The secret teachings of all ages: an encyclopedic outline of by Manly P. Hall

By Manly P. Hall

A vintage on account that 1928, this masterly encyclopedia of old mythology, ritual, symbolism, and the arcane mysteries of the a while is on the market for the 1st time in a compact ''reader's edition.'' Like no different e-book of the 20th century, Manly P. Hall's mythical the key Teachings of every age is a codex to the traditional occult and esoteric traditions of the realm. scholars of hidden knowledge, historical symbols, and arcane practices treasure Hall's magnum opus in particular different works. whereas many hundreds of thousands of copies have offered given that its preliminary booklet in 1928, the key Teachings of every age has formerly been to be had merely in outsized, pricey variations. For the 1st time, Hall's celebrated vintage is now released in an inexpensive alternate paperback quantity. actually enormous quantities of entries shine an extraordinary gentle on the most interesting and heavily held points of fable, faith, and philosophy from during the centuries. multiple hundred line drawings and a sixteen-page colour insert reproduce many of the best illustrations of the unique booklet, whereas reset and reformatted textual content makes this version of the key Teachings of every age newly obtainable to readers far and wide.

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Click to enlarge THE PTOLEMAIC SCHEME OF THE UNIVERSE. From an old print, courtesy of Carl Oscar Borg. In ridiculing the geocentric system of astronomy expounded by Claudius Ptolemy, modem astronomers have overlooked the philosophic key to the Ptolemaic system. The universe of Ptolemy is a diagrammatic representation of the relationships existing between the various divine and elemental parts of every creature, and is not concerned with astronomy as that science is now comprehended. In the above figure, special attention is called to the three circles of zodiacs surrounding the orbits of the planets.

In the above figure, special attention is called to the three circles of zodiacs surrounding the orbits of the planets. These zodiacs represent the threefold spiritual constitution of the universe. The orbits of the planets are the Governors of the World and the four elemental spheres in the center represent the physical constitution of both man and the universe, Ptolemy's scheme of the universe is simply a cross section of the universal aura, the planets and elements to which he refers having no relation to those recognized by modern astronomers.

Then the power of Ahriman began, and the struggle for the soul of man continues through the next period of 3,000 years. During the fourth period of 3,000 years, the power of Ahriman will be destroyed. Good will return to the world again, evil and death will be vanquished, and at last the Spirit of Evil will bow humbly before the throne of Ormuzd. While Ormuzd and Ahriman are struggling for control of the human soul and for supremacy in Nature, Mithras, God of Intelligence, stands as mediator between the two.

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