{"title":"Secret societies Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"freemasonry-9781842438886","title":"Freemasonry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world of Freemasonry exerts a powerful influence on the modern imagination. In an age when perceived notions of history are being increasingly questioned and re-examined it is perhaps inevitable that secretive societies such as the Freemasons find themselves at the centre of considerable speculation and conjecture. To some they represent a powerful and shadowy elite who have manipulated world history throughout the ages, whilst to others they are an altogether more mundane and benign fraternal organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiles Morgan begins by exploring the obscure and uncertain origins of Freemasonry. It has been variously argued that it derives from the practices of medieval stonemasons, that it dates to events surrounding the construction of the Temple of Solomon and that it is connected to ancient Mystery Cults. One of the major and often disputed claims made for Freemasonry is that it is directly attributable to the Knights Templar, generating a wealth of best-selling publications such as 'The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail' and more recently Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code', linking Freemasonry to a supposed secret order known as the Priory of Sion who are the guardians of the true nature of the Holy Grail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreemasonry today is a worldwide phenomenon that accepts membership from a diverse ethnic and religious range of backgrounds. Entry to Freemasonry requires a belief in a Supreme Being although it insists it does not constitute a religion in itself. The rituals and practices of Freemasonry have been viewed as variously obscure, pointless, baffling, sinister and frightening. An intensely stratified and hierarchical structure underpins most Masonic orders whose activities are focussed within meeting points usually termed as Lodges. 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Flowers, Ph.D., offers a critical history and analysis of the occult and esoteric streams of thought active in the Third Reich and the growth of occult Nazism at work in movements today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSharing the culmination of five decades of research into primary and secondary sources, many in the original German, Flowers looks at the symbolic, occult, scientific, and magical traditions that became the foundations from which the Nazi movement would grow. He details the influences of Theosophy, Volkism, and the work of the Brothers Grimm as well as the impact of scientific culture of the time. Looking at the early 20th century, he describes the impact of Guido von List, Lanz von Liebenfels, Rudolf von Sebottendorf, Friedrich Hielscher, and others. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExamining the period after the Nazi Party was established in 1919, and more especially after it took power in 1933, Flowers explores the occult influences on key Nazi figures, including Adolf Hitler, Albert Speer, Rudolf Hess, and Heinrich Himmler. He analyzes Hitler’s usually missed references to magical techniques in Mein Kampf, revealing his adoption of occult methods for creating a large body of supporters and shaping the thoughts of the masses. Flowers also explains the rites and runology of National Socialism, the occult dimensions of Nazi science, and the blossoming of Nazi Christianity. Concluding with a look at the modern mythology of Nazi occultism, Flowers critiques postwar Nazi-related literature and unveils the presence of esoteric Nazi myths in modern occult and political circles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Much ink has been spilled on the topic of occult Nazism, but this book goes wider and deeper than most previous literature on this subject. It aims, as the author writes, ‘to bring the question of Nazi occultism into sharper focus with a more refined lens of understanding.’ One of the great merits of the book is that Flowers examines not only the question of the actual nature and extent of occult elements in the Nazi movement and its antecedents but also the huge amount of myth and hype that has grown up around the subject since the end of the Second World War. A central theme of the book is the power of myths, including those that ‘lead to misery and destruction,’ as in the case of the Third Reich. This searching book sheds new light on a troubled subject.” * Christopher McIntosh, author of Occult Russia: Pagan, Esoteric, and Mystical Traditions *\u003cbr\u003e“Going way beyond the typical sensationalistic tabloid press approach toward the occult undercurrents of National Socialism, as adopted invariably by most authors on the subject for far too many decades, this book is equally a highly welcome counterweight to Nicholas Goodricke-Clarke’s pioneering scholarly study. Himself a well-acknowledged and established occult practitioner as well as an academic scholar, Stephen Flowers deploys the entire arsenal of his critical tradecraft, both emic and etic (in-depth research, shrewd analysis, informed interpretation, historical contextualization, etc.), to present us with a sweeping detailed overview of the contemporary occult and political scene and its eventual culmination in the horrors of World War II and the Holocaust: a sober--and sobering-- depiction that is certain to set new standards for coming research well into the foreseeable future.” * Frater U?D?, author of Practical Sigil Magic, High Magic, and Living Magic *\u003cbr\u003e“Although nothing is ‘easy’ about this book--not its argument, subtleties, or beneath-the-floorboards history--Stephen E. Flowers’s study of Nazism and the occult resounds with vitality and depth; this work must be encountered and reckoned with by anyone who hopes to make a serious consideration of its subject.” * Mitch Horowitz PEN Award–winning author of Occult America and Uncertain Places *\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eThe Occult in National Socialism\u003c\/i\u003e, Stephen Flowers approaches this murky and phantasmal historical grotto with a bright lantern of illumination, an undistorted analytical lens, and a keen, unflinching eye. His exploration dispels propaganda from all sides, including that of the Nazis themselves as well as from the Catholic and Protestant churches; overturns cartloads of dubious claims; and punctures a host of untethered hot-air balloons fueled by vaporous theorizing. But this is more than just a debunker’s manual. Flowers is equally adept at cataloging and elucidating the hidden (or even ‘occult’) influences, shadowy organizations, and mysterious personalities that \u003ci\u003edid\u003c\/i\u003e exist in the pre-Nazi period and the Third Reich. Likewise groundbreaking is the final part of the book: a methodical survey of the postwar era of mythologizing, in which the smoldering ashes of a defeated criminal aggressor-state became a quaggy garden for the cultivation of bizarre tales and pseudo-history. Overall, this volume is a complex study of competing spiritual and ideological forces in a period when the obscured truth often turns out to be more unsettling than the overblown fictions that replaced it.” * Michael Moynihan, Ph.D., coauthor of Lords of Chaos *\u003cbr\u003e“Stephen Flowers rises to the unenviable task of sorting fact from fiction in one of the most notorious questions of the 20th century: To what extent was the Third Reich influenced by and reliant on occult ideas in its quest for world domination? The further we are removed in time from these earth-shattering events, the more the facts about the Nazis’ supposed occult interests will be lost in neo-mythology; we need someone like Flowers to put this history in its proper context and to give a sober assessment of what actually lay behind the few genuine occult interests at work within the Third Reich. Flowers skillfully examines the influences on the intellectual and spiritual life of Germany in the early 20th century, while avoiding the typical sensationalist narrative that takes every insinuation of sinister influence at face value. The bar is now considerably higher with the publication of this long-awaited expert analysis.” * Toby Chappell, author of Infernal Geometry and the Left Hand Path *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssential Questions That Must Be Answered \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFoundations of the Nineteenth Century (1800-1900) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Part I\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Foundations of Volkism \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Deep Background of What Became National Socialism \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e Foundations of the Scientific Culture\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience and Pseudoscience of the Nineteenth Century at the Root of National Socialism \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e Foundations of German Occultism\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Deep Occult Background of the Age\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBefore Hitler Came\u003cbr\u003e(1900-1919\/1933)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Part II \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e Symbolic Volkism \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World of Symbols and Signs into which the Third Reich Entered \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Preludes in Science and Pseudoscience \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience as Symbol and Weapon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Occult Culture in Greater Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fantastic Occulture of the Age\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMyth of the Twentieth Century (1919-1945) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Part III \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 Symbolic Elements in the NSDAP \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Signs, Symbols, and Ceremonies Were Wielded to Gain and Maintain Power and Control\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e Rituals of National Socialism \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic and Manipulation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 \u003c\/b\u003eReligious Revolution in the Third Reich\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rise of New Religions\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e Occult Dimensions of Nazi Sciences\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Weaponization of the Occult\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e Occultism and the Third Reich \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Anti-occult Reich as a Step toward Political Spellcasting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Mythology of Nazi Occultism \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Part IV\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e12\u003c\/b\u003e The Roots of the Myth of Nazi Occultism in Wartime Propaganda \u003ci\u003eImaginative Propaganda Lays the Foundation of Postwar Tabloid Scholarship \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e13\u003c\/b\u003e Aftermath: Esoteric Nazism Since 1945 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Generation of a New-Age Mythology A Summary and Final Assessments\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX A\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA Simplified Version of the Organizational Structure of the Ahnenerbe \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX B\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Word \u003ci\u003eNazi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Chronological Annotated Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Inner Traditions Bear and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47851429986647,"sku":"9781644115749","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781644115749.jpg?v=1710636469"},{"product_id":"uriels-machine-9780099281825","title":"Uriels Machine","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Knight was born in 1950, and has a degree in advertising and graphic design. 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The discovery of evidence of the most secret rites of Freemasonry in an ancient Egyptian tomb led authors Chris Knight and Bob Lomas into and extraordinary investigation of 4, 000 years of history. This astonishing bestseller raises questions that have challenged some of Western civilisation''s most cherished beliefs: Were scrolls bearing the secret teachings of Jesus buried beneath Herod''s Temple shortly before the destruction of Jerusalem by the Roman''s? Did the Knights Templar, the forerunners of modern Freemasonry, excavate these scrolls in the twelfth century? And were these scrolls subsequently buried underneath a reconstruction of Herod''s Temple, Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland - where they are now awaiting excavation? The authors'' discoveries shed a new light on Masonic ceremony and overturn out understanding of history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA breakthrough book. 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With the secrecy of internally communicated knowledge, the clandestine character of organization, and the enactment of rituals and the elaborate use of symbols, freemasonry has also opened up feelings of distrust, as well as allegations of secretiveness and conspiracy. This Very Short Introduction introduces the inner activities of freemasonry, and the rituals, symbols and practices. Looking at the development of the organizational structure of masonry from the local to the global level, Andreas Önnerfors considers perceptions of freemasonry from the outside world, and navigates through the prevalent fictions and conspiracy theories. He also discusses how freemasonry has from its outset struggled with issues of exclusion based upon gender, race and religion, despite promoting tolerant openness and inclusion. Finally Önnerfors shines a light on the rarely discussed but highly compelling history of female agency in masonic and para-masonic orders. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell-written, interesting, and informative. * Jorge Luis Romeu, REHMLAC+. Revista de Historia de la Masonería *\u003cbr\u003eAn engrossing, lucid and authoritative interpretation of a social and cultural phenomenon which has been a source of widespread fascination for over 300 years. 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He explores the history and meaning of Freemasonry and its symbols--from its origins in the Temple of Solomon to the Medieval craft guilds to the Renaissance--and explains how the Craft promotes personal growth through the symbolic building of self and an inner Temple of Wisdom in much the same way that Masonry’s rituals symbolize the building of Solomon’s Temple in accordance with the mystical architectural instructions of Hiram. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on esoteric doctrines, including the Qabala, alchemy, sacred geometry, John Dee’s angelic magic, and the secrets of the Gothic cathedral builders, each chapter addresses an area of the Masonic experience, paralleling them with experiences each of us finds in our own lives. The author provides simple practices to help internalize and personalize the lessons presented, including dreamwork, journaling, meditation, prayer, and understanding sacred architecture. The author also examines the crafting and use of the spiritual and symbolic tools of Freemasonry, such as the trestle or tracing board and the Chamber of Reflection. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProviding the tools to make the Craft an initiatic experience of self-improvement, the author shows that, ultimately, the Masonic experience is the human quest for self-realization and self-expression, so that we each may find our place in the Temple of Wisdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Like a drowsy lion, Freemasonry arouses in the outsider both curiosity and mistrust. This landmark book anatomizes the creature without apology or mystification. At the same time, it summons insiders to revive their moribund craft in all the grandeur of its original mission to humanity. Mark Stavish, whose work is informed by a profound knowledge of esoteric traditions, has earned gratitude from both sides.” * Joscelyn Godwin, professor of Music Emeritus, Colgate University and coauthor of Symbols in the Wild *\u003cbr\u003e“An ideal guide for those beginning their Masonic journey or who have already begun their journey to the East. If you want to build a better life for yourself, to become a ‘Renaissance’ person, then this book will help get you on your way.” * TJ Bell, 32°, guitarist for Escape the Fate and founder of Black Earth Spagyrics *\u003cbr\u003e“Mark Stavish’s \u003ci\u003eThe Path of Freemasonry\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive introduction to the Craft--its history, inner structure, beliefs, objectives, rites, and even its symbolically rich language. Unusually, however, it goes far beyond this brief to encompass the broader social and cultural issues surrounding the tradition; and in particular its relationship with, and profound connections to, the occult societies and esoteric currents toward which some of its most respected members have contributed their energy and organizational and ritual know-how. Indeed but for the disciplinary bedrock provided by Freemasonry it is arguable whether there would be a Western esoteric tradition worth talking of. This commendable work provides the reader with an accessible and engaging overview of this subject.” * Peter Mark Adams, author of The Game of Saturn, Mystai, and The Power of the Healing Field *\u003cbr\u003e“Mark Stavish has written a must-read for anyone considering Freemasonry and the esoteric path within it . . . This book will take you on a journey through its unique history, touching upon rituals, symbolism, and diving into the philosophies of its uncharted beginnings and into the modern era. Get ready for a journey and an exciting read into the world’s most venerable fraternity.” * Erik W. Krogstad 33°, master Masonic scholar, lecturer, and blogger *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeeper into the Wonderful Mystery\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eForeword to the 2021 Edition by Arturo de Hoyos, 33° \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword to the First Edition by Lon Milo DuQuette, 32°\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to Use This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat Is the Secret of Freemasonry? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat Is Freemasonry? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Temple of Solomon and the Legend of Hiram Abiff \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMasonic Initiation and the Blue Lodge \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Worldview of the Renaissance The World Is Alive, and Magic Is Afoot \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSacred Geometry, Gothic Cathedrals, and the Hermetic Arts in Stone \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Lost Word and the Masonic Quest \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScottish Rite and the Rise of Esoteric Masonry \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOccult Masonry in the Eighteenth Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYork Rite and the Survival of the Knights Templar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFreemasonry and the European Occult Revival \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONCLUSION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eModern Masonry Much Ado about Nothing, or the Revival of the Lost Word? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfterword by Charles S. 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Di Wang's \u003ci\u003eViolence and Order on the Chengdu Plain\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those rare books....Full of pathos and interwoven with complex narratives, \u003ci\u003eViolence and Order\u003c\/i\u003e is rich in anthropological and sociological data collected in the 1930s and 1940s, and complete with entertaining and humanizing historical anecdotes.\" -- Kelly Hammond * \u003ci\u003eChina Review International\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eViolence and Order on the Chengdu Plain\u003c\/i\u003e is an illuminating study of how secret societies operated in early twentieth-century Sichuan and how they have been understood....[The book] adds to the recent flourishing of studies of Sichuan in the Republican period.\" -- Henrietta Harrison * \u003ci\u003eJournal of Asian Studies\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eViolence and Order on the Chengdu Plain\u003c\/i\u003e is a far-reaching contribution to scholarship on secret societies, local governance, popular culture, and rural society in the first half of China's twentieth century that deserves to be widely read, by both specialists and nonspecialists alike.\" -- Benno R. Weiner * \u003ci\u003eTwentieth-Century China\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"Wang has made an impressive contribution to our understanding of Chinese secret societies, specifically the Paoge....this book is highly readable and is a welcome addition to the historiography of modern China.\" -- Hongyan Xiang * \u003ci\u003ePacific Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents and AbstractsIntroduction: Two Voices Joined in the Chengdu Plain chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThe academic disciplines of sociology and anthropology took root in 1920s China under the influence of American scholars and missionaries. Among these pioneers were Shen Baoyuan's teachers in the Department of Sociology at Yenching University in Beijing. Under their influence, Shen aspired to become a \"rural activist\" and went to the countryside to learn about rural issues from peasants. In the summer of 1945 she traveled to the village she called Hope Township in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan Province, to investigate the Gowned Brothers. This introduction discusses past scholarship of secret societies and traces the intellectual origins of Shen's investigation that built the academic foundation for her fieldwork. \u003c\/p\u003e 1A Public Execution chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eShen Baoyuan created the pseudonym Hope Township to protect the privacy of the people she investigated. However, based on the information in her report as well as other historical sources, this chapter confirms that Hope Township is in fact Chongyiqiao, a northern suburb of Chengdu. Lei Mingyuan, the central personality in Shen's report and head of the local branch of the Gowned Brothers, publicly lynched his daughter and the young tailor who worked for the family in response to rumors that the two were engaged in an affair. Despite the brutal and brazen nature of his crimes, however, Lei did not face any charges. This chapter details the horrific crime and its ramifications, looking at the problematic prevalence of lynching and the rule of law at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e 2A Local Band of the Gowned Brothers chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThe Chengdu Plain, in rural western Sichuan, was one of the most affluent areas in all of inland China. All aspects of geography, ecology, economy, lifestyle, and local culture and customs enhanced the development and survival of the Gowned Brothers, who thrived here. This chapter describes these factors as well as the growth of the secret society. The organization was founded in the early Qing period with the goal of \"overthrowing the Qing and restoring the Ming.\" In its long struggle against the Qing government, the Gowned Brothers developed a solid organizational structure and extensive power network. A large proportion of Sichuan's male population were members and played an active role in local control and security. This chapter documents how this secret society assumed and enforced dominance of local communities.\u003c\/p\u003e 3Spirituality and Customs chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter explores the spiritual beliefs and actions of the Gowned Brothers and looks at how these reinforced the secret society's power structure. Paoge members took what was traditional and fashioned a variety of specialized rites and customs for themselves. Over the past forty or so years, historians and students of Chinese society have taken a much-needed neutral, in some sense anthropological, stance toward China's broad landscape of rites, beliefs, and religious and ceremonial practices. This chapter turns to the unique observations of Shen Baoyuan, who was fascinated with what many in academe of her time thought of as arcane and superstitious ploys. It begins with a short sketch of how traditional rites and beliefs were acted out in the Paoge's own local areas. Popular religions were closely tied to local culture, and the Gowned Brothers worshipped Guandi, which brought members together to fight for a common goal.\u003c\/p\u003e 4Secret Codes and Language chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eIn her investigation, Shen Baoyuan documented unique words used by Paoge members in everyday life, rituals, and communication, often referred to as \"black words\" or \"hidden lingo.\" Her 1946 report explained pointed out that the very name of the Paoge originates from an agenda of \"national spirit\" and \"revolutionary ideas,\" which was a way to refer to the anti-Manchu revolution. Haidi, documenting the organization's history, language, structure, and other information, was the organization's canonical text. The Gowned Brothers created their own language, which reflected their unique political ideas, identity, and historical narratives and provided a covert means of communication. This chapter analyzes the development and role of their secret language as well as the political implications.\u003c\/p\u003e 5Disciplines and Dominance chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eMembers of the Gowned Brothers reinforced their solidarity and internal stability through strict regulations, codes of conduct, and rituals for meetings and other activities. Any member who violated them would be harshly punished or even executed. This chapter examines these regulations and their chilling effect on nearly every type of behavior. Paoge members actively participated in stabilizing local order. The parties involved in a dispute usually did not pursue justice through a formal, forensic process, but instead went to a teahouse for \"negotiation tea.\" This practice was an important means through which Paoge members learned about current events and kept order in even the smallest of neighborhoods. As prominent members of the community, the brothers challenged official judicial power in this role. This chapter describes the Paoge's mediation process and its effect on local jurisprudence.\u003c\/p\u003e 6A Tenant Farmer and Paoge Master chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter examines Lei Mingyuan's economic situation as his leadership in the Gowned Brothers grew. Scholars generally believed that a tenant belonged to the economic class of poor peasants, but Lei, as a tenant farmer, did not actually do fieldwork. Instead, he hired four short-term laborers, whom he paid on a daily basis. Contrary to the assumption that a leader of the secret society would at least be economically well-to-do, Lei did not fit any category of the rural class division established by the Chinese Communist Party during the Land Revolution in the early 1950s. He rose to power primarily through success in fighting bandits.\u003c\/p\u003e 7Entering the Paoge chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter describes the dynamics that led the Paoge worldview and policies that took hold in the Lei family. Although Lei Mingyuan was a Paoge leader, he was not omnipotent, according to Shen Baoyuan's observations in her 1946 report. He was imperceptibly influenced by social constraints, but he had to support his family and fulfill family obligations. Rice cultivation was the primary focus of those who lived in Hope Township, and the home Lei shared with his second wife, Woman Lei, was surrounded by bamboo groves and paddies. Woman Lei was literate and stern, the survivor of a great tragedy in her first marriage. Her demeanor and shrewdness enhanced the family's ability to establish Lei's reputation as a leader in the organization.\u003c\/p\u003e 8The Decline of Power chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter describes the events that sealed Lei Mingyuan's grim demise, through the lens of the larger framework of leadership in the Gowned Brothers. Given his apparent lifestyle and role in his village from about 1939 to 1945, Lei was incapable of maintaining his responsibilities. Covering up his growing financial and leadership problems, Lei lost his economic freedom when his paddy fields of about seven acres were transferred to another tenant as a result of his failure to pay rent. One might assume that a landlord would not dare enforce the rules against a man as powerful as Lei, but in reality all landholders, despite their status, were subject to the same standards. As Lei's personal economic situation weakened, the financial support he had provided his subordinates diminished, thus causing his political power to wane as well.\u003c\/p\u003e 9A Family Crisis and a Rural Woman's Fate chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eLei Mingyuan understood that his leadership position in the Gowned Brothers depended on the strength of his reputation. His need to \"save face\" had driven him to carry out the public execution of his daughter and her presumed lover. This chapter weaves together other stories and details of community life revealing that the women in Lei's family suffered under his tyranny. Lei's economic and political instability drew him into a life of decadence: he began taking opium, further escalating his personal financial crisis. Notoriety resulted for Lei family when their servant girl ran away, further diminishing Lei's reputation and authority. Lei was indifferent to his family's suffering and sought a concubine. Woman Lei resisted, however, and garnered the support from other Gowned Brothers, leading Lei Mingyuan to abort his plan. Eventually, the couple reconciled and the Lei family moved to a shabby house in a neighborhood of coolies.\u003c\/p\u003e 10Fall of the Paoge chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter explores how the Communists established their control in rural China. Knowledge of the transition from the Nationalist regime to the socialist state has centered on major cities, and there has been little understanding of how the CCP extended its power into the countryside. This chapter reveals that the Paoge did not confront the CCP upon its arrival on the Chengdu Plain; rather, the organization quietly watched the situation unfold. When the new regime imposed a grain tax, however, the group led resistance in what the Communist discourse called the \"bandit riots.\" Although the Paoge had many connections with the Communist revolution, the CCP could not tolerate its antiestablishment tradition and was determined to destroy the organization entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e 11Looking for the Storyteller chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis book is primarily concerned with two people: Paoge leader Lei Mingyuan (and his family) and Shen Baoyuan, the storyteller. This chapter provides important, new information on Shen and her 1946 report. Lei and Shen lived in two completely different worlds, with different geographical, educational, social, and economic backgrounds, but they intersected in the summer of 1945. One was investigated and described; the other was the investigator and narrator. Both played a role in retelling an untold, powerful piece of human history. The book is also a three-way narrative: in addition to Lei and Shen, there is the author, who engages the dialogue and attempts to understand the Paoge leader Lei Mingyuan through Shen Baoyuan's perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e 12Untangling Paoge Myth chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter's comprehensive examination of texts and narratives aids the understanding of how the public's perception of the Gowned Brothers was constructed over the centuries. These materials reveal the complex relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the Paoge. In her report Shen Baoyuan harshly criticized the Paoge in Hope Township, but she found a reason to be hopeful by the fresh ideas presented in Righteous Monthly, a journal published by the organization in Chengdu. At the time, however, Shen did not realize that the journal actually was controlled by the CCP. More than six decades have passed since the Paoge was obliterated. However, during the post-Mao reform the CCP gradually loosened its control, leaving a prime opportunity for the revival of at least some secret societies in China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409390870871,"sku":"9781503604834","price":86.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781503604834.jpg?v=1730506640"},{"product_id":"violence-and-order-on-the-chengdu-plain-the-story-of-a-secret-brotherhood-in-rural-china-1939-1949-9781503605305","title":"Violence and Order on the Chengdu Plain: The","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1939, residents of a rural village near Chengdu watched as Lei Mingyuan, a member of a violent secret society known as the Gowned Brothers, executed his teenage daughter. Six years later, Shen Baoyuan, a sociology student at Yenching University, arrived in the town to conduct fieldwork on the society that once held sway over local matters. She got to know Lei Mingyuan and his family, recording many rare insights about the murder and the Gowned Brothers' inner workings. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the filicide as a starting point to examine the history, culture, and organization of the Gowned Brothers, Di Wang offers nuanced insights into the structures of local power in 1940s rural Sichuan. Moreover, he examines the influence of Western sociology and anthropology on the way intellectuals in the Republic of China perceived rural communities. By studying the complex relationship between the Gowned Brothers and the Chinese Communist Party, he offers a unique perspective on China's transition to socialism. In so doing, Wang persuasively connects a family in a rural community, with little overt influence on national destiny, to the movements and ideologies that helped shape contemporary China.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Di Wang's rich volume on the Sichuan Paoge offers a major contribution to the history of Chinese secret societies. Based in part on the fascinating thesis of a sociology student at Yenching University, the study brilliantly illuminates the complex linkages between rural society and culture, the limits of local government, and Western-inspired intellectual efforts to arrive at a new understanding of peasant life.\" -- David Ownby * author of \u003ci\u003eBrotherhoods and Secret Societies in Early and Mid-Qing China\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eViolence and Order on the Chengdu Plain\u003c\/i\u003e is the first monograph in English that is solely dedicated to the study of paoge, one of the most influential secret societies in the upper- and middle-Yangzi regions in pre-1949 China. An elegant microhistory, this work weaves an intimate study with larger social and political contexts involving rebellions, revolutions, foreign invasion, state penetration, and peasant resistance that characterized twentieth-century China.\" -- Huaiyin Li * University of Texas at Austin *\u003cbr\u003e\"Without doubt, Di Wang's new book represents an excellent example of a microhistory writing in the field of modern Chinese history.\" -- Shaofan An * \u003ci\u003eFrontiers of History in China\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"Every once in a blue moon, this reviewer finishes a book and thinks: 'Now this is the kind of book I aspire to write.' Di Wang's \u003ci\u003eViolence and Order on the Chengdu Plain\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those rare books....Full of pathos and interwoven with complex narratives, \u003ci\u003eViolence and Order\u003c\/i\u003e is rich in anthropological and sociological data collected in the 1930s and 1940s, and complete with entertaining and humanizing historical anecdotes.\" -- Kelly Hammond * \u003ci\u003eChina Review International\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eViolence and Order on the Chengdu Plain\u003c\/i\u003e is an illuminating study of how secret societies operated in early twentieth-century Sichuan and how they have been understood....[The book] adds to the recent flourishing of studies of Sichuan in the Republican period.\" -- Henrietta Harrison * \u003ci\u003eJournal of Asian Studies\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eViolence and Order on the Chengdu Plain\u003c\/i\u003e is a far-reaching contribution to scholarship on secret societies, local governance, popular culture, and rural society in the first half of China's twentieth century that deserves to be widely read, by both specialists and nonspecialists alike.\" -- Benno R. Weiner * \u003ci\u003eTwentieth-Century China\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\"Wang has made an impressive contribution to our understanding of Chinese secret societies, specifically the Paoge....this book is highly readable and is a welcome addition to the historiography of modern China.\" -- Hongyan Xiang * \u003ci\u003ePacific Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents and AbstractsIntroduction: Two Voices Joined in the Chengdu Plain chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThe academic disciplines of sociology and anthropology took root in 1920s China under the influence of American scholars and missionaries. Among these pioneers were Shen Baoyuan's teachers in the Department of Sociology at Yenching University in Beijing. Under their influence, Shen aspired to become a \"rural activist\" and went to the countryside to learn about rural issues from peasants. In the summer of 1945 she traveled to the village she called Hope Township in the Chengdu Plain, Sichuan Province, to investigate the Gowned Brothers. This introduction discusses past scholarship of secret societies and traces the intellectual origins of Shen's investigation that built the academic foundation for her fieldwork. \u003c\/p\u003e 1A Public Execution chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eShen Baoyuan created the pseudonym Hope Township to protect the privacy of the people she investigated. However, based on the information in her report as well as other historical sources, this chapter confirms that Hope Township is in fact Chongyiqiao, a northern suburb of Chengdu. Lei Mingyuan, the central personality in Shen's report and head of the local branch of the Gowned Brothers, publicly lynched his daughter and the young tailor who worked for the family in response to rumors that the two were engaged in an affair. Despite the brutal and brazen nature of his crimes, however, Lei did not face any charges. This chapter details the horrific crime and its ramifications, looking at the problematic prevalence of lynching and the rule of law at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e 2A Local Band of the Gowned Brothers chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThe Chengdu Plain, in rural western Sichuan, was one of the most affluent areas in all of inland China. All aspects of geography, ecology, economy, lifestyle, and local culture and customs enhanced the development and survival of the Gowned Brothers, who thrived here. This chapter describes these factors as well as the growth of the secret society. The organization was founded in the early Qing period with the goal of \"overthrowing the Qing and restoring the Ming.\" In its long struggle against the Qing government, the Gowned Brothers developed a solid organizational structure and extensive power network. A large proportion of Sichuan's male population were members and played an active role in local control and security. This chapter documents how this secret society assumed and enforced dominance of local communities.\u003c\/p\u003e 3Spirituality and Customs chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter explores the spiritual beliefs and actions of the Gowned Brothers and looks at how these reinforced the secret society's power structure. Paoge members took what was traditional and fashioned a variety of specialized rites and customs for themselves. Over the past forty or so years, historians and students of Chinese society have taken a much-needed neutral, in some sense anthropological, stance toward China's broad landscape of rites, beliefs, and religious and ceremonial practices. This chapter turns to the unique observations of Shen Baoyuan, who was fascinated with what many in academe of her time thought of as arcane and superstitious ploys. It begins with a short sketch of how traditional rites and beliefs were acted out in the Paoge's own local areas. Popular religions were closely tied to local culture, and the Gowned Brothers worshipped Guandi, which brought members together to fight for a common goal.\u003c\/p\u003e 4Secret Codes and Language chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eIn her investigation, Shen Baoyuan documented unique words used by Paoge members in everyday life, rituals, and communication, often referred to as \"black words\" or \"hidden lingo.\" Her 1946 report explained pointed out that the very name of the Paoge originates from an agenda of \"national spirit\" and \"revolutionary ideas,\" which was a way to refer to the anti-Manchu revolution. Haidi, documenting the organization's history, language, structure, and other information, was the organization's canonical text. The Gowned Brothers created their own language, which reflected their unique political ideas, identity, and historical narratives and provided a covert means of communication. This chapter analyzes the development and role of their secret language as well as the political implications.\u003c\/p\u003e 5Disciplines and Dominance chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eMembers of the Gowned Brothers reinforced their solidarity and internal stability through strict regulations, codes of conduct, and rituals for meetings and other activities. Any member who violated them would be harshly punished or even executed. This chapter examines these regulations and their chilling effect on nearly every type of behavior. Paoge members actively participated in stabilizing local order. The parties involved in a dispute usually did not pursue justice through a formal, forensic process, but instead went to a teahouse for \"negotiation tea.\" This practice was an important means through which Paoge members learned about current events and kept order in even the smallest of neighborhoods. As prominent members of the community, the brothers challenged official judicial power in this role. This chapter describes the Paoge's mediation process and its effect on local jurisprudence.\u003c\/p\u003e 6A Tenant Farmer and Paoge Master chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter examines Lei Mingyuan's economic situation as his leadership in the Gowned Brothers grew. Scholars generally believed that a tenant belonged to the economic class of poor peasants, but Lei, as a tenant farmer, did not actually do fieldwork. Instead, he hired four short-term laborers, whom he paid on a daily basis. Contrary to the assumption that a leader of the secret society would at least be economically well-to-do, Lei did not fit any category of the rural class division established by the Chinese Communist Party during the Land Revolution in the early 1950s. He rose to power primarily through success in fighting bandits.\u003c\/p\u003e 7Entering the Paoge chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter describes the dynamics that led the Paoge worldview and policies that took hold in the Lei family. Although Lei Mingyuan was a Paoge leader, he was not omnipotent, according to Shen Baoyuan's observations in her 1946 report. He was imperceptibly influenced by social constraints, but he had to support his family and fulfill family obligations. Rice cultivation was the primary focus of those who lived in Hope Township, and the home Lei shared with his second wife, Woman Lei, was surrounded by bamboo groves and paddies. Woman Lei was literate and stern, the survivor of a great tragedy in her first marriage. Her demeanor and shrewdness enhanced the family's ability to establish Lei's reputation as a leader in the organization.\u003c\/p\u003e 8The Decline of Power chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter describes the events that sealed Lei Mingyuan's grim demise, through the lens of the larger framework of leadership in the Gowned Brothers. Given his apparent lifestyle and role in his village from about 1939 to 1945, Lei was incapable of maintaining his responsibilities. Covering up his growing financial and leadership problems, Lei lost his economic freedom when his paddy fields of about seven acres were transferred to another tenant as a result of his failure to pay rent. One might assume that a landlord would not dare enforce the rules against a man as powerful as Lei, but in reality all landholders, despite their status, were subject to the same standards. As Lei's personal economic situation weakened, the financial support he had provided his subordinates diminished, thus causing his political power to wane as well.\u003c\/p\u003e 9A Family Crisis and a Rural Woman's Fate chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eLei Mingyuan understood that his leadership position in the Gowned Brothers depended on the strength of his reputation. His need to \"save face\" had driven him to carry out the public execution of his daughter and her presumed lover. This chapter weaves together other stories and details of community life revealing that the women in Lei's family suffered under his tyranny. Lei's economic and political instability drew him into a life of decadence: he began taking opium, further escalating his personal financial crisis. Notoriety resulted for Lei family when their servant girl ran away, further diminishing Lei's reputation and authority. Lei was indifferent to his family's suffering and sought a concubine. Woman Lei resisted, however, and garnered the support from other Gowned Brothers, leading Lei Mingyuan to abort his plan. Eventually, the couple reconciled and the Lei family moved to a shabby house in a neighborhood of coolies.\u003c\/p\u003e 10Fall of the Paoge chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter explores how the Communists established their control in rural China. Knowledge of the transition from the Nationalist regime to the socialist state has centered on major cities, and there has been little understanding of how the CCP extended its power into the countryside. This chapter reveals that the Paoge did not confront the CCP upon its arrival on the Chengdu Plain; rather, the organization quietly watched the situation unfold. When the new regime imposed a grain tax, however, the group led resistance in what the Communist discourse called the \"bandit riots.\" Although the Paoge had many connections with the Communist revolution, the CCP could not tolerate its antiestablishment tradition and was determined to destroy the organization entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e 11Looking for the Storyteller chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis book is primarily concerned with two people: Paoge leader Lei Mingyuan (and his family) and Shen Baoyuan, the storyteller. This chapter provides important, new information on Shen and her 1946 report. Lei and Shen lived in two completely different worlds, with different geographical, educational, social, and economic backgrounds, but they intersected in the summer of 1945. One was investigated and described; the other was the investigator and narrator. Both played a role in retelling an untold, powerful piece of human history. The book is also a three-way narrative: in addition to Lei and Shen, there is the author, who engages the dialogue and attempts to understand the Paoge leader Lei Mingyuan through Shen Baoyuan's perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e 12Untangling Paoge Myth chapter abstract\u003cp\u003eThis chapter's comprehensive examination of texts and narratives aids the understanding of how the public's perception of the Gowned Brothers was constructed over the centuries. These materials reveal the complex relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the Paoge. In her report Shen Baoyuan harshly criticized the Paoge in Hope Township, but she found a reason to be hopeful by the fresh ideas presented in Righteous Monthly, a journal published by the organization in Chengdu. At the time, however, Shen did not realize that the journal actually was controlled by the CCP. More than six decades have passed since the Paoge was obliterated. However, during the post-Mao reform the CCP gradually loosened its control, leaving a prime opportunity for the revival of at least some secret societies in China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409391788375,"sku":"9781503605305","price":23.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781503605305.jpg?v=1730506644"},{"product_id":"the-craft-how-the-freemasons-made-the-modern-world-9781610398671","title":"The Craft: How the Freemasons Made the Modern","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover the “convincingly researched and thoroughly entertaining” (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) history of the world’s oldest and most influential fraternity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Founded in London in 1717 as a way of binding men in fellowship, Freemasonry proved so addictive that within two decades it had spread across the globe. 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Working to decrypt these maps, Daniel J. Duke--the great-great grandson of Jesse James--reveals hidden treasures yet to be recovered as well as connections between the infamous train robber and Freemasonry, the Knights Templar, the Founding Fathers, and Jewish mysticism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The author explains how Jesse James faked his death and lived out his final years under the name James L. Courtney. He uncovers James’ affiliation with the Knights of the Golden Circle, a secret society that buried Confederate gold across the United States, and shows how the hidden treasures coded into James’ maps were not affiliated with the KGC but with the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, and the treasure of the Temple Mount. Using sacred geometry, gematria, and the Kabbalistic Tree of Life symbol, the author explains the encoded map technique used by the Freemasons to hide and later recover treasures, an esoteric template known as the “Veil”. He shows how the Veil template confirms the locations of Jesse James’ recovered treasures in Texas as well as other suspected treasure locations, such as the Oak Island Money Pit and Victorio Peak in New Mexico.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tracing knowledge of the Veil template back through the centuries, the author reveals the Veil hidden on the cover of a 16th-century book that contains a secret map of the New World and the “hooked X” symbol of the Knights Templar. He shows how the template was used not only to hide treasures but also sacred knowledge and relics, such as within the Bruton Vault, which originally contained secrets tied to Francis Bacon, the Freemasons, the Rosicrucians, and the founding of the United States. Applying the Veil template alongside the esoteric secrets of Poussin’s famous painting, \u003ci\u003eEt In Arcadia Ego\u003c\/i\u003e, and Cassini’s Celestial Globe, Duke shows how the template reveals other Templar and Freemason treasure sites scattered throughout America and around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Daniel J. Duke has successfully cracked open part of the mystery surrounding Templar treasure from Jerusalem that had been moved to the Americas to help establish a free nation. \u003ci\u003eJesse James and the Lost Templar Treasure\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond just theorizing that treasure was moved to the Americas and in fact demonstrates the connections and methods utilized to hide certain treasures. There have always been those who have sought to shape history to ensure that freedoms and artifacts could be preserved in the Americas. Daniel J. Duke’s book is on the cutting edge of revealing some of what has remained hidden. Anybody who is interested in the Templar legacy and their connection with the Americas will find true gems in this book!” * Timothy W. Hogan, Templar Grand Master, author, and lecturer *\u003cbr\u003e“Having inadvertently fallen down one of the many hidden wells of esoteric knowledge dotted across the North American landscape, author Daniel J. Duke--the great-great-grandson of the outlaw Jesse James--weaves a wonderful tale of Southern intrigue and mysterious treasure. His familial connection enables him to explore the ancient mysteries within the Tree of Life and Veil templates and their connections over time to the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, the Knights of the Golden Circle, Francis Bacon and the Rosicrucians, and Sovereign Grand Commander Albert Pike. Where he travels next on his personal journey of discovery will be the key.” * William F. Mann, author of The Knights Templar in the New World, The Templar Meridians, and Templar *\u003cbr\u003e\"Duke fulfilled this objective all the way to 5-stars. If you love history, mysteries, treasure hunting and of course Jesse James, do not hesitate to give your full attention to \u003ci\u003eJesse James and the Lost Templar Treasure\u003c\/i\u003e.\" * Kris Helt, Whiskey \u0026amp; Wit Book Review *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eJesse James and the Lost Templar Treasure\u003c\/i\u003e is an interesting read full of facts about history. The reader will learn more concerning Jesse James and the groups to which he belonged. It is evident that Duke put a lot of time and research into this book. I recommend this book for the history buff and for those with a love for treasure stories and conspiracy theories.\" * Rachel Dehning, Seattle Book Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Hunt for Truth and Treasure \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKnights, Outlaws, and Treasure Maps \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSeven Cities of Gold \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBruton Parish Church-- America’s Rosslyn Chapel?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOUR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eConnecting the Dots \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSignatures in Numbers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIX\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Three Veils \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSEVEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eGates of Light \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLine of Succession \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNINE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eArcadian Shepherds \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eInto the Shadows \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eELEVEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Stone of Foundation \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWELVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLooking behind the Veil \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHIRTEEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRe-veiling the Maps \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Inner Traditions Bear and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49410700378455,"sku":"9781620558201","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781620558201.jpg?v=1730511053"},{"product_id":"the-bavarian-illuminati-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-worlds-most-secret-society-9781644113776","title":"The Bavarian Illuminati: The Rise and Fall of the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive history of the Bavarian Order of the Illuminati and their founder, Adam Weishaupt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Bavarian Order of the Illuminati is the most celebrated secret society in the world. Though officially lasting only 11 years, the powerful spell and shadow cast by the Illuminati still looms in the present day, where its influence can be seen in current conspiracy beliefs and actions by powerful individuals working in the shadows. The original Order of the Illuminati was founded by Bavarian professor Adam Weishaupt in 1776. Although the order was banned and brought down by the Bavarian Elector in 1787--when he became aware of the extent to which it had infiltrated the courts, schools, and his own administration--its legend and deep influence lives on to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Charting the rise and fall of this infamous order, this book--first published in French in 1915 and never before available in English--remains the definitive history of the Order of the Bavarian Illuminati. It also offers a revealing look at the world that spawned and shaped it: a ceaseless ferment of revolutionary and occult ideas and the ceaseless attempts by crown and church to suppress them. Other secret societies that shared the stage with the Illuminati during these years include the Templar Strict Observance, von Hund’s Templar Freemasonry, and other Masonic lodges the Illuminati targeted to subvert for their own purposes. Many of the documents the author consulted for the writing of this book were destroyed during the two World Wars, making this book the only surviving record of many of the order’s secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The author explains the Bavarian Illuminati’s grades, rituals, and ceremonies as well as its fundamental philosophies. He paints vivid portraits of the leaders of the order, including Weishaupt, Baron Knigge, and Xavier von Zwack. He reveals how Weishaupt early on decided to subvert the existing German Freemason Lodge as a shortcut to gain esoteric hegemony over the occult world, all in order to extend Illuminati influence into the society at large and the government. The author also provides extensive detail of the order’s eventual destruction by the Bavarian government.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In addition to its revelation of little-known secrets of the Illuminati Order, the author also sheds new light on much of the occult life of this time, including the activities of figures such as Cagliostro and Mirabeau and other active groups such as Freemason chapters, the Rosicrucians, and the Martinists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In a world where the term ‘Illuminati’ is ubiquitous yet clouded by fantasy, Jon E. Graham’s new translation of this classic study brings rigor, clarity, and an exquisitely rare dose of real historicism to our understanding of these esoteric and social renegades. In a culture suffused with paranoia-for-sale, René Le Forestier’s work forms a revolutionary countercurrent.” * MITCH HOROWITZ, PEN Award-winning author of Occult America and The Miracle Club *\u003cbr\u003e“In the annals of secret societies, the\u003ci\u003e Bavarian Illuminati\u003c\/i\u003e holds a special place in both history and legend. This book, better than any other, provides solid documentation on the order based on primary evidence and is therefore an indispensable source for any rational investigation of the subject.” * STEPHEN E. FLOWERS, PH.D., author of The Fraternitas Saturni *\u003cbr\u003e“The legend of the Illuminati has cast a long shadow over world history--inspiring mystics, artists, and musicians. Now, at last, Jon Graham’s masterful translation of René Le Forestier’s exposé of the world’s mostarcane secret society opens the vault of the mysteries of the true Illuminati--for those brave enough to step through.” * JASON LOUV, author of John Dee and the Empire of Angels *\u003cbr\u003e“The ‘Illuminati’ concept can be found on the lips of practically every conspiracy theorist today. It is therefore both timely and salutary that the world’s greatest study of the \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e, not speculative, Illuminati has, after more than a century, finally appeared in English thanks to Jon E. Graham’s superb translation of the original work by French historian René Le Forestier (1868-951). A vast work, evincing painstaking scholarship, Le Forestier provides certain evidence for every aspect of Adam Weishaupt’s creation of genius: a radical form of Freemasonry dedicated to establishing an egalitarian social order and philosophical principle. Now that Graham has given us the definitive English version of this classic, which includes an excellent history of early German Masonry, none but the willfully ignorant need loosely bandy about the term ‘Illuminati’ again; this vital text demythologizes the word itself.” * TOBIAS CHURTON, author of The Magus of Freemasonry *\u003cbr\u003e“An impressive and informative study of how Adam Weishaupt’s original, magical, and humanist idealism bloomed into a powerful force that still affects many layers of Western culture today.” * CARL ABRAHAMSSON, author of Occulture *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote to the Reader on Source Material and Abbreviations \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook One\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Order of the Illuminati\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e The Founding of the Order and the Man Who Founded It \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO\u003c\/b\u003e Recruiting for the Order Until 1780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE\u003c\/b\u003e Organization and Grades \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOUR\u003c\/b\u003e General Features of the Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIVE\u003c\/b\u003e The Order’s Weakness \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Two\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerman Freemasonry from Its Origins to 1780\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e The Beginnings of Freemasonry in Germany \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO\u003c\/b\u003e The Strict Observance from 1751 to 1772 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE\u003c\/b\u003e Greatness and Decline of the Strict Observance (1772-1780) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Three\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Illuminated Freemasonry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e The Initial Relations of the Illuminati Order with Freemasonry \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO\u003c\/b\u003e Adolph Baron von Knigge \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE\u003c\/b\u003e The Reform of the Illuminati Order \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOUR\u003c\/b\u003e The Grades and Organization of Illuminated Freemasonry \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIVE\u003c\/b\u003e Political and Religious Doctrines \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Four\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistory of the Illuminati System\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e Effect on the German Lodges \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO\u003c\/b\u003e The Zenith \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE\u003c\/b\u003e The Legal Proceedings in Bavaria to October 10, 1786 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOUR\u003c\/b\u003e The End of the Order\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Five\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeishaupt’s Philosophical Testament\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e Draft of a Moral Praxis: The Principles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO\u003c\/b\u003e Draft of a Moral Praxis: Critical Theory \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE\u003c\/b\u003e Theory of the Secret Society \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Six\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illuminati Legend \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eONE\u003c\/b\u003e Formation of the Legend\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO\u003c\/b\u003e Illuminism and the French Revolution \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHREE\u003c\/b\u003e The Great Epics: The Legend in History and Fiction \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFOUR\u003c\/b\u003e The Police Legend and the Resurrection of the Order \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSources and Abbreviations \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Inner Traditions Bear and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49411048440151,"sku":"9781644113776","price":91.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781644113776.jpg?v=1730512229"},{"product_id":"american-metaphysical-religion-esoteric-and-mystical-traditions-of-the-new-world-9781644115589","title":"American Metaphysical Religion: Esoteric and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost Americans believe the United States was founded by pious Christians. However, as Ronnie Pontiac reveals, from the very beginning America was a vibrant blend of beliefs from all four corners of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Based on the latest research, with the assistance of leading scholars, this in-depth exploration of four centuries of American occult and spiritual history looks at everything from colonial-era alchemists, astrologers, and early spiritual collectives to Edgar Cayce, the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, and St. Germain on Mount Shasta. Pontiac shows that Rosicrucians were among the first settlers from England and explores how young women of the Shaker community fell into trances and gave messages from the dead. He details the spiritual influence of African slaves, the work of mystical abolitionists, and how Native Americans and Latinx people played a large role in the shaping of contemporary spirituality and healing practices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The author looks at well-known figures such as Manly P. Hall and lesser known esoteric luminaries such as the Pagan Pilgrim, Tom Morton. He examines the Aquarian Gospel, the Sekhmet Revival, \u003ci\u003eA Course in Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e, the School of Ageless Wisdom, and mediumship in the early 20th century. He explores the profound influence of the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in Los Angeles and looks at the evolution of female roles in spirituality across the centuries. He also examines the right wing of American metaphysics from the Silver Legion to QAnon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Revealing the diverse streams that run through America’s metaphysical landscape, Pontiac offers an encyclopedic examination of occult teachers, esotericists, and spiritual collectives almost no one has heard of, but who were profoundly influential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ronnie Pontiac has produced one of the finest, most comprehensive works of independent scholarship that we possess on the mystical currents of American religion. Like a journey down a wild, winding, and uncharted river, this book takes us through byways and inlets that few historians know. Surprises emerge on nearly every page.” * Mitch Horowitz, PEN Award–winning author of Uncertain Places *\u003cbr\u003e“A lucid tour through the Wild West of American-style spirituality. Pontiac drives us through landscapes peopled by odd characters that some have deemed ‘mad, bad, and dangerous to know’ but whose burning arrows have ignited things in our psyches whether we knew it or not. I was constantly delighted by the new, luminous insights into characters and events that I thought I knew everything about but clearly didn’t.” * Alan Richardson, author of Aleister Crowley and Dion Fortune *\u003cbr\u003e“Scholarly yet eminently readable, this is a must for the bookshelf of any reader interested in the sociology of religion, the history of psychical development, and the psychology of sacred feeling. Highly recommended.” * Tod Davies, author of The History of Arcadia visionary fiction series *\u003cbr\u003e“Ronnie Pontiac does his readers an inestimable service, surveying and summarizing an immense amount of academic material. Pontiac makes a strong argument that America has always had a religious consciousness, separation of church and state notwithstanding. Thomas Edison, William James, Timothy Leary, Carlos Castaneda, and Terence McKenna are only some of the figures Pontiac takes on in this detailed, thorough, and readable account of the often wildly disparate beliefs held by that ‘one nation under God.’” * Gary Lachman, author of The Return of Holy Russia *\u003cbr\u003e“Ronnie Pontiac’s book is a full engagement with these deep currents and a wild map of the ocean they form. The reader sets the book down with a sense of the endless nature of those waters but also with the conviction that, below the waves, ‘America’ is fundamentally an esoteric idea and a mystical ideal and always has been.” * Jeffrey J. Kripal, author of The Superhumanities: Historical Precedents, Moral Objections, New Reali *\u003cbr\u003e“The most fascinating book I have read in decades. Hollywood may have written its own history of cowboys and cattle, but kindly allow Ronnie Pontiac to enchant you with a different story. This is an especially long book, over 600 pages, but the work never loses pace, not a word is wasted, every sentence is packed with information. An illuminating journey into the eternal spiritual quest of human nature set free in a new land.” * Naomi Ozaniec, author of Becoming a Garment of Isis *\u003cbr\u003e“This book is much closer to the mainstream psyche than academics would have us believe. Ronnie Pontiac’s book is a lively, engaging, thoughtful, and insightful introduction to this dazzling world.” * Richard Smoley, author of A Theology of Love *\u003cbr\u003e“Pontiac’s ambitious and inclusive book is an important contribution to our understanding of the culturally and philosophically diverse influences that have, from the very beginning, impacted the character of American spiritual thought and experience. This book is a critical project that shows us the contours and multitudes of cultural and historical influence that converge to produce a uniquely American esotericism.” * Amy Hale, author of Ithell Colquhoun *\u003cbr\u003e“I couldn’t put this book down. It’s a storybook concerning a multi-formed religion that lies just below the surface of American awareness yet plays a significant part in the beliefs and inspirations that characterize our psyche. Its ‘metaphysical’ ideas reach everyone, from presidents to heads of corporations as well as major figures in the arts and sciences and the average citizen. We can see them as people struggling to make sense of life, the world, and other realities. Prepare to be amazed.” * Mary K. Greer, author of Women of the Golden Dawn *\u003cbr\u003e“Permanently unseats the lingering myth that the United States is (or was) an exclusively Christian nation. Read this book: I guarantee you will encounter a character who helps you locate your own lineage in the tangled skein of American metaphysical religion.” * Thea Wirsching, author of The American Renaissance Tarot *\u003cbr\u003e“Especially valuable for me is the groundbreaking discussion of the Platonic enthusiasts Thomas Moore Johnson, Alexander Wilder, and Hiram K. Jones. Well researched, relevant, and revelatory.” * K. Paul Johnson, author of Edgar Cayce in Context *\u003cbr\u003e“It’s a wild ride filled with so many familiar metaphysical names and intriguing connections and events to follow up on. Gems on every page. I didn’t want to put it down.” * Normandi Ellis, author of The Ancient Tradition of Angels *\u003cbr\u003e“A never-ending gold-hearted gossip column and a vast erudite history of American arcana. Every page is filled with illuminating morsels—manna for the seeker, a feast for all.” * Matt Marble, author of Buddhist Bubblegum *\u003cbr\u003e“Ronnie Pontiac has written a most useful and readable overview of American Metaphysical Religion from Colonial times to the present, including contributions of European immigrants; from the 18th century Enlightenment’s occult underground through the 19th century’s ‘occult explosion’ and right up to the present. He has consulted all the sources and scholarship. His own personal experiences and friendships with significant practitioners add a hands-on touch.” * Jay Bregman, coeditor of Platonic Traditions in American Thought *\u003cbr\u003e“From the margins and the deeper streams of mainstream culture Pontiac pulls threads of history that are often left obscure. An able guide, this book opens the readers to the potentials that still lie waiting for those who seek more than a mega church initiation.” * David Metcalfe, scholar in virtual residence at the Windbridge Institute *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Heritage We Didn’t Know We Had \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Ingredients for the Melting Pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e A Map of the Tour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e When East Meets West \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e American Metaphysical Christianity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Turtle Island \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Harriot: America’s First “Evil” Genius\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e The Pagan Pilgrim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e The Intelligencers and the Fifth Moon of Jupiter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e The Red Harlot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e The Uncivil War \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e The Platonist on the Sunset Strip \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e12\u003c\/b\u003e Secrets of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e13\u003c\/b\u003e Willy Reichel’s Psychic Adventure Tour \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e14\u003c\/b\u003e Pagan Christianity of the Early Twentieth Century \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e15\u003c\/b\u003e Scandalous Psychic Adventures of the Roaring Twenties \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e16\u003c\/b\u003e American Metaphysical Religion in the Twentieth Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e17\u003c\/b\u003e Prayer Wheel for the Bodhi Tree Bookstore \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e18\u003c\/b\u003e American Metaphysical Religion in the Early Twenty-First Century \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEsoteric Architecture of Washington, D.C. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Inner Traditions Bear and Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49411049062743,"sku":"9781644115589","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781644115589.jpg?v=1730512233"},{"product_id":"the-complete-introduction-to-magic-9781644119556","title":"The Complete Introduction to Magic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll three volumes of the occult classic available together as a deluxe boxed set for the first time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 1927 Julius Evola and other leading Italian esotericists formed the mysterious UR group. The purpose of this group was to study and practice ancient rituals from the mystery traditions of the world, both East and West, in order to attain a state of superhuman consciousness and power to allow them to act magically on the world. They produced a monthly journal containing techniques for spiritual realization, accounts of personal experiences, translations of ancient texts, and original essays on the occult. Many years later, in 1971, Evola gathered these essays into three volumes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Volume I collects rites, practices, and magical knowledge, including instructions for creating an etheric double, speaking words of power, using fragrances, interacting with entities, and creating a “magical chain.” It also includes translations of rare texts such as the Tibetan teachings of the Thunderbolt Diamond Path, the Mithraic mystery cult’s “Grand Papyrus of Paris,” and the Greco-Egyptian magical text De Mysteriis. Volume II shares authentic initiatic wisdom and a rigorous selection of initiatory exercises, including instructions for creating the diaphanous body of the Opus magicum, and establishing initiatic consciousness after death. It also offers studies of mystery traditions throughout history. Volume III, more than the others, bears the personal stamp of Julius Evola. It explores esoteric practices for individual development, handed down from a primordial tradition and discernable in alchemy, Hermetism, religious doctrines, Tantra, Taoism, Buddhism, Vedanta, and the pagan mysteries of the West.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Available together as a deluxe boxed set for the first time in English, these volumes present the steps necessary to purify the soul with the light of knowledge and the fire of dedication, as well as allowing the reader to be liberated from conventional dogmas—religious, political, scientific, and psychological—and see with the clearer eye of realisation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The essays of the UR Group constitute the most complete and the highest magical teaching ever set before the public. . . . The ultimate goal is the identification of the individual with the Absolute. This is a powerful and disturbing book, and a classic. One can be quite certain that it will still have readers centuries from now.” * Joscelyn Godwin, author of Harmonies of Heaven and Earth *\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, vol. I, should be standard reading for any serious academic or practical student of occultism. . . . Experienced occultists will welcome it as a breath of fresh air and a journey into little discussed territories.” * Mark Stavish, author of Egregores and founder of the Institute for Hermetic Studies *\u003cbr\u003e“The collection of essays in \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, vol. I . . . cover the practical, the theoretical, and the unclassifiable, such as the Mithraic Ritual of the Great Magical Papyrus of Paris, the only ritual from the ancient Mysteries to have survived intact.” * The Watkins Review *\u003cbr\u003e“The formulas that Evola transmits, and the complex listing of the causes and effects that accompany them, seem to me so important, not only for spiritual life but for the use of all the faculties, that I know of no human condition that they cannot improve, whether in the case of the man of action, of the writer, or simply the person in the toils of life.” * Marguerite Yourcenar (1903–1987), author of Memoirs of Hadrian *\u003cbr\u003e“A dazzling and interesting, but very dangerous, author . . .” * Hermann Hesse, author of Siddhartha *\u003cbr\u003e“One of the most difficult and ambiguous figures in modern esotericism.” * Richard Smoley, author of The Deal: A Guide to Radical and Complete Forgiveness *\u003cbr\u003e“Evola . . . had a clarity of mind and a gift for explaining tremendously difficult concepts in nonacademic language. . . . His descriptions of subtle states and the practices that lead to them are as lucid as these difficult subjects allow.” * Gnosis: A Journal of the Western Inner Traditions *\u003cbr\u003e“Eros and the Mysteries of Love invokes the rich sexual symbolism of religious myths and mysteries throughout history, from the I Ching to the Kabbalah, to illustrate the redemptive power of the sexual act.” * Los Angeles Times *\u003cbr\u003e“Revolt Against the Modern World is destined to remain an essential work and frame-of-reference for anyone seriously involved in native European spirituality.” * Michael Moynihan, coauthor of Lords of Chaos *\u003cbr\u003e“Disgusted by the cruelty and artificiality of communism, scorning the dogmatic, self-centered fascism of his age, Evola looks beyond man-made systems in Men Among the Ruins to the eternal principles in creation and human society. The truth, as he sees it, is so totally at odds with the present way of thinking that it shocks the modern mind. Evola was no politician, trying to make the best of things, but an idealist, uncompromising in the pursuit of the best itself.” * John Michell, author of The Dimensions of Paradise *\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eMen Among the Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e is Julius Evola’s most notorious work: an unsparing indictment of modern society and politics. This book is not a work for complacent, self-satisfied minds . . . it is a shocking and humbling text that will be either loved or hated. Evola’s enemies cannot refute him; they can only ignore him. They do so at their peril.” * Glenn A. Magee, author of Hegel and the Hermetic Tradition *\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003ci\u003eRide the Tiger\u003c\/i\u003e Evola shows, unintentionally but with passion, why European Tradition may not be able to match East Asia in \u003ci\u003eriding the tiger\u003c\/i\u003e in today’s world. It lacks a spirituality for today’s mundane world, tempered by the harsh realism of Daoism and the practical disciplines of Confucianism.” * New Dawn Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e“Those who look to Julius Evola’s work for guidance have often wondered what practices Evola himself used to get in contact with Tradition. The answer lies in \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Magic\u003c\/i\u003e, which represents the records left behind by the UR Group, the mysterious occult order that was the medium through which Evola first experienced the reality of Tradition and grasped its essence. Many of the themes and concepts which were to recur in Evola’s later work are already present in these documents. The great importance Evola attached to these volumes is attested by the belief of Evola’s biographer that the original manuscripts were the only belongings he took with him when he was forced to flee Rome in 1944. The fact that this work is finally available in its entirety to Anglophone readers, masterfully translated by Joscelyn Godwin, is therefore a great service to genuine spiritual seekers everywhere.” * John Morgan, former editor in chief of Arktos Media *\u003cbr\u003e“I am impressed by this fine translation of some of my old mentor Julius Evola’s works. I find that ‘Aristocracy and the Initiatic Ideal’ conveys very well the baron’s own beliefs and sentiments as to what it means today to be a true aristocrat among the ruins. Exceedingly insightful comments, as one would indeed expect. A truly excellent publication.” * Father Frank Gelli, author of Julius Evola: The Sufi of Rome *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK I \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditor’s Note ix Foreword: Julius Evola and the UR Group by Renato Del Ponte \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.1\u003c\/b\u003e PIETRO NEGRI • \u003ci\u003eSub Specie Interioritatis\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.2\u003c\/b\u003e LEO • Barriers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.3\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • Knowledge of the Waters \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.4\u003c\/b\u003e LUCE • \u003ci\u003eOpus Magicum:\u003c\/i\u003e Concentration and Silence \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.5\u003c\/b\u003e EA • The Nature of Initiatic Knowledge \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.1\u003c\/b\u003e The Path of Awakening according to Gustav Meyrink \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.2\u003c\/b\u003e LUCE • \u003ci\u003eOpus Magicum\u003c\/i\u003e: Fire \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.3\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • Three Ways \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.4\u003c\/b\u003e LEO • Attitudes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.5\u003c\/b\u003e Commentaries on the \u003ci\u003eOpus Magicum\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.1\u003c\/b\u003e LEO • First Steps toward the Experience of the “Subtle Body”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.2\u003c\/b\u003e Knowledge as Liberation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.3\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • The Hermetic Caduceus and the Mirror\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.4\u003c\/b\u003e LUCE • \u003ci\u003eOpus Magicum\u003c\/i\u003e: The “Words of Power” and the Characters of Beings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.5\u003c\/b\u003e PIETRO NEGRI • Knowledge of the Symbol \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV.1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eApathanatismos\u003c\/i\u003e: Mithraic Ritual of the Great Magical Papyrus of Paris \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.1\u003c\/b\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.2\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • Instructions for the “Awareness of Breath”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.3\u003c\/b\u003e OSO • Notes on the Logos \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.4\u003c\/b\u003e AROM • First Experiences \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.5\u003c\/b\u003e EA • The Problem of Immortality \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI \u003cbr\u003eVI.1\u003c\/b\u003e LEO • Beyond the Threshold of Sleep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI.2\u003c\/b\u003e EA • On the Magical View of Life \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI.3\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • The Second Preparation of the Hermetic Caduceus \u003cb\u003eVI.4\u003c\/b\u003e IAGLA • Experiences: The Law of Beings \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI.5\u003c\/b\u003e The Path of Realization according to Buddha \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI.6\u003c\/b\u003e Various Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VII\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVII.1\u003c\/b\u003e LUCE • Instructions for Ceremonial Magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVII.2\u003c\/b\u003e EA • The Doctrine of the “Immortal Body” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVII.3\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDe Pharmaco Catholico\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VIII\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII.1\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • Magical Operations with “Two Vessels”—Reduplication \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII.2\u003c\/b\u003e Tibetan Initiatic Teachings: The “Void” and the “Diamond-Thunderbolt”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII.3\u003c\/b\u003e ARVO • On the Counter-Initiation \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII.4\u003c\/b\u003e LUCE • \u003ci\u003eOpus Magicum\u003c\/i\u003e: Perfumes \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IX\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIX.1\u003c\/b\u003e ARVO • Conscious Thought—Relaxation—Silence \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIX.2\u003c\/b\u003e EA • Considerations on Magic and Its Powers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIX.3\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • Magic of the Image\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIX.4\u003c\/b\u003e PIETRO NEGRI • An Italian Alchemical Text on Lead Tablets \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART X\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eX.1\u003c\/b\u003e LUCE • \u003ci\u003eOpus Magicum\u003c\/i\u003e: Chains \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eX.2\u003c\/b\u003e LEO • The Attitude toward Initiatic Teaching\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eX.3\u003c\/b\u003e EA • Freedom, Precognition, and the Relativity of Time X.4 Commentary on the Opus Magicum \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART XI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXI.1\u003c\/b\u003e IAGLA • Serpentine Wisdom \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXI.2\u003c\/b\u003e LUCE • Invocations \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXI.3\u003c\/b\u003e Excerpts from \u003ci\u003eDe Mysteriis\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eXI.4 The Message of the Polar Star \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXI.5\u003c\/b\u003e SIRIUS • Mist and Symbols \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXI.6\u003c\/b\u003e EA • On the General Doctrine of Mantras \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART XII\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXII.1\u003c\/b\u003e ALBA • \u003ci\u003eDe Naturae Sensu\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXII.2\u003c\/b\u003e LEO • Aphorisms \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXII.3\u003c\/b\u003e PIETRO NEGRI • Adventures and Misadventures in Magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXII.4\u003c\/b\u003e Various Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK II\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword: The “Magical” Gruppo di UR in Its Historical and Esoteric Context by Hans Thomas Hakl \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to the Second Volume\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.1\u003c\/b\u003e PYTHAGORAS • The Golden Verses \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.2\u003c\/b\u003e ARVO AND EA • The Esoteric Doctrine of the “Centers” in a Christian Mystic \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.3\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • Ritual Magic \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.1\u003c\/b\u003e Instructions for Magical Chains\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndividual Instructions for Preparation \u003cbr\u003eFirst Instructions for the Chain \u003cbr\u003eInstructions for a Later Phase\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eII.2\u003c\/b\u003e IAGLA • Subterranean Logic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.3\u003c\/b\u003e PIETRO NEGRI • On the Western Tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.\u003c\/b\u003e Devaluation of the Pagan Tradition \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.\u003c\/b\u003e East, West, and Christianity \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.\u003c\/b\u003e The Initiatic Tradition in the West\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.\u003c\/b\u003e The Roman Tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.\u003c\/b\u003e Roman Initiatic Wisdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.\u003c\/b\u003e The Legend of Saturnus \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.\u003c\/b\u003e Etymology of Saturn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8.\u003c\/b\u003e Addenda\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e9.\u003c\/b\u003e Agricultural Symbolism in Rome\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.1\u003c\/b\u003e HAVISMAT • Tradition and Realization \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.\u003c\/b\u003e2 OSO • A Solar Will \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.3\u003c\/b\u003e PIETRO NEGRI • The Secret Language of the Fedeli d’Amore \u003cb\u003eIII.4\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • Solutions of Rhythm and Liberation \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.5\u003c\/b\u003e LUCE • \u003ci\u003eOpus Magicum\u003c\/i\u003e: The Diaphanous Body \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV.1\u003c\/b\u003e ARVO • Vitalizing the “Signs” and “Grips” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV.2\u003c\/b\u003e EA • Initiatic Consciousness beyond the Grave \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV.3\u003c\/b\u003e Various Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magic, The Master, The Song\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V \u003cbr\u003eV.1\u003c\/b\u003e IAGLA • On the “Corrosive Waters”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.2\u003c\/b\u003e ARVO • Ethnology and the “Perils of the Soul” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.3\u003c\/b\u003e On the Art of the Hermetic Philosophers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.4\u003c\/b\u003e Various Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesire in Magic — Meaning of the Ritual —Feeling and Realization — Anticipations of Physical Alchemy —On Shamanic Initiation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI.1\u003c\/b\u003e Experiences: The “Double” and Solar Consciousness \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI.2\u003c\/b\u003e EA • On the Metaphysics of Pain and Illness \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI.3\u003c\/b\u003e LEO • Notes for the Animation of the “Centers”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVI.4\u003c\/b\u003e ARVO • Kirillov and Initiation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VII\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVII.1\u003c\/b\u003e HAVISMAT • Notes on Ascesis and on Anti-Europe \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVII.2\u003c\/b\u003e MILAREPA • Excerpts from the \u003ci\u003eLife of Milarepa\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Demon of the Snows —The Song of Joy — The Song of the Essence of Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVII.3\u003c\/b\u003e ARVO • The Magic of Effigies \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VIII\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII.1\u003c\/b\u003e EA • Esotericism and Morality \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII.2\u003c\/b\u003e NILIUS • Medicine and Poison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII.3\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTurba Philosophorum\u003c\/i\u003e: The Assembly of the Wise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVIII.4\u003c\/b\u003e Various Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorporealizing Consciousness —On “Mortification” — On Power\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IX\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIX.1\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • The Magic of Creation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIX.2\u003c\/b\u003e PIETRO NEGRI • On the Opposition Contingent on Spiritual Development \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIX.3\u003c\/b\u003e Some Effects of Magical Discipline: The “Dissociation of the Mixed” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART X\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eX.1\u003c\/b\u003e The Contrast between Positive Science and Magic: Positions and Solutions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eX.2\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • The Magic of Conjunctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eX.3\u003c\/b\u003e OTAKAR BŘEZINA • Perspectives \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eX.4\u003c\/b\u003e Various Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProdigies and Former Times — Sexual Magic\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART XI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXI.1\u003c\/b\u003e BRENO • Notes on Occult Morphology and Spiritual Corporeality \u003cb\u003eXI.2\u003c\/b\u003e ZAM • A Pagan Magical Spell \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXI.3\u003c\/b\u003e ARVO • On the Hyperborean Tradition \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXI.4\u003c\/b\u003e The Golden Flower of the Great One \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eXI.5\u003c\/b\u003e Various Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman and Initiation — Ex Oriente lux \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook III\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to the Third Volume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.1\u003c\/b\u003e Paths of the Western Spirit \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.2\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • The Cloud and the Stone \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.3\u003c\/b\u003e BRENO • Modern Initiation and Eastern Initiation \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.4\u003c\/b\u003e HAVISMAT • The Zone of Shadow \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI.5\u003c\/b\u003e EA • Poetry and Initiatic Realization \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.1 EA\u003c\/b\u003e • Aristocracy and the Initiatic Ideal \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.2\u003c\/b\u003e BŘEZINA • Canticle of the Fire 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.3\u003c\/b\u003e ARVO • About an “Arithmetical Oracle” and the Backstage of Consciousness \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.4\u003c\/b\u003e AROM • Experiences: The Crown of Light \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.5\u003c\/b\u003e GERHARD DORN •\u003ci\u003e Clavis Philosophiae Chemisticae\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e(The Key of Alchemical Philosophy)\u003cbr\u003eEdited by Tikaipôs \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eII.6\u003c\/b\u003e Various Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDifficulties of Belief \u003cbr\u003eHe Who “Saw” the Gods \u003cbr\u003eMen and Gods\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.1\u003c\/b\u003e EA • The Legend of the Grail and the “Mystery” of the Empire \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.2\u003c\/b\u003e HAVISMAT • The Instant and Eternity \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.3\u003c\/b\u003e ABRAXA • Communications \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.4\u003c\/b\u003e PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA • The Dignity of Man \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII.5\u003c\/b\u003e Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV.1\u003c\/b\u003e APRO • The Cycles of Consciousness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV.2\u003c\/b\u003e TAURULUS • Experiences \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV.3\u003c\/b\u003e EA • What Is “Metaphysical Reality”? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV.4\u003c\/b\u003e IAGLA • On the “Law of Beings” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV.5\u003c\/b\u003e Various Commentaries \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.1\u003c\/b\u003e PLOTINUS • Maxims of Pagan Wisdom \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.2\u003c\/b\u003e LEO • Human Rhythms and Cosmic Rhythms \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.3\u003c\/b\u003e Experiences of a Chain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV.4 EA\u003c\/b\u003e • On the Limits of Initiatic “Regularity” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI \u003cbr\u003eVI.1\u003c\/b\u003e C. S. 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Franklin uncovers the living heart of Freemasonry and reveals why it was - and still is - immensely relevant to anthroposophy. With profound research into its older rituals and teachings, this detailed and conscientious study is a unique contribution to comprehending freemasonry and anthroposophy - both historically and in the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface - Introduction - 1. Freemasonry and the Theosophical Societies. Son of Man, Can these Bones Live? - 2. The Esoteric Schools 1887-1914. The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha - 3. The High Grades of Freemasonry. And I will give thee the treasures of darkness - 4. Early Reports of Mystica AEterna. Rumour shall be upon rumour - 5. Masonic Types in Mystica AEterna. Behold, I make all things new - 6. The Rites of Misraim and Memphis. From One Degree of Glory to Another - 7. Rudolf Steiner and Freemasonry, Part 1. To cleanse the house of the Lord - 8. 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