THE ADEPTS—

Classical Tradition, Part One

THE INITIATES OF GREECE

AND ROME 

By Manly P. Hall

This illustrated work on classical paganism explores the “lost” period of mystical tradition, between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, in the search for a better understanding of Man’s place in the Divine Plan.—“One of the teachings of the initiate tradition in Greece related to the mystery of time. The temple did not divide duration into past, present, and future. Divine and universal laws manifest themselves in an eternal now. Enlightenment belongs to no generation, nor does it increase or diminish.”

ISBN: 0-89314-541-6  $8.50  Paperback  104pp

Classical Tradition, Part Two

MYSTICS AND MYSTERIES

OF ALEXANDRIA

By Manly P. Hall

Continuing in the exploration of later Greco-Roman initiates, this illustrated text explores the doctrines Alexandria in Asia Minor, North Africa, and Eastern Europe, and how they laid the foundations of alchemy, Rosicrucianism, astronomy, and the hermetic arts which have survived in the secret societies of the modern world. It covers the esoteric schools which flourished in Alexandria for over 500 years and combined the teachings of the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians, as well as Jewish scholars and early Christian Mystics.

ISBN: 0-89314-544-0  $12.95  Paperback  122pp

 THE ADEPTS—

Western Tradition, Part One

ORDERS OF THE QUEST—THE HOLY GRAIL 

By Manly P. Hall

The origins of the “Grail Legend” is described, from the dissemination of the secret doctrines of antiquity in Europe, to the collapse of the Pagan Mysteries to the end of the “Age of Chivalry.” The account begins with Manes, whose philosophy has survived into modern times as the driving force behind Christian Mysticism. The Troubadours, the Knights Templar of Jerusalem; Taliesin the Adept of Britain, the wisdom of the Druids and the secret assemblies of Wales, through Merlin, King Arthur and Round Table, the Holy Grail, the Grail Kings, Parsifal and Lohengrin; and their parallels in the search for the mysterious temple of Shamballah, said to stand on the Imperishable Island in the midst of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

ISBN: 0-89314-533-5  $10.95  Illustrated  Paperback  101pp

Western Tradition, Part Two

ORDERS OF THE GREAT WORK—ALCHEMY 

By Manly P. Hall

Here is set forth the origin of alchemy, its rise in Egypt as the secret doctrine of Hermes, its migration to Arabia, and its relation to the early schools of Christianity,  from the Near East through the Byzantine Empire and into Europe. During these travels many pioneers in the field are discussed, including Roger Bacon, Raymond Lully, and Nicholas Flamel. The letters of Sendivogius to the Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross, almost completely unknown to the modern world, are discussed.

Reprinted for 2010

ISBN: 0-89314-534-3  $15.95 Illustrated  Paperback  108pp

Western Tradition, Part Three

ORDERS OF THE UNIVERSAL REFORMATION—UTOPIAS 

By Manly P. Hall

The story of the Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross is set forth, including the origins of the Society, its program of reformation in Europe, and its final disappearance from the public stage. The landmarks of the Great School and its initiates during the era of the social experiments of the Western hemisphere are discussed. The Utopians, and their program for a better world, Francis Bacon’s relationship to the Rosicrucians and his book, The New Atlantis, are examined; as are Andraea, Jakob Boehme, Elias Ashmole and other figures from the 17^th century who sought to discover the secret of the Rosy Cross. Illustrated.

ISBN: 0-89314-535-1  $10.95  Hardback  102pp

ISBN: 0-89314-380-4  $8.50  Paperback  102pp

OUT OF PRINT

Western Tradition, Part Four

MASONIC ORDERS OF FRATERNITY 

By Manly P. Hall

This title is Out of Print. See the new omnibus edition of Lost Keys of Freemasonry reprinted under license by Tarcher/Penguin

ISBN: 0-89314-536-X  OUT-OF-PRINT  Paperback  112pp

Western Tradition, Part Five

AMERICA’S ASSIGNMENT WITH DESTINY 

By Manly P. Hall

The unfolding story of the esoteric traditions in the Western hemisphere is revealed, beginning with the rites and mysteries of the Maya and Aztecs. Parallels are drawn between the miracles of the North American Indian medicine priests and wonder-workers of India. Also included: an account of the Incas of Peru and their possible contact with Asia; the riddle of Columbus; the role of Francis Bacon in organizing the English settlements in America, and the contributions of the German mystics through the Pietists, Mennonites, Dunkers, and Quakers. The American Revolutionary period and important personalities of that time are examined, as are the Latin American patriots Simon Bolivar, Miguel Hidalgo, and Benito Juarez.

ISBN: 0-89314-502-5  $10.95  Paperback  119pp

 THE ADEPTS—

Eastern Tradition, Part One

THE LIGHT OF THE VEDAS

By Manly P. Hall

In this illustrated work, the first in a series on the Adepts in the Eastern Esoteric Tradition, Mr. Hall discusses the Hindu tradition, the Bhagavad-Gita, and the six systems of Indian Philosophy, from the Rishis of Old Aryavata, the first Aryan Adepts, to the teachings which the East honors today as the Light of the Vedas. Explanation is given to the order of enlightened human beings, referenced in throughout the literature of numerous religious traditions, custodians of the essential wisdom of the world—the Adepts.

ISBN: 0-89314-530-0  $9.95  Paperback  110pp

Eastern Tradition, Part Two

ARHATS OF BUDDHISM 

By Manly P. Hall

Continuing in the Adept Series, the focus turns to the initiates of Asia, presenting the lives and teachings of the mystics of the Northern and Southern Schools of Buddhism, with discussion of the migration of Buddhism into Tibet, Central Asia, China, and Japan.

ISBN: 0-89314-529-7  $8.50  Paperback  112pp

Eastern Tradition, Part Three

THE SAGES OF CHINA 

By Manly P. Hall

The descent of the Adept tradition in China is traced in a discussion of the ancient Chinese masters—Lao-Tse, Confucius, Mencius, and others—who envisioned the perfect human society: the philosophic commonwealth. This work also touches upon early Nestorian Christian influences in China, Taoist alchemy, and Chinese secret societies. Illustrated.

ISBN: 0-89314-531-9  $9.95  Paperback  113pp

Eastern Tradition, Part Four

THE MYSTICS OF ISLAM 

By Manly P. Hall

An illustrated text discussing the original existence and present survival of an Adept Tradition in the Moslem world. The principle arcana of secret schools set up by mystics for the purpose of perpetuating the inner meaning of Islam is presented with systems of meditation, concentration and Yogic practices—similar to those of the Hindu mystics. The manner in which these practices led to the development of internal faculties and the ability to control natural phenomena is revealed, in addition to the influence by philosophical and theurgic elements from Gnosticism, Judaism and Christianity.

Reprinted for 2010

ISBN: 0-89314-532-7  $15.95  Paperback  106pp

Eastern Tradition, Part Five VENERATED TEACHERS OF THE JAINS, SIKHS, AND PARSIS 

By Manly P. Hall

Three of India’s most significant religious sects are presented. Each group traces its origins back to the Vedic teachings of ancient India, and all three have something to contribute to humanity. Illustrated

ISBN: 0-89314-545-9  $8.50  Paperback  123pp