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Adyar, Madras, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1983 .. First edition (of this printing). A very good copy with the original illustrated dustwrapper. 9.75" x 6.75" x 0.5". pp.37/[1p.]/pp.219 . White dustwrapper with black titles and a blue image of Hermes. Dustwrapper lightly soiled, rubbed along edges, creased and chipped. Now protected by a removable clear plastic cover. Clean blue cloth covered boards with white titles to both front board and spine. Clean text and illustrations on grey coloured paper. Colophon to verso of title-page: "Photoset and Printed by Offset at The Vasanta Press, The Theosophical Society, Adyar, Madras, 600 020". A very good copy of this scarce work. VG/VG . Contents include: Through Fairy Tale and Myth to Theosophia; The Symbols of the Serpent and the Rod; The Life Labours and Ascension of Heracles; The Argonauts; The Helios Principle; The Eros Principle; The Hephaestus Principle; The Unicorn; Prometheus Imprisoned by Zeus Freed by Heracles; Cadmus…
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Concealed Wisdom in World Mythology Hardcover - 1986
by Geoffrey Hodson
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- Title Concealed Wisdom in World Mythology
- Author Geoffrey Hodson
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 219
- Publisher Theosophical Pub House, Adyar Madras, India
- Date June 1986
- ISBN 9780835675567
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Concealed Wisdom in World Mythology. Illustrated .
by HODSON, Geoffrey (1886-1983) .:
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Concealed Wisdom in World Mythology - Illustrated
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Adyar, Madras,, India: The Theosophical Publishing House - London Limited, 1986. First Edition . Hard Back. Very Good. 6 3/4" x 9 1/2. 219 Pages. Blue cloth with silver lettering to spine and front board. No defects noted to this tight book with flawless interior text pages. No bumped corners, marks, or stamps. The theme of this work is that certain of the Myths of ancient times are far more than mere folk tales. Sages, seers, prophets and inspired authors added to these material of very great significance. The wisdom attained by the advanced people of ancient times was deliberately concealed as in a tabernacle, was enshrined therein, by the Sages of old. These wise ones on occasion thus embellished the Myths so that they became vehicles for a sublime, but dangerously power-bestowing knowledge. Hence the enveiling. The purpose for which this book has been conceived and written is to offer for consideration the more immediately applicable and constructive portions of the Wisdom of the Ages…
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