Book of Dzyan

This article is about the ancient Tibetan text. For the band, see Dzyan (band).
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The Book of Dzyan (comprising the Stanzas of Dzyan) is a reputedly ancient text of Tibetan origin. The Stanzas formed the basis for The Secret Doctrine (1888), one of the foundational works of the theosophical movement, by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. The book has influenced writers in the ancient astronaut, occult and UFO communities. Historians and skeptics have dismissed the Book of Dzyan as a hoax and have accused Blavatsky of plagiarism.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Roberts, C. E. Bechhofer. (1931). The Mysterious Madame: A Life of Madame Blavatsky. John Lane. p. 207
  2. ^ L. Sprague de Camp. Lost Continents: The Atlantis Theme in History, Science, and Literature (New York: The Gnome Press Inc. 1954; reprint: Dover Publications, 1970), pp. 57-58
  3. ^ Condon, Edward. (1970). Scientific study of Unidentified Flying Objects. Vision Press Limited. pp. 496-497
  4. ^ Campbell, Bruce F. (1980). Ancient Wisdom Revived: A History of the Theosophical Movement. University of California Press. p. 41. ISBN 0-520-03968-8