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In clear and understandable language, Case elucidates the Tarot
tradition and technique for the modern thinker. Students of the
Tarot will find the necessary information to understand and apply
the principles of Tarot--and the correspondences of symbol, tone,
color, and number--to the art of daily living.
Shortly after leaving the Alpha et Omega (MacGregor Mather's
reformulation of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn), Paul
Foster Case developed a lecture series entitled "The First Year
Course". The purpose of the lectures was to provide students with a
firm foundation in spiritual science and practice and to prepare
them for Paul Case's rendition of the Golden Dawn Order. When this
coursework was expanded in 1924, the contents of the "The First
Year Course" became known as Section A, The Life Power', and
Section B,The Seven Steps of Spiritual Unfoldment'. The Life Power'
provided a firm foundation of Occult Fundamentals and the The Seven
Steps of Spiritual Unfoldment' utilized the Major Arcana of the
Tarot to communicate the stages of Spiritual Evolution. The early
writings of Paul Foster Case are exceptionally clear and represent
some of his finest work. Anyone approaching these lessons for the
first time are encouraged to spend at least two weeks on each
before proceeding to the next. This is precisely the manner in
which the lectures and lessons were intended to be assimilated.
Paul Case utilizes images in addition to words to communicate
principles. Proceeding in such a manner will allow the
corresponding ideas to take root and mature and thus facilitate
understanding of the next lesson in the series.
In 1924, Paul Foster Case expanded his First Year Course by
developing two advanced lecture series which he entitled Section
uConcentration and Section D: Magic. The lectures built upon the
material in the First Year Course(which had become known at this
time as Section A:The Life Power and Section B: The Seven Steps to
Spiritual Unfoldment). The Fraternity of the Hidden Light has
recently published both of these lecture series as Occult
Fundamentals and Spiritual Unfoldment - Volume 1: The Early
Writings. This current volume provides the two additional lecture
series that complete the original fundamental course structure of
Paul Case. Section C, Concentration, expounds the esoteric secrets
of Meditation. This section is a very advanced series of lessons
that not only develops the essential skill of concentration but
commences the student upon thePath of Return with a series of
powerful Qabalistic Meditations. These Meditations have a tendency
to facilitate deep spiritual experience in those who are prepared
and chose to participate. This lesson series indeed represents some
of the most advanced material written by Paul Case. Section D,
Magic, provides the esoteric secrets of Magic in a very rare
exposition of the fundamental tenets of magical practice by one of
the greatest occultists of the 20th century. Here again is material
published by Paul Case that cannot be found in any of his later
developed lesson series and provides insight into the tools of the
trade practiced by Golden Dawn enthusiasts today.
This is a new release of the original 1935 edition.
This is a new release of the original 1935 edition.
Paul Foster Case was an American occultist of the early 20th
century and author of numerous books on occult tarot and Qabalah.
Perhaps his greatest contributions to the field of occultism were
the lessons he wrote for associate members of Builders of the
Adytum. The Knowledge Lectures given to initiated members of the
Chapters of the B.O.T.A. were equally profound, although the
limited distribution has made them less well known. Case was early
on attracted to the occult. While still a child he reported
experiences that today are called lucid dreaming. He corresponded
about these experiences with Rudyard Kipling who encouraged him as
to the validity of his paranormal pursuits. In the year 1900, Case
met the occultist Claude Bragdon while both were performing at a
charity performance. Bragdon asked Case what he thought the origin
of playing cards was. After pursuing the question in his father's
library, Case discovered a link to tarot, called 'The Game of Man,
' thus began what would become Case's lifelong study of the tarot,
and leading to the creation of the B.O.T.A. tarot deck, a
"corrected" version of the Rider-Waite cards. Between 1905 and 1908
(aged 20-24), Case began practicing yoga, and in particular
pranayama, from what published sources were available. His early
experiences appear to have caused him some mental and emotional
difficulties and left him with a lifelong concern that so called
"occult" practice be done with proper guidance and training.
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
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Discover the true esoteric wisdom contained within the Tarot keys.
The Tarot can take you on a journey of exploration of the story of
your personal and cosmic consciousness. You too will be able to
unlock the deepest symbolism of the Tarot thanks to this complete
course on understanding its hidden mysteries by one of the world's
leading Tarotists. For more than half a century, savvy students
from around the world joined Paul Foster Case's school of ageless
wisdom, Builders of the Adytum, to explore advanced teachings of
the Tarot that couldn't be found anywhere else. Now, you too can be
part of the best kept secret of a whole generation of Tarot
Masters. By popular demand, the four volumes have now been compiled
into one single reference. They cover all the important Tarot
fundamentals of the Major Arcana and lay the foundation that you
need to start working with the Tarot on your own. There are no
mundane, cookie cutter Tarot references in here. You will get the
deep meanings behind the Hermetic symbolism of each of the cards in
language that makes it applicable in today's world. As a bonus for
those who purchased the earlier individual volumes, you will also
find a $30 redeemable coupon inside this book.
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rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
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