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He also wrote for other journals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Manly+Hall&method=all 59 articles by or about Manly P. Hall].
He also wrote for other journals. The [[Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals]] lists [http://www.austheos.org.au/cgi-bin/ui-csvsearch.pl?search=Manly+Hall&method=all 59 articles by or about Manly P. Hall].


=== Books ===
=== Books and pamphlets ===


* '''''The Initiates of the Flame'''''. 1922. The first published book by Hall.
* '''''The Initiates of the Flame'''''. 1922. The first published book by Hall.
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* '''''The Adepts Series'''''.
* '''''The Adepts Series'''''.
* '''''Lectures on Ancient Philosophy—An Introduction to the Study and Application of Rational Procedure'''''. 1929.
* '''''Lectures on Ancient Philosophy—An Introduction to the Study and Application of Rational Procedure'''''. 1929.
* '''Introduction to Max Heindel's ''Blavatsky and The Secret Doctrine'''''., 1933.
* '''''The Mystery of Electricity'''''. Pamphlet.
* '''''Right Thinking: the Royal Road to Health'''''. Pamphlet.
* '''''The Judgment of the Soul and The Mystery of Coming Forth by Day'''''. Pamphlet. A study in Egyptian metaphysics.
* '''''Lady of Dreams: A fable in the manner of the Chinese'''''. Los Angeles, 1943.
* '''''Lady of Dreams: A fable in the manner of the Chinese'''''. Los Angeles, 1943.
* '''''The Secret Destiny of America'''''. 1944.
* '''''The Secret Destiny of America'''''. 1944.
* '''''America's Assignment with Destiny'''''. 1951.
* '''''America's Assignment with Destiny'''''. 1951.
* '''''Reincarnation: the Cycle of Necessity'''''.
* '''''The Blessed Angels: A Monograph'''''. 1980.
* '''''The Blessed Angels: A Monograph'''''. 1980.
* '''''Meditation Symbols In Eastern & Western Mysticism-Mysteries of the Mandala'''''. 1988.
* '''''Meditation Symbols In Eastern & Western Mysticism-Mysteries of the Mandala'''''. 1988.
=== Introductions and contributions ===
* Prologue to John H. Manas' '''''Life's Riddle Solved'''''. Pythagorean Society. Prologue is "prose poetry."<ref>G. A. O. "Book Reviews" ''The American Theosophist'' 32.12 (Dec 1944), 289.</ref>
* Introduction to Max Heindel's '''''Blavatsky and The Secret Doctrine'''''., 1933.
* Chapter in Virginia Hanson's anthology on mysticism '''''The Silent Encounter'''''. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1974.


==Online resources==
==Online resources==

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Manly Palmer Hall was born March 18, 1901 in Peterborough, Ontario. He was a mystic and author of numerous books. He was influenced by the Theosophical teachings. Joscelyn Godwin wrote:

Apart from a short spell at a military school, he was without formal education. In California he came under the influence of the Theosophical Society. He began his public career in 1920 in Santa Monica, giving a series of lectures on reincarnation. He became a lifelong admirer ofH. P. Blavatsky and her Secret Doctrine.[1]

Personal life

Lectures and teaching

Theosophical Society connections

Philosophical Research Society (PRS)

The Secret Teachings of All Ages

Writings

In addition to his master work The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Hall left a large body of writings.

Periodicals

Hall published The All-Seeing Eye, a monthly periodical, from May 1923 to September 1931 with a gap 1928-1930. There is an index to the articles on the ManlyPHall.info website. Issues of The All-Seeing Eye are available in digital format:

He also wrote for other journals. The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists 59 articles by or about Manly P. Hall.

Books and pamphlets

  • The Initiates of the Flame. 1922. The first published book by Hall.
  • The Lost Keys Of Freemasonry. 1923.
  • Lectures in Ancient Philosophy: An Introduction to Practical Ideals.
  • The Adepts Series.
  • Lectures on Ancient Philosophy—An Introduction to the Study and Application of Rational Procedure. 1929.
  • The Mystery of Electricity. Pamphlet.
  • Right Thinking: the Royal Road to Health. Pamphlet.
  • The Judgment of the Soul and The Mystery of Coming Forth by Day. Pamphlet. A study in Egyptian metaphysics.
  • Lady of Dreams: A fable in the manner of the Chinese. Los Angeles, 1943.
  • The Secret Destiny of America. 1944.
  • America's Assignment with Destiny. 1951.
  • Reincarnation: the Cycle of Necessity.
  • The Blessed Angels: A Monograph. 1980.
  • Meditation Symbols In Eastern & Western Mysticism-Mysteries of the Mandala. 1988.

Introductions and contributions

  • Prologue to John H. Manas' Life's Riddle Solved. Pythagorean Society. Prologue is "prose poetry."[2]
  • Introduction to Max Heindel's Blavatsky and The Secret Doctrine., 1933.
  • Chapter in Virginia Hanson's anthology on mysticism The Silent Encounter. Wheaton, Illinois: Theosophical Publishing House, 1974.

Online resources

Notes

  1. ↑ Wouter J. Hanegraaff, Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism Volume 1, (Leiden, The Netherlands: Koninklijke Brill, 2005), 455.
  2. ↑ G. A. O. "Book Reviews" The American Theosophist 32.12 (Dec 1944), 289.
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