The secret teachings of all ages : an encyclopedic outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian symbolical philosophy : being an interpretation of the secret teachings concealed within the rituals, allegories, and mysteries of the ages

A classic since 1928, this masterly encyclopedia of ancient mythology, ritual, symbolism, and the arcane mysteries of the ages is available for the first time in a compact ''reader's edition.'' Like no other book of the twentieth century, Manly P. Hall's legendary The Secret Teachings of All Ages is a codex to the ancient occult and esoteric traditions of the world. Students of hidden wisdom, ancient symbols, and arcane practices treasure Hall's magnum opus above all other works. While many thousands of copies have sold since its initial publication in 1928, The Secret Teachings of All Ages has previously been available only in oversized, expensive editions. For the first time, Hall's celebrated classic is now published in an affordable trade paperback volume. Literally hundreds of entries shine a rare light on some of the most fascinating and closely held aspects of myth, religion, and philosophy from throughout the centuries. More than one hundred line drawings and a sixteen-page color insert reproduce some of the finest illustrations of the original book, while reset and reformatted text makes this edition of The Secret Teachings of All Ages newly accessible to readers everywhere. sacred-texts.com......Page 0 Secret Teachings of All Ages Index......Page 1 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Title Page......Page 4 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Preface......Page 6 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Table of Contents......Page 9 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Introduction......Page 16 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies Which Have Influenced Modern Masonic Symbolism......Page 40 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies, Part Two......Page 53 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies, Part Three......Page 66 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Atlantis and the Gods of Antiquity......Page 78 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Life and Teachings of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus......Page 90 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Initiation of the Pyramid......Page 103 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Isis, the Virgin of the World......Page 115 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Sun, A Universal Deity......Page 128 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Zodiac and Its Signs......Page 141 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Bembine Table of Isis......Page 154 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Wonders of Antiquity......Page 168 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Life and Philosophy of Pythagoras......Page 181 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Pythagorean Mathematics......Page 194 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Human Body in Symbolism......Page 209 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Hiramic Legend......Page 221 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Pythagorean Theory of Music and Color......Page 233 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Fishes, Insects, Animals, Reptiles and Birds (Part One)......Page 241 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Fishes, Insects, Animals, Reptiles and Birds (Part Two)......Page 255 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Flowers, Plants, Fruits, and Trees......Page 268 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Stones, Metals and Gems......Page 280 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Ceremonial Magic and Sorcery......Page 292 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Elements and Their Inhabitants......Page 305 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Hermetic Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Therapeutics......Page 318 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Qabbalah, the Secret Doctrine of Israel......Page 331 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Fundamentals of Qabbalistic Cosmogony......Page 345 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Tree of the Sephiroth......Page 358 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Qabbalistic Keys to the Creation of Man......Page 367 Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Analysis of Tarot Cards......Page 379 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Tabernacle in the Wilderness......Page 393 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Fraternity of the Rose Cross......Page 406 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Rosicrucian Doctrines and Tenets......Page 419 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Fifteen Rosicrucian and Qabbalistic Diagrams......Page 431 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Alchemy and Its Exponents......Page 443 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Theory and Practice of Alchemy: Part One......Page 456 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Theory and Practice of Alchemy: Part Two......Page 470 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Hermetic And Alchemical Figures of Claudius De Dominico Celentano Vallis Novi......Page 483 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Chemical Marriage......Page 502 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Bacon, Shakspere, and the Rosicrucians......Page 514 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Cryptogram as a factor in Symbolic Philosophy......Page 526 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Freemasonic Symbolism......Page 539 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Mystic Christianity......Page 551 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Cross and the Crucifixion......Page 563 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Mystery of the Apocalypse......Page 576 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Faith of Islam......Page 587 Secret Teachings of All Ages: American Indian Symbolism......Page 599 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Mysteries and Their Emissaries......Page 611 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Conclusion......Page 623 sacred-texts.com -1 Secret Teachings of All Ages Index 1 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Title Page 4 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Preface 6 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Table of Contents 9 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Introduction 16 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies Which Have Influenced Modern Masonic Symbolism 40 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies, Part Two 53 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies, Part Three 66 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Atlantis and the Gods of Antiquity 78 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Life and Teachings of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus 90 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Initiation of the Pyramid 103 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Isis, the Virgin of the World 115 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Sun, A Universal Deity 128 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Zodiac and Its Signs 141 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Bembine Table of Isis 154 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Wonders of Antiquity 168 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Life and Philosophy of Pythagoras 181 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Pythagorean Mathematics 194 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Human Body in Symbolism 209 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Hiramic Legend 221 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Pythagorean Theory of Music and Color 233 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Fishes, Insects, Animals, Reptiles and Birds (Part One) 241 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Fishes, Insects, Animals, Reptiles and Birds (Part Two) 255 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Flowers, Plants, Fruits, and Trees 268 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Stones, Metals and Gems 280 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Ceremonial Magic and Sorcery 292 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Elements and Their Inhabitants 305 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Hermetic Pharmacology, Chemistry, and Therapeutics 318 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Qabbalah, the Secret Doctrine of Israel 331 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Fundamentals of Qabbalistic Cosmogony 345 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Tree of the Sephiroth 358 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Qabbalistic Keys to the Creation of Man 367 Secret Teachings of All Ages: An Analysis of Tarot Cards 379 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Tabernacle in the Wilderness 393 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Fraternity of the Rose Cross 406 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Rosicrucian Doctrines and Tenets 419 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Fifteen Rosicrucian and Qabbalistic Diagrams 431 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Alchemy and Its Exponents 443 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Theory and Practice of Alchemy: Part One 456 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Theory and Practice of Alchemy: Part Two 470 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Hermetic And Alchemical Figures of Claudius De Dominico Celentano Vallis Novi 483 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Chemical Marriage 502 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Bacon, Shakspere, and the Rosicrucians 514 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Cryptogram as a factor in Symbolic Philosophy 526 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Freemasonic Symbolism 539 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Mystic Christianity 551 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Cross and the Crucifixion 563 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Mystery of the Apocalypse 576 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Faith of Islam 587 Secret Teachings of All Ages: American Indian Symbolism 599 Secret Teachings of All Ages: The Mysteries and Their Emissaries 611 Secret Teachings of All Ages: Conclusion 623 An Encyclopedia Of Ancient Mythology, Ritual, And Symbolism Relevant To Ancient Occult Beliefs And The Esoteric Traditions Of The World Throughout History. I Introduction -- Ii The Ancient Mysteries And Secret Societies Which Have Influenced Modern Masonic Symbolism, Part I -- Iii The Ancient Mysteries And Secret Societies, Part Ii -- Iv The Ancient Mysteries And Secret Societies, Part Iii -- V Atlantis And The Gods Of Antiquity -- Vi The Life And Writings Of Thoth Hermes Trismegistus -- Vii The Initiation Of The Pyramid -- Viii Isis, The Virgin Of The World -- Ix The Sun, A Universal Ddeity -- X The Zodiac And Its Signs -- Xi The Bembine Table Of Isis -- Xii Wonders Of Antiquity -- Xiii The Life And Philosophy Of Pythagoras -- Xiv Pythagorean Mathematics -- Xv The Human Body In Symbolism -- Xvi The Hiramic Legend -- Xvii The Pythagorean Theory Of Music And Color -- Xviii Fishes, Insects, Animals, Reptiles, And Birds, Part I -- Ixx Fishes, Insects, Animals, Reptiles, And Birds, Part Ii -- Xx Flowers, Plants, Fruits, And Trees -- Xxi Stones, Metals, And Gems -- Xxii Ceremonial Magic And Sorcery -- Xxiii The Elements And Their Inhabitants -- Xxiv Hermetic Pharmacology, Chemistry, And Therapeutics -- Xxv The Qabbalah, The Secret Doctrine Of Israel -- Xxvi Fundamentals Of Qabbalistic Cosmogony -- Xxvii The Tree Of The Sephiroth -- Xxviii Qabbalistic Keys To The Creation Of Man -- Xxix An Analysis Of The Tarot Cards -- Xxx The Tabernacle In The Wilderness -- Xxxi The Fraternity Of The Rose Cross -- Xxxii Rosicrucian Doctrines And Tenets -- Xxxiii Fifteen Rosicrucian And Qabbalistic Diagrams -- Xxxiv Alchemy And Its Exponents -- Xxxv The Theory And Practice Of Alchemy, Part I -- Xxxvi The Theory And Practice Of Alchemy, Part Ii -- Xxxvii The Chemical Marriage -- Xxxviii Bacon, Shakspere, And The Rosicrucians -- Xxxix The Cryptogram As A Factor In Symbolic Philosophy -- Xl Freemasonic Symbolism -- Xli Mystic Christianity -- Xlii The Cross And The Crucifixion -- Xliii The Mystery Of The Apocalypse -- Xliv The Faith Of Islam -- Xlv American Indian Symbolism -- Xlvi The Mysteries And Their Emissaries. Manly P. Hall ; Color Illustrations By J. Augustus Knapp. Originally Published: Los Angeles, Calif : Philosophical Research Society, 1928. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 673-692) And Index. The Secret Teachings of All Ages is a codex to the ancient occult and esoteric traditions of the world. Its hundreds of entries shine a rare light on some of the most fascinating and closely held secrets of myth, religion, and philosophy from ancient time to the present day. His subjects range from Islam, the Druids, to Pythagoras, to Kabbalah, to Alchemy, to Freemasonry, and the crucifixion of Christ. Serious students of hidden wisdom, ancient symbols, and arcane practices have long treasured The Secret Teachings above all other works.