📚 The Swiss Theosophical Library

A unique archive of esoteric thought, spirituality, and cultural resilience

The Swiss Theosophical Library holds one of the most significant and wide-ranging collections of Theosophical and esoteric literature in Europe, comprising over 3500 volumes in German, Italian, and French. Carefully curated over decades, this corpus represents a living memory of European spiritual thought, offering scholars and seekers alike a window into a profound and often hidden intellectual tradition.

Many of the volumes in this library are out of print, inaccessible through conventional channels, or have survived periods of cultural suppression, particularly under the Nazi regime, which classified Theosophical, Gnostic, and Anthroposophical works as “degenerate” or “subversive.” Some of these titles are known today only in a handful of university libraries or private collections.

The collection includes landmark texts and rare editions related to:

• Helena P. Blavatsky, Annie Besant, C.W. Leadbeater
• Rudolf Steiner and early Anthroposophy
• Modern Gnosticism, Alchemy, and Christian mysticism
• Forgotten or persecuted authors who shaped the spiritual landscape of modernity

This library stands as a center for study, research, and transmission of transdisciplinary knowledge—bridging philosophy, spirituality, art, and science. It is a space for scholars, researchers, and all who seek deeper meaning in today’s world.

📖 A spiritual and ethical reserve
These are not just books—they are fragments of a broader vision, links in a chain of thinkers who dared to explore the inner depths of the soul and the outer edges of the cosmos. Preserving this collection means safeguarding an alternative history of Western culture, often silenced or marginalized.

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🔍 Accessibility

Visits can be arranged by request, and the library welcomes proposals for research collaborations, fellowships, and cultural initiatives. info@teosofia.ch

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International theosophical library in the Swiss headquarters of the Theosophical Society at the hotel Ascona. For further information please contact Andrea Biasca-Caroni

Thanks to the work of Marco Boccadoro we have a LIST of theosophical books in possession of the STS :

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Dies ist die Liste der Bücher aus den theosophischen Bibliotheken in Basel und Zürich, die nicht mehr öffentlich zugänglich sind und in Ascona für die Mitglieder der theosophischen Gruppen auf Deutsch, Französisch und Italienisch zur Verfügung stehen.

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Libreria teosofica internazionale nella sede Svizzera della Società Teosofica presso l’albergo Ascona. Per ulteriori informazioni prego rivolgersi a Andrea Biasca-Caroni.

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