Comte de Gabalis
“Comte de Gabalis” by Bb N De Montfaucon De Villars is a philosophical treatise that delves into the metaphysical secrets of the universe. Published by Cosimo, Inc. on December 1, 2005, this edition spans 388 pages and is presented in English. The work explores the existence of perfect beings inhabiting the elements, revealing insights into the spirits known as Sylphs, Gnomes, Nymphs, and Salamanders. Originally published in Paris in 1670, this translation includes extensive anonymous commentary, providing a deeper understanding of the text’s historical context.
Readers will find that “Comte de Gabalis” is not merely an intellectual exercise but a significant exploration of occult philosophy. The book addresses the consequences of humanity’s estrangement from these elemental beings due to Adam’s sin, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with this hidden knowledge. This edition serves as an essential resource for those interested in visionary and metaphysical subjects, offering a unique perspective on the history of paranormal inquiry and the quest for life’s meaning.
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When you have been enrolled among the Children of the Philosophers… you will straightaway discover that the Elements are inhabited by most perfect beings. Unhappy Adam’s sin has deprived his unfortunate posterity of all knowledge of these beings and all intercourse with them. [T]he Element of Fire… was not created to remain useless and empty. -from “Discourse II” Sir Edward Lytton’s based his strange novel Zanoni upon this esoteric work. Alexander Pope, in his dedication to The Rape of the Lock, sings its praises. But let the reader beware! This book “of hidden mystery and power” is not for the “gratification of a selfish intellectualism”! A classic of the occult, this philosophical treatise on the metaphysical secrets of the universe reveals the motives and magicks of the spirits known as Sylphs, Gnomes, Nymphs, and Salamanders. First published in Paris in 1670, this translation from the original French features extensive anonymous commentary, and is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the history of paranormal seeking for the meaning of life. French writer and priest N. DE MONTFAUCON DE VILLARS (1635-1673) was an advocate of liberty and religious tolerance and an influential thinker in the natural sciences; his writings are said to have inspired Lamarck and Darwin.
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