Secret Wisdom | Free Book
Throughout the course of our history, a secret few have sought to
acquire profound occult knowledge which reveals the inner truth of
our existence.
From the Mystery cults of Ancient Greece to the Persian
knowledge of astrology, Secret Wisdom is an exhilarating
exploration of two and a half millennia of occult practices. Learn
about the hidden messages in Renaissance art, the alchemy practices
of Issac Newton and secret societies which passed on spiritual rites
including the Freemasons, Rosicrucians, Theosophists and the Golden
Dawn.
New light is shone on well-known historical
figures and the part they played in the global quest for divine
understanding including:
• John Dee, Elizabeth I's
magician
• Aleister Crowley, the English occultist
• Poets
William Blake and William Butler Yeats
• Dante, the Italian
writer and philosopher
Featuring photographs and
illustrations which breath life into ancient beliefs, this book is a
marvelous journey to discover the most arcane of wisdom.
About the Author
Ruth Clydesdale (M.A, D.F.Astrol.S.) is the author Secret Wisdom: Occult Societies and Arcane Knowledge through the Ages and the editor of Victorian Tales (Ward Lock Educational, 1982), a collection for children of poetry and prose with mythological themes. She has also published articles in journals in both the UK and the USA on various aspects of art, religion and philosophy. Ruth has lectured on the Renaissance philosopher Marsilio Ficino, as well as running seminars on the philosophy of astrology and the esoteric meanings of the planet Mercury. She teaches further education classes on the history of Renaissance art, and she has also conducted lecture tours of the National Gallery in London, highlighting cosmic symbolism in Renaissance paintings.
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