. . .we have four systems of Masonic philosophy. Two are intellectual systems: First that of Preston, whose key word is Knowledge; second, that of Krause, whose key word is Morals. Two are spiritual systems: First that of Oliver, whose key word is Tradition; and second, that of Pike, whose key word is Symbolism. . .

The Philosophy of Masonry in Five Parts (Foundations of Freemasonry Series)

Pound, Roscoe

History

Lamp of Trismegistus

A small collection of three pieces exploring the impact and legacy that Pythagoras has left on both Freemasonry, as well as modern, esoteric, philosophical thought. Includes "The Influence of Pythagoras on Freemasonry" by Albert G. Mackey, "The Golden Verses of Pythagoras" which is traditionally attributed to Pythagoras himself and "The Life and Philosophy of Pythagoras" by Manly P. Hall. This is a nice primer for someone becoming interested in Pythagoras.

The Influence of Pythagoras on Freemasonry, The Golden Verses of Pythagoras and The Life and Philosophy of Pythagoras

Hall, Manly P.

MacKey, Albert G.

Pythagoras

Religion & Spirituality

Renowned esoteric author Manly P. Hall examines the beliefs of Paracelsus and the fabled spirits associated with the four classical elements, as Paracelsus taught. Paracelsus believed that each of the four primary elements known to the ancients (earth, fire, air, and water) consists of a subtle, vaporous principle and a gross corporeal substance. This is fundamental learning for any student of the occult sciences.

Paracelsus, the Four Elements and Their Spirits: Esoteric Classics

Occult & Paranormal

Atma-bodha is a short Sanskrit text attributed to Adi Shankara of Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy. The text describes the path to Self-knowledge or the awareness of Atman. Atmabodha means "Self-knowledge", self-awareness, or one with the "possession of a knowledge of soul or the supreme spirit". Tattva Bodha literally means 'Knowledge of the Truth', and it is a small but all encompassing introductory text of Vedanta.

Atma Bodha & Tattva Bodha: Esoteric Classics: Eastern Studies

Johnston, Charles

Shankara, Adi

Hinduism

Two prominent Theosophical authors offer up a few essays, for students wishing to explore and develop their clairvoyance and psychic abilities. Included here are: How Clairvoyance is Developed, Psychic and Spiritual Development, Psychic Powers, and finally Psychism and Spirituality.

Clairvoyance and Psychic Abilities: Esoteric Classics

Besant, Annie

LEADBEATER, C.W.

This is a small collection of three pieces, exploring the impact and legacy that Pythagoras has left on both Freemasonry, as well as modern, esoteric and philosophical thought. Included here are: "The Influence of Pythagoras on Freemasonry" by Albert G. Mackey, "The Golden Verses of Pythagoras" which is traditionally attributed to Pythagoras himself and "The Life and Philosophy of Pythagoras" by Manly P. Hall. This is a nice primer for someone becoming interested in Pythagoras.

The Influence of Pythagoras on Freemasonry and Other Essays: Foundations of Freemasonry Series

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

The Hymns of Hermes: Esoteric Classics

Literature & Fiction

Mead', G R. S.

Literary

Several prominent masonic authors examine the evidence that Freemasonry is a descendent from the Ancient Mysteries in general and perhaps has some distant connection to Mithraism.

Freemasonry, Mithraism and the Ancient Mysteries: Foundations of Freemasonry Series

Haywood, H. L.

Ward, J.S.M.

Christian Books & Bibles

G. R. S. Mead was the premiere scholar of Gnosticism and Hermeticism, in the first half of the 20th century. In this short book, he explores gnostic ideas and texts from an entirely sympathetic point of view, which was rare at the time.

Gnosis of the Mind: Esoteric Classics

Esoteric scholar Manly P. Hall covers a lot of areas relating to the ancient mysteries, including common roots in religious and ritual life, the practices of the Druids and how they relate to Masonry, the rites of Mithras, Simon Magus and the Gnostics, Abraxas, the Egyptian Serapis, the Odinic Mysteries and how they compare, the Rites of Eleusis, the Orphic Mysteries, Bacchus, Dionysos, and much more.

Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies: Foundations of Freemasonry Series

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