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Precious and sacred texts from around the world. Angels dancing on heads of pins, and arcane discussion of every sort.
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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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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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1931 The Mahdi of Allah, the Story of the Dervish Mohammed AhmedLondon & New York: 1931The first English language edition of Richard A. Bermann's account of the Mahdist insurrection led by Mohammed Ahmed.
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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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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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1906 The Horoscope in DetailLondon: 1906The very scarce second edition of Alan Leo and H. S. Green's astrological guidebook.
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1917-18 Alan Leo's Astrological Manuals: Notable Nativities; Medical Astrology; Directions and DirectingLondon: 1917-1818Three charming early twentieth century astrological works from the Alan Leo's Astrological Manuals series.
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c1928 Light on The Path & KarmaLondon: c1928A scarce work exploring concepts of Theosophy, from American writer and anthropologist Mabel Cook Cole.
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1909-1910 The Key to Astrology; Raphael's Medical Astrology; Raphael's Mundane AstrologyLondon: 1909-1910Three fascinating early twentieth century works on astrology, with a particular focus on the manner in which the cosmos influences health and politics.
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1813 The Answer of the Lord to the Powers of DarknessLondon: 1813The second edition of this very scarce work from religious prophetess Joanna Southcott.
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1925-30 The Golden BoughLondon: 1925-30A complete set of the third and best edition of James George Frazer's famous study on religion, mythology and anthropology.
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1927 A Note on ReligionLondon: 1927The vanishingly scarce first edition of this short work in which H. Rider Haggard explains his unorthodox personal religious beliefs.
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1948 Fifty Years in PalestineLondon: 1948A smart first edition of this very scarce work exploring the author's time as a missionary in Palestine from 1889.
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1860 Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World with Narrative IllustrationsLondon: 1860A detailed and comprehensive work on the social religious movement of Spiritualism.
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1922 The Mercy of AllahLondon: 1922The first edition of this collection of short stories by writer and historian Hilaire Belloc, in the very scarce dust wrapper, designed by G. K. Chesterton.
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Signed1991 Hidden Journey: A Spiritual AwakeningLondon: 1991A signed first edition of this autobiography by Andrew Harvey on his spiritual journey and return to his home country, India.
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1910 Studies in Chinese ReligionLondon: 1910The first edition of this scarce illustrated study of religions in China by E. H. Parker.
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1932 ApocalypseLondon: 1932The first trade edition of D. H. Lawrence's last major work, a radical criticism of the forces shaping Western civilisation. With the very scarce dust wrapper.
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1922 The Golden Bough, A Study in Magic and ReligionLondon: 1922A smart example of the first single volume abridged edition of Frazer's highly influential work of comparative religion and anthropology.
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1789 Zend-Avesta im KleinenRiga: 1789Johann Friedrich Kleuker's early German-language edition of the Avesta, a first edition thus.
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c2015 Al-Mukhtasar Fi Tafsir Al-Qur'an Al-KarimAl-Riyad [Riyadh]: c2015A handsomely bound twenty-first century commentary of the Holy Qu'ran, in the original Arabic.
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1935 Cheiro's Guide to the HandLondon: [1935]Chiero's fascinating guide to palmistry, with illustrations to aid in deciphering the future.
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1765 An Apology for the True Christian DivinityBirmingham: 1765The first Baskerville edition of the influential Scottish Quaker Robert Barclay's theological 'vindication' of the Quaker doctrine.
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1853 Exploration and Survey of The Valley of The Great Salt Lake of UtahWashington: 1853An early senate edition of this comprehensive exploration of the Salt Lake of Utah, including early references to the Church of Latter-day Saints, who had settled in the area in 1847.
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1871 Westward by RailLondon: 1871A rare copy of this travelogue from 19th Century West Coast America to San Francisco
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1826 The Holy Koran; Commonly Called the Alcoran of MohammedLondon: 1826A very scarce English language translation of the Quran, issued by political agitator and suffragist Richard Carlile.
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1951-1963 13vol The Golden BoughLondon: 1951-1963A complete reprinted set of the third and most important edition of this highly influential work of comparative religion and anthropology, complete in the original scarce unclipped dust wrappers and with the supplementary volume.
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1954 The Wonder that was IndiaLondon: 1954The first edition of A. L. Basham's beautifully illustrated study of the history of India, in an exceptional full morocco binding.
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1935 Creation and Evolution in Primitive CosmogoniesLondon: 1935The first edition of this work on the primitive beliefs on creation and evolution by anthropologist Sir James Frazer.
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1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden.
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1912 Abdul Baha in LondonLondon: 1912The scarce first edition of this account of Abdul Baha's trip to London with an introduction by Eric Hammond.