The Occult & Esoteric Works of A. E. Waite (Illustrated Edition)

This is a collection of the most notable works of Arthur Waite, the British researcher and writer of occultism and magic. The presented here book presents the history and development of such occult phenomena as sorcery and necromancy, religious attack on freemasonry, Goetic Theurgy, and more. Waite was known as a Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck creator. This collection also includes the first book where Waite laid out his theory and practice of the Tarot deck with authentic illustrations.

Arthur Edward Waite (1857 - 1942) was an American-born British writer and scholarly mystic who created an extensive oeuvre on occult and esoteric matters. He is also famous as the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck creator. The historical value of Waite's works consisted in his first-ever attempt to prepare a systematic study of the history of western occultism. He studied divination, esotericism, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, ceremonial magic, Kabbalism, and alchemy. He also translated and reissued several mystical and alchemical works. Many of his studies were dedicated to the question of the search for the Holy Grail.