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Windows into worlds gone by, a vast store of history. Both the iconic and the less well-known is here. Together with forgotten byways and things not found anywhere else. Here is also Americana, Crime, Feminism, Occultism,Archaeology, and Ethnography.
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1894 Belle and the DragonLondon: 1894The very scarce first edition of British poet and mystic A. E. Waite's allegorical children's fantasy, beautifully illustrated throughout.
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1872-1875 Heredity and Hybridism; Spiritualism Answered by ScienceLondon: 1875The vanishingly scarce first edition of English lawyer Edward W. Cox's biological study of heredity and hybridism, bound with the second edition of his vanishingly scarce work on spiritualism.
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1949-97 The Science of the Sacraments, The Fourth Way, The Cloud of UnknowingIndia; London; Massachusetts: 1949-97An interesting set of three important mystic and spiritual religious works, by some of the leaders of esoteric circles.
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1941 The Cloud of Unknowing and Other TreatisesLondon: 1941An important Middle Ages work on contemplative prayer, an anonymously written guide first written in the fourteenth century.
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1959 The Secret Teachings of All Ages, An Encyclopedic Outline of MasonicLos Angeles: 1959A brilliant esoteric work by Manly Palmer Hall, an illustrated exploration of a variety of different mystic subjects.
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Signed1956 The PhoenixLos Angeles: 1956An important mystic work by Manly Palmer Hall, exploring a wide variety of occult subjects, signed by the author.
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1943 The Wisdom of the OverselfLondon: 1943The first edition of one of Paul Brunton's important spiritual works, an insightful and philosophical volume.
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1941 The Hidden Teaching Beyond YogaLondon: 1941A popular history of yoga by Paul Brunton, an important figure in spiritualism.
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1939 The Inner RealityLondon: 1939The first edition of this important spiritual work by Paul Brunton.
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1937 The Quest of the OverselfLondon: 1937A first edition copy of this philosophical work by Paul Brunton on how to achieve peace of mind.
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1950 A Treatise on the Seven Rays: Esoteric Psychology. Volume I.London: 1950The third edition of the first volume of Alice Bailey's five volume Theosophical work 'A Treatise on the Seven Rays', in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1933 Initiation, Human and SolarLondon: 1933An exceptionally bright edition of Alice Ann Bailey's guide to initiation within Theosophy.
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1934 A Treatise on White Magic: or, the Way of the DiscipleLondon: 1934The very scarce first edition of Alice Bailey's esoteric guide to white magic, encountering topics including the astral plane and esoteric senses.
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1930 Letters on Occult MeditationNew York: 1930A scarce early edition of theosophical writer Alice Bailey's work on occult meditation, arranged in a series of letters.
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1929 The Projection of the Astral BodyLondon: 1929The vanishingly scarce second impression of the first edition of Muldoon and Carrington's study of astral projection and out of body experiences, richly illustrated throughout.
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1938 Sane OccultismLondon: 1938The very scarce 'first cheap edition' of Dion Fortune's discussion of various aspects of occultism.
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1957 Through the Gates of DeathLondon: 1957A very scarce contemporary copy of Dion Fortune's study of death, in the original paper wraps.
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1951 The Mystical QabalahLondon: 1951The fourth impression of Dion Fortune's fascinating guide to the 'Mystical Qabalah'.
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1957 The Esoteric Philosophy of Love and MarriageLondon: 1957The fourth edition of Dion Fortune's scarce guide to esoteric teachings regarding sex, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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1930 The Training and Work of an InitiateLondon: 1930The first edition of Dion Fortune's guide to esoteric initiation, an 'essential book for all true students of Occultism'.
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1955 The Training and Work of an InitiateLondon: 1955The second edition of Dion Fortune's guide to esoteric initiation, an 'essential book for all true students of Occultism'.
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1962 Applied MagicLondon: 1962The scarce first edition of this posthumously published work by Dion Fortune, about the 'practical application of magical and occult techniques'.
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1962 Aspects of OccultismLondon: 1962The posthumously published first edition of this collection of writings on the occult by Dion Fortune's.
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1966 The Cosmic DoctrineToddington, Cheltenham: 1966A bright 1960s printing of Dion Fortune's very scarce posthumously published occult work, consisting of 'teachings which were received from the Inner Planes'.
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1957 The Cosmic DoctrineLondon: 1957The second edition of Dion Fortune's very scarce posthumously published occult work, consisting of 'teachings which were received from the Inner Planes'.
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1929 Hebrew Astrology, the Key to the Study of ProphecyLondon: [1929]A captivity study on Hebrew astrology by Sepharial, the first edition of this very scarce work.
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1909 The Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis)London: 1909The very scarce second edition of Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers's translation of the grimoire 'The Key of Solomon'.
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1930 Your Latent PowersLondon: [1930]The first edition of this very scarce work on spiritualism, a detail guidebook to finding your own latent powers by Margaret V. Underhill.
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1909 The Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis)London: 1909The very scarce second edition of Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers's translation of the grimoire 'The Key of Solomon'.
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1896 Horary Astrology: The Key to Scientific PredictionLondon: 1896The sixth edition of Dr. William J. Simmonite's guide to 'Horary Astrology'.
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1954-61 Three Works by H. Spencer LewisCalifornia: 1954-61A set of three works on Rosicrucian by the U.S. founder of AMORC, Harvey Spencer Lee.
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1914 The Astrological Ready Reckoner and Students' AssistantLondon: 1914The uncommon first edition of this early twentieth century astrological guide by important Theosopher and astrologer 'Sepharial'.
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1950 All and EverythingLondon: 1950The first U.K. edition of the important philosophical work of George Gurdjieff, in the original dust wrapper.
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1906 The Horoscope in DetailLondon: 1906The very scarce second edition of Alan Leo and H. S. Green's astrological guidebook.
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1966 The Pictorial Key to the TarotNew York: 1966An illustrated guide to tarot, written by the important scholarly mystic, Arthur Edward Waite.
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1931 Raphael's Horary Astrology, by Which Every Question Relating to the Future May be AnsweredLondon: 1931The thirteenth edition of this fascinating astrological work by Robert Cross Smith, better known as famed astrologer Raphael.