This volume contains a variety of articles focusing on esoteric spirituality. There are articles featuring Alchemy, Qabalistic poetry, the Great Chain of Being, Hermeticism, Gnosticism, the Gospel of Thomas and the Poimandres of the Corpus Hermeticum. Additionally, we have something new and unique: two never before translated short rituals from a German esoteric Masonic body called the Order of African Architects. This volume also contains two articles expanding the scope and vision of the New Hermetics. This journal is really hitting its stride. Featuring the writings of Robert Herd, Timothy Hogan, Jason Augustus Newcomb, Brian Pivik, Cliff Porter, Greg Starr, Frater VEL and our new co-editor Loran Frazier.

This volume contains many new deeply in-depth articles on Western Esotericism. Jason Augustus Newcomb offers many new advancements in practical Hermetic magick, describes his experiences at a ten-day meditation retreat, and offers a new translation of the Corpus Hermeticum Book 2. Timothy Hogan contributes an article offering detailed instructions for Spagyrical Alchemy. Darcy Kuntz offers a previously unpublished variation on the Golden Dawn Neophyte ceremony from before 1920, including marginal notes from Aleister Crowley. R. Gregory Starr provides a detailed historical analysis of the 18th Century Qabalistic order the Ancient Asiatic Brethren. Also contains numerous other articles and book reviews.