Occult Societies and Arcane Knowledge through the Ages
'To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.' - William Blake
Throughout the course of our history a select few have sought to acquire profound knowledge of other worlds and different dimensions. Secret Wisdom is an exhilarating exploration of the ideas of the initiates into the magical realm of occult knowledge. On this journey into the arcane you will discover:
- The purpose of humanity as revealed by the Greek philosophers
- The Persians' sophisticated techniques of alchemy, astrology and magic
- The role of mystic-scholar Marsilio Ficino in shaping the Renaissance
- How 'learned magic' informed the perceptions of famous scientists and inventors, including Pythagoras, Paracelsus, Galileo, Copernicus and Newton
- The expression of the Mysteries through art and literature, from Shakespeare and Dante through Milton and Blake to Yeats and Kandinsky
- The true inspiration for occult societies such as the Freemasons, Rosicrucians and Theosophists.
208 page paperback by Ruth Clydesdale
Size: 25.2 x 21cm (10 x 8.25in) approx
This product was added to our catalogue on Thursday 07 January, 2010.
