/lit/ - Literature

>>16806304
Manly P. Hall's "The Secret Teachings of All Ages" in an encyclopedia of Western occultism and better than 99% of what was mentioned in this thread.

>>12548039
Manly P Hall's The Secret Teachings of All Ages has a bit on it:
>The rites of Eleusis were divided into what were called the Lesser and the Greater Mysteries. According to James Gardner, the Lesser Mysteries were celebrated in the spring (probably at the time of the vernal equinox) in the town of Agræ, and the Greater, in the fall (the time of the autumnal equinox) at Eleusis or Athens. It is supposed that the former were given annually and the latter every five years. The rituals of the Eleusinians were highly involved, and to understand them required a deep study of Greek mythology, which they interpreted in its esoteric light with the aid of their secret keys.

Looking to get into history and doctrines of western esotericism. Thinking of picking up 'Secret Teachings of All Ages' and his 'Lectures on Ancient Philosophy'.

also General Manly P. Hall thread.