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An Esoteric Reader

By: Frater Achad, Eliphas Levi, Karl Eckartshausen, Edgar A Russell, Silas H. Shepherd, Robert Longfield, Manly P. Hall, Arthur Edward Waite, William Wynn Westcott
Narrated by: Michael Strader
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This is a collection of 14 essays on a variety of occult-themed topics, covering the full spectrum of classic occultism and related subjects, but with a focus on the western mystery tradition within esotericism. The topics include Hermeticism, Ceremonial Magic, the Kabbalah, Ancient Wisdom and Philosophy, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry and Mysticism, by some of the most notable and prominent names in the history of those subjects.

This collection was compiled specifically with the student in mind. The contents include:

  1. The Origin of Freemasonry by Robert Longfield
  2. Magical Tradition and the Hermetic Qabalah by Eliphas Levi
  3. The Spiritual Significance of Freemasonry by Silas H. Shepherd
  4. Mysticism and Occultism by Arthur Edward Waite
  5. The Cloud Upon the Sanctuary by Karl Eckartshausen
  6. Kabbalah and the Origin of Freemasonry by Eliphas Levi
  7. Emblematic Freemasonry, Building Guilds and Hermetic Schools by Arthur Edward Waite
  8. Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies by Manly P. Hall
  9. Essence of the Practical Qabalah by Frater Achad?
  10. Universal Mysticism in Masonry by Edgar A. Russell
  11. The Hermetic and Rosicrucian Mystery by Arthur Edward Waite
  12. The Soul According to the Qabalah by C. De Leiningen
  13. Death by William Wynn Westcott
  14. Early Masonic Symbolism by Manly P. Hall
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Collection of essentials

If you know the names you'll love the materials. This is a collection from some of the greatest influences from the early days.

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i enjoy the esoteric reader from start to finish thanks for such a great read

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This is what the world needs. I can now not go back to the way of life I was living. I will do everything in my power to be a light to the world. Hate must never win!!

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Awful Narration

The narration is so bad, it is intolerable. The content is as expected, but I was unable to finish after ten minutes or so.

It is like listening to an adult learn how to read out loud - plodding along with zero flow or continuity. Additionally, the narrator speaks with an unusually distracting articulation of words. It is though there is a period every two to five words, and also random words are given emphasis for no reason.

It is as if a person in church was called up to the podium to read a passage from the Bible, but has never actually read any of the material previously, and has never spoken before in front of people.

In a word, awful.

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The narration was so dreadfully incomprehensible I found myself getting a migraine rather than learning. I am deeply upset

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