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When you have been enrolled among the Children of the Philosophers... you will straightaway discover that the Elements are inhabited by most perfect beings. Unhappy Adam's sin has deprived his unfortunate posterity of all knowledge of these beings and all intercourse with them. [T]he Element of Fire... was not created to remain useless and empty. -from "Discourse II"

Sir Edward Lytton's based his strange novel Zanoni upon this esoteric work. Alexander Pope, in his dedication to The Rape of the Lock, sings its praises. But let the reader beware! This book "of hidden mystery and power" is not for the "gratification of a selfish intellectualism"!

A classic of the occult, this philosophical treatise on the metaphysical secrets of the universe reveals the motives and magicks of the spirits known as Sylphs, Gnomes, Nymphs, and Salamanders.

First published in Paris in 1670, this translation from the original French features extensive anonymous commentary, and is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the history of paranormal seeking for the meaning of life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2491091 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 388 pages

About the Author
French writer and priest N. DE MONTFAUCON DE VILLARS (1635-1673) was an advocate of liberty and religious tolerance and an influential thinker in the natural sciences; his writings are said to have inspired Lamarck and Darwin.

Customer Reviews

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If you have read Volume 4 "Ascended Master Instruction" by Beloved Saint Germain published by Saint Germain Press, you may begin to finally understand what He is saying on page 60 of that Great Book, when you turn the pages of the most Wonderous "Comte De Gabalis." Is it any wonder the Comte is considered to be none other than Francis Bacon--after feigning death--and continued to teach the Sacred Sciences. And this Francis is the one who transcended death itself and accepted a new name which means "Holy Brother" or "Sanctus Germanus" -- that is, Saint Germain! This is attributed to His Royal Majesty, and just as He used the pen name of "William Shakespeare" to pen the plays, he may have likewise, used the supposed author of this text as a filler. In fact, this manuscript was first published anonymously in 1670 and there was no record of an author or the name deVillars until later. Nevertheless, the Book is a True Art in Rosicrucian lore, in which contain such Truths, that every theologian, teacher, parent& child would do well to heed. One days they will and shall. Mary Baker Eddy remarked on the subnatural state of marriage, and this book explains why. It explains why the world is in the condition that it is & more importantly, how to get out of it. Some of the most Sacred Knowledge lies herein. You may obtain this or another reprinted edition by Health Research Books which is recommended. There are also books that were printed in 1913 and 1922 that are often available. All contain a commentary by Lotus Dudley which resides on the opposite side of the original text -- so make note of that. If you ever felt there was more to Life than what meets or is visible to the eye, than this book might make you quite merry... More importantly, it may be that the Gnomes & Gnomides, Nymphs, Sylphs & Sylphides, and Salamanders have found a friend who they can not only assist but present themselves. Happy Reading!