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From the strange symbols on a one-dollar bill to the secret signs of the Knights Templar and Freemasons, invisible societies, and the world of magic and alchemy, The Book of Secrets is a comprehensive introduction to the world of secret and esoteric knowledge throughout history.
In the mystery tradition, "secrets" are levels of consciousness that are hidden from our normal mental state, the acquisition of a new point of view. The Book of Secrets delves into the world of the "occult," the initiated secret traditions of the fascinating unseen spiritual world: its symbols, secret societies, and seers.
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Manufacturer: Weiser Books
Release date: 1 March 2011
ISBN-10 : 1578634857 | ISBN-13: 9781578634859
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Release date: 1 March 2011
ISBN-10 : 1578634857 | ISBN-13: 9781578634859
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Keaster rated this 3/10 4 years, 5 months ago
dharmabum added this to a list 5 years, 12 months ago
Recently read (78 books items)"It's useful as a reference book to some of the main concepts of esotericsm and occultism, but otherwise it's pretty shallow and too much in love with it's subject. That is, the author doesn't seem to possess any critisim towards the concepts and the way he presents them. It should be remembered that pretty much everything presented in this book has been treated and is treated in so many different ways by different people in different places of the globe, but Pineda seems to know exactly how thes"
dharmabum rated this 3/10 5 years, 12 months ago