In The Pronaos of The Temple of Wisdom by Franz Hartmann

In The Pronaos of The Temple of Wisdom by Franz Hartmann

Publication: 1890 Theosophical Publishing Society; First Edition

First edition of Hartmann’s study on the history of Rosicrucianism, written in response to Hargrave Jennings’ “The Rosicrucians” and A.E. Waite’s “The Brotherhood of the Rosy Cross.”

Chapters Include - Introduction: Occult Literature - Allegorical language of the Rosicrucian books - its secret meaning, The Hermetic Philosophy, Medieval Philosophers, Among the Adepts, The Rosicrucian "Orders," Pseudo Rosicrucians: Imposters and Fools, Appendix - The Principles of the Yoga-Philosophy of the Rosicrucians and Alchemists, In the Pronaos of the Temple of the True Cross, Alchemy.

Condition: publishers green cloth boards, gilt title to spine anbd cover, slight leaning to the spine, corners bumped, spine edges damaged, the ffep has tear along the gutter, the front and rear end papers have staining along the edges, binding firm, still in Very Good condition