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Marquis Alexandre Saint-Yves d'Alveydre (Author), Joscelyn Godwin (Introduction)
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August 25, 2008
First English translation of the book that introduced the realm of Hollow Earth

•    Explores the underground world of Agarttha, sometimes known as Shambhala, a realm that is spiritually and technologically advanced beyond our modern culture

•    One of the most influential works of 19th-century occultism

•    Written by the philosopher who influenced Papus, Rene Guénon, and Rudolf Steiner

The underground realm of Agarttha was first introduced to the Western world in 1886 by the French esoteric philosopher Alexandre Saint-Yves d’Alveydre with his book Mission de l’Inde, translated here for the first time into English. Saint-Yves’s book maintained that deep below the Himalayas were enormous underground cities, which were under the rule of a sovereign pontiff known as the Brahâtma. Throughout history, the “unknown superiors” cited by secret societies were believed to be emissaries from this realm who had moved underground at the onset of the Kali-Yuga, the Iron Age.

Ruled in accordance with the highest principles, the kingdom of Agarttha, sometimes known as Shambhala, represents a world that is far advanced beyond our modern culture, both technologically and spiritually. The inhabitants possess amazing skills their above ground counterparts have long since forgotten. In addition, Agarttha is home to huge libraries of books engraved in stone, enshrining the collective knowledge of humanity from its remotest origins. Saint-Yves explained that the secret world of Agarttha, and all its wisdom and wealth, would be made available for humanity when Christianity and all other known religions of the world began truly honoring their own sacred teachings.

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Editorial Reviews

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“There is a grandeur to this book. Its vivid and elegant prose lifts it far above the logorrheic authors of visionary and channeled literature. It rivals the fantasy fiction of H. P. Lovecraft or Jorge Luis Borges and reminds us that the earth is a place with many unexplored corners, enigmas, and surprises in store for us surface-dwellers.”
(Joscelyn Godwin, from the introduction )

"This edition's lengthy introduction by mystical musicologist Joscelyn Godwin provides rich historical context." (
Nexus New Times Magazine, Vol. 15, Number 6
)

"Nowhere in the pages of The Kingdom of Agarttha will you find references to fantastic beasts or extraterrestrials haunting the bowels of the hollow earth. This is a serious study of how humanity can improve itself, with special reference to religious and political harmony, if we follow the Agartthian example." (
Kathleen McErlain, New Dawn, No. 113, Mar/Apr 2009
)

". . . this is indeed a grand book about ancient civilizations, cosmic destiny, lost continents, great wisdom, and vast spans of time."
(Bob Rickard, Fortean Times 264, June 2010
)

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ANCIENT MYSTERIES / OCCULT

“There is a grandeur to this book. Its vivid and elegant prose lifts it far above the logorrheic authors of visionary and channeled literature. It rivals the fantasy fiction of H. P. Lovecraft or Jorge Luis Borges and reminds us that the earth is a place with many unexplored corners, enigmas, and surprises in store for us surface-dwellers.”
--Joscelyn Godwin, from the introduction

The underground realm of Agarttha was first introduced to the Western world in 1886 by the French esoteric philosopher Alexandre Saint-Yves d’Alveydre with his book Mission de l’Inde, translated here for the first time into English. Yves’ book maintained that deep below the Himalayas were enormous underground cities, which were under the rule of a sovereign pontiff known as the Brahâtma. Throughout history, the “unknown superiors” cited by secret societies were believed to be emissaries from this realm who had moved underground at the onset of the Kali-Yuga, the Iron Age.

Ruled in accordance with the highest principles, the kingdom of Agarttha, sometimes known as Shambhala, represents a world that is far advanced beyond our modern culture, both technologically and spiritually. The inhabitants possess amazing skills their aboveground counterparts have long since forgotten. In addition, Agarttha is home to huge libraries of books engraved in stone, enshrining the collective knowledge of humanity from its remotest origins. Saint-Yves explained that the secret world of Agarttha, and all its wisdom and wealth, would be made available for humanity when Christianity and all other known religions of the world began truly honoring their own sacred teachings.

THE MARQUIS ALEXANDRE SAINT-YVES D'ALVEYDRE (1842-1909) is a key figure of French esoteric tradition who had a great influence on the magus Papus (who described as his “intellectual teacher”) as well as Helena Blavatsky, Rudolf Steiner, and René Guénon. Saint-Yves also was the creator of the Archeometer, a measuring instrument, which he claimed was a “key” to understanding the Mysteries of the Word.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Inner Traditions; 1st U.S. Ed edition (August 25, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1594772681
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594772689
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars There's no "there" there, August 27, 2011
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This review is from: The Kingdom of Agarttha: A Journey into the Hollow Earth (Paperback)
Don't get your hopes up (as I did) from the title: there is no "Journey into the Hollow Earth." The hollow alluded to seems mentioned only in passing, as the location of the wonderful beings of the ancient civilization and their wondrous store of lore. All of human knowledge, in fact, inscribed in stone - explaining why it's so hard to carry around.

Outside of that, all you'll find here is a zealous exhortation for all the people of Earth to come together under one grand theocracy, to learn to speak in the magical language of true meanings, and to welcome the benevolent hierarchs when we have proven ourselves worthy of those attentions. Although d'Alveydre refers repeatedly to his previous harangues, nowhere does he make clear just exactly what we're all supposed to be doing for this magical millenium to come to pass.

I'm still not sure just what esoteric mysteries were actually revealed to d'Alveydre, but he seems mighty het up about them. On the whole, I can't think of a thing to recommend this book, unless you're a connoisseur of incoherent French blather.

-- wiredweird
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read., December 5, 2011
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It is an interesting read. The seller shipped quickly and the book was in excellent condition. I recommend reading this if you are interested in learning about multiple cultures including those not from this planet.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars The Kingdom of Agarttha, July 1, 2011
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This was originally writtem over a century ago by a Frenchman. It is a hard read and used many words were are not normally familiar with today.The information was rather limited regarding the details of the inner earth.
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