Ralph Shirley - Occultists & Mystics of All Ages (1920)





Biographical sketches of Apollonius of Tyana, Plotinus, Michael Scott, Paracelsus, Emanuel Swedenborg, Cagliostro, and Anna Kingsford.

200 pages, 7.47 MB, PDF. Scan.




Edward Clarence Farnsworth - The Deeper Mysteries (1921)







216 pages, 15.8 MB, PDF. Scan.




Pat Zalewski - Golden Dawn Enochian Magic



First discovered during the Renaissance by noted court astrologer John Dee, the Enochian system of magic reveals an elaborate and elegant system of angelic hierarchies, spiritual planes, and a self-contained Enochian alphabet. "Over 100 drawings, diagrams and tables are included to guide the reader through the Enochian mysteries, and important rituals associated with Enochian magic are presented in the book's appendices."

209 pages, 7.97 MB, PDF. Scan.

Ritual of the Independent Order of Good Templars for Subordinate Lodges (1864)



The IOGT Internatinal (formerly known as the International Organisation of Good Templars and International Order of Good Templars and the Independent Order of Good Templars) is an international non-governmental organisation working in the field of temperance. It is based in Sweden, a country which had very strict alcohol policies and laws in the past.

The IOGT originated as one of a number of fraternal organisations for temperance or total abstinence founded in the 19th century and with a structure modelled on Freemasonry, using similar ritual and regalia. Unlike many, however, it admitted men and women equally, and also made no distinction by race.

56 pages, 2.98 MB, PDF. Scan.




J.S.M. Ward - The Masonic Handbook Series



176 pages, 1.18 MB, PDF.




Samuel L. Knapp - The Genius of Masonry,

or A Defence of the Order, containing some remarks on the origin and history; the uses and abuses of the science, with some notices of other secret societies in the United States, in Three Lectures (1828)



118 pages, 6.8 MB, PDF. Scan.

The Rosicrucian Digest

The Rosicrucian Digest is a bi-annual print publication of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, published in April and December each year. Its audience includes members of the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC and the public, interested in mysticism, philosophy, spirituality, history, and the arts and sciences.

Rosicrucian Digest - Atlantis

60 pages, 1.9 MB, PDF.



Rosicrucian Digest - Egypt

60 pages, 3.30 MB, PDF.



Rosicrucian Digest - Essenes

60 pages, 2.25 MB, PDF.



Rosicrucian Digest vol.84 (2006)

36 pages, 1.58 MB, PDF.




Alchemy Journal, 21 Volumes



The Alchemy Journal is a free email magazine devoted to the ancient art of transformation. It is published by the International Alchemy Guild (IAG). Each issue contains articles, color paintings, graphic illustrations, original alchemy texts, laboratory notes and experiments, sources and resources, interviews, breaking news, book and website reviews, current lectures and workshops, editorials, and more.

6.8 MB, PDF. 15-20 pages per each issue.




The Equinox, 10 volumes



The Equinox (subtitle: "The Review of Scientific Illuminism") is a series of publications in book form that serves as the official organ of the A.'.A.'., the mystical order of Aleister Crowley (although material is often of import to its sister organization, Ordo Templi Orientis). Begun in 1909, it remains one of the definitive works on occultism and magick, while several issues also contain poetry, fiction, plays, artwork, and biographies. The last issue was published in 1998, although two new editions are currently being prepared for publication.

400-500 pages per each issue, 21 MB, PDF.




In the Continuum, 10 volumes



IN THE CONTINUUM is a Thelemic periodical, published by the College of Thelema from 1976 through 1996. It features writings by Aleister Crowley which are difficult (or even impossible) to find in print, or which are basic studies in the understanding of Thelemic principles expressed in Liber L. vel Legis.

For over twenty years it has been the leader and standard against which all other Thelemic educational periodicals have been compared. This journal includes basic instructional articles of value to all students of Thelema, and helps to clarify some of the profundities of Crowley's thought. Articles on Qabalah, tarot, magick ritual, basic astrology, the history of Thelema, and other related subjects are included which will assist the student to find his or her own True Will through self-knowledge. There is a regular section on the Qabalistic analysis of various numbers, as well as poetry by Crowley and others.

40-50 pages per each volume, 15.8 MB, PDF.

John Michael Greer - Circles of Power



Despite its popularity, the Golden Dawn system of magic has potentials that are all but untapped. Even the simplest Golden Dawn practices have aspects that have never been brought out in print. This book is the definitive practical handbook on the Cabalistic magic of the Golden Dawn. It goes step-by-step through the entire body of Cabalistic ritual magic, from simple building blocks to powerful advanced techniques.

This is an absolutely first rate book. Greer discusses modern ritual magic from the golden dawn tradition in what is probably the most succinct and informatory book on the subject ever. He covers the major rituals and does what practically no other author does in explaining the why things are done as they are.

377 pages, 17.6 MB, PDF. Scan.




Henrik Bogdan - Western Esotericism and Rituals of Initiation



For more than three hundred years the practice of Masonic rituals of initiation has been part of Western culture, spreading far beyond the boundaries of traditional Freemasonry. Henrik Bogdan explores the historical development of these rituals and their relationship with Western esotericism. Beginning with the Craft degrees of Freemasonry--the blueprints, as it were, of all later Masonic rituals of initiation--Bogdan examines the development of the Masonic High Degrees, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn--the most influential of all nineteenth-century occultist initiatory societies--and Gerald Gardner's Witchcraft movement of the 1950s, one of the first large-scale Western esoteric New Religions Movements.

"This is truly an original work on an important subject. The most significant thing is probably the definition of `ritual.' The field of Western esotericism is a young one, and while some of its terminology is now a matter of common consent, ritual has never been subjected to scrutiny in this context. Bogdan also shows how different rituals convey different elements of the Western esoteric tradition: some Freemasonic ritual teaches alchemy; the Golden Dawn teaches Kabbalah; and witchcraft teaches principles of sexual magic. The entire book has an earnestness about it that makes the reader take these rituals seriously." -- Joscelyn Godwin, author of The Real Rule of Four

248 pages, 2.21 MB, PDF.




Samael Aun Weor - The Initiatic Path In The Arcane Of Tarot And Kabbalah

The founder of the International Gnostic Movement and author of over sixty books, the Venerable Samael Aun Weor dedicated his life to delivering the Gnostic Teachings to humanity. His message has spread to every continent on the planet, inspiring millions to work toward the Self-realization of the Being. For more information, visit gnosis-usa.com.

In this cornerstone work, Samael Aun Weor explains in clear terms the entire basis of all esoteric work: Kabbalistic symbology. This is the language of the Internal Worlds.

This book is no mere repetition of what others have written: it is the direct experience of the author. This revolutionary work examines the Tarot and Kabbalah as never before, with brilliant revelations about the mysterious sphere of Daath, whose true nature was never before discussed publically.

In Five Parts:

1. Description and Study of the Esoteric Tarot
2. Initiation through the Arcana of the Tarot
3. The Kabbalah
4. Numerology and Esoteric Mathematics
5. Predictive Kabbalah

297 pages, 1.12 MB, PDF.




R.J.Stewart - The Underworld Initiation: A journey towards psychic transformation (Celtic Muth & Legend, V. 3)



This stimulating and important study provides evidence for a potent transformative tradition within the esoteric consciousness of the West. Drawing on material from hitherto disregarded sources, RJ. Stewart reconstructs the key to a true understanding of Western esoteric lore, suggesting that the bulk of so-called Western occultism is an intellectual fabrication derived mainly from nineteenth-century sources. The authentic magical tradition of the west, the author claims, is concerned with the UnderWorld Initiation, a powerful system of altering consciousness in a dynamic and far-reaching manner, the central symbols of which survive in songs and ballads whose roots are in the Celtic and pre-Celtic past.

Among the subjects covered are:

* the non-Qabalistic Tree of Life
* the emasculating role of psychology in esoteric studies
* the Summoning of Ancestors
* the Dark Queen and the Seer
* the Tongue that Cannot Lie

319 pages, 15 MB, PDF.




Adiramled - Divine Symbols



A course of lessons in practical redemption for the use of occult students being a new unfoldment of sexual solar science. Ten lessons on the divine symbols, with a questionnaire on each lesson to test your knowledge of the subject matter.

88 pages, 9.24 MB, PDF. Scan.

Lon Milo Duquette - The Key to Solomon's Key





Sketching out a fascinating network of historic figures, cults, and Christendom, this book by an occult-studies expert and respected authority on magic and sorcery takes Western spiritual traditions seriously—but examines them with common sense and self-effacing humor. Working backward from the Freemasons to one of their original orders, the 14th-century Knights Templar, the account considers sorcery, heresy, and intrigues; explores the legend that the Knights possessed a powerful secret dangerous to the Church of Rome; and finds an essential clue to the order's practices in their connection to the biblical Solomon, king of Israel in the 10th century BC.

209 pages, 2.06 MB, PDF.




Hermes Trismegistus - The Divine Pymander (printed in 1650)



Within these pages lies a gold mine of wisdom. The author, Hermes Trismegistus, may not have been a single personage, but the information here is both illuminating and highly relevant. These teachings have been often referred to by the greatest philosophers of Greece and the Church Fathers of Christianity. Tertullian and Justin Martyr once stated that if anyone wanted to learn about God, they should listen to Hermes. He likely lived in Alexandria, and was influenced by early Christian and Gnostic ideas. The most influential work of hermetic/occult literature.

Table of Contents:

Title Page
Preface
Hermes Trismegistus, His First Book
The Second Book, Called, Poemander
The Third Book, the Holy Sermon
The Fourth Book, Called the Key
The Fifth Book, That God is not Manifest, and Yet Most Manifest
The Sixth Book, That in God Alone is Good
The Seventh Book, His Secret Sermon in the Mount of Regeneration, Profession of Silence
The Eighth Book, the Greatest Evil in Man is the not Knowing God
The Ninth Book, a Universal Sermon to Asclepius
The Tenth Book, the Mind to Hermes
The Eleventh Book of the Common Mind, to Tat
The Twelfth Book, His Crater or Monas
The Thirteenth Book, of Sense and Understanding
The Fourteenth Book, of Operation and Sense
The Fifteenth Book, of Truth to His Son Tat
The Sixteenth Book, that None of the Things that Are Can Perish
The Seventeenth Book, to Asclepius, to be Truly Wise

118 pages, 8.3 MB, PDF. Scan.





R.A.Gilbert - The Sorcerer and His Apprentice: Unknown Hermetic Writings of S. L. MacGregor Mathers and J. W. Brodie-Innes



Table of Contents:

Introduction

PART ONE: PAPERS BY S. L. MACGREGOR MATHERS

Chapter
1. The Kabbalah
2. The Symbolism of the 4 Ancients
3. The Qliphoth of the Qabalah
4. The Azoth Lecture
5. Twelve Signs and Twelve Tribes
6. Address on the Pillars
7. The Tarot
8. On the Tarot Trumps
9. Note ... Upon the Rosicrucian Ritual of the Relation between Chess and Tarot

PART TWO: PAPERS BY J. W. BRODIE-INNES

10. Some Psychic Memories
11. Some Celtic Memories
12. Some Notes on the First Knowledge Lecture
13. The Tarot Cards
14. An Egyptian Ritual Against Apophi and Its
Relation to Modern Witchcraft
15. Witchcraft
16. Witchcraft Rituals
17. The Hermetic System
18. The Science of Numbers - Kabalistic and Hermetic
19. Occult Symbology in Relation to Occult Science
20. The Esoteric Teaching on the Origin and
Significance of the Zodiac
21. The Tatwas
(1) The Tatwas in Relation to the Human Organism
(2) Polarity of Tatwic Currents
(3) Some Aspects of the Tatwas in Relation to Daily Life
(4) The Tatwas on Four Planes

227 pages, 12 MB, PDF. Scan.

Book of Lambspring (1607)





This poem was first printed in Nicolas Barnaud, Triga chemica: de lapide philosophico tractatus tres..., Leiden 1599, but without illustrations. This was reprinted in volume III of the Theatrum Chemicum, 1602. It was issued by Lucas Jennis three times in 1625 with a series of 15 emblems. The three books issued were Dyas chymica tripartita, the Musaeum hermeticum, and De lapide philosophico.

The Book of Lambspring is a short work with an introductory section in verse and an emblem showing a threefold furnace. Following the tradition of emblem books of the period its series of fifteen emblems each bears a motto or title with a verse on the facing page. The Book of Lambspring is a work of spiritual alchemy, has few references to physical alchemical processes, and it seems unlikely that it could ever have provided any clues that might help someone engaged upon physical experimentation. Instead, it is a clear, powerful and extremely useful statement of the inner work of the spiritual alchemist. Its verses point to the soul and spirit involved in the alchemical transformation and its fifteen emblems are evocative symbols of these inner processes.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION WITH PICTURES HERE:



38 pages, 21.1 MB, PDF. Scan.




John Dee - Monas Hieroglyphica (1564)



This is John Dee's enigmatic treatise on symbolic language. Although published in 1564 at age 37, he considered it valuable throughout his life. The Monas is a highly esoteric work. In it he claims himself in possession of the most secret mysteries. He wrote it in twelve days while apparently in a peak (mystical) state: “[I am] the pen merely of [God] Whose Spirit, quickly writing these things through me, I wish and I hope to be.” He claims it will revolutionize astronomy, alchemy, mathematics, linguistics, mechanics, music, optics, magic, and adeptship.

The Monas Hieroglyphica (or Hieroglyphic Monad) is an esoteric symbol invented and designed by John Dee, the Elizabethan Magus and Court Astrologer of Elizabeth I of England. It is also the title of the 1564 book in which Dee expounds the meaning of his symbol.

The Hieroglyphic embodies Dee's vision of the unity of the Cosmos and is a composite of various esoteric and astrological symbols. Dee wrote a commentary on it which serves as a primer of its mysteries. However, the obscurity of the commentary is such that it is believed that Dee used it as a sort of textbook for a more detailed explanation of the Hieroglyph which he would give in person. In the absence of any remaining detail of this explanation we may never know the full significance of the Glyph.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION WITH PICTURES HERE:



29 pages, 13.8 MB, PDF. Scan.




Paracelsus - Of The Supreme Mysteries (1655)



Author's real name: Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim.

Contents:

Of the Supreme Mysteries of Nature; of the Spirits of Planets; Secrets of Alchemy; Occult Philosophy; Signs of the Zodiack, Magical Cure of Diseases; and Celestial Medicines; Partial Contents: Of Simple Fire; Multiplicity of Fire; The Metals of the Planets; Spirit of the Sun; Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn; Of Tinctures how they are made; Conjunction of Male and Female; To make the Furnace; To place the Fire; The Red Colour; Of Consecrations; Of Ceremonies Magical; Of Conjurations; Supernatural Diseases must have Supernatural Cures; Visions and Dreams; Dreams natural and Supernatural; Of Imagination; Of Hidden Treasure; The Abuse of Magick; Preservatives against Witchcraft; Manner of helping persons bewitched; Of the mystery of the twelve Signs; Celestial Medicines.

94 pages, 6.36 MB, PDF. Scan.

Allen H. Greenfield - The Secret Cipher and the Ufonauts

FOR decades, rumors have circulated that the UFO phenomenon is somehow directly linked to Occultism. Now, veteran UFOlogist Allen Greenfield provides startling proof of this connection! Going beyond speculation, Secret Cipher of the UFOnauts takes us to the heart of the UFO mystery with the discovery of a hidden Secret Cipher used by UFOnauts, Contactees, Occult Adepts and their Secret Chiefs. This volume places a tool in your hands, giving you the ability to reproduce the solution yourself and trace the UFO mystery directly to its startling Source!

106 pages, 9.19 MB, PDF.




Swami Nirmalananda Giri - Om Yoga

“Which is the form of meditation that came to be foremostly employed by seekers after liberation? What should be the object of meditation by such seekers? The form of meditation that came to manifest as the foremost of all, for the regeneration of all seekers, was the First Word, indicative of Brahman: the Syllable Om. Meditation on Om should be resorted to by seekers after liberation. This Syllable is the Supreme Brahman.’” (Atharvashikha Upanishad 1:1,2) (Please see the Glossary for the definition of unfamiliar words and also for brief biographical information on unfamiliar persons.)

Contents:

• Preface: Yoga and Freedom
• Chapter One: Why Yoga?
• Chapter Two: The Word That Is God
• Chapter Three: Om Yoga Meditation
• Chapter Four: Breath and Sound in Meditation
• Chapter Five: Points For Successful Meditation
• Chapter Six: Om Yoga–Ashtanga Yoga
• Chapter Seven: The Foundations of Yoga
• Chapter Eight:Om in the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Yoga Sutras
• Afterword: It Is All Up To You
• Appendix One: The Yoga of Sound
• Appendix Two: The Glories and Powers of Om
• Glossary

110 pages, 3.56 MB, PDF.




Wayland Skallagrimsson - Scientific Magic

Recent discoveries in the fields of neurobiology and psychology have opened up new avenues of exploration into and explanation of the practice of magic, a field hitherto resistant to scientific analysis, due to the highly subjective nature of its practices. I have formulated hypotheses to explain the particular claims made by magicians as to the effectiveness of their rituals, as well as why such practices continue even in rational, materialistic societies skeptical and dismissive of them. I have presented traditional magical lore side by side with scientific explanations for that lore, as well as analyses of relevant philosphical issues. I have also provided a course of instruction designed to take the student through basic initiation in the practices of magic to proficiency in them. I have presented two traditional systems of magical practice (runic and cabalistic), from two rather different cultures, and compared them for the purpose of finding commonalities that would indicate the presence of real, analysable phenomena, divorced from simple cultural prejudices and superstitions. Hypotheses were formed from looking at these commonalities in the light of the results of the new neurobiological and psychological discoveries. I used my own experiences as well as those of other practicing magicians as a data pool. The practice of magic is no mere superstition or escapist fantasy. It is instead a badly misunderstood, embryonic science dealing with reprogramming the mind and altering the state of physiology to improve the functionality of its practitioners in highly specific and unusual ways. Contrary to the standard views of most modern sciences, the only differences between commonly accepted scientific understandings and occult lore are philosophical in nature. The seeming antagonism between the two schools of thought are rooted in a misunderstanding of each other's basic philosophies and languages. The practice of magic is a real phenomenon, though poorly understood, with real benefits to its practitioners.

INTRODUCTION

CURRICULUM ONE

Physical Exercise
Meditation
Focusing Exercise
The Laws of Magic
The Law of Orlog
As Above, So Below
The Law of Outgarth Creation
The Law of Sympathy
The Law of Contagion
The Law of Balance
The Nature of Spirits and Spiritual Powers
Divination
Runes
Tarot
Raising Power
Burning the Energy
A Common Error in Thought
The Perils of Magic, The Illnesses of the Unitary State

CURRICULUM TWO

Raising Elemental Powers
Runic Nine Element System
Ancient Greek Five Element System
The Existence and Nature of Spirit or Soul
Basic Ritual Techniques
Learning to See the Veil
Maps of the Universe
Maps of the Inner Universe
Circulation of Energy
Purification
Banishings
Casting the Circle
The Four Temples
Scrying
Halfway Point Summary and Test
Comparative Studies
Magical Tools
Words of Power
Runic
Cabalistic
Advanced Ritual Techniques
Spells

CURRICULUM THREE

179 pages, 1.56 MB, PDF.





Iamblichus - Theurgia or The Egyptian Mysteries Reply of Abammon, the Teacher to The Letter of Porphyry to Anebo together with Solutions of the Questions Therein Contained

Iamblichus (c. A.D. 250-325) is among the most important of the so-called Neoplatonic philosophers, second only to Plotinus. He was a student of Plotinus' disciple Porphyry. His influential treatise Theurgia, or On the Mysteries of Egypt deals with a 'higher magic' which operates through the agency of the gods. Agrippa refers frequently to Iamblichus in his Occulta Philosophia. Iamblichus also had a strong influence on other Renaissance occultists like Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, and Giordano Bruno. Iamblichus is also explicitly mentioned in the Grimorium Verum.

Contents:

# Letter of Porphyry to Anebo
# Reply of Abammon
# The Superior Races
# Rites, Symbols, and Offerings
# The Superior Races and their Manifestations
# The Order Exhibited at the Rites
# Origin of the Art of Divination
# The Divining Art Universal
# Dæmons
# Concerning the Powers Invoked
# The Question Stated
# Notions of Priests Criticized
# Concerning the Mystic Rites
# Conditions for Successful Results
# Origin of Egyptian Symbolism
# Questions Proposed
# The Personal Dæmon
# Eudæmonia, or the True Success
# Valedictory

120 pages, 929 KB, PDF.

John Sherer - The Masonic Ladder or the Nine Steps to Ancient Freemasonry (1876)





Being a practical exhibit, in prose and verse, of the moral precepts, traditions, scriptural instructions and allegories of the degrees of entered apprentice, fellow craft, master mason, mark master, past master, most excellent master, royal arch mason, royal master and select master.

286 pages, 37 MB, PDF. Scan.





George Oliver - The Star in the East (1825)



The Star in the East, Shewing the Analogy Which Exists Between the Lectures of Freemasonry, the Mechanism of Initiation Into Its Mysteries, and the Christian Religion.

205 pages, 3.22 MB, PDF. Scan.





Henry O'Brien - The Round Towers of Ireland (1834)



The Round Towers Of Atlantis/Ireland by Henry O'Brien is the welcome reprint of a long out-of-print seminal work offering a profound wealth of esoteric wisdom and lore. Originally published back in 1834 as "The Round Towers of Ireland", Henry O'Brien's The Round Towers Of Atlantis provides an insightful and thought-provoking inquiry and commentary on the lost civilization of Atlantis, pre-Christian megalithic architecture, ancient secret societies, the history of the Tuatha-de-Danaans, the origins of modern Celtic Christianity, the relationship and connections between Atlantis and Ireland, and much, much more. Enthusiastically recommended reading for students of occult and metaphysical studies, The Round Towers Of Atlantis is a treasury of arcane knowledge is preserved in this profound and meticulous account that has miraculously survived the test of time.

577 pages, 16 MB, PDF. Scan. Very rare!

A.P.Sinnett - Collected Fruits of Occult Teaching (1920)



1920. Contents: The World's Place in the Universe; Future Lives; Religion Under Repair; Occultism in Tennyson's Poetry; Five Senses; Visits to this World; The Masters and their Methods of Instruction; Expanded Theosophical Knowledge (The Nature of Consciousness.The Planetary Chain.The Astral World.The Infinite Future.); Pyramids and Stonehenge; Super Physical Laws of Nature; Higher Occultism; Objects of Theosophy; Borderland of Science; Astronomy, Overt and Occult; and Poetry and Theosophy.

316 pages, 14.6 MB, PDF. Scan.





Anonymous - Some Philosophy of the Hermetics (1898)

The Greek name "Hermes" is taken from an ancient root, "herm," meaning the activating, radiant and vital principle of life, known to ancient masonry as cosmic fire, Chiram and later as Hiram Abiff. The essays found in this little book vary in style. Some of them fall into a weird rhapsody, while others are laconic and plain. The mystic will understand the reason for the difference, while another will only read the words.



126 pages, 9.9 MB, PDF. Scan.





Prentiss Tucker - In the Land of the Living Dead (1929)



1929. An Occult Story. Contents: A Visit to the Invisible Planes; A Sergeant's Experience After Passing Out; Soul Flight; Back to Earth, A Pretty Nurse; Elder Brother in the Flesh; Doughboy's Idea on Religion; Helping a Slain Soldier to Comfort His Mother; Study of Auras; Experience with Nature Spirits; Crisis in Love; Light Again.

194 pages, 13.4 MB, PDF. Scan.





Joscelyn Godwin - Mystery of the Seven Vowels: In Theory and Practice(1991)



The seven vowels which we use every day in speech depend on the phenomenon of harmonics which is at the very basis of music. When we hear vowels we are hearing the laws of harmony which are ultimately the laws of number that are said to govern the universe.

The Mystery of the Seven Vowels is the first book on the subject ever to appear in English, and it is unusual in bringing together a number of fields not usually connected: linguistics, harmony, musicology, mythology, the history of religions, esoteric and occult philosophy, vocal exercises and meditational practices. The author discusses systems relating the vowels to planets, tones and colours; he writes of ancient and modern vowel-songs, the names of the gods and the use of vowels in Gnosticism and ancient magic. The treatment is scholarly, but the book is also practical, giving a number of different paths for discovering one's own tones through the vowels and exploring their power to centre, to uplift and to heal.

There is also an esoteric tradition that links the vowels to the seven planets of astrology and the gods that rule them. The mythological background includes such topics as the vowel-names of IAO, IAHWE, and other gods; the invocations of planets used in Egyptian temples and in Greek magical incantations; the power of wordless song to illuminate and heal, and even--if the reports of occultists are true--to aid the soul after it has left the body.

107 pages, 4.46 MB, PDF. Scan.

The Rosicrucian Fellowship's Spiritual Astrology Courses

The Rosicrucian Fellowship's Junior Astrology Course - Lessons 1-9
The Rosicrucian Fellowship's Junior Astrology Course - Lessons 10-19
The Rosicrucian Fellowship's Junior Astrology Course - Lessons 20-26
The Rosicrucian Fellowship's Senior Astrology Course - Lessons 1-12
The Rosicrucian Fellowship's Senior Extension Astrology Course 1-13

3.44 MB, PDF. All in one rar file.




Order of the Cubic Stone - The Monolith Journal



A group in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn tradition, founded in Britain in the 1930s by Theodore Howard and two technicians, David Edwards and Robert Turner. The Order believes in a system of Enochian magic and trains students in ceremonial magic.

In the early 1990s, Robert Turner was severely injured in a criminal assault, which has resulted in disruption of the order and its magazine, The Monolith.

Monolith-vol2-no-05.pdf
Monolith-vol2-no-04.pdf
Monolith-vol2-no-03.pdf
Monolith-vol2-no-02.pdf
Monolith-vol2-no-01.pdf
Monolith-vol1-no-10.pdf
Monolith-vol1-no-08.pdf

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Gareth Knight - Magical Images



The knowledge and use of magical images as a means of self development was once a closely guarded secret of initiates and adepts in the Mystery Schools. In this ground breaking new book, Gareth Knight gives easy-to-follow classifications of the various kinds of magical images, along with instructions for their use as agents of self realization and spiritual growth. Indispensable for beginners and advanced practitioners alike, this book presents the theory and techniques of creative visualization and meditation. These practical teachings range from the circulation of force within the aura for the purpose of balancing the personality, to the development of a full magical system of "pathworking" enabling contact with unsuspected sources of inner wisdom and power.

48 pages, 5.12 MB, PDF. Scan.




Jean Dubuis - The Fundamentals of Esoteric Knowledge





Mr. Dubuis is a respected 20th Century Alchemist, and author of courses and articles on Alchemy, Qabala & Esotericism.

Once in a lifetime there comes along a course, or book, like Jean Dubuis' "Fundamentals of Esoteric Knowledge". Written over 20 years ago, in French, for the alchemical organization "Les Philosophiers des Nature", it has become a standard by which many other esoteric courses of instruction should be judged. Designed to fill in some of the knowledge gaps Dubuis was perceiving in some of the organizations members, "Fundamentals" was written as a very concise, dense, and eminently practical set of lessons on the core ideas and practices of Western Esotericism.

All areas of significance are covered: basic cosmology, creating interior harmony, the power of "the Word', symbolism, qabalistic invocations, uses of rituals, the relationship of magic, alchemy, qabala, and astrology to one another, and the Seven Rules of the "Invisible College" or the Rosicrucian Brotherhood.

While this may appear to have been 'done before', what makes this book different is that each paragraph is packed with information. There is no wasted language in Dubuis' explanation of things. His scientific and highly analytical mind allows the information to be presented in an amazing clarity free of the usual 'occult speak' and mumbo jumbo that often leaves the reader feeling either dissatisfied or simply bored. The use of Hebrew and alchemical terms is almost non-existent giving this very old material a very fresh perspective.

In addition, unlike many courses of instruction that are just the 'Golden Dawn' revisited, this material has a distinct flavor and feel of an earlier period. Several students of the course, who have had a great deal of experience in other systems, have commented on the overwhelming simplicity and effectiveness of the exercises in "Fundamentals of Esoteric Knowledge". It is one of those rare works that really is ideal for beginners or advanced students alike.

The only drawback to "Fundamentals of Esoteric Knowledge", if there is one, is that it is so very full. It is the kind of text that one refers to again and again, replacing so many of the other texts you've grown familiar with. Also, despite its format of twelve lessons, there is no way the material it contains can be performed in a single year. The short section on zodiacal meditations takes a year itself.

If you are looking for a fine guide to assist in your work, regardless of whether you want to practice alchemy, qabala, or astrology, I can suggest nothing better than "Fundamentals of Esoteric Knowledge". It supplies a foundation that will carry you through several lifetimes.

161 pages, 10.2 MB, PDF. Scan. A MUST!!!

Manly P. Hall - The Lost Keys of Masonry or The Legend of Hiram Abif (1924)



The steady demand and increasing popularity of this volume, of which eighteen thousand copies have been printed since it first appeared a few years ago, have brought the present revised and rearranged edition into being. The text can be read with profit by both new and old Mason, for within its pages lies an interpretation of Masonic symbolism which supplements the monitorial instruction usually given in the lodges. The leading Masonic scholars of all times have agreed that the symbols of the Fraternity are susceptible of the most profound interpretation and thus reveal to the truly initiated certain secrets concerning the spiritual realities of life. Freemasonry is therefore more than a mere social organization a few centuries old, and can be regarded as a perpetuation of the philosophical mysteries and initiations of the ancients. This is in keeping with the inner tradition of the Craft, a heritage from pre-Revival days.

The present volume will appeal to the thoughtful Mason as an inspiring work, for it satisfies the yearning for further light and leads the initiate to that Sanctum Sanctorum where the mysteries are revealed. The book is a contribution to Masonic idealism, revealing the profounder aspects of our ancient and gentle Fraternity—those unique and distinctive features which have proved a constant inspiration through the centuries.

Metaphysical/Masonic classic from Manly P. Hall. This is an insightful study of the deeper and esoteric aspects of Freemasonry. Wonderful work for Mason or non-Mason.

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E.J. Marconis - The Sanctuary of Memphis or Hermes



Do you want to know about the the Masonic Rite of Memphis? Read this book! Marconis was the son of the man who founded the order and includes information not obtainable elsewhere, such as the "universal tyler" which gives all the secret grips, words, and signs of all the degrees of the Masonic Rites of Memphis, the French Rite, and the Scottish Rite, from the First through the Thirty-third degrees inclusive! Marconis also includes the complete ritual of the First degree and the instruction of the 2nd and 3rd Degrees plus important information on Adoptive (androgynous) Masonry and charts of several secret Masonic alphabets.

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George H. Steinmetz - The Lost Word It's Hidden Meaning

A Correlation of the Allegory and Symbolism of the Bible with That of Freemasonry and an Exposition of the Secret Doctrine





Written for the purpose of delving into the Secret Doctrine of Freemasonry. This work by George Steinmetz is recommended by numerous Grand Lodges, including Pennsylvania. Steinmetz explains the Masonic meaning of the words, Savior, Messiah, etc. Four saviors, including Krishna (Hinduism), Osiris (Egyptian), Hiram (Freemasonry) and Jesus (Christianity) are discussed.

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Paul Foster Case - The True and Invisible Rosicrucian Order (1933)

An Interpretation of the Rosicrucian Allegory & An Explanation of the Ten Rosicrucian Grades

This is a thorough presentation of the Rosicrucian system of Initiation by Dr. Paul Foster Case. He explains that Rosicrucianism is based upon earthly organizations, but on personal unfoldment, and clearly describes the distinctive marks of a Rosicrucian. The treatise is divided into two main parts by Dr. Case. The first is a careful examination and interpretation of the principle Rosicrucian manifestos, the Fama Fraternitatis and the Confessio Fraternitatis. The second part is an explanation of the Rosicrucian Grade system, as applied to the diagram of the Tree of Life and Tarot attributions. By participating in the outlined procedures, aspirants are put on the right track of preparing themselves for union with the Higher Self, which may or may not include group work with an outer order or fraternity.

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Israel Regardie - The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic



"The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic" by "Israel Regardie" (1077 pages) Regardie's classic, final testament to the Golden Dawn. Beautifully illustrated throughout, with many color plates. The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic is the easiest edition to study. An essential text in any library of magical works. Israel Regardie (1907-1985) was considered by many to be the last living Adept of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. At an early age, Regardie worked as Aleister Crowley's personal secretary. In addition to his extensive writings, Regardie practiced as a chiropractor and as a neo-Reichian therapist. He taught psychiatry at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and contributed articles to many psychology magazines.

CONTENTS

VOLUME ONE: THE MAGICAL ALPHABET

Introduction
Initiation
The Western Esoteric Tradition
Self Initiation
A Cautionary Note
The Proper Attitude Toward Mind-Body
The Magical Alphabet
The Magic of the Hebrew Alphabet
The Mysticism of the Alphabet
Concerning Hebrew Pronunciation
Introduction to the Kaballah Unveiled
Concerning the Hierarchies
Tetragrammaton
On the Least Amount of Work Actually Necessary
Elitism

VOLUME TWO: THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVINATION

Divination
Fundamentals of Tarot, Geomancy and Astrology
The Tarot
Notes on the Tarot
Tarot Trumps
Notes on Geomancy
Astrology
Esoteric Astrology
Introductory Paper on the Tattwas
The Tattwas of the Eastern School
Course of the Tattwas
The Tattwa
Meditation and Mastery Over the Tattwas
Cure of Diseases
Forecasting the Future
Alchemy
Alchemy by Hans Nintzel
The Vision of the Universal Mercury
Translation of and Notes on the Mercury Paper

VOLUME THREE: THE CORE OF THE TRADITION

The Pillars I
The Pillars II
The Pillars III
The Words of the Departed Spirit Osiris, Son of God
The Pillars IV
The White Pillar
The Black Pillar
The Garden of Eden Before the Fall
The Garden of Eden After the Fall
On the General Guidance and Purification of the Soul
Shem ha-Mephoresch — The 72 Fold Name
The 72 Angelic Names and Their Meanings
The Magical Images of the Decans
Hodos Chamelionis
The Microcosm-Man
Task Undertaken by the Adeptus Minor
Of Traveling in the Spirit Vision
Concerning the Microcosms of the Macrocosm
Of Obsession, Trance, Death
On the Work to be Undertaken Between Portal and Adeptus Minor
The Tree of Life in the Aura
The Knowledge Lectures
Meditations
Developmental Exercises
Sensitivity Training
Holy Ground
The Qabalistic Cross
The Holy Spirit
The Cleansing Breath
Prithivi
Vayu
Love

VOLUME FOUR: BASIC TECHNIQUES

General Orders
Techniques of Invocation
The Ritual of the Pentagram
Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram
The Ritual of the Hexagram
The Four Forms
The Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram
Addendum
The Magic Sword
The Four Elemental Weapons
Ritual of Consecration of the Four Elemental Weapons
The Lotus Wand
Consecration of the Lotus Wand
The Description of the Rose Cross
Note of Making the Rose Cross
Consecration of the Rose Cross
The Ritual of the Rose Cross
The Use of the Rose Cross Ritual

VOLUME FIVE: MAGICAL FUNDAMENTALS

The Geomantic Talismanic Symbols
Qualities of the Figures
Talismans and Flashing Tablets
Mode of Formation of Talismans and Pentacles
The Lineal Forms of the Names of the Sephiroth on the Tree of Life
Polygrams and Polygons
The Cross Within the Circle
Sigils
Telesmatic Figures
Telesmatic Attributions of the Letters of the Hebrew Alphabet
The Vibratory Mode of Pronouncing the Divine Names
An Alternative Method of Vibrating the Divine Names
Geomancy
Skrying
On Skrying

VOLUME SIX: OUTER ORDER RITUALS AND COMMENTARIES

Introduction to the Original Golden Dawn Rituals
Opening of the Neophyte Grade
Discussion of the Z-Documents
Z–2
Z–1
Z–3
The Ceremony of the Equinox
Opening of the Zelator Grade
Theoricus Grade
Practicus Grade
Philosophus Grade

VOLUME SEVEN: RITUALS OF THE R.R. ET A.C. WITH THOSE OF WAITE’S FELLOWSHIP

Ritual of the Portal
Adeptus Minor Grade
The Fellowship of the Rosy Cross
The Adeptus Minor
The Adeptus Major Ceremony

VOLUME EIGHT: OTHER ORDER RITUALS AND MAGICAL DOCTRINES

Ceremony of the Equinox
Watchtower Ceremony
The Consecration Ceremony of the Vault of the Adepti
Concerning the Use of the Vault
More About the Vault
The Symbolism of the Seven Sides
Requiescat in Pace
An Alchemical Ritual
Invocation of the Angel Chassan
The Canopic Gods
The Egyptian God-Forms of the Neophyte Grade
Lamens and Examination for the Grade of Practicus Adeptus Minor
The Ring and the Disk

VOLUME NINE: THE TAROT

The Complete Golden Dawn System of the Tarot
Titles of the Tarot Cards
Note on the Tarot
An Alternative Method of Selecting the Significator
Unofficial Description of the Tarot Trumps
The Tree of Life as Projected in a Solid Sphere
More Notes on the Tarot
The True System of Astrological Divination

VOLUME TEN: THE ENOCHIAN SYSTEM

An Introduction
Enochian Numbers
The Enochian Language
The Enochian System
General Note on the Tarot Attributions
The Book of the Concourse of Forces
The Enochian Tablets
The Fourty-Eight Angelical Keys or Calls
Titles of the Thirty Aethyrs
An Addendum
Part 2 of the Addendum
Pyramid Gods and Their Attributions
Gods of Egypt and the Enochian Tablets
Instruction on Chessmen
Chess and Tarot
Numerical Structure of Enochian
Enochian Dictionary
Glossary

1077 pages, 23.7 MB, PDF.




Israel Regardie - The Tree of Life



The most comprehensive introduction available to the Golden Dawn system of initiation, and the numerous, complex and sometimes obscure mystical writings of Aleister Crowley.

Over fifty years ago Israel Regardie set himself the gigantic task of making accessible to the intelligent layman the root principles upon which Magic is built--principles which Aleister Crowley devoted his life to exploring and revealing. Drawing on his experience as personal secretary to Crowley and his involvement with the Golden Dawn system, Regardie skillfully unifies a wealth of diverse material into a marvelously coherent whole. The result is The Tree Of Life, a book which has become the definitive overview of the Western Mystery Tradition.

Israel Regardie (1907-1985) was credited with removing the excessive secrecy surrounding modern occultism and for making the techniques of high magic available to all interested students.

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William G. Gray - Magical Ritual Methods





Throughout the ages, the workings of magical ritual have been shrouded in more secrecy than probably any other subject. The peculiar secrecy surrounding magical practices is not altogether intentional--how can mere description of the purely physical aspects of ritualism possibly convey its deep significance? Knowing this conciously or instinctively, practitioners of magical rites have maintained silence or given such vague descriptions of their activities that little practical use can be made of them. Now there is a guidebook, intended for the Western student on the path of spiritual consciousness. William Gray pulls all the "hows's" and "why's" of ceremonial magic together in one volume and provides the student with practical means for its proper operation and study. People are drawn toward ritual practice because it fulfills a need on a deep spiritual level that nothing else will fill. Gray shows us how to arrange and direct our own studies, and gives us the basics to make magical ritual work for us, to extend our human consciousness toward Truth and Light.

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Lynn F. Perkins - The Meaning of Masonry





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Oliver Day Street - Symbolism of the Three Degrees I-III

Symbolism of the Three Degrees is a discussion of the symbols, legends, and allegories of Freemasonry. It began as a collection of research material for a series of lectures, which were later published in The Builder, a journal of the National Masonic Research Society. Due to their great popularity, they were eventually assembled in book form.

In approaching each symbol of the degrees, the author endeavors to go beyond those explanations provided in the lectures and found within the monitors of Freemasonry. He sought to illuminate each in both practical and historic terms. The topics are arranged by degree and indexed at the back of the book. Originally published in 1922, this work remains a great resource for newly raised Master Masons and anyone seeking more information about the symbolism of Freemasonry. As stated in the forward to the book:

"Masters and wardens and all others entrusted with the exemplification of our marvelous Masonic ritual will find in it such light on all the important symbols of the Three Degrees as will give them and their audience a new interest in the work, and a new appreciation of the inexhaustible wealth hidden away within the heart of Ancient Craft Masonry."

H. L. Haywood (Editor of The Builder, 1922)

Contents:

* Volume I: The Entered Apprentice Degree
* Volume II: The Fellow Craft Degree
* Volume III: The Master Mason Degree

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A.E. Waite - The Hidden Church of the Holy Graal: Its Legends and Symbolism Considered in their Affinity with Certain Mysteries of Initiation and other Traces of a Secret Tradition in Christian Times

It is at the core of all Western culture: the story of the Holy Grail, the secret history of Christianity and the grand quest to find it that informs everything from tales steeped in centuries, such as the legend of King Arthur, to the most modern popular fiction, like The Da Vinci Code. In this highly readable but densely informative work, Waite, a preeminent 19th-century expert in esoterica, explores all the literature dedicated to this "legend of the soul" from both an intellectual and a spiritual perspective, seeking out the elemental through-lines of this most fundamental of stories as well as a mystical essence of Christianity itself. Students of folklore, readers of fantasy-quest fiction, and seekers after religious truth will all find this a vital resource. American-born British occultist and author ARTHUR EDWARD WAITE (1857-1942) was cocreator of the famous 1910 Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Among his numerous books are Book of Ceremonial Magic, The Holy Kabbalah, and New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry.

Contents

Book I

The Argument
I. Some Aspects of the Graal Legend
II. Epochs of the Legend
III. The Environment of the Graal Literature
IV. The Literature of the Cycle
V. The Implicits of the Mystery

Book II

The Argument
I. A Preliminary Account of Certain Root-Secrets Included in the Whole Subject
II. The Institution of the Hallows, and in the First Place General Introduction Concerning Them
III. The Institution of the Hallows, and, Secondly, the Variations of the Cup Legend
IV. The Graal Vessel Considered as a Bowl of Plenty
V. The Lesser Hallows of the Legend
§ A.--The Summary of These Matters
§ B.--Legends of the Sacred Lance
§ C.--The Broken Sword
§ D.--The Dish

VI. The Castle of the Holy Graal
VII. The Keepers of the Hallows
VIII. The Pageants in the Quests
IX. The Enchantments of Britain, the Times Called Adventurous and the Wounding of the King
X. The Suppressed Word and the Mystic Question
XI. The Healing of the King
XII. The Removal of the Hallows

Book III

Argument
I. The Antecedents of the Legend in Folk-Lore
II. The Welsh Perceval
III. The English Metrical Romance of Syr Percyvelle
IV. The Conte del Graal
§ A.--Preliminary to the Whole Subject
§ B.--The Poem of Chrétien De Troyes
§ C.--The Extension of Gautier
§ D.--The Conclusion of Manessier
§ E.--The Alternative Sequel of Gerbert
§ F.--In Which Sir Gawain is Considered Briefly as a Companion of the Holy Quest

Book IV

Argument
I. The Metrical Romance of Joseph of Arimathæa
II. The Lesser Holy Graal
III. The Early History of Merlin
IV. The Didot Perceval

Book V

The Argument
I. The Book of the Holy Graal and, in the First Place, the Prologue Thereto Belonging
II. New Consideration Concerning the Branches of the Chronicle
III. The Minor Branches of the Book of the Holy Graal
IV. Some Later Merlin Legends
§ A.--The Vulgate Merlin
§ B.--The Huth Merlin

V. The Great Prose Lancelot
VI. A Preface or Introductory Portion Appertaining to All The Quests
VII. The Longer Prose Perceval
VIII. The Quest of the High Prince
IX. The Welsh Quest of Galahad

Book VI

Argument
I. The Parsifal of Wolfram Von Eschenbach
II. Gleanings Concerning the Lost Quest of Guiot de Provence
III. Sidelights From the Spanish and Portuguese Quests
IV. The Crown of All Adventures
V. The Titurel of Albrecht Von Scharfenberg
VI. The Dutch Lancelot

Book VII

Argument
I. Statement of a Possible Implicit Accounting for All Claims
II. The Formulæ of the Hypothesis Scheduled
III. In What Sense the Plea Must be Held to Fail
IV. The Victory of the Latin Rite

Book VIII

Argument
I. The Introductory Words
II. The Position of the Literature Defined
III. Concerning the Great Experiment
IV. The Mystery of Initiation
V. The Mystery of Faith
VI. The Lost Book of the Graal
VII. The Declared Mystery of Quest

Book IX




The Argument
I. Preliminary to the Whole Subject
II. Some Alleged Secret Schools of the Middle Ages
III. The Latin Literature of Alchemy and the Hermetic Secret in the Light of the Eucharistic Mystery
IV. The Kabalistic Academies
V. The Claim in Respect of Templar Influence
VI. The Graal Formula in the Light of Other Gleanings from the Catholic Sacramentary
VII. The Lapis Exilis
VIII. The Analogies of Masonry
§ A. The Assumption of the Building Guild
§ B. Masonry and Moral Science
§ C. A Theory of Hermetic Interference
§ D. One Key to the Sanctuary

IX. The Hallows of the Graal Mystery Rediscovered in the Talismans of the Tarot

Book X

The Argument
I. The Hermeneutics of the Holy Graal
II. The Good Husbandman
III. The Catholic Secret of the Literature
IV. The Mystery Which Is Within
V. The Secluded and Unknown Sanctuary
VI. The Tradition of St. John the Divine and Other Traces of a Higher Mind of the Church
VII. The Conclusion of This Holy Quest

Appendix: Bibliography
Part I. The Texts
Part II. Some Critical Works
Part III. Phases of Interpretation

Index

448 pages, 3.48 MB, PDF.




W.L. Wilmshurst - Masonic Initiation





The Masonic Initiation is the powerful sequel to W. L. Wilmshurst's other enduring classic, The Meaning of Masonry. Here, we find the author's most advanced expression as he explores the profound depths of Masonic ritual as a contemplative art, and offers his vision of the future of the Order. Both Freemasons and those who study the Craft from a distance will enjoy these insightful essays. This new edition by Plumbstone has been fully revised and re-set in clear, modern type, and is enriched with extensive notes expanding on Wilmshurst's points, elucidating his sources, and explaining the differences between American and British Freemasonry. Prominent Masonic author Robert G. Davis writes in his Foreword that this edition provides "a new look at a timeless classic which has induced many generations of Masons to feel that, when they are in the sacred space of lodge, they are in the presence of a mystery that goes to the root of their own being."

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Frances A. Yates - The Rosicrucian Enlightenment



In the early 17th century, a new movement was proclaimed throughout Europe, announcing the universal reform of religion, science, art, and society. The main proponents of this movement were the esoteric Rosicrucians . Europe was a world in transition and Rosicrucianism was but the latest movement to capture the public imagination. Concerned with spiritual illumination and intellectual knowledge the movement continued to have widespread influence long after it was supposedly over, as can be traced in the works of Isaac Newton and Fraof modern science and medicine, The Rosicrucian Enlightenment has had a tremendous impact on our understanding of the western esoteric tradition.

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John Yarker - Secret High Degree Rituals of Memphis



The Rite of Memphis aggravated members of "conventional" Freemasonry because it claimed not only to be the true source of Masonic wisdom but to be the ONLY legitimate Masonic system! Its rituals were much more esoteric than those commonly encountered in "regular" Freemasonry. Many colorful personalities allied themselves with this system, including Karl Kellner, Theodore Reuss and Aleister Crowley. In England, the Rite was under the direction of John Yarker, while in the United States, Harvey Spencer Lewis, of AMORC fame, also made use of these degrees. This fascinating book is a reprint of John Yarker's manuscript-"The Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis in 95th Degree-Book Third-Series III Consistory and Grand Council." It includes Yarker's last revision of the 34th through 96th Degree rituals inclusive, plus the "secret work".

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Raymond Buckland - Complete Book of Witchcraft



Here is the most complete self-study course in modern Wicca available, written by the person who first went public with "The Old Religion" in the United States. For group or solitary use, it includes rituals; exercises for developing psychic talents; information on all major "sects" of the Craft; sections on tools, beliefs, dreams, meditations, divination, herbal lore, healing, ritual clothing; and much, much more.

Even those who have practiced Wicca for years find useful information in Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft, and many covens are using it as their textbook. Profusely illustrated and full of music and chants.

CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION

LESSON ONE - The History and Philosophy of Witchcraft

History and Development. Persecutions. Re-emergence. The Philosophy of Witchcraft. Principles of Wiccan Belief. The Power Within. Spells and Charms.

LESSON TWO - Beliefs

Deities; The God and Goddess of Witchcraft; Reincarnation; Retribution; Between Lives. Your Temple. Your Altar and its Furniture. Magick—an Introduction.

LESSON THREE - Tools, Clothing and Names

Working Tools; Knife; Marking in Metal; Sword; Other Tools; Dress; Jewelry; Horned Helmet. Inscriptions. Your Witch Name.

LESSON FOUR - Getting Started

Rites of Passage. Circles. Self-Dedication. Coven Initiation.

LESSON FIVE - Covens and Rituals

Covens and Degrees. Hierarchy and Priesthood. Covensteads and Covendoms. The Book of Rituals. Consecration of Tools. RITUALS—Erecting the Temple; Clearing the Temple; Esbat Rite; Full Moon Rite; New/Dark Moon Rite; Cakes and Ale.

LESSON SIX - Sabbats

Samhain; Beltane; Imbolc; Lughnasadh.

LESSON SEVEN - Meditation, Dreams and the Minor Sabbats

Meditation— How Meditation Works; Technique; Posture; Area; Time of Day: Method. Dreams—The Source; Dream Interpretation and Symbology; Remembering Dreams; Personal Symbols; The Repetitive Dream; Group Dreams; Dreams vs Out-of-Body Experiences. Rituals—Spring Equinox; Summer Solstice; Autumnal Equinox; Winter Solstice.

LESSON EIGHT - Marriage, Birth, Death and Channeling

Handfasting Rite'; Handparting Rite; Birth Rite; Crossing the Bridge. The Intuitive Process-Categories of Channeling; Clearing the Channel; External Focal Points; Interpreting Channeled Information. The Aura. Sensory Deprivation. The Witches' Cradle.

LESSON NINE - Divination

Tarot; Scrying; Saxon Wands; Cheiromancy; Tea-leaf Reading; Numerology; Astrology; Fire Scrying.

LESSON TEN - Herbalism

Herbal Lore; Getting the Most Out of Herbs; Simples, Syrups, Salves, Poultices and Powders; Herb Simples; Definition of Medical Actions; Herbs in Materia Medica. Botanicals—Alteratives, Anthel-mintics, Astringents, Bitter Tonics,
Calmatives, Carminatives and Aromatics, Cathartics, Demulcents, Diaphoretics, Diuretics, Emollients, Expectorants, Nervines, Nerve Stimulants, Refrigerants, Sedatives, Stimulants. Vitamins in Herbs. The Art of Prescribing Medicine. Some Simple Treatments— Medicinal Drinks, Syrups, Decoctions, Teas, Mixtures, Ointments. Witches' Pharmacopoeia. Sources.

LESSON ELEVEN - Magick

Physical Body. Circle. Cone of Power. Dancing and Chanting. Feeling. Drawing Down Power. Releasing the Power. Timing. Cord Magick. Candle Magick. Love Magick. Sex Magick. Binding Spell. Protection. Form of Ritual.

LESSON TWELVE - The Power of the Written Word

Runes. Ogham Bethluisnion. Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Theban. Passing the River. Angelic. Malachim. Pictish. Talismans and Amulets. Power Raising Dance. General Dancing. Music and Song. Sabbat Games. Wine and Ale. Bread and Cakes.

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Antoine Faivre - The Eternal Hermes: From Greek God to Alchemical Magus



Hermes - the fascinating mercurial messenger of the gods eloquent revealer of hidden wisdom and guardian of occult knowledge-has played a central role in the development of esotericism in the West. The enigmatic Hermes Trismegistus legendary author of ancient Gnostic writings was the father of the Hermetic tradition. Drawing upon rare books and manuscripts, this highly illustrated work explores the question of where Hermes Trismegistus came from how he came to be a patron of the esoteric traditions and how the figure of Hermes has remained lively and inspiring to our own day.

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J.D. Buck - The Symbolism of Freemasonry or Mystic Masonry



This Great Secret, this Master's Word, was know to and preserved in the Mysteries of Antiquity, and is embodied and preserved in the traditions and symbols of Masonry today. This fact has been stated repeatedly in the body of this little book, the real purpose of which was to set students, and particularly masonic students, to searching for the real secret. It is the reward of study and devotion, and has never been obtained on any other terms. It has never been conferred in the ritualistic degrees of the lodge, and never will or can be. It is the establishment of understanding in the soul of man between that higher self in him, and the More, and the Beyond self from which he draws his life, and from which his intuitions spring. This is real Initiation: Becoming: At-one-ment." "There are thousands of Masons, who realize that Masonry contains and implies far more than appears in the ritual and ceremonies of the Lodge. There is a very widespread and growing interest in this direction, and it is this that Mystic Masonry, above all else, is designed to foster, encourage, and help."

Contents: Principles of Education and Ethics; Genius of Freemasonry; The Secret Doctrine, Science and Religion, The Septenary Nature of Man, The Sign of the Master; The Great Lodge, An Outline of Symbolism.

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Comte De Saint-Germain - La Tres Sainte Trinosophie (Most Holy Trinosophia)







Description written by Manly P. Hall:

The great illuminist, Rosicrucian, and Freemason who termed himself the Comte de St. Germain is one of the most baffling personalities of modern history. His activities are traceable for more than one hundred years between 1710 and 1822, leading Frederick the Great to refer to him as "the man who does not die." An outstanding scholar and linguist, a great musician and painter, as well as a chemist with skill so profound he could change base metals into gold, he was also enormously wealthy and was on intimate terms with the crowned heads of Europe. Nothing is known about the source of St. Germain's occult knowledge; he merely admitted he was obeying the orders of a power higher than himself, saying that his father was the Secret Doctrine and his mother the Mysteries.

Not only is it the only known mystical writing of the Comte de St.-Germain, but it is one of the most extraordinary documents relating to the Hermetic sciences ever compiled. Though the libraries of European Rosicrucians and Cabbalists contain many rare treasures of ancient philosophical lore, it is extremely doubtful if any of them include a treatise of greater value or significance.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION HERE:



The original manuscript is housed in the Bibliotheque de Troyes in France. Written somewhere in 18th century.

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Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism



This is the first comprehensive reference work to cover the entire domain of "Gnosis and Western Esotericism" from the period of Late Antiquity to the present. Containing around 400 articles by over 180 international specialists, it provides critical overviews discussing the nature and historical development of all its important currents and manifestations, from Gnosticism and Hermetism to Astrology, Alchemy and Magic, from the Hermetic Tradition of the Renaissance to Rosicrucianism and Christian Theosophy, and from Freemasonry and Illuminism to 19th-century Occultism and the contemporary New Age movement. Furthermore it contains articles about the life and work of all the major personalities in the history of Gnosis and Western Esotericism, discussing their ideas, significance, and historical influence.

1262 pages, 5.8 MB, PDF.




Soror A. L. - Western Mandalas of Transformation: Magical Squares - Tattwas - Qabalistic Talismans



This work reveals the uses of astrological and Qabalistic talismans for spiritual use. It shows how the reader can learn the mysteries hidden in the ancient system of magical squares. Step-by-step instructions teach both the beginner and the experienced Qabalist how to: create mandala-talismans; how to acquire a magical Guardian Angel; correct guidelines for obtaining spiritual guides; the traditional Golden Dawn magic seals; and the Tattwa system. The guide contains sections on the meaning of numbers, planetary attributes and many other symbols. Explanations are also given about the secret techniques for awakening these images in the subconscious to energize the chakra system and personal aura. There is also a section on Gematria for the seasoned Qabalist, and a chapter on Daath.

226 pages, 4.44 MB, PDF.

William G. Gray - Inner Traditions of Magic





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Jean Dubuis - The Experience of Eternity



"Jean Dubuis' long awaited treatise may be the single most important esoteric document of the 21st Century. Densely written with 37 illustrations, Dubuis presents classical esotericism, alchemy, qabala, and natural magic in a way that allows each person to undertake the road of interior initiation without need of a guru, master, or teacher. Extensive discussion of the creation of the universe, our place in it, and reason for being are presented in concise language. Methods given use tools easily available. Among the topics addressed are man's inner structures, how to harmonize them, the role of visualization, dream symbols and their use, astrological timing for specific experiences, and how to anchor our inner work into our daily life. Be careful though, if successful, you may find yourself following the author's advice, pinched from the Polish alchemist Sendivogius, 'Now burn all your books, including mine'." - Mark Stavish, author of "The Path of Alchemy" and "Kabbalah for Health and Wellness".

175 page, 2.52 MB, PDF.




Pat Zalewski - Z5 Book 1 Neophyte



Shows the type of procedure one encounters when he or she joins a Golden Dawn Temple. Focuses on the secret, Inner Order techniques for performing the Neophyte Initiation Ritual.

187 pages, 10.8 MB, PDF. Scan.

Melvin D. Saunders - The 100% Brain Course

This gigantic 21st Century course manual has a staggering accumulation of 223 mind exercises designed to allow a person to use their complete brain. The exercises involve balancing your emotions, increasing your memory, improving your creativity, enhancing your sensory appreciation and much, much more - time distortion, lightning calculating, speed reading, self-hypnosis, multi-tasking, etc.

410 pages, 1.39 MB, PDF.




Charles W. Leadbeater - The Astral Plane: Its Scenery, Inhabitants and Phenomena

Partial Contents: Scenery: seven subdivisions, degrees of materiality, characteristics of astral vision, the aura, etheric double, records of astral light; Inhabitants: human, the adept or chela, psychically developed person, black magician, the dead, ordinary person after death, the shell, the suicide, victim of sudden death, black magician after death; Nature Spirits; Elementals formed consciously; Phenomena: churchyard ghosts; apparitions of the dying, haunted localities, bell ringing, fairies, communicating entities, clairvoyance, precipitation of letters, transmutation, repercussion.

123 pages, 324 KB, PDF.




Charles W. Leadbeater - Man Visible And Invisible (1902)

The clairvoyant author and renowned Theosophist shares his vision of humankind as a spark of the Divine, not merely physical creatures, as shown by the auras we project at different stages of emotional and spiritual growth.

Contents:

I. How These Things Are Known

II. The Planes of Nature

III. Clairvoyant Sight

IV. Man’s Vehicles

V. The Trinity

VI. The Earlier Outpourings

VII. The Animal Group-Soul

VIII. The Upward Curve

IX. Human Consciousness

X. The Third Outpouring

XI. How Man Evolves

XII. What His Bodies Show Us

XIII. Colors and Their Meaning

XIV. The Counterpart

XV. Early Stages of Man's Development

XVI. The Ordinary Person

XVII. Sudden Emotions

XVIII. More Permanent Conditions

XIX. The Developed Man

XX. The Health-Aura

XXI. The Causal Body of the Adept

Appendix

129 pages, 289 KB, PDF.




Christian mysticism classics:

Karl von Eckartshausen - The Cloud Upon the Sanctuary



Author of Der Wolke vor dem Heiligthume (1802), a classic work of Roman Catholic mysticism, translated into English as The Cloud Upon the Sanctuary. Eckartshausen, by nature and education an intensely religious man, began his writing career with several small books of devotion that had great vogue in France and Germany. He later turned his attention to larger works of a more profound character.

According to Eckartshausen, the requisite faculty of true communion with the "interior church" is the inward conception of things spiritual; this sense makes possible the beginning of regeneration understood as the process of gradually eliminating Original Sin. His consideration of the interior church proceeds at two levels, beginning with an elucidation of his doctrine and moving to a series of assertions derived therefrom.

Isabelle de Steiger's translated The Cloud Upon the Sanctuary, which was first published in 1895 in The Unknown World was edited by Arthur Edward Waite. It was later issued in book form. The English version was soon adopted not only by spiritual seekers but also by many occultists. It had some influence on the development of the modern occult revival, finding some favor among the leadership of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. The book also impressed magician Aleister Crowley, who was attracted to its idea of the mystical interior church. Crowley was eventually consecrated into an independent Gnostic tradition, and he wrote a Gnostic mass for the church he founded as an auxiliary organization to the magical order he led.

Eckartshausen's Cloud Over the Sanctuary is an announcement to "those capable of light" that there is still a "Community of Light,:" or a wisdom school, where the sacred mysteries are kept. Rosicrucians, Martinists, Freemasons, and Theosophists-read this essential book!

53 pages, 961 KB, PDF.




Saint John of Cross - Dark Night of the Soul

Along with Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross remains one of the West's most well-known and beloved mystics. And like Teresa's, his writings are masterpieces of ecstatic poetry, depicting a lover the soul that seeks union with the Beloved, God. Starr, who teaches philosophy and religious studies at the University of New Mexico, offers an engaging and evocative new translation of John's most famous treatise, "Dark Night of the Soul." Composed as a result of his imprisonment, it follows the soul's journey from a state of abandonment and darkness to its profound ecstasy in finding God waiting to receive it. In order for the soul to achieve this rapturous union, John instructs, it must give up its complacent practice of prayer or other spiritual routines that separate it from a full union with God. John's now-classic spiritual commentary urges us to find rest in the emptiness of the dark night and to abandon ourselves to the love that is present at the center of this emptiness. Although John wrote "Dark Night of the Soul" for his Christian brothers and sisters, his rapturous mysticism provides a way to union with the divine for a wide variety of spiritual seekers. As Starr points out in her introduction, John's abandonment of self in order to achieve union with the Other mirrors contemporary spiritual practices of Buddhism and Hinduism. Starr's lyrical translation and her thoughtful introduction bring new life to John's powerful treatise on the life of the soul.

Table of Contents

Chapter I. Sets down the first line and begins to treat of the imperfections of beginners.

Chapter II. Of certain spiritual imperfections which beginners have with respect to the habit of pride.

Chapter III. Of some imperfections which some of these souls are apt to have, with respect to the second capital sin, which is avarice, in the spiritual sense.

Chapter IV. Of other imperfections which these beginners are apt to have with respect to the third sin, which is luxury.

Chapter V. Of the imperfections into which beginners fall with respect to the sin of wrath.

Chapter VI. Of imperfections with respect to spiritual gluttony.

Chapter VII. Of imperfections with respect to spiritual envy and sloth.

Chapter VIII. Wherein is expounded the first line of the first stanza, and a beginning is made of the explanation of this dark night.

Chapter IX. Of the signs by which it will be known that the spiritual person is walking along the way of this night and purgation of sense.

Chapter X. Of the way in which these souls are to conduct themselves in this dark night.

Chapter XI. Wherein are expounded the three lines of the stanza.

Chapter XII. Of the benefits which this night causes in the soul.

Chapter XIII. Of other benefits which this night of sense causes in the soul.

Chapter XIV. Expounds this last line of the first stanza.

Book The Second

Chapter I. Which begins to treat of the dark nights of the spirit and says at what time it begins.

Chapter II. Describes other imperfections which belong to these proficients.

Chapter III. Annotation for that which follows.

Chapter IV. Sets down the first stanza and the exposition thereof.

Chapter V. Sets down the first line and begins to explain how this dark contemplation is not only night for the soul but is also grief and torment.

Chapter VI. Of other kinds of pain that the soul suffers in this night.

Chapter VII. Continues the same matter and considers other afflictions end constraints of the will.

Chapter VIII. Of other pains which afflict the soul in this state.

Chapter IX. How, although this night brings darkness to the spirit, it does so in order to illumine it and give it light.

Chapter X. Explains this purgation fully by a comparison.

Chapter XI. Begins to explain the second line of the first stanza. Describes how, as the fruit of these rigorous constraints, the soul finds itself with the vehement passion of Divine love.

Chapter XII. Shows how this horrible night is purgatory, and how in it the Divine wisdom illumines men on earth with the same illumination that purges and illumines the angels in Heaven.

Chapter XIII. Of other delectable effects which are wrought in the soul by this dark night of contemplation.

Chapter XIV. Wherein are set down and explained the last three lines of the first stanza.

Chapter XV. Sets down the second stanza and its exposition.

Chapter XVI. Explains how, though in darkness, the soul walks securely.

Chapter XVII. Explains how this dark contemplation is secret.

Chapter XVIII. Explains how this secret wisdom is likewise a ladder.

Chapter XIX. Begins to explain the ten steps of the mystic ladder of Divine love, according to Saint Bernard and Saint Thomas. The first five are here treated.

Chapter XX. Wherein are treated the other five steps of love.

Chapter XXI. Which explains the word ‘disguised,’ and describes the colours of the disguise of the soul in this night.

Chapter XXII. Explains the third line of the second stanza.

Chapter XXIII. Expounds the fourth line and describes the wondrous hiding place wherein the soul is set during this night. Shows how, although the devil has an entrance into other places that are very high, he has none into this.

Chapter XXIV. Completes the explanation of the second stanza.

Chapter XXV. Wherein is expounded the third stanza.

96 pages, 255 KB, PDF.




Albertus Magnus - On Union with God



Albert the Great or Albertus Magnus (1206-1280) was born in Swabia, the son of a military nobleman. He was a Dominican priest who taught theology in Cologne and Paris. His most distinguished student was Saint Thomas Aquinas. Albert was called "Doctor universalis" because his breadth of knowledge spanned not only philosophy and theology but all the natural sciences.

He was a dedicated student of nature, and although he argued that the physical world can only be known reliably through observation and comparison, Albert distinguished between truths, which are naturally knowable, and mysteries, which cannot be known without revelation. People can only reach God through Himself-that is, by leaving behind the entanglements of earthly things and contemplating Him exculsively. The image and reality of God's incarnation in Jesus gives human beings the opportunity to attain a more perfect knowledge of God through contemplation. Albert refers to the teaching of St. Peter, "Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you" (1 Peter 5.7).

120 pages, 3.73 MB, PDF. Scanned from 1911 edition.




St.Thomas Aquinas - Summa Theologiae

In his Summa Theologiae (1267-73) Saint Thomas Aquinas presented a synthesis of Aristotelian logic and Christian theology that was to become the basis of Roman Catholic doctrine on a wide variety of subjects. Thomas divided his work into three parts, the first dealing with the existence and nature of God and the universe he created, the second with human activity and ethics, and the third with Christ and the sacraments. Each part is made up of a series of open questions, in answer to which he presents his opponents' arguments as well as his own before refuting the former. Demonstrated throughout is Thomas's conviction that there can be no contradiction between the truths of faith, based on divine revelation, and those of human reason.

Thomas Aquinas' best-known work is the Summa Theologica. As the title indicates, the Summa is a "summing up" of all that can be known about Christian theology.

4201 pages, 17.5 MB, PDF.




The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola

It is impossible to exaggerate the influence of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius since its completion in 1535. In these exercises, as the editor writes, "St. Ignatius' personal insights into ascetical theology found their clearest expression; in them, too, each new generation of Jesuits is formed according to the spirit of St. Ignatius." A man of great practical genius, Ignatius created the book as the basis for retreats given to priests, lay people, and monastics. Organized according to five major themes (Creation, Mankind, The Kingdom of God, Christ, and the Trinity), the exercises are divided into four "weeks" of meditations--although these weeks may last a few days or a few months. The overall goal is to lead the retreatant through a series of meditations on the life of Christ, beginning with reflections on the disorder and chaos of one's own life and progressing to a series of meditations on Christ's life, inviting the retreatant to a knowledge and love of Christ. The third week of exercises focuses on the crucifixion, and the fourth and final week develops meditations on the resurrection, leading ultimately to "the assimilation of the soul to God... so that one lives one's life exclusively for God in joyous service."

Written in 1533, this masterpiece by St. Ignatius has long been recognized as a brilliant and inspired guide to the development of a deeper spirituality.

89 pages, 272 KB, PDF.




Emmanuel Swedenborg - Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence

The reader will find in this book a firm assurance of God's care of mankind as a whole and of each human being. The assurance is rested in God's infinite love and wisdom, the love pure mercy, the wisdom giving love its ways and means. It is further grounded in an interpretation of the universe as a spiritual-natural world, an interpretation fully set forth in the earlier book, Divine Love and Wisdom, on which the present work draws heavily. As there is a world of the spirit, no view of providence can be adequate which does not take that world into account. For in that world must be channels for the outreach of God's care to the human spirit. There also any eternal goals such as a heaven from the human race must exist. A view of providence limited to the horizons of the passing existence can hardly resemble the care which the eternal God takes of men and women who, besides possessing perishable bodies, are themselves creatures of the spirit and immortal. The full title of the book, Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence, implies that its author, in an other-world experience, had at hand the knowledge which men and women in heaven have of God's care.

Table of Contents:

Translator's Preface

I. Divine Providence Is Government By The Lord's Divine Love And Wisdom

II. The Lord's Divine Providence Has For Its Object A Heaven From The Human Race

III. In All That It Does The Lord's Divine Providence Looks To What Is Infinite And Eternal

IV. There Are Laws Of Providence That Are Unknown To Men

V. It Is A Law Of Divine Providence That Man Shall Act From Freedom According To Reason

VI. It Is A Law Of Divine Providence That Man Shall Remove Evils As Sins In The External Man Of Himself, And Only So Can The Lord Remove The Evils In The Internal Man And At The Same Time In The External

VII. It Is A Law Of Divine Providence That Man Shall Not Be Compelled By External Means To Think And Will, Thus To Believe And Love What Pertains To Religion, But Bring Himself And At Times Compel Himself To Do So

VIII. It Is A Law Of Divine Providence That Man Shall Be Led And Taught By The Lord Out Of Heaven By Means Of The Word And Doctrine And Preaching From It, And This To All Appearance As Of Himself

IX. It Is A Law Of Divine Providence That Man Shall Not Perceive Or Feel Any Of The Activity Of Divine Providence, And Yet Should Know And Acknowledge Providence

X. There Is No Such Thing As One's Own Prudence; There Only Appears To Be And It Should So Appear; But Divine Providence Is Universal By Being In The Least Things

XI. Divine Providence Looks To What Is Eternal, And To The Temporal Only As This Accords With The Eternal

XII. Man Is Not Admitted Inwardly Into Truths Of Faith And Goods Of Charity Except As He Can Be Kept In Them To The Close Of Life

XIII. Laws On Permission Are Also Laws Of Divine Providence

XIV. Evils Are Tolerated In View Of The End, Which Is Salvation

XV. Divine Providence Attends The Evil And The Good Alike

XVI. Divine Providence Appropriates Neither Evil Nor Good To Anyone, But One's Own Prudence Appropriates Both

XVII. Every Man Can Be Reformed, And There Is No Predestination [As Commonly Understood*]

XVIII. The Lord Cannot Act Contrary To The Laws Of Divine Providence Because To Do So Would Be To Act Contrary To His Divine Love And Wisdom, Thus Contrary To Himself

169 pages, 758 KB, PDF.




Michael Molinos - The Spiritual Guide (1675) which disintangles the soul and brings it by the inward way to the fruition of perfect contemplation and the rich treasure of internal peace

So Powerful was its influence on Europe that within 6 years of its release this book had been translated into every language in Western Europe. In Naples, Italy it was said that 20,000 Christians gathered in small groups to practice inward prayer.

Michael Molinos came closer to reforming the Catholic Church than any other single man in history, yet he ended up sealed in a dungeon, his book condemned. A man so controversial that even until today the Vatican will not release the transcript of his (secret) trial. Now for the first time ever, this book appears in modern English. The first English language release in over a hundred years.

118 pages, 714 KB, PDF.




Emanuel Swedenborg - Heaven and Hell

Heaven and Hell is the common English title of a book written by mystic Emanuel Swedenborg in Latin, published in 1758.

This book is a detailed description of the afterlife where people go after the death of the physical body. It deals with God, heaven, hell, angels, spirits, and devils, which the author claimed to have witnessed first hand.

Some of the things he claims to have experienced are that there are Jews, Muslims and people of pre-Christian times ("pagans" such as Romans and Greeks) in Heaven; the fundamental issue that love of self or of the world drives one towards Hell, and love of God and fellow men towards Heaven.

The work proved to be influential. It has been translated into several languages, including Danish, French, Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Icelandic, Swedish and Zulu. Edgar Allan Poe also mentions this book in his work The Fall of the House of Usher. It also plays an important role in Honoré de Balzac's novel Louis Lambert.

368 pages, 1.07 MB, PDF.




Jakob Böhme - The epistles of Jacob Behmen aliter, Teutonicus philosophus : very usefull and necessary for those that read his writings, and are very full of excellent and plaine instructions how to attaine to the life of Christ : translated out of the German language (1649)



Jacob Boehme (1575-1624), beyond a doubt, is one of the greatest of Christian Gnostics. I am using the word not in the sense of the so-called heretics of the opening centuries of the Christian era, but to indicate a wisdom grounded in revelation and employing myths and symbols rather than concepts - a wisdom much more contemplative than discursive. Such is religous philosophy, or theosophy.

288 pages, 28.6 MB, PDF. Scan.




A.E.Waite - Saint Martin the French Mystic (1922)





Louis Claude de Saint-Martin was born 1743 in Amboise, France and died in 1803. He was originally a barrister before taking a commission in the army at Bordeaux. Saint-Martin was initiated into the Elus-Cohens in 1768 and was active in it for at least six years. Saint-Martin was initiated into the Reaux-Croix, the highest degree of the Order, and in 1770 became De Pasqually's secretary.

Martinism reflects the philosophy and esoteric Christian mysticism of the French philosopher Louis Claude de Saint-Martin, who was a disciple of the 18th century Freemason and theurgist, Martinez de Pasqually (1727 – 1774). Saint-Martin’s spiritual writings were published under his pseudonym of le Philosophe Inconnu, or the Unknown Philosopher.

98 pages, 10.6 MB, PDF. Scan.




Allen H. Greenfield - Secret Rituals a of the Men in Black



FOR skeptics and believers alike, the secret rituals of occultism, and later, of trance mediumship, have always been something of a puzzle. The reason for all these profoundly bizarre goings-on became apparent only when we "cracked" the key secret cipher used in such rituals and spontaneous encounters. Once realized, a bizarre design, previously suspected by only a few diverse researchers working in widely differing fields, was fully exposed. It revealed an intricate worldwide pattern of communication between Ultraterrestrial Forces almost totally beyond our comprehension and human adepts, stretching from remote antiquity to the present moment. The entire literature of magical invocation and evocation, seen in this light, is revealed to be a disguised transmission of these technologies.

112 pages, 13.5 MB, PDF.




Alchemy Lab Articles

348 pages, 4.4 MB, PDF.




William Henry - The Healing Sun Code



William Henry has written a remarkable new book that researches the scientific meaning behind ancient creation myths and prophecies, and interprets them in terms of coming changes in our world. Henry's interpretation of Mayan astronomical calculations, for example, is completely original and fascinating. Henry's books are the output of a rare and remarkable man, almost totally ignored by all but a few cognoscenti, but well worth careful study by everybody with an open mind and a willingness to learn something really new, and really valuable.

Rediscovering the secret science and religion of the galactic core and the rebirth of Earth in 2012.

384 pages, 6.5 MB, PDF. Contains beautiful illustrations.




Classics of Spiritual Philosophy and the Present



This book is a unique collection of knowledge on the world religious philosophy — from ancient times to present day. It includes Tao Te Ching of Lao Tse, Bhagavad Gita of Krishna, Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus, Emerald Tablets of Thoth-the-Atlantean, Golden Verses of Pythagoras, apocryphal Gospel of Philip, and many more. The texts are presented in a modern competent edition with clarifying commentaries.

The reader can become acquainted with the Teachings of Jesus Christ and Buddha, with the fundamentals of Quran and Sunna, with the concept of Agni Yoga, with the spiritual knowledge of Native Americans, with the Teachings of contemporary Divine Messiahs: Sathya Sai Baba and Babaji from Haidakhan.

One may see that in all times God has been teaching people the same, though in slightly different words — depending on concrete cultural traditions and political situations. He teaches us what He wants us to be, what is the meaning of our lives on the Earth, and how to realize it.

564 pages, 2.42 MB, PDF.




Rick Strassman - DMT, the Spirit Molecule



From 1990 to 1995 Dr. Rick Strassman conducted DEA-approved clinical research at the University of New Mexico in which he injected sixty volunteers with DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. His detailed account of those sessions is an extra-ordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical that is also manufactured by the human brain, consistently produced near-death and mystical experiences. Many volunteers reported convincing encounters with intelligent nonhuman presences, especially "aliens." Nearly all felt that the sessions were among the most profound experiences of their lives.

Strassman's research connects DMT with the pineal gland, considered by Hindus to be the site of the seventh chakra and by René Descartes to be the seat of the soul. DMT: The Spirit Molecule makes the bold case that DMT, naturally released by the pineal gland, facilitates the soul's movement in and out of the body and is an integral part of the birth and death experiences, as well as the highest states of meditation and even sexual transcendence. Strassman also believes that alien abduction experiences are brought on by accidental releases of DMT. If used wisely, DMT could trigger a period of remarkable progress in the scientific exploration of the most mystical regions of the human mind and soul.

369 pages, 2.34 MB, PDF.

Charles F. Haanel - A Book About You



As you read this book, you will learn about a plethora of subjects: astronomy, astrology, physics, alchemy, and many more. It is not to be taken lightly. Some may say that astrology is something that should be relegated to the entertainment section of less reputable newspapers.

This is what "A Book About You" attempts to convey to you: that you are a conscious mind that is influenced by the many different vibrations that travel in our universe. Nothing more; nothing less.

In this book, you will learn quite a few things about yourself.

* You'll see how everything in the universe is vibrating and how the vibrations reach out to you.

* You'll discover what your astrological sign really means and why the traits of that sign become tendencies in you.

* You will learn about the law of periodicity and how to use it to your advantage.

* You will gain a clearer view of your life and how you can take advantage of the myriad opportunities around you.

* You will understand the science behind astrology.

* You will learn how to deal with people on a greater level than you ever imagined because you will truly understand them.

Contents:

Introduction
Section One. Planetary Vibrations
Section Two. Solar Vibrations
Section Three. Mental Vibrations
Section Four. Electrical Vibrations
Section Five. Celestial Vibrations
Section Six. Cosmic Vibrations
Section Seven. Light Vibrations
Section Eight. Sound Vibrations
Section Nine. Color Vibrations
Section Ten. Heat Vibrations
Section Eleven. Periodicity
Section Twelve. The Source of Life
Section Thirteen. The Emotions
Section Fourteen. Magnetism
Section Fifteen. The Imagination
Section Sixteen. Destiny

160 pages, 519 KB, PDF.




Clairvoyance Power Secrets



Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. The Astral Senses: In this first chapter you will learn all about the Astral senses and how they correspond to physical senses. This is very important preliminary information

Chapter 2. Telepathy vs. Clairvoyance: Here you will learn more about what clairvoyance really is, and how it differs from the ability of telepathy

Chapter 3. Telepathy Explained: In this chapter you will discover the truth about telepathy

Chapter 4. Scientific Telepathy: Here you will discover how telepathy is scientifically proven

Chapter 5. Mind Reading and Beyond: Discover how "mind reading" and telepathy really differ

Chapter 6. Clairvoyant Psychometry: In this chapter you will learn all about clairvoyance and psychometry in much more detail including simple clairvoyance, clairvoyance in space, clairvoyance in time, psychometry, crystal gazing and clairvoyant reverie

Chapter 7. Clairvoyant Crystal Gazing: Crystal gazing is one of the simplest and most effective methods of developing clairvoyant powers. Learn all about it in this chapter

Chapter 8. Clairvoyant Reverie: In this chapter you will learn about blocking out the mundane physical senses so that the Astral worlds may be viewed in all their glory

Chapter 9. Simple Clairvoyance: Here you will learn about "simple clairvoyance" where the clairvoyant person will sense the auric emanations of a person

Chapter 10. Clairvoyance of Distant Scenes: In this chapter you will discover another type of clairvoyance; "clairvoyance in space"

Chapter 11. Clairvoyance of the Past: Learn the secrets of using clairvoyant powers to view scenes from the past

Chapter 12. Clairvoyance of the Future: In this chapter you will learn another type of clairvoyance, clairvoyance of the future. Learning this power will enable you to view probably future events

Chapter 13. Second Sight, Prevision etc.: Here you will learn about the phenomena known as "second sight" where it becomes possible to "view" events in "time" beyond the immediate locale

Chapter 14. Astral Body Travelling: This chapter is an introduction to the ability known as "Astral projection", where the Astral body can separate from the physical body to travel independently

Chapter 15. Strange Astral Phenomena: Here you will learn about other Astral phenomena

Chapter 16. Psychic Influence; Its Laws and Principles: In this chapter you will learn all about psychic influence and how it works

Chapter 17. Personal Psychic Influence Over Others: Here the ability of psychic influence is extended to include personal influence, distant influencing and indirect influence

Chapter 18. Psychic Influence at a Distance: This chapter expands on the ability of distant psychic influence and how to achieve it

Chapter 19. Laws of Psychic Attraction: Psychic Influence is that which may be called Indirect Psychic Influence, in which psychic induction is manifested in the minds of other persons coming in contact with the thought vibrations of the person manifesting them, although no deliberate attempt is made to influence the mind of any particular person or persons. Learn all about it in this chapter

Chapter 20. Trance: Trance is a valuable condition for many psychic ability, and is the condition into which mediums may in order to receive messages. Learn all about trance in this chapter.

211 pages, 671 KB, PDF.




Mental Power Secrets



Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. The Law of Vibration
Chapter 2. Thought Waves
Chapter 3. Mental Induction
Chapter 4. Mental Concentration
Chapter 5. Mental Imaging
Chapter 6. Fascination
Chapter 7. Hypnotic Influence
Chapter 8. Influencing at a Distance
Chapter 9. Influencing En Masse
Chapter 10. The Need of Knowledge
Chapter 11. Magic Black and White
Chapter 12. Self-Protection

58 pages, 217 KB, PDF.




Psychic Power Secrets



Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. How to Develop Psychic Powers: From the very first chapter you will learn the basics for developing your own psychic ability. Learn this chapter and you are well on your way.

Chapter 2. Harmonious Conditions: In this chapter you will discover the conditions required as a basis for your psychic power development exercises.

Chapter 3. Fear and How to Banish it: Fear is one of the stumbling blocks for developing psychic powers. Most fears are totally irrational, and this chapter you will learn how to banish them for good.

Chapter 4. The Subconscious: The subconscious mind is extremely powerful, and is the gateway to developing psychic ability and indeed almost any ability; learn all about it in this chapter.

Chapter 5. The Spirit World: Learn all about the Spirit World and the people living there. This is crucial information for anyone interested in psychic powers and psychic medium communication.

Chapter 6. The Health of Mediums and Psychics: Discover how health is an important factor in developing psychic powers, and how to achieve optimum psychic health.

Chapter 7. Self and Soul Culture: "Know thyself" was the mandate of the Delphic Oracle. Before man can undertake to govern and control external forces, he must learn to control those within himself, for only by doing this can success be attained.

Chapter 8. The Cultivation of Spiritual Gifts: In this chapter you will learn what you need to do in preparation for cultivating Spiritual gifts.

Chapter 9. Psychometry: Here you will learn all about Psychometry; the ability to form a psychic connection with objects, and psychically receive impressions from those objects.

Chapter 10. The Human Aura: Surrounding everything there is a halo or "aura," which may be seen by those with "auric site". Learn all about this valuable ability in this chapter.

Chapter 11. Colour and its Interpretation: Learn the meaning of the colours of the Aura, and read everyone like an open book

Chapter 12. Symbolism: Often important messages are received symbolically. Learn the meaning of symbolism so you can interpret those important messages.

Chapter 13. Telepathy: Telepathy, mind-reading, thought-reading, thought-transference, are all terms meaning very much the same thing. Learn all about the secrets of Telepathy in this chapter.

Chapter 14. Clairvoyance: Clairvoyance is the psychic power of seeing objectively spiritual beings, objects and things by and through the spiritual sensorium. Learn all about clairvoyance in this chapter.

Chapter 15. Dreams: Dreams can often be of the profoundest importance. Learn how to encourage, remember and interpret dreams your dreams in this chapter.

Chapter 16. Automatic Writing: Automatic Writing means writing which is performed without the use of the conscious mind. Messages received can be very useful. Find out how to obtain them here.

Chapter 17. Crystal Gazing and Shell Hearing: Crystal-Gazing is a very ancient ability which the ancient Egyptians used it in their practices of divination. Learn all about it in this chapter.

Chapter 18. Spiritual Healing: Spiritual Healing means that mentally or physically sick people may be, a healed by the power of a spiritual energy, operating through the body. Learn this valuable ability.

Chapter 19. The Cultivation of Sensitiveness: This is the ability to sense or perceive in some subtle manner, auras, impressions and influences. Discover these valuable abilities in this chapter.

Chapter 20. Trance: Trance is a valuable condition for many psychic ability, and is the condition into which mediums may in order to receive messages. Learn all about trance in this chapter.

Chapter 21. Inspirational Speaking and Test Messages: These depend partly upon the activity of your own subconscious mind and partly upon help you receive from the spirit world. Discover how.

Chapter 22. More and Less Developed Spirits: Just as there are all kinds of characters and natures in this life, so there in the next. Find out about them in this chapter.

Chapter 23. Obsession and Insanity: Learn all about how people can become "possessed" and how to avoid and deal with this situation should it arise.

Chapter 24. Prayer, Concentration and Silence: In this chapter you will learn the truth and importance of these actions and states, what they can achieve and how they are important to you.

Chapter 25. The Human Fluid: The human body is charged with a certain magnetism which differs from all other forms of magnetism and electricity in the world. Learn all about it in this chapter.

Chapter 26. Self Projection: The ability to travel any distance by an effort of will. This valuable ability has many forms including Astral projection, Mental Projection and Out of Body Experiences.

Chapter 27. Apparitions: An apparition is a phantasmal being, commonly called a "ghost," which is seen by sensitive individuals under certain conditions. Discover the truth about "ghosts" here.

Chapter 28. Haunted Houses: Discover what a haunted house really is, and what part "ghosts" have in this situation and how to deal with the situation.

Chapter 29. The Difficulties of Communication: The process of communication is doubtless far more difficult and complicated than the average person believes. Discover why in this chapter.

Chapter 30. Hypnotism and Mesmerism: "Mesmerism" is derived from Antoine Mesmer, who founded the system and "Hypnotism," from the Greek "Hypnos", sleep.

Chapter 31. Personal Magnetism: In this chapter you will discover why some people seem to have the ability to strongly attract others to them.

Chapter 32. Prophecy versus Fortune Telling: This is a very important chapter for anyone considering consulting any "psychic" or fortune teller. Discover the truth about these people here.

Chapter 33. Reincarnation and Eastern Philosophy: Most religious philosophies of the East are based on the reality of reincarnation. Learn more about this important matter in this chapter.

Chapter 34. The Ethics of Spiritualism: This chapter deals with the frequently asked question; "is it right to investigate spiritual phenomena?" Discover the truth in this chapter.

Chapter 35. What Happens After Death?: This is an extremely important chapter addressing one of the greatest mysteries and fears of mankind. Discover the truth about the reality of "death".

Chapter 36. Bad and Perverted Uses of Spiritualism: Throughout history are told stories of witches, vampires, possessors of the "evil eye", etc.. Learn the truth in this chapter.

Chapter 17. Snares and Pitfalls to Avoid: Student of psychics must be on their guard against all possible sources of delusion and error. Find out how in this chapter.

Chapter 38. Physical Phenomena: In this chapter, learn about the physical phenomena of spiritualism, as distinct from the mental or psychical phenomena.

Chapter 39. Spirit and Thought Photography: Learn all about the secrets of not only photographing Spirits, but also photographing thoughts as well.

Chapter 40. Materialization: Materialization is the process of rendering solid or material, bodies through which disembodied spirits may function and communicate. Learn all about it in this chapter.

Chapter 41. Advanced Studies: This final chapter contains many advanced studies for developing advanced psychic ability for those who have completed the exercises in this book. Including:

- Cultivating the Sixth Sense
- Psychic Breathing Exercises
- How to Awaken the 7 Chakras
- Importance of Awakening in the Right Order
- The Sacred Word OM and Meditation
- Internal or Spiritual Respiration
- Seeing With Any Part of The Body
- The Development of Cosmic Consciousness
- Power Over Animate and Inanimate Matter
- Creation By the Power of Will

273 pages, 879 KB, PDF.




Psychomancy Power Secrets



Table of Contents:

Lesson 1: The Nature of Psychomany. In this chapter you will discover the true meaning and nature of Psychomancy and all of the various abilities it encompasses, including, but not limited to Crystal Gazing, sometimes known as Crystal Ball Gazing

Lesson 2: How to Develop Yourself. This chapter begins by reminding us that Astral Senses are possessed by everyone, but usually lying dormant, and that all we need to do is to develop them, which will occur as development during these lessons progresses.

Lesson 3: Simple Psychomancy. Simple Psychomancy is the power of "sensing" by means of the Astral Senses in the degree of a mere "quickening" of the Astral Senses sufficiently to enable one to "sense" more clearly any etheric vibrations or currents, the auric emanations of persons and things; and similar phases of Psychomantic phenomena , but which does not include the power to sense actual occurrences happening in distant places, nor the power to sense the records of the past, or to receive indications of the future.

Lesson 4: The Astral Tube. The Astral tube is a well known device in occult circes for viewing the Astral planes using the Astral equivalent of a telescope.

Lesson 5: Psychometry. The ability of psychometry involves "reading" the history of an object from an object, fragment or even tiny speck of that object, often simply by holding it in the hand, or connecting with it in some other way. Psychometry is a little known but clearly valuable ability.

Lesson 6. Crystal Gazing. Crystal gazing is an ability that few people need introduction to, most having encountered "crystal ball readers" at fairs and other events where a person, usually dressed in mystical clothing, will "tell your future" by gazing into the "crystal ball". Discover the truth about Crystal Gazing in this chapter, and how you can make use of it to view the Astral and events in the physical world.

Lesson 7: Astral Projection. Astral projection is another ability that does not require much introduction to most people, being the ability to project beyond the confines of the physical body to thenon-physical Etheric and Astral worlds - a very valuable ability. This chapter is an introdiction to Astral Projection, and in particular what exactly this ability is.

Lesson 8: Space Psychomancy. Space Psychomancy is like a type of remote viewing in that the practitioner can "view" distant scenes beyond time and space. However, unlike in remote viewing where the practitioner simply receives "impressions", the person with the ability of Space Psychomancy actually "sees" them. Discover more in this lesson.

Lesson 9: Past Time Psychomancy. This is another type of psychomancy involving the ability to "remote view" events that have already occurred sometimes hundreds or even thousands of years before. Again, unlike with "Remote Viewing" where impressions only are received, in the case of Past Time Psychomancy the events are actually seen in pictures.

Lesson 10: Future Time Psychomancy. As the title of this lesson suggests, this describes another aspect of "time psychomancy", this time in forseeing future events. of course precise future events cannot be views due to the fact that they have not "happened" yet relative to the physical world, but nevertheless events in broader terms can most certainly be "viewed.

Lesson 11: Dream Psychomancy. As the name of this final lesson suggests, psychmonacy can also take place during dreaming while asleep. Discover how this happens and several notable examples in this final chapter.

46 pages, 220 KB, PDF.




Telekinesis Power Secrets



Table of Contents:

Introduction
Chapter 1: Prerequisites
Chapter 2: Relaxation
Chapter 3: Concentration
Chapter 4: Meditation
Chapter 5: Creating Psi Balls
Chapter 6: Creating Psychic Shield
Chapter 7: The Psi Wheel
Chapter 8: Moving Larger Objects
Chapter 9: Bending Metallic Objects
Chapter 10: Summary of Telekinesis

58 pages, 317 KB, PDF.




Charles F. Haanel - The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi



The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi is another remarkable book by this remarkable man which simply must be read by everyone interested in the amazing secrets of gurus of the Far East.

Charles Haanel himself says of this volume: "I have embodied many valuable secrets, which have been collected with great care from the treasured wisdom of Ancient India.

These secrets if put into daily practice will bring you added health, greater success, and unbounded happiness. They will prove to be a "guide, philosopher, and friend" and will serve you well in times of trouble, difficulty, or disease. In fact, you will soon come to regard them as the greatest boon that has ever come into your life.

Not much more can be added to the words of Charles Haanel about The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi. The yogi held, used and still do use today the most amazing powers that were once a secret, now they are made available in this incredible book that everyone needs to own and utilize.

Table of Contents:

Introduction by the Author
Part 1. Ida, Pingala and Sushumana
Part 1 Questions and Answers
Part 2. Levitating the Astral Body
Part 2 Questions and Answers
Part 3. Kundalini, The Serpent of Power
Part 3 Questions and Answers
Part 4. Breath, The Elixer of Life
Part 4 Questions and Answers
Part 5. Control of Life
Part 5 Questions and Answers
Part 6. The Eight Steps to Mastery
Part 6 Questions and Answers
Part 7. Sublimation of Reproductive Energy
Part 7 Questions and Answers
Part 8. Utilization of Infinite Power
Part 8 Questions and Answers
Part 9. The Breath of Life
Part 9 Questions and Answers
Part 10. Reviving the Dead
Part 10 Questions and Answers
Part 11. The Inner Light
Part 11 Questions and Answers
Part 12. Perfect Harmony
Part 12 Questions and Answers

113 pages, 389 KB, PDF.

Adrian P. Cooper - Our Ultimate Reality, Life, the Universe and Destiny of Mankind



Table Of Contents:

Chapter 1. The Nature of the Universe
Chapter 2. Definition of God
Chapter 3. Hinduism
Chapter 4. Taoism
Chapter 5. Buddhism
Chapter 6. The Wisdom of the West
Chapter 7. The Principle of Mentalism
Chapter 8. The Principle of Correspondence
Chapter 9. The Principle of Vibration
Chapter 10. The Principle of Polarity
Chapter 11. The Principle of Rhythm
Chapter 12. The Principle of Cause and Effect
Chapter 13. The Principle of Gender
Chapter 14. The Emerald Tablet of Hermes
Chapter 15. The Kaballah
Chapter 16. The Wisdom of Quantum Physics:es
Chapter 17. The Wisdom of the Ages
Chapter 18. Wisdom from the Inner Spheres
Chapter 19. The Universe of Vibration
Chapter 20. The Principle of Cause and Effect
Chapter 21. The Universal Elements
Chapter 22. Vital Energy
Chapter 23. Psychic "Phenomena"
Chapter 24. Remote Viewing
Chapter 25. Telepathy
Chapter 26. Karma
Chapter 27. The True Nature of God
Chapter 28. The Truth about the Change known as "Death?"
Chapter 29. Animals After Passing
Chapter 30. Ghosts
Chapter 31. Reincarnation
Chapter 32. Suicide
Chapter 33. The Inner Bodies
Chapter 34. The Astral Body - The Soul
Chapter 35. The Mental Body - The Immortal Spirit
Chapter 36. The Higher Self
Chapter 37. The Physical Universe of Matter
Chapter 38. The Planes of The Non-Human MindChapter 39. The Planes of The Human Mind
Chapter 39. The Planes of The Human Mind
Chapter 40. The Astral Planes
Chapter 41. The Outer Astral Planes
Chapter 42. The Belief System Territories
Chapter 43. Lower Level Astral Entities
Chapter 44. The Mid-Astral Planes
Chapter 45. The Inner Astral Planes
Chapter 46. Fairytale Beings
Chapter 47. The Mental Planes
Chapter 48. The Celestial and Cosmic Planes
Chapter 49. Angels
Chapter 50. The Holy Guardian Angel
Chapter 51. Spirit Guides
Chapter 52. Communications With The Inner Spheres
Chapter 53. Psychics
Chapter 54. Psychic Mediums
Chapter 55. Genuine Psychic Services
Chapter 56. The Ouija Board
Chapter 57. Trance Mediums
Chapter 58. Materialization Mediums
Chapter 59. The Direct Voice
Chapter 60. Electronic Voice Phenomena
Chapter 61. Instrumental Transcommunication
Chapter 62. Channeling Conclusion
Chapter 63. Contact With The Inner Spheres
Chapter 64. Clairvoyance
Chapter 65. The Akashic Record
Chapter 66. Astral Projection
Chapter 67. Three Astral Projection Methods
Chapter 68. The Out of Body Experience
Chapter 69. Three OBE Methods
Chapter 70. The Near Death Experience
Chapter 71. Progression Through Life
Chapter 72. Deep Physical Relaxation
Chapter 73. Concentration
Chapter 74. The Practice of Concentration
Chapter 75. Meditation
Chapter 76. The Practice of Meditation
Chapter 77. Twin-Hearts Meditation
Chapter 78. The Human Paradox
Chapter 79. The Eternal Now
Chapter 80. The Law of Attraction
Chapter 81. The Truth About Money
Chapter 82. The Power of Positive Thinking
Chapter 83. Affirmations
Chapter 84. Powers of The Imagination
Chapter 85. Creative Visualization
Chapter 86. Practice of Creative Visualization
Chapter 87. Other Senses of The Imagination
Chapter 88. The Power of Emotions
Chapter 89. Creating Your Own Reality
Chapter 90. Harmonizing Your Desires
Chapter 91. Let Go and Let God
Chapter 92. The Joy and Power of Giving
Chapter 93. The Joy and Power of Healing
Chapter 94. Pranic Healing
Chapter 95. Reiki Healing
Chapter 96. Healing Yourself and Others
Chapter 97. The Principles of Healing
Chapter 98. The Practice of Healing
Chapter 99. Living Your Own Reality
Chapter 100. Our Ultimate Destiny
Chapter 101. Know Thyself
Chapter 102. Subjugating the Ego
Chapter 103. Practice of Subjugating the Ego
Chapter 104. Equilibrium of the Soul
Chapter 105. Transmutation of Negative Attributes
Chapter 106. Dreams
Chapter 107. The Dream Journal
Chapter 108. The Inner Voice
Chapter 109. The Flow of Life
Chapter 110. Respect For All Life and Truth of Nutrition
Chapter 111. Selfless Unconditional Service
Chapter 112. The Lessons of Life
Chapter 113. Pure Unconditional Love: Discover the real truth behind the most powerful force in the Universe
Chapter 114. The Transition of the Ages
Chapter 115. Our Ultimate Reality

570 pages, 2.72 MB, PDF.




Timothy Freke and Gandy - The Jesus Mysteries



Freke (a philospher and author of books on spirituality) and Gandy (who is studying classical civilization) believe that first century Jewish mystics adapted the potent symbolism of the Osiris-Dionysus myths into a myth of their own, the hero of which was the Jewish dying and resurrecting godman Jesus. Therefore, the story of Jesus is a consciously crafted vehicle for encoded spiritual teachings created by Jewish Gnostics. We are unaware of this, they claim, because the Roman Catholic Church destroyed evidence of the connection between Christianity and the pagan mysteries. They make their case by offering an examination of mystery religions, especially Greek, pointing out the many parallels between them and what they see as the Gospels! message about Jesus. Freke and Gandy are familiar with a significant amount of recent biblical scholarship, though they rely mostly on Elaine Pagels!s work on the Gnostics. This book will obviously be controversial, but the authors are quite informed, as demonstrated by their extensive notes and bibliography. A list of related web sites, a Who!s Who, and an index add to the book!s usefulness. Recommended as an important book in the debate on the historical Jesus.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 – The Unthinkable Thought
Chapter 2 – The Pagan Mysteries
Chapter 3 – Diabolical Mimicry
Chapter 4 – Perfected Platonism
Chapter 5 – The Gnostics
Chapter 6 – The Jesus Code
Chapter 7 – The Missing Man
Chapter 8 – Was Paul a Gnostic?
Chapter 9 – The Jewish Mysteries
Chapter 10 – The Jesus Myth
Chapter 11 – An Imitation Church
Chapter 12 – The Greatest Story Ever Told

255 pages, 1.43 MB, PDF.




Israel Knohl - The Messiah before Jesus: The Suffering Servant of the Dead Sea Scrolls



Knohl's chief claim is "Jesus was the heir and successor of the Messiah of Qumran." The latter is described in two hymns in fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Knohl argues that he was a certain Menachem, a friend and supporter of Herod who was removed from his position of leadership in the Jewish community when he made his messianic aspirations public after Herod's death. Knohl includes the hymns in an appendix, along with discussion of the influence of the Messiah of Qumran on Jesus' messianic consciousness and the influence of the Roman vision of redemption in Virgil's Fourth Eclogue on the Messiah of Qumran. Readers who share Knohl's questioning attitude about "the Jewish context of Jesus' messianic career" will find the brief, accessible book fascinating and informative, as will readers more generally interested in the visions of redemption that emerged out of the rich religious context of Rome in the centuries before Jesus.

164 pages, 7.16 MB, PDF.

Kersey Graves and Paul Tice - The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors

First published in 1875, this is a popular discussion of the Saviors, Messiahs, or Sons of God preceding the Christian era, and the rituals and religious which surrounded them. It is a vigorous criticism of the orthodox Christian position...This book has been a clandestine best seller for nearly a century. -- Leslie Shepard

Is the Bible true? Ever since Tom Paines daring Age of Reason at the end of the eighteenth century, Freethinkers have sought a rational, non-mystical view of the universe, and their arguments against dogmatic Christianity have often been reinforced by appeals to pagan religions which contain myths paralleling the New Testament stories and throwing doubt on their priority or historicity. Freethinkers aggressive attacks on dogma. Nowadays the cause of literary freedom and tolerance demands that the Freethought case be properly heard. THE WORLDS SIXTEEN CRUCIFIED SAVIORS is a Freethought classic. It is a popular discussion of the Saviors, Messiahs, or Sons of God preceding the Christian era, and the rituals and religions which surrounded them. It is a vigorous criticism of the orthodox Christian position. -- Leslie Shepard, London, 1970

Startling and extraordinary revelations in religious history, which disclose the oriental origin of all the doctrines, principles, percepts, and the miracles of the Christian new Testament and furnishing a key for unlocking many of its sacred mysteries, besides comprising the history of 16 Heathen Crucified Gods. -- Publisher --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description

Known to be a masterpiece of freethought literature, The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors has been out of print but sought after for many years. A small part of it was reprinted in The Book Your Church Doesn't Want You to Read in 1994, thereby causing renewed interest. Many people are unaware that before Christianity there were 15 other religions that also had a savior who died for their sins, then arose from the dead. Graves gives all the details inside, plus much more found in common like the immaculate conception of the gods, virgin born gods, magi, shepherds and angels who visit the infant saviors, the birthday of the gods being December 25th, plus an explanation as to how Jesus began to be worshiped as a God. Some scholars are suggesting that Jesus had spent time in India. One chapter in this book discusses 346 striking analogies between Christ and Chrishna, the Hindu god. Could this same story have traveled from India rather than the man himself? Could this ever-present story, "the greatest story ever told," be the common link between all early religions? Has the purpose of religion, in general, been designed to provide all of mankind with a common set of beliefs, to keep us from learning the real truth for ourselves? It is difficult to answer these questions, and it probably always will be, but this book offers us a small step closer to the answers. It shows that Christianity is not alone and special in its beliefs, and may cause us to explore further into the origins of religion.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Contents
Explanation
Introduction
Address to the Clergy
Chapter I: Rival Claims of the Saviors
Chapter II: Messianic Prophecies
Chapter III: Prophecies by the Figure of a Serpent
Chapter IV: Miraculous and Immaculate Conception of the Gods
Chapter V: Virgin Mothers and Virgin-Born Gods
Chapter VI: Stars Point Out the Time and the Saviors’ Birth-Place
Chapter VII: Angels, Shepherds, and Magi Visit the Infant Saviors
Chapter VIII: The Twenty-Fifth of December the Birthday of the Gods
Chapter IX: Titles of the Saviors
Chapter X: The Saviors of Royal Descent, But Humble Birth
Chapter XI: Christ's Genealogy
Chapter XII: The World's Saviors Saved from Destruction in Infancy
Chapter XIII: The Saviors Exhibit Early Proofs of Divinity
Chapter XIV: The Saviors’ Kingdoms Not of this World
Chapter XV: The Saviors Were Real Personages
Chapter XVI: Sixteen Saviors Crucified
Chapter XVII: The Aphanasia, or Darkness, at the Crucifixion
Chapter XVIII: Descent of the Saviors into Hell
Chapter XIX: Resurrection of the Savior
Chapter XX: Reappearance and Ascension of the Saviors
Chapter XXI: The Atonement—Its Oriental or Heathen Origin
Chapter XXII: The Holy Ghost of Oriental Origin
Chapter XXIII: The Divine “Word” of Oriental Origin
Chapter XXIV: The Trinity Very Anciently a Current Heathen Doctrine
Chapter XXV: Absolution, and the Confession of Sins, of Heathen Origin
Chapter XXVI: Origin of Baptism by Water, Fire, Blood, and the Holy Ghost
Chapter XXVII: The Sacrament or Eucharist of Heathen Origin
Chapter XXVIII: Anointing with Oil of Oriental Origin
Chapter XXIX: How Men, Including Jesus Christ, Came to be Worshipped as Gods
Chapter XXX: Sacred Cycles Explaining the Advent of the Gods, the Master-Key to the Divinity of Jesus Christ
Chapter XXXI: Christianity Derived from Heathen and Oriental Systems
Chapter XXXII: Three Hundred and Forty-Six Striking Analogies Between Christ and Chrishna
Chapter XXXIII: Apollonius, Osiris, Magus, Etc.—Gods
Chapter XXXIV: The Three Pillars of the Christian Faith—Miracles, Prophecies, and Precepts
Chapter XXXV: Logical or Common Sense View of the Doctrine of Divine Incarnation
Chapter XXXVI: Philosophical Absurdities of the Doctrine of the Divine Incarnation
Chapter XXXVII: Physiological Absurdities of the Doctrine of the Divine Incarnation
Chapter XXXVIII: A Historical View of the Divinity of Jesus Christ
Chapter XXXIX: The Scriptural View of Christ's Divinity
Chapter XL: A Metonymic View of the Divinity of Jesus Christ
Chapter XLI: The Precepts and Practical Life of Jesus Christ
Chapter XLII: Christ As a Spiritual Medium
Chapter XLIII: Conversion, Repentance, and “Getting Religion” of Heathen Origin
Chapter XLIV: The Moral Lessons of Religious History
Chapter XLV: Conclusion and Review
Notes

176 pages, 1.46 MB, PDF.




Dion Fortune - Applied Magic



A selection of Dion Fortune's writings on the practical applications of magical and esoteric techniques. She explains that everyone has the ability to access the invisible planes of existence (mind and spirit) which cannot be perceived with the physical senses. Provides invaluable guidance to anyone intent on increasing their inner awareness. Includes a new introduction by Gareth Knight and an index.

92 pages, 516 KB, PDF.




John Yarker - Lectures of a Chapter, Senate and Council: According to the Forms of the Antient and Primitive Rite, But Embracing All Systems of High Grade Masonry



Embodying the preliminary examinations required for advancement; the symbolical explanations of the various degrees from the 1st Degree to the 30th Degree; together with the Grand Book of Maxims. This extremely scarce work includes ALL the "lectures" (catechisms, or questions and answers) of Yarker's Antient and Primitive Rite of Memphis and is an ESSENTIAL work for understanding this curious Masonic rite. Portions of these lectures were borrowed from the old Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Rituals used in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, USA, before they were influenced by Albert Pike's works. Contents: (1) Chapter. Lectures of a College; 4th Degree to 8th through 11th Degrees of a Chapter; 9th Degree to 11th through 18th Degrees; (2) Senate. Lectures of a Senate; 12th Degree to 17th through 29th Degrees of an Areopagus; 18th Degree to 20th through 33rd Degrees; (3) Council. Lectures of a Consistory; 21st Degree to 26th through 68th Degrees of a Council; 27th Degree to 30th through 90th Degrees; Grand Book of Maxims.

101 pages, 4.32 MB, PDF. Scan.




Robert Macoy - The Masonic Manual: A Pocket Companion for the Initiated Containing the Rituals of Freemasonry



1853. Embraced in the Degrees of the Lodge, Chapter and Encampment; Embellished with Three Hundred Engravings; Together with Forms of Masonic Documents, Notes, Songs, Dates, etc. Very scarce!

Table of Contents:

I. Preface
II. Introduction
Charge at Opening
Charge at Closing
Ancient Charges
III. Entered Apprentice
IV. Fellow Craft
V. Master Mason
VI. Mark Master
VII. Present or Past Master
Form of Petition for a new Lodge
Ceremony of Constitution
Ceremony of Consecration
Ceremony of Installation
Ceremony of Laying Foundation Stones
Ceremony of Dedication of Masonic Halls
Ceremony at Funerals
VIII. Most Excellent Master
IX. Royal Arch
X. Royal Master
XI. Select Master
Installation Ceremonies
XII. Order of Priesthood
Installation Ceremonies
XIII. Knights of the Red Cross
XIV. Knights Templars
XV. Knights of Malta
Installation Ceremonies
XVI. Masonic Odes
XVII. Masonic Calendar
XVIII. Forms of Masonic Documents, Jewels

320 pages, 11.8 MB, PDF. Scan.

Richardson's Monitor of Freemasonry (1860)



Being a Practical Guide to the Ceremonies of all the Degrees conferred in Masonic Lodges, Chapters, Encampments and Explaining the Signs, Tokens, and Grips, Words, Passwords, Sacred Words, Oaths, and Hieroglyphics used by Masons. The ineffable and Historical Degrees are also given in full.

192 pages, 12.4 MB, PDF. Scan.





Calvin C. Burt - Egyptian Masonic History of the Original and Unabridged Ancient and Ninety-six 96th Degree Rite of Memphis



This book was written for the purpose of showing what the Egyptian Masonic Rite of Memphis really is; as some of the Craft have not had the advantages of Masonic libraries, and have been made to believe that it is an innovation on the other Rites or Systems.... The Masonic order of Memphis is...the sole depository of high Masonic science, the true primitive rite, the supreme rite, that which has come down to us without any alteration.... In fine, the Rite of Memphis is the true Masonic tree, and all other systems, whatever they may be, are only detached branches of this institution, rendered respectable by its vast antiquity. This book is THE ONLY HISTORICAL WORK IN PRINT COVERING THE EVOLUTION OF THE RITE OF MEMPHIS IN THE UNITED STATES by one of its original members and leaders. It includes the complete texts of documents not obtainable elsewhere and also fascinating extracts from numerous rituals of the Rite of Memphis (including the Rose Croix) before it was abbreviated by Harry J. Seymour and/or John Yarker. Also included are the complete texts of the Forty-third Degree, Adept Installator, Forty-fourth Degree, Grand Consecrator, and Forty-fifth Degree, Grand Eulogist rituals.

358 pages, 15.3 MB, PDF. Scan.




Paul Nettl - Mozart and Masonry

First published 1957. Analyses Mozart's Masonic career & his Masonic compositions with special emphasis on "The Magic Flute".



176 pages, 14.9 MB, PDF. Scan.

SACRED GEOMETRY BOOKS:

Daniel Winter - Sacred Geometry & Coherent Emotion



Regarded as one of the most dynamic thinkers of our time, American-born Dan Winter is an internationally respected academic, physicist, author, accomplished keyboard artist, master animator, inventor and one of the foremost authorities on Sacred Geometry and the Scientific Nature of Consciousness in the world today.

Dan places himself on the cutting edge of science and uses his teachings to inspire others to take a fresh look at their belief systems, environment, health and the development of their consciousness. By drawing on science, mythology and popular culture, Dan is constantly formulating breakthrough ideas about the deep connectedness of all things and how the profound nature of our "oneness" can be approached via sacred geometry, architecture, art, maths, biology, computers, electronics and myth. His theories have formed the basis of notable research in the US.

The hi-resolution projection and sheer scale of Dan's visual presentations, combined with his lively lectures, extraordinary knowledge and sonic music samples taken from biological events, make for an unforgettable and unique experience.

Dan Winter is most known as a teacher of Sacred Geometry and Coherent Emotion. His invention, "The HeartTuner" has earned him literary credit for inventing the term Heart Coherence. Discovering the harmonic content of compassion in EKG and bliss - even enlightenment in EEG - lead him to a radical new physics: that IMPLOSION - the electrical-geometry of fractality - is the cause BLISS - as it is the cause of gravity in general - and the destiny of DNA in particular.

He teaches that the hygiene for bliss - creates fractal conditions (the sacred) defining the charge field which ignites and matures DNA into BLISS. He has dedicated his life to teaching - and is personally known around the entire Earth - with web presence (5 languages), 3 books, films and DVD's. His message is simple- the coherence in the aura field - generated by fractal compression - called the KA in Egypt- is what creates your vehicle for memory into death and the lucid dream. This immortalizing potential in the charge created by blood on fire with bliss - is the real message of ancient religion - the real physics of the grail

The physics is embedding, the psychology is discovering that- like the birth canal-and what happens in DNA during successful death, what emerges from perfect compression (implosion) is only the SHAREABLE wave. Redefining pure intention - as the perfection of coherence resulting from fractality - not only makes the physics of bliss measureable and teachable - but actually a loving gentle story of the Sun inviting us home.

208 pages, 7.3 MB, PDF.




Michael Donovan - Letters Upon The Mast

Letters Upon The Mast contains a story which explains the new geometry. A symbol set which helps navigate the geometry is also explained with forty maps and diagrams. By learning 19 core symbols, you can easily express relationships between (1) paths of tarot deck, (2) 10 centers of kabbalah, (3) notes of music, (4) quarks, (5) the 230-232 crystal symmetry, (6) the houses of astrology, and (7) the I Ching.

79 pages, 1.55 MB, PDF.




Mario Livio - The Golden Ratio



Most readers will have at least dim memories from geometry class of the irrational number pi. Theoretical astrophysicist Livio gives pi's overlooked cousin phi its due with this lively account, the first on the subject written for the layperson. Phi is the golden ratio of antiquity (1.6180339887), a never-ending number so lauded for its harmonious qualities that in the 16th century it was dubbed the divine proportion. It is related to phenomena as diverse as the petal arrangements of roses, the breeding patterns of rabbits and the shape of our galaxy. Phi is also claimed to have been crucial in the design of the Great Pyramids, the composition of the Mona Lisa and the construction of Stradivarius violins. Livio (The Accelerating Universe) carefully investigates these and other claims and does not hesitate to debunk myths perpetuated by overzealous enthusiasts he calls "Golden Numberists." This is an engaging history of mathematics as well, addressing such perennial questions as the geometric basis of aesthetic pleasure and the nature of mathematical objects. Useful diagrams and handsome illustrations of works under discussion are amply provided. Livio is gifted with an accessible, entertaining style: one typical chapter bounds within five pages from an extended discourse on prime numbers to a clever Oscar Wilde quote about beauty to an amusing anecdote about Samuel Beckett and finally to an eminently clear explanation of G"del's incompleteness theorem. With a guide to the history of ideas as impassioned as Livio, even the math-phobic can experience the shock and pleasure of scientific discovery. This thoroughly enjoyable work vividly demonstrates to the general reader that, as Galileo put it, the universe is, indeed, written in the language of mathematics.

268 pages, 1.95 MB, PDF.




Bulent Atalay - Math and the Mona Lisa



In this readable, if less than compelling, disquisition on the close relationship of art and science, physics professor Atalay uses as his touchstone Leonardo da Vinci, of whom he says in his prologue: "Had [da Vinci] been able to publish the scientific ruminations found in his manuscripts in his own time, our present level of sophistication in science and technology might have been reached one or two centuries earlier." This assertion sets the buoyant tone for the rest of the book. The author marvels at the symmetries to be found in art and the natural world, discussing the Fibonacci series (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...) and the golden ratio related to it designated by the Greek letter phi (1.618...) with illustrated examples ranging from da Vinci's three portraits of women to the Great Pyramid and the Parthenon. He concedes the existence of asymmetry and dissonance, but chooses not to get into such subjects as chaos theory and fractals that don't fit his harmonious view of the universe. While Atalay makes an agreeable guide, he covers too much ground that will already be familiar to his likely audience.

305 pages, 4.78 MB, PDF.

THE URANTIA BOOK

The Urantia Book, first published by Urantia Foundation in 1955, claims to have been presented by celestial beings as a revelation to our planet, Urantia. Many who have read it accept this assertion.

The writings in the Book instruct us on the genesis, history, and destiny of humanity and on our relationship with God the Father. They present a unique and compelling portrayal of the life and teachings of Jesus. They open new vistas of time and eternity to the human spirit, and offer new details of our ascending adventure in a friendly and carefully administered universe.

This publication speaks to the people of our planet, Urantia, and offers an organized record of mankind's origin, history and destiny. It tells about Deity; the organization and administration of universes and the relation of the planet on which we live to the universe; the genesis and destiny of man and his relation to God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is an attempt to speak to man's deep spiritual yearnings and to satisfy the intellect by harmonizing religion, philosophy and today's science through the fostering of individual spiritual growth and an understanding of the universe which are commensurate with man's intellectual and cultural development. It opens new vistas of time and eternity and new concepts of man's ever-ascending adventure of finding God the Father.

Contents:

Part I: The Central and Superuniverses.
Part II: The Local Universe.
Part III: The History of Urantia.
IV: The Life and Teachings of Jesus.

2928 pages, 5,91 MB, PDF.





Rudolf Steiner - How to Know Higher Worlds



How to Know Higher Worlds by Rudolf Steiner is one of the most fundamental and practical books within the entire range of anthroposophical literature. Though the entire edifice of Anthroposophy was originally the result of one highly developed individual's examinations into the spiritual worlds, it was never intended develop as a movement that is only dependent on this individual. Rudolf Steiner offered a path which develops the faculties for the independent attainment of spiritual knowledge which is directly compatible with the constitution of modern humanity with its faculty for independent examination and its discerning intellect. Strength and integrity within the human soul are essential for reliable knowledge in the physical-sensory realm, and this is even more the case for examination of the spiritual realms where delusion and error are that much more possible.

In How to know Higher Worlds, Steiner has given exercises and meditation techniques which are designed to deepen, strengthen and ultimately open the human soul to an objective reality beyond the physical senses. It is not a quick an easy path as it is a developmental path, but it is one which brings surety and objectivity in its results over time.

268 pages, 715 KB, PDF.





Rudolf Steiner - Four Mystery Dramas: The Portal of Initiation, the Soul's Probation, the Guardian of the Threshold, the Soul's Awakening

Rudolf Steiner's four mystery dramas are powerful portrayals of the complex laws of reincarnation and karma. They transport us into a landscape of the human soul and spirit, where suprasensory beings are active. Through the perception of these hidden worlds, we are given the opportunity to understand the struggles we face in attempting to apply spiritual knowledge to our everyday lives and relationships. Written between 1910 and 1913 during periods of intense inner and outer work, these dramas are powerful testimonies to Steiner's artistic creativity. By manifesting soul and spirit forms on a stage, they foreshadow a dramatic art for the future. The complete cycle of four plays is reproduced here in the classic translation by Ruth and Hans Pusch. The Four Plays: The Portal of Initiation: A Rosicrucian Mystery, through Rudolf Steiner The Soul's Probation: A Life Tableau in Dramatic Scenes As Sequel to the Portal of Initiation, through Rudolf Steiner The Guardian of the Threshold: Soul Events in Dramatic Scenes, by Rudolf Steiner The Souls' Awakening: Soul and Spirit Events in Dramatic Scenes, by Rudolf Steiner

370 pages, 1.04 MB, PDF.

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HERMETIC JOURNAL





This started out as a quarterly journal dedicated to the hermetic tradition, edited by Adam McLean. The first issue was released in August 1978 and it continued until 1992.
The Hermetic Journal explored alchemy and hermetic philosophy from various angles and attracted a wide range of contributors. It addressed a readership which had a deep interest in hermeticism and although the editor was open to articles of a speculative nature he always tried to encourage scholarly research into hermetic philosophy. It was primarily available only through subscription, and had a small circulation of about three to four hundred readers. It did not attempt to proselytise or reach a wider readership, but built up a network of people interested in furthering the investigation of alchemy and hermetic philosophy.

McLeans Hermetic Journal Pt. 1, Volumes 1-12:



McLeans Hermetic Journal Pt. 2, Volumes 13-23:



McLeans Hermetic Journal Pt. 3, Volumes 24-36:



McLeans Hermetic Journal Pt. 4, Volumes 37-43:



McLeans Hermetic Journal Pt. 5, Volumes 44-46:





MARTINIST TRADITION MAGAZINE




5 volumes:






Willis Barnstone and Marvin Meyer - The Gnostic Bible: Gnostic Texts of Mystical Wisdom form the Ancient and Medieval Worlds





This book may well be the most comprehensive collection of Gnostic materials ever gathered in one volume. After a dry introduction to current debates about gnosticism (by Meyer) and a luminous, marvelously literary introduction to issues of translation (by Barnstone), the bulk of the text is taken up with primary sources, which are drawn from three continents and span an astonishing 13 centuries. These are helpfully organized into various schools of Gnostic tradition: Sethian, Valentinian, Syrian, Hermetic, Mandaean, Manichaean, and--in an unusual move--relatively late Islamic and Cathar texts. Each grouping of texts is preceded by a brief introduction to that particular section's brand of Gnosticism. What is clear from this sourcebook is the tremendous diversity of thought that exists under the "Gnostic" umbrella, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, pagan, Zoroastrian and Greco-Roman themes. Many of the texts are being published here in English for the first time, making this a valuable resource for students and scholars.

871 pages, 11.7 MB, PDF.





Eliphas Levi - Transcendental Magic, Its Doctrine and Ritual (1896)




A complete translation of "Dogme et Rituel de La Haute Magie." With a Biographical Preface by Arthur Edward Waite. Including all the original Engravings and a Portrait of the author. Contents: The Candidate; Occult Symbolism; Magical Equilibrium; The Fiery Sword; Realization; Initiation; The Kabbalah; The Magic Chain; The Great Work; Necromancy; Black Magic; The Universal Medicine; Divination; plus much more. A foundation of occult work!

444 pages, 37,3 MB, PDF. Scan.






The Philosophical Epitaph of W.C. Esquire (1673)



Important work of alchemical literature, the last portion being the first bibliography in English of English alchemical books. Originally published in 1673 and reissued here in 1675 (with the bibliography expanded)

131 pages, 9 MB, PDF. Scan.





A.E.Waite - The Real History of the Rosicrucians (1887)



Considered one of the best, most factual and complete historical records about Rosicrucianism. This book is scholarly, objective and non-partisan, and remains essential reading for those desiring a balanced and unprejudiced view.

This truly is a fact filled historical record about the Order of the Rosy Cross. From Christian Rosenkruez to possible links with Islam to its influence on Freemasonry, this book does not disappoint. It is truly a banquet of information on which a hungry mind can feast.

19.8 MB, PDF. Scan. Four PDFs in one rar.





Spencer Lewis - AMORC Rosicrucian Manual



120 pages, 23.7 MB, PDF. Scan.





Christopher McIntosh - The Rosy Cross Unveiled



Maybe the best introduction to Rosicrucianism in print. It is well written and concise. A chapter on the Golden Dawn is included as well as interesting Masonic material.

175 pages, 15.7 MB, PDF. Scan.





C. W. Leadbeater - Devachanic Plane or The Heaven World (1896)



1896. Leadbeater was a student of the unseen nature of man and the universe. This work describes his clairvoyant investigation of the higher level of existence, or Devachan in Eastern philosophy, where bliss is found before one is reincarnated.

108 pages, 6.05 MB, PDF. Scan.

Samuel Croxall - The Secret History of Pythagoras (1751)



70 pages, 8.39 MB, PDF. Scan.





Denning & Phillips - Entrance to the Magical Qabalah



In this significant new work, Denning and Phillips set forth the essential traditions and teachings of the treasury of mystical and arcane learning, which is known as the Qabalah. Everything that is, ourselves included, is seen by the Qabalah as existing in some or all of four "Worlds" or levels of being. With clarity and insight, the authors explore the origins and spirit of this system, its relationship to the Hermetic writings and the Zohar, its great patterns of thought and method, its spiritual sources of power and its tremendous creative potential. the question of evil is addressed in a study of the Qlippoth and unbalanced force. Here also, among many other vital topics, are considered the role of the Supernal Mother in the cosmic scheme, the sturcture and functions of the psyche, spiritual realms, the destiny of the soul after death, the nature of the Gods, the way of magical attainment and the crossing of the Abyss.

171 pages, 7.41 MB, PDF. Scan.





Elliot R. Wolfson - Alef, Mem, Tau: Kabbalistic Musings on Time, Truth, and Death



This highly original, provocative, and poetic work explores the nexus of time, truth, and death in the symbolic world of medieval kabbalah. Demonstrating that the historical and theoretical relationship between kabbalah and western philosophy is far more intimate and extensive than any previous scholar has ever suggested, Elliot R. Wolfson draws an extraordinary range of thinkers such as Frederic Jameson, Martin Heidegger, Franz Rosenzweig, William Blake, Julia Kristeva, Friedrich Schelling, and a host of kabbalistic figures into deep conversation with one another. Alef, Mem, Tau also discusses Islamic mysticism and Buddhist thought in relation to the Jewish esoteric tradition as it opens the possibility of a temporal triumph of temporality and the conquering of time through time.
The framework for Wolfson's examination is the rabbinic teaching that the word emet, "truth," comprises the first, middle, and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet, alef, mem, and tau, which serve, in turn, as semiotic signposts for the three tenses of time--past, present, and future. By heeding the letters of emet we discern the truth of time manifestly concealed in the time of truth, the beginning that cannot begin if it is to be the beginning, the middle that re/marks the place of origin and destiny, and the end that is the figuration of the impossible disclosing the impossibility of figuration, the finitude of death that facilitates the possibility of rebirth. The time of death does not mark the death of time, but time immortal, the moment of truth that bestows on the truth of the moment an endless beginning of a beginningless end, the truth of death encountered incessantly in retracing steps of time yet to be taken--between, before, beyond.

347 pages, 3.46 MB, PDF.





Daniel Feldman - Qabalah, the Mystical Heritage of the Children of Abraham



The book effectively presents the teachings of an accomplished and knowledgeable mystic, now retired from the world. He transmitted information and meditation methods in private meetings during the 1970s and 1980s. He anonymously published a number of the first English translations of primary qabalistic texts,and distributed tens of thousands of copies through the Work of the Chariot Trust.

This book is the first time that a senior student of the Work of the Chariot has compiled much of the teachings from those meetings on the core principles and practices of the Mystical Qabalah.

287 pages, 4.68 MB, PDF.

A.T. Pierson - Traditions Of Freemasonry And Its Coincidences With The Ancient Mysteries (1870)





Discusses the meaning behind the ritual. Contents: Entered Apprentice; Fellow Craft; Master Mason; Past Master; Most Excellent Master; Royal Arch.

404 pages, 35.6 MB, PDF. Scan.





Charles H. Vail - Ancient Mysteries and Modern Masonry (1909)





In the early ages occult knowledge was taught openly, as the sciences are taught in our colleges to-day. But in the course of time many allowed their selfishness to rule and so abused their power that it became necessary to withhold such knowledge from the unworthy. This was the condition of religious affairs when the Mysteries were necessarily established by the King-Priests of the Divine Dynasties, in the early days of Atlantis. -from "The Origin of the Mysteries"

Though the author cannot, alas, "lift the veil from the secrets of the Order," 32nd-degree Freemason Charles H. Vail endeavors to lead the curious toward a more complete understanding of the ancient knowledge of the eternal truth of the universe of which the Masons are the keepers.

From the great antiquity of Masonic symbols and traditions to the formation of the organization with their perpetuation as its goal, this 1909 book is an intriguing glimpse inside one of the most secretive fraternities in existence. It is required reading for those fascinated by arcane wisdom and secret societies.

256 pages, 13.9 MB, PDF. Scan.





James Anderson - The Constitutions of the Free-Masons (1859)



Edition of the the first Masonic book printed in America, which was originally produced in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by James Anderson (who is identified as the author in an appendix) printed in London in 1723. This is the seminal work of American Masonry, edited and published by one of the founding fathers, and of great importance to the development of colonial society and the formation of the Republic. The work contains a 40-page history of Masonry: from Adam to the reign of King George I, including, among others, Noah, Abraham, Moses, Solomon, Hiram Abif, Nebuchadnezzar, Augustus Caesar, Vitruvius, King Athelstan the Saxon, Inigo Jones, and James I of England. It is a celebration of the science of Geometry and the Royal Art of Architecture. The work also includes five songs, one of which—“A New Song”—appears in print for the first time and may have been composed by Franklin.

130 pages, 9.48 MB, PDF. Scan.





Oliver Day Street - Symbolism of the Three Degrees

Originally published in 1920s by Oliver Day Street, Symbolism of the Three Degrees completely elucidates the symbolism of Freemasonry in three volumes:

* Volume I: The Entered Apprentice Degree
* Volume II: The Fellow Craft Degree
* Volume III: The Master Mason Degree

The author proceeds upon the principle, ignored by so many, that Masonic symbols should have a Masonic interpretation, as determined by the history and teaching of the Craft. This saves him the trouble, and his readers the weariness, of wandering through the mazes of ancient lore in quest of imaginary meanings of symbols to which the Craft has given, tacitly or officially, its own interpretation. The comparative study of symbols, to say nothing of their varied, meanings and migrations, is another subject, and is beyond the limits and purpose of this book.

Symbolism of the Three Degrees will be welcomed by the Craft as a practical and competent elucidation of its symbolism, and it is an honor to the M.S.A. (Masonic Service Association) to give it a worthy and permanent form.

3 volumes, 17.8 MB, PDF. Scan.





The Pocket Companion and History of Free-Masons (1754)



351 pages, 11.9 MB, PDF. Scan.

ALCHEMY BOOKS:


Alexandre Toussaint de Limojon - A Letter to the True Disciples of Hermes, wherein are Six Cardinal Keys of the Secret Philosophy
Alchemical Catechism
Amanda Diane Doerr - Alchemiae Basica
Antoine-Joseph Pernety - The Great Art
Anton Josef Krichweger - The Golden Chain of Homer
Archibald Cockren - Alchemy Rediscovered and Restored
Arnold de Villanova - Rosarium Philosophorum
Aurei Vellris - Mirror of the Philosophers
Basil Valentine - Twelve Keys
Basile Valentin - The Keys of Basilus with Commentary
Basile Valentin - Triumphal Chariot of Antimony
C. W. Leadbeater - Occult Chemistry
Charles William Heckethorn - Alchemists, the Rosicrucians and Asiatic Brethrens
Concerning the Material of the Stone
David Cherubim - Alchemy, the Black Art
Delmar DeForest Bryant - Lessons in the Unfoldment of the Philosophers Stone
Frater Albertus - Alchemist's Handbook
Herbert Stanley Redgrove - Alchemy Ancient and Modern

...

and many more here:




Book of Lambspring (1607)





This poem was first printed in Nicolas Barnaud, Triga chemica: de lapide philosophico tractatus tres..., Leiden 1599, but without illustrations. This was reprinted in volume III of the Theatrum Chemicum, 1602. It was issued by Lucas Jennis three times in 1625 with a series of 15 emblems. The three books issued were Dyas chymica tripartita, the Musaeum hermeticum, and De lapide philosophico.

The Book of Lambspring is a short work with an introductory section in verse and an emblem showing a threefold furnace. Following the tradition of emblem books of the period its series of fifteen emblems each bears a motto or title with a verse on the facing page. The Book of Lambspring is a work of spiritual alchemy, has few references to physical alchemical processes, and it seems unlikely that it could ever have provided any clues that might help someone engaged upon physical experimentation. Instead, it is a clear, powerful and extremely useful statement of the inner work of the spiritual alchemist. Its verses point to the soul and spirit involved in the alchemical transformation and its fifteen emblems are evocative symbols of these inner processes.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION WITH PICTURES HERE:



38 pages, 21.1 MB, PDF. Scan.





John Dee - Monas Hieroglyphica (1564)



This is John Dee's enigmatic treatise on symbolic language. Although published in 1564 at age 37, he considered it valuable throughout his life. The Monas is a highly esoteric work. In it he claims himself in possession of the most secret mysteries. He wrote it in twelve days while apparently in a peak (mystical) state: “[I am] the pen merely of [God] Whose Spirit, quickly writing these things through me, I wish and I hope to be.” He claims it will revolutionize astronomy, alchemy, mathematics, linguistics, mechanics, music, optics, magic, and adeptship.

The Monas Hieroglyphica (or Hieroglyphic Monad) is an esoteric symbol invented and designed by John Dee, the Elizabethan Magus and Court Astrologer of Elizabeth I of England. It is also the title of the 1564 book in which Dee expounds the meaning of his symbol.

The Hieroglyphic embodies Dee's vision of the unity of the Cosmos and is a composite of various esoteric and astrological symbols. Dee wrote a commentary on it which serves as a primer of its mysteries. However, the obscurity of the commentary is such that it is believed that Dee used it as a sort of textbook for a more detailed explanation of the Hieroglyph which he would give in person. In the absence of any remaining detail of this explanation we may never know the full significance of the Glyph.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION WITH PICTURES HERE:



29 pages, 13.8 MB, PDF. Scan.

Alchemy Journal, 21 Volumes



The Alchemy Journal is a free email magazine devoted to the ancient art of transformation. It is published by the International Alchemy Guild (IAG). Each issue contains articles, color paintings, graphic illustrations, original alchemy texts, laboratory notes and experiments, sources and resources, interviews, breaking news, book and website reviews, current lectures and workshops, editorials, and more.

6.8 MB, PDF. 15-20 pages per each issue.





The Equinox, 10 volumes



The Equinox (subtitle: "The Review of Scientific Illuminism") is a series of publications in book form that serves as the official organ of the A.'.A.'., the mystical order of Aleister Crowley (although material is often of import to its sister organization, Ordo Templi Orientis). Begun in 1909, it remains one of the definitive works on occultism and magick, while several issues also contain poetry, fiction, plays, artwork, and biographies. The last issue was published in 1998, although two new editions are currently being prepared for publication.

400-500 pages per each issue, 21 MB, PDF.





In the Continuum, 10 volumes



IN THE CONTINUUM is a Thelemic periodical, published by the College of Thelema from 1976 through 1996. It features writings by Aleister Crowley which are difficult (or even impossible) to find in print, or which are basic studies in the understanding of Thelemic principles expressed in Liber L. vel Legis.

For over twenty years it has been the leader and standard against which all other Thelemic educational periodicals have been compared. This journal includes basic instructional articles of value to all students of Thelema, and helps to clarify some of the profundities of Crowley's thought. Articles on Qabalah, tarot, magick ritual, basic astrology, the history of Thelema, and other related subjects are included which will assist the student to find his or her own True Will through self-knowledge. There is a regular section on the Qabalistic analysis of various numbers, as well as poetry by Crowley and others.

40-50 pages per each volume, 15.8 MB, PDF.

THE RAYS FROM THE ROSY CROSS MAGAZINE




The Rays from the Rose Cross Magazine is published by The Rosicrucian Fellowship and is devoted to a blending of Mystic Christianity and Scientific Thought.

Rays from the Rose Cross is a Christian esoteric magazine established in June 1913 by Max Heindel, author of The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception and founder of The Rosicrucian Fellowship; its original name was Echoes from Mount Ecclesia. It is issued bimonthly by The Rosicrucian Fellowship in the United States. Its publication has stopped in May/April 2004; however, there is expectation that it may start being issued once again in future times.
It contains articles on themes as Esoteric Christianity, Astrology, Philosophy, History, Science, Health, Nutrition, Social issues, etc.

Yearly issues: 1995

7.68 mb, pdf.



Yearly issues: 1996

23.9 mb, pdf.



Yearly issues: 1997

28.1 mb, pdf.



Yearly issues: 1998

26.7 mb, pdf.



Yearly issues: 1999

23.8 mb, pdf.



Yearly issues: 2000

24.2 mb, pdf.



Yearly issues: 2001

25.3 mb, pdf.



Yearly issues: 2002

20.3 mb, pdf.



Yearly issues: 2003

15.7 mb, pdf.



Yearly issues: 2004

5.20 mb, pdf.




Echoes from Mt. Ecclesia-Rays from the Rose Cross (1913 - 1920)

33.7 mb, pdf.

HERMETIC BOOKS (HERMETISM)


Frances A. Yates - Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition



This is Yates's masterpiece, a brilliant and lucid survey of a wide range of magical traditions in the Renaissance. Yates argues that magic lay at the heart of the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century, and places the extraordinary misfit Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) at the center of that development. In later works, Yates often let her insight run wild, but this book rightly revolutionized thinking about magic and occultism in the Renaissance.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Hermes Trismegistus
Ficino's Pimander and the Asclepius
Hermes Trismegistus and Magic
Ficino's Natural Magic
Pico della Mirandola and Cabalist Magic
Pseudo-Dionysius and the Theology of a Christian Magus
Cornelius Agrippa's Survey of Renaissance Magic
Renaissance Magic and Science
Against magic: (1) Theological Objections; (2) The Humanist Tradition
Religious Hermetism in the Sixteenth Century
Giordano Bruno: First Visit to Paris
Giordano Bruno in England: The Hermetic Reform
Giordano Bruno in England: The Hermetic Philosophy
Giordano Bruno and the Cabala
Giordano Bruno: Heroic Enthusiast and Elizabethan
Giordano Bruno: Second Visit to Paris
Giordano Bruno in Germany
Giordano Bruno: Last Published Work
Giordano Bruno: Return to Italy
Giordano Bruno and Tommaso Campanella
After Hermes Trismegistus was Dated
Hermes Trismegistus and the Fludd Controversies
Index

263 pages, 10.2 MB, PDF. Scan.




Dion Fortune - Psychic Self-Defense

After finding herself the subject of a powerful psychic attack, Dion Fortune wrote this detailed instruction manual for safeguarding yourself against paranormal malevolence. Fortune explores the elusive psychic element in mental illness and, more importantly, details the methods, motives, and physical aspects of psychic attack, and how to overcome this energy.

This is an excellent example of the occult genius of Dion Fortune. This book harbours a wealth of personal experiences of the author and includes chapters on Signs of Psychic Attack; Projection of the Etheric Body; Vampirism; Hauntings; The Pathology of Non-Human Contacts; The Risks Incidental to Ceremonial Magic; Distinction Between Objective Psychic Attack and Subjective Psychic Disturbance; Non Occult Dangers of the Black Lodge; Methods of Psychic Defence, etc. Dion Fortune's writings in this book are masterful in demonstrating the enormity of the subject she has undertaken to reveal.





Dion Fortune - Applied Magic



A selection of Dion Fortune's writings on the practical applications of magical and esoteric techniques. She explains that everyone has the ability to access the invisible planes of existence (mind and spirit) which cannot be perceived with the physical senses. Provides invaluable guidance to anyone intent on increasing their inner awareness. Includes a new introduction by Gareth Knight and an index.

92 pages, 516 KB, PDF.





A.E. Waite - Book of Ceremonial Magic

First published in 1911, Arthur Edward Waite's The Book of Ceremonial Magic is well-known for being a rather enigmatic text. The first hald of the book offers an analytical and critical account of many magical rituals. The second can be considered an illustrated grimoire. Contemporary occultists may find Waite's language and style at times archaic, but perception and persistence will show that this tome is a most useful reference.

Table of Contents:

Part I: The Literature Of Ceremonial Magic
Chapter I: The antiquity of Magical Rituals
Section 1. The Importance of Ceremonial Magic
Section 2: The Distinction between White and Black Magic
Section 3: The Unprinted Literature of Ceremonial Magic
Chapter II: The Rituals of Transcendental Magic
Section 1: The Arbatel of Magic
Section 2: Theosophia Pneumatica
Section 3: The Enchiridion of Pope Leo
Section 4: The Seven Mysterious Orisons
Section 5: Summary of Transcendental Magic

Chapter III: Composite Rituals

Section 1: The Key of Solomon the King
Section 2: The Lesser Key of Solomon
Section 3: The Pauline Art
Section 4: The Almadel
Section 5: The Fourth Book of Cornelius Agrippa
Section 6: The Heptameron
Section 7: The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage

Chapter IV: The Rituals Of Black Magic

Section 1: The Grimorium Verum
Section 2: True Black Magic
Section 3: The Grand Grimoire
Section 4: The Grimoire of Honorius
Section 5: Minor and Spurious Rituals of Black Magic
Section 6: The Black Pullet
Section 7: Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: I to III
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: IV, V
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: VI, VII
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: VIII
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: IX, X
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XI, XII
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XIII, XIV
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XV, XVI
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XVII, XVIII
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XIX, XX, conclusion
Section 8: The Gold-Finding Hen

PART II: THE COMPLETE GRIMOIRE

Chapter I: The Preparation of the Operator
Section 1: Concerning the Love of God
Section 2: Concerning. Fortitude
Section 3: Concerning Continence and Abstinence
Section 4: Concerning the External Preparation of the Operator, and firstly Concerning Ablution
Section 5: Concerning the External Preparation of the Operator, and secondly Concerning the Vestments

Chapter II: The Initial Rites and Ceremonies

Section 1: Concerning the Virtues of the Planets
Section 2: A General Instruction concerning the Instruments required for the Art
Section 3: Concerning the Rod and Staff of the Art
Section 4: Concerning the Pen and Ink of the Art
Section 5: Concerning Virgin Wax or Virgin Earth
Section 6: Concerning the Silken Cloth
Section 7: Concerning the Victim of the Art
Section 8: Concerning Aspersion and Cleansing
Section 9: Concerning the Time of Operation

Chapter III: Concerning the Descending Hierarchy

Section 1: The Names and Offices of Evil Spirits
Section 2: Concerning the Forms of Infernal Spirits in their Manifestations

Chapter IV: The Mysteries of Goëtic Theurgy according to the Lesser Key of Solomon the King.

Section 1: Concerning the Spirits of the Brazen Vessel, otherwise called the False Monarchy of Demons (Introduction)
Demons: I. (Baal) to IX. (Paimon)
Demons: X. (Buer) to XX. (Purson)
Demons: XXI. (Morax) to XXX. (Forneus)
Demons: XXXI. (Foras) to XXXVIII. (Halpas)
Demons: XXXIX. (Malpas) to LI. (Balam)
Demons: LII. (Allocen) to LIX. (Orias)
Demons: LX. (Vapula) to LXXII. (Andromalius)
Section 2: Concerning the Rite of Conjuration, from the Lemegeton
Chapter V: Concerning the Mystery of the Sanctum Regnum, or the Government of Evil Spirits; being the Rite of Conjuration according to the Grimorium Verum
Chapter V: Concerning the Mystery of the Sanctum Regnum, or the Government of Evil Spirits; being the Rite of Conjuration according to the Grimorium Verum
Chapter IV: The Mysteries of Infernal Evocation according to the Grand Grimoire
Section 1: The Rite of Lucifuge
Section 2: Concerning the Genuine Sanctum Regnum, or the True Method of Making Pacts

Chapter VII: The Method of Honorius

Universal Conjuration
Conjuration of the Book
Conjuration of the Demons
Conjurations of the Kings of the Cardinal Directions
Conjurations For Each Day of the Week

Chapter VII: Miscellaneous and Minor Processes

Section 1: Concerning Works of Hatred and Destruction
Section 2: Concerning Venereal Experiments
Section 3: Concerning the Experiment of Invisibility
Section 4: Concerning the Hand of Glory
Section 5: Concerning the Vision of Spirits in the Air
Section 6: Concerning Divination by the Word of Uriel
Section 7: Concerning the Mirror of Solomon, suitable for all Kinds of Divination
Section 8: Concerning the Three Rings of Solomon, Son of David
Chapter IX: Concerning Infernal Necromancy

Conclusion

266 pages, 4.6 MB, PDF.




Francis King - Techniques of High Magick

A complete beginner's guide to understanding and harnessing the mysterious forces of nature.

• Provides tools for self-initiation into the ancient and secret traditions of ceremonial magic.
• Explains various divination systems and how to perform ancient rituals that open the doorway to secret and arcane knowledge.

True magic can be defined as the art and science of using little-known or forgotten natural forces in order to achieve changes in consciousness and the physical environment. It concerns a wide body of doctrines and techniques, including the conjuring of spirits and non-human entities; the manufacture and consecration of wands, swords, talismans, and other tools of the magus; ritual divination; and the exploration of universes other than that with which we are familiar. The masters who taught others these ancient arts are gone, but Techniques of High Magic provides the practical and lucid instruction necessary for self-initiation into these secret traditions.

Emphasizing the ordered nature of the universe and the power of will directed by imagination, Francis King and Stephen Skinner introduce the reader to magical practices, rituals, and instruments that have been used for centuries. They explain systems of divination such as the I Ching, the Tarot, and geomancy, as well as techniques of astral projection and elementary alchemy. Their disciplined approach to magical practice includes easy formulas and diagrams that will help the initiate navigate an ancient and potent universe of gods, angels, and spirits--the world of High Magic.

Contents

1 - The Meaning of Magic
2 - First Steps in Magic
3 - Divination as Magic
4 - Making your Geomantic Instruments
5 - Geomantic Divination
6 - Tattwa Vision
7 - Making and Consecrating your Elemental Weapons
8 - How to Make Talismans for Yourself
9 - The I Ching
10 - Astral Projection in Theory and Practice
11 - The Magic of the Tarot Cards
12 - Self Initiation
13 - Invocation of the Gods
14 - Evocation of Spirits
Ritual Appendices
• 1 Pentagram Rituals
• 2 Hexagram Rituals
• 3 Middle Pillar Exercise
• 4 Ritual of the Rose Cross
Bibliography
Index

185 pages, PDF, 1.74 MB





Sepharial - A Manual Of Occultism

Essential literature of occult sciences.

Contents: The Occult Sciences; Astrology; Palmistry; Thaumaturgic Art; Hypnotism and Mesmerism; Divination; The Tarot; Cartomancy; Crystal
Gazing; Visions; Geomancy; Casting; Psychometry; Dreams; Alchemy.

237 pages, PDF, 941 KB.

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Alison Butler - The Revival of the Occult Philosophy

It is essential that we include the history of the western magical tradition in any study of intellectual history. The belief in and practice of magic is part of an interpretation of existence with a long history.

That humanity continues to turn to magic for answers about the universe, human beings, and their interaction with the world demonstrates that it is not a mode of thinking which can be dated to a certain time period, The history of the western magical tradition defied the existence of a world process of rationalisation.
This thesis will show how the tradition did so in the Renaissance and continued to do so in a revival of that same magical system in nineteenth-century England. Specifically, in this study we will focus on the establishment and development of cabalistic magic and how it provided the ideal system in which many currents of esotericism could be assimilated.
We will show how this synthesis began in the Renaissance by scholars such as Pico della Mirandola, Johannes Reuchlin and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, and we will show how the process was concluded by Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, a cofounder of a nineteenth-century English magical society, The Hemetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Along the way we will discuss the contributions of various scholars and occultists and demonstrate their roles in either maintaining and, or expanding the system of cabalistic magic.

142 pages 7.76 MB, PDF.





G.R.S. Mead - The Hymns of Hermes



These writings are attributed to Hermes Trismegistus an ancient Egyptian the founder of all arts and sciences both mundane and spiritual. Rather than being an actual person Hermes is, in reality, the Egyptian personification of the Gnostic Revealer. In addition to providing translations of the beautiful Greek hymns from the ancient Hermetic writing, Mead offers an interpretation which is sympathetic personal and full of insight. This little volume which might well be called initiatory is an excellent introduction to the Hermetic Gnosis.

92 pages, 4.98 MB, PDF. Scan.





Kybalion

The "Three Initiates" who authored The Kybalion chose to remain anonymous. As a result, a great deal of speculation has been made about who actually wrote the book.
This book is a study of basic hermetic teachings that outlines an ageless wisdom. In ancient times (and even today) these teachings were not understood by the lay person, but were readily understood by students, after the axioms and principles had been explained and exemplified by the Hermetic Initiates and Masters to their Neophytes. The Kybalion was originally written in the early 1900s and is now in the public domain. A priceless gem!

Contents:

Introduction
I. Hermetic Philosophy
II. Seven Hermetic Principles
III. Mental Transmutation
IV. The All
V. The Mental Universe
VI. The Divine Paradox
VII. "The All" in All
VIII. Planes of Correspondence
IX. Vibration
X. Polarity
XI. Rhythm
XII. Causation
XIII. Gender
XIV. Mental Gender
XV. Hermetic Axioms

67 pages, 1.44 MB, PDF.




Hermes Trismegistus - The Divine Pymander (printed in 1650)



Within these pages lies a gold mine of wisdom. The author, Hermes Trismegistus, may not have been a single personage, but the information here is both illuminating and highly relevant. These teachings have been often referred to by the greatest philosophers of Greece and the Church Fathers of Christianity. Tertullian and Justin Martyr once stated that if anyone wanted to learn about God, they should listen to Hermes. He likely lived in Alexandria, and was influenced by early Christian and Gnostic ideas. The most influential work of hermetic/occult literature.

Table of Contents:

Title Page
Preface
Hermes Trismegistus, His First Book
The Second Book, Called, Poemander
The Third Book, the Holy Sermon
The Fourth Book, Called the Key
The Fifth Book, That God is not Manifest, and Yet Most Manifest
The Sixth Book, That in God Alone is Good
The Seventh Book, His Secret Sermon in the Mount of Regeneration, Profession of Silence
The Eighth Book, the Greatest Evil in Man is the not Knowing God
The Ninth Book, a Universal Sermon to Asclepius
The Tenth Book, the Mind to Hermes
The Eleventh Book of the Common Mind, to Tat
The Twelfth Book, His Crater or Monas
The Thirteenth Book, of Sense and Understanding
The Fourteenth Book, of Operation and Sense
The Fifteenth Book, of Truth to His Son Tat
The Sixteenth Book, that None of the Things that Are Can Perish
The Seventeenth Book, to Asclepius, to be Truly Wise

118 pages, 8.3 MB, PDF. Scan.



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Donald Michael Kraig - Modern Magick: Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts



Modern Magick is the most popular, most complete, step-by-step instruction manual on how to do real magick that has ever been published. Already over 100,000 people are using it.

Author Donald Michael Kraig wrote this after teaching the information in classes for ten years. It is refined, tested, and easy to understand. It is filled with exercises, techniques, and rituals to help you. It is presented in a series of eleven lessons. Follow the lessons, practice the rituals and techniques, and by the end of your work you will be a magician.

What does it cover? Rituals, healing, initiation, talismans, astral travel, creative visualization, psychic self-defense, evocation of spirits, the Kabalah, physical exercise, and magical tools such as wands.

Want more? You'll also learn the secrets of true meditation, how to use the Tarot, how to remember your dreams, how to do the rituals of Western Magick, including rituals of the Pentagram, Hexagram, Middle Pillar, Rose Cross, and Watchtower. You'll learn how to manipulate magical energy, secrets of relaxation, Wicca, pathworking, Tantra, and sex magick.

Once you have finished working your way through this book you will be an accomplished magician. You will be able to perform real magick. Then this book will become the most valuable reference tool in your collection of books.

What if you want to know even more about a subject? No problem. Each chapter has a bibliography so you can go even deeper into any topic. There is an annotated bibliography at the end with even more resources.

In the new, second edition the contents pages contain more information so it is even easier to find what you need, but there is also an entirely new appendix with answers to many of the most frequently asked questions that Kraig has received over the years. This book is a must!

528 pages, 28.6 MB, PDF. Scan.





Patrick J. Zalewski - Secret Inner Order Rituals of the Golden Dawn



The Golden Dawn is probably the most influential occult order of modern times. Its membership included the notorious - such as Aleister Crowley - and the celebrated - such as WB Yeats. It was crucial to the development of noted writers on the occult, such as John Brodie-Innes, Arthur Machen, A E Waite, Dion Fortune, Evelyn Underhill, and others - who were all members. In 1937, most (but not all) of its rituals were published by Israel Regardie.

"The Secret Inner Order Rituals of the Golden Dawn" will mostly appeal to those who have read Regardie's book ("The Golden Dawn", 6th ed., Llewellyns). Voluminous though the material published by Regardie was, there was however more to the Golden Dawn than he was able to get his hands on. In this sense, "Secret Inner Order Rituals of the Golden Dawn" is a sort-of sequel to Regardie's book.

Pat Zalewski was initiated into the Golden Dawn system by members of the last surviving GD temple, in New Zealand. As a high Adept of the order, he has had the opportunity to see many documents that of which Regardie never got hold (Regardie's 1937 exposé had caused him to be expelled).

Zalewski's book is therefore interesting to read for two main reasons: firstly, he presents the history of one branch of the Order from a unique point of view - that of an insider. He is able to write as a man privy to the goings-on of a secret society, and who has met practising magicians (including Regardie himself - a meeting which Zalewski describes in "Israel Regardie - An Appreciation" in this book). Moreover, Zalewski is himself a practising magician, and therefore brings sympathy to the subject which an earnest but non-magical observer would not possess.

Secondly, he reveals a number of hitherto-secret documents, including three initiation rituals: the "Adeptus Major" ritual; the "Adeptus Exemptus" ritual; and the "Etheric Link" ritual. These will probably make no sense whatsoever to a reader who is unfamiliar with the Golden Dawn, and very little sense to anyone who has not read Regardie's book. However, to someone who has read - and enjoyed - Regardie's "The Golden Dawn", the material presented by Zalewski's book is absolutely compelling.

"Secret Inner Order Rituals of the Golden Dawn" may thus be summarised as a book which will inevitably only appeal to a small number of people, because of its subject matter: however, within the context of its particular niche, it is a very good piece of work.

182 pages, 6.74 MB, PDF. Scan.




R.A. Gilbert - A.E. Waite, a Magician of Many Parts



Arthur Edward Waite (October 2, 1857 – May 19, 1942) was a scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. As his biographer, R.A. Gilbert described him, "Waite's name has survived because he was the first to attempt a systematic study of the history of western occultism — viewed as a spiritual tradition rather than as aspects of proto-science or as the pathology of religion."

Waite was a prolific author with many of his works being well received in academic circles. He wrote occult texts on subjects including divination, esotericism, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, black and ceremonial magic, Kabbalism and alchemy; he also translated and reissued several important mystical and alchemical works. His works on the Holy Grail, influenced by his friendship with Arthur Machen, were particularly notable. A number of his volumes remain in print, the Book of Ceremonial Magic (1911), The Holy Kabbalah (1929), A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry (1921), and his edited translation of Eliphas Levi's Transcendental Magic, its Doctrine and Ritual (1896) having seen reprints in recent years.

109 pages, 6.91 MB, PDF. Scan.





Israel Regardie - The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic



"The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic" by "Israel Regardie" (1077 pages) Regardie's classic, final testament to the Golden Dawn. Beautifully illustrated throughout, with many color plates. The Complete Golden Dawn System of Magic is the easiest edition to study. An essential text in any library of magical works. Israel Regardie (1907-1985) was considered by many to be the last living Adept of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. At an early age, Regardie worked as Aleister Crowley's personal secretary. In addition to his extensive writings, Regardie practiced as a chiropractor and as a neo-Reichian therapist. He taught psychiatry at the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and contributed articles to many psychology magazines.

CONTENTS

VOLUME ONE: THE MAGICAL ALPHABET

Introduction
Initiation
The Western Esoteric Tradition
Self Initiation
A Cautionary Note
The Proper Attitude Toward Mind-Body
The Magical Alphabet
The Magic of the Hebrew Alphabet
The Mysticism of the Alphabet
Concerning Hebrew Pronunciation
Introduction to the Kaballah Unveiled
Concerning the Hierarchies
Tetragrammaton
On the Least Amount of Work Actually Necessary
Elitism

VOLUME TWO: THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVINATION

Divination
Fundamentals of Tarot, Geomancy and Astrology
The Tarot
Notes on the Tarot
Tarot Trumps
Notes on Geomancy
Astrology
Esoteric Astrology
Introductory Paper on the Tattwas
The Tattwas of the Eastern School
Course of the Tattwas
The Tattwa
Meditation and Mastery Over the Tattwas
Cure of Diseases
Forecasting the Future
Alchemy
Alchemy by Hans Nintzel
The Vision of the Universal Mercury
Translation of and Notes on the Mercury Paper

VOLUME THREE: THE CORE OF THE TRADITION

The Pillars I
The Pillars II
The Pillars III
The Words of the Departed Spirit Osiris, Son of God
The Pillars IV
The White Pillar
The Black Pillar
The Garden of Eden Before the Fall
The Garden of Eden After the Fall
On the General Guidance and Purification of the Soul
Shem ha-Mephoresch — The 72 Fold Name
The 72 Angelic Names and Their Meanings
The Magical Images of the Decans
Hodos Chamelionis
The Microcosm-Man
Task Undertaken by the Adeptus Minor
Of Traveling in the Spirit Vision
Concerning the Microcosms of the Macrocosm
Of Obsession, Trance, Death
On the Work to be Undertaken Between Portal and Adeptus Minor
The Tree of Life in the Aura
The Knowledge Lectures
Meditations
Developmental Exercises
Sensitivity Training
Holy Ground
The Qabalistic Cross
The Holy Spirit
The Cleansing Breath
Prithivi
Vayu
Love

VOLUME FOUR: BASIC TECHNIQUES

General Orders
Techniques of Invocation
The Ritual of the Pentagram
Supreme Invoking Ritual of the Pentagram
The Ritual of the Hexagram
The Four Forms
The Lesser Ritual of the Hexagram
Addendum
The Magic Sword
The Four Elemental Weapons
Ritual of Consecration of the Four Elemental Weapons
The Lotus Wand
Consecration of the Lotus Wand
The Description of the Rose Cross
Note of Making the Rose Cross
Consecration of the Rose Cross
The Ritual of the Rose Cross
The Use of the Rose Cross Ritual

VOLUME FIVE: MAGICAL FUNDAMENTALS

The Geomantic Talismanic Symbols
Qualities of the Figures
Talismans and Flashing Tablets
Mode of Formation of Talismans and Pentacles
The Lineal Forms of the Names of the Sephiroth on the Tree of Life
Polygrams and Polygons
The Cross Within the Circle
Sigils
Telesmatic Figures
Telesmatic Attributions of the Letters of the Hebrew Alphabet
The Vibratory Mode of Pronouncing the Divine Names
An Alternative Method of Vibrating the Divine Names
Geomancy
Skrying
On Skrying

VOLUME SIX: OUTER ORDER RITUALS AND COMMENTARIES

Introduction to the Original Golden Dawn Rituals
Opening of the Neophyte Grade
Discussion of the Z-Documents
Z–2
Z–1
Z–3
The Ceremony of the Equinox
Opening of the Zelator Grade
Theoricus Grade
Practicus Grade
Philosophus Grade

VOLUME SEVEN: RITUALS OF THE R.R. ET A.C. WITH THOSE OF WAITE’S FELLOWSHIP

Ritual of the Portal
Adeptus Minor Grade
The Fellowship of the Rosy Cross
The Adeptus Minor
The Adeptus Major Ceremony

VOLUME EIGHT: OTHER ORDER RITUALS AND MAGICAL DOCTRINES

Ceremony of the Equinox
Watchtower Ceremony
The Consecration Ceremony of the Vault of the Adepti
Concerning the Use of the Vault
More About the Vault
The Symbolism of the Seven Sides
Requiescat in Pace
An Alchemical Ritual
Invocation of the Angel Chassan
The Canopic Gods
The Egyptian God-Forms of the Neophyte Grade
Lamens and Examination for the Grade of Practicus Adeptus Minor
The Ring and the Disk

VOLUME NINE: THE TAROT

The Complete Golden Dawn System of the Tarot
Titles of the Tarot Cards
Note on the Tarot
An Alternative Method of Selecting the Significator
Unofficial Description of the Tarot Trumps
The Tree of Life as Projected in a Solid Sphere
More Notes on the Tarot
The True System of Astrological Divination

VOLUME TEN: THE ENOCHIAN SYSTEM

An Introduction
Enochian Numbers
The Enochian Language
The Enochian System
General Note on the Tarot Attributions
The Book of the Concourse of Forces
The Enochian Tablets
The Fourty-Eight Angelical Keys or Calls
Titles of the Thirty Aethyrs
An Addendum
Part 2 of the Addendum
Pyramid Gods and Their Attributions
Gods of Egypt and the Enochian Tablets
Instruction on Chessmen
Chess and Tarot
Numerical Structure of Enochian
Enochian Dictionary
Glossary

1077 pages, 23.7 MB, PDF.





Israel Regardie - The Tree of Life



The most comprehensive introduction available to the Golden Dawn system of initiation, and the numerous, complex and sometimes obscure mystical writings of Aleister Crowley.

Over fifty years ago Israel Regardie set himself the gigantic task of making accessible to the intelligent layman the root principles upon which Magic is built--principles which Aleister Crowley devoted his life to exploring and revealing. Drawing on his experience as personal secretary to Crowley and his involvement with the Golden Dawn system, Regardie skillfully unifies a wealth of diverse material into a marvelously coherent whole. The result is The Tree Of Life, a book which has become the definitive overview of the Western Mystery Tradition.

Israel Regardie (1907-1985) was credited with removing the excessive secrecy surrounding modern occultism and for making the techniques of high magic available to all interested students.

282 pages, 10.3 MB, PDF. Scan.




GOLDEN DAWN (4shared folder):

Thanks, A really fantaSTIC COLLECTION, THE BEST THREAD, THANKS A LOT MAN!!!

You're welcome @amar55in.

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Louis-Claude De Saint-Martin - Man: His True Nature and Ministry

Partial Contents: On Nature: Man, not outward Nature, the witness of Divinity; Marriage-Man is God's book; Heaven taken by violence; man the mirror of God's wonders; The Universe in pain; Cause of Nature's groans; Birth of matter; Hypothesis of Jacob Bohme; Inhabitancy of Planets; Final Causes; Repose of Nature, the Soul, and the Word should come from Man; On Man: What is Spirit? man's origin; The Magism of God; Man, the continuation or recommencement of God; Door of Light and love in Man; How to attain God's Action; The Fall; Human institutions derive from above; Blood of clean animals; The Exodus; Law of Sacrifices; Three degrees of abominations; Mosaic law preparatory to spiritual law; Man delivered from prison of his blood; The Eucharist; Progress of individual man towards Canaan; The perfecting of our faculties hereafter requires sacrifice of all here; God's love and Man's insensibility; The work of the man of faith reacts on the whole tree of Man; On the Word: The Word sustains all things; The Words requires an apprenticeship; The true Cross; The substance of men's words; Power of the enemy during night; Duties, responsibilities, and misdirection of literary men; Religious literature; Gradations in Adam's fall; Demonstration of God and the soul; The sublime is God, and all that connects us with Him; Ministers of the Word withholding the key of knowledge; Desire, the principle of movement; Three degrees of the Word; Progressive names, states, and processes; Who should teach the deep things of God; Eternity in a point of time.

249 pages, 2.27 MB, PDF.




Louis-Claude De Saint-Martin - The Red Book

'The Red Book' is a primary text in Martinism, a philosophical movement started in 18th century France by Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin and based on Mystic Christian illuminist philosophy with theurgical integration added for good measure. The core belief of this religion is that mankind should return to its original and divine state. This was to be accomplished both by metaphysical knowledge and by Theurgical abilities, that is to say magical abilities which would put the user in touch with benevolent and divine powers. The initiation which was originally provided by Saint-Martin himself, gave the student illumination, enlightenment, empowerment. As time went by the additional sciences of Christian mysticism, Theosophy, Cabbala, esotericism and Hermeticism were introduced into the religion.

34 pages, 85.9 KB, PDF.




Max Heindel - Ancient And Modern Initiation

Within the pages of this little volume are to be found some of the most priceless gems belonging to the deepest phases of the Christian religion. These gems are the result of the spiritual investigations of that inspired and illumined Seer, Max Heindel, the authorized messenger of the Elder Brothers of the Rose Cross, who are working to disseminate throughout the Western World the deeper spiritual meanings which are both concealed and revealed within the Christian religion.

The various important steps as outlined in the life of our Savior, Christ Jesus, form the general plan of Initiation for humanity. Max Heindel in this work gives a deeper and more mystic insight into this alchemical process as it takes place in the body of man himself. For we are but "a little lower than the angels...and it doth not yet appear what we shall be."

Table of Contents:

PART I

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness

* Foreword
* Chapter I: The Atlantean Mystery Temple
* Chapter II: The Brazen Altar and Laver
* Chapter III: East Room of the Temple
* Chapter IV: The Ark of the Covenant
* Chapter V: The Sacred Shekinah Glory
* Chapter VI: The New Moon and Initiation

PART II

The Christian Mystic Initiation

* Chapter I: The Annunciation and Immaculate Conception
* Chapter II: Mystic Rite of Baptism
* Chapter III: The Temptation
* Chapter IV: The Transfiguration
* Chapter V: The Last Supper and Footwashing
* Chapter VI: Gethsemane, the Garden of Grief
* Chapter VII: The Stigmata and the Crucifixion

98 pages, 243 KB, PDF.





Max Heindel - Rosicrucian Mysteries

"The Rosicrucian Order is a legendary esoteric Order with its roots in the Western mystery tradition. This hermetic Order is viewed among earlier and many modern Rosicrucianists as a "College of Invisibles" from the inner worlds, composed of great Adepts, aiming to give assistance in humanity's spiritual development.

The "Brethren of the Rose Cross" is perceived by students of metaphysics as an important part or even the source of the hermetic-Christian tradition of the Western alchemy treatises period subsequent to the publication of Dante's The Divine Comedy in the early 14th century.

However, researchers of history and the society in general through the last centuries have assumed its origin in a group of German Protestants between 1607 and 1616 (early 17th century), when three anonymous documents were elaborated and published in Europe: Fama Fraternitatis Rosae Crucis, Confessio Fraternitatis, and Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz anno 1459. The influence of these documents, presenting the "most laudable Order" and promoting a "Universal Reformation of Mankind", was so huge that the historian Frances Yates refers to this period of the 17th century as the Rosicrucian Enlightenment. Members of subsequent organized groups which call themselves Rosicrucian, however, date the beginning of the Order to much more ancient times." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Table of Contents:

* CHAPTER I: THE ORDER OF ROSICRUCIANS AND THE ROSICRUCIAN FELLOWSHIP
* CHAPTER II: THE PROBLEM OF LIFE AND ITS SOLUTION
o Three Theories of Life
o We Are Eternal (Poem by the Author)
* CHAPTER III: THE VISIBLE AND THE INVISIBLE WORLDS
o The Chemical Region
o The Etheric Region
o The Desire World
o The World of Thought
o Creed or Christ (Poem by the Author)
* CHAPTER IV: THE CONSTITUTION OF MAN
o The Vital Body
o The Desire Body
o The Mind
* CHAPTER V: LIFE AND DEATH
o Invisible Helpers and Mediums
o Death
o The Panorama of Past Life
o Purgatory
o The First Heaven
o The Second Heaven
o The Third Heaven
o Birth and Child-Life
o The Mystery of Light, Color and Consciousness
o Education of Children
* Index

39 pages, 108 KB, PDF.




Max Heindel - Teachings Of An Initiate

This volume of the writings of Max Heindel, the Western Mystic, is the concluding number embodying the messages he sent out through monthly lessons to his students. These lessons, reprinted since this great soul was called to a greater work in the higher worlds on January 6th, 1919, may be found in the following books in addition to the present volume: "Freemasonry and Catholicism"; "The Web of Destiny"; "The Mystical Interpretation of Christmas"; "The Mysteries of the Great Operas"; "The Gleanings of a Mystic"; and "Letters to Students." These writings comprise the later investigations of this seer.

The helpful messages and the spiritual encouragement that the readers have received from the inspired words in the earlier volumes we know have been far-reaching in their effects. We also feel that in years to come enlightened and advanced students and seekers along mystical and occult lines will realize more and more the true value of the works of Max Heindel. His words reach the very depths of the heart of the reader. Many who have read his first work, "The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception," have been thrilled by their contact with it.

Max Heindel, who was the authorized messenger of the true Rosicrucian Brotherhood, lived the teachings which he taught. Only one who has suffered as he suffered during his lifetime is able to touch the heart strings of humanity. Only he who has felt the labor pains of spiritual birth which has admitted him to the realms of the soul can write with the power to thrill his readers. As the result of such a spiritual birth the writings which Max Heindel has bequeathed to humanity will live and bear fruit. May the readers of this book feel the heart throbs of this great lover of humanity, who sacrificed his very physical existence in his desire to impart to man the wonderful truths which he had garnered through his contact with the Elder Brothers of the Rosicrucian Order.

- August Foss Heindel

The Table of Contents:

* Chapter I: The Days of Noah and of Christ
* Chapter II: The Sign of the Master
* Chapter III: What is Spiritual Work?
* Chapter IV: The Way of Wisdom
* Chapter V: The Secret of Success
* Chapter VI: The Death of the Soul
* Chapter VII: The New Sense of the New Age
* Chapter VIII: God's Chosen People
* Chapter IX: Mystic Light on the World War
Part I.--Secret Springs
* Chapter X: Mystic Light on the World War
Part II--Its Promotion of Spiritual Sight
* Chapter XI: Mystic Light on the World War
Part III--Peace on Earth
* Chapter XII: Mystic Light on the World War
Part IV--The Gospel of Gladness
* Chapter XIII: The Esoteric Significance of Easter
* Chapter XIV: The Lesson of Easter
* Chapter XV: Scientific Method of Spiritual Unfoldment
Part I--Material Analogies
* Chapter XVI: Scientific Method of Spiritual Unfoldment
Part II--Retrospection
* Chapter XVII: The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
* Chapter XVIII: Religion and Healing
* Chapter XIX: Address at Ground Breaking, Mt. Ecclesia
* Chapter XX: Our Work in the World, Part I
* Chapter XXI: Our Work in the World, Part II
* Chapter XXII: Our Work in the World, Part III
* Chapter XXIII: Eternal Damnation, and Salvation
* Chapter XXIV: The Bow in the Cloud
* Chapter XXV: The Responsibility of Knowledge
* Chapter XXVI: The Journey Through the Wilderness

65 pages, 191 KB, PDF.



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Prentiss Tucker - The Lost Key: An Explanation and Application of the Masonic Symbols



Symbols play a big part in our lives, but we often take them for granted. To illustrate the meaning of symbols this book uses the example of the American flag, and explains what the symbols found on the flag really mean. The important point is that without an understanding of American history we'd not know how to interpret the symbols on our flag. The same holds true for all symbols. Lacking enough background information causes us, many times, to miss their full meaning.

The Lost Key is a book for Freemasons, and explains the meanings of their symbols. Masons are members of a longstanding fraternal order that functions along the lines of a mystical brotherhood. A number of rituals are performed as one progresses up the ranks, usually in the form of an initiation. Often times Masons themselves do not know what the symbols within these rituals truly mean while they are being performed -- so therefore do not fully understand what they are really doing and the true purpose of the initiation.

There are thirty-three degrees, or levels, in Freemasonry. This particular book covers the symbols found within the first three degrees of Freemasonry, making this an excellent guidebook for the beginning Mason, as well as providing a more complete understanding for those in the higher levels who administer or oversee their rituals.

In recent years statistics show that Freemasonry has begun to lose some of its members. The older books like The Lost Key have gone out of print and younger Masons may not have fully understood the purpose of their initiations -- at least enough to hold their interest. The symbols found within Freemasonry operate on a number of different levels. Now that The Lost Key has been "found" and is back in print once again, it may help to enrich an organization that traditionally attracts high-standing members of communities across North America and the rest of the world.

120 pages, 475 KB, PDF. A must for all masons and those interested in this ancient Craft!





Frank C. Higgins - The Beginning of Freemasonry



Table of Contents:

Frontispiece-Zodiac of 4000 BC
Avant Propos
First Books of Masonry, by Victor Hugo
Beginning of Masonry
Theosophy and Masonry
The Ancient Mysteries
The Secret Doctrine
The Hermetic Philosophy
Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry
God and Masonry
Masonry's Real Secret
Pythagoras and Freemasonry
The Forty-seventh Problem
The Number-Letter System
Three Times Three
Gematria (Table of Number-Letters, Greek and Hebrew)
The Number "Seven "
The "Pi" Proportion and Genesis
Masonry in a Snowflake
King Solomon's Temple
The Working Tools of E. A
The Middle Chamber
Dedication of the Lodge
Pillars of the Porch
The Lodge Room Floor
The Candidate
Whom Does the Candidate Represent
The Widow's Son
The Lodge Heads
Our Three Grand Masters
The Twelve Fellowcrafts
The Cable Tow
Angles
Signs
Circumambulation
Origin of the Sabbath
The Letter "G "
The East
The Lodge on High
Clothing of a Master Mason
The Symbolic Trowel
The Lion in Freemasonry
The Acacia
Color in Masonry
Light in Masonry

124 pages, 5.93 MB, PDF. Scan. Great illustrations and explanations!





George Oliver - The Antiquities of Free-Masonry (1823)



Comprising Illustrations of the Five Grand Periods of Masonry from the Creation of the World to the Dedication of King Solomon's Temple. "The objections which have been so unceasingly urged against the institution of Freemasonry, excited in me, some years ago, a serious desire to obviate the general and vague charges of envy and prejudice, by some formal examinations of the grounds on which they are founded." Contents: On Masonic Tradition; View of Masonry, as it existed from the Creation of the World to the time o f Enoch; Origin of the Arts and Sciences; View of Masonry from Enoch to Universal Deluge; Idolatrous Mysteries, as contrasted with Free-Masonry; View of Masonry from universal Deluge to offering of Issac; On Symbolical Instruction; View of Masonry from offering of Issac to Deliverance from Egyptian Captivity; Five Points of Fellowship; View of Masonry from Deliverance to Dedication of King Solomon's Temple.

406 pages, 10.7 MB, PDF. Scan.





George Oliver - Signs and Symbols Illustrated and Explained in a Course of Twelve Lectures on Freemasonry (1837)



Contents: On the Hieroglyphical System of the Ancients; On the All Seeing Eye; The Serpent; The Cherubim; The Deluge; The Mysterious Darkness of the Third Degree; The Three Pillars, Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty; The Masonic Ladder; The Point Within the Circle; The Masonic Apron; The Government of the Lodge; Conclusion of the Course.

303 pages, 7.16 MB, PDF. Scan.






George Oliver - The Theocratic Philosophy of Freemasonry in Twelve Lectures (1866)



Twelve lectures on the speculative, operative, and spurious branches of Freemasonry. Sample contents: Speculative Masonry examined under its denomination of Lux; View of speculative Masonry as a system of charity; Perfection to which operative or scientific Masonry was carried in the earliest times; Historical account of the origin, progress, and design of the spurious Freemasonry; On the origin of hieroglyphics; Exemplification of the symbols used in those spurious institutions which attained the most permanent celebrity in the Ancient World. Signs and Symbols Illustrated: All Seeing Eye; Serpent; Cherubim; Deluge; On the mysterious darkness of the third degree; Three Pillars, wisdom, strength and beauty; Masonic ladder; Point within a circle; Masonic apron; Government of the Lodge.

215 pages, 9.5 MB, PDF. Scan.

George H. Steinmetz - Freemasonry Its Hidden Meaning

A spiritual interpretation of the esoteric work of the Masonic lodge, analyzes the lectures and symbols of the three degrees. (1948)

Contents:

Preface
Foreword
Chapter 1 - By Way of Introduction
Chapter 2 - Masonry - Religion
Chapter 3 - Mental Science
Chapter 4 - Evolution
Chapter 5 - The Secret Doctrine
Chapter 6 - Entered Apprentice
Chapter 7 - Entered Apprentice Lecture
Chapter 8 - Fellow-Craft
Chapter 9 - Middle Chamber Lecture
Chapter 10 - Master Mason
Chapter 11 - The Great Moral Lesson
Chapter 12 - Master Mason Lecture

57 pages, 384 KB, PDF.





William Hutchinson - The Spirit of Masonry in Moral and Elucidatory Lectures (1775)



1775. An essential source for anyone interested in exploring the inner mysteries of the Masonic Fraternity. Contents: The Design; On the Rites, Ceremonies and Institutions of the Ancients; The Nature of the Lodge; Furniture of the Lodge; The Apparel and Jewels of Masons; The Temple at Jerusalem; On Geometry; The Master Mason's Order; The Secrecy of Masons; On Charity; On Brotherly Love; On the Occupations of Masons; and A Corollary.

384 pages, 13.4 MB, PDF. Scan.





Harold Percival - Masonry and Its Symbols

Masonry and Its Symbols casts a new light on the age-old symbols, emblems, tools, landmarks, teachings, and the exalted purposes of Freemasonry.

This ancient Order has existed under one name or another long before the building of the oldest pyramid. It is older than any religion known today! The author points out that Masonry is for Humanity—for the conscious self in every human body.

Masonry and Its Symbols illuminates how any one of us can choose to prepare for the highest purposes of mankind—Self-knowledge, Regeneration and Conscious Immortality.

35 pages, 215 KB, PDF.





William Preston - Illustrations of Masonry (1829)



This text is divided into four books. The excellency of Masonry is displayed in the First. The Second illustrated the general plan of the subjects teated in the three Degrees. The Third Book contains a copy of the Manuscript on Masonry, while the Fourth entails the history of Masonry from its first appearance in England to 1804. Also includes odes, anthems and songs of Masonry. Written in Old English.

489 pages, 17.9 MB, PDF. Scan.





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Norman D. Livergood - The Perennial Tradition: The Secret Legacy--The Single Stream of Initiatory Teaching Flowing Through All the Great Schools of Mysticism



This book provides an entrée into the Perennial Tradition, the secret legacy, the single stream of initiatory teaching flowing through all the great schools of mysticism. Relative to the time and place in which they work, teachers within the Perennial Tradition adapt earlier and contemporary teachings to meet the needs of their students.

The conception that the Perennial Tradition is the single stream of initiatory teaching flowing through all the original, authentic expressions of the great religions and philosophies does not point to an indiscriminate syncretism or a vacuous eclecticism.

In this book we will concentrate on the Perennial Tradition in Western Civilization, including the Near-Eastern Perennialist teachers, but excluding Asian or Oriental sages such as Zoroaster, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Confucius, Shankara, Patanjali, and others. The extant works of the Asian masters contain innumerable direct references to Perennialist themes.

Focusing on Western themes, we will review material from a variety of expressions of the Perennial Tradition: Sufism, Hermeticism, Neo-Platonism, Illuminism , Cabala, Alchemy, Magic, Mysticism, and Gnosticism.

The Perennial Tradition is another wake-up call. It was written to assist readers to awaken to the Higher Spiritual World.

528 pages, 15.4 MB, PDF.





Dion A. Forster - Christ at the Centre, Discovering the Cosmic Christ in the Spirituality of Bede Griffiths

Review
Have you ever asked questions about the relationship between Christianity and other religions? What about the relationship between religion and science? This book tackles these topics with creativity and insight, offering a fresh approach to mystical, Christ centered, spirituality that overcomes the false dualisms of contemporary western culture. Truly an inspiration! --Gary Mercer

Product Description
Are you searching for a fresh and creative approach to your spiritual life? Do you long to overcome the tension between spirituality and everyday life? Then this book is for you! Karl Rahner wrote that the "...Christian of the future will be a mystic or he will not exist at all". Increasing numbers of Christians, and Christian theologians, are starting to recognize how important a lived experience of the mystery of Jesus Christ is in finding true life, and in doing sound theology. Bede Griffiths, a Benedictine Monk who was educated at Oxford and spent most of his life adapting his Christian faith to the culture and philosophy of India, came to embody the depth and riches of mystical spirituality in his life and teaching. His integrated approach to spiritual living has helped many people to discover, and rediscover, the rich experience of being truly and fully alive in Christ. This book examines the elements that made Fr Bede s spirituality so significant. It discusses his understanding of the Person, nature, and work of Christ from a mystical and spiritual perspective. Fr Bede s Christology is informed by such varied sources as the Catholic Christian tradition, Indian philosophy, Hindu religion, quantum physics, transpersonal psychology, micro-biology, and the perennial philosophy. This book is a valuable resource for persons who seek to deepen their relationship with God and foster fresh and creative ways of expressing that spirituality in their everyday lives. It also has a great deal to offer the more serious theological mind through the discussions on experiential theological methodologies and the challenging new vocabulary and approach to Christology.

123 pages, 1.04 MB, PDF.





Practical Gnosis for Everyday Living



52 pages, 1.46 MB, PDF.

Egyptian literature: Comprising Egyptian Tales, Hymns, Litanies, Invocations, the Book of the Dead and Cuneiform Writings



This volume comprises Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings. The Egyptian tales are written in a higher vein that other literature. They will be read with delight, and none the less so because they show that the Egyptians, who are the Chinese of the Mediterranean, possess that saving quality in literary and political life, namely, a sense of humor.

440 pages, 33.3 MB, PDF. Scan.





Samuel Sharpe - Egyptian Mythology and Egyptian Christianity: With Their Influence on the Opinions of Modern Christendom



With Their Influence on the Opinions of Modern Christendom. "When Christians shall at length acknowledge that many of those doctrines, which together now make up orthodoxy, or the religion of the majority, as distinguished from the simple religion which Jesus taught and practised; when they shall acknowledge that many of them are so many sad and lamentable errors; then, and not till then, will they seek to know their origin, and enquire from which of the several branches of Paganism they sprung. They will then see that most of the so-called Christian doctrines, that have no place in the New Testament, reached Europe from Egypt, through Alexandria." Contents: Religion of Upper Egypt; Religion of Lower Egypt; Religion Under the Persian Conquerors; Religion Under the Ptolemies; Religion Under the Romans; Christianity Under the Roman Emperors; Christianity Under the Byzantine Emperors.

140 pages, 8.32 MB, PDF. Scan.





Geraldine Pinch - Handbook of Egyptian Mythology



Spanning Ancient Egyptian culture (ca. 3200 B.C. to A.D. 400), this volume is a survey of Egyptian mythology available in English and includes a rare focus on the first millennium B.C. Along with an introduction to Ancient Egypt's geography, history and culture, it features: an A-to-Z covering the main deities, demons and other characters; a timeline examining myths relevant to the six stages of the mythological history of Egypt; a historical overview of primary source material; contemporary works by anthropologists and religious historians that interpret Egyptian myths in their cultural contexts; and a map of mythical geography.

275 pages, 5.92 MB, PDF.

SAMAEL AUN WEOR

Samael Aun Weor (born Víctor Manuel Gómez Rodríguez) (March 6, 1917 - December 24, 1977) was a spiritual teacher, occultist, esotericist and author. He established himself in Mexico in the 1950s where he founded the 'International Gnostic Movement'. In his over sixty books and hundreds of held conferences, he describes a teaching called "Gnosis", the Greek word for "knowledge", from which is derived the name "Gnosticism", designating a sectarian syncretism which appeared at the beginning of the Christian Era and was considered heresy by the Church Fathers.


Samael Aun Weor - Esoteric Treatise of Hermetic Astrology

"It is really lamentable that this living human zodiac, the microcosm, sleeps so profoundly.

On the basis of tremendous super-efforts, it becomes indispensable to achieve the awakening of consciousness in each of our twelve zodiacal signs.

Light and consciousness are two phenomena of the same thing: to a lesser degree of consciousness there corresponds a lesser degree of light; to a greater degree of consciousness, a greater degree of light.

We need to awaken consciousness in order to cause each of the twelve parts of our own microcosmic zodiac to shine and sparkle. Our entire zodiac must become light and splendor." Samael Aun Weor

69 pages, 196 KB, PDF.





Samael Aun Weor - The Gnostic Bible: The Pistis Sophia Unveiled

"It came to pass, when Jesus had risen from the dead, that he passed eleven years discoursing with his disciples, and instructing them... "

The Pistis Sophia Unveiled represents the ascensional goal of Gnostic Wisdom. Not only does it contain the written message of Jesus of Nazareth (the great teacher of the previous era of Pisces) but also contains a detailed commentary written by Samael Aun Weor, the great teacher of the new Aquarian era. A quote from the author:

"The Hebrew Bible clearly connotes the Word of the Eternal One. However, we, the Gnostics, also have our very special Bible. I want to emphatically declare that this is The Pistis Sophia, whose original is in Coptic. It was found underground in Egypt, the land of the Pharaohs. The Pistis Sophia contains all the words of the adorable Savior of the world. It was written by the Apostles. Thus, all the Esoteric-Christic instructions that Jesus Christ gave to his disciples on the Mount of the Olives and other holy places is written within this book. This book had been conserved in secret for many centuries. In this book, the Adorable One left an extraordinary, formidable body of doctrine."

Within these pages, the reader will discover a form of wisdom which completely obliterates the speculations of scholars and intellectuals. Those who merely seek to compare these writings with what they have been told in the past will surely be disappointed. Here, you will find something completely new and without precedence in the theories and dogmas of men. Here, you will find the actual wisdom teachings of the Universal Cosmic Christ; that wisdom which has been expressed throughout all ages and times and which has given birth to every religion of the world. Here you will find the pure and complete knowledge which every soul requires in order to discover its true nature.

The Pistis Sophia Unveiled is a message for all humankind, in every corner of the world.

356 pages, 897 KB, PDF.





Samael Aun Weor - The Great Rebellion: Gnostic Psychology and the Path to Liberation from Suffering

"Happiness is not achieved by running away from the Me, Myself, the Ego. Instead it would be interesting to grab the bull by the horns, to observe the "I," to study the "I" in order to discover the causes of suffering."

This book is essential for anyone who is brave enough to face the reality of the current situation of humanity and the reflection of the symptoms of its illnesses within ourselves. This book gives in direct and simple explanations the necessity of applying the psychological tools given by the world s great spiritual teachers for the benefit and regeneration of the spiritual human being.

Topics include: Life; Harsh Reality; Happiness; Freedom; The Law of the Pendulum; Concept and Reality; The Dialectic of Consciousness; Scientific Jargon; The Antichrist; The Psychological I; Darkness; The Three Minds; Work Memory; Creative Comprehension; The Kundalini; Intellectual Norms; The Knife of Consciousness; The Psychological Country; Drugs; Inquietudes; Meditation; Return and Recurrence; The Intimate Christ; The Christic Work; The Difficult Path; The Three Traitors; The Causal "I's"; The Superman; The Holy Grail.

65 pages, 199 KB, PDF.





Samael Aun Weor - The Perfect Matrimony: The Door to Enter into Initiation / Tantra and Sexual Alchemy Unveiled

Topics include: Love; The Son of Man; The Great Battle; The Abyss; The Sphere of Lilith; The Sphere of Nahemah; Normal Sexuality; Suprasexuality; The Seven Churches; Happiness, Music, Dance & the Kiss; GAIO; Direct Knowledge; The Education of Children; Sexual Forces and Ritual; The Gnostic Church; The Two Marys; ; The Seven Fundamental Centers of Man; Sex; The Absolute Death of Satan; Adultery; The Root of Pain; Celibacy; The Awakening of Consciousness; Fascination; Remembering Oneself; The Four States of Consciousness; Dreams and Visions; Consciousness, Subconsciousness, Supraconsciousness, Clairvoyant Consciousness; Memory; Objective Clairvoyance; Consciousness, Subconsciousness and Supraconsciousness; The Six Fundamental Dimensions; Initiation; The Guardian of the Threshold; The Ordeals of Fire, Air, Water and Earth; The Initiations of Minor Mysteries; The Initiations of Major Mysteries; The Laboratory of the Third Logos; Chac Mool; Serpentine Civilizations; The Exoteric and Esoteric Circles; The Chakras and the Plexuses; The Problem of Internal Illumination; The Vehicles of Fire; Patience and Tenacity; Conscious Faith; Religions and Schools; Charity; Psychic Development; Resurrection and Reincarnation; Recurrence; The Question of Personality; The Ninth Sphere; The Ascent and Descent of the Kundalini; The Sexual Spasm; Sexual Yoga; Psychology and Endocrinology; Infrasexuality; Evolution and Devolution; Yoga Exercises; The Serpent Bird; The Caduceus of Mercury; The Jinn State; The Temple of the Serpent Bird; Secret Egypt; Love: the Only Path of Salvation; Sufism; Infrasex in Yoga; Aztec Magic; Totemism; The Totem Gods; Elementals; Sacred Phallicism; Sex and Serpent; Infrasexual Schools; Initiation and the Serpent; The Cult of Fire; The Whirling Dervishes; Javhe; The Ages of the World; The Four Gospels; The Mother Kundalini; The Edda; Human Salvation; The Five Pointed Star; The Word; The Eskimos of the North; The Divine Trinity; The Christ

187 pages, 524 KB, PDF.




Samael Aun Weor - The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabbalah

In this cornerstone work, Samael Aun Weor explains in clear terms the entire basis of all esoteric work: Kabbalistic symbology. This is the language of the Internal Worlds.

"In these studies of Kabbalah, we need to be practical; there are authors who write marvels, but when one looks at them, one realizes that they have not lived what they have written; they did not experience it in themselves, and that is why they are mistaken. I understand that one must write what one has directly experienced by oneself. I have proceeded in this way on my part." (Samael Aun Weor)

This book is no mere repetition of what others have written: it is the direct experience of the author. This revolutionary work examines the Tarot and Kabbalah as never before, with brilliant revelations about the mysterious sphere of Daath, whose true nature was never before discussed publicly.

In Five Parts:
# 1. Description and Study of the Esoteric Tarot
# 2. Initiation through the Arcana of the Tarot
# 3. The Kabbalah
# 4. Numerology and Esoteric Mathematics
# 5. Predictive Kabbalah

297 pages, 1.12 MB, PDF.





Samael Aun Weor - The Revolution of the Dialectic / A Practical Guide to Gnostic Psychology and Meditation

Chapters include: The Didactic for the Dissolution of the "I"; The Struggle of the Opposites; The K-H; Resistance; Defeatism; Psycho-astrology; The Rhetoric of the Ego; The Permanent Center of Consciousness; Super-individuality; Integral Well-being; Self-reflection; Psychoanalysis; Mental Dynamics; The Laconic Action of the Being; Self-esteem; A-himsa / Nonviolence; Gregarious Conduct; Deformation of the Word; Knowing How to Listen; The Exactness of the Term; The Psychological Robot; Anger; The Personality; Cathexis; Mystical Death; Dissolving the Loose Cathexis; Negligence; The Particular Characteristic Psychological Feature; Methodology of the Work; Sophisms of Distraction; The Fallacy of the Ego; Exertion; Psychological Slavery; The Kalkian Personality; Contumacy; The States of the Ego; Blue Time or Rest Therapeutics; The Corpses of the Ego; Psychogenesis; The Transformation of Impressions; Mental Stomach; Image, Values and Identity; Mo-Chao; Dispersed Mind and Integral Mind; The Revolution of Meditation; Mechanical Association; The Dominion of the Mind; Probationism; The Intellect; Intelligence; Comprehension; Imagination; Inspiration; Intuition; Human Problems; Sexual Super-dynamics; The Mercury; Fundamental Education; The Press; Television; Ultramodern Music; Solioonensius; Religious Principles; The Fourth Unit of Reasoning; Art; Materialistic Science; The Root Races of the Terrestrial Humanity; The Ex-personality and the Quantum Theory; Reincorporation; Super Discipline; The Individual and Society; Enlightenment; and more.

143 pages, 358 KB, PDF.




Samael Aun Weor - The Mystery of the Golden Blossom: Gnosis and the Magic of Sexual Energy

"All of us possess some electrical and magnetic forces within, and, just like a magnet, we exert a force of attraction and repulsion... Between lovers that magnetic force is particularly powerful and its action has a far-reaching effect." (Quoted from the book) A broad and tantalizing journey through the mystical traditions of Alchemy, Taoism, Tantrism, Buddhism and many others as the author relates his personal experiences on the Path to the realization of the inner Being. Filled with stories and powerful insights into esoteric psychology, this book explains in an intimate fashion many fundamental details needed by every spiritual aspirant, including examinations of the variety of psychological formations or obstacles to true Liberation.

135 pages, 282 KB, PDF.





Samael Aun Weor - The Revolution of Beelzebub: Gnosis, Anthropogenesis, and the War in Heaven

Witness the incredible story of Samael Aun Weor and his efforts to convert the demon Beelzebub.

This controversial book explains in detail the subtle distinctions between positive and negative schools of awakening. Included are many adventures in the internal worlds, practices of Alchemy / Tantra, important clues to differentiate between White and Black Magic, angels and demons, and all the essential foundations of positive spiritual work.

Topics include: Tantra; Kabbalah; Arcadia; White Magic and Black Magic; Eleusis; The Two Ways; The Staff of the Patriarchs; The Atom Nous / The Solar Period; The Mind and the Intuition; The Lunar Period; The Terrestrial Period; The Mountain of Juratena; Lemuria; The War in Heaven; Atlantis; Black Magic of the Atlanteans; Nirvana; The Elixir of Long Life; Beelzebub and His Revolution; The Millenium; The Gnostic Institutions; and more.

88 pages, 228 KB, PDF.




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A.E. Waite - The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry (1911)



1937. This was Waite's last book and is THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK EVER WRITTEN ON THE ESOTERIC ASPECTS OF FREEMASONRY. "I am not offering in this book a revised edition of two volumes which appeared under the same title so far back as 1911. It is so altered, extended and transformed that it may claim to be a new undertaking and to supersede in fact that which it preserves in name." Waite not only reedited and radically restructured the two volume edition, but he incorporated much of his Emblematic Freemasonry (1925) that it might, as he said, supersede the previous work. This was Waite's last and (in his opinion) most important work on Freemasonry. Contents: Creative and Emblematic Freemasonry; Craft Degrees and Their Connections; Second Holy House; New Alliance in Freemasonry; Quest in Christian Ritual; Masonic Orders of Chivalry Apart from Templar Grades; Templar Grades of Freemasonry; Of Alchemy in Masonry; Of Magical and Kabbalistical Degrees; The Growth of Masonic Tradition; Freemasonry and the French Revolution; Mysteries on their Mystical Side. Extremely important. A masonic classic.

492 pages, 53.5 MB, PDF. Scan.





George Oliver - The History of Initiation (1855)



In Twelve Lectures Comprising a Detailed Account of the Rites and Ceremonies, Doctrines and Discipline of all the Secret and Mysterious Institutions of the Ancient World. Contents: General Introduction; History of Initiation in Hindostan; Philosophy of the Eastern Mysteries; Initiation in Persia; History of Initiation in Greece; Ceremonies of Initiation into the Mysteries of Bacchus; Places of Initiation into the Celtic Mysteries; Ceremonies of Initiation in Britain; Symbols and Doctrines of the Druids; History of Initiation into the Gothic Mysteries; Doctrines and Morality; History of Initiation in America; Corollary.

250 pages, 12.5 MB, PDF. Scan.




Few important esoteric articles on masonry:


A.E.Waite - Templar Orders In Freemasonry




Bro Victor Popow - Freemasonry, Architecture and Sacred Geometry




W. Kirk MacNulty - Masonic Tracing Boards and the Western Metaphysical Tradition




W. Kirk MacNulty - Neo-Platonism and the Royal Arch Triple Tau




W. Kirk MacNulty - The Secret Identity Of Freemasons




Bro Fabio Venzi - The Influence of Neoplatonic Thought on Freemasonry




Bro Victor Popow - Ritual, its Importance and Meaning




Mark Stavish - The Chamber of Reflection




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E.A.Wallis Budge - The Book of The Dead (The Papyrus of Ani) part I and II



The sacred wisdom of the priests of ancient Egypt and the experiences of the soul after death: one of the most important books in history. Includes full hieroglyphic text along with a transliteration of sounds, word-for-word translation; a separate smooth translation.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The Versions Of The Book Of The Dead.
The Legend Of Osiris.
The Doctrine Of Eternal Life.
The Egyptians' Ideas Of God.
The Legend Of Ra And Isis.
The Abode Of The Blessed.
The Gods Of The Book Of The Dead.
The Principal Geographical And Mythological Places In The Book Of The Dead.
Funeral Ceremonies.
The Papyrus Of Ani.
Translation
Plate I.
Plate II.
Plate III.
Plate IV.
Plates V. and VI.
Plates VII.-X.
Plates XI. and XII.
Plate XIII.
Plate XIV.
Plate XV.
Plate XVI.
Plate XVII.
Plate XVIII.
Plate XIX.
Plate XX.
Plate XXI.
Plate XXII.
Plate XXIII. and Plate XXIV.
Plate XXV.
Plate XXVI.
Plate XXVII.
Plate XXVIII.
Plates XXIX. and XXX.
Plates XXXI. and XXXII.
Plate XXXII.
Plate XXXIII.
Plates XXXIII and XXXIV.
Plates XXXV. and XXXVI.
Plate XXXVII.

Part I - 360 pages, 19.4 MB, PDF. Scan.



Part II - 388 pages, 22.1 MB, PDF. Scan.





Thomas George Allen - Horus in the Pyramid Texts



The Pyramid Texts are a collection of ancient Egyptian religious texts from the time of the Old Kingdom. The pyramid texts are the oldest known religious texts in the world. Written in Old Egyptian, the pyramid texts were carved on the walls and sarcophagi of the pyramids at Saqqara during the 5th and 6th Dynasties of the Old Kingdom. The oldest of the texts date to between 2400-2300 BCE. Unlike the Coffin Texts and Book of the Dead into which parts of the pyramid texts later evolved, the pyramid texts were reserved only for the pharaoh and were not illustrated. The pyramid texts mark the first written mention of the god Osiris, who would become the most important deity associated with afterlife.

79 pages, 4.18 MB, PDF. Scan.





F.H. Brooksbank - Legends of Ancient Egypt



Stories of Egyptian gods and heroes. Contents: people of ancient Egypt; beliefs of the Egyptians; beginning of all things; life beyond; story of Ra and Isis; kingdom of Osiris; quest of Isis; persecution by Typhon; work of Horus; builders of the pyramids; riddle of the Sphinx; guardians of the desert; builders of the temples; lady of the obelisks; journey of Khensu to Bekhten; in the days of the famine; treasure chamber of Rhampsinitus; reign of the twelve kings; shadow of the end; glory of the sunset; light upon the darkness.

280 pages, 12.7 MB, PDF. Scan.





George Andrew Reisner - The Egyptian Conception of Immortality



Of the nations which have contributed to the direct stream of civilization, Egypt and Mesopotamia are at present believed to be the oldest. The chronological dispute as to the relative antiquity of the two countries is of minor importance; for while in Babylonia the historical material is almost entirely inscriptional, in Egypt we know the handicrafts, the weapons, the arts, and, to a certain extent, the religious beliefs of the race up to a period when it was just emerging from the Stone Age. In a word, Egypt presents the most ancient race whose manner of life is known to man. From the beginning of its history—that is, from about 4500 B.C.—we can trace the development of a religion one of whose most prominent elements was a promise of a life after death. It was still a great religion when the Christian doctrine of immortality was enunciated. In the early centuries of the Christian era, it seemed almost possible that the worship of Osiris and Isis might become the religion of the classical world; and the last stand made by civilized paganism against Christianity was in the temple of Isis at Philae in the sixth century after Christ.

106 pages, 2.75 MB, PDF. Scan.

Richard Laurence - The Book of Enoch The Prophet



In 1821 "The Book of Enoch" was translated by Richard Laurence and published in a number of successive editions, culminating in the 1883 edition. One of the main influences from the book is its explanation of evil coming into the world with the arrival of the fallen angels. Enoch acts as a scribe, writing up a petition on behalf of these fallen angels, or fallen ones, to be given to a higher power for ultimate judgment. Christianity adopted some ideas from Enoch, including the Final Judgment, the concept of demons, the origins of evil and the fallen angels, and the coming of a Messiah and ultimately, a Messianic kingdom.

THE BOOK OF ENOCH was ultimately removed from the Bible and banned by the early church. Copies of it were found to have survived in Ethiopia, and fragments in Greece and Italy. Like the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Library, the Book of Enoch, translated from the original Ethiopian Coptic script, is a rare resource that was suppressed by the early church and thought destroyed. Today it is back in print in this expanded, deluxe edition, using the original 1883 revised text.

The Book of Enoch describes the fall of the Watchers, the angels who fathered the Nephilim. The fallen angels went to Enoch to intercede on their behalf with God after he declared to them their doom. The remainder of the book describes Enoch's visit to Heaven in the form of a vision, and his revelations.

The book consists of five quite distinct major sections (see each section for details):

* The Book of the Watchers (1 Enoch 1 – 36)
* The Book of Parables of Enoch (1 Enoch 37 – 71) (Also called the Similitudes of Enoch)
* The Astronomical Book (1 Enoch 72 – 82) (Also called the Book of the Heavenly Luminaries or Book of Luminaries. )
* The Book of Dream Visions (1 Enoch 83 – 90) (Also called the Book of Dreams)
* The Epistle of Enoch (1 Enoch 91 – 108)

323 pages, 5.11 MB, PDF. Scan.





George Oliver - The Pythagorean Triangle (1875)



Contents: The Pythagorean Triangle Explained, with a Dissertation on the Peculiarities of Masonic Number; The Monad or Point Discussed as the Origin of All Calculation; The Duad or Line Exemplified; Illustration of the Triad or Superfice; (The Superfice, or Equilateral Triangle, Triad, Ternary, or the Number Three); Progressive Generation of the Tetrad or Solid, Representing Fire; Geometrical Application of the Pentad or Pyramid, Representing Water; Infinite Divisibility of the Hexad or Double Triangle, Representing Earth; Remarkable Properties of the Heptad; Mysterious References of the Ogdoad or Cube, Representing Air; Ancient Superstitions Attached to the Ennead or Triple Triangle; Perfect Nature of the Decad or Circle, and the Application of the Dodecaedron as a Representation of the System of the Universe.

273 pages, 4.65 MB, PDF. Scan.





Moshe Idel - Absorbing Perfections



Hebrew University professor Gershom Scholem, who died in 1982, is regarded as the greatest Kabbalah scholar of the 20th century. His successor and critic is Idel, also a professor at Hebrew University and author of this densely written treatise. In contrast to recent efforts to make Kabbalah more accessible, Idel presents a highly specialized narrative in language that can be grasped by only a few learned scholars. Idel demonstrates his intellectual mastery of Kabbalah by citing both Jewish and Christian commentators from medieval to modern times. Many of his sources are obscure and abstruse. Seemingly in recognition of this limitation, Idel offers six appendices in which he tries to further explain the work of Abraham Abulafia, Isaac of Acre, Nahman of Braslav, Marsilio Ficino and Pico della Mirandola, among others. All of these thinkers, along with Idel, focus on the mystical aspect of the Bible as the major topic for analysis. Idel's writing is sprinkled with foreign words and phrases that are not translated, as well as English terms that require an academician's expertise: anagrammatic, renomadization, crisical, superarcanization, hypersemantic, theosophical-theurgical, historiosophical, floruit, astromagical, extradivine, imaginaire, intercorporal, ergetic, clinamenic, and so on. Kabbalah enthusiasts who emphasize its experiential rather than its intellectual aspects will be bewildered by this text, though some academic specialists may appreciate its dizzying breadth.

Many recent books popularize the Jewish mystical system known as the Kabbalah, but this is not one of them. Here, one of the preeminent living scholars of the Kabbalah delineates the development of major hermeneutical concepts in Jewish mysticism. These concepts are "the nature of the text, the different forms of interpretation, and the experience of the mystical interpreter." After establishing the ramifications for mystical thinkers of having a sealed, canonized text at the heart of their religion, Idel (Kabbalah: New Perspectives) painstakingly describes the methods used by many different kabbalists throughout history to interpret the Torah. One of his themes is the nature of a language-centered mysticism, especially in interaction with the personal experience of the interpreter. This work is very complex and is filled with scholarly detail. Idel displays his grasp of a wide-ranging and deep body of material. Highly recommended for academic libraries, especially those serving Judaic studies programs, this book may also may be of interest to advanced students in literature and philosophy.

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Moshe Idel - Ascensions on High in Jewish Mysticism



Ascensions on high took many forms in Jewish mysticism and they permeated most of its history from its inception until Hasidism. The book surveys the various categories, with an emphasis on the architectural images of the ascent, like the resort to images of pillars, lines, and ladders. After surveying the variety of scholarly approaches to religion, the author also offers what he proposes as an eclectic approach, and a perspectivist one. The latter recommends to examine religious phenomena from a variety of perspectives. The author investigates the specific issue of the pillar in Jewish mysticism by comparing it to the archaic resort to pillars recurring in rural societies. Given the fact that the ascent of the soul and pillars constituted the concerns of two main Romanian scholars of religion, Ioan P. Culianu and Mircea Eliade, Idel resorts to their views, and in the Concluding Remarks analyzes the emergence of Eliade's vision of Judaism on the basis of neglected sources.

Moshe Idel was born in 1947 in Rumania. Since 1963 living in Israel. Teaching at the Hebrew University, and senior researcher at the Shalom Hartman Institute, Jerusalem. Taught as a visiting professor at Yale, Harvard, Princeton, UCLA, Penn, College de France, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, etc. Recipient of Israel Prize in Jewish Thought, and Emmet Prize under the aegis of the Prime Minister of Israel. Recent publication : Absorbing Perfections: Kabbalah and Interpretation (Yale University Press, New Haven 2002).

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Joseph Dan - Kabbalah, a Very Short Introduction



Keenly aware of the daunting task of condensing thousands of years of history into a "very short introduction," Dan, the Gershom Scholem Professor of Kabbalah at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, sharply defines his mission: from the historical perspective of religious ideas, "...there is no 'true' meaning that is above all others," so he seeks to "present some of the most prominent characteristics of the different phenomena...described as 'kabbalistic' in various periods, countries and cultural contexts." Beginning in the second century CE and continuing through the present day, Dan methodically details the changing definition and practice of Kabbalah, incorporating a wide array of tangential texts and illustrations. He addresses not only ancient Jewish mysticism, but the fifteenth century hybrid Christian Kabbalah, the myriad Hasidic interpretations and contemporary New Age applications. A six-point summary of the most likely ways in which readers today may encounter the Kabbalah and an extensive list of suggested further reading round out the book's conclusion. This survey of Kabbalah offers deep history in succinct fashion, resulting in a fascinating and highly readable effort.

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Bernhard Pick - The Cabala



1913. Although the Cabala belongs to the past, it demands our attention on account of the interest taken in it by such men as Raymond Lully, John Reuchlin and others. Contents: Name and origin of the Cabala; development of the Cabala in the pre-Zohar period; Book of Zohar or splendor; the Cabala in the post-Zohar period; most important doctrines of the Cabala; Cabala in relation to Judaism and Christianity.

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Gareth Knight - Tarot and Magic





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John Opsopaus - The Ancient Greek Esoteric Doctrine of the Elements

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G.C. Stewart - The Hierophant



The Hierophant; or, Gleanings from the past. Being an exposition of biblical astronomy, and the symbolism and mysteries on which were founded all ancient religions and secret societies, also an explanation of the dark sayings and allegories which bound in the pagan, Jewish and Christian Bibles, also: the real sense of doctrines and observances of the modern Christian churches

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C.W. Leadbeater - The Science of the Sacraments



Adherents of theosophy, the esoteric philosophy popular at the turn of the 20th century, believed that science and religion could be reconciled, and here, in this 1920 book, the renowned spiritualist Charles W. Leadbeater, a leader of theosophical thought, examines the Catholic Mass from a theosophical perspective, demonstrating how the rites and rituals of the Eucharist, Baptism, Holy Orders, and the other sacraments harness a mystical magic that unites worshippers in one divine spirit. Drawing on both traditional spiritual belief about the power at work during the Mass and modern concepts of a paranormal connection between the corporeal and the otherworldly, this is a work that will intrigue those of great faith as well as students of comparative mythology. British author CHARLES WEBSTER LEADBEATER (1854-1934) was ordained as an Anglican priest, but later joined the prominent Theosophical Society and traveled to India to study alternative spiritual and occult practices, eventually settling into his life as a clairvoyant and author. His other works include Man Visible and Invisible and The Science of the Sacrament.

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Andrew Louth - The Origins of the Christian Mystical Tradition



Scholars of the patristic era have paid more attention to the dogmatic tradition in their period than to the development of Christian mystical theology. Andrew Louth aims to redress the balance. Recognizing that the intellectual form of this tradition was decisively influenced by Platonic ideas of the soul's relationship to God, Louth begins with an examination of Plato and Platonism. The discussion of the Fathers which follows shows how the mystical tradition is at the heart of their thought and how the dogmatic tradition both molds and is the reflection of mystical insights and concerns. This new edition of a classic study of the diverse influences upon Christian spirituality includes a new Epilogue which brings the text completely up to date.

Table of Contents:

1. Plato
2. Philo
3. Plotinus
4. Origen
5. Nicene Orthodoxy
6. The Monastic Contributions
7. Augustine
8. Denys the Areopagite
9. Patristic Mysticism and St John of the Cross
10. The Mystical Life and the Mystical Body
11. Epilogue

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A. Wiedemann - The Realms of the Egyptian Dead (1902)



According to the belief of the ancient Egyptians. Destruction of mankind; Death; Confusion of religious ideas; Realms of the dead: Under earth, in the sky, on earth; Osirian doctrines; Dismemberment of the corpse; Embalming; Offerings to the dead; Journey of the Osiris; Fields of the blessed; Immortal parts of the man.

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George H. van Kooten - The Revelation of the Name YHWH to Moses: Perspectives from Judaism, the Pagan Graeco-Roman World, and Early Christianity



In this book the revelation of YHWH’s name to Moses is a momentous event according to the Old Testament. The name `Yahweh’ is of central importance in Judaism, and `Yahwism’ became tantamount to Jewish monotheism.

As such, this designation of God also attracted the attention of pagan writers in the Graeco-Roman period. And early Christians had to deal with this divine name as well. These three perspectives on YHWH constitute the framework for this volume. It appears that the Name of God and its revelation to Moses constitute a major theme which runs from the book of Exodus through the Old Testament, early Judaism, and early Christianity. It also attracted pagan philosophical interest, both positive and negative. The Name of God was not only perceived from an insider’s perspective, but also provoked a reaction from outsiders. The combined perspectives show the fundamental importance of the divine Name for the formation of Jewish and Christian identities.

281 pages, 1.37 MB, PDF.





James H. Breasted - Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Egypt



"A monument and a classic. . . . In this book we find the impact of nature upon religion in the abounding land of Egypt; the first skepticism and questionings of the system; the search for social justice as an answer to social woes, and the consequent seizure of royal privileges by lesser men; the attempt to assert monotheism; humble trust in a forgiving god; and the final triumph of priestly rule over religion. Because it is remote from us in time and place, we can look at it in detachment. And yet, in its cadences and in its stresses, it is our own story."--John A. Wilson, from the Introduction

"A masterly study of the development of religion and thought in ancient Egypt. . . . No better attempt has been made to trace from beginning to end the leading categories of life, thought, and civilization as they successfully made their mark on religion, or to follow religion from age to age, disclosing especially how it was shaped by these influences, and how in turn it reacted to society."--E. O. James

James H. Breasted (1865-1935) was the foremost influence in introducing Americans to the culture of ancient Egypt. He founded the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago and was the author of History of Egypt and Ancient Times: A History of the Early World, among other works.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Epitome of the Development
Contents
Chronology
Lecture I. The Origins: Nature and the State in their Impression on Religion—Earliest Systems
Lecture II. Life After Death—The Sojourn in the Tomb—Death Makes its Impression on Religion
Lecture III. The Realms of the Dead—The Pyramid Texts—The Ascent to the Sky
Lecture IV. Realms of the Dead—The Earliest Celestial Hereafter
Lecture V. The Osirianization of the Hereafter
Lecture VI. The Emergence of the Moral Sense—Moral Worthiness and the Hereafter—Scepticism and the Problem of Suffering
Lecture VII. The Social Forces make their Impression on Religion—The Rise of Social Reformers—The Earliest Social Regeneration
Lecture VIII. Popularization of the Old Royal Hereafter—Triumph of Osiris—Conscience and the Book of the Dead—Magic and Morals
Lecture IX. The Imperial Age—The World-State Makes its Impression on Religion—Triumph of Re—Earliest Monotheism—Ikhnaton (Amenhotep IV)
Lecture X. The Age of Personal Piety—Sacerdotalism and Final Decadence
Index

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Thomas Frederick Page - The Golden Fleece - a Book of Jewish Cabalism (1888)



Hebrew is to be extracted from any and all languages of the earth, and can never run out.

Every letter and utterance in language, has a meaning other than man considers as he makes use of the same in the transaction of business. They all have a high meaning in the great temple of nature, and there they are God's law as revealed to man.

When language is analyzed, a deeper meaning is seen, which leads to a higher knowledge of God. Beneath the face of language lays the Hebraic Law-forever the same. All the names in pagan mythology are woven together in this work, and herein is found the method of reading the same according to the Jews of antiquity; also the way of approaching the interpretation of sculpture as seen in ruins and remnants of past ages" . A unique original master work of research and analytical deduction- of great import. A treasure of esoteric wisdom. for the few.- highly recommended.

164 pages, 10.3 MB, PDF. Scan. Very rare!

Institute for Hermetic Studies - Drawing Down the Life of Heaven: Magic in the Renaissance



"The Renaissance is the rebirth of the 'occult sciences' and not, as taught in schools, the resurrection of classical philology and a forgotten vocabulary." - Will-Erich Peuckert

The Renaissance was the high point of the Hermetic Arts and Sciences with astrology, alchemy, and qabala being the cornerstones of cultural, scientific, and philosophical development. From the palaces of princes to the chambers of Popes, magic was practiced in secret and in the open. Through the power of the imagination, in conjunction with the use of stones, herbs, talismans, and astrological timing it was thought that personal and collective ills could be healed, the rift between heaven and earth repaired, and that the Magus would reclaim their rightful place as mediator of the soul. Renaissance Magic is the basis for most modern magical practices, as well as modern alternative therapies and holistic practices. This Special Report is a thorough and complete overview of the most critical period in European magical and cultural development.

Report Overview
• The Renaissance: Age of Art and Imagination
• Natural, Demonic, and Angelic Magic
• The End of Magic and the Beginning of Secret Societies
• The Survival of Magic: Alternative Therapies and Modern Holistic Practices
• The Re-Enchantment of the World in the 21st Century
• Suggested Reading List

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Institute for Hermetic Studies - How To Study Enochian Magic



There are few students of contemporary esotericism that are not familiar with Enochian. Yet, despite the hundreds of printed and electronic volumes available on Enochian magic many students still have problems with the system. How to Study Enochian Magic examines the many claims surrounding Enochian and suggests practical and meaningful ways of progressively studying Enochian magic so that it can become a meaningful aid in one's spiritual growth. How to Study Enochian Magic does not repeat what is said in other works, but seeks to expand upon their ideas and synthesize them with various viewpoints thereby making Enochian easier to understand and use. Specific works for practicing Enochian magic are referenced. Sample rituals are provided.

• The Role of Enochian in Modern Magic: Problems and Potentials
• The Watchtowers and the Aethyrs: A Progressive Study Approach
• Operation of the Days
• Enochian and Initiation in the Golden Dawn
• Which Rituals? Is This What Dee and Kelly Did?
• Suggested Resources

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Leo Vinci - Summa Angelica



This is the definite work dealing with Angels and Archangels in religion, myth, legend, folklore. It takes in many subjects associated with the angels, Christian, Roman, Greek, Islam, Biblical, Apocryphal, Fallen Angels, Dragons and Serpents, the Guph, the Shekinah, the Bat, Manna the Bread of the Angels, Melchizedek, some Enochian Angels, the Bad Angels, the Orders of the Angels and many words and themes associated with this study.

445 pages, 4.93 MB, PDF.





William G. Gray - Magical Ritual Methods





Throughout the ages, the workings of magical ritual have been shrouded in more secrecy than probably any other subject. The peculiar secrecy surrounding magical practices is not altogether intentional--how can mere description of the purely physical aspects of ritualism possibly convey its deep significance? Knowing this conciously or instinctively, practitioners of magical rites have maintained silence or given such vague descriptions of their activities that little practical use can be made of them. Now there is a guidebook, intended for the Western student on the path of spiritual consciousness. William Gray pulls all the "hows's" and "why's" of ceremonial magic together in one volume and provides the student with practical means for its proper operation and study. People are drawn toward ritual practice because it fulfills a need on a deep spiritual level that nothing else will fill. Gray shows us how to arrange and direct our own studies, and gives us the basics to make magical ritual work for us, to extend our human consciousness toward Truth and Light.

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The Institute for Hermetic Studies - Death, Dying and Immortality in Qabala and Alchemy



"[This is] the essential teaching of Egyptian esotericism as well as that of the Greeks: the knowledge of states after death, in order that to overcome fear of this death, psychological, and human fear. The initiate had knowledge of what awaited him; what could he be afraid of?" Jean Marques-Rivere, Histoire des doctrines esoteriques.

Despite Western esotericism's focus on the invisible worlds there is scant discussion of death and dying in its literature. To be able to enter into the World of the Dead and to return is critical in our growth as individuals, and as a society. It is important that those who act as Psychopomp be able to transmit this knowledge in a manner that allows continuity with the past, and not seek a complete, and thereby artificial, break from it. Only death conveys immortality and adepthood, and only meditation on our personal death, and meditations that involves going through all of the stages and experiencing the emotional reactions that accompany each stage, can prepare us for our inevitable death, and initiation (either while alive or at the moment of death) into the ranks of the adepti. This Report is a complete overview of the death process from the perspectives of qabala and alchemy, and includes extensive meditations and practices to help students prepare for their personal death, or to assist others in the process of dying.

Report Overview
• Meditation, Sleep, Sex, and Death
• Stages of Dying in Alchemy and Qabala: Crossing Over Intact
• Incorruptibility, Resurrection of the Dead, Physical Immortality
• Creating the Body of Light and its Use at the Time of Death
• Suggested Reading List
• Practices and Meditations

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Thomas and Pavitt - The Book of Talismans, Amulets and Zodiacal Gems



This is a study of the symbolism of precious stones, and how they have been used as magical objects through the ages, both intrinsically, and as a vehicle for symbolic engravings. The Pavitts cover Hindu, Jewish, Chinese, Egyptian, Roman, Gnostic, and Christian lore of gems. The final section discusses the astrological connections of key gems, sign by sign. This work also includes quite a bit of history of important (and often 'cursed') stones such as the Hope diamond, and practical advice about purchasing gems. Anyone interested in the symbolism of gemstones will find this a great reference and a fascinating.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

CHAPTER I

The Psychic and Magnetic Influence of Talismans and Gems

CHAPTER II

Talismans of Primitive Races—The Axe—Arrow-head—The Swastika—The Serpent—The Interlaced Triangles

CHAPTER III

The Tau Cross—Aum Ma Ni Pad Me Hum—Indian Talismans—Ganesa the Elephant-headed—Hanuman the Monkey God—The Eight Glorious Emblems of Buddha—The Wheel of Life—The Conch Shell—The Two Fishes—The Lucky Diagram—The Lotus—The Frog—The Three Gems

CHAPTER IV

Talisman for Wisdom—Buddha's Footprints—The Doric.—Knots—Chinese Talismans—The Trigrams—The Five Bats—The Goose—Stork—Pine Tree—Peach—Lucky Sentence—The Phœnix—The Dragon—Horse Hoof—Siva's Charm—The Money Sword—Red in Talismans—The Lock—Bells—The Tortoise—The Tiger—Pigs—The Black Cat

CHAPTER V

The Pear Charm—Show Fu—Jade—The Blue Gown for Longevity—Japanese—The Tiger—Wolf—Fox—The Thunder, Fire and Echo—The Fan of Power—Hotei, the God of Contentment—The Eagle—The Millet Dumpling—Carp—Sacred Dog—Stork—Tortoise—Crane—Child's Hand—Mitsu-Domoe—Hammer of Daikoku—The Keys—Anchor—Crystal Ball—Leaf Talisman—Ota-fu-ku—Bow—Temple at Ise

CHAPTER VI

Egyptian Beliefs—Crux Ansata—The Menat—The Two Plumes—The Single Plume—The Nefer—The Cartouche—The Angles and Plummet—The God Bes—Aper—The Tat—The Heart

CHAPTER VII

The Buckle of the Girdle of Isis—The Scarab—The Eye of Osiris—The Two Fingers—The Collar—The Hawk—The Sma—The Ladder and Steps—The Snake's Head—The Serpent—The Sun's Disc—The Frog—The Fish—The Vulture—The Sa, or Tie

CHAPTER VIII

Gnosticism—Abraxas—Sacred Names—Khnoubis—The Seven Vowels—The Magic Symbols—The Archangels—Lion-headed Serpent—Aum—The Ineffable Name—Horus—Osiris—Isis—Etruscan, Greek, and Roman—The Crescent Symbol—The Horseshoe—Tusk, or Horn—Stable Keys—Amalthæa's Horn, or Cornucopia—Serapis—Bull's Head—Diana—Harpokrates—Anubis—Bellerophon—Salus Ring—Hygiea

CHAPTER IX

The Bulla—The Tusk—Pine Cone—The Frog—Skull of an ~censored~—Key Talismans—Grylli, or Chimeræ—Goat—The Ox—Lion—Eagle—The Caduceus—Mercury—Health Rings—Boar's Head—Clenched Hand—Open Hand—Figured Hands—The Lizard—The Spider—The Fish—Snails

CHAPTER X

The Orient—The Koran—Jochebed—Bead Necklaces—Mashallah—Hassan and Hussein—Hand of the Lady Fatima—Five Principal Commandments—Zufur Tukiah—Nasiree—Gadiri—Mohammed—Merzoum—The Diamond—Cube of Amber—Scorpion-charming—Early Christian and Mediæval Talismans—Clement of Alexandria—The Fish—Dag—Palm Branch—The Ship—Sacred Monogram—Shen—Constantine the Great—Thoth—The Cross—Household Cross—Yucatan—Hand and Cross—Wheel Cross

CHAPTER XI

The Agnus Dei—The Coventry Ring—Ananizapta—Tau Cross—Cross of St. Benedict—Byzantine Ring—Simsum Ring—Abracadabra—Pentalpha, Pentacle, Pentagram, or Five-pointed Star—The Kabala—The Table of Jupiter—The Ten Divine Names—The Planetary Angels—The Agla—Dr. Dee

CHAPTER XII

Tetragrammaton—Phylactery—Talismans against all mischiefs, the Magus—Venus Talisman—Totaphoth—Abraxas—Eye of a ~censored~—Bells—Gargoyles—Cramp Rings—Blessing of Rings—Musseltaub—Posie Rings—Gemmel Rings—Zodiacal Rings—The Signs of the Zodiac in Rhyme—General Talismans—The Lee Penny—Crystal—The Moon Talismans—Peacock—Juno—Fire Talismans—Gold Nugget—Coins—Card Talismans—Badger's Tooth—Four-leaved Clover

Part II. The Gems of the Zodiac

Chapter I. Aries—The Ram
Chapter II. Taurus—The Bull
Chapter III. Gemini—The Twins
Chapter IV. Cancer—The Crab
Chapter V. Leo—The Lion
Chapter VI. Virgo—The Virgin
Chapter VII. Libra—The Balance
Chapter VIII. Scorpio—The Scorpion
Chapter IX. Sagittarius—The Archer
Chapter X. Capricorn—The Goat
Chapter XI. Aquarius—The Water-Bearer
Chapter XII. Pisces—The Fishes

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Lucy Garnett - Mysticism and Magic in Turkey: an Account of the Religious Doctrines, Monastic Organisations, and Ecstatic Powers of the Dervish Orders





Lucy Garnett (1849-1934) wrote several books on Turkey and its people. This work about Dervishes or mystics of Islam in Turkey seems scarce. During the Ottoman empire there were numerous Sufi Dervish Orders, and their influence was strong and widespread. In 1908 the Orders began playing a political role during the constitutional period in Turkey.

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Walter Begley - Biblia Cabalistica (1903)



Shows how the various numerical cabalas have been curiously applied to the holy scriptures, with numerous textual examples ranging from genesis to the apocalypse, and collected from books of the greatest rarity, for the most part not in the British Museum or any public library in Great Britain. With introduction, appendix of curios, and bibliography. A large portion of this book is in Latin.

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The Kabbalah Manual - Dancing with Angels



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Lon Milo DuQuette - Chicken Qabalah



A unique and humorous—and also uniquely practical—approach to the increasingly popular study of Qabalah. This is a seriously funny book! Learn the basics of Qabalah in spite of yourself! Traditional Qabalistic (or Cabalistic, or, indeed, Kabbalistic—read this book to find out what the difference is…we know you’ve always wondered) sources tend to be a bit, er, dry. DuQuette spices up the Qabalah and makes it come alive, restoring the joy of learning the fundamentals of this admittedly arcane system by using simple, amusing anecdotes and metaphors. This account, written psuedepigraphically (fictitiously attributed to a supposed authority), allows DuQuette as Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford to soar to outrageous heights and, when necessary, stand apart from the silliness to highlight the golden eggs of Qabalistic wisdom nested therein. Sure to be a revelation to those all who think that teaching about the Qabalah needs to be tedious and serious, DuQuette shows that great truths can be transmitted through the medium of laughter.

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Gershom Scholem - Origins of the Kabbalah



Gershom Scholem's Origins of the Kabbalah provides a painstakingly detailed history of Kabbalah's rise among medieval French and Spanish Jews, describes the first publication of Jewish mystical texts, and investigates the growth of their influence on Jewish religious life. The book also doubles back to describe secret traditions of Jewish Gnosticism, which describe a Creation story so numerological and esoteric it makes the New Testament book of Revelation look as simple and straightforward as a Saturday-morning cartoon. This book is much denser than Scholem's excellent On the Kabbalah and its Symbolism, but for readers with a basic knowledge of Kabbalah, it shouldn't be rough going. --Michael Joseph Gross

504 pages, 4.89 MB, PDF.





S.L. MacGregor Mathers - Kabbala Denudata (Kabbalah Unveiled)

The Ancient Wisdom, the Sacred Books, taught. that we cannot understand Matter without understanding Spirit, that we cannot understand Spirit without understanding Matter. That Matter and Spirit are only opposite poles of the same universal substance. All through the Qabalah runs this axiom: "that Malkuth is in Kether, that Kether is in Malkuth." The same idea is repeated through the Gnostic teaching: "the earth that is in the heaven, the heaven that is in the earth."

Containing the Following Books of the Zohar: The Book of Concealed Mystery; the Greater Holy Assembly; The Lesser Holy Assembly. Translated into English from the Latin Version of Knorr Von Rosenroth

Siphra Dtzenioutha: The Book of Concealed Mystery

Chapter I
Chapter II.
Chapter III.
Chapter IV
Chapter V

Greater Holy Assembly

Chapter I: The Ingress and the Preface
Chapter II: Of the Condition of the World and the World of Vacancy
Chapter III: Concerning the Ancient One, or Macroprosopus, and Concerning His Parts, and Especially Concerning His Skull
Chapter IV: Concerning the Dew, or Moisture of the Brain, of the Ancient One, or Macroprosopus
Chapter V: Further Concerning the Skull of Macroprosopus
Chapter VI: Concerning the Membrane of the Brain of Macroprosopus
Chapter VII: Concerning the Hair of Macroprosopus
Chapter VIII: Concerning the Forehead of Macroprosopus
Chapter IX: Concerning the Eyes of Macroprosopus
Chapter X: Concerning the Nose of Macroprosopus
Chapter XI: Concerning the Beard of Macroprosopus in General
Chapter XII: Concerning the Beard of Macroprosopus in Particular, and in the First Place, Concerning its First Part
Chapter XIII: Concerning the Second Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XIV: Concerning the Third Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XV: Concerning the Fourth Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XVI: Concerning the Fifth Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XVII: Concerning the Sixth Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XVIII: Concerning the Seventh Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XIX: Concerning the Eighth Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XX: Concerning the Ninth Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XXI: Concerning the Tenth and Eleventh Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XXII: Concerning the Twelfth Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XXIII: Concerning the Thirteenth Part of the Beard of Macroprosopus
Chapter XXIV: The Conclusion of the Matter Concerning Macroprosopus
Chapter XXV: The Ingress of Microprosopus.
Chapter XXVI: Concerning the Edomite Kings
Chapter XXVII: Concerning the Skull of Microprosopus and its Appurtenances; Namely, Concerning the Subtle Air, and the Fire and the Dew.
Chapter XXVIII: Concerning the Brain and Membrane of the Brain of Microprosopus
Chapter XXIX: Concerning the Hair of Microprosopus
Chapter XXX: Concerning the Forehead of Microprosopus
Chapter XXXI: Concerning the Eyes of Microprosopus
Chapter XXXII: Concerning the Nose of Microprosopus
Chapter XXXIII: Concerning the Ears of Microprosopus
Chapter XXXIV: Concerning the Beard of Microprosopus
Chapter XXXV: Concerning the First Part of the Beard of Microprosopus
Chapter XXXVI: Concerning the Second Part of the Beard of Microprosopus
Chapter XXXVII: Concerning the Second Part of the Beard of Microprosopus
Chapter XXXVIII: Concerning the Seven Last Portions of the Beard of Microprosopus
Chapter XXXIX: Concerning the Body of Microprosopus in General, Under the Condition of an Androgyn
Chapter XL: Concerning the Feminine Portion of Microprosopus
Chapter XLI: Concerning the Separate Members of Each Personification, and Especially Concerning the arms of Microprosopus
Chapter XLII: Concerning the Separation of the Masculine and Feminine, and Concerning their Conjunction
Chapter XLIII: Concerning the Judgements
Chapter XLIV: Further Remarks Concerning the Supernal Man
Chapter XLV: Conclusion

Lesser Holy Assembly

Chapter I: Which Containeth the Introduction
Chapter II: Concerning the Skull of the Ancient One...His Brain...Three Heads...Hair...Discriminatory Paths
Chapter III: Concerning the Forehead of the Most Holy Ancient One
Chapter IV: Concerning the Eyes of the Most Holy Ancient One
Chapter V: Concerning the Nose of the Most Holy Ancient One
Chapter VI: Concerning the Beard of the Most Holy Ancient One.
Chapter VII: Concerning the Brain and the Wisdom in General
Chapter VII: Concerning the Father and Mother
Chapter IX: Concerning Microprosopus and His Bride In General
Chapter X: Concerning Microprosopus in Especial, with Certain Digressions, and Concerning the Edomite Kings
Chapter XI: Concerning the Brain of Microprosopus and its Connections
Chapter XII: Concerning the Hair of Microprosopus
Chapter XIII: Concerning the Forehead of Microprosopus
Chapter XIV: Concerning the Eyes of Microprosopus
Chapter XV: Concerning the Nose of Microprosopus
Chapter XVI: Concerning the Ears of Microprosopus
Chapter XVII: Concerning the Countenance of Microprosopus
Chapter XVIII: Concerning the Beard of Microprosopus
Chapter XIX: Concerning the Lips and Mouth of Microprosopus
Chapter XX: Concerning the Body of Microprosopus
Chapter XX: Concerning the Bride of Microprosopus
Chapter XXII: Concerning the Remaining Members of Microprosopus

185 pages, 446 KB, PDF.




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Joseph Ennemoser - The History of Magic, 2 volumes



Translated by William Howitt. Extremely scarce, this is a foundational work on magic and mysticism! Contents: Author s Preface; Of Magic and its Branches in General; Theoretical Views on Magic Among the Ancients; Magnetism among the Ancient Nations, Especially the Orientals, Egyptian, and Israelites; Magic among the Greek and Romans; Magic in Mythology; Magic of the Germans; Mystic Doctrines and Endeavors after a Philosophical Elucidation of the Magic of the Middle Ages; Apparitions; Haunted Houses; Dreams; Second Sight; Trance and Somnambulism; Ecstasy; Predictions; Divination; Witchcraft; Vampires; Amulets and Charms; Narcotics; Fairies; Spiritual Manifestations.

1073 pages, 34.1 MB, PDF. Scan.





W.R. Cooper - The Horus Myth in Its Relation to Christ



95 pages, 2.57 MB, PDF. Scan.





W. J. Colville - Ancient Mysteries and Modern Revelations



1911. Contents: Bibles Under Modern Searchlight; Rivers of Life or Faiths of Man in All Lands; Ancient and Modern Ideas of Revelation; Various Spiritual Elements in the Bible and Classic Literature; Creation Legends; Egypt and Its Wonders Literally and Mystically considered; The Philosophy of Ancient Greece; The School of Pythagoras; The Delphic Mysteries; Apollonius of Tyana; Five Varieties of Yoga; Union of Eastern and Western Philosophy; Ezekiel's Wheel-What it Signifies-Astrology in Prophecy; Emanuel Swedenborg and His Doctrine of Correspondences; The Book of Exodus-Its Practical and Esoteric Teachings; The Story of the Passover and the Pillar of Fire in the Wilderness; The Message of Buddhism-Purity and Philanthropy; Magic in Europe in the Middle Ages; Ancient Magic and Modern Therapeutics-Paracelsus and Von Helmont; Jeanne D'Arc, the Maid of Orleans; Andrew Jackson Davis; Bible Symbolism; Life and Matter; The Law of Seven and the Law of Unity; Spiritualism and the Deepening of Spiritual Life; The Esoteric Teachings of the Gnostics; Halley's Comet; Psychopathic Treatment.

360 pages, 4.53 MB, PDF. Scan.





Albertus Magnus - Egyptian Secrets: or White and Black Art for Man and Beast



The Book of Nature and the Hidden Secrets and Mysteries of Life Unveiled; Being the Forbidden Knowledge of Ancient Philosophers by that celebrated Student, Philosopher, Chemist, Naturalist, Psychomist, Astrologer, Alchemist, Metallurgist, Sorcerer, Explanator of the Mysteries of Wizards and Witchcraft; together with recondite Views of numerous Arts and Science-Obscure, Plain, Practical, etc. This book reveals magical formulas for health, protection, power, victory, medicines, etc.

217 pages, 3.99 MB, PDF. Scan.