family members in analytical way as well as about prominent theosophists, both local and foreign. It were presented history and ideological fundament of International Theosophical movement since it was founded and up to now. This book contains illustrations and a variety of philosophical, theosophical and culturological studies bibliography.

The edition is addressed to theosophists, philosophers, historians, specialists in arts and culture and to all those who are looking for the truth and its spiritual roots. 

Introduction

CHAPTER 1. Specificity of Theosophical teaching

1.1. Towards a definition of the notion

1.1.1.Theosophy's transcendent nature

1.1.2. Universal theosophy

1.1.3. Theosophy as a mood of consciousness

1.2. Historico-Philosophical context of theosophy

1.3. Theosophy and theosophical teaching

1.4. Theosophy in the area of spiritual culture

1.5. Theosophists on theosophy

1.5.1. Helena Petrovna Blavatsky

1.5.2. Charles Webster Leadbeater

1.5.3. Nilakanta Sri Ram

1.5.4. Mary Anderson

1.5.5. Minor Lile

CHAPTER 2. Helen Petrovna Blavatsky

2.1. Course of Life

2.2. Helen Petrovna Blavatsky's family tree

2.2.1. Andrey Machailovych Fadeiev

2.2.2. Helen Pavlovna Fadeieva

2.2.3. Peter Alexeievych von Hann

2.2.4. Helen Andreievna Hann

2.3. H.P. Blavatsky's and Her Family Museum Center

2.4. Helen Petrovna Blavatsky's Heritage

2.4.1. Literature and paintings creativity

2.4.2. Social essays of H.P. Blavatsky

2.4.3. H.P. Blavatsky's epistolary heritage

2.4.4. Major theosophical works

2.5. The Content of H.P. Blavatsky's theosophical studies

2.5.1. Social and world outlook environment for fostering H.P. Blavatsky's theosophical teaching

2.5.2. Main principles of H.P. Blavatsky's theosophical teaching

2.5.3. The fundamentals of H.P. Blavatsky's teaching

2.5.4. Main ideas of H.P. Blavatsky's theosophical teaching

2.5.5. New points in theosophy added by H.P. Blavatsky's to the ancient knowledge

2.5.6. Main points of theosophical teaching on evolution

2.5.7. Main notions of the theosophical teaching of H.P. Blavatsky

2.6. Contemporary tendencies of theosophy

CHAPTER 3. An international theosophical movement

3.1. A history of the creation and development of the Theosophical Society (Adyar)

3.2. Sections of Theosophical Society in countries of the world

3.3. Theosophical library in Adyar

3.4. Theosophical movement in Russia and Ukraine

3.5. The aims of Theosophical Society

3.6. The motto of Theosophical Society: Satyat Nusti Paro Dharmah

3.7. Resolutions approved by General Council of Theosophical Society

3.7.1. The worldwide brotherhood

3.7.2. Freedom of thought

3.7.3. Independence of the Society

3.8. Coat of arms of the Theosophical Society

3.9. Esoteric section of Theosophical Society

3.10. White Lotus Day

3.11. Theosophical order of service (worship)

3.12. Theosophical periodical publications

3.13. Presidents of Theosophical Society

3.13.1. Henry Steel Olcott

3.13.2. Annie Besant

3.13.3. George Sidney Arundale

3.13.4. Curuppumullage Jinarajadasa

3.13.5. Nilakanta Sri Ram

3.13.6. John Kouts

3.13.7. Radha Burnier

3.13.8. Tim Boyd

3.14. Famous theosophists

3.14.1. William Quan Judge

3.14.2. Jiddu Krishnamurti

3.14.3. Alfred Percy Sinnett

3.14.4. Damodar K. Mavalankar

3.15. Theosophical Society in Point Loma - Blavatsky's House (Hague)

3.16. Theosophical Society with Headquarter in Pasadena (California, USA)

 Conclusion

 Literature

Illustrations:

Pic.1. Blavatsky's photo, 1877

Pic.2. H.P. Blavatsky's House-Museum. Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, 2004

Pic. 3. H.P Blavatsky in her youth (ca1860)

Pic.4. H.P. Blavatsky before her departure to Tibet (ca1868)

Pic.5 H.P. Blavatsky and H.S Olcott in London, 1888

Pic.6. Front page if the "Isis Divested", New York, 1884

Pic.7. Title of the magazine "The Theosophist", Adyar, August 1921

Pic.8 Adyar. Madras. 1884. Those who are staying: Bavaji and Olcott. In the second row: Morgan, Brown, Subba Row, Damodar, Blavatsky, Hartman, Gebhard

Pic.9. H.P. Blavatskyin the morning at her desktop while writing "Secret Doctrine", London, 1887

Pic.10. A.M. Fadeiev, the grandfather of H.P. Blavatsky

Pic.11. Front page of the "Reminiscences" by A.M. Fadeiev published in Odessa, 1897

Pic.12. H.P. Dolgorukaya (Fadeieva), the grandmother of H.P. Blavatsky

Pic. 13. The Hann's family Coat of Arms

Pic. 14. E.A. Fadeieva (Hann), H.P. Blavatsky's mother

Pic.15. Double portrait of the unknown painter. "Two Helens" 1844–1845

Pic.16. H.P. Blavatsky's and Her Family House-Museum, Dnipro, Ukraine

Pic. 17. A memorial desk on the wall of the house where H.P. Blavatsky was born. Dnipro, Ukraine.

Pic. 18. The page from the "Lucifer" journal (September 1887) with the H.P. Blavatsky's article "What is in the Name?"

Pic. 19. Theosophical Convention. Adyar, 1884. Those who are standing: Bavadjy and Olcott. Those who are sitting in a second row, from left to right: Gen. Major

G.R. Morgan, V.T. Brown, Subba Row, Damodar, H.P.B., Hartman, Gebhard

Pic. 20. Theosophical Society Headquarter, Adyar, India

Pic. 21. Theosophical library at the headquarter of TS, Adyar, India.

Pic. 27. Lotus is the symbol of the spiritual purity

Pic. 28. May 8, 2013. H.P. Blavatsky's and her Family Museum. Dnipro, Ukraine. Ukrainian thesophists with Mahender Singhal, the vice-president of the Theosophical Society and his spouse, the theosophist in the fifth generation

Pic. 28. Annie Besant with the work women from the match factory

Pic. 29. A gathering of TOS representatives, Adyar, India, 2007

Pic.30. "The Theosophist" magazine, August 1931

Pic. 31. "The Theosophist" magazine, June 2013

Pic. 32. "Lucifer" magazine, August 1887-February 1888

Pic.33. H.S. Olcott. Photo by F. Luker, Amsterdam, Holland

Pic. 34. H. Blavatsky and H. Olcott, 1888

Pic. 35. Annie Besant

Pic. 36. А.Besant, H. Olcott and W. Judge are in the garden

Pic. 37. Annie Besant and Masonic regalia of the Grat Commander (Scottish statutes)

Pic. 40. Rukmini and George Arundale (on the right) and Annie Besant (in the center)

Pic. 45. Radha Bernie uncovers the memorial desk on the wall of the H.P. Blavatsky's house n Dnipro, Ukraine, 1991

Pic. 46. Tim Boyde and Dalai Lama the 14th

Pic. 47. William Quine Judge

Pic. 47. H.Olcott (on the left), Annie Besant and Ch. Ledbiter in Adyar, 1905

Pic. 48. Djiddu Krishnamurti

Pic. 49. Krishnamurti and Besant during the messianic movement of the Order of star of the East

Pic. 50. Alfred Percy Sinnet

Pic. 51. Siml. A summer residence of the English authorities

Pic. 51. Damodar K. Mavalankar

Pic. 52. Damodar. Дамодар. Bust in th eheadquarter, Adyar, erected on December 24th, 1956

Pic. 53. Katherine Tingly (1847–1929), the founder of Theosophical Society in Point Loma 

Pic. 54. Main buildings of Theosophical Society in Point Loma