Edouard Schure; F Rothwell

Krishna and Orpheus the Great Initiates of the East and West

London, Philip Wellby, 1904. Cloth. A very scarce English translation of this work by the French polymath Edouard Schure. Translated into English by F Rothwell. Edouard Roth wrote in a range of forms including philosophy, poetry, plays, novels, music and esoteric literature. Chapters in this work include 'The Doctrine of the Initiates', 'Triumph and Death', 'Radiance of the Solar World', 'Krishna's Youth' and 'The Temple of Jupiter&apos. In a full cloth binding with gilt stamping to the front board. Externally, generally smart with rubbing to the extremities and to the head and tail of spine. Further patches of rubbing to the joints and to the head and tail of spine. Light pen inscription to the spine. Light offsetting to endpapers. Prior owner's inscription to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 600L7

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Krishna Orpheus India Initiates Orpheus None

Sepharial; [Walter Gorn Old]

Hebrew Astrology, the Key to the Study of Prophecy

London, W. Foulsham & Co. Limited, [1929]. First edition. Cloth. A captivity study on Hebrew astrology by Sepharial, the first edition of this very scarce work. The first edition of this very scarce work.A detailed exploration on Hebrew astrology by Sepharial, an eminent astrology and Theosophist. This volume includes fascinating chapters on Babylonian astronomy, a detailed study on the signs of the Zodiac and each sign's meaning, advice on how to set a horoscope, and an interesting chapter in which the author delves into modern predications, in which he explores the prophecy in astronomy of the Great War.Sepharial was the pen-name used by Walter Gorn Old, choosing the name after an angel in the apocryphal Book of Enoch.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. Four pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Light rubbing and spine to the spine. Spots to the fore edge. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the front paste down. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 900P36

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Hebrew Astrology, the Key to the Study of Prophecy astrology prophecy sepharial astrology None

R. J. Simard

Traite de Sorcellerie Et de Magie Pratique

Paris, Librairie Astra, 1930. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce original French work by R. J. Simard, looking into the history and practice of magic and the occult. A very scarce work. This was the only edition.In the original French.Half-title is present.A general guide to the occult sciences by R. J. Simard, an intriguing history of the study of the occult and metaphysic.The author first looks at the occult beliefs and studies across the work, including in the ancient worlds, from Egypt to Germany to China. He also takes the reader back to the origins of magin, and how the study of the phenomena has developed across the centuries, with a look into the reality of magic. Also looking at spells, diniation, amulets, astrology, bevitment, talismans, medicine, and more.Illustrated with a few in-text diagrams, and two folding tables. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, with a little discolouration and handling marks to the spines. Faint creases to the spine. A little edge wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and clean. Pages unopened to the top edge. Very Good . Ill.: F. Sam. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 806P8

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Traite de Sorcellerie et de Magie Pratique sorcery magic practical magic sorcery astra r. j. simard F. Sam

Sacheverell Sitwell

Poltergeists: An Introduction and Examination Followed by Chosen Instances

London, Faber & Faber , 1940. First edition. Cloth. Smart copy of this very scarce true first edition of Sacheverell Sitwell's book dedicated to poltergeists. The true first edition of this work, published by Faber and Faber in 1940. More commonly found is the first US edition of 1959. A collection of ghost tales by Sacheverell Sitwell, containing descriptions and studies of hauntings, strange phenomena, reported poltergeists, and more mysterious instances. With decorations by Irene Hawkins and silhouettes by well-known illustrator George Cruikshank, from his etchings for Grimm's Household Tales and the Peter Schleimihl of Chamisso. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, head and tail of spine lightly bumped. Joan Badock's bookplate to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Irene Hawkins; Cruikshank. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 824A39

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: sacheverell sitwell first editions cruikshank illustrated first editions Irene Hawkins; Cruikshank

William Thomas; Kate Pavitt

The Book of Talismans, Amulets, and Zodiacal Gems

London, William Ride & Son, LTD, 1922. Cloth. A very scarce work discussing the history and beliefs of talismans from across the world, an expanded second edition. The second edition of this very scarce work.A detailed exploration of historical and global talismans, amulets, and zodiacal gems, a fascinating volume that looks into the history of belief and superstition.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and ten monochrome plates.Collated, complete.By William Thomas and Kate Pavitt.Newspaper clipping tipped-in to the head of the contents page. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, front board is a little bowed. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Spine is lightly faded. Pencil inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Scattered spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Newspaper clipping tipped-in to the head of the contents page. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 844P5

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: The Book of Talismans, Amulets, and Zodiacal Gems william thomas kate pavitt book of talismans william thomas amuletz zodiacal gems Various

Richard Wilhelm [trans]; Cary F. Baynes [trans]; C. G. Jung [foreword]; Hellmut Wilhelm [preface]

The I Ching or Book of Changes

London, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1968. Cloth. A bright third UK edition copy of Richard Wilhelm's translation of the I Ching, rendered into English by Cary F. Baynes. The third UK edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Ink inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1969. The half title page is present. In this edition, the key for identifying hexigrams is present, but is not a folding plate. In the 2nd century BC, the I Ching became one of the 'Five Classics', regarding Confucianism, and has since become a famous and widely-studied text for the basis of divination across the world. Its popularity resurfaced during the 1960s counterculture period, and was referenced and promoted by popular figures such as Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, and Jorge Luis Borges. This edition contains the Richard Wilhelm translation, rendered into English by Cary F. Baynes. With a foreword by Carl Jung (1875-1961), the famous psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology, and a preface to the third edition by Hellmut Wilhelm (1905-1990), an expert on the I Ching. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in a lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Dust wrapper is generally smart, with a little chipping to the head and tail of the spine and the odd spot to the rear of the wrap. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 878M28

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: I Ching Book of Changes Confucianism Divination Book of Changes Not Stated

Vincent N. Turvey

The Beginnings of Seership

Manchester , The Worlds Publishing Co. 1940. Cloth. A fascinating scarce early study of seership by Vincent Turvey, complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. Vincent N. turvey was a British clairvoyant and engineer, known for his work on parapsychology. The present work was undertaken after the author suffered from serious health issued, and gave up his profession as engineer in favour of the occult and yoga, and it described his clairvoyant and out-of-body experiences. A fascinating early study of seership. Initially published in 1911, this is a new edition of 1940, complete in its unclipped dust wrapper. A scarce work in all edition, rarely found on the market. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear and some fading to the spine, minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The dust wrapper is sound with shelf wear and chipping, light spotting to the wraps and some loss to the head and tail of the spine, which is slightly sunned. Previous ownership inscription to the front free endpaper, undated. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting tot he fore edge, affecting only the occasional leaf; otherwise, the pages are generally very clean with only a hint of age toning, as usual. Illustrated with a photographic frontispiece in black and white. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Good.

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Boeknummer: 804A20

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: seership clairvoyance scarce books clairvoyance Not Stated

Margaret Varnum Underhill

Your Latent Powers

London, Rider & Co, [1930]. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce work on spiritualism, a detail guidebook to finding your own latent powers by Margaret V. Underhill. The first edition of this very scarce work. A important volume on spiritualism, in which the author guides the reader on how to discover their own latent powers. In the preface, the author states that she wants to elucidate some of the problems that plague many, questions of the self and mind.A rare practical guide which was not reprinted and is now exceedingly hard to find. Chapters include 'Self-Expression', 'The Birth of Soul-Consciousness', 'Plasticity', 'Mobility and Inspiration', 'Spiritual Economies', 'Rhythm and Joy&apos.By Margaret Varnum Underhill, who also wrote 'Your Infinite Possibilities', and a poetry anthology named 'Dreams of Adar&apos.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some marks to the boards and spine. Cloth to the front joint is split. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 900P35

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Your Latent Powers margaret varnum underhill spiritualism self expression margaret varnum underhill spirit None

Various; London Dialectical Society

Report on Spiritualism, of the Committee of the London Dialectical Society, Together with the Evidence, Oral and Written, and a Selection from the Correspondence

London, Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer, 1871. First edition. Cloth. The first and only edition of this scarce report on spiritualism by the London Dialectical Society. The first edition of this report of the London Dialectical society into the claims of spiritualism. The society were formed in 1867 to debate questions of ethics, metaphysics and theology.  In 1869 the London Dialectical Society formed a committee appointing 33 members whose aim was to investigate the phenomena alleged to be spiritual manifestations and to create a report. This book is the report from that investigation. With correspondence to the society including letters from Thomas Huxley, who rejected involvement as 'if any body would endow me with the faculty of listening to the chatter of old women and curates in the nearest cathedral town, I should decline the privilege, having better things to do&apos.   Other rejections declining involvement were from G H Lewes and Lord Lytton.  Notable members of the society include Edward William Cox, Charles Maurice Davies, and Alfred Russel Wallace. The committee members attended seances and reported their findings. A scarce work, which provides an insight into attitudes towards spiritualism at the end of the nineteenth century.  In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, sound. Splits to the head of joints and loss to the cloth at the head and tail of spine. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright with occasional light spots to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 774L12

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Spiritualism Dialectical Society Huxley Lytton Dialectical Society None

Various

The Seer Vol. II Nos. 1-5

Carthage, Tunisia, Institut Astrologique, 1930. Leather. A scarce journal of the occult containing predictions for the future, edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. This was a short-lived journal of astrosophy and of the psychic and occult sciences, published monthly.Edited by Francis Rolt-Wheeler, a journalist and author known for his work as an occultist. Volume II, Nos. I-V, covering July to December of 1930. Each issue contains predictions of the future and book reviews, as well as essays covering esoterica. Published in Carthage, Tunisia.Illustrated with diagrams. In a half morocco binding. Externally generally smart; a little bumped to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. Ownership inscription to the front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 805R9

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: The Seer Occult Journals Francis Rolt Wheeler Maisie Paxton Occult Journals Occult Writings Future Prediction None

Various

The Theosophist

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1910-1911. Cloth. An uncommon early volume from occultist journal 'The Theosophist&apos. Founded in 1879 for the international Theosophical Society based in Adyar, India, The Theosophist still runs to the day, and features articles on occultism, philosophy, art and literature. Lacking a title page.Illustrated with a colour plate depicting the founder of the Theosophical Society, H. S. Olcott, as well as in-text illustrations and plates. With the remnants of a folding map as to the front endpaper. With the contemporary ownership inscription of Bernard Old, dated 1928; a library stamp for the Liberal Holis Church, Birmingham to the first page. In a full cloth binding. Externally rather worn; backstrip is lifting at the head of the spine, which is cockled. Boards are sprung, with bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, binding is tender, with binding exposed at pages 2 and 3. Otherwise generally firm. Pages are a touch age-toned to the edges. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Boeknummer: 805R12

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: The Theosophist Theosophy Occult Occult Journal Theosophy Occult Writings Bernard Old None

Gerardus Iohannis Vossius

Theologia Gentili Et Phsyiologia Christiana Libri IX

Amsterdam, Apud Joannem Blaev, 1668. Leather. A single volume of Gehrard Voss's (1577-1649) intriguing catalogue of pre-Christian paganism. Scarce. Last copy seen in 1978. Voss was educated at Leyden, where he developed a friendship with the famous Hugo Grotius. He was made Regent of the States-General for Leyden in 1615, but had to resign in 1619 thanks to controversy brought on by a theological work published the preceding year. Voss went on to become professor of history at Leyden and eventually at the Athaneum in Amsterdam; having twice turned down offers of positions at Cambridge. In the Theologia Gentili, Voss draws upon the earlier word De Diis Syris in an exploration of pre-Christian religious practice. The three books contained within this volume cover the origin, development, worship, and idols of the Pagan world. Externally, bound in old calf with rubbing and loss of calf to corners of boards and joints. Front hinge has failed with board and preliminary pages detached. Some chipping to spine, with wear to head and tail. Internally, remaining rear hinge tender but pages remain firmly bound. Dusty throughout with slight stain mainly in margin on rear leaves; bookplates of Professor David Arthur Pailin and Scottish Episcopal Church Library, Edinburgh on pastedown, (latter crossed through in pencil), and some notes in old ink; "Chr: Jackson" in old ink at top of title-page;engraved figure on title-page; text printed in double columns. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Boeknummer: FGN12-B-9

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Gerhard Voss Paganism Theology Paganism None

Arthur Edward Waite

The Pictorial Key to the Tarot

New York, University Books, 1966. Cloth. An illustrated guide to tarot, written by the important scholarly mystic, Arthur Edward Waite. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.The important guide to tarot by the mystic and co-creator of the Rider-Waite deck, Arthur Edward Waite.This is a definitive guide to the use and history of tarot, illustrated with seventy-eight plates, depicting the cards.With an introduction by Gertrude Moakley.Illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith.Collated, complete.Sixteen pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart, with just a few light marks to the boards and very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper. Spine is sunned. A few minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Pamela Colman Smith. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 900P32

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: The Pictorial Key to the Tarot tarot arthue edward waite rider-waite tarot Pamela Colman Smith

C E Warren

History of St George&Apos;S Lodge No 1958 E C from 29th August 1882 to 14 October 1932

Portsmouth, Acme Printing Co, 1932. First edition. Cloth. An extremely scarce history of the Freemasonry lodge 'St George's Lodge&apos. A fascinating Masonic reference text, from a masonic library. The first and only edition of this history, which traces the history of Lodge No 1958 from 1882 to 1932. Compiled by C E Warren the secretary of the lodge. With a foreword by the Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Sir Thomas Bramsdon. From the library of the 'Lodge of Harmony', Fareham. This lodge was first warranted in 1796 and is lodge no 309. The lodge of Harmony merged with moderns to become the United Grand Lodge of England. Written for the fiftieth jubilee of the lodge, this early history is a unique opportunity to learn more about Masonic tradition at the turn of the century. In the original cloth biding. Externally, very smart with light shelfwear to the front board and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 676L21

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: freemsonry isle of wight hampshire isle of wight None

C J Whitting

History of the Lodge of Hengist

Bournemouth, W Mate and Sons , 1897. First edition. Cloth. The rare first and only edition of this history regarding Hengist Lodge, a masonic lodge in Bournemouth. With the bookplate of the Lodge of Harmony, Hants to the recto of front pastedown. The 'Lodge of Harmony' was first warranted in 1796 and is lodge no 309. The lodge of Harmony merged with moderns to become the United Grand Lodge of England. With a hand-coloured medal for the Lodge of Hengist to the title page. Written by C J Whitting, W M of the Lodge and J of the chapter. With a facsimile plate of the Royal Warrant for the lodge preceding the title page. Twenty illustrations total, collated complete. The first edition of this work. The Lodge of Hengist is lodge no 195 and was consecrated 23 November 1770. This history took Whitting six months to write and was written with the brethren of Lodge Hengist in mind as the primary audience. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the joints. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Spine has faded. Shelf label from the Lodge of Harmony to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Light spots to the fore edge, not affecting text. Otherwise, just the odd spots. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 676L3

Catalogus: Occult & Esoterica

Trefwoorden: Freemasonry Hengist Lodge History Hengist None