THE CONCEALED WISDOM IN WORLD MYTHOLOGY
Book Details + Condition: The Theosophical Publishing House (Adyar, India). Scarce First Edition, 1983. Hardcover with dust jacket. 219 pages, with b&w illustrations. Contents include: Through Fairy Tale and Myth to Theosophia; The Symbols of the Serpent and the Rod; The Life Labours and Ascension of Heracles; The Argonauts; The Helios Principle; The Eros Principle; The Hephaestus Principle; The Unicorn; Prometheus Imprisoned by Zeus Freed by Heracles; Cadmus the founder of Thebes; Plus Epilogue, Appendices, Glossary, and Scientists' Affirmations. Geoffrey Hodson (1886-1983) was an occultist, Theosophist, mystic, Liberal Catholic priest, philosopher and esotericist, and a leading light for over 70 years in the Theosophical Society. From the author: "The purpose of the book is to offer for consideration the more immediately applicable and constructive portions of the Wisdom of the Ages learnt primarily from the revelations of H.P. Blavatsky, through her inspiring and monumental works such as 'The Secret Doctine', 'Isis Unveiled', and 'The Voice of Silence'." In very good condition: tight binding; minor shelf wear to boards; toning to endpapers; interior is clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has some repaired tears (mainly to front, top) and shows normal wear at corners and edges.
