Tobias Churton Libri

A comprehensive look at the life of Elias Ashmole, who represents the historic missing link between operative and symbolic Freemasonry.

Blowing the myths wide open, this exciting exploration of the notorious Aleister Crowley, packed with previously unpublished information, is the true story of a poet, explorer, mystic, mountaineer, philosopher, prophet and spy

It has been said that Rosicrucians possess the secrets of Man, God, and Nature, that they can turn lead into gold, that they govern Europe in secret, that they enjoy the elixir of life, that theirs is the true philosophy of Freemasonry, and that they can save or destroy the world. Most amazing of all perhaps is the Rosicrucian vision of an invisible, inviolable, and utterly secret body, the Hidden Guardians of the planet. Only they, it is alleged, possess the true key to understanding the spiritual and material essence of all religion. The story of how a young German nobleman, Christian Rosycross, escaped his boring cloister and sped to the east in search of wisdom about a century before Columbus sailed west, has been told many times since it first appeared in a booklet in 1614. The Fama Fraternitatis, the document in which the story first appeared, has been taken for historical fact. Never was there a story more controversial or more mysterious to tell.

Exploring the enigmatic Rosicrucians, this book delves into their origins in 1603 Germany and the myths surrounding their secretive brotherhood. Tobias Churton reveals their philosophical roots, connections to influential figures like Kepler and Bacon, and their impact on modern science and spirituality in the Americas. The narrative also uncovers the relationships between Rosicrucians, Freemasons, and Templars, while highlighting the continued existence of various Rosicrucian fraternities worldwide. Churton's expertise offers a comprehensive view of this fascinating movement.

The Golden Builders is divided into three parts: - Part 1 presents a broad survey of the Hermetic current and its transmissions from Hellenistic Alexandria to the time of Paracelsus. - Part 2 focuses on the Rosicrucian movement as a vehicle of the Hermetic current, drawing on state-of-the-art research, such as the works of Spanish scholar Carlos Gilly. - Part 3 concentrates mainly on one man, the English polymath, antiquarian, collector, alchemist, astrologer, and early Freemason, Elias Ashmole, after whom the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford is named, and one of many Renaissance figures who carried the Hermetic current forward. - Unlocks the secret to Hiram's Key. - A crucial pre-history of modern Freemasonry from its Alchemical and Hermetic origins in ancient Alexandria through the Rosicrucian Order of the 18th century.

An extensive examination of the history of gnosticism and how its philosophy has influenced the Western esoteric tradition.

Follow Aleister Crowley through his mystical travels in India, which profoundly influenced his magical system

A brilliant new biography of the mystic poet and artist William Blake - and the first to explore his startlingly original quest for spiritual truth, as well as the profound lessons he has for us all today.