Klappentext The Secret Teachings of All Ages is perhaps the most comprehensive and complete esoteric encyclopedia ever written. The sheer scope and ambition of this book are stunning. In this book Manly P. Hall has successfully distilled the essence of more arcane subjects than one would think possible. He covers Rosicrucianism and other secret societies! alchemy! cryptology! Kabbalah! Tarot! pyramids! the Zodiac! Pythagorean philosophy! Masonry! gemology! Nicholas Flammel! the identity of William Shakespeare! The Life and Teachings of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus! The Qabbalah! The Hiramic Legend! The Tree of the Sephiroth! and Mystic Christianity. There are more than 200 illustrations included here (and in the trade paperback edition) many of which have been omitted from other publisher's editions of this book. This is essential reading for anyone wishing to explore esoteric knowledge.

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Manly Palmer Hall (1901-1990) was a renowned Canadian-born author, lecturer, astrologer, and mystic. Best known for his 1928 monumental masterpiece, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Hall was a leading figure in 20th-century Western esotericism. In 1934, he founded the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles, an institution dedicated to the study of ancient philosophy, comparative religion, and the occult sciences. Over his lifetime, Hall delivered thousands of lectures and wrote dozens of books that continue to guide spiritual seekers worldwide.