The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 2 of 4 is a theosophical work by H. P. Blavatsky. This volume, Anthropogenesis, presents commentaries on archaic stanzas about human origins and ancient continents. It is worth listening for its ambitious synthesis of science, religion, and philosophy.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
The Secret Doctrine The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy By Helena Petrovna Blavatsky Author of “Isis Unveiled.” Third and Revised Edition. SATYÂT NÂSTI PARO DHARMAH. “There is no Religion higher than Truth.” Volume II. Anthropogenesis
The Theosophical Publishing House London 1893 Contents Preliminary Notes on The Archaic Stanzas, and the Four Pre-Historic Continents. Part I. Anthropogenesis. Text. Stanza I. Stanza II. Stanza III. Stanza IV. Stanza V. Stanza VI. Stanza VII. Stanza VIII. Stanza IX. Stanza X. Stanza XI. Stanza XII. Commentaries On the Twelve Stanzas and Their Terms, According To Their Numeration, In Stanzas And Shlokas. Stanza I. Beginnings of Sentient Life. Two Antediluvian Astronomers. Stanza II. Nature Unaided Fails.
Creation of Divine Beings in the Exoteric Accounts. Stanza II.—Continued. The Chronology of the Brâhmans. Stanza III. Attempts To Create Man. Stanza IV. Creation Of The First Races. On The Identity And Differences Of The Incarnating Powers. Stanza IV.—Continued. Stanza V. The Evolution of the Second Race. The Divine Hermaphrodite. Stanza VI. The Evolution Of The “Sweat-Born.” A Few Words About “Deluges” And “Noahs.” Stanza VII. From The Semi-Divine Down To The First Human Races. I. Fission. II. Budding. III. Spores. IV. Intermediate Hermaphroditism. V. True Sexual Union. Stanza VIII. Evolution Of The Animal Mammalians: The First Fall. What May Be The Objections To The Foregoing. Stanza IX. The Final Evolution Of Man. Edens, Serpents, And Dragons. The “Sons Of God” And The “Sacred Island.” Stanza X. The History Of The Fourth Race. Archaic Teachings In The “Purânas” And “Genesis.” Physical Evolution. A Panoramic View Of The Early Races. Are Giants A Fiction? The Races With The “Third Eye.” The Primeval Manus Of Humanity. Stanza XI. The Civilization And Destruction Of The Fourth And Fifth Races. Cyclopean Ruins And Colossal Stones As Witnesses To Giants. Stanza XII. The Fifth Race And Its Divine Instructors.
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