TABLE OF CONTENTS
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Blavatsky, H. P. (Helena Petrovna)
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Preface
BEFORE THE VEIL
Dogmatic assumptions of modern science and theology
ix
The Platonic philosophy affords the only middle ground
xi
Review of the ancient philosophical systems
xv
A Syriac manuscript on Simon Magus
xxiii
Glossary of terms used in this book
xxiii
Volume first.
THE “INFALLIBILITY” OF MODERN SCIENCE.
CHAPTER I.
OLD THINGS WITH NEW NAMES.
The Oriental Kabala
Ancient traditions supported by modern research
The progress of mankind marked by cycles
Ancient cryptic science
Priceless value of the Vedas
12
Mutilations of the Jewish sacred books in translation
13
Magic always regarded as a divine science
25
Achievements of its adepts and hypotheses of their modern detractors
25
Man’s yearning for immortality
37
CHAPTER II.
PHENOMENA AND FORCES.
The servility of society
39