Western Tradition

THE notion that the physical body of man is as it were the exteriorization of an invisible subtle embodiment of the life of the mind is a very ancient belief. Conjectures concerning it vary with every stage of culture and differ within every stage. But the underlying conception invariably holds its ground, and makes good its claim to be one of the most persistent persuasions of mankind in all ages and climes. It is, however, the prevailing habit of the sceptical rationalism of the present day to dismiss summarily all such beliefs of antiquity as the baseless dreams of a prescientific age, ...

Wow, it’s too early for the phone to be ringing. And certainly too early to hear that my grandfather just died, and I have to get on a plane and go talk to a lawyer about his final wishes. Whatever. A car is supposed to be here in thirty minutes so I better hurry. Thirty minutes to get ready. When I get to the estate, I'll sit in my grandfather’s study watching the beloved old man’s Last Will and Testament. He has some very specific requests of me as his sole heir. They involve me marrying a young woman who, contrary to my families' previous assumptions, was absolutely not Grandpa’s...

This incisive history upends the complacency that confines anti-Judaism to the ideological extremes in the Western tradition. With deep learning and elegance, David Nirenberg shows how foundational anti-Judaism is to the history of the West. Questions of how we are Jewish and, more critically, how and why we are not have been churning within the Western imagination throughout its history. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans; Christians and Muslims of every period; even the secularists of modernity have used Judaism in constructing their visions of the world.

Trigger Warning: This book contains scenes involving domestic violence, coercive control, past trauma, and the emotional impact of abuse. Reader discretion is advised. If these subjects are sensitive or triggering for you, please take care of yourself while reading. A wounded heart. A buried past. A frontier town where grace stitches lives back together. Ruby Martinez arrives in Silver Falls with little more than a sewing kit, a guarded heart, and a past she dares not speak of. Determined to rebuild her life, she finds solace in her craft and the unexpected kindness of strangers. But when a...

This important survey of alchemical symbols and doctrines sets forth the mysterious worldview and teachings of the practitioners of the "royal art." One of the leading exponents of the Hermetic tradition, Julius Evola demonstrates the singularity of subject matter that lies behind the words of...

Explores the background and sexual magical beliefs of Paschal Beverly Randolph, Ida Craddock, Aleister Crowley, Maria de Naglowska, Austin Osman Spare, Julius Evola, Franz Bardon, Jack Parsons, William S. Burroughs, Marjorie Cameron, Anton LaVey, and Genesis P-Orridge Details the life of...

Enter the grade of Air through magical initiation in the Western Mystery Tradition. For the first time, Paul Foster Case’s Theoricus Grade teachings are made public. This volume in the Western Mystery Tradition unveils the once-private course material of Paul Foster Case’s including his rare treatise The Theory of Magic. Here, Case addresses the nature of true magic, the role of inimical forces, and the ethical foundation of ceremonial work, directly challenging New Age misconceptions. Ritual, in Case’s system, connects the practitioner to a stream of Light passed down from ancient ...

Enter the Grade of Fire – the threshold of inner illumination and the culmination of the Outer Order. For the first time, Paul Foster Case’s Philosophus Grade (4 = 7) teachings are presented in complete form, revealing the spiritual disciplines, rituals, and esoteric correspondences once reserved for initiates. The Philosophus Grade marks the passage from the intellectual mastery of Water to the fiery transformation of the will. Through its rituals, alchemical meditations, and Qabalistic symbolism, Case instructs the initiate in the purification of desire and the conscious direction of ...

A Home Study Course on the Tree of Life and the Central Secrets of Qabalah. The Hebrew word Qabalah means both “to receive” and “to reveal.” In this essential guide for students of the Western Mystery Tradition, you’ll discover how the Thirty-Two Paths of Wisdom open the gates of spiritual perception, revealing deep truths about God, the Universe, the Human Soul, and your unique purpose within it all. On the Tree of Life, the 32 Paths are composed of the ten Sephiroth (Divine emanations) and the 22 connecting channels aligned with the Hebrew alphabet. These paths are not mere ...

With unflinching gaze and uncompromising intensity Julius Evola analyzes the spiritual and cultural malaise at the heart of Western civilization and all that passes for progress in the modern world. As a gadfly, Evola spares no one and nothing in his survey of what we have lost and where we are...

Examines newer spiritual “systems” of the modern era, from spiritism and theosophy, to parapsychic research and anthroposophism, to psychoanalysis and the Church of Satan Compares these newer spiritual “systems” to the traditional spiritual path of the ancients and exposes the...

In the realm of African spiritual pathways, no tradition is so widely embraced and practiced as the West African religion Orisa. Awakened by her own spiritual journey, Tobe Melora Correal, an initiated priestess in the Yoruba-Lukumi branch of Orisa, guides us along this blessed road. Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa provides a fresh look at these ancient teachings and emphasizes introspection and inner work over the outward manifestations of Orisa's practices.

The co-editors of Gnosis magazine explore the many esoteric traditions that Western culture has to offer. While terms from Eastern spiritual practices such as Zen, mantra, and karma have become part of our daily lexicon, the traditions of Western spirituality have been largely unexplored by people searching for non-mainstream routes to spiritual experience. But for those who identify with Western culture, Western religious traditions have their own wisdom teachings that are more suitable to their needs and expectations.

Julius Evola’s final major work, which examines the prototype of the human being who can give absolute meaning to his or her life in a world of dissolution Presents a powerful criticism of the idols, structures, theories, and illusions of our modern age Reveals how to transform...

The West feels lost. Brexit, Trump, the coronavirus: we hurtle from one crisis to another, lacking definition, terrified that our best days are behind us. The central argument of this book is that we can only face the future with hope if we have a proper sense of tradition - political, social and religious. We ignore our past at our peril. The problem, argues Tim Stanley, is that the Western tradition is anti-tradition, that we have a habit of discarding old ways and old knowledge, leaving us uncertain how to act or, even, of who we really are.

Explains how the author came to develop her system by integrating ancestral tribal wisdom with a fusion of two Western healing systems: Somatic Experiencing and Systemic Family Constellations Therapy Shares stories from her healing work around the world, showing how this system can help...

The Hidden Rituals of Paul Foster Case Revealed at Last. The sacred ceremonies of Lodges following the Western Mystery Tradition have long remained hidden. While secrecy has its place, it often leaves modern students of ceremonial magic without clear guidance or a structured approach. This groundbreaking book changes that, bringing the Attunement Rituals of Paul Foster Case into the public domain for the first time. Adapted from the Golden Dawn’s inner grade rituals, these ceremonies: 1 = 10 Zelator, 2 = 9 Theoricus, 3 = 8 Practicus, and 4 = 7 Philosophus, were modified by Case to ...

The blueprint of creation. The key to transformation. The Master Pattern reveals the foundational map of Qabalistic wisdom—an essential key to understanding both the Divine structure of the universe and your place within it. Rooted in the Western Mystery Tradition and the Hermetic Qabalah, this book by Paul Foster Case offers a clear, profound introduction to the ten Sephiroth—divine emanations through which the Infinite reveals, creates, and sustains all things. One of the most influential occult teachers of the 20th century, Case guides you through the symbolic framework of the Tree ...

An inspiring exploration of the goddesses of the West African spiritual traditions and their role in shaping Yoruba (Ifa), Santeria, Haitian vodoun, and New Orleans voodoo.

Enter the grade of Water through magical initiation in the Western Mystery Tradition. For the first time, Paul Foster Case’s Practicus Grade teachings are made public. This 3 = 8 Grade marks a turning point in the initiate’s inner work, where alchemical theory, sacred geometry, and Mercury symbolism converge. In this volume, Case presents a rigorous path of intellectual and symbolic refinement through the lens of Qabalah, elemental magic, and ancient philosophy. This book includes instructions on the Kamea of Mercury, the Platonic Solids, and the alchemical process of inner ...