AN ADVENTURE AMONG THE ROSICRUCIANS BY A STUDENT OF OCCULTISM
Book Details + Condition: Health Research (Mokelumne Hill). 1963. Spiral-bound softcover. 181 pages. By Franz Hartmann. Rosicrucian teachings are a combination of occultism and other religious beliefs and practices, including Hermeticism, Jewish mysticism, and Christian gnosticism. The central feature of Rosicrucianism is the belief that its members possess secret wisdom that was handed down to them from ancient times. Originally published in 1887, "An Adventure Among the Rosicrucians" describes how the narrator meets a mysterious dwarf. The dwarf takes him to an Adept who resides in a hidden Rosicrucian colony high in the mountains. This Adept proceeds to expound on the Rosicrucian way, including Alchemy, Elementals and the acquisition of psychic powers. Overall a clean and firm copy, with slight wear and discoloration to original covers; clean interior.