Isis Unveiled: Secrets of the Ancient Wisdom Tradition, Madame Blavatsky's First Work

Creating a sensation when it was first published in 1877, the first major work by the young Russian noblewoman who would found the Theosophical Society devoted 1200 pages to the mysteries of ancient and modern science and theology. This new edition abridged by Theosophical scholar Michael Gomes breathes fresh life into this classic of Western esoteric thinking. Stripped of its lengthy quotations from other writers and its repetitious commentary, Isis Unveiled is revealed to be a clear and readable exploration of the universal truths of the Ancient Wisdom Tradition by one of the most remarkable women of modern times.

286 pages

About the author: Michael Gomes is a long-time student of Theosophy. Currently, Mr. Gomes is the head librarian at the Emily Sellon Memorial Library in New York City. Mr. Gomes is the editor of Theosophy in the Nineteenth Century: An Annotated Bibliography, and author of The Dawning of the Theosophical Movement. He is also a contributor to the Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism. Michael acquired his expertise in researching through archival material while an assistant to the late Charles James who represented 23 museums across the United States.