The Equinox (Volume I, Number VI)

RIDER’S OCCULT PUBLICATIONS JUST PUBLISHED THE KABALA OF NUMBERS. A Handbook dealing with the Traditional Inter- pretation of Numbers and their Predictive Value. By ‘SEPHARIAL,” Author of “A Manual of Occultism,” “Kabalistic Astrology,” “Prognostic Astronomy,” etc. etc. About 168 pp. crown 8vo, ornamental cloth gilt, 2s. net. A MANUAL OF OCCULTISM. A complete Exposition of the Occult Arts and Sciences by ‘SEPHARIAL,” Author of ‘A Manual of Astrology,” ‘‘ Prognostic Astronomy,” “Kabalistie Astrology,” etc. etc. With numerous diagrams and illustrations. 368 pp., handsomely bound in cloth gilt. “Gilt tops. Crown 8vo, 6s. net. CONTENTS Part I.—Tue Occur Sciences, comprising: Astrology—Palmistry—Thaumaturgy—Kabalism—Numer- ology—Talismans—Hypnotism. Part II.—Tue Occur Arts, comprising: Divination—The Tarot Cartomancy—Crystal Gazing—Clair- voyance—Geomancy—Psychometry—Dowsing—Dreams—Sortileges—Alchemy. The need for a concise and practical exposition of the main tenets of Occultism has long been felt. In this manual of Occultism the author has dealt in a lucid manner with both the Occult Sciences and the Occult Arts, and has added some supplementary matter on the subjects of Hypnotism and Alchemy. ‘The book is written from the point of view ofa practical student, and contains many experimental results, which form valuable keys to the study and practice of the subjects dealt with. The text is illustrated with numerous explanatory diagrams and symbols, «Almost every department of the secret arts is touched upon in this manual, and, for those who are interested in such things and have the time to study them, it is a mine of information.’ —Tve Academy. | «A well-furnished store of information for students of the occult arts and sciences.” —Ligikt, THE NEW GOD AND OTHER ESSAYS. By Ratpu Suirtey, Editor of “The Occult Review.” Crown 8vo, cloth gilt, 248 pp., 3s. 6d. net. CONTENTS ‘The New God—Prophets and Prophecies—Prophecies and Anticipations—Julian the Apostate—Mystical Christianity—The Perfect Way—Relationship of Christianity to Gnostic Faiths—Early Christian Evidences— Founders of Orthodox Christianity—Friedrich Nietzsche—The Strange Case of Lurancy Vennum—Cagliostro. Dr Aurrep Russet WALLACE, writing to the author, characterises this book as “excellent both in style and matter.” Mr Havevock Extts writes to the author —“'I have read yourbrilliant and stimulating volume of essays with much interest." “The highly controversial matters of which he treats are dealt an exceptionally interesting and fascinating fashion «_ suggestive and thoughtful, and written in a clear and illuminative style.”— The Glove. ‘Marked by very considerable literary ability.”—Scotsiman, «Twelve brilliant and striking essays."—Liverpool Daily Post. oo “Basa. combining lightness of expression with considerableepth and originality of thought.” Birmingham Daily Post « Mr Shitley illuminates his subject with a pleasing humour, and his book is readable and interesting as well as instructive.” —The Yorkshire Observer. DEATH: ITS CAUSES AND PHENOMENA. By Herewarp CarrINncToN and JouN R. MEADER. Ornamental black cloth, gilt, 8 in. x 5} in., 552 pp., 8s. 6d, net. CONTENTS PREFACE. Pant I. Physiological.—I. The Scientific Aspect of Life and Death. II, The Signs of Death, III, Trance, Catalepsy, Suspended Animation, etc, 1V. Premature Burial. V. Burial, Mum: mification. "VI. The Causes of Death. VII.’ Old Age: Its Scientific Study. VIII. ‘The Questionnaire on Death: Answers, IX. My Own Theory of the Nature of Death (Hereward Carrington). X. My Own Theory of the Nature of Death (John R. Meader). XI. On the Possible Unification of our Theories, XII. General Conclusions, PART Il. Historical.—I. Man's Theories of Immortality, 11. The Philosophical Aspect of Death and Immortality. III. The ‘Theological Aspect of Death and Immortality. 1V. The Common Arguments for Immortality, Part Lil. Psychological.—Introductory. 1. The Moment of Death. II. Visions of the Dying. III. Death Described from Beyond the Veil. IV. Experiments in Photographing and Weighing the Soul. V. Death Goincidences. VI. The Testimony of Science—Psychical Research, VII. On the Intra-Cosmic Difficulties of Communication. VIII. Conclusions. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. “The book . . . has much to recommend it on the score of stimulus to calm reasoning and further research."”—Padl Mall Gazette. . | ae “The collaborators may certainly claim that they have brought proved evidence as to the persistence of individual conscious- ness and personal identity which merits consideration.” —Sunday Times. “Well worth reading.”"—The Tatler. “Our authors have maintained an admirably detached attitude Mr Carrington’s theory ‘stand many tests of application in the light of our present knowledge,”—Westminster Gasette,” _ An extraordinarily interesting book." —Truth. “One closes their comprehensive survey with the cor n that the subject has been dealt with by two well-equipped, careful investigators." —7. Bs Weekly. “A really useful piece of work."—7.P.S. Book Notes. London WILLIAM RIDER & SON, Ltd., 164 Aldersgate Street, E.C.