The Masonic Magician

Author : Phillipa Faulks,Robert Cooper
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781780282435

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The Masonic Magician by Phillipa Faulks,Robert Cooper Pdf

Miracle-worker or man of straw? Count Alessandro Cagliostro was a cult figure of European society in the tumultuous years leading to the French Revolution. An alchemist, healer and Freemason, he inspired both wild devotion and savage ridicule – as well as novels by Alexandre Dumas, a drama by Goethe and Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute. Count Alessandro Cagliostro’s sincere belief in the magical powers, including immortality, conferred by his Egyptian Rite of Freemasonry won him fame, but made him dangerous enemies, too. His celebrated travels through the Middle East and the capitals of Europe ended abruptly in Rome in 1789, where he was arrested by the Inquisition and condemned to death for heresy.The Masonic Magician tells Cagliostro’s extraordinary story, complete with the first English translation of his Egyptian Rite of Freemasonry ever published. The authors examine the case made against him, that he was an impostor as well as a heretic, and find that the Roman Church, and history itself, have done him a terrible injustice. This engaging account, drawing on remarkable new documentary evidence, shows that the man condemned was a genuine visionary and true champion of Freemasonry. His teachings have much to reveal to us today, not just of the secrets of the movement, but of the mysterious hostility it continues to attract.

Author : Philippa Faulks,Robert Cooper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-19
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1038765587

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The Masonic Magician by Philippa Faulks,Robert Cooper Pdf

Count Alessandro Cagliostro's sincere belief in the magical powers, including immortality, conferred by his Egyptian Rite of Freemasonry won him fame, but made him dangerous enemies, too. His celebrated travels through the Middle East and the capitals of Europe ended abruptly in Rome in 1789, where he was arrested by the Inquisition and condemned to death for heresy. The Masonic Magician tells Cagliostro's extraordinary story, complete with the first English translation of his Egyptian Rite of Freemasonry ever published. The authors examine the case made against him, that he was an impostor as well as a heretic, and find that the Roman Church, and history itself, have done him a terrible injustice. This engaging account, drawing on remarkable new documentary evidence, shows that the man condemned was a genuine visionary and true champion of Freemasonry. His teachings have much to reveal to us today, not just of the secrets of the movement, but of the mysterious hostility it continues to attract.

Author : Iain McCalman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061868399

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The Last Alchemist by Iain McCalman Pdf

Freemason ... Shaman ... Prophet ... Seducer ... Swindler ... Thief ... Heretic Who was the mysterious Count Cagliostro? Depending on whom you ask, he was either a great healer or a dangerous charlatan. Internationally acclaimed historian Iain McCalman documents how Cagliostro crossed paths -- and often swords -- with the likes of Catherine the Great, Marie Antoinette, and Pope Pius VI. He was a muse to William Blake and the inspiration for both Mozart's Magic Flute and Goethe's Faust. Louis XVI had him thrown into the Bastille for his alleged involvement in what would come to be known as "the affair of the necklace." Yet in London, Warsaw, and St. Petersburg, he established "healing clinics" for the poorest of the poor, and his dexterity in the worlds of alchemy and spiritualism won him acclaim among the nobility across Europe. Also the leader of an exotic brand of Freemasonry, Count Cagliostro was indisputably one of the most influential and notorious figures of the latter eighteenth century, overcoming poverty and an ignoble birth to become the darling -- and bane -- of upper-crust Europe.

Author : Jacques Chailley
Publisher : Orion
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Opera
ISBN : STANFORD:36105042420906

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The Magic Flute, Masonic Opera by Jacques Chailley Pdf

Author : Philip Carr-Gomm,Richard Heygate
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781590207604

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The Book of English Magic by Philip Carr-Gomm,Richard Heygate Pdf

A guide to England’s rich history of magical lore and practice “for readers of works like Harry Potter who have grown up a bit into wanting to know more” (The Hermetic Library). Through experiments to try and places to visit, as well as a historical exploration of magic and interviews with leading magicians, The Book of English Magic will introduce you to the extraordinary world that lies beneath the surface. Magic runs through the veins of English history, part of daily life from the earliest Arthurian legends to Aleister Crowley to the novels of Tolkien and Philip Pullman, and from the Druids to Freemasonry and beyond. Richly illustrated and deeply knowledgeable, this book is an invaluable source for anyone curious about magic and wizardry, or for sophisticated practitioners seeking to expand their knowledge. “Playful and serious, respectful and amused . . . this will remain the standard work for years to come.” —The Sunday Telegraph “A magical mystery tour.” —The Times “Fabulous.” —Daily Express “Lucid and wonderfully easy to read . . . While it is indeed a perfect book for the ‘intelligent novice’ it’s far more than that—it’s a serious, in-depth survey of a massive topic.” —WitchVox “An accessible and immensely readable book . . . A fascinating insight into a hidden world.” —Booksquawk

Author : Henry R. Evans
Publisher : Cornerstone Book Publishers
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1613422237

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Cagliostro and His Egyptian Rite of Freemasonry by Henry R. Evans Pdf

Few Individuals are surrounded in as much mystery as the Comte de Cagliostro. Was he a Masonic fraud or an innocent victim of the times? This reproduction of Henry R. Evans' inspiring work gives us reason to rethink any negative images of this Masonic wonderman. Originally published in 1919 as a multi-part series in "The New Age Magazine," this is a work sure to spark interest in not only Cagliostro, but also in a beautiful but near lost form of Masonry.

Author : Jacques Chailley
Publisher : Inner Traditions
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 089281358X

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The Magic Flute Unveiled by Jacques Chailley Pdf

Chailley, a professor of music history at the Sorbonne, reveals the coherence of the opera and the hidden significance of its characters and situations. The author relates each of these elements to the esoteric tradition from which they emanate and to Mozart's own involvement with the Masonic brotherhood.

Author : Jaime Lamb
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781732621404

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Myth, Magick, and Masonry by Jaime Lamb Pdf

In MYTH, MAGICK & MASONRY, Jaime Paul Lamb develops four thought-provoking interpretations of the symbolism and allegorical content of Freemasonry and some of its appendant bodies. By viewing the craft through the interpretive lenses of ceremonial magick, solar and astrological lore and symbolism, classical mythology and the Roman Mystery cult, Mithraism, Lamb establishes four distinct vantage points from which to survey Freemasonry. Thereby, Jaime Paul Lamb enables Masons, new and old, to develop a more nuanced appreciation of the Craft and a deeper understanding of the Fraternity's priceless initiatory heritage.

Author : Peter Lamont,Jim Steinmeyer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781524704452

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The Secret History of Magic by Peter Lamont,Jim Steinmeyer Pdf

Pull back the curtain on the real history of magic – and discover why magic really matters If you read a standard history of magic, you learn that it begins in ancient Egypt, with the resurrection of a goose in front of the Pharaoh. You discover how magicians were tortured and killed during the age of witchcraft. You are told how conjuring tricks were used to quell rebellious colonial natives. The history of magic is full of such stories, which turn out not to be true. Behind the smoke and mirrors, however, lies the real story of magic. It is a history of people from humble roots, who made and lost fortunes, and who deceived kings and queens. In order to survive, they concealed many secrets, yet they revealed some and they stole others. They engaged in deception, exposure, and betrayal, in a quest to make the impossible happen. They managed to survive in a world in which a series of technological wonders appeared, which previous generations would have considered magical. Even today, when we now take the most sophisticated technology for granted, we can still be astonished by tricks that were performed hundreds of years ago. The Secret History of Magic reveals how this was done. It is about why magic matters in a world that no longer seems to have a place for it, but which desperately needs a sense of wonder.

Author : Dan Brown
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307741905

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The lost symbol by Dan Brown Pdf

Robert Langdon, while at the U.S. Capital Building, finds an object encoded with five symbols, which is an ancient invitation to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom. When Langdon's belived mentor, Peter Solomon, is kidnapped, he realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations - all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth.

Author : Lon Milo DuQuette,Mark Stavish
Publisher : CCC Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781888729375

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The Key to Solomon's Key by Lon Milo DuQuette,Mark Stavish Pdf

Sketching out a fascinating network of historic figures, cults, and Christendom, this book by an occult-studies expert and respected authority on magic and sorcery takes Western spiritual traditions seriously—but examines them with common sense and self-effacing humor. Working backward from the Freemasons to one of their original orders, the 14th-century Knights Templar, the account considers sorcery, heresy, and intrigues; explores the legend that the Knights possessed a powerful secret dangerous to the Church of Rome; and finds an essential clue to the order's practices in their connection to the biblical Solomon, king of Israel in the 10th century BC. This updated edition features new images, chapters on important symbols, and a new preface.

Author : Peter Partner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Occultism
ISBN : UVA:X004611823

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The Murdered Magicians by Peter Partner Pdf

Author : Philippa Faulks,Cheryl Skidmore
Publisher : Lewis Masonic Pub
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Freemasonry
ISBN : 0853183139

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Freemason's Wife by Philippa Faulks,Cheryl Skidmore Pdf

Have you ever wondered why men want to be Freemasons? How do they become one and what is involved? Everyone has heard at least one thing about the Masonsgood or badbut what is the truth? Written by the wives of two well-established Freemasons, A Handbook for The Freemason's Wife aims to give a simple and straight-to-the-point guide to the basics of Freemasonry, steering the reader through initially bemusing concepts toward a clear understanding of the path of moral learning in which the men folk will be involved. It demystifies the myths and rumors, and in doing so, helps make the reader feel reassured, more knowledgeable, and respectful of a wonderful Craft. Whether you are the girlfriend, wife, partner, or close relation of a Freemason or Freemason-to-be, you will find within this light-hearted book the answer to almost every question you will initially need to know about Freemasonry.

Author : S. R. Parchment
Publisher : Health Research Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1996-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0787311146

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Ancient Operative Masonry by S. R. Parchment Pdf

A treatise on ancient operative masonry and the mysteries of antiquity. the philosophy contained herein is non-sectarian since it is an aspect of the Ancient Wisdom Religion. "A labor of love in the cause of universal brotherhood." Contents: Astrology.

Author : Gary Lachman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780525503804

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Dark Star Rising by Gary Lachman Pdf

Within the concentric circles of Trump's regime lies an unseen culture of occultists, power-seekers, and mind-magicians whose influence is on the rise. In this unparalleled account, historian Gary Lachman examines the influence of occult and esoteric philosophy on the unexpected rise of the alt-right. Did positive thinking and mental science help put Donald Trump in the White House? And are there any other hidden powers of the mind and thought at work in today's world politics? In Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump, historian and cultural critic Gary Lachman takes a close look at the various magical and esoteric ideas that are impacting political events across the globe. From New Thought and Chaos Magick to the far-right esotericism of Julius Evola and the Traditionalists, Lachman follows a trail of mystic clues that involve, among others, Norman Vincent Peale, domineering gurus and demagogues, Ayn Rand, Pepe the Frog, Rene Schwaller de Lubicz, synarchy, the Alt-Right, meme magic, and Vladimir Putin and his postmodern Rasputin. Come take a drop down the rabbit hole of occult politics in the twenty-first century and find out the post-truths and alternative facts surrounding the 45th President of the United States with one of the leading writers on esotericism and its influence on modern culture.