The Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy (Dover Occult)
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Acclaimed by Publishers Weekly as "a classic reference, dizzying in its breadth," this vast and indispensable encyclopedia of the occult explores ancient mythology, philosophy, and religion. Discover the key to the world's esoteric traditions, and unlock some of the most fascinating and closely held secrets of myth, religion, and philosophy. Unrivaled in its beauty and completeness, this classic reference 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. World-renowned expert Manly P. Hall examines the secrets of Isis along with arcane aspects of supernatural phenomena, mystic Christianity, and other religions. The Secret Teachings of All Ages is a fascinating survey covering topics as diverse as Astrology and the Zodiac, American Indian symbolism, Egyptian ceremonial magic and sorcery, Kabbalah, alchemy, cryptology, and Tarot, along with Masonry, gemology, and the identity of William Shakespeare. Hundreds of entries range from classical antiquity and oracles, to Islamic and Christian history, the arcane rituals of Druids, Freemasons, Rosicrucian doctrines and tenets, alchemists, other secret societies. 6" x 9", 736 pages include 16 pages of color plates, 100 black-and-white illustrations, an extensive bibliography, and a complete index. Shop Dover for classic, historical, and general interest books that reveal the hidden mysteries behind secret societies, the supernatural, esoteric philosophies, and other fascinating subjects such as black magic, vampirism, and witchcraft.
| Dimensions | 6.06 x 1.81 x 9.06 inches |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Isbn 10 | 0486471438 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0486471433 |
| Item Weight | 1.05 Kilograms |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 736 pages |
| Publication Date | December 22, 2010 |
| Publisher | Dover Publications |
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Know, how it all began
Must read magnum opus for seekers
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A must have for any student of the Occult
Great edition for the price ! better than I expected the print seems excellent, images are clear. Still not through all of it but yet i have nothing negative to say. This is a book that anyone who studies or ressearch the occult MUST have in their librairies !! Manly P. Hall was a master of his work and is still one of the greatest of all time in the domain. Dont pass it by !
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Binding for such a heavy thick book should be more secure
The first book arrived with the spine broken. Dragonfly, the shipper, just plonked it from a height onto my concrete deck. It takes little effort to bend and place carefully or take one further step and place it gently on the deck table, but no they are lazy and in a hurry. Dragonfly always drop parcels this way, I am surprised the mugs weren't shattered that came in the same parcel. I have returned the book for a replacement and informed the publisher Dover Books that the binding is not strong enough for such a large book. The replacement came in a padded bag, again dropped on the floor. The replacement looks OK but I don't know if it has been weakened and will return it. I have found a hardback copy at an affordable price at Booktopia and ordered that instead. Great that this classic reference book is available at last in softback at a good price but as it's a reference book you return to again and again, it's not a one time read, binding needs to be much stronger. Just an alert to treat it gently if you do buy one, but I'm going for the hardback, much more durable.
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Excellent, bcp d information, fascinant.
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Da leggere tutto e tenere in considerazione.
Da leggere tutto e tenere in considerazione.
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