Rosicrucian |
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Rosicrucian Library and Archive - by the
Confraternity of the Rosy Cross; extensive: Fama Fraternitatis (1614) - English transl. of
this key Rosicrucian text; '1st' manifesto: Confessio Fraternitatis (1615) - English
transl. of this key Rosicrucian text; '2nd' manifesto: Chymical Wedding - First Day text; English
transl. of the allegory of the Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosencreutz: Misc. Rosicrucian texts - by Adam McLean at
the Alchemy website: AMORC - Rosicrucian Order and Egyptian Rosicrucian
museum - San Jose, Calif USA; also planetarium, library, gardens,
books, university: Rosicrucian Fellowship - the Max
Heindel-inspired branch of Rosicrucianism based in Oceanside, Calif USA: Robert Fludd - six articles about Robert
Fludd: Books:The Rosicrucians - The History, Mythology, and Rituals
of an Esoteric Order, by Christopher McIntosh - Ancient Quest highly
recommends this well-researched book to get started; references, notes, index;
Introduction by Colin Wilson: The Rosicrucian Enlightenment - Ancient Quest
highly recommends this brilliant book, which analyses the often forgotten phase
in European thought, between the Renaissance and the scientific enlightenment
of the 17th c.; by Frances A. Yates (1899-1981), a world-renown Renaissance
historian; Fellow of the British Academy, and leading scholar of her
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Gnosticism |
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Gnostic reading list - by Hermetic Fellowship;
a basic list of various books to get you started: Gnosis Archive - offers a vast collection of
primary texts and resources: Gnostic Studies on the Web - a cross-section of
some of the material relating to Gnosticism and Gnostic studies available on
the web; a wide range: Manichaean materials - Coptic Manichaean prayer
books: Mandaean scriptures and fragments - Nag Hammadi Library - Gnostic Society Library - Dead Sea Scrolls Project - University of
Chicago: Alexandria - leading journal, edited by David
Fideler; cosmology, philosophy, myth, culture: Gnosis magazine - good archive; back issues
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Hermeticism |
Hermeticism |
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Hermeticism and Hermetica - critical print
sources: The Hermetic Gnosis Exhibition -
Netherlands: Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica - The Corpus Hermeticum - texts; the Gnostic
Society Library: History of Hermeticism - by Religious studies
Professor, Dr. Huston Smith; roots of consciousness and hermeticism: Hermes Trismegistus - introduction: Sacred Texts: the Emerald Tablet and the Corpus Hermeticum - http://www.belinus.co.uk/mythology/Hermeticism.htm Hermetic Fellowship - a modern-day
organisation; good resource site overall: Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn - modern-day
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Alchemy |
Alchemy |
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Alchemy website - Ancient Quest highly
recommends Adam McLean's extraordinary resource site; many aspects of Alchemy,
from philosophical to physical: Alchemy reading list - from the Alchemy
website: Alchemical historical timeline - http://www.levity.com/alchemy/timeline.html Alchemical texts - dealing with philosophical,
allegorical, spiritual and physical Alchemy: Chinese Alchemy - Alchemical emblems - Alchemical bookdealers and publishers - many
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Freemasonry |
Freemasonry |
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Freemasonry Today - A magazine for not only
Freemasons themselves, but for those who may be less familiar with Freemasonry,
what it is, issues today; etc.: The Philalethes Society - 'world's oldest and
largest Masonic research society': Philosophical Research Society - founded in
1934 by Manly P. Hall; good source of information on western esoteric
traditions and philosophies, including Freemasonry: Canonbury Masonic Research Centre, London - an
educational institution supporting the independent study of Freemasonry;
seminars, lectures, library: United Grand Lodge of England (London) -
Information about Freemasonry, library, museum, Masonic history: Co-Masonry - 'Freemasonry for men and
women': Grand Lodge of Scotland (Edinburgh) -
Information about Freemasonry, library, museum, Masonic history,
Robert Burns: Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry (USA)
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Cathars |
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Rennes-le-Chateau Home Page - Learn more and
see photos of this fascinating site in southwestern France; texts; Le Serpent
Rouge; La Vraie Langue Celtique; etc.: Saunière Society (UK) - A lively
organisation 'that is dedicated solely to the pursuit of truth in the matter of
research into the mystery of Rennes-le-Chateau and related matters';
fascinating series of conferences, symposia, books, articles, reviews, tours,
journal: Rhedae.com - Ancient Quest recommends this
major resource site, with many links about Rennes-le-Chateau, the surrounding
area, tourist information, and associated mysteries: Rennes-le-Chateau - 'presenting all the
hypotheses and all new developments concerning Rennes-le-Chateau'; discussion
Forums: Merovingian Kings - Learn more about this
important and intriguing dynasty: Rennes-le-Chateau - Information and photos
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Other esoteric/research org.s |
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Warburg Institute (University of London) - to
further the study of the classical tradition, those elements of European
thought, literature, art and institutions which derive from the ancient world;
it houses an important library, archive, and collection of photographs: Francis Bacon Research Trust - Founded by Peter
Dawkins, the FBRT is concerned with the life and work of Sir Francis Bacon, the
Rosicrucians, and other ancient and ageless wisdom; resource site, as well as
an informative journal, conferences, workshops: The Temenos Academy (London) - a reg. charity
which aims to offer education in philosophy & the arts in the sacred
traditions of East and West; informative lectures: Abwoon Study Circle - Sufi research, workshops
& publications in the field of Native Middle Eastern spirituality, the
Aramaic Jesus, and the work of Dr. Neil Douglas Klotz and Kamae A. Miller,
M.A.: Theosophical Society in America (Wheaton, IL, USA) -
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