{"title":"Stephen E. Flowers","description":"Stephen E. Flowers, Ph.D., received his doctorate in Germanic languages and medieval studies from the University of Texas at Austin and studied the history of occultism at the University of Göttingen, Germany. The author of more than 24 books, including Hermetic Magic, he is the director of the Woodharrow Institute for Germanic and Runic Studies and lives near Austin, Texas.","products":[{"product_id":"lords-of-the-left-hand-path-forbidden-practices-spiritual-heresies-paperback","title":"Lords of the Left-Hand Path: Forbidden Practices \u0026 Spiritual Heresies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eExamines the left-hand path and reveals the masters of the tradition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Explores the practices and beliefs of many left-hand path groups, including the Cult of Set, the Hell-Fire Club, and heretical Sufi, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Muslim sects \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Investigates many infamous occult personalities, including Helena Blavatsky, Aleister Crowley, the Marquis de Sade, and Anton LaVey \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Explains the true difference between the right-hand path and the left-hand path--union with and dependence on God versus individual freedom and self-empowerment \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom black magic and Satanism to Gnostic sects and Gurdjieff's Fourth Way, the left-hand path has been linked to many practices, cults, and individuals across the ages. Stephen Flowers, Ph.D., examines the methods, teachings, and historical role of the left-hand path, from its origins in Indian tantric philosophy to its underlying influence in current world affairs, and reveals which philosophers, magicians, and occult figures throughout history can truly be called \"Lords of the Left-Hand Path.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlowers explains that while the right-hand path seeks union with and thus dependence on God, the left-hand path seeks a \"higher law\" based on knowledge and power. It is the way of self-empowerment and true freedom. Beginning with ancient Hindu and Buddhist sects and moving Westward, he examines many alleged left-hand path groups, including the Cult of Set, the Yezidi Devil Worshippers, the Assassins, the Neoplatonists, the Hell-Fire Club, the Bolsheviks, the occult Nazis, and several heretical Sufi, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Muslim sects. Following a carefully crafted definition of a true adherent of the left-hand path based on two main principles--self-deification and challenge to the conventions of \"good\" and \"evil\"--the author analyzes many famous and infamous personalities, including H. P. Blavatsky, Faust, the Marquis de Sade, Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley, Gerald Gardner, Anton LaVey, and Michael Aquino, and reveals which occult masters were Lords of the Left-Hand Path. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlowers shows that the left-hand path is not inherently evil but part of our heritage and our deep-seated desire to be free, independent, and in control of our destinies.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOCCULT \/ SPIRITUALITY \"Left-hand-path philosophy finally receives an objective and extremely informative reading from Stephen Flowers, Ph.D. Highly recommended.\" --Adam Parfrey, coauthor of Ritual America: Secret Brotherhoods and Their Influence on American Society \"This book will surely be hailed as a classic in its field.\" --Nevill Drury, Ph.D., author of Stealing Fire from Heaven: The Rise of Modern Western Magic From black magic and Satanism to Gnostic sects and Gurdjieff's Fourth Way, the left-hand path has been linked to many practices, cults, and individuals across the ages. Stephen Flowers, Ph.D., examines the methods, teachings, and historical role of the left-hand path--from its origins in Indian tantric philosophy to its underlying influence in current world affairs--and reveals which philosophers, magicians, and occult figures throughout history can truly be called \"Lords of the Left-Hand Path.\" Flowers explains that while the right-hand path seeks union with and thus dependence on God, the left-hand path seeks a \"higher law\" based on knowledge and power. It is the way of self-empowerment and true freedom. Beginning with ancient Hindu and Buddhist sects and moving Westward, he examines many alleged left-hand path groups, including the Cult of Set, the Yezidi Devil Worshippers, the Assassins, the Neoplatonists, the Hell-Fire Club, the Bolsheviks, the occult Nazis, and several heretical Sufi, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Muslim sects. Following a carefully crafted definition of a true adherent of the left-hand path based on two main principles--self-deification and challenge to the conventions of \"good\" and \"evil\"--the author analyzes many famous and infamous personalities, including H. P. Blavatsky, Faust, the Marquis de Sade, Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley, Gerald Gardner, Anton LaVey, and Michael Aquino, and reveals which occult masters were Lords of the Left-Hand Path. Flowers shows that the left-hand path is not inherently evil but part of our heritage and our deep-seated desire to be free, independent, and in control of our destinies. STEPHEN E. FLOWERS, Ph.D., received his doctorate in Germanic languages and medieval studies from the University of Texas at Austin and studied the history of occultism at the University of Gottingen, Germany. 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The text consists of a substantial topical introduction that covers the history, theory and practice of magic in Iceland in the medieval and early modern periods. This is followed by the translation of the Galdrabók itself with copious explanatory notes. 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Chapter 2: \"Before Lenin Came\" delves into the Russian Silver Age its Satanic underground as well as the visionary space-age thoughts of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. Occult aspects of Lenin's life are examined as well as those of other early Bolsheviks: V. D. Bonch-Bruyevich, Anatoly Lunacharsky, Alexander Bogdanov and Gleb Boky. Rites and rituals of early Bolshivism are outlined along with the concept of \"God-Building.\" The occult meaning of Soviet symbols: the red star and the hammer and sickle are revealed. The surprising role of the occult in Stalin's own life are pointed out and esoteric concepts promoted by Vladimir Vernadsky and Alexander Chizhevsky. In much of this we will observe how, by politicizing science, the Soviet Union was fatally crippled in its efforts in the Cold War. Finally, a word is said about the Age of Putin and the growing popularity of neo-paganism, Rodnovery in Slavic countries. 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