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  • Blavatsky on Christian Roots in Egyptian Esotericism

    Blavatsky on Christian Roots in Egyptian Esotericism

    In a letter from 1887 Helena P. Blavatsky to the Egyptologist Gerald Massey (1828-1907) differentiates her position from him on the origins of Christianity, explaining that Egyptian esotericism is significant in understanding its origins. This letter was reprinted in The Agnostic Journal (London, October 3, 1891, p. 214) and is a reaction to his lectures…