Nightmare Tales

<p>Helena Petrovna Blavatsky was born in Southern Russia at Ekaterinoslav on August 12th 1831. Possessed of psychic powers from an early age she later under-went esoteric training in both India and Tibet and publicised the knowledge she had gained in such famous works as <em>Isis Unveiled</em> and <em>The Secret Doctrine</em>. Less well known is Blavatsky's talent as a writer of occult fiction. In <em>Nightmare Tales</em> she leads the reader into a bizarre maze of beguiling and sometimes gruesome stories from <em>The Cave of the Echoes</em> and <em>The Luminous Shield</em> to <em>The Ensouled Violin</em> based upon the rumour that renowned composer Paganini had sold his soul to the devil in return for his astonishing musical talent. But fascinating as these stories are they have a deeper more important purpose than simple entertainment. Strewn like pearls through each tale are keys to hidden truths expositions of esoteric principles that derive from the Ancient Wisdom. A must-read for all interested in the hidden aspects of Life.</p>