The Book of Splendours

by Éliphas Lévi

This is the first part of Eliphas Lévi's last great discourse on the mysteries of occultism that was continued and concluded in The Great Secret. In it, Lévi examines with great precision and insight the inner meanings of Qabalism and their relationship to the occult sciences.

Part One is a commentary on the Siphra Dzeniuta by Simeon Ben-Jochai, which includes an examination of the affinities between Qabalism and Freemasonry. Part Two pursues the correspondences between Qabalism, numerology and the Tarot.

This edition includes an appendix by Papus (Dr. Gérard Encausse) summarizing Lévi's doctrines and teachings and supplying some fascinating information on some of the master's many disciples.

Genres: Occult, Magic, Magick, Philosophy

191 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1894

About the author

Éliphas Lévi is the pen-name of Abbé Alphonse Louis Constant, a Roman Catholic priest and magician. His later writings on the Tarot and occult topics were a great influence on the Spiritualist and Hermetic movements of fin de siècle England and France, especially on such members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn as Arthur Edward Waite and Aleister Crowley.

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Éliphas Lévi es el nombre adoptado por el mago y escritor ocultista francés Alphonse Louis Constant.

Reviews

[Lucas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kind of a collection of letters and ideas Levi never got the chance to assemble into a literary work while still alive. Still a pleasure to read if you're a fan of Levi, and the Appendix by Papus was a nice touch.

[Walter Eduardo Murillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dios se oculta al espíritu del hombre, pero se revela a su corazón...

[Barry · Rating 5 out of 5]

big fan of levi, even if he is a bit odd