The Trail of the Serpent

The Trail of the Serpent is a book written by Inquire Within, a pseudonym for a group of anonymous authors. The book is a collection of essays and articles that explore the history, symbolism, and mythology surrounding the serpent. The authors delve into various cultures and religions, including ancient Egypt, Greece, and India, as well as Christianity and Freemasonry, to uncover the meaning and significance of the serpent in each. They also examine the role of the serpent in literature, art, and popular culture, from the Garden of Eden to Harry Potter. The Trail of the Serpent is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history and symbolism of this enigmatic creature.1936. An account of investigations into various individual secret societies, their occult practices, pseudo-religious and political activities with the intent of proving that the aim of the higher grades of these varied mysteries and cults is to awaken the serpent, the sex-force or God within. Contents: Sabeism. Eleusis and Mithras; Cabalists, Gnostics, and Secret Syrian Sects; Rosicrucians and Illumines; Weishaupt's Illuminati and the French Revolution; Carbonari, Mazzini, l'Alliance-israelite-universelle and Karl Marx; The Jewish Question; Continental Freemasonry; Theosophy and India. Co-masonry; Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy; Fraternity of Inner Light and Yoga; Aleister Crowley and the Golden Dawn; American Groups; Secret Societies in America, Tibet and China; and The Synarchy of Agarttha.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.