The Labours of Hercules.
New York, NY: Lucis Publishing Company, 1974. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Large octavo. 112pp + ii advert. Original light blue wrappers lettered in dark blue. Alice Bailey (1880-1947) was born in England, but moved to America in the early twentieth century. Although she had a strong Christian upbringing, she was drawn to the Theosophical Society, joining its Esoteric Section - the secretive subgroup formed by Blavatsky for those who wanted to seriously pursue the study of the occult. Bailey eventually left the Theosophical Society, but it remained a strong influence, and she believed that the 'Spirit Guide' who had helped her since her 'teens was the same 'Koot Humi' who had communicated with the leading Theosophists. She also claimed contact with another Theosophical 'Master' 'Djwhal Khul - 'The Tibetan' who she said outlined an advanced system of esoteric teaching, which she described in many of the two dozen books she subsequently authored. In this particular work, which was first published in the Beacon magazine in 1957-1958, Bailey gives an account of the journey of the soul as it incarnates progressively through the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Wrappers a little darkened and rubbed with a few light bumps and creases, internally bright and unmarked. Overall a tight, clean VG copy of the First edition of this work. Item #61254
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