Mutus Liber
Published pseudonymously in 1677, the Mutus Liber, or "Silent Book," purports to encompass the entirety of Hermetic philosophy within its pages. Here, two versions are presented side by side.
Mary the Prophetess The alchemical art of Maria prophetissa, the Mother of alchemy. (Maria Profitissa was rumored to be Mary Magdalena; she is credited as the first Alchemist)
The Goetia, or Lesser Key of Solomon
One of the oldest and most famous medieval grimoires, the Goetia contains explicit instructions for evoking and utilizing demonic spirits. Illustrated.
Calling Spirits
Attributed (probably incorrectly) to H.C. Agrippa
I Ching
The I Ching, or Book of Changes, is one of the oldest and most respected works of Chinese philosophy, and influenced Eastern philosophy for millennia. Learn how to consult this ancient oracle with nothing more than a few pennies and a pencil
Book T
The Tarot manual of the Golden Dawn, known to initiates as "Book T," published by Aleister Crowley. Fully illustrated text gives descriptions of the cards, astrological and kabbalistic correspondences, and a method of divination.
Confessions of Leo Taxil
A prank that still suckers the unwary...Leo has hoodwinked generations of overzealous Christians with his tales of sacrifice, occult conspiracy, and Satan worship.
The Gospel of Mary
Details moving through the seven spheres, and other purported secret wisdom related to Mary Magdalen by Jesus Christ.
The Thunder, Perfect Mind
One of many translations of one of the most shocking, transcendent, and unusual Gnostic scriptures
The Gospel of Philip
A possible Valentinian gospel found in the Nag Hammadi discovery, outlines the relationship between Christ and the Magdalene.
The Mandaean Book of John the Baptizer
The life and revelations of Yahya bin Zekaria, or John the Baptizer, otherwise known as John the Baptist. This text has been in continuous use.
Simon Magus
G.R.S. Mead explores the life and teachings of Simon Magus.
Grimoires
The Goetia, or Lesser Key of Solomon
One of the oldest and most famous medieval grimoires, the Goetia contains explicit instructions for evoking and utilizing demonic spirits.
Initiation, Ancient and Modern
Max Heindel on the metaphysical symbolism of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness; Christian mysticism.
Theologica Germanica
Written anonymously by a priest of the Teutonic order, this work of Christian mysticism describes a path to ego annihilation and enlightenment.
The Rosicrucians Hargrave Jenning's classic work on the rites and symbols of the Rosicrcucians, with hundreds of illustrations of ancient, magical, and hermetic symbols.