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Synopsis
Product description This book presents an overview of Western Illuminism, the secret tradition, the single stream of initiatory teaching flowing through all the great schools of mysticism. Focusing on Western Illuminist themes and teachers, the book reviews material from a variety of sources: Sufism, Hermeticism, Neo-Platonism, Cabala, Alchemy, Magic, Mysticism, and Gnosticism. This introductory book assists you to explore the teachings and activities of Illuminist savants and provides selected exercises to help you understand the subtle aspects of the Illuminist world. About the Author Dr. Norman D. Livergood is currently the president and publisher of Hermes Press, living in Vista, California. He serves as adjunct instructor at California State University, San Marcos, and at Palomar College, San Marcos. After attending high school and college in Oklahoma, he completed his master and doctoral degrees in philosophy at Yale University. His interest in psychology led him to pursue a master's equivalent in that field. Dr. Livergood completed a second doctorate in artificial intelligence in 1989 at the Union Institute. From 1993 through 1995 he served as Visiting Professor and Chair, Artificial Intelligence, at the United States Army War college.Book Details
Published
June 1, 2001
Publisher
Hermes Pr
Pages
300
ISBN
9781929485086