Author: TOMPKINS, PETER
Title: The Magic of Obelisks
Description: USA: Harper & Row, 1981. First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0060148993. 470 pages. Index. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. "Readers of The Great Pyramids and Mysteries of the Mexican Pyramids will find in this book about the riddles of the Egyptian obelisks even more fascinating history and lore about the mysteries of the past.... Peter Tompkins explores the entire history of man's association with obelisks; the many early and current theories about them and their magical and physical properties; the adventures encountered in engineering and moving 300-ton monoliths; their association with sexual rites and the hermetic wisdom of ancient Egypt; and their suspected influence on and connection with many secret societies and historic figures - Freemasons, Knights Templar, Rosicrucians, Illuminati, Ficini, Pico, Dee, Bruno, Kircher, Cagliostrok, Saint Germain, and Crowley." - from dust jacket. A heavily worn but still useable former library copy with usual markings. Binding intact. Tompkins co-authored the incredible "Secret Life of Plants".; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; PARAPSYCHOLOGY BODY MIND SPIRIT Obelisks Egypt Miscellanea Occult Sciences Language Writing Hieroglyphic Saint Germain, and Crowley. Fair in Fair dust jacket .

Keywords: 0060148993 Conspiracy New Age/Metaphysical