Astral Plane: Its Scenery, Inhabitants and Phenomena (Paperback)

by C. W. Leadbeater (Author)
Key Phrases: monadic essence, artificial elementals, elemental essence, The Secret Doctrine, Astral Plane (more...)

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"Astral Plane: Its Scenery, Inhabitants, and Phenomena" is a seminal work on the subject of the nether-world. Written in 1895 by C. W. Leadbeater, an Anglican Priest who joined the Theosophical Society in 1883, "Astral Plane" is an interesting examination of ideas on the after-life as proposed by new age philosophies such as Theosophy.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 84 pages
• Publisher: Digireads.com (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420926535
• ISBN-13: 978-1420926538
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,672,245 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Astral Plane, May 3, 2000

By	"redmagician1" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Astral Plane: Its Scenery, Inhabitants and Phenomena (Paperback)

I thought this was very great, descriptive, informative, and much more. This book is for those who can't achieve an outer body experience. It tells about all of the creatures, scenery, travel, and everything else there is to know about the astral plane. There's not much more to say about this book except that it is a great, informative book.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Manual No.5, June 8, 2002

By	OAKSHAMAN "oakshaman" (Algoma, WI United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Astral Plane: Its Scenery, Inhabitants and Phenomena (Paperback)

Among adepts this remarkable book is simply refered to as "Manual No.5" (that was it's old Theosophical Society designation.) When it was penned in 1894 this book was unique. This is because prior to that time all books on the subject were traditionlly written in an obscure and metaphorical manner. Bishop Leadbeater changed all that- he took 19th century scientific objectivism and applied it to the most mystical and subjective of studies. The result is a virtual Baedecker (travel book) of the astral realms. As a result this was the first modern English language text to be included in the permanent collection of the Brotherhood. This book opened, and continues to open, doors.

Briefly, this little volume, covers: scenary, inhabitants, and phenomena of the astral realm. Since this is the realm most closely in contact with our own it can be a most useful and practical guide book. For instance, you will find summarised here more real facts on black magicians, elementals, shades, vampires, and werewolves than in many thicker, more modern volumes. Indeed, a pocket sized hard cover of this manual is quite convenient to carrry at all times as a review, and passport....

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A True Clairvoyant's Vision!, September 22, 2005

By	Abraxus (Lehi, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Astral Plane: Its Scenery, Inhabitants and Phenomena (Paperback)

Reading CWL is like walking onto a cloud or getting lost in a dream. He literally takes you in alternate universes of thought and once you wake up, you are never the same again. Leadbeater is a must read for every occult student and this book is a good one!