Manly Palmer Hall - A Companion to The Secret Teachings of All Ages - Taschen Book
SKU: B22
€30,00
First published in 1928, Manly Palmer Hall’s opus magnum is celebrated in this expansive companion book, featuring condensed summaries of each chapter of Hall's original work about arcane myths and mysteries of thousands of years of human civilization. Newly discovered artworks and rare photography round up this updated and abridged edition.
The author
Manly Palmer Hall (1901-1990) was a Canadian-born scholar and philosopher. He authored dozens of books and hundreds of essays and gave thousands of lectures in Los Angeles and throughout the world. He is perhaps most famous for his epic 1928 encyclopedia, The Secret Teachings of All Ages. Hall founded the Philosophical Research Society in 1934 and was its first president, remaining so until his death in 1990. The Philosophical Research Society continues to carry on his mission to provide resources for those who seek practical and profound wisdom for the 21st century.
The editor
Jessica Hundley is an author, filmmaker and journalist. She has written for the likes of Vogue, Rolling Stone, and The New York Times, and has authored books on artists including Dennis Hopper, David Lynch, and Gram Parsons. Hundley often explores the counterculture in her work, with a focus on metaphysics, psychedelia, and magic.
Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.07 kg, 480 pages
ISBN 978-3-7544-0612-0
Edition: English