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As long as men and women shall bury their own perfect natures in fear, guilt, and shame--I am against Atheism, and for the Mysteries.
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Hey there PDA, I do agree it's a bit of a different approach, but am glad you liked it all the same. The internet versions of this letter have been corrupted by the scanning process. This version contains my edits and corrections, making it the only readable version on the internet.

In all events thanks for your feedback. Please accept my humble wishes that you pass an enjoyable Winter Solstice Season!

inlägg gjort av ThomasCWilliams vid 12:05 am (EST) Dec 19, 2009

That's a reference I've never seen. Many remerciements for pointing it out. An interesting book title too--I'll check it out. Thanks again!

inlägg gjort av ThomasCWilliams vid 1:20 am (EST) Nov 18, 2009

On Page 1, right after the Life of Volney biosketch, you will find Jefferson's translation of the Invocation: "Hail solitary ruins, holy sepulchres and silent walls! you I invoke; to you I address my prayer." This passes my so-called Acid Test or Point #4. Note that in the preceeding pages, denominated in Roman numerals, the publisher reprints three versions of the Invocation, thus to point out the elegance of what was then referred to as the "Paris Translation" or the "Barlow Translation"--this before Jefferson's involvement in the project came to light. The side-by-side comparison in the Publisher's Preface of these three translations of the Invocation can be a source of confusion. The key is: read the Invocation on Page 1. That is the translation by Thomas Jefferson. Many thanks for your comment which prompted me to more thoroughly describe the opening pages of this edition! AZB, TCW

inlägg gjort av ThomasCWilliams vid 12:13 am (EST) Oct 2, 2009

Your red-cover 1950 Truth Seeker edition of Volney's "Ruins of Empires" very much IS a copy of the Jefferson-Barlow translation. I own twelve copies myself. Most come with a sturdy nylon wrapper and strong binding. I consider it one of the best Jefferson editions of the last century. And yes, after reading several references to Dupuis' "Origin of all Religion" in both Volney and Jefferson I finally hunted down a Dodo Press edition--what a great book and enjoyable read! Thanks for accepting my friends invitation and, by the way, All Zee Best, TCW

inlägg gjort av ThomasCWilliams vid 10:31 pm (EST) Oct 1, 2009

FYI vis a vis HPB, etc.
Archaic History of the Human Race as Recorded in The Secret Doctrine by H. P. Blavatsky 1934 - Paperback (Oct 15, 2004) by H. P. Blavatsky and Gertrude W. Van Pelt; Amazon: Buy new: $16.95 $13.22
17 Used & new from $9.96

inlägg gjort av Naren559 vid 5:56 pm (EST) Sep 24, 2009

I apologize for not responding earlier - I didn't realize how long its been since I signed in. I first read the Sayers version in high school and Mandelbaum in college in the mid-80's. I can't say that I have a preferred version as I think I didn't grasp my first read (lack of maturity). I finally obtained a Longfellow and look forward to finishing it. Have you a preferred translator? 93

inlägg gjort av Phevos vid 9:22 pm (EST) Sep 22, 2009

Well, the Cabell group is now set up, here: http://www.librarything.com/groups/thera... . Please join unless you don’t want to and spread the word if you know anyone else who might be interested.
I mean to add a photo of the author or a Cabell-related image, but so far have produced only error codes. Also, there is some sort of textual glitch that Forbids the used of the word ‘style’ in Group Descriptions (I know this sounds too weird to be true, but ‘tis so), and in the last paragraph of the Group Description where you see the words ‘forbidden forbidden’ please substitute ‘style.’

inlägg gjort av Crypto-Willobie vid 9:01 pm (EST) Aug 15, 2009

It'll be a while till I get to Smirt & co especially as I currently lack the first volume of the trilogy-- but I'll get there. The JBC Society (1965-1993?) called it self The Fellowship of the Silver Stallion for its first three years. I tend toward The Rabble myself but will go with the votes when I set it up. Either way I think we should make it '(NameName): James Branch Cabell' or some such, so that people searching 'Cabell' in groups would find it.

inlägg gjort av Crypto-Willobie vid 10:36 am (EST) Aug 15, 2009

It's not very good. Of course it also depends on what other sources you have available for the Rudolfine court. But, as an example: he compares the liberal attitude of Prague under Rudolf II towards its jewish inhabitants to the expulsion of jews from Spain in 1492 - which is sort of valid I guess. But he then blames that expulsion on emperor Charles V - the guy hadn't even been born yet...

inlägg gjort av BarkingMatt vid 12:25 pm (EST) Aug 4, 2009

I get lost in your reviews! I have to exert some discipline and avoid the library proper until my chores are done. But just from the reviews, found several titles for my wish list. I really appreciate the time you've taken to post your notes here: can only assume they were written for yourself independently of LT.

inlägg gjort av elenchus vid 11:02 pm (EST) Jul 1, 2009

Hello Tau Paradoxosalpha:

Thanks for your reply, and I appreciate your comments. An apostolic tradition of the transmission of gnosis does not seem so oxymoronic when one studies Pre-Nicean Christianity, prior to the ascendancy of the more prosaic, so-called orthodox Christianity. As I'm sure you are aware, analogues of this kind of transmission of gnosis is present in other traditions such as Kabbalah, Hermeticism, and the Hellenistic ancient mystery religions, which all rely upon a mentor-student relationship and certain initiatic rituals.

Now that you mention it, though, I have been a bit surprised by claims of apostolic succession by some Thelemite associates of mine. I have to ask a sincere question: Why would this be a point of concern or a mark of legitimacy to a bishop who traces his or her lineage of gnosis to non-Christian or pre-Christian sources (i.e., the teachings of Master To Mega Therion, Aiwass the Minister of Hoor-paar-kraat, Svecchachara etc. etc.)?

Personally, I feel the transmission of gnosis is more about opening one's consciousness to the true nature of reality and our alienated predicament, than the "laying on of hands." Consequently, I tend to take a fairly universal view of the matter, in which true gnosis may be manifest in any number of traditions, cultures and time periods; rising and falling continuously like the alchemical serpent as an interior, revelatory and salvific agency of Light.

Thanks once a gain for your comments!

Best regards,
Aequinoctium
Founder, Gnostic Society of San Antonio
(HOGD 2=9)

inlägg gjort av Aequinoctium vid 2:16 am (EST) May 2, 2009

Hello Tau Paradoxosalpha:

I wish to express my appreciation for the information you provided on your website at http://www.hermetic.com/dionysos/phylo.h... entitled "Phylogeny of Modern Gnosticism." I am the founder and organizer of the Gnostic Society of San Antonio, Texas, a philosophical discussion group which examines the Gnostic Tradition in both its ancient and modern manifestations. We are an ecumenical group with Christian, Jewish, Sufi, Thelemic and Hermetic Gnostic members. Your "phylogenetic" diagram and comments concerning the interconnections and origins of the various modern Gnostic movements was extremely helpful in untangling this facinating story for us. Thank you for your contributions to this field of study.

Best regards,
Aequinoctium
Founder, Gnostic Society of San Antonio
(HOGD 2=9)

inlägg gjort av Aequinoctium vid 12:46 am (EST) May 1, 2009

I can't quite agree with the high rating you gave Four Freedoms, but thanks for the exposition on Fourierism -- it explains a lot that puzzled me about the book.

inlägg gjort av MuseofIre vid 7:07 pm (EST) Apr 13, 2009

paragoric
Cold is the ogre which drives all beautiful things into hiding. Below the surface of a frost-bound (you know it well) garden there lurk hidden bulbs which are only biding their time to burst forth in a riot of laughing color (unless the gardner has planted them upsidedown)[you again] but shivering nature dare not put forth her flowers till the ogre has gone. Not otherwise does cold supress love. A man in an open cart on any spring night may continue to be in love, but love is not the emotion uppermost in his bosom. It shrinks within him and waits for better times.

inlägg gjort av Porius vid 12:29 am (EST) Dec 22, 2008

hello again
the less paradoxosalpha,he.

inlägg gjort av Porius vid 2:24 am (EST) Dec 16, 2008

hello
maybe the fool will understand as many as he deserves to?!

inlägg gjort av Porius vid 1:28 am (EST) Dec 15, 2008

Couldn't remember if I ever thanked you for the cover upload of Richard Tierney's "The Winds of Zarr". Anyway, thank you.

inlägg gjort av SRHarbin vid 10:16 am (EST) Jun 14, 2008

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