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THE SECRET DOCTRINE AND ITS STUDY
Algeo, John, Getting Acquainted with The Secret Doctrine: A Study Course, c2007, 60 pages.
A course based on the notes taken by Robert Bowen, a personal student of Mme. Blavatsky,
which purportedly record her own advice as to how to approach the study of The Secret
Doctrine.
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Algeo, John, Senzar: The Mystery of the Mystery Language, 1988, 32 pages.
According to Blavatsky, Senzar is the original language of the Stanzas of Dzyan which form
the basis of The Secret Doctrine. Dr. Algeo analyzes the nature of this mysterious language
based on Blavatsky’s writings.
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Argus, A Voyage of Discovery in The Secret Doctrine: A Centennial Homage, c1988, 134
pages.
A collection of essays on fundamental teachings found in The Secret Doctrine, often
containing comparisons with Western philosophies and modern scientific theories.
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Ashish, Madhava, Man, Son of Man: In the Stanzas of Dzyan, 1970, 352 pages.
A continuation of Man, The Measure of All Things by Sri Krishna Prem, this book is a
commentary to the stanzas of the second volume of The Secret Doctrine outlining the process
of human evolution culminating in man as he is today.
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Bakshi, A. R., Man and the Universe: A Quest, 1994, 136 pages.
From lectures given at the School of the Wisdom in Adyar in 1983, the book presents some
of the main principles of the occult philosophy based upon the teachings found in The Secret
Doctrine, as well as in other ancient texts such as the Upanishads and Puranas.
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Barborka, Geoffrey A., The Divine Plan: Written in the Form of a Commentary on H. P.
Blavatsky's Secret Doctrine, 1961, 546 pages.
A thorough presentation of the material in The Secret Doctrine, rearranging its main concepts
into chapters dealing with topics, while analyzing and explaining the terms used in HPB’s
book.
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Barborka, Geoffrey A., The Peopling of the Earth: A Commentary on Archaic Records in the
Secret Doctrine, 1975, 233 pages.
Barborka recounts the story of how the first humans came to the Earth, as it is presented in
the first three stanzas of the second volume of The Secret Doctrine. The book offers the
student a synthesis of the teachings and assistance in understanding the symbols and cryptic
expressions used by Mme. Blavatsky. This book is continued by The Story of Human
Evolution.
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Barborka, Geoffrey A., Secret Doctrine Questions & Answers, 2003, 197 pages.
Compiled from the periodical The Canadian Theosophist between 1964 and 1980, the author,
a renowned student of The Secret Doctrine, answers 275 questions about Mme. Blavatsky’s
magnum opus.
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Barborka, Geoffrey A., The Story of Human Evolution, 1980, 147 pages.
Based on Stanzas III to XII of the second volume of The Secret Doctrine, the author presents
the evolutionary stages which have been accomplished by human beings since coming to the
Earth. This book is a continuation of The Peopling of the Earth.
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Benjamin, Elsie, Man at Home in the Universe: A Study of the Great Evolutionary Cycle,
1981, 35 pages.
A general study of the cyclic evolution of humanity through the different "Globes",
"Rounds", "Root-Races", and "Sub-Races" as depicted in The Secret Doctrine.
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Besant, Annie, The Pedigree of Man, 1943, 211 pages.
A study of man’s three-fold origins based on the second volume of The Secret Doctrine,
where Dr. Besant supplies information that further facilitates the study of HPB’s great work.
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Blavatsky, H. P., An Abridgment by Katharine Hillard of The Secret Doctrine, c1907, 584
pages.
An abridgement in which all Sanskrit terms are put into English, some paragraphs are re-
arranged to facilitate easier reading, and the sevenfold division of man is simplified into the
triune constitution - body, soul, and spirit.
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Blavatsky, H. P., An Abridgement of The Secret Doctrine, edited by E. Preston and C.
Humphreys, 1966, 260 pages.
An abridgement in which the editors kept the Sanskrit terms and the original order of writing
by HPB to provide an introduction to the original work in the words of the author.
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Blavatsky, H. P., Duration, 1980, 88 pages.
A compilation of writings about eternity, time, and cycles, taken from The Secret Doctrine
and other writings by Mme. Blavatsky.
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Blavatsky, H. P., Evolution and Intelligent Design in The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of
Science, Religion, and Philosophy, c2006, 241 pages.
A selection of passages from The Secret Doctrine dealing with this subject, offering a middle
ground for a perspective that is both religious and rational.
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Blavatsky, H. P., Globes, Rounds, and Races, 1981, 92 pages.
A compilation of writings about the cyclic evolution of humanity, taken from The Secret
Doctrine and other writings by Mme. Blavatsky.
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Blavatsky, H. P., How to Study Theosophy, 1960, 15 pages.
Notes taken by Robert Bowen relaying the teachings given by Mme. Blavatsky to her
disciples about the principles that should be applied in the study of theosophical literature,
and in particular of The Secret Doctrine.
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Blavatsky, H. P., Meta-Biology, 1980, 92 pages.
A compilation of writings about life and its activity in cosmos, nature, and human beings,
taken from The Secret Doctrine and other writings by Mme. Blavatsky.
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Blavatsky, H. P., Meta-Psychology, 1981, 92 pages.
A compilation of writings about mind and the different states of consciousness, and their
nature and evolution, taken from The Secret Doctrine and other writings by Mme. Blavatsky.
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Blavatsky, H. P., The Secret Doctrine: The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy,
1977, 2 vol. plus index.
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Blavatsky, H. P., The Theosophical Glossary, 1973, 389 pages.
Information on the principal Sanskrit, Tibetan, Pali, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Chaldean,
Gnostic, and Occult terms generally used in The Secret Doctrine and other Theosophical
literature.
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Blavatsky, H. P., The Secret Doctrine Commentaries: The Unpublished 1889 Instructions,
2010, 687 pages.
A transcription of the shorthand notes of the Blavatsky Lodge meetings held in London. This
small group met to study more in depth the recently published (1888) Secret Doctrine. This is
a unique opportunity to read Blavatsky’s direct teachings to her students and witness her
indelible humor, insight, and wisdom.
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Blavatsky, H. P., Transactions of the Blavatsky Lodge of the Theosophical Society, 1946, 118
pages.
Further explanations on the Stanzas I to IV of the first volume of The Secret Doctrine, given
by Mme. Blavatsky herself in discussions that took in place in 1889 with several students,
members of the Blavatsky Lodge.
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Chodkiewicz, Kazimierz, Occult Cosmogony: A Modern Commentary to the Stanzas of Dzyan,
1957-1961, 5 vol.
A commentary to the first volume of The Secret Doctrine comparing its teachings with the
scientific knowledge of the time.
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Cooper-Oakley, Isabel, Studies in The Secret Doctrine, 1895, 30 pages.
Two studies, one on the Monad and the other on the Tetraktys and Tetragrammaton, based on
the teachings given in The Secret Doctrine.
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De Zirkoff, Boris, Rebirth of the Occult Tradition, 1977, 78 pages.
A detailed historical account about how The Secret Doctrine of H. P. Blavatsky was written.
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Gardner, Edward, The Fourth Creative Hierarchy, 1913, 32 pages.
A study about the information given in The Secret Doctrine concerning the origin and
evolution of the monads now incarnated in the human kingdom.
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Hanson, Virginia, H. P. Blavatsky and The Secret Doctrine, 1988, 240 pages.
Appearing first as a companion volume to An Abridgement of The Secret Doctrine, edited by
E. Preston and C. Humphreys, this book offers a collection of articles by many well-known
Theosophists that explore some of the contributions of HPB’s great opus to world thought.
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Heindel, Max, Blavatsky and The Secret Doctrine, 1979, 95 pages.
The founder of The Rosicrucian Fellowship pays homage to Mme. Blavatsky exploring how
The Secret Doctrine was written, the plan upon which it was constructed, and a summary of
the teachings it contains.
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Lancri, Salomon, Selected Studies in The Secret Doctrine, c1977, 86 pages.
An outline of the main tenets in HPB’s work, supplying a useful guide for the student of The
Secret Doctrine.
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Judge, W. Q., Hidden Hints in The Secret Doctrine, 1892, 23 pages.
Comments on selected passages from The Secret Doctrine by one of the founders of the
Theosophical Society.
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Kingsland, William, The Physics of The Secret Doctrine, 1910, 154 pages.
Esoteric information concerning the nature of matter and force (or energy) is scattered in the
volumes of The Secret Doctrine, and collected here in such a way as to be understandable by
the non-technical reader.
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Mertens-Stienon, Marguerite, Studies in Symbolism, Theogonic and Astronomical, 1933, 135
pages.
Through symbolism, this book elucidates the link between traditional astrology, the
constitution of the universe, and of man, as expounded upon in H.P. Blavatsky's The Secret
Doctrine.
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Mills, Joy, An Approach to the Study of The Secret Doctrine, [195-?], 12 pages.
An exploration into how to study The Secret Doctrine, rather than what to study in it, based
upon HPB’s own words and the advice of various renowned students.
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Mills, Joy, Living in Wisdom: Lectures on The Secret Doctrine, 1994, 57 pages.
A collection of lectures by the very well-known Theosophist and student of The Secret
Doctrine, in which she elaborates on the mythological nature of the contents of HPB’s book,
particularly in reference to the origins and development of man.
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Noia, Beverley B., An Intuitive Approach to the Seven Stanzas of Dzyan, 1986, 29 pages.
This program offers a series of exercises aimed at stimulating an intuitive understanding of
the Stanzas of Dzyan which form the basis of The Secret Doctrine.
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Ohlendorf, W. C., An Outline of The Secret Doctrine, c1941, 75 pages.
A brief outline of the origin of the universe and man on Earth, based on the explanations
given in The Secret Doctrine.
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Prem, Sri Krishna, Man, the Measure of All Things: In the Stanzas of Dzyan, 1969, 360 pages.
Based on the Stanzas found in the first volume of The Secret Doctrine, the author traces the
story of the emergence of human consciousness from its divine source. It is a symbolic
account of the evolution of the concrete universe.
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Preston, Elizabeth, The Earth and its Cycles, 1954, 160 pages.
A comparison between results of geological and archaeological research and the statements
of The Secret Doctrine regarding the history of Earth and the development of human beings.
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Preston, Elizabeth, The Story of Creation: According to The Secret Doctrine, 1968, 109 pages.
The main teachings given in the Stanzas of Dzyan in the first volume of The Secret Doctrine
are presented here in a simplified manner. Another essay by the same author, The Story of
Man, deals with the teachings found in the second volume of HPB’s book.
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Ransom, Josephine, Studies in The Secret Doctrine, 1934, 172 pages.
A series of studies by a very well-known student of The Secret Doctrine exploring the
hierarchy of spiritual beings and their role in the evolution of human beings.
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Reigle, David, Blavatsky's Secret Books: Gsa·n ba’i rgyud sid, 1999, 181 pages.
Research about the existence of HPB’s secret books: the “Book of Dzyan” and the “Book of
Golden Precepts”, which are the basis of The Secret Doctrine and The Voice of the Silence
respectively.
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Robertson, John K., The Astrological Key to The Secret Doctrine, 1977, 18 pages.
An astrological interpretation of world mythologies helps the reader to understand the system
underlying the Stanzas of The Secret Doctrine.
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Sellon, Emily B., The Pilgrim and the Pilgrimage, c1996, 108 pages.
A clear exposition of the basic tenets in Theosophy, based on the teachings HPB gave in The
Secret Doctrine and other writings for the general student.
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Sinnett, A. P., Esoteric Buddhism, 1972, 181 pages.
The first book expounding theosophical teachings in a systematic way. This author, a
personal friend of Mme. Blavatsky, wrote it based upon correspondence received from
HPB’s teachers. The Secret Doctrine was written taking for granted that the reader would be
familiar with the teachings explained in this book.
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Taylor, A. E., The Secret Doctrine: Commentaries and Analogies, 1970-1971, 2 vol.
By relating the esoteric principles expounded upon in the teachings of The Secret Doctrine to
different aspects of human life, the author clarifies complex ideas for the reader.
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Theosophical Society (Great Britain), Centenary of "The Secret Doctrine", 1888-1988, 1988,
24 pages.
A series of articles about The Secret Doctrine to commemorate the centenary of the book’s
publication.
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Theosophical Society (Pasadena, Calif.), Report of Proceedings: Secret Doctrine Centenary,
1989, 121 pages.
The report of the proceedings of the Secret Doctrine Centenary, held at Pasadena, California,
on October 29-30, 1988, including lectures, panels and discussions among several well-
known students of The Secret Doctrine.
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Tordoff, Harvey, O Lanoo!: The Secret Doctrine Unveiled, 1999, 126 pages.
A poetical re-writing of the Stanzas of Dzyan which forms the basis to The Secret Doctrine,
Using HPB’s explanations it conveys the main concepts in simple, poetic, language.
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Trew, Corona, Studies in The Secret Doctrine, 1969, 40 pages.
A study course on the Stanzas of Dzyan, the basis of the first volume of The Secret Doctrine
that clarifies the fundamental principles of the building and origin of the cosmos.
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Trew, Corona, This Dynamic Universe, c1983, 167 pages.
Three essays by the Science Group of the English Theosophical Research Center about
universal energy or Fohat, universal law, and the purpose of the universe, based upon
teachings given in The Secret Doctrine.
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Two students, Theosophical Gleanings, 1978, 76 pages.
A collection of articles originally published in 1890 in a theosophical journal, where two
students of The Secret Doctrine offer a survey of the fundamental principles of cosmic
evolution depicted in Mme. Blavatsky’s book.
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Van Pelt, Gertrude W., Archaic History of the Human Race, c1979, 52 pages.
Using numerous quotes from The Secret Doctrine, the author offers a survey of the evolution
of humankind, arranging the information in a systematic and chronological order.
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Wachtmeister, Constance, Reminiscences of H. P. Blavatsky and The Secret Doctrine, c1976,
141 pages.
The exceptional conditions in which The Secret Doctrine was written are shared with the
reader, offering glimpses of the dedication and sacrifice of HPB in writing her magnum opus.
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Wadia, B. P., Studies in The Secret Doctrine, 1961-1963, 2 vol.
A collection of articles written in two theosophical journals during the years 1922-25 (vol. 1)
and 1934-36 (vol. 2), approaching different aspects of The Secret Doctrine.
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Warcup, Adam, Cyclic Evolution: A Theosophical View, 1986, 144 pages.
An account of the process of evolution of life, from the spiritual realms to the physical plane,
according to Mme. Blavatsky and her teachers.
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Wizards Bookshelf, Symposium on H. P. Blavatsky's Secret Doctrine, 1984, 110 pages.
Seventeen papers by authors from four countries, presented in a symposium held at San
Diego, California, July 21-22, 1984.
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Wood, Ernest, A "Secret Doctrine" Digest, 1956, 480 pages.
The author offers a presentation of the laws and facts of nature and life as taught by H.P.
Blavatsky, trying to explain the teachings without introducing anything of his own.
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Sound Recordings
Abdill, Ed, Introduction to the Study of The Secret Doctrine, AR 4761-6
Abdill, E, Foundations of the Ageless Wisdom, AR 5155-5
Algeo, John, Exploring the Stanzas of Dzyan, AR 5047-14
Anderson, Mary, The Effect of The Secret Doctrine on Daily Life, AR 4738-2
Blavatsky, H. P., The Stanzas of Dzyan, AR 4792
Escudero, Bing, Visual Understanding of The Secret Doctrine, AR 0717-2
Hoeller, Stephan A., Magic & Occultism in Relation to The Secret Doctrine, AR 0639-2
Kettering, Karole, Numerology, The Secret Doctrine, and You, AR 4367
Lysy, Anton, The Secret Doctrine Seminar, AR 4765-7
McDavid, W. D., Hidden Hints in The Secret Doctrine, CDA 0218
McDavid, W. D., Secrets of The Secret Doctrine, CDA 0219
Mills, Joy, The Important Principles of The Secret Doctrine, CDA 0125-3
Mills, Joy, Studies in The Secret Doctrine. Series 7 to 17, AR 0912-8
Nicholson, Shirley, Some "Secrets" of The Secret Doctrine, AR 4343
Redlich, Anne, The Winding Path to The Secret Doctrine, AR 5008
Sellon, Emily, Some Metaphysics from The Secret Doctrine, AR 3021-3
Video Recordings
Abdill, E, Foundations of the Ageless Wisdom, VR 0871
Abdill, Ed, Introduction to the Study of The Secret Doctrine, VR 0877 pt.1-3
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McDavid, W. D., Gematria and the Book of Dzyan, VR 0978
Mills, Joy, The Secret Doctrine, 100 Years Later, VR 0416 v.1-5
