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A complete translation of the 1775 Golden Flower text, paired with a bold modern practice manual. Historical and inner-alchemical guidance prepares the source. Part IV then works with returning the light through gentle breathwork, felt energy, shadow, projection, and Jungian integration. The manual is clearly marked as a creative interpretation for readers to explore, adapt, question, or leave aside. Translated from Classical Chinese by Xognosis Esoterica.
A new English translation and source reading edition of John Dee's compact 1564 work, controlled against the Wellcome witness and preserving its twenty-four-theorem order, meaningful typography, mathematical and alchemical language, and visual argument. Historical orientation, linked notes, twenty-six figures, glossary, sources, and index support close study. Translated from the 1564 Latin by Xognosis Esoterica.
Pistis Sophia Reimagined: The Gnostic Path to Inner Awakening A Lost Gospel, Awakened for the Modern Soul Pistis Sophia Reimagined breathes new life into one of the most profound Gnostic texts ever…
A substantial modern-English reading edition of the first documentary division of Meric Casaubon's 1659 publication of John Dee's reported spiritual conferences, preserving Casaubon's frame, Dee's Apology, the actions from May 1583 to March 1584, source figures, notes, chronology, glossary, and index. Latin and other non-English passages translated by Xognosis Esoterica.
A focused edition of 1 Enoch modernized from R. H. Charles's 1912 English version. It preserves chapter and verse numbering, shows the five-part structure, and adds manuscript, canon, terminology, and representative Qumran context. Modernization and proposed scholarly correction remain separately identified. 2 Enoch and 3 Enoch are not included. Historical translation by R. H. Charles; modernized and edited by Xognosis Esoterica.
A substantial modern-English reading edition of the final documentary division of Meric Casaubon's 1659 publication of John Dee's reported spiritual conferences, spanning Prague, Krakow, Niepolomice, Trebon, London, and Mortlake from 1585 to 1607, with independent language work, linked notes, reconstructed tables, source figures, historical orientation, guides, sources, and index. Latin and other non-English passages translated by Xognosis Esoterica.
A source-mapped reading edition of the surviving Gospel of Mary. Mark M. Mattison's public-domain English translation appears with visible Berlin Codex page gaps, an openly licensed P.Ryl. III 463 Greek fragment, selected witness differences, a concise witness guide, and notes that separate evidence from interpretation. Translated by Mark M. Mattison; edited and annotated by Xognosis Esoterica.
The Fourth Way Explained: A Modern Journey of Self-Transformation Through Gurdjieff's Teachings Finally: all the essential Fourth Way teachings in one comprehensive guide. For decades, seekers have s…
A complete modern English translation of Girolamo Cardano's four-book Renaissance treatise on dreams, based on the 1562 Basel first edition. Translated from the Latin by Xognosis Esoterica.
Some ancient writings imagine a flawed cosmos ruled by lesser powers and a hidden divine origin within human life. Gnosticism Explained gives beginners a clear way into these myths, the history behind them, and nine principal works, then follows their afterlives through early Christian debates, neighboring traditions, Jungian interpretation, and responsible modern reflection.
A complete modern-English Source Reading Edition of John Dee's 1570 Mathematical Preface and appended Groundplat, preserving source order and consequential terminology while adding historical orientation, disclosed witness restorations, an original visual reconstruction, a searchable 72-node hierarchy, glossary, bibliography, and index.
Rendered Faithfully for the Modern Seeker Summa Perfectionis, or "The Sum of Perfection," is widely regarded as the most influential alchemical treatise of the Latin Middle Ages. Attributed to the le…
A substantial modern-English reading edition of the second documentary division of Meric Casaubon's 1659 publication of John Dee's reported spiritual conferences, following the record from Cracow to Prague between 10 April and 8 October 1584, with restored witness leaves, independent translations, historical orientation, linked notes, searchable tables, source figures, chronology, glossary, and index. Latin and other non-English passages translated by Xognosis Esoterica.
The Dhammapada gathers 423 teachings on the restless mind, ethical conduct, suffering, craving, heedfulness, and release. This original English translation of all 423 verses follows the traditional twenty-six chapters and was checked throughout against Viggo Fausbøll's 1855 Pali edition. Historical context, five thematic paths, selected notes, a focused glossary, and direct links help readers follow difficult wording without displacing the poem. Translated from Pali by Xognosis Esoterica.
A substantial modern-English reading edition of John Dee's dated records, with independent translations, source links, chronology, historical context, people and places guides, glossary, index, and a structured presentation of Dee's 1583 manuscript catalogue. Latin and other non-English passages translated by Xognosis Esoterica.
Mutus Liber Reimagined (The Silent Book): A Modern Restoration & Commentary in Full Color Discover the Hidden Wisdom of Alchemy's Most Enigmatic Masterpiece, Now in Stunning Full Color For over 300…
Mutus Liber Reimagined (The Silent Book): A Modern Restoration & Commentary in Monochrome Discover the Hidden Wisdom of Alchemy's Most Enigmatic Masterpiece, Now in Striking Monochrome For over 300…
A Timeless Classic, Reimagined for the Modern Mind The Kybalion Reimagined offers a bold new way to experience Hermetic philosophy. Instead of a word-for-word reproduction, this edition faithfully tr…