The Book Of Secrets by Solomonic GrimoiresAccording to Lewis Spence in An Encyclopaedia of Occultism, the Oupnekhat or Oupnekhata (Book of the Secret) is a work written in Persian providing the following instructions for the production of visions: "To produce the wise Maschqgui (vision), we must sit on a four-cornered base, namely the... more The Magical And Ritual Use Of Herbs by Richard Alan MillerOne in the series of books by Richard Alan Miller. (The others being "Magical and Ritual use of Perfumes" with Iona Miller, and "magical and Ritual Use of Aphrodisiacs") This book is a typical example of the attention to detail, clarity of writing, and concise nature that I have come to expect from... more The Grand Grimorie With The Great Clavicle Of Solomon by Solomonic GrimoiresThe Grand Grimoire is a black magic grimoire that claims to date back to 1522. It is possibly written some point after the eighteenth century but also possibly it represented the translation of The Sworn Book of Honorius, a 13th century text. It was ostensibly published in Cairo by a person known... more Grimoirum Verum Or The True Grimoire The Most Approved Keys Of Solomon by Solomonic GrimoiresThe 'Grimorium Verum' (Latin for True Grimoire or The Grimoire of Truth), is a book on magic, or grimoire, allegedly written by "Alibeck the Egyptian" in Memphis in 1517. Scholars agree that such claim is untrue, as Memphis had long been in ruin by 1517, and that book really stems from 18th... more The 6th And 7th Book Of Moses by Ancient GrimoiresBesides the biblical five books of Moses (Pentateuch), there are other writings ascribed to Moses (pseudepigraphically no doubt). The so-called Sixth and Seventh books of Moses in particular consists of a collection of texts which purport to explain the magic whereby Moses won the biblical magic... more An Introduction To The Study Of The Tarot by Paul Foster CaseFor six centuries Tarot cards have been used in Europe, ostensibly for games and fortune telling, but really to preserve the essentials of a secret doctrine. They form a symbolic alphabet of the ancient wisdom, and to their influence upon the minds of a few enlightened thinkers we may trace the... more The Alexandrian Book Of Shadows by Sekhet SophiaAlexandrian Book of Shadows Public Domain Version of the Alexandrian Book of Shadows, by Sekhet Sophia (1990)Founded by Alexander Sanders and his (then) wife Maxine, the Alexandrian tradition is very similar to Gardnerian. Alex Sanders claimed to have been initiated by his grandmother in 1933, and... more The Power of the Logos aka The Egyptian Magic Box by Basil CrouchIt seems like something out of a fantasy, BUT THIS IS TRUE. Now in his late 80s, Basil LaCroix (a.k.a. Basil Crouch) has decided to reveal the secret of The Egyptian Mystical Box - a device that can change -the course of life! But this is not simple magic - it requires time and com-mitment. You are... more Arbatel Of Magic Or The Spiritual Wisdom Of The Ancients by Medieval GrimoiresA magical ritual published at Basle in 1575. The text is in Latin and appears to have been influenced by Paracelsus. It is of Christian, not Jewish, origin, and although the authorship is unknown, it is probably the work of an Italian. Only one of its nine volumes still exists: dealing with the... more The 8th Book Of Moses by Ancient GrimoiresThe Eighth Book of Moses, a magical treatise that otherwise has nothing to do with Moses and which is found in Greek Magical Papyrus (PGM) xiii in two versions. The end of this papyrus also mentions the "Hidden Book of Moses Concerning the Great Name," which may be another lost Moses work.
The Greater Key Of Solomon Part 1 by Solomonic GrimoiresThe Greater Key of Solomon, Books 1,2 & 3 - The Key of Solomon, divided in two books, contains the conjurations and invocations to summon spirits of the dead (preferably in battle) and spirits from Hell (not specified whether demons or punished souls, but it is understandable from the purpose of... more The Garnerian Book of Shadows by Gerald GardnerThis is the text of the Gardnerian Book of Shadows. In one sense, this is the central sacred text of the Wicca religion. However, it is important to point out that there is no 'official' Book of Shadows. Typically each coven has a hand-written copy of a Book of Shadows, sometimes in cypher or code,... more The New Book Of Runes by Ralph BlumThe Runes as described here are healing, merciful Runes they will do you no harm. Learn their language and let them speak to you. Play with the possibility that they can provide 'a mirror for the magic of our Knowing Selves', a means of communication with the knowledge of our subconscious... more The Essential Skills Of Magick by Benjamin RoweAll effective magick stands on three legs: imagination , emotion , and feeling everything else - all the words and gestures, the implements and costumes, the elaborate circles and furniture - serve only to reinforce and focus these three capacities. If any of these three is lacking, then the... more The Black Pullet Or The Hen With The Golden Eggs by Medieval GrimoiresThe Black Pullet - The Black Pullet is a grimoire that proposes to teach the "science of magical talismans and rings", including the art of necromancy and Kabbalah. It is believed to have been written in the late 18th century, and according to the text, written by an anonymous French officer who... more The Secret Grimoire Of Turiel by Medieval GrimoiresTuriel in the Book of EnochTuriel in later translations was the 18th Watcher of the 20 leaders of the 200 fallen angels that are mentioned in an ancient work called the Book of Enoch. The name is believed to originate from tuwr, el (God) meaning "rock of God". The translation taken from Michael... more Ars Notoria The Notary Art Of Solomon by Solomonic GrimoiresTiitle of a work of magical invocations and prayers attributed to Solomon and therefore related to the celebrated Key of Solomon the King, one of the most famous grimoires, or book of ceremonial magic.Ars Notoria is known in the English translation of Robert Turner (Sloane Manuscript 3648, British... more The Pictorial Key To The Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite"The Pictorial Key to the Tarot" is A. E. Waite's influential guide to Tarot symbolism, published in England in conjunction with the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. While Waite was an occultist, he was very concerned with the accuracy of the symbols he used for his deck, and he did much research into the... more The Greater Key Of Solomon Part 3 The Order Of The Pentacles by Solomonic GrimoiresThe Greater Key of Solomon, Books 1,2 & 3 - The Key of Solomon, divided in two books, contains the conjurations and invocations to summon spirits of the dead (preferably in battle) and spirits from Hell (not specified whether demons or punished souls, but it is understandable from the purpose of... more The Pictorial Symbols Of Alchemy by Arthur Edward WaiteWaite, first in "The Key to the Tarot" (p.74), and again in "The Pictorial Key to the Tarot" (p. 61), writes "The spiritual side of Alchemy is set forth in the much stranger emblems of the Book of Lambspring, and of this I have already given a preliminary interpretation, to which the reader may be... more Lemegeton I The Lesser Key Of Solomon Goetia by Solomonic GrimoiresGoetia (of Solomon): The Goetia is concerned with the Spirits of Evil the evocation of 72 demons associated with the Shemhamphorash, those which Solomon bound to his service. It is worth considering that if it were true that the original Grimoire was in fact five books it has also been suggested... more The Sword Of Moses An Ancient Hebrew Aramaic Book Of Magic by Moses GasterSword of Moses (originaly SEPHER REZIAL HEMELAK - The Book of the Angel Rezial) - RARE 19th century edition was printed in Yozefof in 1873, it is a tall hardback with a GORGEOUS recent Fine binding, leather spine (rich Harmatan goat) on marbled boards, THE TEXT IS COMPLETELY IN HEBREW , with... more The Anatomy Of The Body Of God by Frater AchadAlthough the title of this book may seem, to some who have not read its contents, to be both presumptuous and unwarrantable, it is hoped that these will reserve their judgment until they have given due attention and consideration to the study of such an important subject.We are living in strange... more The Emerald Tablets Of Hermes by Solomonic GrimoiresThe Emerald Tablet of Hermes first appeared in the Alchemical Libraries of Europe during the 12th Century. Traveling home with the Crusaders, this seminal work is alleged to be written by Hermes Trismegistus-Thoth. The work deeply influenced Western Magick, and the tenets presented influence modern... more The Grimoire Of Honorius by Medieval GrimoiresThe Grimoire of Honorius, attributed to an eighth-century bishop of Rome. It seems, however, to be a seventeenth-century product first published in 1629. It purportedly gave the sanction of the papal office to the practice of ritual magic.The Grimoire of Honorius was credited to Pope Honorius III,... more The Greater Key Of Solomon Part 2 by Solomonic GrimoiresThe Greater Key of Solomon, Books 1,2 & 3 - The Key of Solomon, divided in two books, contains the conjurations and invocations to summon spirits of the dead (preferably in battle) and spirits from Hell (not specified whether demons or punished souls, but it is understandable from the purpose of... more The Sacred Magic Of Abramelin The Mage Book 1 by Abramelin The MageVolume I of The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage.The Book of Abramelin tells the story of an Egyptian mage named Abramelin, or Abra-Melin, who taught a system of magic to Abraham of Worms, a German Jew presumed to have lived from c.1362 - c.1458. The system of magic from this book... more The Testament Of Solomon by Solomonic GrimoiresThe Testament of Solomon is a Grimoire classed as a Pseudepigrapha, or text or a collection of texts, written between 200 BCE and 200 CE that has falsely been attributed to King Solomon.It is the earliest known compendium of demons and describes Solomon as a Magician. Translated by F.C Conybeare in... more The Magic Of Armadel by Solomonic GrimoiresThe Grimoire of Armadel translated from the original French and Latin of a manuscript in the Biblotheque l'Arsenal in Paris. This is classed as a Christian Grimoire and contains many important seals and sigils of the various demons and planetary spirits. First translated by S.L. McGregor Mathers in... more The Secret Doctrine In Israel.pdf by Arthur Edward WaiteContents: Early Students of Kabalism Hidden Church of Israel Majesty of God in Kabalism Doctrine of Cosmology Myth of the Earthly Paradise Serpent, Son of the Morning, and Fall of the Angels Fall of Man Legend of the Deluge Covenant with Abraham Of Moses, the... more Three Books Of Occult Philosophy Book I by Henry Cornelius AgrippaBook I of The Three Book of Occult Philosphy by Henry Cornelius AgrippaThe Three Book of Occult Philosphy purports to be the work of Henry Agrippa, the 16th century author of "Three Books of Occult Philosophy". But the 4th Book was obviously not written by Agrippa and bears no resemblance to his... more Crystal Vision Through Crystal Gazing by Frater Achad1923. Or the Crystal as a Stepping Stone to Clear Vision. A Practical Treatise on the Real Value of Crystal Gazing. Contents: The lesser crystal sphere The greater crystal sphere Universal crystalline sphere A consideration of the ancient methods Further considerations the methods... more Alchemy Ancient And Modern by Herbert Stanley RedgroveIT is exceedingly gratifying to me that a second edition of this book should be called for. But still more welcome is the change in the attitude of the educated world towards the old-time alchemists and their theories which has taken place during the past few years.The theory of the origin of... more Apollonius Of Tyana.pdf by George Robert Stowe MeadApollonius of Tyana was a Greek Pythagorean philosopher and teacher. He hailed from the town of Tyana in the Roman province of Cappadocia in Asia Minor. He was roughly a contemporary of Jesus. At the age of 20 Apollonius began a five year silence, after the completion of this term of silence he... more An Introduction To The Study Of The Kabalah by William Wynn WestcottKabbalah - which can be spelled with a K, C or Q -- is an ancient form of Jewish mysticism, which was formalized at the end of the 12th Century. Having turned Biblical truth and history into occult myths and suggestions, it has evolved through the centuries - blending with gnosticism, theosophy and... more Astronomical Geomancy by Gerald CremonensisAstrological geomancy is an ancient method of divination. The word geomancy means earth divination and is believed to have come from the use of sand to generate the geomantic figures, the basis of prediction in geomancy. This also accounts for its Arabic name, ilm al-raml, literally the science or... more Lemegeton II The Lesser Key Of Solomon Theurgia Goetia by Solomonic GrimoiresTheurgia-Goetia: Theurgy literally means High Magic, the tradition which deals with the methods of working with good spirits, especially the conjuration of 32 Ariel Spirits and their servants, who govern the points of the compass.Theurgia-Goetia is part of Lesser Key of Solomon, (1916) and lists a... more The Sacred Magic Of Abramelin The Mage Book 3 by Abramelin The MageVolume III of The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage.The Book of Abramelin tells the story of an Egyptian mage named Abramelin, or Abra-Melin, who taught a system of magic to Abraham of Worms, a German Jew presumed to have lived from c.1362 - c.1458. The system of magic from this book... more Dogma et Rituel de la Haute Magie Part II The Ritual Of Transcendental Magic by Eliphas LeviPerhaps one of the most elusive books on the occult market is Eliphas Levi's "Transcendental Magic: It's Doctrine and Ritual". Originally written in French with the title "Dogme et Ritual de la Haute Magie" (1855-1856, published in two volumes), translated literally as "The Dogma and Ritual of High... more The Red Book Of Appin by Medieval GrimoiresTranslated by Scarabaeus, but the date of the original manuscript is unknown. The Grimoire, primarily a dark Grimoire, is in two parts. The first part concerns the requirements to become an adept who follows a wizard (evil spirit) who initiates the adept into the secrets of the book. The second... more The Black Raven Or The Threefold Coercion Of Hell by Johann Georg FaustThis is Doctor Johannes Faustis Miracul Art and Magic Book, or The Black Raven, or also named The Threefold Coercion of Hell. With this book I, Dr. Johannes Faust, have coerced all the spirits so that they had to bring to me whatever I desired: be it go ld, silver, treasures large and small, also... more The Sacred Magic Of Abramelin The Mage Book 2 by Abramelin The MageVolume II of The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage.The Book of Abramelin tells the story of an Egyptian mage named Abramelin, or Abra-Melin, who taught a system of magic to Abraham of Worms, a German Jew presumed to have lived from c.1362 - c.1458. The system of magic from this book... more The Philosophers Stone by Israel RegardieMy book has been praised as a good meaningful book by some reviewers and by many readers, to judge from the mail I have received during the past thirty years. It is patently an open sesame to one level of interpretation. The Occult Review, now defunct, published a critical review by Archibald... more Libellus Magicus Or The True Magical Work Of The Jesuits by Medieval GrimoiresThe Verus Jesuitarum Libellus ( Libellus Magicus). Translated by Major Herbert Irwin in 1875, with its first publication by Scheible in 1847. The manuscript is now held in the John G. White Collection, with the latest edition being transcribed and edited by. Stephen J. Zietz.. Purported to have... more Of Geomancy by Henry Cornelius AgrippaAdapted from "Fourth BOOK of Occult Philosophy", tr. Robert Turner, LONDON: Printed by J.C. for John Harrison, at the Lamb at the East-end of Pauls. 1655.Geomancy is an Art of Divination, wherby the judgement may be rendred by lot, or destiny, to every question of every thing whatsoever, but the... more A French Method Of Fortune Telling By Cards by Arthur Edward WaiteWaite's original Grand Orient offering, "A Handbook of Cartomancy", was published in 1889. In 1909 "A Manual of Cartomancy" appeared, heavily revised with a few additional chapters. The title page identifies the book as the fourth edition (it was actually the second) and it is this edition that is... more The Tarot by Samuel Liddell MacGregor MathersThe Tarot by S.L. MacGregor Mathers is a short essay on the Tarot, by a prominent occultist of the 19th CenturyThe term "Tarot", or "Tarocchi", is applied to a pack of 78 cards, consisting of four suits of 14 cards each (there being one more court card than in the ordinary packs--the Cavalier,... more Lemegeton IV Ars Almadel by Solomonic GrimoiresAlmadel of Solomon: The fourth book deals with the evocation of the angels of the four "Altitudes" which has been interpreted as the angels of the four cardinal points. These angels also rule the equinoctial and solstice points, the seasons, and the signs of the Zodiac.The fourth book also... more The Kybalion A Study Of The Hermetic Philosophy Of Ancient Egypt And Greece by Three InitiatesThe Kybalion was first published in 1908 by the Yogi Publication Society and is now in the public domain, and can be found on the internet. The book purports to be based upon ancient Hermeticism, though many of its ideas are relatively modern concepts arising from the New Thought movement. The book... more Within The Temple Of Isis by Belle WagnerTo the Seers and the Occult Initiates alike, this book will appeal with magical force. Its truths are those of the soul and spirit, and can await the reader's soul development for verification.Truth needs no apology therefore, none will be offered as an excuse for this publication. It is our... more The Doctrine And Literature Of The Kabalah.pdf by Arthur Edward WaiteContents: Post-Christian Literature of the Jews Doctrinal Content of the Kabalah Source and Authority of the Kabalah Written Word of Kabalism First, Second and Third Period Some Christian Students of the Kabalah, Raymond Lully, Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, William Postel, The... more Of Occult Philosophy Or Of Magical Ceremonies The Book IV by Henry Cornelius AgrippaOf Occult Philosophy Or Of Magical Ceremonies The Book IV of The Three Book of Occult Philosphy by Henry Cornelius AgrippaThe Three Book of Occult Philosphy purports to be the work of Henry Agrippa, the 16th century author of "Three Books of Occult Philosophy". But the 4th Book was obviously not... more Three Books Of Occult Philosophy Book II by Henry Cornelius AgrippaBook II of The Three Book of Occult Philosphy by Henry Cornelius AgrippaThe Three Book of Occult Philosphy purports to be the work of Henry Agrippa, the 16th century author of "Three Books of Occult Philosophy". But the 4th Book was obviously not written by Agrippa and bears no resemblance to his... more Lemegeton V Ars Nova by Solomonic GrimoiresArs Nova (The New Art): The fifth book is concerned with prayer and orations revealed to him (Solomon) by the Archangel Michael.
Thoth The Hermes Of Egypt.pdf by Patrick Boylan1922. The purpose of this essay is to indicate the chief tendencies of ancient Egyptian speculation in regard to the god Thoth. Taking as the basis of his work a fairly complete examination of the chief references to the god in Egyptian literature and ritual, the author has tried to distinguish the... more Lemegeton III The Pauline Art by Solomonic GrimoiresPauline Art (Ars Paulina): The third book is called Ars Paulina, or The Art Pauline (The Pauline Art), and deals with the Zodiac, the planets and the related angels and spirits and is divided into two parts:The first part deals with twenty-four Angels who rule the hours of the day and night and the... more Seven Sermons To The Dead Written By Basilides In Alexandria by Carl Gustav JungThe Seven Sermons to the Dead was written by Carl Gustav Jung between December 15, 1916 and February 16, 1917 under the pseudonym "Basilides of Alexandria". Jung chose the name of a gnostic writer who taught in Alexandria around A.D. 125-140. It was a custom for authors of spiritually oriented... more Tarjuman Al Ashwaq A Collection Of Mystical Odes by Muhammad Ibn ArabiThe Tarjuman al-Ashwaq (Muhyi al-Din Muhammad ibn 'Ali Ibn al-'Arabi) with the Arabic text, translated by Reynold A. Nicholson together with a partial translation of the commentary by Ibn 'Arabi'The Tarjuman al-Ashwaq or "Interpreter of Desires" by Ibn 'Arabi is acknowledged as one of the major... more Heptameron Or Magical Elements by Peter de AbanoThe earliest edition of this concise handbook of ritual magic appears to be Venice, 1496 (Lynn Thorndike (Magic and Experimental Science, vol. II, p. 925). It later appeared as an appendix of Agrippa's Opera, following Agrippa's Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy.Note that the theoretical framework... more The Rosicrucians Their Rites And Mysteries by Hargrave JenningsTHIS book, which now leaves our hands, concentrates in a small compass -the results of very considerable labour, and the diligent study of very many books in languages living and dead. it purports to be a history (for the first time treated seriously in English) of the famous Order of the... more Dogma et Rituel de la Haute Magie Part I The Doctrine Of Transcendental Magic by Eliphas LeviPerhaps one of the most elusive books on the occult market is Eliphas Levi's "Transcendental Magic: It's Doctrine and Ritual". Originally written in French with the title "Dogme et Ritual de la Haute Magie" (1855-1856, published in two volumes), translated literally as "The Dogma and Ritual of High... more The Egyptian Revival Or The Ever Coming Son In The Light Of The Tarot by Frater AchadThis little book has been written in the spirit of Suggestive Inquiry, and the writing of it has led to many illuminating ideas in regard to the Universal Tradition as disclosed by the Tarot Trumps. This book is a follow-up to Achad's book Q.B.L. or the Bride's Reception. Contents: Light on the... more The Notebooks Of Leonardo Da Vinci by Leonardo Da VinciThe popularity of Dan Brown's book, The Da Vinci Code, has revitalized interest in this fascinating historical character. Leonardo Da Vinci lived from 1452 - 1519 and is the very definition of the words, "Renaissance Man". His work in anatomy, architecture, engineering, invention, mathematics,... more On Life After Death by Carl Gustav JungWHAT I HAVE to tell about the hereafter, and about life after death, consists entirely of memories, of im ages in which I have lived and of thoughts which have buffeted me. These memories in a way also underlie my works for the latter are fundamentally nothing but attempts, ever renewed, to... more Three Books Of Occult Philosophy Book III by Henry Cornelius AgrippaBook III of The Three Book of Occult Philosphy by Henry Cornelius AgrippaThe Three Book of Occult Philosphy purports to be the work of Henry Agrippa, the 16th century author of "Three Books of Occult Philosophy". But the 4th Book was obviously not written by Agrippa and bears no resemblance to his... more Our Story Of Atlantis by William PhelonDr. and Mrs. W. P. Phelon Edited by Dr. R. S. Clymer First published in 1903, this book predicted that the continent of Atlantis would within a hundred years reappear above the waters of the Atlantic, stretching from the southern part of the United States to the coast of Africa. The book contains... more The Symbolism Of The Tarot by Pyotr Demianovich OuspenskiiBorn in 1878, Pyotr Demianovich Ouspenskii in Moscow, Russia, Ouspensky was to become one of the most influential philosophers of his day. Somewhere along the way, he developed an interest in the Tarot, as have many philosophers down through the centuries, and wrote this book of Tarot Meditations.... more The Secret History Of Pythagoras by Samuel CroxallPythagoras of Samos (c. 570-c. 495 BC) was an Ionian Greek philosopher and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. Most of our information about Pythagoras was written down centuries after he lived, thus very little reliable information is known about him. He was born on the island... more The Continental Tarots by Christine Payne TowlerIn the essay titled "The Major Arcana" I emphasize that "something happened" to the Tarot in the late 1600s, when a new trend emerged in the images of the Major Arcana. I point to the Marseilles family of decks and the Etteilla Tarots to illustrate my point. The images shown by Antoine Court de... more Biblia Cabalistica by Walter BegleyTHERE is little need for an extended preface to this book, for the title-page shows very plainly its purport and the nature of the contents. I would simply say here, that the following pagesare chiefly intended for lovers and collectors of literary curiosities, a class of readers who are, I... more The Golden Bough A Study Of Magic And Religion by Sir James George FrazerThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion is a wide-ranging, comparative study of mythology and religion, written by Scottish anthropologist Sir James George Frazer (1854-1941). It first was published in two volumes in 1890 the third edition, published 1906-15, comprised twelve volumes.... more Warlocks Handbook Second Edition by Matthew IkonenThe original edition was simply a collection of blog posts that were put together into a book. Over the past two years, it became increasingly obvious that certain chapters/posts were blatantly false. For example, the material on the Temple of the Vampire and the Inka shamanism were just filled... more Chalice Of Ecstasy by Frater AchadI came to this book as part of my continuing quest to better understand the Grail legend, and in particular Wagner's great music-drama "Parsifal," which this book is primarily about. As an interpretive essay I found it quite interesting, delving deeply into the meanings of the various mystical... more The Persian Mystics Jalaluddin Rumi by Frederick Hadland DavisRumi (1207-1273) was a Persian jurist and theologian best known for being perhaps the finest of all Sufi poets. His writings have been widely translated and remain especially popular in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Though written from a Sufi perspective, Rumi's poems on spiritual growth-here... more The Golden Verses Of Pythagoras by Antoine Fabre dOlivetThis is english translation of The Golden Verses of Pythagoras by Antoine Fabre d'Olivet (December 8, 1767-March 25, 1825) a French author poet, and composer whose biblical and philosophical hermeneutics infuenced many occultists, such as Eliphas Lvi and Gerard Encausse (Papus), and Ren Gunon.The... more The Theological And Philosophical Works Of Hermes Trismegistus by John David ChambersTHE IMercurius or Hermes Trismegistus of legend was a personage, an Egyptian sage or succession of sages, who, since the time of Plato, has been identified with the Thoth (the name of the month September) of that people. This Thoth is the reputed author of the "Kitual of the Dead," or, as styled in... more The Hermetic Museum by Arthur Edward WaiteFirst published in Latin in 1678, "The Hermetic Museum" is an anthology of alchemical writings, some so ancient as to be anonymous. Writers included have become part of historical legend: Helvetius, Delphinus, Michael Maier. Readers will find here an alchemical initiation, a sign to the seeker that... more The Mysteries Of Mithra by Franz CumontCumont's work is generally considered to be the quintessential work on the Mithraic cult. His book presents a well researched and easily readably description of this religion. Mostly he focuses upon how the religion was spread in the Roman Empire, where it originated and some of its basic dogmas.... more Echoes From The Gnosis Vol II The Hymns Of Hermes by George Robert Stowe MeadLike The vision of Aridaeus (Echoes 3) and the Chaldaean oracles I and II (Echoes 8 and 9), The hymns of Hermes originated in Alexandria in the first centuries CE. According to Mead, the hymns here presented were inspired by 'the best of ancient Egyptian wisdom' filtered through Greek philosophy.... more Echoes From The Gnosis Vol I The Gnosis Of The Mind by George Robert Stowe MeadThe first instalment in the Echoes from the Gnosis series is itself an echo of Mead's qualification of the Hermetica as the 'Religion of the mind'. He celebrated the Hermetic gnosis as the gnosis whichhas as its foundation the Single Love of God, it endeavours to base itself upon the True... more PARACELSUS And The Substance Of His Teachings by Franz HartmannReprint of the 1887 Edition, Wizards, 1997, 250 pages. Paracelsian text translated and commented on by Hartmann with some of the footnotes by H. P. Blavatsky, as Dr. Hartmann & H.P.B. were together at Adyar at the time of its writing. Used by the renowned 11th edition as well as the current... more Echoes From The Gnosis Vol VII The Gnostic Crucifixion by George Robert Stowe MeadThe Gnostic crucifixion is also part of the Acts of the apostle John along with The hymn of Jesus (Echoes 4), the Hymn of the robe of glory (Echoes 10) and The wedding song of Wisdom (Echoes 11) it belongs to the Christian-gnostic works. The apostle John receives a vision in which Christ... more The Canon by Sir William Stirling MaxwellA mystical book by William Stirling first published in London in 1897. The work described the esoteric laws which governed the arts, sciences, politics, music and astronomy in ancient cultures. The links between ancient gods and numerical values, and symbolic proportions of sacred temples are also... more Echoes From The Gnosis Vol IV The Hymn Of Jesus by George Robert Stowe MeadThe hymn of Jesus is part of the Acts of the apostle John, a text rejected at the second council of Nicaea (787). Mead thought it was 'almost certain' that the hymn was actually a mystery rite, and 'possibly the earliest Christian rite to have survived'. Modern scholars still think this is a very... more Triumphal Chariot Of Antimony by Basil ValentineThis is the most dangerous book you will ever hold in you hands. It is books of secret rituals. The ceremonies are powerful beyond belief. They can be dangerous if treared lightly, but if directions are faithfully followed then no barm should befall you. After reading this books you life will never... more The Hermetic Arcanum The Secret Work Of The Hermetic Philosophy by Jean dEspagnetThis was a key work of 17th century alchemy. It was written in Latin by Jean d'Espagnet as 'Enchiridion physicae restitutae...' and the first edition was issued at Paris in 1623. A number of editions were issued over the next decades and it was included in a number of alchemical compendia. An... more Echoes From The Gnosis Vol VI A Mithriac Ritual by George Robert Stowe MeadThe next instalment in the Echoes series was the translation of a fourth-century manuscript which had only recently been discovered by the German scholar Albrecht Dieterich in the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris in 1900 and published by him in 1903. Prior to this edition, the knowledge of Mithraism... more The Persian Mystics Jami by Frederick Hadland DavisJami (1414-1492), a scholar and mystic, is considered by many to be one of the greatest Persian poets of the 15th century. This volume, edited by F. Hadland Davis and first published in 1908, contains selections from some of Jami's best-known works. "Salaman and Absal" examines the earthly love... more Zanoni by Edward Bulwer LyttonZanoni is an 1842 novel by Edward Bulwer-Lytton This piece of literature describes a fascinating story of love and occult aspiration. By way of introduction, the author confesses: "...It so chanced that some years ago, in my younger days, whether of authorship or life, I felt the desire to make... more The New Pearl Of Great Price.pdf by Janus Lacinius TherapusA treatise concerning the treasure and most precious stone of the philosophers. Or the method and procedure of this divine art with observations drawn from the works of Arnoldus, Raymondus, Rhasis, Albertus, and Michael Scotus (1894)THIS work casts out cruel disease from the human body,... more Echoes From The Gnosis Vol X The Hymn Of The Robe Of Glory by George Robert Stowe MeadThe Hymn of the robe of glory is also known as the Hymn of the pearl and belongs to the Acts of Thomas, which were written in Edessa around 225. The hymn narrates how a prince encounters the 'robe' which he had left behind 'at home' (in heaven):At once, as soon as I saw it,The Glory looked like my... more Shabbethai Sebi The Pseudo Messiah by Nissim Ezra Benjamin EzraSabbatai Zevi 1626-76, Jewish mystic and pseudo-Messiah, founder of the Sabbatean sect, b. Smyrna. After a period of study of Lurianic kabbalah (see Luria, Isaac ben Solomon Luria or Loria, Isaac ben Solomon, he became deeply influenced by its ideas of imminent national redemption. In 1648 he... more Turba Philosophorum Or Assembly Of The Sages by Arthur Edward WaiteThe Turba Philosophorum (Called also The Book of Truth in the Art and the Third Pythagorical Synod (reprint of a 1914 edition) or assembly of the alchemical philosophers, is one of the earliest Latin alchemical texts, probably dating from the 12th century. It introduced many of the key themes of... more 
