| With the Adepts: An Adventure Among the Rosicrucians Contributor(s): Hartmann, Franz (Author), Gilbert, R. A. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0892540761 ISBN-13: 9780892540761 Publisher: Ibis Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2003 Annotation: The narrator of this delightful and instructive tale, written at the turn of the century, escapes to the magnificence of the Tyrolean Alps for a much-needed respite from the angst of his life. There, he encounters a dwarf who seems to understand the dilemmas that cloud his brain. The dwarf leads him to the Brothers of the Golden and Rosy Cross, where he commences monastic study.Hartmann writes poetically about the beauty of the Alps and skillfully weaves the actual beliefs and practices of the ancient Rosicrucians into a tale that includes magic and an alchemical laboratory, mind-reading dwarfs and unexpected revelations. "A classic in the genre of spiritual fiction first published in 1910. "Reveals the beliefs and practice of the Rosicrucians in a charming, fantastical story. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Body, Mind & Spirit | Hermetism & Rosicrucianism |
| Dewey: 813.4 |
| LCCN: 2003056665 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 4.68" W x 7.26" (0.43 lbs) 183 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The narrator of this delightful and instructive tale, written at the turn of the century, escapes to the magnificence of the Tyrolean Alps for a much-needed respite from the angst of his life. There, he encounters a dwarf who seems to understand the dilemmas that cloud his brain. The dwarf leads him to the Brothers of the Golden and Rosy Cross, where he commences monastic study. Hartmann writes poetically about the beauty of the Alps and skillfully weaves the actual beliefs and practices of the ancient Rosicrucians into a tale that includes magic and an alchemical laboratory, mind-reading dwarfs, and unexpected revelations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gilbert, R. A.: - R.A. Gilbert is an esoteric scholar and antiquarian bookseller who lives in Bristol, England. |