The Kabbalah Unveiled — S. L. MacGregor Mathers (from Knorr von Rosenroth's Latin) (1887)

“ The book is most scholarly and learned, and of great value for its collation of the Bible, Plato, and other Scriptures with the Hermetic, showing one system of thought as pervading them all. He comes to the conclusion — which we also entertain— that the so-called Hermetic books, while representing, in part, ancient Egyptian doctrine, belong to an early Christian — or perhaps slightly prae-Christian — period, and are intended to show the identity of the outgoing and incoming systems, and bridge over the gap between them, if any. He omits the Virgin of the World, as belonging to some other school, and also the Asclepius, or Treatise on Initiation , so that the book does not supersede that which we translated and edited. The author, or rather editor, is not an occultist, but, barring this element, his work is a great addition to Hermetic literature.” — Opinion of the Authors of “ The Perfect Way."

THE HANDBOOK OE PHYSIOGNOMY. By Rosa

Baughan. Demy 8vo, wrapper, ij.

“The merit of her book consists in the admirable clearness of her descriptions of faces. So vivid is the impression produced by them that she is able to dispense with illustrations, the reader using the faces of his acquaintances for that purpose. The classification, too, is good, although the astrological headings may be regarded by the profane as fanciful. Physiognomy may now be scientifically studied by means of composite photography.” — Pall Mall Gazette.

UNITED. By A. P. Sinnett. In 2 vols. crown 8vo, cloth.

Published at 21s. Now offered at ior. 6J.

“ Mr. Sinnett’s previous works on ‘ Esoteric Buddhism ’ and ‘ The Occult World ' in some way prepare the reader for the marvellous psychological phenomena with which the present volumes abound, and which cannot fail to have an irresistible charm for all those who love the byeways of speculation. There is, nevertheless, a weird attractiveness about ‘ United ’ which makes even the non-believer in theosophy loth to put down the book when once he has taken it up ; while to the lovers of occult phenomena it will prove irresistibly fascinating.” — Literary World.

“ It would be difficult to point to a more earnest writer than Mr. Sinnett, and all he says invariably carries force and weight The book has a power of its own which compels respect, and Mr. Sinnett is so much the same as he always is, so eager and sincere in expounding the mysteries in which he is a fervent believer, that one seems to be inspired with some of the curious fascination of his teaching

In spite of all the improbable and weird fancies which have to be accepted by the student of the occult religion, it should always be borne in mind that its tenets are eminently elevating and beautiful; that it appeals to the best side of our nature. .... But all is vague confusion to the uninitiated, and it has to be reluctantly admitted that, if attracted, one is sadly dazzled by the perusal of such a couple of volumes as ‘ United.’ The purpose of ‘United’ is a good one; it is written with marked ability, and the story is pleasantly related in the happy vein of a characteristic author.” — Morning Advertiser, Dec. 31, 1886.

GEORGE REDWAY, 15 York St., Covent Garden,

LIST OF SPECIAL BOOKS.

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THE VIRGIN OF THE WORLD. By Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus. A Treatise on Initiations, or Asclepios ; the Definitions of Asclepios; Fragments of the Writings of Hermes. Translated and Edited by the Authors of “The Perfect Way.” With an Introduction to “The Virgin of the World” by A. K., and an Essay on “The Hermetic Books” by E. M. Small 4to, with illustrations, bound in vegetable parchment, iOi-. 6 d.

“ It will be a most interesting study for every occultist to compare the doctrines of the ancient Hermetic philosophy with the teaching or the Vedantic and Buddhist systems of religious thought. The famous books of Hermes seem to occupy, with reference to the Egyptian religion, the same position which the Upanishads occupy in Aryan religious literature.” — The Theosophist , November 1885.

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