Comte de Gabalis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781564592019)

The Comte de Gabalis is a book written by the French author De Montfaucon de Villars, who was an Abbe. The book is a work of occultism and esotericism, dealing with the study of elemental spirits and the mystical properties of the elements. The book is written in the form of a dialogue between the author and the Comte de Gabalis, a fictional character who is said to be a member of a secret society of occultists. The Comte de Gabalis shares his knowledge of the hidden world of spirits and teaches the author about the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, as well as the fifth element, which is said to be the quintessence of all the others. The book also covers topics such as alchemy, astrology, and the Kabbalah. The Comte de Gabalis is considered a classic work of occult literature and has had a significant influence on the development of modern occultism.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.

Author: Abbe de Montfaucon de Villars
ISBN-10: 1564592014
ISBN-13: 9781564592019
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1992
Pages: 380
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.81lbs
Size: 10.74h x 7.98w x 0.82d