Gothic Immortals (Routledge Revivals)
Gothic Immortals (Routledge Revivals)

Author: Marie Mulvey-Roberts

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-05-05

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 131720641X

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First published in 1990, this book represents the first full-length study of into the group of novels designated ‘Rosicrucian’ and traces the emergence of this distinct fictional genre, revealing a continuous occult tradition running through seemingly diverse literary texts. Taking the Enlightenment as a starting point, the author shows how the physician’s secular appropriation of the idea of eternal life, through the study of longevity and physical decay, attracted writers like William Godwin. It focuses on the bodily immortality of the Rosicrucian hero and investigates the novels of five major writers — Godwin, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Shelley, Maturin, and Bulwer-Lytton.

The Secret Teachings of All Ages
The Secret Teachings of All Ages

Author: Manly P. Hall

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 738

ISBN-13: 0486471438

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Acclaimed by Publishers Weekly as "a classic reference, dizzying in its breadth," this volume explores the themes underlying ancient mythology, philosophy, and religion. Hundreds of entries range from esoteric elements of Islamic and Christian history to arcane rituals practiced by Druids, Freemasons, alchemists, and other secret societies. 16 pages of color plates, 100 black-and-white illustrations.