Austin osman spare, genesis breyer porridge, ken henson, jesse. Free metaphysical books the free esoteric library home. Begun out of a correspondence course and series of classes for students and followers of voudon gnosticism and the oto, this seminal text is at once one of the most mysterious and magnificent of all esoteric books. Esotericism, art, and imagination is a uniquely wide ranging collection of articles by scholars in the field of western esotericism, focusing on themes of poetry, drama, film, literature, and art. To those who discussed, sold books and other things of abstracted inspiration. This years conference features a keynote by scholar and fringe freemasonry expert dr. Here youll find some of our recommend and favoured books at the rock store. The opening sentence in bulwerlyttons paul clifford caused such a dubious distinction and really is quite comical. Once a student has completed the school for esoteric studies integration and fusion and bridging courses, the resulting integrated personality is poised to build the antahkarana, which is essential for expanding its awareness or consciousness beyond its individual ringpassnot the causal body and aligning with the spiritual triad in anticipation of linking directly with the monad. We are pleased to announce the publication of our second collection of articles, esotericism, religion, and nature 2010. Nephilim press strives to provide serious occult scholars and practicing magicians with the best metaphysical books on the market.
The online store carries about 5% of what we currently offer in store. Ken henson discusses what as he refers to as the american occult. This site will provide links to the books, and websites, that offer free informational links of occult interest, thus making this a vast resource for occult knowledge. The esoteric f05 integrated amplifier is a true standout with exemplary performance well beyond its price point. Some of my personal high points included sitting in on the truly excellent presentations, the diversity of the artwork on display, and getting to see timo ketolas phenomenally detailed ink drawings in person. Meeting in april in the washington, dcbaltimore area, each year our featured teachers and a host of highly qualified regional teachers offer a wide variety of workshops and rituals developed for a more advanced. This is by no means a complete list of what we carry but our absolute favourites. Western esotericism, also known as esotericism, esoterism, and sometimes the western mystery tradition, is a term under which scholars have categorised a wide range of loosely related ideas and movements which have developed within western society. We are a trade publication that specializes in rare and unique books on the occult. It was one of the first books written for the purpose of explaining theosophy to the general public, and was made up of the authors correspondence with an indian mystic. Explores what gnosis means, in what forms it existed before and alongside the emerging christian church, and how the creation of church orthodoxy forced this way of belief and thought into the realm of the occult.
These ideas and currents are united by the fact that they are largely distinct both from orthodox judeochristian religion and. A study of the hermetic philosophy of ancient egypt and greece by three initiates, hermetica. Below you will find a number of books that have been collected over the internet and hosted at our website. The fenris wolf 9 trapart books, films and editions. Esoteric authors in this vast sea of information, by so many authors, its hard to determine which books can give you the most useful information to maximize the use of your time. The conference schedule includes presentations from notable authors and scholars, as well as a book fair that will showcase the largest selection of esoteric books under one roof. Few occultists know there are vast numbers of free occult media on the web, media that have been offered for free for years, to those that know where to look. Ken henson the american occult revival in my work gary lachman was freud afraid of the occult. Art, magic, and the occult have been intimately linked since our prehistoric. Esoteric science delves into topics such as astrology, channeling, aether theories, free energy, antigravity, teleportation, holistic health.
Mar 10, 2015 the trip to the 2014 esoteric book conference was a delight thanks to catamara, william, daniel, friends old and new and a stellar line up of speakers, artists and performers. The sacred space conference is the premier annual esoteric conference on the east coast for intermediate to advanced practitioners. The products listed in our online store are not an accurate representation of what we have in store. Ken henson presents at esoteric book conference, seattle.
Esoteric sound stream is an apple ios application for the ipad designed with an emphasis on both sound quality and network playback operating ease. His presentation alchemy and astral projection, ecstatic trance in the hermetic tradition was based. Popular esotericism books meet your next favorite book. Occult bookstore online best esoteric books on the occult. Feb 09, 2018 my presentation on john dee and enochian magick as a singular driving force of world history, at the 2017 esoteric book conference in seattle.
The esoteric k07x is an extraordinary piece of kit. This event will also feature a presentation by magistra blanche barton on satanism and the church of satan. This is the most significant theosophical work of the author. In the astrology section we give an esoteric or spiritual perspective on how and why astrology works. The purpose of all esoteric writing is to help you understand your own true nature, and to help you overcome your attachments and misconceptions about yourself, to understand a more universal perspective. Nov 01, 2016 the 2014 esoteric book conference has come and gone and as always it was a fantastic weekend. The esoteric school of theosophy theosophical society in. Beginning with aleister crowleys trance portraiture and austin osman spares automatic drawing of the early 20th century, the exhibition traces over 100 years of occult art, including. The esoterics a creative community of virtuosic voices. Ken hensons portrait of the goddess ishtar, robert burattis dreamy sub. The second in a series of volumes on western esotericism, this book emerged from international academic conferences held by the association for the study of esotericism. Once a student has completed the school for esoteric studies integration and fusion and bridging courses, the resulting integrated personality is poised to build the antahkarana, which is essential for expanding its awareness or consciousness beyond its individual ringpassnot the causal body and aligning with the spiritual triad in anticipation of linking directly with the. Aac associate professor ken henson was a presenter at the 6th annual esoteric book conference, which took place at the university of washington in seattle last week.
Association for the study of esotericism book series. Books here is a short list of esoteric books, broken down into general levels of complexity. A study of the hermetic philosophy of ancient egypt and greece by. Combining science, spirituality and esoteric knowledge. Click the edit link to modify or delete it, or start a new post. Sometime during the occult humanities conference this phrase was uttered. The esoteric series is a line of books by ccc publishing, a website of the same name called esoteric series, and a youtube channel, all launched in 20. Oct 01, 2009 boing boing guestblogger mitch horowitz is author of occult america. Ken s writings and art have been published in periodicals such as abraxas, clavis journal, and the gnostic journal, and he has presented at the esoteric book conference, scientiae, babalon rising, and the left hand path conference. Its basic operation simply entails selecting musical tracks using the ipad, creating customized personal playlists, and playing the selections or playlists. The theosophical society in america encourages openminded inquiry into world religions, philosophy, science, and the arts in order to understand the wisdom of the ages, respect the unity of all life, and help people explore spiritual selftransformation. This was a return visit to the conference, although i was speaking this time, and not performing as. The esoteric series is a line of books and a dvd to be launched in 20.
I have found in my thirty plus years of study, that there are a group of authors that tend to be more effective in conveying, not only knowledge, but light as well. Occult and art considers over 60 modern and contemporary artists who have each expressed their own engagement with magical practice. Magister carl abrahamsson and vanessa sinclair present this onceinalife time conference on esoteric modernism and psychoanalysis. Boing boing guestblogger mitch horowitz is author of occult america. Similar in appearance to the significantly more costly esoteric flagship k01x, the k03x represents a commanding presence. The eighth annual esoteric book conference brings together authors, artists, publishers, and bookmakers from across the world, all of whom are working. A special early friday night meditation session hosted by worshipful brother doug russell has also been added at a venue close by for brethren who arrive early. If you describe something as esoteric, you mean it is known, understood, or appreciated. In may, 2002, the journal esoterica hosted the first north american symposium on the study of esotericism at michigan state university.
Esoteric book conference at university of washington in. He has exhibited at the 2011 and 2016 esoteric book conferences, and. If you like, use this post to tell readers why you started this blog and what you plan to do with it. Jason louv on john dee and enochian magick at the 2017.
The first two books in this series, while written simultaneously, are being released in opposite order, only because future esoteric. Kenneth henson, author and coauthor of over one hundred. Good writing requires esoteric research, and i hate to do. This website uses the word esoteric because it refers to the inner meaning, the information that can be found beneath the surface if we only look and then think energetically. The book not only celebrates an intimate friendship, but also the work and ideas of an.
Materials with ongoing s in the collection have not been published. The trip to the 2014 esoteric book conference was a delight thanks to catamara, william, daniel, friends old and new and a stellar line up of speakers, artists and performers. In the late seventeenth century, several european christian thinkers presented the argument that certain traditions of western philosophy and thought could be categorised together, thus establishing the category that is now called western esotericism. In this groundbreaking collection, leading scholars in this emerging field explore how nature can be understood. We delve here into topics such as astrology, channeling, aether theories, free energy, antigravity, holistic health, alternate views of reality. His presentation alchemy and astral projection, ecstatic trance in the hermetic. There, the invited participants created a new scholarly organization, the association for the study of esotericism ase, along with a mission statement and a set of goals. The secret history of how mysticism shaped our nation and editor. Esoteric definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Michael bertiauxs the gnostic voudon workbook is the most comprehensive and illuminating contemporary book on the subject. The 2014 esoteric book conference has come and gone and as always it was a fantastic weekend. The concept of western esotericism is a modern scholarly construct rather than a preexisting, selfdefined tradition of thought.
Esoteric buddhism is a book originally published in 1883 in london. The only prerequisite is that the book must be a good read, and if its nonfiction then it must read like a story. Included here are articles illuminating such diverse topics as the gnostic fiction of. The premiere publisher of contemporary occultism and metaphysica, representing the new generation of esoteric scholars, artists and practitioners. There is a lack of modern occult fiction here as you will notice. The secret history of how mysticism shaped our nation and editorinchief of tarcherpenguin publishers. Popular esoteric books meet your next favorite book. Ken henson the american occult revival in my work, gary lachman was. The geotia contains the angelic script and instructions for accessingcommunicating with the 72 guardians of the guf also known as the hall of souls, in effect gods library. Greek esterikos, from ester, comparative of es, within inner. The gscc is comprised of over sixty choral ensembles in the puget sound region each of whom have a unique mission, but a common love of singing and choral music. Contemporary art and scholarship on the esoteric traditions participants carl abrahamsson peter bebergal genesis breyer porridge erik davis delphic oracle christina oakley harrington ken henson judika illes lykanthea hugh milstein celia rabinovitch vanessa sinclair janaka stucky. My presentation on john dee and enochian magick as a singular driving force of world history, at the 2017 esoteric book conference in seattle.
Lloyd fellow of the lloyd library and museum and the. The school for esoteric studies is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides indepth training in the ageless wisdom teachings by correspondence with spiritual seekers around the world, regardless of their current religious or spiritual tradition. The esoterics is proud to be a founding member of the greater seattle choral consortium, the nonprofit organization that sponsors the seattle sings. Geotia, the hallmark book along with the black book of enoch and the other keys of solomon of the templars, illuminati and freemasons. I am amazed again and again while reading your jesus book at how much. This was a return visit to the conference, although i was speaking this time, and not performing as in the 2011 ebc. In this groundbreaking collection, leading scholars in this emerging field explore how nature can be understood in a wide range of esoteric religious contexts. The esoteric series is book and video content devoted to all the important subjects being withheld from humanity. Edited by arthur versluis, lee irwin, john richards, and melinda weinstein. International guild of occult sciences reference free.