Wisdom of the Ancients: A Dictionary of Occult Knowledge

At a time when millions are searching for inner peace in a troubled world, the means to a richer, fuller life can be found in the Orient, where wise men long ago penetrated the veils of the spirit and found the path to serenity.

Now, for the first time, this ancient wisdom is gathered into one book and explained in clear and simple language. Here is a veritable dictionary of the occult, clarifying the mysteries surrounding its terms, from "Abhinisvesha" to "Zen."

Here is a guide to finding one's own guru and an explanation of what he can teach about living a more satisfying life.

Here are directions for exercises that make the body a pathway to new happiness, and instructions for what to eat to banish minor ailments that distract from inner peace.

Here is a remarkable book - written by a remarkable man - that will make the ancient systems as comforting and enlightening today as they were thousands of years ago.