The Romance of Metaphysics. An Introduction to the History, Theory and Psychology of Modern Metaphysics.
Chicago, IL: The Aries Press, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. xii + 288pp. Maroon fabrikoid-type cloth with gilt title, etc. to spine. A study of metaphysics - with an emphasis on Christian related schools of thought - written by Israel Regardie shortly before the US entered the Second World War. Regardie observed of the book that: "It was written primarily to establish certain points of relationship between the various metaphysical schemes and fundamental concepts of modern psychology. It has a sort of tentative personal meaning. ... Throughout, I have been moved by a sense of what I conceived to be fairness to the metaphysical schemes described. I have tried to avoid harsh prejudiced criticism. Nor have I gone too deeply into basic psychological concepts of the growth and structure of the psyche and the dynamic mechanisms it daily employs. However, such concepts are implicit in all the comments ventured in the different parts of the work." Contents: Foreword; Part One - Christian Science; Introductory; Mesmerism; Philosophy; Mary Baker Eddy; Metaphysic; Part Two - New Thought; I. N. T. A.; Neville; Part Three - Unity School of Christianity: History; Teaching; Part Four - A Newer Approach; Relaxation As A Preliminary Prayer. Spine ends and corners very lightly bruised, page edges darkened and dusty, else a tight, clean near Fine copy in VG dust jacket (Dust jacket is lightly chafed and chipped at all edges and extremities, several tiny punctures on panels and spine, spine darkened & chipped at ends, not clipped. Now in protective mylar cover). Item #66749
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