{"product_id":"9781909735347","title":"Nightmare Tales","description":"\u003cp\u003eHelena 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 \u003cem\u003eIsis Unveiled\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Doctrine\u003c\/em\u003e. Less well known is Blavatsky's talent as a writer of occult fiction. In \u003cem\u003eNightmare Tales\u003c\/em\u003e she leads the reader into a bizarre maze of beguiling and sometimes gruesome stories, from \u003cem\u003eThe Cave of the Echoes\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Luminous Shield\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eThe Ensouled Violin\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aziloth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063543775472,"sku":"9781909735347","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781909735347_p0.jpg?v=1763626751","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781909735347","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}