The Chaldaean Oracles of Zoroaster (Paperback)

by W. Wynn Westcott (Author), Sapere Aude (Editor)
Key Phrases: The Chaldaean Oracles of Zoroaster, Theologiam Platonis, The Oracles

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
<B>Book Description:</B> <BR><BR>"Attributed to, but probably not of Chaldean origin; not oracles (in the sense of prophecies); and definitely not Zoroastrian; this is a famous collection of aphorisms cherry-picked from classical sources. The earliest editions of the COZ were published during the renaissance, when Chaldea was a land of mystery to Europeans. Many of the cryptic 'Oracles' seem to reflect Neo-Platonism, the Kabbalah and Gnostic views, which would have been considered heretical at the time. Claiming an ancient Chaldean origin might simply have been a flag of convenience.<BR><BR>The main text here was translated by the 19th century Neo-Platonist Thomas Taylor, and I.P. Cory in his Ancient Fragments. This edition was published and introduced by the Theosophist W. W. Westcott in his series Collectanea Hermetica in 1895. Despite the twisted background of this text, it has a definite resonance which students of the Esoteric will enjoy. Indeed, W.B. Yeats, who moved in Theosophical circles, was an admirer of this text." <I>(Quote from sacred-texts.com)</I><BR><BR><B>Table of Contents:</B> <BR><BR>Publisher's Preface; Preface; Introduction; The Oracles Of Zoroaster; Ideas; Particular Souls; Matter; Magical And Philosophical Precepts<BR><BR><B>About the Publisher:</B> <BR><BR>Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org<BR><BR>Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author
<B>About the Author:</B> <BR><BR>"William Wynn Westcott (December 17, 1848 - July 30, 1925) was a British esotericist, coroner, ceremonial magician, and Freemason. He was born in Leamington, Warwickshire, England.<BR><BR>A doctor of medicine by profession, he became active in Freemasonry in 1871, becoming Master of his home Lodge in 1874 and later also of the prestigious Quatuor Coronati research lodge, as well as achieving other Masonic distinctions.<BR><BR>He studied the Kabbalah and by 1880 became active in the Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia before co-founding the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn with Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers in 1887, using the motto V.H. Frater Sapere Aude. By then he was also active in the Theosophical Society. He devised and organized the Golden Dawn's rituals with Mathers and William Robert Woodman, who preceded him as Supreme Magus of the S.R.I.A. and like Westcott was one of the foremost exponents of Hermeticism of the time. In 1896, he abandoned public involvement with the Golden Dawn due to pressure regarding his job as a Crown Coroner, with which it was seen as an unseemly association. He continued to head the S.R.I.A. and later was involved with the Golden Dawn breakaway Stella Matutina.<BR><BR>He retired as a coroner after 1910, emigrated to South Africa in 1918, and died in Durban in 1925." <I>(Quote from wikipedia.org)</I> --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 60 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (December 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419179896
• ISBN-13: 978-1419179891
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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