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Western Esoteric Texts
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in the Western Esoteric tradition.
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// Explore Related Traditions
by Balthasar Gracian & Joseph Jacobs · 1892
Cosmic Consciousnessby Richard Maurice Bucke · 1901
Three dozen cases of illumination, with detailed commentary.
The Science of Breathby Yogi Ramacharaka & William Walker Atkinson · 1904
Yogic breathing exercises, a key to health and happiness.
Raja Yogaby Yogi Ramacharaka & William Walker Atkinson · 1906
An early 20th century book on mental focus, repackaged as Raja Yoga.
The Goal of Lifeby Hiram Butler · 1908
The occult secrets of the Order of Melchisedek, and their ability to transcend reality and become as Elohim.
The Cloud Upon the Sanctuaryby Karl Eckartshausen & Isabel de Steiger & A.E. Waite · 1909
A Christian mystic who quit the Illuminati describes the process of enlightenment in hermetic language.
Theosophyby Rudolf Steiner & Elizabeth Douglas Shields · 1910
The tripartate human, reincarnation, higher planes of existence, auras, and more.
The Kybalionby Three Initiates & William Walker Atkinson · 1912
The Confessions of Jacob Boehmeby Jacob Boehme & W. Scott Palmer & Eveyln Underhill · 1920
A succinct look at the world-view of Boehme, a Renaissance German mystic.
Comte de Gabalisby Abbé N. de Montfaucon de Villars · 1913
An esoteric classic about the elementals.
Wisdom of the Agesby Zertoulem & George A. Fuller · 1916
The testament of Zertoulem, prophet of Tlaskanata, produced by automatic writing.
Occult Science in Indiaby Louis Jacolliot & William L. Felt · 1919
A western traveller explores the secret powers of Indian holy men.
The Human Atmosphereby Walter J. Kilner · 1920
The first attempt at a scientific study of the human aura.
The Consciousness of the Atomby Alice A. Bailey · 1922
Alice Bailey's vision of a universe alive, conscious, and evolving on all scales of existence.
Initiation, Human and Solarby Alice A. Bailey · 1922
Alice Bailey details the spiritual hierarchy of the esoteric solar system, and the role initiation plays in that system.
Tertium Organumby P.D. Ouspensky · 1922
The Fourth Dimension as a key to spiritual existence.
The Secret Teachings of All Agesby 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 Most Holy Trinosophiaby Comte de Saint-Germain & Manly Palmer Hall · 1933
A curious book by the supposedly immortal Rosicrucian master, St. Germain.
Unveiled Mysteriesby Godfré Ray King & Guy Warran Ballard · 1934
A trip through time and space with St. Germain, Ascended Master; the roots of the "I AM" Activity
// Alchemy
Alchemy IndexThe texts of the alchemists have deeper meaning for those who seek spiritual transformation.
// Atlantis
Atlantis IndexRead classic texts from the 19th Century about lost continents and doomed forgotten civilizations.
// Erisian
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 Discordiaby Robert Anton Wilson
A starting point for Erisianism, one of the first 'copyleft' documents.
The SubGenius Manifestoby Bob Dobbs
The ultimate Dada religion, the Church of the SubGenius, the cult of 'Bob Dobbs', not for the irony-deficient.
// Enochian Magic
Enochian Magic ArchivesEnochian 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 EnochThese angelic invocations, the central text of Enochian Magic, are not to be taken lightly.
// Fortean
The works of Charles FortCharles Fort's books were the original X-Files; he cataloged and attempted to explain all kinds of anomolous phenomena.
// Vampires
The Vampire Codexby Michelle Belanger
There are Vampires among us.
Ms. Belanger has graciously donated this text
which describes her beliefs on this topic.
