The Secret Doctrine
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The Secret Doctrine is Helena Petrovna Blavatsky’s foundational theosophical work, presenting an esoteric cosmology and synthesis of religion, philosophy, and science.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Secret Doctrine canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Secret Doctrine Context triple: [Theosophy, keyText, The Secret Doctrine]
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A.
Emerald Tablet
The Emerald Tablet is a legendary Hermetic text attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, famed for its cryptic aphorisms on alchemy and the unity of the cosmos.
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B.
On the Spiritual Law
On the Spiritual Law is an early Christian ascetic treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that offers concise spiritual maxims on inner struggle, grace, and the keeping of God’s commandments.
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C.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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D.
Book of the Law
The Book of the Law is a foundational scriptural text in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally understood as a written compilation of divine commandments and teachings central to ancient Israelite religion.
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E.
Enneads
Enneads is the foundational collection of philosophical writings by Plotinus that systematizes Neoplatonism and profoundly influenced later Western and Islamic thought.
- 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: The Secret Doctrine Target entity description: The Secret Doctrine is Helena Petrovna Blavatsky’s foundational theosophical work, presenting an esoteric cosmology and synthesis of religion, philosophy, and science.
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A.
Emerald Tablet
The Emerald Tablet is a legendary Hermetic text attributed to Hermes Trismegistus, famed for its cryptic aphorisms on alchemy and the unity of the cosmos.
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B.
On the Spiritual Law
On the Spiritual Law is an early Christian ascetic treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that offers concise spiritual maxims on inner struggle, grace, and the keeping of God’s commandments.
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C.
The Perennial Philosophy
The Perennial Philosophy is Aldous Huxley’s influential 1945 work of comparative mysticism that explores the shared spiritual truths underlying the world’s major religious traditions.
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D.
Book of the Law
The Book of the Law is a foundational scriptural text in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally understood as a written compilation of divine commandments and teachings central to ancient Israelite religion.
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E.
Enneads
Enneads is the foundational collection of philosophical writings by Plotinus that systematizes Neoplatonism and profoundly influenced later Western and Islamic thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theosophical text ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | Theosophical Society ⓘ |
| author | Helena Petrovna Blavatsky ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
cycles of evolution
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esoteric interpretation of religious myths ⓘ hidden masters ⓘ karma ⓘ reincarnation ⓘ root races ⓘ |
| claimsSource |
ancient wisdom tradition
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esoteric commentaries on the Stanzas of Dzyan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational work of modern theosophy ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Key to Theosophy
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The Voice of the Silence ⓘ |
| genre |
esoteric philosophy
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occult literature ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
New Age movement
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linked to:
New Age
esoteric interpretations of world religions ⓘ modern theosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Anthropogenesis
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Cosmogenesis ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Buddhism
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Eastern religions ⓘ Gnosticism ⓘ Hinduism ⓘ Kabbalah ⓘ Neoplatonism ⓘ Western esotericism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
attempted synthesis of science, religion, and philosophy
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esoteric cosmological scheme ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| precededBy | Isis Unveiled ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1888 ⓘ |
| publisher | The Theosophical Publishing Company ⓘ |
| structure | two main volumes ⓘ |
| subject |
comparative religion
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esoteric anthropology ⓘ esoteric cosmology ⓘ esotericism ⓘ occultism ⓘ theosophy ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Synthesis of Science, Religion, and Philosophy ⓘ |
| volume1Title | Cosmogenesis ⓘ |
| volume2Title | Anthropogenesis ⓘ |
| volumeCount | 2 ⓘ |
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Subject: The Secret Doctrine Description of subject: The Secret Doctrine is Helena Petrovna Blavatsky’s foundational theosophical work, presenting an esoteric cosmology and synthesis of religion, philosophy, and science.
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