Some Characteristics of the Interior Church

Author: [Theosophy] [A.E. Waite] Lopukhin, I.V.
Title: Some Characteristics of the Interior Church
Publication: London: The Theosophical Publishing Society, 1912
Edition: First edition in English

Description: 8vo, 135, [1]pp. Folding chart at front, translation by D.H.S. Nicholson, introduction by A.E. Waite. Publisher's maroon cloth lettered in gilt and decorated in blind. Few stains to boards, neat ownership signature to ffep. Very good.

Scarce English translation of this text by the Russian mystic and Freemason, Ivan Lopukhin (1756-1816) originally published in 1798. Lopukhin's work sets out his conception of the invisible spiritual church that exists beyond outward religion. Self-denial, purification, surrender of will, spiritual rebirth, divine union, etc. are all discussed as paths to this "interior Church." Waite's introduction draws connections between the mysticism of Lopukhin and Karl von Eckartshausen, Kabbalah, and other hermetic traditions.

Seller ID: 10203

Subject: Occult/Esoteric

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