Isis Unveiled
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Isis Unveiled is a foundational 1877 work by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky that outlines the core esoteric, philosophical, and religious ideas that shaped the modern Theosophical movement.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Isis Unveiled canonical | 4 |
| Isis Unveiled, Volume I | 1 |
| Isis Unveiled, Volume II | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Isis Unveiled Context triple: [Theosophy, keyText, Isis Unveiled]
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A.
Isis mysteries
The Isis mysteries were an ancient Greco-Roman mystery cult devoted to the Egyptian goddess Isis, offering initiates secret rites of purification, salvation, and personal transformation.
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Abydos mysteries
The Abydos mysteries were ancient Egyptian religious ceremonies dramatizing the death and resurrection of Osiris, performed at Abydos as a central cultic celebration of rebirth and the afterlife.
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C.
Magicians of the Gods
Magicians of the Gods is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores the possibility of a lost advanced civilization destroyed in a global cataclysm and its influence on ancient myths and monuments.
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Birth House of Isis
The Birth House of Isis is a small temple structure on the island of Philae in Egypt, dedicated to the mythological birthplace and divine motherhood of the goddess Isis.
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E.
Builders of the Adytum
Builders of the Adytum is a modern esoteric school and magical order that teaches Hermetic Qabalah, Tarot, and related Western mystery traditions through correspondence courses and initiatory work.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Isis Unveiled Target entity description: Isis Unveiled is a foundational 1877 work by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky that outlines the core esoteric, philosophical, and religious ideas that shaped the modern Theosophical movement.
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A.
Isis mysteries
The Isis mysteries were an ancient Greco-Roman mystery cult devoted to the Egyptian goddess Isis, offering initiates secret rites of purification, salvation, and personal transformation.
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B.
Abydos mysteries
The Abydos mysteries were ancient Egyptian religious ceremonies dramatizing the death and resurrection of Osiris, performed at Abydos as a central cultic celebration of rebirth and the afterlife.
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C.
Magicians of the Gods
Magicians of the Gods is a non-fiction book by Graham Hancock that explores the possibility of a lost advanced civilization destroyed in a global cataclysm and its influence on ancient myths and monuments.
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D.
Birth House of Isis
The Birth House of Isis is a small temple structure on the island of Philae in Egypt, dedicated to the mythological birthplace and divine motherhood of the goddess Isis.
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E.
Builders of the Adytum
Builders of the Adytum is a modern esoteric school and magical order that teaches Hermetic Qabalah, Tarot, and related Western mystery traditions through correspondence courses and initiatory work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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occult literature ⓘ theosophical text ⓘ |
| advocates |
ancient wisdom tradition
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esoteric interpretation of religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | Theosophical Society ⓘ |
| author | Helena Petrovna Blavatsky ⓘ |
| centralFigure | Helena Petrovna Blavatsky ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticizes |
conventional science of the 19th century
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dogmatic Christianity ⓘ materialism ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | two-volume set ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Secret Doctrine ⓘ |
| genre |
esotericism
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occultism ⓘ philosophy ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Isis Unveiled, Volume I
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linked to:
Isis Unveiled
Isis Unveiled, Volume II ⓘ
linked to:
Isis Unveiled
|
| hasReception |
controversial
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influential in occult circles ⓘ |
| influenced |
The Secret Doctrine
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Western esotericism ⓘ modern Theosophical movement ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | BP565 .B6 ⓘ |
| movement | Theosophy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of 19th-century scientific and religious orthodoxy
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foundational exposition of Theosophy ⓘ synthesis of religion, philosophy, and science ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 7027025 ⓘ |
| pageCountApproximate | 1300 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1877 ⓘ |
| publisher | J. W. Bouton ⓘ |
| settingOfProduction | New York City ⓘ |
| subject |
ancient wisdom traditions
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comparative religion ⓘ esoteric philosophy ⓘ occult science ⓘ |
| subtitle |
Science
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Theology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| usesSource |
Buddhist texts
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Hermetic texts ⓘ Hindu scriptures ⓘ Kabbalistic writings ⓘ Neoplatonic philosophy ⓘ |
| volumeCount | 2 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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