I skipped Chapter 12 as it seemed to be a reiteration from other chapters. So. . .we are on the last chapter of Isis Unveiled. :(

But, our next book will be 'Spirit Allies' by Christopher Penczak. It is a shorter book so it won't take as long to get through. :)

This chapter does not disappoint! MB, in her usual sardonic writing, discusses how she believes this myth developed. I definitely concur!

Afraid of the big, bad, Satan? Listen in . . .

"During the intermediary period between his bodily death and the disintegration of the
astral form, the latter bound by magnetic attraction to its ghastly corpse, prowls about and sucks vitality from susceptible victims. The man, having shut out of himself every ray of the divine light, is lost in darkness and therefore clings to the earth and the earthy."
              ~MB

This is a really good chapter where MB discusses the theory of vampires, incubus and succubus. These disembodied souls looking to prevent the disintegration of their astral soul.

Ready to know more?

In Chapter 9, MB shares more of her theory on reincarnation and what happens to a Soul who has chosen to live criminal and materialistic lives.

She also cautions the unexperienced when it comes to working with disembodied souls as they are still disembodied humans and will have the same tendencies that they had on Earth. Many witches caution the same. Learn before you experience.

Good chapter!

Don't forget - the Worm Moon is Full tonight!

Finally!

MB speaks more broadly about her theory around Elementals and Elementaries - there is a distinct difference.

Since I haven't studied much about elementals, her take is very interesting indeed.

This chapter also explains why MB does not support reincarnation or the actual sighting of a departed spirit. 

Ready to 'know' more?

I decided to skip Chapter 7 since it is just a reiteration of the prior chapters 4-6.

Also, we are going to be doing Chapter 8 in two parts since it is quite long.:)

In Chapter 8 - Cyclic Phenomena - Helena discusses the various 'Adams' that are alluded to in the first chapters of the Bible. She believes that there was more than just one Adam, that our Creators - the Elohim - created earlier prototypes of 'man'. All, were called 'Adam'. This is according to the Hermetic philosophy. These prototypes were an effort to get a 'perfect' Adam. One that can house our Spirit within a physical body.

Interestingly, Zecharia Sitchin, believed we were seeded by extraterrestrials and there may have been 'trial' beings on earth until one could be developed where he could exist on earth.

Since our creation, we have moved through evolutionary cycles called Yugas where upon the end of one cycle, we begin to emerge onto the next more evolutionarily advanced that prior.

Interesting . . .

Almost without exception, ancient and medieval scholars believed in the arcane doctrines of wisdom . . .The four elements of our fathers, earth, air, water, and fire, contain for the student of alchemy and ancient psychology-or, as it is now termed, magic-many things of which our philosophy has never dreamed.
                  Introduction to Chapter 6 of Isis Unveiled

In this chapter, Helena discusses more about magnetism and animal magnetism - basically our primal self and spiritual self AND the "groundlessness of magic being superstition and sorcery"  with her findings.

Basically, she is reminding us that we are Gods and Goddesses in embryo.

Ever wonder what keeps your Astral body in your physical body?

Do you find yourself yearning to break free and fly through the ethers? Only to find that your physical body is tethered like a weight that pull you back.

Helena Blavatsky talks about this magnetic phenomenon in this chapter that begins by
saying:

A work upon magico-spiritual philosophy and occult science would be incomplete without a particular notice of the history of animal magnetism . . .

Join me as we immerse ourselves in Helena's conversation.

Chapter 3 mostly describes a conglomerate of global theories behind psychic phenomena - i.e. the Hindus, Egyptians, and Plato-and their differences as well as similarities. It was a bit of a dry read but informative. :)

Chapter 4 - As above, so below - bring creation from the ethers to physical manifestation through the act of the Creator's will. "The great Universal Idea willed and the cosmos sprang into existence."

"Science rejects many a thing today which she may find herself forced to accept tomorrow . . ."
     Helena Blavatsky

Is it enough for man to know that he exists?

MB writes about man as creator and the manifestation of our will - To know - To Will -to Dare- and to Keep Silent - 



Are mediums really able to channel disembodied souls or is it just a show? 

Can disembodied spirits of the dead cause physical disruptions for the living? 

Do animals have spirits?

Get MB's take on all of the questions in this episode . . .

Merry Meet, fellow Travelers - 

In this episode I dive into the history of Madam Helena Blavatsky and the first chapter in her book - "Isis Unveiled".

This is a weighty book and a great journey for Pagans and all who are interested in traveling back to Helena's time on earth and her take on Polytheism, death and rebirth, as well as Earth's physical evolution. She emphasizes our connection to nature as we are made of the same material. Mother Earth's evolution coincides to our collective evolution - THAT is interesting indeed.

Below are some links to material I mention during this episode.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Helena-Blavatsky

https://theosophy.wiki/en/Hodgson_Report

https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Spirits-Remembrance-Susan-Raven/dp/1905570376