The history of the Freemasons is detailed in Clymers' work here- it is an analysis of that same history from a particularly mystic and Rosicrucian perspective, speaking at length on the tale of Hiram Abiff, of the pyramids, and of ancient mystery schools.
It is delivered mainly in the form of numbered sections, which relate to various subtopics, often containing quoted remarks from others exploring the concept.
146 pages.
"Hellenism and Christianity" is a spectacular work by Bevan on the topic of the change from pagan to Christian ways over the course of many centuries, beginning of course with Bacchylides and other ancient figures, and proceeding through the first contact and interchange between early Christians and their pagan counterparts. It is richly filled with secondary sources of material both ancient and then-modern; a fine work excellent for continued research into this fascinating historical topic.
221 pages.
This little text by Carrington explains some of the interesting tricks and illusions practiced at the time by Indian fakirs- some of them are well known, such as conjuring rope from a basket, while others are more obscure- such as the "colored sands" trick or the "mango seed" trick. It is both amusing and enlightening- a true skeptics' work. I include this as an occult entry as one of my sporadic forays into cautionary literature; not every miracle is really a miracle!
38 pages.
This short text is a nice skeptics' treatment of the subject matter- it categorizes the different common types of dreams, gives tips on how to remember ones' dreams, and speaks about somnambulism, the occult interpretation of dreaming itself, and gives some examples of predictions via dreaming. It also ponders the symbolism of "Alice in Wonderland."
56 pages.
