Publisher's Synopsis
Initiates and The People is a book written by R. Swinburne Clymer that covers the period of May 1928 to June 1929. The book is a compilation of articles that were originally published in a magazine called The Rosicrucian Digest. The articles cover a range of topics related to spirituality, mysticism, and the occult. The book explores the relationship between initiates, who are individuals who have attained a higher level of spiritual knowledge, and the general public, who are referred to as ""the people."" The author discusses the challenges that initiates face in trying to share their knowledge with the people, who may not be receptive to their teachings. The book also delves into the history of various esoteric traditions, such as the Rosicrucians and the Freemasons. Overall, Initiates and The People provides a fascinating look into the world of mysticism and spirituality during the early part of the 20th century.The Initiates is a magazine issued by authority of the Rosicrucian Fraternity and devoted to mysticism, occultism and the well-being of man. Articles found within include: Church of Illumination; Convocation of the Rosy Cross; Council of Seven; Destroyer of Faith in Religion; Difficult Problems; Our Duty; Founder of the Rosicrucians; Fraternity of Osiris, Temple of Memphis; Great Pyramid; John Roach Stratton and The New Hypocrisy; Law, Order and Government; Manistic Instructions; Munchausen of the Occult World; The Pyramid; P.B. Randolph and The Supreme Grand Dome of France; Rosicrucianism; 365 Nights and 1 Night; Work in Kansas City.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.
