MEAD, G. R. S. [ George Robert Stowe Mead ].

The Chaldean Oracles [ 2 Volumes in 1: Vol. I and Vol. II., Echoes from the Gnosis, Series Volumes VIII & IX ].

Kila, MT: Kessinger Publishing Company, ND (Circa 1996). First Edition. Softcover. Two Volumes in One. Quarto. 92pp + 96pp. Pale blue card covers with black titling etc. Originally published in 1908, as the eighth and ninth volumes of the Echoes from the Gnosis series of eleven volumes edited by Mead and published by the Theosophical Publishing Co. The series of small volumes "was drawn from, or based upon, the mystic, theosophic and gnostic writings of the ancients" so as to make availalbe to a wider audience "some echoes of the mystic experiences and initatory lore of their spiritual ancestry." This volume (actually two volumes in one) collects together 'The Chaldean Oracles': hermetic poetic aphorisms commonly attributed to 'Zoroaster,' but assigned by recent scholarship to Julianus the theurgist, who lived during the third century CE. George Robert Stowe [ G.R.S. ] Mead (1863 - 1933) was an English historian and writer who was a member of the Theosophical Society, as well as the founder of the Quest Society. Coverss a little darkened and slightly curled, small price label abrasion on front cover, remains of another on rear cover. Barcode label on inside front cover. Page edges a little darkened. Overall a tight, clean VG+ copy. Item #70023
ISBN: 1564592502

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