Books

Browse through the full summaries of all my published books on secret traditions and esoteric beliefs here. If a text piques your interest, I have provided links to Amazon, Blackwell's, Barnes and Noble and Waterstones where you can purchase the works in paperback or hardback, depending on availability.


 

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William Laud (1573 - 1645) - Writings on the Church, Ministry and Sacraments

William Laud (1573 - 1645) Writings on the Church, Ministry and Sacraments - the volume two of The Polity of the Church of England series. Laud's doctrines on the Church, ministry,...  more  

The Threefold Anglican Ministry In the Writings of Thomas Cranmer, Richard Hooker and Jeremy Taylor

The English Ordinal confirmed the principal structure for ordering the Church of England's ministry. The three historic offices of bishop, priest, and deacon remained a constant fe...  more  

The Alchemy of William Blake: The Three Principles of the Divine Essence and ‘An Allegory of the Spiritual Condition of ...

To better understand William Blake, it is necessary to understand his sources of inspiration. While much has been written about the influences of Paracelsus and Swedenborg on his w...  more  

The de Grainville Manuscripts

Élus Coëns Ritual and Instruction from the Eighteenth Century. A complete and unabridged translation of the surviving folios of Lieutenant-Colonel Pierre-André de Grainville (1728-...  more  

Time Slip Phenomena

A new and expansive book examining purported' time slip' phenomena by reference to three studies. The Ghosts of the Trianon, the fictitious legend of Lucy Lightfoot, and the Haunti...  more  

Martinez de Pasqually: Treatise on the Reintegration of Beings

The Treatise on the Reintegration of Beings was incomplete at the time of the death of its enigmatic author, Martinez (Martinés) de Pasqually (c.1727-1774). Pasqually had intended ...  more  

Pierre Fournié: What We Have Been, What We Are, And What We Will Become

The Abbé Pierre Fournié (1738-1825) wrote the first part of his treatise entitled 'What We Have Been, What We Are, And What We Will Become’ between 1774 – 1801. It is now translate...  more  

Son of Perdition: The Magic and Hubris of Simon Magus

A retelling of the legendary conflict between ancient magic and the Apostolic Church.   more  

Allegory in Stone: A Short Study of the Shakespeare Monument

A discussion of the themes and symbols depicted on Shakespeare’s funerary monument. What are the Masonic, Rosicrucian and Kabbalistic influences and symbols in the structure? and h...  more  

The Brazen Serpent: Chaos and Order

This is a far-reaching exploration of the myth of the Nehushtan, the bronze serpent Moses created to protect the Israelites.   more