1898 - BOOK OF THE MASTER or EGYPTIAN DOCTRINE OF LIGHT BORN OF VIRGIN - ADAMS

THE BOOK OF THE MASTER or THE EGYPTIAN DOCTRINE OF THE LIGHT BORN OF THE VIRGIN MOTHER — By W. Marsham Adams — 1st Edition / 1st Printing, 1898 — Egyptian Religious and Occult Practices

Publisher: John Murray, London (1898)

First edition from 1898 of "The Book of the Master or The Light Born of the Virgin Mother" by the highly noted Egyptologist and occult enthusiast, W. Marsham Adams, in well preserved condition. The boards and binding are solid and tight save for some shelfwear. The pages are crisp and clean save for a random spot or two of foxing. Illustrated; 204 pages. The Book of the Master is an in-depth exploration of the religious beliefs of the Ancient Egyptians. His penetrating study revealed startling insights for his day, pointing to the origins of Christian theology as well as those of humanity itself. Adams explored the Great Pyramid with the Egyptian "book of the dead" in hand, and made some remarkable observations therefrom. This book offers interesting insights into the spiritual processes and philosophical ideals of the ancient Initiates and effect upon Christianity.