Magic: A Treatise on Natural Occultism (1929) is a short work by author, mystic, and lecturer Manly P.
He is ...the spirit of perversion or negation.
In his view, the Devil is not a person at all, but a Natural occurrence, comprised of all manner of sins.
He argues against the personification of Natural principles.
Through his description of black and white magic, Hall explores the very nature of good and evil.
This ulterior motive leads the Black Magician into selfish and destructive behaviors, rather than the wise and learned actions of the White Magician who seeks only to do good.
The White Magician serves humanity; the Black Magician seeks to serve himself.
Even the greatest of White Magicians can become a degenerate in an instant if his motive becomes unworthy.
Motive is the key to the problem of Magic, he explains.
Magic: A Treatise on Natural Occultism explores the differences between black magic and white magic-how they are practiced, the justifications behind both, and the inevitable results of each.
Founded in 1934, the PRS is still in operation today.
He channeled some of this fame and wealth into the creation of the Philosophical Research Society, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit learning center and book collection centered on metaphysics, religion, and the occult.
Through his lectures and writings-particularly 1928\'s The Secret Teaching of All Ages, Hall became a well-known philosopher and expert on mysticism and occultism.
As the author of over 150 books, pamphlets, essays, and countless articles, Hall shared what he had learned in his readings and extensive travels.
Through her support, he was able to travel the world, seeking education and wisdom from diverse cultures and acquiring rare books of philosophy and mysticism.
His growing notoriety caught the attention of a wealthy woman named Carolyn Lloyd, who became Hall\'s patron.
This began a long career that spanned thousands of lectures, often well-attended affairs that received local coverage in the Los Angeles Times.
Soon, he was leading the evangelical congregation as its minister.
He quickly began to preach and lecture at the Church of the People. 1990) was drawn into the world of mysticism when he moved to Los Angeles at age 18. 1901, d.
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By exploring the differences between black and white magic, this book seeks to guide fellow occultists away from those practices which damage the spirit and lead to the loss of the soul.
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Magic: A Treatise on Natural Occultism (1929) is a short work by author, mystic, and lecturer Manly P
