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Adepts in the Western Esoteric Tradition, Part Five

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The unfolding story of the esoteric traditions in the Western Hemisphere is revealed in America’s Assignment With Destiny, beginning with the rites and mysteries of the Maya and Aztecs. Parallels are drawn between the miracles of the North American India 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 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 of later years, Simon Bolivar, Miguel Hidalgo and Benito Juarez.

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This pamphlet sets forth the basic foundations of Alchemical philosophy and tradition: covering its origins as both a sacred science and a system for psychological transformation.

ISBN: 0-89314-870-9 |  Pamphlet (8.4″ x 6.9″). 88pp

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The Special Edition Audio Recording – The Unreleased Lectures of Manly P. Hall

Originally recorded – June 8, 1958

Catalog # 580608 | 93 minutes [2 CDs]

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The Special Edition Audio Recording – The Unreleased Lectures of Manly P. Hall

Originally recorded – February 16, 1964

Catalog # 640216 | 92 minutes [2 CDs]

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The Special Edition Audio Recording – The Unreleased Lectures of Manly P. Hall

Originally recorded – April 18, 1965

Catalog # 650418 | 92 minutes [2 CDs]

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The Special Edition Audio Recording – The Unreleased Lectures of Manly P. Hall

Originally recorded – September 23, 1960

Catalog # 601023 | 93 minutes [2 CDs]

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5-part Audio Seminar of Manly P. Hall

1 | Orientation of the Hermetic Philosophy

2 | Hermeticism, Gnosticism & Neoplatonism

3 | Great Body of the Hermetic Literature

4 | Influence of Hermetic Tradition on Christianity

5 | The Principle Text, Divine Pymander

ISBN: 0-89314-045-7 | 10-CD audio album | 9 hours 26 minutes

Recently there has been a revived interest in the esoteric teachings of the past. Discussed here is the Adept tradition in the Mystery Schools, and applications of the Pythagorean disciplines for self-control in daily life — a must in our hectic modern age.

ISBN: 0-89314-873-3 |  Pamphlet. 52pp

By Thomas Taylor (Translator). With an Introductory Preface by Manly P. Hall

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Thomas Taylor published his translation from the Latin of The Metamorphosis by of Apuleius in 1822. The most important part of this was the fable of Cupid and Psyche, in which Apuleius gives an account of his being initiated in the mysteries of Isis and Osiris

In the fable Eros, or Cupid, is introduced as the Divine Principle in man and Psyche as the human soul. The morality of this fable is profound and exalted. Sacred and profane love are contrasted and those inner parts of human nature associated with this mystery are beautifully explained. As the plot of the story develops it is obvious that the supporting philosophical doctrines are derived from the secret teachings of the Mystery Schools. The truths involved were then perpetuated by later sects who sought to restore and preserve the older wisdom.

To the modern psychologist who has become aware of the alchemy of human emotions, the account given by Apuleius should be of extraordinary interest. The author points out that the sacred mystery of love has been generally profaned and associated with mortal passion and that the perversion of the greatest good is the greatest evil. The human being must sometime face the challenge of his own spiritual needs; by purifying his own emotions he preserves not only himself but the mortal world in which he lives.

In this photographic facsimile edition the reader will benefit greatly from Taylor’s introduction which presents the true meaning of the fable in a simple and understandable manner. Included in this volume are A Poetical Paraphrase on the Speech of Diotima, in the Banquet of Plato and Hymns to Venus, Love, Neptune, etc.

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About the Translator | Thomas Taylor (1758-1835) was a scholar without honor in his own time. Most of his books have long been out of print, but in recent years there has been a strong revival of interest in his writings. In 1969 a definitive work, Thomas Taylor the Platonist, appeared as Vol. LXXXVIII of the Bollingen series (Princeton University Press). Admirers of Taylor have said that other scholars may had had more Greek but less understanding of those sublime doctrines which he both translated and interpreted.This PRS Edition features an Introductory Preface by Manly P. Hall, and the text appears in the original 17th century typeface, with spelling indicative of the period.

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1 | The Self That Senses

2 | The Self That Thinks

3 | The Self That Wills

4 | The Self That Grows

5 | The Real Self

ISBN: 0-89314-121-6 | 10-CD audio album | 9 hours 34 minutes

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Sickness, in ancient times, was due largely to ignorance of the physical laws governing health. In the modern world, sickness is more often the result of ignorance of the laws governing the spiritual, mental, and emotional forces operating in people’s lives. Manly Hall believed that in our effort to conquer externals we have failed to meet the challenge of the internal existence.

The purpose of this book is to make available in one volume a wide variety of evidence bearing on the theory and practice of Metaphysical Medicine, to point out certain broad and invariable principles that bear upon the practitioner and his practice, while remaining uninfluenced by an author’s addiction to the teachings of some particular group or sect. There is no doubt that a considerable part of so-called spiritual healing is, in reality, nothing but suggestion therapy, and the results obtained arise from a sincere conviction that such results can be obtained.

This book is divided into two sections, of which the first is historical, and the second technical and clinical. The historical section, however, is far more practical to present day problems than might at first appear. Most of the material which it contains relates directly to beliefs held at the present time. Beneath a thin coating of modern terminology the most primitive convictions concerning health and sickness are in general circulation today. This includes such subjects as: the practices of Witch Doctors and the Native American medicine priests; the diagnosis of dreams as practiced in Greece by the followers of Asclepius, god of medicine; early clinics of Hippocrates; mystical healing by the early Christian church; esoteric physiology and anatomy; the pineal gland; magnetic healing; faith therapy; mental healing; and finally, case histories focusing on the psychological factors contributing to illness.

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Originally recorded – January 12, 1958

Catalog # 580112 | 91 minutes [2 CDs]

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The Special Edition Audio Recording – The Unreleased Lectures of Manly P. Hall

Originally recorded – June 29, 1958

Catalog # 580629 | 89 minutes [2 CDs]

By Thomas Taylor (Translator). With an Introductory Preface by Manly P. Hall

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Aristophanes and Horace considered Orpheus a missionary of civilization; and the Orphic teachings were so molded to the foundation of the Pythagorean Philosophy as to be indistinguishable. It might be said that the Pythagorean system is the philosophical aspect of that which the Orphic beliefs are the religion. This volume of The Hymns of Orpheus is a photographic facsimile of the 1792 edition, translated from the original Greek by Thomas Taylor.

This volume includes: ‘A Dissertation on the Life and Theology of Orpheus,’ ‘The Initiations of Orpheus’ which were invocations used in the Eleusinian Mysteries, and ‘An Essay on the Beautiful’ by Plotinus. These works comprise a compendium of the teachings of Orpheus, beliefs that brightly lit the dawn of Greece. It begins with an Introductory Preface by Manly P. Hall.

About the Translator | Thomas Taylor (1758-1835) was a scholar without honor in his own time. Most of his books have long been out of print, but in recent years there has been a strong revival of interest in his writings. In 1969 a definitive work, Thomas Taylor the Platonist, appeared as Vol. LXXXVIII of the Bollingen series (Princeton University Press). Admirers of Taylor have said that other scholars may had had more Greek but less understanding of those sublime doctrines which he both translated and interpreted.

This PRS Edition features an Introductory Preface by Manly P. Hall, and the text appears in the original 17th century typeface, with spelling indicative of the period.

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By Michal Maier. With an Introduction by Manly P. Hall

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Referred to by A.E. Waite as ‘the greatest adept of his age,’ Michael Maier (1568 – 1622) has the reputation of being the most learned among the alchemists of his time. Maier holds a prominent place among the apologists of the Rosicrucians and is believed to have been in England in contact with Dr. Robert Fludd, also in the forefront of the early circle of those deeply involved in Rosicrucian lore.

This volume is a photographic facsimile of the rare edition published in London in 1656 and may be the only work of Count Maier’s that exists in English. The rules of the Rosicrucian Fraternity in the Fama issued by the order in 1615 are amplified here and the deportment advocated by those unknown philosophers is set forth. Special attention is given to the obligations of physicians and the higher ethics of medicine.

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Mysteries of the Mandala

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The fruition of a lifetime of study and interpretation of Eastern and Western mystical symbolism, this classic text explores meditation symbols throughout history in thirteen profusely illustrated chapters. Highlighting such topics as—meditation symbols, meditation, the experience of reality, the Lotus Sutra, and the mystical symbols of Jacob Boehme and other alchemists.

“In order to understand mandala disciplines it is necessary to understand the difference between intelligence and intellectualism. Intelligence is an innate integrity abiding in the soul, and intellectualism is an education of the mind by external study and training. Most mandala diagrams were designed to release internal integrity, whereas the systems of schooling now extant attempt to convert the mind to the acceptance of prevailing doctrines and opinions.

“The purpose of the present book is to emphasize the cultivation of that integrity without which no nation or individual can survive the pressures of a dominant economic materialism. The only solution to modern dilemmas is what Mohandas Gandhi called ‘the victory of soul power over brute force.’ Through the development of meditative disciplines, the sincere person can escape from the shadow of materiality and find the fulfillment of his hopes and aspirations in the light of the ancient way of the sages.

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Originally recorded – April 30, 1961

Catalog # 610430 | 86 minutes [2 CDs]

This collection of essays details the early work of Johannes Kelpius (1673-1708), a German Pietist and mystic, William Penn (1644-1718), and others in Colonial America as they made a valiant effort to dedicate this world, this hemisphere, to the fulfillment of the prophecies of the ages. Transcendentalism has been described as a philosophical and religious democracy, a part of our heritage that we ought not forget. Also discussed is the connection between American mysticism and Ancient Greek and Alexandrian classical philosophy as seen through the prism of early mystical Christianity.

ISBN: 0-89314-876-8 |  Pamphlet. 52pp.

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Emerson’s first published work | published anonymously in 1836 in an edition of 500 copies, this little book became important to the small group around Boston that considered themselves Idealists, and Emerson would soon become the leading figure in the movement later known as Transcendentalism. The book addresses Nature from the “ground up,” beginning with Commodity and ending with Spirit, with a coda entitled “Prospects.” Emerson begins where his readers find themselves: the here and now, and then progresses to what he called “higher nature.”

The approach has the effect of re-directing preconceived notions of what constitutes reality and faith and truth. Rather than directly confronting existing traditions, Emerson preferred to find new, refreshing language to describe a different path, which he called Idealism.

The Introduction to Nature establishes this approach when it asks: “Why should we not also enjoy an original relation to the universe? Why should we not have a poetry and philosophy of insight and not tradition, and a religion by revelation to us, and not the history of theirs?”

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Neoplatonism seemed to have been one of Manly P. Hall’s favorite subjects down through the years, he spoke and wrote about it frequently during his long career. In the foreword to his book “Lectures on Ancient Philosophy,” Mr. Hall declared that Neoplatonism was the basis of his own personal philosophy. After years of study and reflection he had come to believe that the doctrines of Neoplatonism had descended to us in a purer form that any other philosophical system — a system that seemed more suitable to the active, extroverted Western cultural mindset. This book is based upon the five-part audio lecture series Doctrines of Neoplatonism, delivered by Manly Hall in 1983 to students at the Philosophical Research Society. Manly Hall believed Neoplatonism’s simple precepts could enable anyone to live a more philosophic life.

Richard Geldard is a faculty member of the University of Philosophical Research and is the author of books on Heraclitus, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, the sacred places of Ancient Greece, and the philosophy of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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By Francis Bacon and R.H. Esquire. Introduction by Manly P. Hall

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New Atlantis was begun by Lord Verulam, Viscount of St. Alban’s, also known as Francis Bacon, and was summarized and continued in 1660 by a mysterious figure known only as R.H. Esquire. Considered one of the most important of the Utopian writings because it envisions the advancement of all branches of learning in the Western hemisphere. Originally published in Latin in 1624, Bacon portrayed a vision of the future of human discovery and knowledge, expressing his aspirations and ideals for humankind. The creation of a utopian land where “generosity and enlightenment, dignity and splendour, piety and public spirit” are the commonly held qualities of the inhabitants. This and other works by Francis Bacon are thought to have been the inspiration for the formulation of Britain’s Royal Society.

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By Thomas Taylor (Translator). With an Introductory Preface by Manly P. Hall

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The group of brief translations and extracts which Thomas Taylor combined in this volume may be considered as dealing with astrotheology.

Ocellus Lucanus, a Pythagorean philosopher, born in the 5th century BC, was perhaps a pupil of Pythagoras himself. His only known work, On the Nature of the Universe, maintains that the universe is uncreated and eternal, and advocates an ascetic mode of life, with a view to the perfection of all that is noble and beautiful.

Taurus Berytius flourished under Marcus Antoninus, and the original of his Fragment is only to be found in the treatise of Philoponus agains Proclus, “On the Eternity of the World.”

Julius Firmicus Maternus was one of the most famous early astrologers and is second in authority only to Ptolemy of Alexandria. He wrote in the fourth century ad, but it was not until 1975 that his principle text, Libri Matheseos appeared in English. The horoscope of the world which is included is from the 1533 edition of the Libri Matheseos.

About the Translator | Thomas Taylor (1758-1835) was a scholar without honor in his own time. Most of his books have long been out of print, but in recent years there has been a strong revival of interest in his writings. In 1969 a definitive work, Thomas Taylor the Platonist, appeared as Vol. LXXXVIII of the Bollingen series (Princeton University Press). Admirers of Taylor have said that other scholars may had had more Greek but less understanding of those sublime doctrines which he both translated and interpreted.This PRS Edition features an Introductory Preface by Manly P. Hall, and the text appears in the original 17th century typeface, with spelling indicative of the period.

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Adepts in the Western Esoteric Tradition, Part Two

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Herein 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.

Through Alchemy’s travels many pioneers in the field emerged, 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 also discussed.

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Adepts in the Western Esoteric Tradition,  Part 2

Herein 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. Through Alchemy’s travels many pioneers in the field emerged, 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 also discussed.

ISBN: 0-89314-534-3  |  Paperback. Illustrated. 108pp

Adepts in the Western Esoteric Tradition, Part One

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The legends of chivalry are veiled accounts of man’s eternal search for truth. These beautiful stories are not, however, merely folklore. They are parts of an orderly tradition, unfolding through the centuries and bearing witness to a well-organized plan and program. Like the myths of classical antiquity, the hero tales are sacred rituals belonging to secret Fraternities perpetuating the esoteric doctrines of antiquity.

The origins of the “Grail Legend” begin with Manes, whose philosophy has surivived into modern times as the driving force behind Christian Mysticism. This tradition was perpetuated though the Troubadours, the Knights Templar of Jerusalem, Taliesin the Adept of Britian, the secret Druid assemblies of Wales, Merlin, King Arthur and the Round Table, the Holy Grail, the Grail Kings, Parsifal and Lohengrin. There are also striking 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.

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5-part Audio Seminar of Manly P. Hall

1 | Mystical Content in Scientific Knowledge

2 | Mystical Directives to Personal Action

3 | Mystical Aspects of Modern Medicine

4 | Mystical Overtones in Culture and Society

5 | Mystical Trends in Modern Psychology

ISBN: 0-89314-218-2 | 10-CD audio album | 9 hours 43 minutes

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5-part Audio Seminar of Manly P. Hall

1 | Basic Philosophy of Numeration & Number

2 | The Tetractys & the Motion of Number

3 | The 4th Pythagorean Proposition

4 | The Human Soul & Archetypal Number

5 | The Symbolism of Numbers

ISBN: 0-89314-230-1 | 10-CD audio album | 8 hours 41 minutes

Ancient man lived in a world of mystery, which resulted in a number of curious beliefs. The origins of magic — black, white and gray — are discussed, as well as the modern misinterpretations of ancient beliefs.

ISBN: 0-89314-872-5 |  Pamphlet. 44pp

By Thomas Taylor (Translator). With an Introductory Preface by Manly P. Hall

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Sallust was a neoplatonist philosopher who is said to have written this work for the Emperor Julian in the 4th century AD. Most of Thomas Taylor’s translations have an archaic elegance which preserves the spirit of the older authors in a manner not evident in more recent translations. Taylor added notes and commentary giving valuable insights into the text’s essential meaning. The present volume helps us all to experience the nobility of those early teachers of mankind who labored so diligently to bring treasures of wisdom to their own disciples and later generations.

On the Gods and the World is a concise treatise, generally free of the lengthy metaphysical theorizing of the more detailed Neoplatonic texts. Its aim was in part “to parry the usual onslaughts of Christian polemic” in the face of Christianity’s growing preeminence, to “meet theology with theology.”

This book is a photographic facsimile of a rare 1795 edition and includes translations of The Pythagoric Sentences of Demophilus and Proclus’ Five Hymns. Five Hymns in the style of Proclus, written by Thomas Taylor, conclude this collection.

About the Translator | Thomas Taylor (1758-1835) was a scholar without honor in his own time. Most of his books have long been out of print, but in recent years there has been a strong revival of interest in his writings. In 1969 a definitive work, Thomas Taylor the Platonist, appeared as Vol. LXXXVIII of the Bollingen series (Princeton University Press). Admirers of Taylor have said that other scholars may had had more Greek but less understanding of those sublime doctrines which he both translated and interpreted.This PRS Edition features an Introductory Preface by Manly P. Hall, and the text appears in the original 17th century typeface, with spelling indicative of the period.

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The Epic of the Founding of America by Manly P. Hall.

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America’s place in the essential progress of civilization is revealed in Manly Hall’s epic on the founding of America, our continent set aside for the great experiment of enlightened self-government. Drawing upon often neglected fragments of history, evidence is presented which indicates that the seeds of this plan for the founding of America were planted one thousand years before the beginning of the Christian era.  Whether discussing the symbolism of the Great Seal of the U.S. or the mysterious stranger who swayed the signers of the Declaration of Independence, here is a book sure to fascinate.  It shows how the brilliant plan of the ancients, concealed from the common view, has survived to the present day and will continue to function until the great work is accomplished.

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Illumination is as natural as life itself, but enlightened living is only possible when we perceive the reason for living. This reason cannot be supplied by the mind or the senses. It can be discovered only through communication with the inner Self.

This book aims to develop on the part of the student the skills of awareness and thoughtfulness. Disciplines not to be practiced as rituals, but rather as inherent qualities — as natural as eating and digestion.

The practice of Self-Unfoldment is drawn primarily from Eastern mysticism, blended with the teachings of Pythagoras and Plato — adapted to the modern Western life. The practice of metaphysical discipline will not remove life’s’ problems, but will help to face and solve them honestly.

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Manly Hall discusses the origins of astrology among the peoples of Chaldea and Babylon, as referenced by the findings of Sir A.E. Wallis Budge. Transcribed from a lecture delivered at the Town-Hall Metaphysical Library, San Francisco, May, 1950.

ISBN: 0-89314-868-7 |  Illustrated  Pamphlet 8.4″ x 6.9″). 32pp.

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The spiritual significance, historical origins and full meaning of Christmas is explored in this classic pamphlet by Manly Hall.

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The working principles of character analysis are so clearly explained herein that the reader can gain a good working knowledge without recourse to other texts. However, appropriate reference works are indicated for the benefit of those who wish to continue their studies. The subject matter covers phrenology, palmistry, physiognomy, and graphology, as well as a study of oriental character analysis which has been included in this edition. Of special note are illustrations of some unusual items, such as the phrenological bust designed by Dr. Fowler, an old French diagram on character reading through studying the joints of fingers, 17th century woodcuts of resemblances between human and animal faces, and a facsimile of the last handwriting of Marie Antoinette before her execution.

ISBN: 0-89314-804-0  | Pamphlet (8.4″x6.9″). 88pp

By the Comte de St.-Germain. Introductory Material & Commentary by Manly P. Hall

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The great Rosicrucian who termed himself the Comte de St. Germain is one of the most baffling personalities in Western 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 scholar, linguist, musician, and painter, an alchemist so profound legends repute he could turn “base metals into gold.” This unusual work was prepared for the instruction of St.-Germain’s disciples in the cabalistic, hermetic, and alchemical mysteries. The original manuscript is housed in the Bibliotheque de Troyes in France.

ISBN: 0-89314-417-7 |  Paperback. 221pp

CD Recording | Rudolph Gruen, Pianist

An historical recording performed from St.Germain’s sheet music.

The Comte de St. Germain was variously described as a courtier, adventurer, charlatan, inventor, alchemist, pianist, violinist and amateur composer, a recurring figure in the stories of occultism — credited with near god-like powers and longevity.

The music of L’Inconstanza Delusa (1740) was composed in the formal and florid rococo style of the 18th century. The arias reputedly performed at the Paris Opera shortly after their composition. In setting this operatic work for the piano, composer and pianist Rudolph Gruen left the harmonies, rhythms, melodies and form just as St. Germain wrote them. The suite is presented in six movements: gavotte, sarabande, gigue, pastorale, minuetto, and sicilienne.

ISBN: 0-89314-188-7 | Audio CD, approx. 60 minutes

Volume 1 | 1820-1824

The source of this digital edition of The Ralph Waldo Emerson Journals is the ten-volume Edward Emerson edition, originally published in Boston from 1904 through 1914, and comprising over 5,000 pages of material. Emerson used his journals as his “savings bank,” as he called them, to record and then use thoughts and insights for later use in essays, lectures and sermons. The journals hide the seed of an entire essay, but they also reveal more private thoughts and personal observations which never found their way into the Complete Works. In all, the Journals are a fascinating and valuable record of a lifetime of inspiration and insight.

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This work examines the relationship of Gnostic mysticism to the inner teachings of Plato, Valentinus, Basilden, Bardaisan, and others; the spiritual glory of ancient Alexandria; and the Gnostic essence of the Christian message. The early Church attacked Gnosticism vigorously and relentlessly, recognizing these mystical philosophers as being the most formidable adversaries to the temporal power of Christian theology.

Illustrated with reproductions of Gnostic artifacts.

ISBN: 0-89314-427-4 |  Paperback. 170pp

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This work examines the relationship of Gnostic mysticism to the inner teachings of Plato, Valentinus, Basilden, Bardaisan, and others; the spiritual glory of ancient Alexandria; and the Gnostic essence of the Christian message. The early Church attacked Gnosticism vigorously and relentlessly, recognizing these mystical philosophers as being the most formidable adversaries to the temporal power of Christian theology.

Illustrated with reproductions of Gnostic artifacts.

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Examines the teachings of the Mystery Schools, the five steps of self-unfoldment, and how the practice of ancient disciplines can lead to a more purposeful life.

This book:

• Helps the reader to discern the difference between true and false paths to wisdom
• Clarifies the differences between ancient wisdom organizations and modern groups
• Teaches how to evaluate the claims of metaphysical groups
• Explains what is expected of the sincere truth seeker.

ISBN: 0-89314-814-8 |  Paperback.  169pp

Manly P. Hall had great admiration for the wisdom of the East, lecturing extensively on the subject throughout his life. Gathered here are three such lectures on the Eastern psychology of Zen and its application in modern Western life.

ISBN: 0-89314-871-7 |  Pamphlet.  64pp