If you loved the Da Vinci Code, you can "take it to the next level" with this book. This was researched and written by a Master FreeMason, and is one of the most thorough and scholarly works of its time (ca. 1870). So far as I can tell, it has not been surpassed since then. It goes to show that an amateur who truly loves his subject can often do a better job than a professional of finding out the deepest details of the subject. The book covers as many secret societies, cults, and various religions as the author could find and research. It was his life's work and is a truly magnificent tool for the student of philosophies and human beliefs.
I was led to search for this book by its mention in several other books that I was reading on the Golden Dawn, B.O.T.A., Rosicrucianism, and Inner Light Society. I was able to find it quickly and easily through eBay, and at a much reduced price from other sites I visited. If you are a true seeker of deeper Mystic Knowledge and Traditions, this book is for you. Manly Hall has created an exhaustive reference book to almost all knowledge of the Western Mystic Traditions. Of course, there are many secrets that cannot be divulged by this writer or any other as they must be passed 'by mouth to ear', but it still stands as a masterpiece of encyclopaedic knowledge for anyone who is seeking truths and descriptions that are simply hardly found anywhere else. Even though this version has been annotated somewhat from the original, it is still brimming with probably more knowledge than the average person is capable of assimilating; the illustrations are useful, well placed and quite interesting. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who seeks deeper knowledge of western Mysticism and Traditions.Read full review
I love it! Thought it would be too dense and over my head or uninteresting. I was wrong on all counts. It's a favorite now of mine and get right back to it whenever I can. Awesome!
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What strikes me most about this book is Manly Halls patient explanations for the average person .each page held information that answered so many questions ,That I honestly beleive You will read thiis book When the time and you are ready
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A Man for all ages. Brilliant work!
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