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Interesting but not necessarily trueJanuary 8, 2004 12 out of 30 found this review helpful
So many different people and groups claim lineage with the Rosicrucians there is no way to really tell which one's are legitimate and which are not. Although this book may be about the true Rosicrucian Order it doesn't mean the information is accurate. It does contain some interesting information but I think it needs to be taken with a grain of salt. And I have to admit that I got bored with the many pages of tarot explainations that were presented as if they represented the true inner teaching of the Order.
A tour de forceFebruary 14, 2002 19 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is really two books in one--an explication of the Rosicrucian manifestoes of the early 17th century & Case's baroque yet unbelievably inspiring & lucid philosophy of what he calls "Chirstian Hermeticism", based on the Tarot & Kabalah as put forth in the Builders of the Adytum teachings, of which Case was the founder.
The extremely detailed & painstakingly researched explication of the Rosicrucian manifestoes is amazing, both for it's unabashed opinions (A.E. Waite takes it on the chin a time or two)& the sheer force of intellect put forth.
For those who find it hard to take Crowley's somewhat loose style, Case is the "anti-Crowley." A familiarity with the Builders of the Adytum teachings is very helpful with the latter part of the book....
One of the best in the genre.May 25, 2000 44 out of 46 found this review helpful
I have simply not come across a better book about the theory behind the Western Mystery Tradition. Case tells really all there is to tell about the reality of the Rosicrucian movement in this monumental work. He bursts several myths about what Rosicrucians are (and aren't), and gives meditations and techniques for beginning the path yourself. The work can be very heady and difficult to read - there's just so much there - but it is definitely worth the read if you feel a calling to know more about this spiritual tradition. If you want rituals and construction diagrams for your own lodge, look to Regardie's books. This book is for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the tradition itself.
A wonderful bookApril 6, 2000 26 out of 28 found this review helpful
Quite simply one of the greatest books I have ever read. Case writes on the subject with masterly ease and gives an amazing amount of information.
Sometimes you read a book and you know you are reading a great book; this is the feeling I had when I first read it a number of years ago.
This is an all time classic for anyone who is studying in the Western Mystery Tradition
El libro que explica el Sendero Rosacruz KabalisticoDecember 2, 1998 14 out of 32 found this review helpful
He leido este libro y declaro que contiene una enorme ensenanza kabalistica rosacruciana. Los rosacruces y martinistas deberian leerlo.
