{"product_id":"elementary-treatise-of-occult-science-understanding-the-theories-and-symbols-used-by-the-ancients-the-alchemists-the-astrologers-the-freemasons-hardcover","title":"Elementary Treatise of Occult Science: Understanding the Theories and Symbols Used by the Ancients, the Alchemists, the Astrologers, the Freemasons \u0026 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Michael Greer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Anthony Mikituk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePapus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Essential Work of 19th-Century French Occultism from the Leading Intellectual of the Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore Papus's Pivotal Teachings on the Secret History of the World, Symbols and Their Meanings, and the Nature of the Magical Universe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvailable in English for the First Time\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the most important books in the modern history of occultism, Papus's \u003cem\u003eElementary Treatise of Occult Science\u003c\/em\u003e helped establish the shape of occult thinking and practice for decades...and its legacy as a source of spiritual philosophy continues today. Never before published in English, this work explores a fascinating interpretation of the history of the world and develops a powerful approach to decoding esoteric symbolism, a crucial skill for contemporary occultists. Papus also provides a stunning analysis of ancient mysteries, including Hermeticism, astrology, magic, alchemy, theosophy, signification of numbers, the astral plane, sacred geometry, Kabbalah, the tetragrammaton, the pyramids, and much more. This premium hardcover edition introduces the contemporary occultist to the ideas of one of history's most profound metaphysical thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront Flap: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Let us open the door and let us not be blinded by the light which escapes it, let us not be afraid to say that which must be said, because the masters wished that certain mysteries be revealed...What then have you seen on the occult side of the Universe?\"--Papus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElementary Treatise on Occult Science\u003c\/em\u003e was one of the most influential books to emerge from the turn-of-the-century French occult revival--a detailed and readable description of the magical universe and humanity's place in it. Many important teachers and authors of the esoteric arts--including Madame Blavatsky, Rudolf Steiner, and Manly P. Hall--were influenced by Papus's vision of occult philosophy and the hidden side of history. This volume, translated and annotated by Mark Mikituk with a foreword by John Michael Greer, provides a captivating view of Papus's visionary mind and his radical ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most respected writers and teachers in the occult field today, John Michael Greer has written more than fifty books on esoteric traditions, nature spirituality, and the future of industrial society. An initiate in Druidic, Hermetic, and Masonic lineages, he served for twelve years as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America (AODA). He lives in Rhode Island, USA with his wife Sara. He can be found online at www.EcoSophia.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Anthony Mikituk\u003c\/strong\u003e (France) is a translator and teacher. He previously collaborated with John Michael Greer on a translation of Eliphas Lévi's \u003cem\u003eThe Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic\u003c\/em\u003e (TarcherPerigee 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Gérard Encausse (1865-1916), also known as Papus, was an influential French occultist. He was the cofounder of premier occult journal \u003cem\u003eL'Initiation\u003c\/em\u003e and a lively weekly paper of occult news and opinion, \u003cem\u003eLe Voile d'Isis\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Veil of Isis\u003c\/em\u003e). He also founded the \u003cem\u003eGroupe Indépendant d'Études ésoteriques\u003c\/em\u003e (Independent Group of Esoteric Studies) and was an important leader of \u003cem\u003eOrdre de la Rose+Croix Kabbalistique\u003c\/em\u003e (Order of the Kabbalistic Rose+Cross), the leading French magical order of the time. Papus played a crucial role in reformulating the Martinist Order, an organization that remains active today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.1 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757183566112,"sku":"9780738754970","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c420209bf3038cae6a6ce9821fcab75c.webp?v=1780095944","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/elementary-treatise-of-occult-science-understanding-the-theories-and-symbols-used-by-the-ancients-the-alchemists-the-astrologers-the-freemasons-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}