The Western Mysteries: An Encyclopedic Guide to the Sacred Languages & Magickal Systems of the World- The Key of It All, Book 2 (Llewellyn Sourcebook Series)

Excellent encyclopedia. I haven’t done a personal cross reference to attest to the accuracy of all the elements within, but this is a gem of an encyclopedia. Larger than I expected (because I never read details). I will now get book one of the series. Simply magnificent!

Great despite the influence of that piece of human garbage Crowley. There is an even more pronounced influence of Crowley, whom I detest, on this book, than on Hulse's earlier volume on the Eastern Mysteries -- precisely because Crowley was inflicted primarily on the West, though in the course of his travels he managed to make himself obnoxious in the East as well. This volume makes an explicit Masonic connection, treats Aztec and Mayan glyphs, Greek (including Christian Greek) symbolism, Coptic, Runes (and Ogham), and then delves into little-known though fascinating Latin cabalistic systems (such as that of Lull). There's a long chapter on the fascinating fraud Enochian, in which Hulse is a true believer. The chapter on the tarot is thorough, though the tarot has the flaws of all supposed systems of divination, and tends to predict more bad outcomes than good -- so the psychic can sell you protection of course. Some have used the tarot meditatively. That has problems, too, as it has what are to me some rather negative elements of Gnosticism and eerie forces perhaps best not dealt with. The final chapter on English is interesting, and has a lot of original work on Hulse's part, though you have to keep in mind that he is a popularist, not writing from an academic scholar's point of view and an admirer of that regrettable philosophical oddity that has come to be known as Thelema. If you can filter that influence out, enjoy the book.

Western and Eastern Mysteries (Key of It All) Comparative Cultural Numerology Mysteries Encyclopedia will connect those who are still searching for the complete comparative "opus," which is the backbone of the numerology mysteries.Chapter 13 of the English Language numerology, in the "Western Mysteries," is the door through which one can enter, to complete the key through which universal understanding and connection can be earned. Through translating (words) tongues into the English language alphabet words, and further, into their simple English numbers, the inner eye expands its understanding.The serious numbers student, through the simple numbers method, mentioned in Chapter 13, of Western Mysteries, can further verify their own destiny through their name and birthdate numbers, by further understanding that there is a nine-year cycle for each letter of one's name. Each nine-year name-alphabet letter number will be the individual "law of attraction," by attracting to one experiences.Hulse confirmed his experiences through "alphabet numbers." Which you can do as well. The secret for positive experiences is to use positive words and their numerological correlation.Further, within the 9-year cycle, Each person has "tri-mester numbers," which can be verified through the numerology of names, addresses, and experiences correlating in a particular period with synchonistic numbers.As Hulse has stated in "Western Mysteries," the English language and its simple numbers from 1-9, allows the serious student to develop the inner eye to verify and see how it is that the macro and micro metaphysics connect with the physics of macro and micro experiences.Both Western and Eastern Mysteries (The Key to It All), provides the connection the earnest student of numbers wisdom has earned.

This book really gets into the nitty gritty of the Runes & Tarot very deeply. He covers all 78 cards of the Waite deck in deep detail as well as the runes & so much other information that will really become the best book for references, So many topics of occult info that is also very understandable.

Scholarly analysis of those languages.

Filled with knowledge and a great addition to the other volume entitled The Eastern Mysteries. Highly recommend.

Expert level knowledge in this book. Very complex reference book on language.

I bought the Key of It All many years ago..by the time I felt i could tackle the second one, i think it was out of print and could not find it...this is a newer edition of the second book...if you were wanting to complete the set, i think this is it..not a light read, but super interesting!

Great reference books.Hard to find at times but was fortunate to get this one.Ordered again for a friend.

The Western Mysteries by David Allen Hulse holds within its pages an enormous amount of information covering keys 7-13 of The Western Mysteries: Greek, Coptic,Runes, Latin, Enochian, Tarot and English (keys 1-6 are covered in 'The Eastern Mysteries'. in a similar way to some of the difficulties I had with understanding, when reading the Eastern Mysteries, I found it a bit mind blowing at first and had to re-read certain parts in order for me to assimilate and understand what I was reading however, this again was due to my lack of knowledge and understanding rather than to how the information was written. I have now learned a great deal from this book and refer to it often. The knowledge and wisdom found within its pages is an inspiration. since reading this book ( along with The Eastern Mysteries) I have felt greatly motivated to delve more deeply into the mysteries of life.  The Western Mysteries (Key of It All) 2nd (second) annotated editio Edition by Hulse, David Allen published by Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (2000)The Western Mysteries (Key of It All) 2nd (second) annotated editio Edition by Hulse, David Allen published by Llewellyn Publications,U.S. (2000)

Perfect for serious seekers.

Had Davids first book in the series for a while now , the eastern mysteries. this book brought the mystery closer to home and is chock full of great information and insight. Thoroughly recommended.