Occult Science in India and Among the Ancients

""Occult Science in India and Among the Ancients: With an Account of their Mystic Initiations and the History of Spiritism"" is a book written by French author Louis Jacolliot. The book explores the history and practices of occult science in India and among ancient civilizations. Jacolliot delves into the mystic initiations and rituals of these cultures, offering a detailed account of their spiritual practices and beliefs. He also examines the history of spiritism, tracing its origins and development throughout history. The book provides a comprehensive overview of occult science and its historical significance, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the spiritual practices of ancient cultures.Contents: The Doctrine of the Pitris and the Occult Sciences in India; The Initiated at the Ancient Temples; The Brahmins; The Ceremony of the Djita Carma; The First Degree of Initiation; The Grand Council; The Yoguys; The Philosophical Tenets of the Indian Initiates Regrading the First Cause, and the Part Performed by the Spirits in Wholly Matters; The Degree of Sanctity which the Initiates must have attained before receiving the Sacred Formula and the Fatal Secret; The Superior Guru; The Supreme Being; The Formulas of Evocations; The Doctrine of the Pitris as Compared with that of the Jewish Cabala, of Plato, of the Alexandrian Schools; of Philo, of The Persians; and of Christianity; Initiation Among the Cabalists; Resemblance between the Doctrine of the Pitris and that of the Zend-Avesta of Persia; Exoteric Manifestations and Demonstrations among the Initiates of the sacred Temple of India as Shown by the Performing Fakirs; and much more!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.