"Classic reference explores ancient mythology, philosophy, and religion. Hundreds of entries range from Islamic and Christian history to arcane rituals of Druids, Freemasons, alchemists, other secret societies.
This key to the world's esoteric traditions unlocks some of the most fascinating and closely held secrets of myth, religion, and philosophy. Unrivaled in its beauty and completeness, it distills ancient and modern teachings of nearly 600 experts. Compelling themes range from the riddle of the Sphinx and the tenets of Pythagorean astronomy to the symbolism of the pentagram, the significance of the Ark of the Covenant, and the design of the American flag.
Acclaimed by Publishers Weekly as ""a classic reference, dizzying in its breadth,"" this remarkable resource was compiled by the founder of the Philosophical Research Society. Author Manly P. Hall examines the secrets of Isis along with arcane aspects of mystic Christianity and other religions. Fascinating surveys cover topics as diverse as Kabbalah, alchemy, cryptology, and Tarot, along with Masonry, gemology, and the identity of William Shakespeare. Sixteen pages of color plates and 100 black-and-white images by the celebrated illustrator J. Augustus Knapp illuminate this vast and indispensable encyclopedia of the occult."
By:
Manly P. Hall
Imprint: Dover
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 228mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 45mm
Weight: 1.190kg
ISBN: 9780486471433
ISBN 10: 0486471438
Series: Dover Occult
Pages: 760
Publication Date: 22 December 2010
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
Preface I Introduction II The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies Which Have Influenced Modern Masonic Symbolism III The Ancient Mysteries And Secret Societies (Part II) IV The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societires (Part III) V Atlantis and the Gods of Antiquity VI The Life and Writings of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus VII The Initiation of the Pyramid VIII Isis, the Virgin of the World IX the Sun, a Universal Deity X The Zodiac and Its Signs XI The Bembine Table of Isis XII Wonders of Antiquity Xiii The Life and Philosophy of Pythagoras XIV Pythagorean Mathematics XV The Human Body in Symbolism XVI The Hiramic Legend XVii The Pythagorean Theory of Music and Color XVIII Fishes, Insects, Animals, Reptiles, and Birds XIX Fishes, Insects, Animals, Reptiles, and Birds (Part II) XX Flowers, Plants, Fruits, and Trees XXI Stones, Metals, and Gems XXII Ceremonial Magic and Sorcery XXIII The Elements and Their Inhabitants XXIV Hermetic Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Therapeutics XXV The Cabbalah, the Secret Doctrine of Israel XXVI Fundamentals of Cabbalistic Cosmogony XXVII The Tree of the Sephiroth XXVIII Cabbalistic Keys to the Creation of Man XXIX An Analysis of the Tarot Cards XXX The Tabernacle in the Wilderness XXXI The Fraternity of the Red Cross XXXII Rosicrucian Doctrines and Tenets XXXIII Fifteen Rosicrucian and Cabbalistic Diagrams XXXIV Alchemy and Its Exponents XXXV The Theory and Practice of Alchemy (Part I) XXXVI The Theory and Practice of Alchemy (Part II) XXXVII The Chemical Marriage XXXVIII Bacon, Shakespeare, and the Rosicrucians XXXIX The Cryptogram as a Factor in Symbolic Philosophy XL Freemanonic Symbolism XLI Mystic Christianity XLII The Cross and the Crucifixion XLIII The Mystery of the Apocalypse XLIV The Faith of Islam XLV American Indian Symbolism XLVI The Mysteries and Their Emissaries XLVII Conclusion Bibliography Index
