The work is structured into several volumes, each focusing on different aspects of the teachings. While the exact classification can vary depending on the edition, the main volumes typically include:
: Insights into historical figures like Plato, Pythagoras, and Apollonius of Tyana.
For years, students of the occult have debated the "missing" piece of H.P. Blavatsky’s magnum opus. While the first two volumes of The Secret Doctrine
After Blavatsky’s death in 1891, her successor, , published a third volume in 1897. Besant claimed this volume was compiled from Blavatsky’s remaining manuscripts and notes. This version focuses on: