The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor

Name: The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780877288381
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Initiatic and Historical Documents of an Order of Practical Occultism

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This detailed history explores the 19th-century occultism and the Western Mystery Tradition by focusing on the enigmatic Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor. The book traces the order from its obscure origins to its disappearance in the early 1900s, offering explanatory notes, an introduction to the brotherhood's history, a transcription of secret teachings, and 50 primary documents that chart its known activities.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor

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This book is ideal for readers interested in occult history, secret societies, and the Western Mystery Tradition, including scholars, historians, and serious students of esotericism.

This is an account of the origins, founders and practices of a 19th-century secret order. Access to rare material informs this account of the brotherhood's chequered history, with texts of the teachings and a variety of documents included.

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This is a history of 19th-century occultism and the Western Mystery Tradition, focusing on the mysterious Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, which the authors trace from its mysterious beginnings to its equally mysterious disappearance in the early 1900s.

Explanatory notes and a general introduction to the order and its history are included, as is a transcription of the secret teachings and 50 primary documents that trace the brotherhood's known history.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Michal Grisp, Gnosis praises the book as essential reading, encouraging multiple reads due to its thorough coverage. The Edmonton Theosophical Society highlights the comprehensive collection of documents and fascinating account of the secret society. R.A. Gilbert, Societas Rosicruciana Anglia notes the accurate presentation of teachings alongside entertaining historical documents, much of which was previously inaccessible.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780877288381

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: Red Wheel/Weiser

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 1g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Joscelyn Godwin is a composer, musicologist and translator, known for his work on ancient music, paganism and music in the occult. He is the author of the first complete English language translation (1999) of one of the first illustrated printed texts, the incunabulum Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (1499). He teaches at Colgate University.