THE GOLDEN STAR: A MYSTIC CRESCENDO IN TWELVE VISIONS [A BOOK FOR INITIATES]
Book Details + Condition: UMA Press (London). First Edition, 1946. Hardcover with blue boards; gilt titling and decorative pentagram to front, gilt titling (etc) to spine. 323 pages with occult advertisements to end. Jean Michaud's work is divided into twelve visions or chapters, written and described as "A Book for Initiates". The author details complex occult teachings through the story of Ma-u and Ma-uti, a pair of Egyptian pilgrims who are destined to go far under the guidance of Neteru-hem, the Divine Messenger. They are shadowy figures created as human characters, but represent more than the ideal companionship which is occasionally possible in this physical life - and together, they partake upon a journey of Initiation, from the deepest Darkness to the visions of Empyrean Light. Chapters / Visions include:
- The Domains of Night
- Demons and Devas
- Elements and Elementals
- Witchcraft
- Spiritualism
- The Astral Fire
- The Symbol of the Cross
- The Kosmos
- Cosmic Consciousness
- The Great Light
- The Dwellers in the Celestial Spheres
- God
Firm binding; lightly rubbed corners and edges; some shelf wear to boards, with a bit of discoloration to rear; fading to spine, with bumped spine ends; slight lean to book; a bit of foxing to text block, which affects a few interior page edges (minimal); interior is clean and free of markings, save small occult bookseller sticker to inside front board. All books are carefully packed, and shipped in boxes.
