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020			_a9781912622092
040			_aKenya National Library Service
082			_a299.934 RES
100			_aResende, Isis
245			_aTheosophy and esoteric christianity / _cIsis Resende.
300			_a92 pages ; _c21 cm
520			_aThe book examines the development of Theosophy and other modern esoteric traditions that blend religion, philosophy, mysticism, and occult ideas. It traces how these movements emerged in the 19th and early 20th centuries, drawing on elements of Hinduism, Buddhism, Gnosticism, and Western mystical Christianity. The work also explores esoteric interpretations of Christianity, where biblical teachings and Christian symbols are understood in symbolic or hidden spiritual terms rather than strictly literal or institutional ones. Overall, it highlights how these movements seek deeper spiritual knowledge, universal truths, and personal transformation beyond conventional religious practice.
650			_aTheosophy
650			_aEsoteric Christianity
650			_aMysticism — Christianity
700			_aNewton, Heber R. _eauthor
700			_aHartmann, Franz _eauthor
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