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The Inner West: An Introduction to the Hidden Wisdom of the West
by Kinney, Jay [editor]
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- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1585423394
- ISBN 13
- 9781585423392
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About This Item
New York: J P Tarcher, 2004. First Printing. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Octavo. 324 pages, printed wrappers
"History books rarely mentioned the mystics, Kabbalists, alchemists, Gnostics and magicians who, in every age, pursued real exponential understanding of the divine -Christopher Bamford."
"History books rarely mentioned the mystics, Kabbalists, alchemists, Gnostics and magicians who, in every age, pursued real exponential understanding of the divine -Christopher Bamford."
Synopsis
The founder of the influential Gnosis magazine collects essays by some of today's finest spiritual writers to explore the West's magical and esoteric traditions. Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, Gnosticism, The Knights Templar . . . Even before the success of The Da Vinci Code , many readers knew of these and other aspects of Western esoterica. But few understand their true meaning. In The Inner West , more than twenty essays by seventeen leading authors shine a light on some of the most mysterious and closely held aspects of the Western tradition. Its authors bring to life the symbolist and occult philosophies that populate the history and beliefs of the Western way. These same philosophies-which include variants of Christian and Jewish mysticism, and the teachings of figures like Rudolf Steiner and G. I. Gurdjieff-can present a deep and different spiritual path for today's seekers. Spiritual seekers have often looked to the East for inspiration and guidance. Yet increasing numbers of people are discovering that many helpful wisdom traditions have existed right here in the West. With the Kabbalah and Tarot cards more popular than ever, and alternative spirituality from Wicca to Sufism gaining a new audience, The Inner West is a timely book for this expanding audience
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- Thomas J. Joyce And Company
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004199
- Title
- The Inner West: An Introduction to the Hidden Wisdom of the West
- Author
- Kinney, Jay [editor]
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1585423394
- ISBN 13
- 9781585423392
- Publisher
- J P Tarcher
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- SPIRITUAL LIFE, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY, Gnosticism, Kabbalah, Alchemy, occult 1585423394
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Thomas J. Joyce And Company
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About Thomas J. Joyce And Company
Joyce And Company has been in business as a professional rare bookseller and appraiser since 1975. Owner Thomas Joyce was the regular book appraiser on Home & Garden TV\'s \"The Appraisal Fair\\\" program, on international broadcasts. Thomas Joyce was the co-discoverer of George Washington's personal copy of William Leybourn's 1679 edition of THE COMPLEAT SURVEYOR, from which young Washington learned some of his surveying skills at age 16. The book had vanished for nearly a century until its re-discovery in 2017. It is now back at Mt. Vernon.
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