- Hardcover: 157 pages
- Publisher: Helios Bk.Service (Pubns.) Ltd; New impression edition (December 1966)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0900448113
- ISBN-13: 978-0900448119
- Shipping Weight: 789 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Over seventy-two years ago, beginning at the Vernal Equinox in Glastonbury, Fortune started receiving communications from the Inner Planes concerning the creation of the universe, the evolution of humanity, natural law, the evolution of consciousness, and the nature of mind. This is her record, in a revised edition, and includes previously unpublished material that is still relevant today!
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Essential Esoteric Text,
By Evertoth (Memphis, TN United States) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Cosmic Doctrine P (Paperback)
There are several essential esoteric texts and this is one of them. It is written in a manner similar to the Secret Doctrine by Blavatsky but is much more concise with information you will not find other places. Fortune, a Golden Dawn magickian and founder of her own occult order, was greatly influenced by Theosophy and this shows in this work. The chapters are quite short and the new edition of this work contain her original illustrations. The writing style is somewhat convoluted but it does stimulate one's intuitive nature similar to the Secret Doctrine.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Extremely peculiar, to say the least,
By happydogpotatohead "happydogpotatohead" (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Cosmic Doctrine P (Paperback)
Many claim that this book was channeled from a spiritual entity, or entities. It may well have been, or not; in her introduction to the book, Fortune states with admirable honesty that she doesn't know if it was channeled or if it came from her subconscious on overdrive. She does lean toward the "channeled" theory.I am sorry to say that, although I am a student of the occult, I find much of this book incomprehensible. This does not invalidate the worth of the book; perhaps I'm not "ready" for what it offers, or perhaps it would only make sense to someone who was involved in the same magickal tradition that Dion Fortune was involved in. In any case I can say for sure that this book is not for the casual student of the occult, nor is it even for the average person who reads Dion Fortune's works and learns from them. To be honest, this book mystifies me completely, although I have to admire the thoroughness with which Fortune and/or the Entities create their cosmology and the apparent "rightness" of some of the more comprehensible statements in the book. That is what the three stars are for. However, I have to be honest and say that I don't understand what she's getting at (or what the Entities are getting at) here, and I seriously doubt the general reader will either. Nonetheless its cryptic nature makes it an interesting curiosity, and perhaps much more than that to those more adept than I in Dion Fortune's tradition.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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Perhaps the most important book of occultism ever written.,
By mpesce@netcom.com - Published on Amazon.com
Fortune's _Cosmic Doctrine_ is among the most important works of modern spiritual literature. Yes, it's difficult - like a koan. Yes, it's dense - like the Vedas. But it yields more useful information than any other book of its size. Fortune "received" the communication of the doctrine from an ascended master, and set it down pretty much as received. It helps if you have some understanding of Magick, Qaballah and the essential esoteric traditions. But even if you don't, study of it will still yield enormous results.
30 of 37 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Extremely peculiar, to say the least,
By happydogpotatohead "happydogpotatohead" - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Cosmic Doctrine P (Paperback)
Many claim that this book was channeled from a spiritual entity, or entities. It may well have been, or not; in her introduction to the book, Fortune states with admirable honesty that she doesn't know if it was channeled or if it came from her subconscious on overdrive. She does lean toward the "channeled" theory.I am sorry to say that, although I am a student of the occult, I find much of this book incomprehensible. This does not invalidate the worth of the book; perhaps I'm not "ready" for what it offers, or perhaps it would only make sense to someone who was involved in the same magickal tradition that Dion Fortune was involved in. In any case I can say for sure that this book is not for the casual student of the occult, nor is it even for the average person who reads Dion Fortune's works and learns from them. To be honest, this book mystifies me completely, although I have to admire the thoroughness with which Fortune and/or the Entities create their cosmology and the apparent "rightness" of some of the more comprehensible statements in the book. That is what the three stars are for. However, I have to be honest and say that I don't understand what she's getting at (or what the Entities are getting at) here, and I seriously doubt the general reader will either. Nonetheless its cryptic nature makes it an interesting curiosity, and perhaps much more than that to those more adept than I in Dion Fortune's tradition. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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The Cosmic Dion Fortune +++,
By Kevin Kiersky "oceaneagle" - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Cosmic Doctrine P (Paperback)
I have read and studied a number of works by Dion Fortune of the Western Esoteric Tradition -- such as her excellent classic "The Mystical Qabalah" -- which could serve as a good anchor-and-check for "The Cosmic Doctrine". Of all the ones she authored, this one certainly is in a singular class all-by-itself. Of course, she states that "The Cosmic Doctrine" is a recieved doctrine -- not just authored by her. So, it does makes some sense that it is quite difficult to make more than just some sense of it.It seems amazing that one can even make some sense of "The Cosmic Doctrine" from the start. Indeed, one can -- via some sustained study and reflection. Like the finest mystical prose, poetry, music and art -- "The Cosmic Doctrine" seems to evoke never-ending on-going Inspiration -- in a Forceful Symbolist way. Old and new ideas and ideals seem to radiate deeply from it -- but, only after one has concentrated substantial contemplation over some time upon "The Cosmic Doctrine" +++ |
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