Secret Wisdom: Occult Societies and Arcane Knowledge through the Ages

Secret Wisdom: Occult Societies and Arcane Knowledge through the Ages
ISBN-10
1398810045
ISBN-13
9781398810044
Category
Body, Mind & Spirit
Pages
243
Language
English
Published
2021-09-01
Publisher
Arcturus Publishing
Author
Ruth Clydesdale

Description

Throughout the course of our history, a secret few have sought to acquire profound occult knowledge which reveals the inner truth of our existence. From the Mystery cults of Ancient Greece to the Persian knowledge of astrology, Secret Wisdom is an exhilarating exploration of two and a half millennia of occult practices. Learn about the hidden messages in Renaissance art, the alchemy practices of Issac Newton and secret societies which passed on spiritual rites including the Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Theosophists and the Golden Dawn. New light is shone on well-known historical figures and the part they played in the global quest for divine understanding including: • John Dee, Elizabeth I's magician • Aleister Crowley, the English occultist • Poets William Blake and William Butler Yeats • Dante, the Italian writer and philosopher Featuring photographs and illustrations which breath life into ancient beliefs, this book is a marvelous journey to discover the most arcane of wisdom.

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