Description:
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.
Brief description: Manly P. Hall (1901-1990) was a Canadian-born writer and lecturer whose work focused on comparative religion, philosophy, and esoteric traditions. Over the course of his career, he produced numerous lectures and publications examining symbolic systems and their historical development.The Secret Teachings of All Ages, first published in 1928, remains his most widely recognized work. Conceived as a comprehensive study of symbolic philosophy, it brings together material from a broad range of traditions and presents them within a unified interpretive framework. Hall's work continues to be studied for its scope and its role in synthesizing diverse esoteric traditions.