A Search in Secret Egypt (Hardcover)

~ Paul Brunton (Author) "THE last hungry tourist had gone; the last black-robed guide had repeated, for the thousandth time, his smattering of superficial lore for the benefit of..." (more)
Key Phrases: entrance passage, Great Pyramid, Tahra Bey, Madame Marguerite (more...)

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Product Description

Page by page, this deluxe, lavishly illustrated new edition of BruntonOs classic spiritual travelogue shows EgyptOs major splendors, long-hidden temples, underground chambers, shrines, and artifacts as the author saw them in the 1930s and as they are now--along with fascinating inner images of EgyptOs ancient mysteries and enlightening talks with Islamic leaders. Specially designed maps/diagrams trace his footsteps accurately

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Larson Publications (June 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943914981
• ISBN-13: 978-0943914985
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 7.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,602,549 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very passionate, experiential and interesting, March 22, 1999

By	Monty Nicol (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Search in Secret Egypt (Paperback)

A very cool book, especially about his experiences spending a night alone in the great pyramid. Don't expect scholarly, scientific-type writing. This is a personal work, full of thoughts and observations of a culture rapidly being erased by the West. Very interesting, especially the story about the fakir/magician who can suspend his body for days, weeks, even years at a time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'travelogue of discovery', July 10, 2007

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Beautifully and profusely enhanced with the inclusion of 270 full color and black/white vintage and contemporary photos, maps, and diagrams, "A Search In Secret Egypt" by the late Paul Brunton (1898-1981) presents a wealth of information and insights that the author has compiled over his more than 70 years of studied inquiry into the metaphysics and religion of ancient Egypt. Originally published in 1936 and long out of print, "A Search In Secret Egypt" has been brought out in a very special illustrated edition by Larson Publications and once again made accessible to students of Egyptian antiquity and esoteric mysteries as revealed in the archaeology of ancient shrines and temples. This is also an engaging story of a personal spiritual adventure as Brunton addressed penetrating questions concerning Egyptian beliefs, rituals and monuments. A 'travelogue of discovery', Paul Brunton's "A Search In Secret Egypt" is very strongly recommended for personal, academic, and community library Egyptology reference collections, as well as to students of metaphysics in general, and Egyptian religious studies in particular.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stopover in Egypt, May 25, 2001

By	CCD "Easy_Kid" (Cleveland, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Search in Secret Egypt (Paperback)

In this book the author Dr. Paul Brunton, explains the 'trance' like state attained by various people in Egypt, while making references to India. He provides a glimpse of the mystic rites that used to take place in Ancient Egypt for people who had the desire and strength to become initiates in those times.

Those of you who have read Rudolph Steiner's book 'The Gospel of St. John' in the chapter 'The Raising of Lazarus' will be able to link the explanation provided there with the explanation of Jesus's message that these rites are no longer required to become one with God.

An excellent book........my quest continues.