{"collection":"Esoteric & Occult","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/eso/index.htm","path":"eso/index.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/eso/index.htm","text":"This page indexes resources at this site in the Western Esoteric tradition. There is much more related to this topic at this site, listed below. The Divine Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus, translated by John Everard [1650] of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus, translated by Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland [1885] The Isiac Tablet of Cardinal Bembo by W. Wynn Westcott [1887] Is this mysterious ancient tablet the key to the Tarot? The Life and Doctrines of Jacob Boehme by Jacob Boehme, edited by Franz Hartmann [1891] An anthology of the German Christian mystic's thought. The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Balthasar Gracian, translated by Joseph Jacobs [1892] The Chald\u00e6an Oracles of Zoroaster by W. Wynn Westcott [1895] A Wanderer in the Spirit Lands by Franchezzo (A. Farnese) [1896] What lies beyond the land of the living? Cosmic Consciousness by Richard Maurice Bucke [1901] Three dozen cases of illumination, with detailed commentary. The Science of Breath by Yogi Ramacharaka (pseud. William Walker Atkinson) [1904] Yogic breathing exercises, a key to health and happiness. Raja Yoga by Yogi Ramacharaka (pseud. William Walker Atkinson) [1906] An early 20th century book on mental focus, repackaged as Raja Yoga. The Goal of Life by Hiram Butler [1908] The occult secrets of the Order of Melchisedek, and their ability to transcend reality and become as Elohim. Jesus, the Last Great Initiate by Edouard Schur\u00e9, tr. by F. Rothwell [1908] The historical context of Jesus, and the esoteric significance of his teachings. The Cloud Upon the Sanctuary by Karl Eckartshausen, tr. by Isabel de Steiger, intro. by A.E. Waite [1909] A Christian mystic who quit the Illuminati describes the process of enlightenment in hermetic language. Theosophy by Rudolf Steiner, tr. by Elizabeth Douglas Shields [1910] The tripartate human, reincarnation, higher planes of existence, auras, and more. Yoga Lessons for Developing Spiritual Consciousness by A. P. Mukerji (pseud. William Walker Atkinson?) [1911] Learn the secret techniques of the Yogis to conquer fear, de-hypnotize yourself, and build character... Numbers, Their Occult Power and Mystic Virtues by W. Wynn Westcott [1911] The lore of numbers, including Pythagoras and the Kabbalah. The Kybalion by Three Initiates (pseud. William Walker Atkinson) [1912] The Signature of All Things by Jacob Boehme, translated by Anonymous [1912]. A Christian mystic explains the hidden meanings implicit in everything. The Confessions of Jacob Boehme by Jacob Boehme, compiled and edited by W. Scott Palmer, Introduction by Eveyln Underhill [1920]. A succinct look at the world-view of Boehme, a Renaissance German mystic. The Philosophy of Natural Magic by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa, Henry Morley and L.W. de Laurence [1913]. A key work on the deep background of magic. Comte de Gabalis by Abb\u00e9 N. de Montfaucon de Villars [1913] An esoteric classic about the elementals. Wisdom of the Ages by Zertoulem, automatically transcribed by George A. Fuller [1916] The testament of Zertoulem, prophet of Tlaskanata, produced by automatic writing. Hidden Treasures of the Ancient Qabalah by Elias Gewurz (pseud. William Walker Atkinson?) [1918] A western occultist looks at the Kabbalah Occult Science in India by Louis Jacolliot tr. William L. Felt [1919] A western traveller explores the secret powers of Indian holy men. The Human Atmosphere by Walter J. Kilner [1920] The first attempt at a scientific study of the human aura. The Consciousness of the Atom by Alice A. Bailey [1922] Alice Bailey's vision of a universe alive, conscious, and evolving on all scales of existence. Initiation, Human and Solar by Alice A. Bailey [1922] Alice Bailey details the spiritual hierarchy of the esoteric solar system, and the role initiation plays in that system. Mysteries of the Qabalah by Elias Gewurz (pseud. William Walker Atkinson?) [1922] Theosophy infused with Jewish mysticism Paradoxes of the Highest Science by \u00c9liphas L\u00e9vi, translated by Anonymous [1922]. With comments by An Eminent Occultist. (H.P. Blavatsky?). Tertium Organum by P.D. Ouspensky [1922] The Fourth Dimension as a key to spiritual existence. The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manley Palmer Hall [1928] A comprehensive introduction to the Esoteric, including the Qaballa, Tarot, Ceremonial Magic, Neo-Platonic Philosophy, Mystery Religions, Rosicrucianism and Freemasonry. The Way of Power by Lily Adams Beck [1928] The Most Holy Trinosophia by Comte de Saint-Germain and Manly Palmer Hall [1933] A curious book by the supposedly immortal Rosicrucian master, St. Germain. by Godfr\u00e9 Ray King, (pseud. Guy Warran Ballard) [1934] A trip through time and space with St. Germain, Ascended Master; the roots of the \"I AM\" Activity Mankind United by Arthur Bell [1936] A classic California cult. Tilak of Tibet by Ann Hackett [1944] A long-forgotten esoteric novella. Knowledge of the Higher Worlds and Its Attainment by Rudolf Steiner, translated by George Metaxa [1947] On the path to esoteric initiation: the subtle body, higher planes, and the mystical Guardians of the Threshold. Elsewhere at this site Alchemy Index The texts of the alchemists have deeper meaning for those who seek spiritual transformation. Americana Index Texts from the American past with esoteric knowledge. Atlantis Index Read classic texts from the 19th Century about lost continents and doomed forgotten civilizations. Chaos Magic Archives A collection of Internet texts relating to Chaos Magic. This loosely affiliated set of anarchistic belief systems can best be described as a dadaist cult of the Goddess of Chaos, Eris. It is closely associated with the contemporary counter-culture, borrowing heavily from (or attributing its beliefs to) Paganism, Shamanism, Ritual Magic, and Cybernetics. Principia Discordia 133,998 bytes. A starting point for Erisianism, one of the first 'copyleft' documents. Robert Anton Wilson had a hand in this text (going beyond just writing the introduction), The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism by Hakim Bey 287,797 bytes Hakim Bey's anarchistic-shamanistic-neotribal views greatly influenced rave culture and the tatooing/body piercing craze of the nineties. The SubGenius Manifesto Bob Dobbs, The ultimate Dada religion, the Church of the SubGenius, the cult of 'Bob Dobbs', not for the irony-deficient. Enochian Magic was originally developed by Dr. John Dee, (1527-1608). This is a complex system of ceremonial magic, utilizing an otherwise unknown language chanelled by Dee. The Calls of Enoch These angelic invocations, the central text of Enochian Magic, are not to be taken lightly. The works of Charles Fort Charles Fort's books were the original X-Files; he cataloged and attempted to explain all kinds of anomolous phenomena. There is now a separate Freemasonry index. Historic Lecture by W. Wynn Westcott 10,291 bytes There is now a separate New Thought Index. The predictions of Nostradamus The quatrains of Nostradamus are some of the most famous prophetic books in history. In French and English. The Piri Re'is Map The best known evidence for a global ice age civilization. The Book of Oahspe Oahspe is a 'channelled' 19th century book. Rosicrucian Texts One of the first secret societies, revived in modern times. Tarot Index Read up on the Tarot, then get a tarot reading. Includes Waite's Pictoral Key and several other books on the Tarot, extensive images of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck (plus an extensive FAQ about the RWS copyrights). TOPY is a chaos magic group with tantric and cybershamanistic beliefs founded by Genesis P-Orridge, of the groundbreaking 90s proto-techno music collective Psychick TV (although he is no longer directly associated with it). An introduction to the Thee Temple ov Psychic Youth (the Greybook) TOPY Manifesto (the Greyer book) Thee Sigils Book (The Black Book) TOPY FAQ TOPY transmission #1 TOPY transmission #2 Interview with TOPY The official website of TOPY is https://www.topy.net/ [External Site]. Texts of Thelema by famous occultist Aleister Crowley who founded the organization A.'. A.'. (Argentium Astrum -- the Silver Star) as well as others by members of the OTO (Ordo Templi Orientis -- Order of the Eastern Temple) (founded by Theodor Reuss and Karl Kellner in 1895). Theosophy Index Includes the full text of The Secret Doctrine and Isis Unveiled. UFO Archives A fascinating late twentieth century belief system, which eventually took on the aspects of a millenarian cosmic cargo cult. The Vampire Codex by Michelle Belanger. There are Vampires among us. Ms. Belanger has graciously donated this text which describes her beliefs on this topic. Twilit Grotto: Esoteric Archives This site has a massive collection of etexts on esoteric subjects, including many texts from rare manuscripts and public domain books. Numerous resources which dovetail with ISTA. Highly recommended.","title":"Western Esoteric Texts","type":"page"}