The Training and Work of an Initiate
by Dion Fortune [Violet Mary Firth]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$374.59$337.13
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About This Item
London: The Aquarian Press, 1955 . Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. The second edition of Dion Fortune's guide to esoteric initiation, an 'essential book for all true students of Occultism'. The very scarce second edition of Dion Fortune's work, which was first published in 1930. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper. This second edition is a very scarce example of a contemporary edition in a dust wrapper.Dion Fortune was the co-founder of the Fraternity of the Inner Light, an occult organisation that promoted philosophies which she claimed had been taught to her by spiritual entities known as the 'Ascended Masters'. She is recognised as one of the most significant occultists and ceremonial magicians of the early twentieth century.In this work, Fortune details preparation for - and degrees of - esoteric initiation, describing the training that must be undertaken for access to the 'Higher Mysteries'.Passages discuss the relationship of initiation and celibacy, the source of the esoteric Christian tradition, 'daily life on the path', and 'the alphabet of the mysteries'. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Light fading to front board towards front joint. Sunning to dust wrapper back strip, with small closed tear to tail of fold over front joint, and further small closed tear to tail of front wrap. Light edgewear to head of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 900F60
- Title
- The Training and Work of an Initiate
- Author
- Dion Fortune [Violet Mary Firth]
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Aquarian Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1955
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Training and Work of an Initiate occultism esoterica theosophy occultism
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.