The occult, in the broadest sense, is a category of esoteric supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving otherworldly agency, such as magic and mysticism and their varied spells. It can also refer to supernatural ideas like extra-sensory perception and parapsychology.
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Introduction by Manly P. Hall
The Secret Doctrine by Helena Blavatsky
The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception by Max Heindel
This book, originally entitled An Adventure Among the Rosicrucians, was first published anonymously under the pseudonym "A Student of Occultism" in 1887, but with copyright in the name of Franz Hartmann to protect its text.
In 1910, Hartmann republished the story with a new title: With the Adepts. However, in his preface, he mentioned that it "has been gathered from notes handed to me by a friend, a writer of considerable repute."
That friend and writer was H. P. Blavatsky.
Theosophy is a religion established in the United States during the late 19th century. It was founded primarily by the Russian Helena Blavatsky and draws its teachings predominantly from Blavatsky's writings. Categorized by scholars of religion as both a new religious movement and as part of the occultist stream of Western esotericism, it draws upon both older European philosophies such as Neoplatonism and Asian religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism.
At a meeting of the Miracle Club in New York City on 7 September 1875, Blavatsky, Olcott, and Judge agreed to establish an organisation, with Charles Sotheran suggesting that they call it the Theosophical Society. Prior to adopting the name "Theosophical", they had debated various potential names, among them the Egyptological Society, the Hermetic Society, and the Rosicrucian Society. The term was not new, but had been previously used in various contexts by the Philaletheians and the Christian mystic Jakob Bhme. Etymologically, the term came from the Greek theos ("god(s)") and sophia ("wisdom"), thus meaning "god-wisdom", "divine wisdom", or "wisdom of God". The term theosophia appeared (in both Greek and Latin) in the works of early church fathers, as a synonym for theology.In her book The Key to Theosophy, Blavatsky said that the term Theosophy had been coined by "the Alexandrian philosophers", especially Ammonius Saccas.
Contents:
H. P. Blavatsky
ISIS UNVEILED
FROM THE CAVES AND JUNGLES OF HINDOSTAN
WHAT IS THEOSOPHY?
WHAT ARE THE THEOSOPHISTS?
MAHATMAS AND CHELAS
OCCULT OR EXACT SCIENCE?
THE ESOTERIC CHARACTER OF THE GOSPELS
OCCULTISM VERSUS THE OCCULT ARTS
IS THEOSOPHY A RELIGION?
THE VOICE OF THE SILENCE
THE KEY TO THEOSOPHY
THE SECRET DOCTRINE
ADVENTURE AMONG THE ROSICRUCIANS
THE GRAND INQUISITOR (Translated by H. P. Blavatsky)
Henry Steel Olcott
THE LIFE OF BUDDHA AND ITS LESSONS
THE BUDDHIST CATECHISM
THE GOLDEN RULES OF BUDDHISM
THE SPIRIT OF ZOROASTRIANISM
This book includes classic poems by such eminent poets as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Sara Teasdale, William Butler Yeats, Louisa May Alcott, Walt Whitman, Herman Melville, Gertrude Stein and others.
Anne Bradstreet
Phillis Wheatley
William Cullen Bryant
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Edgar Allan Poe
Abraham Lincoln
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr
Herman Melville
Walt Whitman
Frances E. W. Harper
Emily Dickinson
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Ernest Lawrence Thayer
Edwin Arlington Robinson
Stephen Crane
James Weldon Johnson
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Gertrude Stein
Vachel Lindsay
Claude McKay
Countee Cullen
Amy Lowell
James Oppenheim
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Emma Lazarus
Louisa May Alcott
Ellis Parker Butler
Hugh Henry Brackenridge
Matthew Arnold
William Butler Yeats
William Blake
Sara Teasdale
William Barnes
Hermeticism or Hermetism is a philosophical system based on the purported teachings of Hermes Trismegistus (a legendary Hellenistic combination of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth). These teachings are contained in the various writings attributed to Hermes (the Hermetica), which were produced over a period spanning many centuries (c. 300 BCE - 1200 CE) and may be very different in content and scope.
The Corpus Hermeticum is a collection of 17 Greek writings whose authorship is traditionally attributed to the legendary Hellenistic figure Hermes Trismegistus, a syncretic combination of the Greek god Hermes and the Egyptian god Thoth. The treatises were originally written between c. 100 and c. 300 CE, but the collection as known today was first compiled by medieval Byzantine editors. It was translated into Latin in the 15th century by the Italian humanist scholars Marsilio Ficino (1433-1499) and Lodovico Lazzarelli (1447-1500).
The Kybalion is a book originally published in 1908 by "Three Initiates" (often identified as the New Thought pioneer William Walker Atkinson, 1862-1932) that purports to convey the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus.
While it shares with ancient and medieval Hermetic texts a number of traits such as philosophical mentalism, the concept of 'as above, so below', and the idea that everything consists of gendered polar opposites, as a whole it is more indebted to the ideas of modern occultist authors, especially those of the New Thought movement to which Atkinson belonged. A modern Hermetic tract, it has been widely influential in New Age circles since the twentieth century.
Contents:
The Kybalion - 1912 by The Three Initiates (William Walker Atkinson)
Corpus Hermeticum - Treatises written between c. 100 and c. 300 Common Era by Hermes Trismegistus and translated in 1906 by G. R. S. Mead
The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean - 1925 by M. Doreal
The Life and Teachings of Hermes Trismegistus - Manly P. Hall 1928
"The Cthulhu Mythos of H. P. Lovecraft" is a captivating collection that immerses readers in the dark, mysterious universe created by H. P. Lovecraft, the master of cosmic horror. This anthology brings together Lovecraft's most influential and terrifying tales, centered around the ancient, godlike entity Cthulhu and the other malevolent beings that lurk in the shadows of his universe.
Stories like "The Call of Cthulhu" introduce readers to the dread and madness associated with Cthulhu's cult, while "The Shadow over Innsmouth" reveals the horrifying secrets of a decaying seaside town. "At the Mountains of Madness" chronicles a doomed Antarctic expedition that uncovers remnants of an ancient, pre-human civilization.
Lovecraft's intricate world-building and atmospheric prose create a sense of dread and existential terror, exploring themes of forbidden knowledge and humanity's insignificance in the cosmos. This collection is essential for horror enthusiasts and anyone intrigued by the macabre and the unknown.
Contents:
The Nameless City
The Festival
The Colour Out of Space
The Call of Cthulhu
The Dunwich Horror
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Dreams in the Witch-House
At the Mountains of Madness
The Shadow Over Innsmouth
The Shadow Out of Time
The Haunter of the Dark
The Thing on the Doorstep
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
This Anthology of Cthulhu Mythos brings together 25 stories from two of the most influential authors in the horror genre, H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard. Their work is central to the development of the "Cthulhu Mythos," a shared universe of cosmic horror where ancient, godlike entities shape human fate.
The collection includes Lovecraft's iconic tales such as The Call of Cthulhu, which introduced readers to the terrifying sea-dwelling creature and the cult that worships it, and At the Mountains of Madness, a chilling exploration of ancient civilizations in the Antarctic. These stories are lauded for their eerie atmosphere and the sense of existential dread they evoke.
Complementing Lovecraft's works, Robert E. Howard contributes stories like The Shadow Kingdom and The Haunter of the Ring, merging his flair for action and adventure with the unsettling elements of the Mythos. Howard's tales are packed with intense action, blending his sword-and-sorcery style with the dark, supernatural themes of Lovecraft's universe.
This anthology is a must-read for fans of horror and speculative fiction, offering a deep dive into the nightmarish worlds that have influenced generations of readers and writers. The combination of Lovecraft's cosmic horror and Howard's vivid imagination creates a compelling and terrifying journey into the unknown.
Contents:
H. P. Lovecraft
The Nameless City
The Festival
The Colour Out of Space
The Call of Cthulhu
The Dunwich Horror
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Dreams in the Witch-House
At the Mountains of Madness
The Shadow Over Innsmouth
The Shadow Out of Time
The Haunter of the Dark
The Thing on the Doorstep
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
Robert E. Howard
The Shadow Kingdom
Skull-Face
The Breaking of the Chain
The Children of the Night
The Gods of Bal-Sagoth
The Black Stone
People of the Dark
Worms of the Earth
The Thing on the Roof
The Haunter of the Ring
The Challenge from Beyond
The Fire of Asshurbanipal
Dig Me No Grave
