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The Cosmic Experience of One: An awareness-expanding course for human beings The Cosmic Experience of One: An awareness-expanding course for human beings (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.76 — 797 ratings — published
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The Secret Teachings of All Ages The Secret Teachings of All Ages (Paperback)
by (shelved 126 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.34 — 7,308 ratings — published 1928
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Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece (Hardcover)
by (shelved 123 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.25 — 18,769 ratings — published 1912
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The Mystical Qabalah The Mystical Qabalah (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.22 — 2,795 ratings — published 1957
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The Celestine Prophecy The Celestine Prophecy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 38 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.74 — 126,196 ratings — published 1993
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.28 — 189,501 ratings — published -350
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The Golden Dawn: The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Hermetic Order The Golden Dawn: The Original Account of the Teachings, Rites, and Ceremonies of the Hermetic Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,199 ratings — published 1971
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The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.93 — 46,262 ratings — published 1968
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The Secret Doctrine The Secret Doctrine (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,934 ratings — published 1888
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The Pythagorean The Pythagorean (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 32 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.33 — 8,797 ratings — published
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Liber Null and Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic Liber Null and Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 3,354 ratings — published
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The Book of Thoth (Egyptian Tarot) The Book of Thoth (Egyptian Tarot)
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avg rating 4.11 — 2,708 ratings — published 1944
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The Alchemist The Alchemist (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.92 — 3,785,954 ratings — published 1988
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Prometheus Rising Prometheus Rising (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.25 — 7,713 ratings — published 1983
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The Book of the Law The Book of the Law (Hardcover)
by (shelved 31 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.78 — 5,607 ratings — published 1904
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The I Ching or Book of Changes The I Ching or Book of Changes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.19 — 21,071 ratings — published -850
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Psychic Self-Defense Psychic Self-Defense (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.79 — 1,559 ratings — published 1930
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Alchemy & Mysticism Alchemy & Mysticism (Paperback)
by (shelved 29 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.25 — 2,210 ratings — published 1996
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The Secret History of the World The Secret History of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.50 — 5,977 ratings — published 2007
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How to Know Higher Worlds: A Modern Path of Initiation (Classics in Anthroposophy) How to Know Higher Worlds: A Modern Path of Initiation (Classics in Anthroposophy)
by (shelved 27 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,489 ratings — published 1904
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Hermetica: The Greek Corpus Hermeticum and the Latin Asclepius Hermetica: The Greek Corpus Hermeticum and the Latin Asclepius (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,073 ratings — published -300
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Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan Journey to Ixtlan: The Lessons of Don Juan (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.11 — 14,202 ratings — published 1972
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A Separate Reality: Further Conversations with Don Juan A Separate Reality: Further Conversations with Don Juan (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.09 — 19,419 ratings — published 1971
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 478,802 ratings — published
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The Art of Dreaming The Art of Dreaming (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.02 — 6,025 ratings — published 1993
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Transcendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual Transcendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,831 ratings — published 1854
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Reincarnation Blues Reincarnation Blues (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.86 — 19,028 ratings — published 2017
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Journeys Out of the Body: The Classic Work on Out-Of-Body Experience Journeys Out of the Body: The Classic Work on Out-Of-Body Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.16 — 5,247 ratings — published 1971
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Way of the Peaceful Warrior Way of the Peaceful Warrior (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.13 — 57,866 ratings — published 1980
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The Red Book: Liber Novus The Red Book: Liber Novus (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.48 — 6,356 ratings — published 2009
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The Chicken Qabalah of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford: Dilettante's Guide to What You Do and Do Not Need to Know to Become a Qabalist The Chicken Qabalah of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford: Dilettante's Guide to What You Do and Do Not Need to Know to Become a Qabalist (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,610 ratings — published 2001
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Three Books of Occult Philosophy Three Books of Occult Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,692 ratings — published 1510
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Isis Unveiled Isis Unveiled (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,103 ratings — published 1877
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In Search of the Miraculous: Fragments of an Unknown Teaching In Search of the Miraculous: Fragments of an Unknown Teaching (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.08 — 3,639 ratings — published 1947
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The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life: Volume 1 The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life: Volume 1 (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,142 ratings — published 1999
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.81 — 81,102 ratings — published 1884
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.19 — 556,101 ratings — published 1997
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The Book of Lies The Book of Lies (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.81 — 4,343 ratings — published 1913
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Initiation into Hermetics: The Path of the True Adept Initiation into Hermetics: The Path of the True Adept (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,148 ratings — published 1962
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The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.17 — 7,870 ratings — published 1998
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Siddhartha Siddhartha (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.09 — 924,312 ratings — published 1922
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The Tree of Life: An Illustrated Study in Magic The Tree of Life: An Illustrated Study in Magic (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,310 ratings — published 1931
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The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.90 — 78,389 ratings — published 1956
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The Secret Gospel of Jesus, AD 0-78 The Secret Gospel of Jesus, AD 0-78 (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 20 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.62 — 72 ratings — published 2020
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The Book of Enoch (Ethiopian) The Book of Enoch (Ethiopian)
by (shelved 20 times as esoteric)
avg rating 3.95 — 6,441 ratings — published -300
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Condensed Chaos: An Introduction to Chaos Magic Condensed Chaos: An Introduction to Chaos Magic (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,632 ratings — published 1995
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The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs The Hermetica: The Lost Wisdom of the Pharaohs (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,076 ratings — published 1997
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Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.32 — 29,060 ratings — published 1996
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Autobiography of a Yogi Autobiography of a Yogi (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.25 — 76,879 ratings — published 1946
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Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as esoteric)
avg rating 4.33 — 4,251 ratings — published 1980
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Thomas Karlsson
“On the Samael Qlipha, the magician makes a pact with the dark forces and realizes the invitation of Friedrich Neitzsche to re-evaluate old values. Insanity becomes wisdom; death becomes life. Samael is the 'Poison of God.' Here is where illusions are poisoned, and all categories and conceptions are deconstructed until nothing is left. The dark side of the astral plane could be compared to a chalice filled with poison or an intoxicating fluid. While Gamaliel is the chalice, Samael is the elixir and the following lower Qlipha, A'arab Zaraq, is where the magician experiences the effect.”
― Thomas Karlsson, Qabalah, Qliphoth and Goetic Magic

Maaluir
“The reality around us will reflect our consciousness and present itself as we expect it to.”
― Maaluir, Wor(l)ds from Nothingness

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