Chinese Zodiac Signs Discover What Your Future Holds According to the Wisdom of the East

London, Treasure Press, 1991. Hardback. The second edition of this reference guide to the Chinese astrology and Chinese Zodiac signs. The second edition of this work in the original pictorial paper boards. Catherine Aubier is a French astrologer, specialising in astro-psychology and couple astrology. This volume, her reference guide to the Chinese Zodiac signs, was first published in 1982 in twelve individual volumes: one for each sign of the Zodiac. These volumes are collected in this one book, creating a comprehensive guide to the Zodiac and the I Ching, with an introduction to Chinese astrology. In the original pictorial paper boards. Externally, in immaculate condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Catherine Aubier. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 843M13

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Chinese Zodiac Astrology Zodiac Chinese culture Astrology Catherine Aubier

Edward Heron-Allen

A Manual of Cheirosophy Being a Complete Practical Handbook of the Twin Sciences of Chirognomy and Cheiromancy by Means Whereof the Past, the Present, and the Future May Be Read in the Formations of the Hands. Preceded by an Introductory Argument Upon the Science of Cheirosophy and Its Claims to Rank As a Physical Science

London, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, c1900. Hardback. An illustrated guide to the science of palmistry, a popular work by Edward Heron-Allen, the ninth edition. The ninth edition of this uncommon work.An important volume on cheirosophy and palmistry, looking in detail at the twin sciences of cheirognomy and cheiromancy. The science of palmistry became greatly popular in the Victorian era due to the figure Cheiro, who was well known for his pivotal studies. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty plates, by Rosamund Brunel Horsley. Collated, complete.By Edward Heron-Allen, an English polymath. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, a little worn. Joints are cracked, resulting in the paper to the tail of the front joint lifting. Loss to the head of the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is discoloured, with some spots and marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Blind stamp to the tail of the title. Good . Ill.: Rosamund Brunel Horsley. Good .

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Boeknummer: 857P15

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: A Manual of Cheirosophy Cheirosophy edward heron-allen palmistry Cheirosophy Rosamund Brunel Horsley

Edward Heron-Allen

A Manual of Cheirosophy Being a Complete Practical Handbook of the Twin Sciences of Cheirognomy and Cheiromancy by Means Whereof the Past, the Present, and the Future May Be Read in the Formations of the Hands. Preceded by an Introductory Argument Upon the Science of Cheriosophy and Its Claims to Rank As a Physical Science

London, Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, c1900. Hardback. The ninth edition of this uncommon work by Edward Heron-Allen on palmistry, a fascinating work on the subject, complete with illustrations throughout. The ninth edition of this uncommon work.An important volume on cheirosophy and palmistry, looking in detail at the twin sciences of cheirognomy and cheiromancy. The science of palmistry became greatly popular in the Victorian era due to the figure Cheiro, who was well known for his pivotal studies. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty plates, by Rosamund Brunel Horsley. Collated, complete.By Edward Heron-Allen, an English polymath. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart, with a little discolouration and marking to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. A very small amount of loss to the rear board. Rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of odd spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the half-title. Very Good . Ill.: Rosamund Brunel Horsley. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 806P20

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: A Manual of Cheirosophy Being a Complete Practical Handbook of the Twin Sciences A Manual of Cheirosophy cheriosophy palmsitry A Manual of Cheirosophy rosamund b horsley Rosamund Brunel Horsley

John Aubrey

Miscellanies Upon the Following Subjects I. Day-Fatality. II. Local-Fatality. II. Ostenta. IV. Omens. V. Dreams. VI. Apparitions. VIII Impulses. IX. Knockings. X. Blows Invisible XI. Prophecies. XII. Marvels. XIII. Magick. XIV. Transportation in the Air. XV. Visions in Beril, or Glass. XVI. Converse with Angels and Spirits, XVII. Corps-Candles in Wales. XVIII. Oracles. XIX. Exstasie. XX. Glances of Love and Envy. XXI. Second -Sighted-Persons. XXII. The Discovery of Two Murders by an Apparition; to Which Is Affixed an Account of His Life .

London, A Bettesworth, 1721. Cloth. The second edition of this scarce, occult essay collection by the English antiquary, natural philosopher and writer John Aubrey. This work was the only one published by Aubrey during his lifetime, with the first copy being published in 1696. The 21 short chapters centre around the theme of 'hermetick philosophy&apos. Therefore, each section discusses supernatural phenomena and the occult. Chapters include 'transportation in the air', 'converse with angels and spirits' and 'omens&apos. This enlarged, second edition of Aubrey's work contains a life of the author. ESTC No. T89806. To this work, Aubrey provides documented reports of supernatural manifestations. Aubrey was a keen archaeologist who recorded many megalithic monuments in southern England. He is noted for discovering the Avebury henge monument. In the field of archaeology Aubrey was pioneering and was often the first to record such phenomena. Rebound in a full cloth binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Bookseller's label to the recto of front endpaper, George Hearl. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges. Occasional light scattered spots, heavier to endpapers. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 625L1

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Occult Magick Witches Prophecies Magick None

Alice Bailey

Letters on Occult Meditation

London, John M. Watkins, 1948. Cloth. A collection of letters concerning meditation by Alice Bailey, one of the first writers to use the term "New Age". A reprint of the second edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the very scarce original unclipped dust wrapper in three pieces. Alice Bailey (1880-1949) was a prolific writer on theosophical subjects, and was one of the first to use the term "New Age". In this work she teaches occult meditation, along with her theory on the "constitution of man". In publisher's original cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper in three pieces. Externally, cloth is very smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some spotting to the fore edge and end papers. Dust wrapper is bright but in three pieces, with losses and sunning to the spine of the wrap, and closed tears to the folds and front of the wrap. Faint stain to the front of the wrap. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Good Only.

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Boeknummer: 859M26

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Occult Meditation Alice Bailey Esoterica Meditation Not Stated

Alice A Bailey

The Rays and the Initiations Volume V a Treatise on the Seven Rays

London , Lucis Publishing Company, 1965. Cloth. An esoteric work by Alice A Bailey. This work discusses Bailey's views and treatise on the occult concept of the seven rays. The concept of the seven rays has been a philosophy of the Aryan people in both Western culture and in India since at least 6th century BCE. H P Blavatsky was the first to introduce the teachings in the late 19th century. Both Bailey and the Church Universal and Triumphant assign different colours and Masters to each of the seven rays. Bailey believes the Masters live in immortal bodies at a residence on the physical plane at the indicated location. This work explains the seven rays in more detail which include Will or Power, Love-Wisdom, Adaptability, Devotion and more. Alice A Bailey was a writer of several theosophical works. She was also the first writers to use the term New Age. Bailey described her works as having been telepathically dictated to her by a Master of Wisdom, referred to as 'The Tibetan' or by the initials D L&apos. Her writings have several similarities to those of Madame Blavatsky. In a full cloth binding with gilt stamping to the front board and spine. Externally, generally smart with minor shelfwear to joints and to the head and tail of spine. Prior owner's inscription and notations to the recto of front endpaper and to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: GEN33-H-10

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Theosophy Alice A Bailey Madame Blavatsky Esoterica Alice A Bailey None

Father Augustine Baker; Don Justin McCann

The Cloud of Unknowing and Other Treatises

London, Burns Oates and Washbourne, LTD. 1941. Cloth. An important Middle Ages work on contemplative prayer, an anonymously written guide first written in the fourteenth century. 'The Cloud of Unknowing' is a volume of Christian mysticism, written in Middle English during the latter half of the fourteenth century.This is an important spiritual guide on contemplative prayer, giving an insight into religious beliefs and practice in the Middle Ages.With a commentary by the Benedictine mystic Augustine Baker, and edited by Abbot Justin McCann.The third edition to be published by Burns Oates and Washbourne.Bound without the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine, including a small damp stain to the fore edge of the front board. Spine is faded. Bound without the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 901P31

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: The Cloud of Unknowing and Other Treatises father augustine baker abbot justin mccann mysticism father augustine baker None

ed. Annie Besant and G. R. S. Mead

The Theosophical Review

London, New York, Benares and Madras, Theosophical Publishing Society, 1897-1899 . Leather. An uncommon collection of 'The Theosophical Review', an important occult journal founded by Helena Blavatsky. In two volumes, each volume containing six continuous issues. Originally known as 'Lucifer', the Theosophical Review was founded by Helena Blavatsky in 1887. Its editors were Annie Besant and George Robert Stowe Mead. With the writings of J. G. O. Tepper, Annie Besant, W. Kingsland, H. Ernest Hichol. G. R. S. Mead, Miss A. L. B. Hardcastle, Sir Richard Burton, Miss Mina Sandeman, Alfred William Benn, Dr. Alexander Haig, Decio Calvari and countless others. Comprising volumes XXI and XXIII, covering September 1897 until February 1898 and September 1898 until February 1899. From the library of the Society of Divine Knowledge; with their bookplate to the verso of the front endpaper. In a half calf binding. Externally generally smart; volume XXI is more worn than the other volume, with rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and the raised bands. Backstrip is lifting at the head. Rubbed to the extremities. Volume XXIII has some wear to the head and occasional rubbing to the spine and extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound; slight straining to the hinges. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 805R11

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: The Theosophical Review Annie Besant H. P. Blavatsky Theosophy Annie Besant Occult Journals Divine Knowledge Society None

Tracy Borman

Witches: A Tale of Sorcery, Scandal and Seduction

London, Jonathan Cape , 2013. First edition. Cloth. Lovely first edition, second impression of this history of witches by Tracy Borman, complete with dust wrapper. An occult history of Belvoir Castle, England's oldest and most spectacular castle. Tracy Borman explores tales of superstition and dark depths of human imagination which led to the burning, hanging, or torture of suspected witches. The scarce first edition, second impression of this work. Complete with unclipped dust wrapper.Featuring full page plates. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 832A10

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: first editions witches occult history witches Not Stated

Antanagio Cavalli; Antansio Cavalli

Delle Apparizioni, Ed Operazioni de&Apos; Spiriti

Milano, Federigo Agnelli, 1765. First edition. Vellum. The first edition of this very scarce Italian work on apparitions and spirits, a landmark work discussing the casuistry of spirits. The first edition of this very scarce work.In the original Italian.'Delle Apparizioni, ed Operazioni de' Spiriti' is an important Italian work, one of the first texts to discuss the casuistry of spirits.The author, Atanagio Cavalli, attempts to give a scientific explanation to the popular beliefs and superstitions. He is said to have written this work after spending a night in a cell at the Turin Carmelite convent, where he witnessed various lights, noises, and movements, which he tries to scientifically explain in this text.Also in this work, Cavalli offers a classification of the spirits, distinguishing them into good or bad.Atanagio Cavalli, also spelt as Atanasio, was an astronomer who is credited with inventing the mercury seismoscope, which recorded the tremors of earthquakes as well as the time they occurred. Bound without the front endpaper.Register runs as [3], A-Q8, R7. Pagination is in roman numerals. In a full vellum binding. Externally, generally smart. Light age-toning and marks to the boards and spine, as is usual with a vellum binding. A small amount of loss to the head of the spine, and a smaller amount of loss to the backstrip and to the head of the front board, including few small puncture marks to the joints. A small amount of loss to the front paste down. Lacking the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with a few scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 899P57

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Delle Apparizioni, ed Operazioni de' Spiriti italian atanasio cavalli apparitions italian None

Cheiro

Palmistry for All

London, Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1907. Cloth. An early impression of Cheiro's work on palmistry, illustrated throughout and presented in decorative cloth. Third printing; thirty-second thousand. Written by William John Warner under the pseudonym Cheiro; Cheiro read the palms of such figures as Oscar Wilde, General Kitcherner, Mark Twain, Edward VIII, Thomas Edison and William Edward Gladstone during his life time.Illustrated with diagrams throughout and a frontispiece illustration of the hand of Lord Kitchener.Undated; dated from copies held on Jisc.With prior owner's inscription, H. G. James. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; cloth is a little discoloured, most noticeably to the spine, and bumped to the extremities. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, binding is generally firm, with a slight strain at the front hinge. Pages are age-toned to the edges, with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 804R25

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Cheiro Palmistry Palmistry for All Palm Reading Palmistry Not Stated

Archdeacon Colley

Sermons on Spiritualism at Stockton

London, Ellis & Keene, 1907. First edition. Cloth. A scarce work on spiritualism by eccentric and spiritualist Reverend Colley of Stockton. Written by Archdeacon Colley, an eccentric and the rector of Stockton. Colley was a spiritualist and a friend to Arthur Conan Doyle; he claimed to have taken photographs of spirits. He also claimed to have predicted the death of his friend W. T. Stead about the HMS Titanic. With the ownership inscription of B. Nerrills of Bulwick, near Selby, to the front pastedown. The first edition, being a scarce antique copy of this spiritualist work. In a contemporary full cloth binding. Externally a trifle worn to the head and tail of the spine with slight loss, and bumping to the extremities. Contemporary ownership inscription to the front pastedown. Internally, binding is generally firm, with a slight strain to the front hinge. Pages are just a touch age-toned at the edges. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 805R26

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Sermons on Spiritualism at Stockton Spiritualism Archdeacon Colley Occult Writings Spiritualism None

Ithell Colquhoun

Sword of Wisdom: Macgregor Mathers and &Apos;the Golden Dawn&Apos;

London, Neville Spearman, 1975. First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition copy of this occultist book about 'The Golden Dawn' secret society. The scarce first edition. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with the original unclipped dust wrapper, designed by Juanita Grout. With a colour frontispiece, and twenty plates. Collated complete. An interesting work regarding the 'Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn', a secret society devoted to the study of occult Hermeticism and metaphysics. Detailing the life and teachings of the founder, MacGregor Mathers. This unusual book about the Golden Dawn gives special attention to its Celtic affiliations, while a useful feature is the tabulated account of its temples and their membership. Ithell Colquhoun was a British painter, occultist and writer. Her work played an important role in the British surrealist movement. The half title page is present. With a bookseller's label to the front free endpaper. In the original, full cloth binding. Externally, excellent with little shelf wear. The odd small mark to the front board. Bookseller's label to the front free endpaper. The original unclipped dust wrapper is in excellent condition with light shelf wear only. The odd small mark to the panels. Some fading to the rear panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 843G52

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: the golden dawn macgregor mathers occult magic macgregor mathers hermeticism Not Stated

W. J. Colville

The Religion of to-Morrow: A Study in the Evolution of Religious Thought

London, William Rider & Son, Ltd. 1917. Cloth. A scarce work handling the author's examination of religion and its role in the future. Exploring the idea of God across religions, celestial hierarchies, religion as a social force and peace-maker, the law of spiritual influx, reincarnation and karma, prophetic religion and civic righteousness, amongst other things.Written by William J. Colville, an English medium and Spiritualist author. It reports to the verso of the front endpaper that the author died suddenly in San Francisco whilst this work was still in the proof stage.A scarce work on spiritualism. In a full cloth binding. Externally a trifle worn; spine is faded, with old library locations to the tail. Discolouration to the boards and spine; front board has a tidemark, and is bumped to the extremities. Partially removed bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, binding is strained and exposed at the front hinge; binding is a little tender otherwise. Pages are a touch age-toned to the edges. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 805R27

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Religion of Tomorrow Spirituality W. J. Colville Spirituality None

ed. Ivan Cooke

The Return of Arthur Conan Doyle

Liss, Hampshire, The White Eagle Publishing Trust, 1956. Vellum. A fascinating investigation into the author's spiritual encounters with Arthur Conan Doyle. Arthur Conan Doyle carried a long interest in the mystical and paranormal, and favoured Christian spiritualism; he published a history of Spiritualism in 1926. Ivan Cooke edited numerous works on his spiritual encounters with Conan Doyle after the latter's death. Published by the White Eagle Lodge, a spiritual organisation founded by Ivan and Grace Cooke which promotes healing, meditation, astrology and yoga.Illustrated with one plate.Ownership inscription of Isabel R. Todd to the front endpaper.With the library bookplate of the Theosophical Society in England to the front pastedown. In the original full paper vellum. Externally rather worn; loss to the tail of the spine from the removal of a label. Rear joint is starting at the head. Vellum is spotted and discoloured, with bumping to the extremities. Library bookplate to the front pastedown and ownership inscription to the front endpaper; stamp to the title page. Internally, binding is generally firm, with a strain noticeable to the front hinge at the title page. Pages are bright and clean bar the odd pencil annotation. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 805R25

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Arthur Conan Doyle Spiritualism Ivan Cooke The Return of Arthur Conan Doyle Spiritualism None