India’s Hood Unveiled – South India Mysteries – L.W. de Laurence 1910 Occult First Edition Hardcover. cover shows wear , inside fine. see photos.
India’s Hood Unveiled: South India Mysteries, Astral and Spirit Sight
is a
foundational occult text published in 1910 by L.W. de Laurence. This rare first edition is highly sought after by collectors of esoteric and spiritualist literature.
Book Overview & Contents
The
work is a comprehensive guide to the supernatural phenomena and hidden
spiritual practices of South India. It is structured in three parts:
- Book I: Astral and Spirit Sight
– Covers topics such as the Hindu Hypnograph, ancient methods for
clairvoyance, levitation, and "suspended animation" (burial alive).
- Book II: Hindu Hypnotism & Mesmerism – Practical instructions on developing and employing occult and spirit power through trance states.
- Book III: Advanced Course – An in-depth look at telepathy, magnetic healing, mind reading, and the development of the will