The Eastern Mysteries: An Encyclopedic Guide to the Sacred Languages & Magickal Systems of the World (Key of It All) (Paperback)

~ David Allen Hulse (Author)

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David Allen Hulse's The Eastern Mysteries (previously published as The Key of it All—Book 1: The Eastern Mysteries) is a monumental resource, both in size and value. It catalogs and distills — using hundreds of tables of secret symbolism — the true import of each of six major Eastern magickal traditions. Each chapter is a key that unlocks the meaning behind the magickal language of another ancient tradition.

In the first chapter, you will learn about the ancient Cuneiform language, its origins, its codes, and how it is the source for Hebrew. In the second chapter, you will find the secrets of Hebrew, including a clear explanation of the Qabalah.

Chapter three reveals the mysteries of Arabic, including its origins, its mystical codes, its astrological attributes, the 99 names of God, Sufi symbolism, and more. The following chapter reveals the origins and symbolic nature of Sanskrit (including comparisons with the works of Aleister Crowley), as well as information on codes, the chakras, and more.

The last two chapters focus on the Tibetan, including the codes, the Tattvas, the six schools of thought; and the Chinese, with an explanation of Yin and Yang, the five elements, the complete text of the I Ching and how to give readings, and more.

The genius of this book is that it is immediately understandable and usable by the beginner, while the expert will find a wealth of information in the cross references, annotated bibliography, and more.

If you are interested in the occult, this book is a must.

From the Publisher

There are some books you read through and others that you not only read, but return to, time and time again. The Eastern Mysteries (previously published as The Key of it All—Book 1: The Eastern Mysteries) by David Allen Hulse will be such a book for you.

One of the most important creations in human history is language. Within the letters and words of virtually every culture, there have been hidden mysteries and magick. In The Eastern Mysteries you will find the occult keys to:

·Cuneiform
·Hebrew
·Arabic
·Sanskrit
·Tibetan
·Chinese

Each self-contained section can be read as a separate work. Each secret tradition revealed parallels the others. Extensive cross-references allow you to contrast and compare the mystical and magical beliefs of the ancient cultures.

You'll find the entire text of the famous I Ching, along with meanings of the symbols and how to do readings. The 231 Gates of the Sepher Yetzira are fully described, including their relationships to astrology and the Tarot. This just barely hints at the massive amount of information in The Eastern Mysteries. No matter what system you follow, you will consult this book again and again. Get your copy today.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 2nd edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567184286
• ISBN-13: 978-1567184280
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #819,941 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Author's review of The Eastern Mysteries, October 25, 2000

By	David Hulse "Devotee of Ageless Wisdom" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is the first volume of a two volume set that took me over 20 years to research and write. As a child I was drawn to the magic of the ancient alphabets. At nine years old, I had already committed to memory the Greek alphabet. I was able to write in my child's hand the Egyptian hieroglyphic phonetic alphabet. I also copied out from an encyclopedia the Phoenician alphabet, and saw the connections between Egyptian, Phonecian, Greek, and Roman script, and how our own English alphabet of 26 letters evolved from the picture images of these ancient scripts (i.e, A was a bull, and B was a house). In the late 1960s I discovered the number values for the ancient Hebrew alphabet. I was fascinated by the concept that every letter of the alphabet had a different number value, and that the range of numbers spanned from 1 to 9 to 10 to 900 to 100 to 900. This revelation somehow triggered deeply within me past life remembrances of previously studying the sacred nature of the alphabet. From my first exposure to Hebrew, I searched out other cultures and other languages that were isopsephic (i.e., languages that use the letters of the alphabet as number value in addition to phonetic values). What really fascinated me was that any word in an isopsephic language could be measured and numbered by the number values of the letters composing that word. And if two words equalled the same number, they served as poetic metaphors to define the mystical nature of that specific number. As my research progressed, more and more languages unfolded, until I discovered languages in both the east and west that held this mystical property. When I finally recorded all of my research, my occult archaeological discoveries fell naturally to two books, one dealing with the eastern mysteries and one with the western mysteries. The Eastern Mysteries contains so much new material that have never seen print before in English. This includes the numbering of Sanskrit, including a key to the letters on the flower petals known as the chakras. The Tibetan alphabet is also deciphered for the first time, as well as the stroke count of the Chinese language based on Taoist Spirit practices. A key to the actual layout of the I Ching is also deciphered for the first time, and connected back directly to the stroke count of Chinese calligraphy. Beyond these rare discoveries the middle eastern languages of Cuneiform, Hebrew, and Arabic are fully deciphered. There are also many appendices to the 6 chapters in this first volume that offer additional insight into the number philosophy of the ancient world, including the number system of Gurdjieff and the ancient eastern elemental system known as the tattvas. This work, though highly detailed, is aimed at the lay person, and does not require any previous knowledge of any of the alphabets or symbolic systems. I would recommend this book alone, on the merits of the last chapter. For I have written the best possible explanantion of the I Ching that has yet to see print. For in my research with the I Ching over the last 30 years, I had discovered the key to all of its symbolism. That key is the 8 basic trigrams that make up the 64 hexagrams. Once the reader understands these 8 basic shapes, then all of the complex oracular vocabulary can be understood. The Western Mysteries should also be purchased, since the two volumes complement each other, and were originally written as one large volume.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelming, August 23, 2003

By	D. Mohammed "Dragonlord Warlock" (island earth) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Can anyone truly digest all the knowledge in this book and its companion the Western Mysteries. It is impossible, but as references for whatever you indulge yourself they indisposible. If you want to figure out sanskrit or hebrew, either to write or number, or even to explore the magical implications of language, these books are a must for your bookshelf. You will find something useful for whatever path you follow.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a value!!!, February 6, 2002

By	Mark Dragan (Wyomissing, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This book and it's "Western Mysteries" companion contain extensive amounts of interesting and valuable information. They truly bring together so many of the fundamental aspects that are shared across cultures and disciplines. Even though the books may appear, at first glance, somewhat complex, their many, many entry points provide easy access for both casual reading and deep exploration.