In the 13th century, a huge literature emerged around an unlikely tale: Survivors of early Christianity make a perilous journey to Western Europe, start a hidden bloodline, preserve powerful relics of the crucifixion, and carry a secret which, if revealed, would turn the established church on its head. In The Hidden Church of the Holy Graal, A. E. Waite gets to the core of the legend, a mass of narratives that began with the seeds of pagan folklore and grew into an allegorical Christian epic. This massive book will interest academic readers who want a survey of Grail literature, as well as...
In the 13th century, a huge literature emerged around an unlikely tale: Survivors of early Christianity make a perilous journey to Western Europe, sta...
2009 reprint of 1910 edition. Two Volumes Bound into one. Arthur Edward Waite was a scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Waite's name has survived because he was the first to attempt a systematic study of the history of western occultism - viewed as a spiritual tradition rather than as aspects of proto-science or as the pathology of religion. Paracelsus (1493-1541) was an alchemist, physician, astrologer, and general occultist. Born Phillip von Hohenheim, he later took up the name Philippus Theophrastus...
2009 reprint of 1910 edition. Two Volumes Bound into one. Arthur Edward Waite was a scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matt...
Originally published in 1888, this is Arthur Edward Waite's version of this important Rosicrucian publication. Although its authorship is anonymous, this allegorical story has been attributed to the theologian Johann Valentin Andreae. It is often connected with other Rosicrucian documents, including the Fama Fraternitatis and the Confessio Fraternitatis of the Rosicrucian Fraternity. This allegory tells the story of Christian Rosenkreutz's invitation to the wedding of the king and queen. During his seven day journey, Rosenkreutz experiences progressive tests, purification, and death. The...
Originally published in 1888, this is Arthur Edward Waite's version of this important Rosicrucian publication. Although its authorship is anonymous, t...
Originally published in 1902, this book is a comprehensive discussion of Kabalah (Kabbalah), its origin, and its impact on other traditions. It also briefly discusses some of Kabalah's most well known students. Its chapters include the following: 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 (Including Raymond Lully, Cornelius Agrippa, Paracelsus, William Postel, The Rosicrucians, Robert Fludd, Thomas Vaughan, Ralph Cudworth,...
Originally published in 1902, this book is a comprehensive discussion of Kabalah (Kabbalah), its origin, and its impact on other traditions. It also b...
Originally published in 1921, The Book of the Holy Graal is a work of deeply esoteric and allegorical poetry or prose inspired by the symbolism of the Holy Grail and the Grail Quest. From the opening: "Seekers of very life, who urge the quest, God save and keep you through the waking ways: Hear ye the Quest in dream. The soul is call'd In every path and can advance in each. God compasses His ends in ways of sleep, as on death's road, and while from day to day Light into dark dissolves, while night in turn Dies and is glorified in golden dawn, with no line drawn between, no mood of haste or...
Originally published in 1921, The Book of the Holy Graal is a work of deeply esoteric and allegorical poetry or prose inspired by the symbolism of the...
Originally published in 1888, this book is considered a fair and objective review of Rosicrucian history. From the author: "Beneath the broad tide of human history there flow the stealthy undercurrents of the secret societies, which frequently determine in the depths the changes that take place upon the surface. These societies have existed in all ages and among all nations, and tradition has invariably ascribed to them the possession of important knowledge in the religious scientific or political order according to the various characters of their pretensions. The mystery which encompasses...
Originally published in 1888, this book is considered a fair and objective review of Rosicrucian history. From the author: "Beneath the broad tide of ...
Two of the most influential books on Tarot has been combined in this book, The Classics of the Tarot. S.L. MacGregor Mathers and A. E. Waite describe in details with illustrations the history and how to use the Tarot. This volume of both books together is truly a must have for those who desire to know more about the topic and its origins. - Z. El Bey Contents Includes two of the most famous books written about the Tarot: THE PICTORIAL KEY TO THE TAROT BEING FRAGMENTS OF A SECRET TRADITION UNDER THE VEIL OF DIVINATION. By Arthur Edward Waite Illustrations included and The Tarot By S. L....
Two of the most influential books on Tarot has been combined in this book, The Classics of the Tarot. S.L. MacGregor Mathers and A. E. Waite describe ...
2011 Reprint of 1958 London Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is Levi's first treatise on magic and was translated into English by Arthur Edward Waite as "Transcendental Magic, its Doctrine and Ritual." Its famous opening lines present the single essential theme of Occultism and gives some of the flavor of its atmosphere: "Behind the veil of all the hieratic and mystical allegories of ancient doctrines, behind the darkness and strange ordeals of all initiations, under the seal of all sacred writings, in the ruins of Nineveh...
2011 Reprint of 1958 London Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is Levi's first tr...
2011 Reprint of 1911 Edition. Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942) was a scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. As his biographer, R.A. Gilbert described him, "Waite's name has survived because he was the first to attempt a systematic study of the history of western occultism - viewed as a spiritual tradition rather than as aspects of proto-science or as the pathology of religion." "The Book of Ceremonial Magic" is the second edition of a work which in its first edition was titled, more provocatively, "The Book...
2011 Reprint of 1911 Edition. Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942) was a scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the...
