New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-16

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The author of this work is understood to De
Russian lady who has devoted many years OF her life
u The study OF the occult sciences the philosophy ana
THEOLOGY OF the East and the history etlnoiosl' an"
national character Of the primitive c"uuu'cS wac"
formed the cradle OF modern civilization Hex S'udles
have been supplemented by wide experience OF Ou'n-
tai travel including residence in several OF the pt'ncE
nal cities of the East an acquaintance with the phioso
pliers and learned OF different nations ana even
personal initiation into tho secret lodges ana soeeue'
which make the mysteries OF the universe OF what mas
boen aptv called the Night Side OF Nature the object
nj research Tho present work is the fruit OF her
remarkable course OF education. and amply con
firms her claims 10 the character OF an adept In
secret science, and to the rank OF herohant I'D
tie exposition OF is mystic Tore II Us an attempt 10 ana
The student in detecting tie vital principles which form
the root ,oi The ancient philosophical systems ard
which are reproduced in different expressions OF thought
aud speculation at the present day. In the opinion OF
the author human nature yet ia She infancy Of s de-
yeomneut the fan scope Of rs powers hes never hci
manifested is vast capabilities have never been fully
exercised, nor even completely understood; ana ln he
process OF evolution from the grades oi animal
life 20 eousummate manhood. Be- destined to degree oil
attainment which is found only IN the Imperfect
germ. In the course of her Oriental travels, Madame
Blayatsky, as she Informs made the acquaintance
OF certain men endowed with such mystic
power and such profound knowledge rs 10 cntue
them to the name OF the sages Of the East Undor
their influence the religious doubts which had haunted
her dispeod She learned from them That by
combining science with religion, the existence Of God
and the Immortality Of mans spirit may be demon
strated ike 3 problem OF Eucl.G From that time she
cherished the conviction that the basis OF the oriental
philosophy reposed absolute faith IN the omnipo-
tence OF the human immortal sefho0c-an omuipotence
founded the kaship OF the spirit OF man with the
spirit Of Cod In our studies" she writes, mysteries
4,tlf,f oCnc
the Western mind have only significance derived from
Eastern fable were shown 10 b. realities. Reverenty
stepped in spirit within The Temple OF ISIS TO lit
aside veil OF the that is and was ana shall be al
sais; 10 look through rent curtain of tie sancm
sanctOrum a. Jerusalem; and even TO lnertogaie within
the crypts which once existed beneath the sacred
edincc the mysterious BetLKoL The Fila IOciS-the
daughter Of the divine yoce-rosponded fiom the mercy
seat within the ve and science theology, every human
hypothesis and inception born OF imperfect knowledge
lost their authoritative character in our sgnt
The Hvus God had spoken through his orace-uan,
and We were satisfied such knowledge is priceless and
II has been hidden only from taOso who overlooked IT,
derded It, or denied its existence" From this poher
of words" II We the execution OF the BOOK We
find that character OF its performance Is by no means
equal 10 the preteusions Of its preface We look for the
uromised kuowledge al thiugs human and divine Tor
The cfulgent revelation which 10 throw into the
shade all previous systems Of philosophy religion, ana
science for the euodaiion Of every mystery The solution
Eternal Tluth-but look in vain. Tie oracle is as
dumb or as obscure or as amb guous that al Delphi,
or Dodona Even Of Isis, from whom the title OF the
book il taken learn Little in the two pages Dc
voted her OF the nearly 1900 PAGES or the two
volumes than that the Virgin Mother Of Egypt,
the immaculate precursor OF the Virgin Mary, aud the
'Woman clothed with the sun Of the Apocalypse the
learning. which IS exhibited with p0mpous show OF
erudito IS crude and uHd sCsed set forth without re-
gard 10 order arrangement, Astounding in repnious'
often irrelevant TO The question IN hand. and seldom
A ever aT9rdiag effective Illustration by It's Ngtness
and point. The ncohercnt account Of BrahmAnisn
and Bad ihsn the great rel -ons OF the East and
~ the sausrt Language, the keystone Of tie modern
Of comparative phoogy, among so many recent
masterpieces By thoroughbred scholars, suggests
hint OF presumption rather than the information OF
the writer. To crown The confusion OF tie work,
neither a table Of contents, headings 10 the CHAP
tiers IS furnished though alphabetical index IL pro-
vided but IL affords little AID TO tho reader DESTROYS 10
obtain comprehensive view OF the book IL It's unity and
totality The most conscientious student il be should
deem the task the eHdeavor. would hud IL diff
cuIt 10 wind through the tangled labyrinth, 10 make
his way the Last the back OF the wild horse of
Mazeppa.
HISTORY or, TIE CITY. o., XEwyYsoR5K. BY Mrs.
MARTiA ,. LsNh Paris % arclG A s Barnes * co.
The present numbers of this important his
torica series complete the first volume, bringing down
the narrative TO the commencement Of tine American
Revolution. and leaving another volume 10 he pub
Ished which will extend the close Of the first century
Of American Independence In the progress o. the work
thus FAR the author has eyuced remarkable qual!fca
tons for the accomplishment Of her task. TIE
interest Of the history has been fully susta ned
from the beginning with dminutlon OF
ergy aud real on the part Of the writer. and
with no lack OF thoroughncss or skill in the handing
OF her material and the construction Of her narrative
In the composition OF the work the happy
dunn between meagre repetition Of details and the in
diligence nGiuent fancy. Her imagination has been
employed IN giving the and expression Of reality
the incidents which Ghe describes but she has never
cised her power OF invention in embellishng DISCUS
Ing the facts history. The theme aboGnds with
rals for the pictures II romano. presenting strong
temptation 10 poctcal enthusiasm, bat she has
evidently devoted the most patient study 10 the
attainment OF accuracy, while exhibiting the fruits
o. manifold research in a warm and mellow atmosphere
Her work Of which first half is presented to the
public is thus built solid foundation which gaTan-
tees to it secure place the historical collections Of The
age ana entities it fayor,e position in iriscellane
oue and private libraries The brought ont in
q form great typographical ELEGANCE, with
admirable Illustrations, though an occasional error OF the
press calls forth the attcuuOn from its contrast
with the general accuracy Of the printing The Of
Mr.. Fcmmolo Cooper, FOR mstFnce. lie twice misspet
once in the text and in the index and Count lin
zendOf Is transformed, for the worse, into Zn@tdorf
Nor ia the authors usually excellent style from
vicious dioms, which occasionally creep into the nara
tive much annoyance OF The conscientious lover Of
the situation of house, on" such street, instead Of
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