Helena Blavatsky's "The Secret Doctrine," first published in 1888, is a foundational text in theosophy that seeks to unravel the mysteries of existence through an interplay of science, religion, and philosophy. Written in a dense and often intricate style, the book is divided into two volumes: "Cosmogenesis" and "Anthropogenesis." Blavatsky draws from an eclectic array of sources—ancient mystical ...