1895 Revised Esoteric Applegate California Hiram Erastus Butler Solar Biology

H. E. Butler (Editor)

Published by Esoteric Publishing Company, 1895

Revised Esoteric: A Magazine of Advanced and Practical Esoteric Thought. Published by the Esoteric Fraternity, Applegate, California. 1895, Second Edition. 212 p + 195 p + 8 p of adverts. Original dark green cloth binding measures 9.5 x 6.25 , 8vo. Includes Solar Biology Versus Astrology (pages 42-3). In fair condition. Boards are normally scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Head and tail of spine lacking with exposed binding. Gilt lettering normally dulled, but overall attractive. Soiling to front board. Front gutter split with exposed binding mesh. Front end-page loose & chipped around all edges. Tipped-in manuscript notes found on Preface leaf (verso). Text-block normally toned in margins. Some leaves are brittle. Sporadic underlining. Binding remains intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Hiram Erastus Butler (1841-1916) was born in Pennsylvania in 1841, was never attracted to book learning, and had a deep affinity for nature. The Esoteric Fraternity was founded by metaphysical scholar Butler. Founded in 1887, the Fraternity pioneered modern astrology, prepared its followers to run a worldwide religious dictatorship, and faded from history after a still-unsolved murder claimed one of its members. In 1891, Butler took twelve followers from Boston to Applegate, California, and settled on a 500-acre homestead overlooking the American River. There, they built an 18-room house, established a farm, and set up a printing press to publish Butler's books. Butler would show his audiences the Seven-Pointed Star of Vital Planetary Vibrations, circumscribing the Six-Pointed Star of the Masculine and Feminine, and labeled with the word Logos in both Greek and Hebrew, along with astrological symbols and the good and old Snake Eating His Own Tail, representing eternity. To reach more minds, they set up a printing press to publish The Esoteric |( A magazine of advanced and practical Esoteic thought ) and books, to deliver is mission of the study and unfoldment of the inner and true sense of divine inspiration, the interpretation of the Scriptures all scriptures. Butler adopted the name Adhy-Apaka and created an inner circle to the Esoteric Society called the Genii of Nations, Knowledge, and Religions (G.N.K.R.) with a scheme for a proposed Esoteric College. Butler's most famous work was Solar Biology. First published in 1887, Solar Biology simplified astrology by basing horoscopes on sun and moon signs, rather than on complex planetary movements. Today's newspaper horoscopes are modeled largely on Butler's formulas. Second Edition. Volumes 1 & 2. RAREA1895XJKX - 05/23 COLH1895XHJB - 05/25 - HKREV877. Seller Inventory # COLH1895XHJB

Bibliographic Details

Title: 1895 Revised Esoteric Applegate California ...
Publisher: Esoteric Publishing Company
Publication Date: 1895
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Edition: 2nd Edition