Sane Occultism.
London: Aquarian Press, 1967. New Impression. Hardcover. Small octavo. 192pp. Original green cloth spine with gilt title, over cream cloth boards, navy endpages. Written by Dion Fortune (1891-1946) who was one of the twentieth century's most famous occultists: a former member of the Golden Dawn who founded her own order, The Society of the Inner Light. The book is Fortune's attempt to develop a clear, rational, answer to the question "What is Occultism," presenting it as a thoughtful mystical philosophy, aimed at bringing the practitioner to an understanding of the deeper issues of life. Contents: What is Occultism? Is Occultism Worth While? Deeper Issues of Occultism; Credulity in Occult Research; Meditation & Psychism; Use & Abuse of Astrology; Records of Past Lives; Numerology & Prophecy; Group Karma in Occult Societies; Authority & Obedience in Occultism; Secrecy in Occult Fraternities; The Left-hand Path; Occultism and Immorality; Psychic Pathologies; Mental Trespassing; Occultism and Vegetarianism; Eastern Methods and Western Bodies; Standards of Judgment; Ideals of Occultism. Just a hint of shelf wear, else a tight, bright near Fine copy in VG+ dust jacket (Dust just a little unevenly darkened, lightly chafed at edges, not price clipped. Now in protective mylar cover). Item #67320
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