Wisdom Of The Ancients
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What if the greatest secrets of existence had already been discovered—thousands of years before the modern world thought to ask the questions? Wisdom of the Ancients presents a compelling glossary of esoteric and metaphysical knowledge, drawn from the ancient traditions of the East, offering readers a gateway into the mystical concepts that have guided spiritual seekers across the centuries. Lobsang Rampa—writing in his characteristic role as a Tibetan lama initiated into the deepest mysteries of Buddhist and occult practice—presents each entry with clarity and conviction, turning arcane terminology into accessible spiritual instruction. The book serves as both a reference and a meditation, addressing topics ranging from auras and astral travel to karma and cosmic consciousness. Rampa's work occupies a singular and controversial place in 20th-century esoteric literature; regardless of the fierce debate surrounding his true identity, the sincerity and accessibility of his spiritual vision attracted a vast global readership hungry for Eastern wisdom during the counterculture era. Wisdom of the Ancients illustrates his gift for translating complex metaphysical ideas into plain, earnest prose that speaks directly to the spiritual seeker. For those drawn to the hidden architecture of reality, this volume raises a tantalizing question: what else have the ancients always known that we are only beginning to remember?
Author: Lobsang Rampa
Format: Paperback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What if the greatest secrets of existence had already been discovered—thousands of years before the modern world thought to ask the questions? Wisdom of the Ancients presents a compelling glossary of esoteric and metaphysical knowledge, drawn from the ancient traditions of the East, offering readers a gateway into the mystical concepts that have guided spiritual seekers across the centuries. Lobsang Rampa—writing in his characteristic role as a Tibetan lama initiated into the deepest mysteries of Buddhist and occult practice—presents each entry with clarity and conviction, turning arcane terminology into accessible spiritual instruction. The book serves as both a reference and a meditation, addressing topics ranging from auras and astral travel to karma and cosmic consciousness. Rampa's work occupies a singular and controversial place in 20th-century esoteric literature; regardless of the fierce debate surrounding his true identity, the sincerity and accessibility of his spiritual vision attracted a vast global readership hungry for Eastern wisdom during the counterculture era. Wisdom of the Ancients illustrates his gift for translating complex metaphysical ideas into plain, earnest prose that speaks directly to the spiritual seeker. For those drawn to the hidden architecture of reality, this volume raises a tantalizing question: what else have the ancients always known that we are only beginning to remember?