{"product_id":"2940149055548","title":"Nightmare Tales","description":"This is a compilation of H.P. Blavatsky's greatest occult related accounts, formatted for your NOOK.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelena Petrovna Blavatsky (Russian: Еле́на Петро́вна Блава́тская, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Блаватська), born as Helena von Hahn (Russian: Елена Петровна Ган, Ukrainian: Олена Петрівна Ган; 12 August [O.S. 31 July] 1831 – 8 May 1891), was a Russian occultist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1875, Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, and William Quan Judge established a research and publishing institute called the Theosophical Society. Blavatsky defined Theosophy as \"the archaic Wisdom-Religion, the esoteric doctrine once known in every ancient country having claims to civilization.\"   One of the main purposes of the Theosophical Society was \"to form a nucleus of the Universal Brotherhood of Humanity, without distinction of race, creed, sex, caste or color\".  Blavatsky saw herself as a missionary of this ancient knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer extensive research into the spiritual traditions of the world led to the publication of what is now considered her magnum opus, The Secret Doctrine, which organizes the essence of these teachings into a comprehensive synthesis. Blavatsky's other works include Isis Unveiled, The Key to Theosophy and The Voice of the Silence. Well-known and controversial during her life, Blavatsky was no stranger to criticism. Some authors have questioned the authenticity of her writings and the validity of her claims while others have praised them.  Blavatsky is a leading name in the New Age Movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Theosophical Society had a major influence on Buddhist modernism and Hindu reform movements, and the spread of those modernised versions in the west.   Along with H. S. Olcott and Anagarika Dharmapala, Blavatsky was instrumental in the Western transmission and revival of Theravada Buddhism.","brand":"Bronson Tweed Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072827769072,"sku":"2940149055548","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149055548_p0.jpg?v=1763711472","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149055548","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}