The Feminine Occult

Though Often Overlooked In The History Of Western Esotericism Women Made A Strong Showing During The 19Th Century Occult Revival. Notable Women Such As Madame Blavatsky And Annie Besant Certainly Stand Out Even To This Day As Vanguards. This Collection Is Intended Not Only To Showcase Some Of Their Writing But Demonstrate That Women’S Involvement In Occult Publishing Isn’T Something New. Frequently Women Writers Are Left Out Of The Framework When It Comes To Discussing Modern Occult History. But The Reality Is That They’Ve Nearly Always Been Present; In Fact One Could Say Their Collective Presence Was Prevalent Throughout The Mid-To-Late 19Th Century And Into The Early 20Th Nearly A Century Or More Before The Age Of Aquarius. This Is A Collection Of 18 Essays On A Variety Of Occult-Themed Topics Covering The Full Spectrum Of Classic Esoteric And Related Subjects Which Include Hermeticism Alchemy Magic The Kabbalah Ancient Wisdom And Philosophy Rosicrucianism Theosophy And Spiritualism By Some Of The Most Notable And Prominent Names In The History Of Those Subjects. 01 What Is Occultism? By Helena P. Blavatsky 02 The Mysteries By Annie Besant 03 Symbolism Of Equilateral Triangle By Lydia Bell 04 Some Psychic Experiences By Edith Wheeler 05 A Cumberland Witch By Mrs. J. Allsopp 06 Allegory Of The Cup By Katherine Hillard 07 Divine Magic By Jessie Horne 08 Alchemy In The Nineteenth Century By Helena P. Blavatsky 09 Psychic And Spiritual Development By Annie Besant 10 The Scorpions Of Isis By Margaret Murray 11 The Astral Light By Louise A. Off 12 Aspects Of The Christ By Annie Besant 13 The Rosicrucians And The Alchemists By Florence Farr 14 Aphorisms From The East By Helena P. Blavatsky 15 Symbolism Of The Serpent By Sarah F. Gordon 16 The Reality Of Dream-Consciousness By Mabel Collins 17 Precious Stones And Their Occult Powers By Mary L. Lewes 18 Faerie Ireland By Lady Archibald Campbell