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Page 6 M82. Godwin, J; Chanel, C; & J.P Deveney, The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor, 1st edition, Weiser 1995, 8vo, black cloth with blind illustration to front board and gilt titles to spine, 12 + 452pp including index, with illustrations in text; the Initiatic and historical documents of the Order, who practiced and taught practical occultism in the late 19th century, and included figures such as Paschal Beverly Randolph and Thomas Burgoyne amongst its ranks. They were at the time, the only Order working within what is now termed the Western occult tradition. Small previous seller’s label to front paste-down otherwise fine in very near fine d/w £30 M83. Goldman, J & A, Chakra Frequencies: Tantra of Sound, 2005, Destiny Books 8vo pbk. 2011, 12 + 194pp including index + advertisement leaf, with a few diagrams in the text and c.d fixed to inside of rear cover as issued. Comprehensive guide to sound frequencies within Tantra from a western perspective. Tiny nick to outer edge of front cover without loss, otherwise fine £6 M083A. Goodman, F, Magic Symbols, 1st edition, Brian Trodd Publishing 1989, 4to, pictorial hard covers, 160pp including index, with many illustrations in the text, some in colour; a popular study of occult symbols and their related personalities; minor rubbing to corners, near fine in near very good (minor rubbing to edges, small scuff with loss to upper corner of front fold) d/w £2.50 M88. Grigson, G, The Three Kings, 1st edition, Gordon Fraser Gallery 1958, Cr8vo, pictorial papered boards, 6 + 78pp + advertisement leaf, with a few illustrations in the text + a coloured frontispiece and 20 b/w plates; a Christmas study of the three Biblical magi in literature and tradition. Very slight lean to spine otherwise near fine in like d/w £5 M0091. Gupta, F, Chants, Spells and Rituals for Better Living, 1st edition, Finbarr stapled 8vo pbk. 1982 (reprinted?), 22pp + 2pp advertisements; previous sellers’ label to rear cover, spine fold a little soiled and darkened, trivial soiling to covers, faint thumb soil mark to one margin otherwise internally clean and tight, very good £6 Mh91. Haining, P, The Man Who Was Frankenstein, 1st edition Muller 1979, 8vo, black cloth with gilt titles to spine, 6 + 166pp, illustrated. Looks at the life and work of Andrew Crosse, nick-named "the wizard of the Quantocks" and accused of being in league with the devil due to his experiments to create life. The author argues that Crosse plays an overlooked role in the creation of Mary Shelly's novel. Very good in like d/w £3.50 MH91AAH. Halliday, W.R, The Pagan Background of Early Christianity, 1st edition, University Press of Liverpool/ Hodder & Staughton 1925, 8vo, taupe cloth with gilt titles to spine, 16 + 334pp including index; the pagan background to early Christian doctrine and its relationship to the mystery religions of the Near East; ex lib, book plate to front paste-down, stamps to title page, spine panel a little darkened, cloth lightly soiled in places, some occasional light foxing, mostly to margins, text tight and largely clean overall, a good + copy of the uncommon original edition £10 MH91AB. Hancock, G, Supernatural, 1st edition, Century 2005, 8vo, black cloth with gilt titles to spine, 10 + 710pp including index, with illustrations in the text + 8pp colour plates; an examination of shamanic practices from ancient times forwards, including much on the ritual use of hallucinogens; edges of text block yellowing, slight creasing to inner margins of first and last leaf due to over tight binding, internally and externally clean and tight, lack front end paper otherwise very good in like (light wear to edges) d/w £6 MH91AA. Hannay, J.B, The Rise, Decline and Fall of the Roman Religion, 1st edition, privately published for the Religious Evolution Research Society 1925, 8vo, maroon cloth with gilt titles to spine, 14 + 257pp, with illustrations in the text + a frontispiece portrait and 19 plates. A rather misleading title for those unfamiliar with the author’s work, in which he seeks to show the origins of Christianity amongst ancient pagan religions, with an emphasis on phallic worship and sexuality. The ‘Roman Religion’ referred to is that of the Bible, which the author sees as written by the Romans, and derived in part from Roman paganism. Spine darkened and slightly worn at head, corners rubbed, minor closed splitting to joints, end papers browned, blacked out inscription to front end paper, small spot to blank margin of frontispiece and title page, otherwise internally clean and tight, overall a good + copy of the uncommon first issue £15
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