The Temple in Man, The Secrets of Ancient Egypt.
Brookline MA: Autumn Press, 1977. First English language edition. Softcover. Octavo. 132pp. B&w illustrations. René Adolphe Schwaller de Lubicz (1887 – 1961), [ René Adolphe Schwaller ] was a French occultist, student of sacred geometry and Egyptologist best known for his twelve year study of the art and architecture of the Temple of Luxor in Egypt outlined in the massive work "Temple of Man". This volume contains the first significant English language publication of the results of Schwaller's 12 years of research at the temple of Luxor and its implications for interpreting the symbolic and mathematical processes of the Egyptians through their sacred architecture. This copy from the library of British artist, writer and musician DAVID TIBET (founder of the music group Current 93) with his OWNERSHIP SIGNATURE on the first blank. Some ordinary rubbing and signs of wear from use, outer margins of rear cover darkened, cover and page edge a bit darkened and foxed, text clean and unmarked. Overall a tight, clean VG copy. Item #68392
ISBN: 0394734297
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