From the Mystery cults of Ancient Greece to the Persian knowledge of astrology, Secret Wisdom is an exhilarating exploration of two and a half millennia of occult practices. Learn about the hidden messages in Renaissance art, the alchemy practices of Isaac Newton and secret societies which passed on spiritual rites including the Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Theosophists and the Golden Dawn.
New light is shone on well-known historical figures and the part they played in the global quest for divine understanding including:
John Dee, Elizabeth I's magician
Aleister Crowley, the English occultist
Poets William Blake and William Butler Yeats
Dante, the Italian writer and philosopher
Featuring photographs and illustrations which breathe life into ancient beliefs, this book is a marvelous journey to discover the most arcane of wisdom.
Product Specifications
- Publisher: Arcturus
- Language: English
- For Ages: All Ages
- Audience: All Ages
- Format: Paperback
- Author: Ruth Clydesdale
- Pages: 224
- Length : 1 cm
- Width : 15 cm
- Height : 23 cm
