Brother of the Third Degree [Paperback]

Will Garver (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1964

Set in the near future (early twentieth century), this 1894 occult novel is a tale of eternal love, albeit chaste. The protagonist, Alphonso Colono, a Mexican, is born into a family with connected with the Illuminati, here called the 'White Brotherhood.' He moves to Paris and is initiated into the occult group, where he meets the woman who is to become his soulmate: Iole. They meet St. Germain and other adepts, help a modern Napoleon unite Europe, and eventually pass beyond the mortal realm.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Kessinger Publishing reprints over 1,500 similar titles all available through Amazon.com. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Garver's vision of a united Europe at peace in the 20th century, (after a period of war) was a good prediction, even if the mechanism he proposes is a bit absurd. The narrative itself is still a good read, despite the overblown period prose. This long-forgotten predecessor to the Da Vinci Code moves along nicely and has memorable characters. Not many 19th century occult fictions are half as readable. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Borden Publishing Company (June 1, 1964)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875050875
• ISBN-13: 978-0875050874
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,079,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly recommendable book for the occult student!, August 17, 1999

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P. M. Jacobsen (Birkerød, Denmark, Scandinavia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother of the Third Degree (Paperback)

To read this book is similar to undergoing an initiation experience oneself. The book is very well-written, and it is hard to lay it down before reading it all the way through. Personally this book has had a profound influence on my life; I can only recommend it to the highest degree. If you are ready to get a push forward on the initiatory path, this book can do it for you!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light as a feather, serious as stone., December 31, 2002

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Ancient Hollow "jackraven69" (Beaumont, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother of the Third Degree (Paperback)

This book is an occult masterpiece, with deep esoteric meaning. It describes in detail how the mystery priesthoods did and still do function. Of course, a few things are "beefed up" magickally, much as Hollywood uses blue lightning effects when a wizard casts a spell. However, this book is a guide and a reminder to all practitioners of the occult sciences of where we came from, and where we're going, especially in our modern age where blindfolding an initiate is considered "terror". Recommended for advanced occult practitioners, only insomuch as that the information can be fully digested and understood by the more well-versed reader. For younger students, read it by all means, but don't forget to pick it up again twenty years from now, because it will unlock an entire new vista to the more experienced mind, which might better recognize the symbology found within.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the hidden literary treasures of the ages, May 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Brother of the Third Degree (Paperback)

Anyone on any path whatsoever needs to read this book. It's a tale of dedication and love, written with a fervor and passionseldom accomplished. Mystical, enlightening, challenging, thrilling, and overall a non stopbarn burner about love and service of the highest degree.I feel blessed to have been given it by a total stranger, and was so glad to find Amazon had it, (I couldn't find it anywhere) have since given copies to others, whose words I also echo.