Madame Blavatsky's Baboon: A History of the Mystics, Mediums, and Misfits Who Brought Spiritualism to Ameri ca: Amazon.de: Peter Washington: Englische Bücher

Taschenbuch: 496 Seiten
Verlag: Schocken; Auflage: 1st Paperback Ed (13. Januar 1996)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0805210245
ISBN-13: 978-0805210248
Gr��e und/oder Gewicht: 21,1 x 14,2 x 2,5 cm

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Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 736.155 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)

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Washington, author and critic for several prestigious British papers, characterizes nineteenth-century America as the land of "spiritual opportunity." Science was challenging the authority of the church while historians were demystifying the Bible and knowledge of non-Christian religions became more widespread. As life became more bewildering, the search for truth and easy answers became more overt and impassioned, and the feats and promises of spiritualists attracted a great deal of attention. But messages from the dead weren't enough, and soon various charismatic individuals created new religions: Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, Joseph Smith and the Mormon Church, and Madame Blavatsky and the Theosophical Society. Washington analyzes the rise of nontraditional religions with unfailing acuity, but he also has a great avidity for eccentrics, scoundrels, autocrats, and true believers. This blend of careful analysis and gleeful wit enlivens his anecdote-filled history as it moves on to vividly portray the second generation of self-appointed gurus, including Charles Webster Leadbeater, Krishnamurti, and Gurdjieff. The title? It refers to a stuffed baboon belonging to Blavatsky; it was dressed like a gentleman and held a copy of The Origin of the Species. Donna Seaman -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verf�gbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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In this well-documented, readable history of spiritualism, Washington describes the lives and careers of such prominent figures as Blavatsky, Annie Besant, Rudolf Steiner, Krishnamurti, Gurdjieff, Peter Ouspensky, and others. He makes clear the close association and influences that took place among these various leaders. The movement is traced from its beginnings in the 18th century to its resurgence in the present as New Age philosophy. While the author makes no attempt to hide his complete skepticism, his presentation of both the personalities and teachings are fair and historically accurate. He has created a fascinating chronicle of these strange and compelling people whose ideas still have a powerful influence. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.
C. Robert Nixon, MLS, Lafayette, Ind.
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Watch out--full of mistakes 15. November 1999

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In the section of this book mentioning the English mystic Anna Kingsford (1846-1888), many mistakes are made.The author says Anna's father was of French descent: no, it was Italian descent.Anna's father died in 1865, not 1867, and she died in 1888 not 1885 as stated.Her collaborator, Edward Maitland did not call her a "blonde goddess", he said she had flowing golden hair, the envy of a goddess.Anna did not dominate or boss Edward Maitland, as stated by the author, who also gets page references wrong.My information comes from"The Life of Anna Kingsford" by Maitland, a source misquoted by Washington.I havn't the inclination to investigate further errors in this book, which must be many judging from the eight pages I investigated.The author sensationalizes much of his subject matter, to the detriment of objectivity.If you read this book, take care.

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An important history that has not been told 12. November 1999

This book is an important history of some of the people who had a great deal of influence behind the scenes. Unlike the previous reviewer, I believe the writer did not so much inject his opinion as offer telling anecdotes of his choosing. He often provides us with straight faced tales of hidden masters and lets the reader decide what to think. The book takes a while to wade through but it covers a lot of ground. I think that this book would help complement any study of brainwashing.

I thought scholarship meant impartiality? 17. August 1999

Any attempt to write a book looking at history in a different way is good. I wish he had spent more time trying to present facts instead of injecting his own opinion. In the end he just sounded fanatical. (shrug) I guess we all have to make a living somehow.