Elementary Treatise of Occult Science: Understanding the Theories and Symbols Used by the Ancients, the Alchemists, the Astrologers, the Freemasons, and the Kabbalists. This item is unavailable.Elementary Treatise of Occult Science: Understanding the Theories and Symbols Used by the Ancients, the Alchemists, the Astrologers, the Freemasons, and the Kabbalists

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.

DR. GERARD ENCAUSSE (1865 1916), also known as Papus, was an influential French occultist who cofounded periodicals L Initiation and Le Voile d Isis (The Veil of Isis) and several occult organisations. MARK ANTHONY MIKITUK (France) previously collaborated with John Michael Greer on a translation of Eliphas Levi s The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic (TarcherPerigee, 2017). JOHN MICHAEL GREER (Rhode Island) is an initiate in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, and is the former Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America. www.EcoSophia.net