Man: The Grand Symbol of the Mysteries - Essays in Occult Anatomy [Gems of Thought]

3341 Griffith Park Boulevard, Los Angeles 27, Ca.: The Philosophical Research Society, 1947. Stated Fifth Edition at title page and at copyright page: "Copyright, 1932, 1947 by Manly Palmer Hall." Deep black smooth full cloth boards, crisp gilt spine titles and design, light shelf wear. Spine features bold dynamic design with "Man" in relief on gilt field with an ornate vignette of anatomical profile of Da Vinci's Del cenacolo." Pages near fine with attractive toning. Illustrated with classical and occulted anatomical imagery throughout. Small antiquarian bookstore label at front pastedown: "Metaphysical Town-Hall Book Shop, 435 Powell St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco 2." Small date lightly penned above this: "5/4/67." Scarce original pictorial wrapper, mdoerate shelf wear, rub, discoloration; clipped, protected in new clear sleeve. Rare near fine early original in very good wrapper. From front wrapper panel: "Though Divinity seems so far removed, Its image in man remains as a witness before men... To the chemist, the human body is a laboratory... To the jurist, the embodiment of abiding law... To the poet, rhythm in action... To the mathematician, crystallized geometry... To the theologian, the living temple of the living God... To the physician, the garment of life... To the scientist, the unsolvable enigma... To the philosopher, the image of eternal verities." Presented here are "Gems of Thought in Occult Anatomy by Manly Palmer Hall. From front flap: "If, as the Author says, Plato enriched by his philosophic vision, the modern is impoverish by his unbelief... Here is a book that maintains that all facts must answers to the question, Why? Not how, when, or what. Why, in no other sense than why. Science is not based upon facts, but upon observation, experiment, logic, reason, and opinion - until 'why' has been established. Science has not been fair, just, nor equitable in it examination of metaphysics. It has not been 'scientific' in its examination. It has reasoned from prejudices rather than from available day. Opinions may be intriguing, but they demonstrate nothing; they neither prove nor disprove anything. Mysticism is not a vagary; it is a distinct department of learning which, if given proper consideration and opportunity, could make a definite contribution to normalcy and well being. And so, a book on occult anatomy. Convinced of immortality, the sages of antiquity viewed the human body not as the man but the house of the man. The science of the soul occupied first place. The masters of three Academies often pointed out some analogy in human organ or function in justifying an abstract conclusion. Hitherto the 'anatomy of the philosophers' has existed only in a fragmentary state, eluding the casual reader. Now are gathered and reduced to order brilliant gems of though an engrossing theme, the mystic lore of the human body." Features detailed thirty-four page descriptive index. 422 pages. Insured post.. Fifth Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Vesalius, Andreus; Fludd, Robert; da Vince, Leonardo; Various Rosicrucians; et Al.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.