Elementary Treatise of Occult Science : Understanding the Theories and Symbols Used by the Ancients, the Alchemists, the Astrologers, the Freemasons, and the Kabbalists

Papus/ Mikituk, Mark Anthony

Llewellyn Publications,U.S.（2019/01発売）

Llewellyn Publications,U.S.（2019/01発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 432 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780738754970
• DDC分類 130

Full Description

Papus s Elementary Treatise of Occult Science was one of the most influential books in the modern history of occultism. 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, Kabbalah, theurgy, magic, alchemy, theosophy, sacred geometry, the tetragrammaton, the pyramids, and much more. This premium hardcover edition will open the contemporary occultist s eyes to the ideas of one of history s most profound magical thinkers.

Contents

Contents

Foreword by John Michael Greer....................................................................................................... xi

Translator's Note by Mark Anthony Mikituk......................................................................................xv

Introduction: The Tri-Unity • Correspondences and Analogy • The Astral............................................... 1

PART ONE: THEORY
Chapter One: The Ancient Science • The Visible Manifestation of the Invisible • Definition of Occult Science.......................................................................................................5
Chapter Two: The Method of the Ancient Science • Analogy • The Three Worlds • The Ternary • The Theosophical Operations • The Cyclical Laws...........................................17
Chapter Three: Universal Life • The Great Secret of the Sanctuary • The Astral Light (Universal Energy) • Involution and Evolution • Man According to Pythagoras............35

PART TWO: REALIZATION
Chapter Four: The Expression of Ideas • The Signs • The Origin of Language • Symbolic Stories and Their Interpretation • Hermes's Emerald Tablet and Its Explanation • The Telesma • Alchemy • Explanation of Hermetic Texts • Qualitative Geometry • Proper Names and Their Utility...............................................................................................51
Chapter Five: The Analytical Expression of Ideas • Analogical Tables • Magic • Ten Suggestions from Isis Unveiled by H. P. Blavatsky • Agrippa's Magical Table of the Quaternary • Astrology • Adaptation of the Ternary.........................................................73
Chapter Six: The Integrative Expression of Ideas • The Pentacles • The Serpent and Its Significance • The Method of Explaining the Pentacles • The Cross • The Triangle • The Seal of Solomon • Cagliostro's Device • (yhvh) • Hermes's 21st Key • The Three Primitive Languages • The Sphinx and Its Significance • The Pyramids • The Pentagram • The Right-Angle Triangle and the Chinese Book of Tchen- Pey...............................................93

PART THREE: ADAPTATION
Introduction to Part Three..............................................................................................................117
Chapter Seven: The Earth and Its Secret History.........................................................................121
Chapter Eight: The White Race and the Formation of Its Tradition...........................................141
Summary of Chapter Eight.............................................................................................................179
Chapter Nine: The Constitution of Man......................................................................................181
Chapter Ten: The Astral Plane......................................................................................................205
Chapter Eleven: Occult Science and Contemporary Science.......................................................229

Appendix I: Explication of the Alchemical Hieroglyph of Notre Dame de Paris by Cambriel..................... 243

Appendix II: The Esotericism of the Pater Noster............................................................................... 247

Appendix III: How I Became a Mystic: Notes on an Intellectual Autobiography..................................... 257

Bibliographical Notes..................................................................................................................... 263

Index........................................................................................................................................... 273