Manly P. Hall

First published in 1923, "The Lost Keys of Freemasonry" or "The Legend of Hiram Abiff," by Manly P. Hall is an illuminating and informative explanation of Freemasonry symbolism and ritual. Hall was born in 1901 in Ontario, Canada and moved to California in 1919 and was immediately drawn into studying Christian mysticism, esoteric arts, world religions, and Greek philosophers. He began publishing numerous books on Freemasonry and mysticism in the 1920's...

"The Secret Teachings of All Ages," authored by Canadian mystic and astrologer Manly P. Hall, was first published in 1928. Regarded as Hall's magnum opus, this work serves as an extensive introduction to a wide range of esoteric subjects, including the Qabalah, Tarot, Ceremonial Magic, Mystery Religions, Rosicrucianism, Neo-Platonic Philosophy, and Freemasonry. It stands as an encyclopedia of ancient mythology, rituals, symbolism, and the arcane mysteries,...

Manly P. Hall's Lectures on Ancient Philosophy is a profound exploration of the timeless principles and universal truths that underpin the world's great philosophical and spiritual traditions. Drawing from a vast array of ancient teachings, Hall weaves together insights from Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and other mystical traditions to present a holistic understanding of the human condition and the cosmos. Through his masterful synthesis of metaphysics,...

Melchizedek and the Mystery of Fire: A Treatise in Three Parts (1926) is a short work by mystic and occultist Manly P. Hall. It explores the symbolism of ancient rituals in Christianity, and their sources in earlier religions and cultural traditions. It also explains the human body's "occult anatomy," giving meaning and symbolism to our very organs and glands. Canadian-born Manly P. Hall (1901-1990) was a writer and lecturer of mysticism for over...

The Signature Edition of Manly P. Hall's Esoteric Classics on America Fully reset and newly introduced by PEN Award-winning historian Mitch Horowitz, The Secret Destiny of America (1944) and America's Assignment with Destiny (1951) are Manly P. Hall's core statements on the esoteric purpose and occult backstory of the United States. In these two volumes appears Hall's thrilling thesis that democracy and personal liberty are part of a "Great Plan"...

The Ways of the Lonely Ones: A Collection of Mystical Allegories (1925) by Manly P. Hall is a series of stories written to bring the truths of the world to the reader's heart, rather than merely to their intellect and reason. These eight tales tell the stories of seemingly ordinary people whose mystical experiences change the course of their lives and guide them to deeper truths. In the introduction, Hall writes, "Every individual who comes into...

A high-ranking Mason offers a fascinating glimpse into the Western world's most secretive society. Hall traces the path followed by initiates to the ancient craft. He also recounts the ethical training required of a Freemason, and profiles the character traits a Mason must "build" within himself.

This book by Canadian-born mystical writer Manly P. Hall comprises of a series of lectures on nature spirits, thought forms, ghosts and specters, the dweller on the threshold.

Man, according to Manly P. Hall, is at the center of the Mystery School tradition. We are the living reflection of the Creator, and all traditions in Western Esotericism are based upon it. "Our purpose has been to bring together not all but only a small part of what may be termed the lore of the human body. For the most part, the origins of the various doctrines are set forth in the text. Some have come from Eastern scriptures, some from the Hermetic...

First published in 1929, this is one of Canadian-born mystical writer Manly P. Hall's essays on the art of self-realization, as expressed through the wisdom of the ages. An Essay on the Fundamental Principles of Operative Occultism provides an early description of the seven spinal chakras and the science of regeneration. Beautifully illustrated with three oil paintings by Mihran K. Serailian.