apotheosis by Eric schoch
Follow the epic journey of a 12th-century crusader, Henry James Oldecroft, who finds himself in another world after dying in the crusades. Charged to ascend the Sacred Mountain by a being of this realm, the Baron, Henry meets unexpected allies and adversaries along the way.
An excellently crafted work, Eric Schoch hints at elements of Gnosticism, Rosicrucianism and perhaps Freemasonry in Apotheosis. As Henry navigates the beings of the realm and begins to scale the Sacred Mountain, he finds himself pulled to the depths of the Infernum to face judgment. It is here his half-demon ally, Eris, helps him face the Adversary as the path to meet the Architect.
As above, so below.
Secret pool by seth johnson
Seth Johnson, October 10, 1980 – December 1, 2021, was a writer, photographer, musician, storyteller, Hermetic practitioner, student of Franz Bardon, U.S. Coast Guardsman, motorcyclist, leather worker, and lover of humor, wisdom, puns, and inner alchemy.
This is a book of his short stories and reflections on the nature of life, humanity, and the universe in which they exist. His fiction falls within the literary genre of magical realism.
Seth was at once silly and gentle, blending depth of thought and purity of intention. He captured the beauty in life’s stillness and the magic of existence. His writing reflects his inner world and his sharp insights into the human condition, and it is his gift to all of us. His works were published posthumously.
Duende: Dreams of a Kingdom Under the Earth
by André Consciência
In The Golden Tooth, Marquis Sandstorm, a once-wealthy book collector facing ruin, descends into a desperate pursuit of dark arts to escape death. In a mansion overlooking a cliff, he engages in a series of occult rituals under the guidance of the mysterious entity Vaoro.
Gem of Silence is a mystical tale that unfolds across various dimensions, blending elements of nature, spirituality, and the enigmatic power of a precious gem. The narrative weaves through the protagonist’s experiences with a gem that possesses consciousness, connecting him to the earth, the cosmos, and a mysterious woman named Carmus.
In Iomik and the Emerald Woman, The League of Thieves, led by Iomik, assembles to reclaim the emerald statue stolen by the demon Rumif. Weaving together poetic language to create a mesmerizing and complex narrative, Iomik and the Emerald Woman blends elements of magic, alchemy and mythology.
Father Moon and the Desert of Di Yu follows the protagonist, Ranoldo, on a mystical journey to the desert in search of Monpai, a mysterious and elusive figure rumored to possess the secret of eternal life. As Ranoldo delves into the desert, he encounters the enigmatic Monpai, who rules over a secluded community with anarchy, communicating only on solstice days. The narrative unfolds with surreal and ritualistic events.
Aretalogy, Lineage of a God, by Jack Kausch
Aretalogy is a novel about Alexandria, libraries, memory and the legacy of Ægypt. It is the story of Psammethichus, who encounters the mysterious Library of the Ulterior within the Musaion of Alexandria, and travels to Upper Egypt, to Hermopolis Magna, to discover a destiny which includes the past, and the future. It is also a story about texts, both real and imaginary, as Psa searches for the legendary Book of Thoth, which never existed, but has inspired countless pens in the Hermetic tradition down through the ages. As Psa leaves the Greek world of Alexandria for Upper Egypt, he comes closer and closer to one essential question: who was Imhotep, and how did that man become a god?
The Kybalion (Illustrated) by Three Initiates
First published in 1908 by the Yogi Publication Society in Chicago, Illinois, the Kybalion was written by the Three Initiates, with the author later revealed as William Walker Atkinson. A longstanding occult classic, the Kybalion is a study of the Hermetic philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece, covering seven Hermetic principles.
With a foreword and illustrations by occultist André Consciência, may this copy of ageless wisdom grant you the key to the inner doors in the Temple of Mystery.
