Home, and on scientific investigations of spiritualist phenomena. The History provides valuable insights into Victorian and early twentieth-century culture and the controversies generated by spiritualism at that time. About Author: Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner 27 or 25 February — 30 March was an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, esotericist, and claimed clairvoyant. Summary: "It is not a question of merely making certain communications.
Presenting them in a manner consistent with a conscientious view of the corresponding plane of life is the real challenge. This is the plane where the loftiest ambitions are often handled poorly, and where knowledge and superstition can become confused one with the other.
His short but powerful book is intended as a guide for achieving spiritual vision. Knowledge of the higher worlds and its attainment By Rudolf Steiner - - Kindle.
Summary: This is the classic account of the modern Western esoteric path of initiation made public by Steiner in Initiation and its results, a sequel to "The way of initiation" - - PDF. Initiation and its results, a sequel to "The way of initiation" - - Kindle. By Rudolf Steiner. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
Summary: "This little book 'The Way of Initiation' gives a singularly interesting account of the personality and thought of a modern mystic and occultist The chapters form the most lucid exposition of the purposes and methods of occultism available to the lay reading public. Summary: The Philosophy of Freedom is the fundamental philosophical work of the philosopher and esotericist Rudolf Steiner — It addresses the questions whether and in what sense human beings can be said to be free.
Books and essays by Rudolf Steiner were written with the intention of having them published, while the lectures and some other writings were not originally intended for printed form. Here we present these books written by Rudolf Steiner. He is best known for his book on the afterlife, Heaven and Hell Translated by John Ager kb. By Emanuel Swedenborg Translated by William F.
Wunsch kb. Tao te Ching. Taoism kb. By Jampa Mackenzie Stewart 56kb. Summary: When you try to define Taoism, you immediately run into trouble. The great Taoist philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, begins his first chapter with the warning words. The Tao that can be described is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. A Personal Tao's.
Summary: What is the Tao? The Tao cannot be described, yet a person will express it simply by being alive. The Tao is about 10, things and it is about only one thing: How to be yourself.
The goal of this book is to offer a guide for those wanting to reveal their own personal nature. The great. Taoist philosopher and author of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu, begins his first chapter with the warning words, The Tao that can be described is not the eternal Tao. Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda The foremost concern is the discipline of the mind, the postures, asanas, are the carriage. Do this either by work, or worship, or psychic control, or philosophy, by one, or more, or all of these—and be free.
This is the whole of religion. Doctrines, or dogmas, or rituals, or books, or temples, or forms, are but secondary details. Through these ancient aphorisms you will learn how to control your mind and achieve inner peace and freedom.
Although these methods were taught over 2, years ago, they are as alive and effective today as they have ever been. The edition has been reset and now has an extensive index for reference. The Yoga of Wisdom by Yogi Ramacharaka This book gives the highest yogi teachings regarding the absolute and its manifestations. Practical Vipassana Exercises by Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw. Summary: Practical Vipassana Exercises is a basic, short and direct instructional ebook on the Vipassane meditation practice: the preparatory stages with a series of basic exercises.
Part two, deals with the progressive practice and the practical vipassana exercises. The appendix explains the techniques involved in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition.
In keeping with the original objectives of the study of basic Buddhism, this book is - as far as possible - non-technical.
It is intended for the ordinary readers not having any special expertise in Buddhist studies or in Buddhist canonical languages. This book can supply a general introduction to the major traditions of Buddhism, but does not pretend to be complete or definitive. This book will serve as the beginning of its readers' Buddhist education and not the end of it.
By Christian D. Larson kb. Beyond the Five Senses. Book of Wise Sayings By W. Clouston - Selected Largely from Eastern Sources kb. The Chaldean Oracles Mead kb. Summary: Under this general title is now being published a series of small volumes, drawn from, or based upon, the mystic, theosophic and gnostic writings of the ancients, so as to make more easily audible for the ever-widening circle of those who love such things, some echoes of the mystic experiences and initiatory lore of their spiritual ancestry.
There are many who love the life of the spirit, and who long for the light of gnostic illumination, but who are not sufficiently equipped to study the writings of the ancients at first hand, or to follow unaided the labours of scholars. These little volumes are therefore intended to serve as introduction to the study of the more difficult literature of the subject; and it is hoped that at the same time they may become for some, who have, as yet, not even heard of the Gnosis, stepping-stones to higher things.
Confucian Canon. Confucius kb. Creative Unity By Rabindranath Tagore Summary: This collection of essays reveals Tagore's ideas on the nature of creative process and his own interpretation of Indian civilization. He explains the idea of the unity of the universe in its endless show of variety. These essays, remarkable for their elegance and lucidity of expression, are not just an exposition of ancient values but are of abiding interest and great relevance to the modern man searching for truth and freedom.
Character Building Thought Power. Ralph Waldo Trine 66kb. Dumont Summary: It is of the utmost value to learn how to concentrate. To make the greatest success of anything you must be able to concentrate your entire thought upon the idea you are working on. The person that is able to concentrate utilizes all constructive thoughts and shuts out all destructive ones. The greatest man would accomplish nothing if he lacked concentration.
Summary: A few easily-mastered principles which give you the key to the whole of this wonderful subject. The Cosmic Doctrine. By Dion Fortune kb. Cosmic Memory. By Rudolph Steiner kb. A Course in Miracles. Summary: Self-study spiritual thought system that teaches that the way to universal love and peace is by undoing guilt through forgiving others 2mb.
Dark Night of the Soul - By St. John of the Cross. Summary: The term and metaphysicality of the phrase "dark night of the soul" are taken from the writings of the Spanish poet and Roman Catholic mystic Saint John of the Cross, a Carmelite priest in the 16th century. Dark Night of the Soul is the name of both a poem, and a commentary on that poem, and are among the Carmelite priest's most famous writings.
They tell of his mystic development and the stages he went through on his quest for holiness. The Web of Destiny By Max Heindel 93kb. The Doctrine of the Mean - BC.
By Confucius kb. The Great Learning - BC. By Confucius 50kb. Summary: Buddhism. It contains verses in 26 chapters, covering all kinds of topics. The Doctrine of the Suptle Body Summary: An outline on what the Philosphers thought and Christians taught on the subject. Egyptian Book of the Dead BC. Summary: Egyptian Book of the Dead was initially published in modern times in the aftermath of Napoleons expeditions to Egypt.
By Arthur E. Powell kb. Etheric Vision and What it Reveals. By A Student kb. Encyclopedic Occult Glossary. Purucker 4,5MB. The Book of Enoch. A Guide to Mediumship and Psychical Unfoldment Wallis kb.
The text distinguished by his keenly trained powers of observation. The Russian philosopher P. Ouspensky illustrated the difficulty of recognizing a teacher of esoteric knowledge, with two stories. The first told of a German who journeyed to India in search of a guru and returned without having found one. He had not realized that the native servant who looked after him while he was in that country was the man for whom he was seeking. The second story referred to a dealer in parrots living in Bordeaux, who, quite unbeknown to his fellow townsmen, was a teacher of esoteric knowledge.
But what is esoteric, or hidden, knowledge? The Hindu - Yogi - Science of Breath. By Yogi Ramacharaka kb. By Shri H K Bakhru 1,k. Summary: Practitioner Shri. Bakhru's ebook entitled "The Complete Handbook of Nature's Cures" is a complete guide to naturopathy. This ebook offers a way which, if followed, will provide re-newed energy, increased vitality, and greater satisfaction that comes from living a full and useful life.
Bakhru advocates that nature provides a cure for every illness and disorder. Golden Tractate of Hermes Trismegistus. By Anonymous 26kb. A Knowledge of the Higher Worlds. Imitation of Christ By Thomas A Kempis. Ancient and Modern Initiation [].
By Paul Bernstein, Ph. Summary: Intuition is defined for the purposes of this analysis as: the appearance in the mind of. Forms of intuition obeying this. This paper summarizes those scientific findings, and presents a. Those theories are largely based in. The Flight of the Eagle by Krishnamurti Summary: The Flight of the Eagle is one of Krishnamurtis most read books. As many other of his works it is build upon public talk, these are held in in a range of countries in Europe, Asia and America.
Must it always live and function within the frontiers of its own conditioning, so that there is no possibility of freedom at all? One sees that the mind, verbally understanding that there is no freedom here on this earth, inwardly or outwardly, then begins to invent freedom in another world, a future liberation, heaven and soon.
A Dialogue With Oneself by J. Krishnamurti is a two-part short book. It consists of a discussion on love and attachment and discussion known as the Brockwood Park 1st Public Dialogue held at 30th August I asked myself what is this strange thing called love; everybody talks about it, writes about it — all the romantic poems, pictures, sex and all other areas of it?
I ask: is there such a thing as love? I see it does not exist when there is jealousy, hatred, fear. Why am I attached? I see that one of the reasons — I do not say it is the whole reason — is that I am desperately lonely, isolated. The older I grow the more isolated I become. So I watch it. Summary: Originally published by the author in , the underground classic Lazy Man's Guide to Enlightenment teaches how to improve the quality of life, to feel good, and to determine what's real.
Golas leads the reader down the path toward enlightenment with simple steps, like memorizing key phrases and incorporating them into daily life and thought. This classic book is full of useful tips on how to live a more conscious life and to be an engaged and aware member of the universal community. Light, Life, and Love Inge kb. Through pages Ting Chen explains in details the best position of all the body parts and how to train for sitting in full lotus position. The first part of the book builds up the position for insight meditation which is also explained.
Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers By Bywami Bhakta Vishita. Author of Seership, the Science of Knowing the Future. Its Conditions and Cultivation kb. Nature Spirits and Nature Forces These teachings are aimed at the householder.
Each part of the Eightfold Path is explained in a separate chapter. The tone of the teaching is contemporary and non-technical. The universality and relevance of the Buddha's teaching are illustrated by numerous quotations from more recent luminaries. There are also some useful exercises which enable the reader to experience the truth of these teachings.
An Outline of Occult Science. By Max Heindel kb. Summary: The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley is a key work in the never psychedelic non-fiction genre. It has inspired millions of readers and the book gave name to the band The Doors. From the book:. An hour and a half later, I was sitting in my study, looking intently at a small glass vase. Fortuitous and provisional, the little nosegay broke all the rules of traditional good taste.
At breakfast that morning I had been struck by the lively dissonance of its colors. But that was no longer the point. I was not looking now at an unusual flower arrangement.
I was seeing what Adam had seen on the morning of his creation-the miracle, moment by moment, of naked existence. Practical Occultism By J. Morse Process of Man's Becoming kb. The Prophet by Khalil Gibran. Summary: The Prophet by Khalil Gibran is here as a free pdf ebook.
It was written in English by the Lebanese Khalil Gibran and published in Its poetic wisdom and the spiritual universal message has made it a modern classic now translated to more than 40 languages. Studies in Occultism. Blavatsky kb. Online Books Pages - section on psychology and parapsychology. Philosophy, Psychology, and Religion Psychology incl. Parapsychology and the Occult. The Reality of Psychic Phenomena. Crawford - Pages: - 1st Published The Golden Verses of Pythagoras By Fabre d'Olivet 21,kb.
The Secret History of Pythagoras By Samuel Croxall 8,kb. The Rosicrucian. By Max. Heindel kb. All of the 50 volumes have been converted into electronic versions and are available as free PDF e-books: HolyBooks. All of the books are in the public domain in the United States, and most or all are in the public domain in many other countries - see discussion at sacred-texts. The Secret Doctrine I Cosmogenesis.
By Mme. Helena Petrovna Blavatsky. Summary: The Spirit's Book, published in , was the first of a series of books edited and written by Allan Kardec. Arranged in a question and answer format, The Spirit's Book covers the results of years of paranormal research conducted by different people in many different countries that were then compared, analyzed and organized into this decisive work.
Light on the Path. By Mable Collins kb. Light of the Soul. By Alice Bailey kb. Light from the Spirit World by C. Hammond The Mystics of Islam. By Reynold A. By William Wynn Westcott kb. Summary: Insights into the occult powers of numbers. Psychic Self Defense by Dion Fortune. Summary: Psychic Self Defence a manual on how to protect one's self from psychic attacks.
Though some of her writings may seem dated to contemporary readers, they have the virtue of lucidity, and the avoidance of the deliberate obscurity that characterised many of her forerunners and contemporaries kb. Summary: Dion Fortune's classic, The Mystical Qabalah, explores all aspects of the Qabalah, including the esoteric sciences of astrology and tarot, which form the basis of the Western Mystery Traditions.
It provides a key to the practical working of this mystical system for both novice and initiate alike. The Qabalah Unveiled. McGregor Mathers kb. Islam kb. The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage — all 3 books listed below. The Religion of the Samurai - by Kaiten Nukariya This short book contains a wealth of detail, as well as very lucid explanations of seemingly elusive Zen Buddhist concepts. The Philosophy of Spritual Activity.
Rise and Fall of the New Age. Astral Colors and Thought Forms. Yoga Publication Society , kb. Summary: Secret of the Golden Flower. This ancient esoteric treatise was transmitted orally for centuries before being recorded on a series of wooden tablets in the eighth century. It is said that Lu Tzu became one of the Eight Immortals using these methods. The ideas have been traced back to Persia and the Zarathustra tradition and its roots in the Egyptian Hermetic tradition. Download Secret of the Golden Flower here in full length.
The Silence by David V. Bush The Silence is another way of praying, which is another way of concentration. The two most important are the Sefer Yetzirah of formation and the Zohar the basic text of every practitioner.
Among the lessons offered in Kabbalah are: meditation, astrology, reading texts in Hebrew, quantum philosophy or the reading of the line of palms. This Law is a metaphysical rather than physical philosophy that says that your power of thought affects your outer world, in ways that go far beyond the physical realm.
The Law of Attraction states that you will attract into your life whatever you dedicate your energy, focus and attention to, whether you want to or not. Mahatma Gandhi already said:.
Keep your thoughts positive, because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive, because your words become your behaviors.
Keep their behaviors positive, as their behaviors become your habits. Keep your habits positive, because your habits become your values. Mental power is the ability of the brain to exercise its cognitive functions, a faculty that all human beings have to a greater or lesser extent.
There is no talk of precognition or telepathy ; but rather the intellectual capacity of the human being, the ability to understand and learn more or less complex concepts, the ability to imagine or reflect, the ability to rationally analyze a problem to find the most correct solution. Based on empirical and scientific, ancient and contemporary knowledge, beliefs and traditions, numerology is a divinatory practice that establishes a mystical relationship between numbers and human beings, as well as physical and spiritual forces.
Numerology is the idea that the universe is a system as a whole and once broken down we are left with the basic elements, which are the numbers. These numbers can be used to help us better understand the world and ourselves as individuals. But nowadays its use in the scientific field has been discarded. We understand by spell any act or action that aims to transform or alter reality from the use of methods normally considered dark by religion, methods that can resort to black magic, witchcraft or other forms of unofficial practices.
When the objective of the spell is to divine the future it is called a spell and when it seeks to subdue the will of another person or object or to influence them, an enchantment, a curse or a blessing. It is a substantial component of many pagan religions and is also part of some monotheistic religions, while others such as Christianity explicitly forbid its practice. The use of spells dates back to the Magi of Zoroastrianism and ancient Egypt, who together formed the secrecy of the Hellenistic religion and the Greek and Roman mystery religions.
Tarot is a divination technique in which a deck of cards usually 78 cards is used to analyze past or present events or even those events that are supposed to happen in the future. The cards are meant to provide information about the innermost truths of your higher self. Tarot is a card game used in many European countries since the middle of the 14th century.
During the 18th century some of the tarot cards began to be used to read the future, creating custom decks for cartomancy and developed for these occult purposes. People who believe in the authenticity of this knowledge expose to the tarorist some problem or concern for example, love, work or family and the tarot reader consults the cards to give an answer to the question raised. Witchcraft is the set of magical and superstitious practices developed by witches and warlocks.
Humans have believed in witchcraft since prehistoric times, although interpretations of the phenomenon vary according to culture and time. Witches and practitioners of witchcraft were condemned to death in Europe until the 18th century.
Before that, witchcraft was considered an act of heresy by the Catholic Church and subjected to the Inquisition. Witchcraft, like many other magical practices, is considered a black magic because it appeals to spirits, characters and forms that official religions do not recognize and that are understood as unreal or innocuous. So, here ends our selection of free books about Esotericism. We hope you liked it and that you already have your next book!
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