Publisher's Synopsis
The Comte de Gabalis is a book written by Abbe de Montfaucon de Villars that explores the world of occultism and mysticism. The book is presented as a series of dialogues between a young man and the Comte de Gabalis, a mysterious figure who claims to be a member of a secret society known as the Rosicrucians. Throughout the book, the Comte de Gabalis reveals the secrets of the Rosicrucians, including their beliefs about the nature of reality, the existence of elemental spirits, and the importance of alchemy and astrology. The book also includes discussions of other mystical traditions, including Kabbalah and Hermeticism. Despite its emphasis on esoteric knowledge, the Comte de Gabalis is written in a lively and engaging style, making it accessible to readers of all levels of familiarity with the subject matter.Discourses on the Secret Sciences and Mysteries in Accordance with the Principles of the Ancient Magi and the Wisdom of the Kabalistic Philosophers. �������Warning. This book is for the student who seeks to illuminate his intelligence by the Torch of his own divinity. Let him whose quest is the gratification of a selfish intellectualism beware its pages, for this is a book of hidden mystery and power. Therefore let the mind be pure that it may invite the approach of the Pilgrim Soul and come into a new realization of God's Omnipotence and Justice.������� Partial Contents: The Abbe de Villars Meets the Comte, Comte de Gabalis, Raymond Lully and His Testament, The Cabala, Philosopher's Stone, Visions of St. John, Initiation Defined; The People of the Elements, Philosophic Balance, Cause of the Evolution of consciousness, Wisdom of the Serpent, Universal Fire or Solar Force, Sects and Religions, their Cause, Philosophy of Nutrition, Hermes, Messenger of the Gods; The Oracles; Children of the Philosophers, Satan Cabalistically Defined, Allegory of Eve and the Serpent, Marriages of the Gods, The Greek Myth, Plato a Son of the Sun, Melchizedek and Shem, Birth of Apollonius of Tyana, Merlin; Charity of the Philosophers, Sanhedrin of the New Law, Geomancy, Prince of the World, Non-Existence; St. Paul an Initiate; Plato; Book of Enoch; Egg and Serpent Symbol; Holy Language described by Emmanuel Swedenborg, Samson, Moses an Initiate, Sacred Fire, Zoroaster, Roman Worship of a Supreme Deity without Image or Statue, Birth of Jesus as related in the Koran; Seven Ancient Prophecies of World Peace, Truth; Justice; The Messenger.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
