Manly Palmer Hall

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.

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:

• Scattered issues at ManlyPHall.info website.
• Volume 2, number 1, November, 1923 at RealityChange.net.
• Volume 5, 1930-31 at IAPSOP website.

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

Books

• 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.
• Introduction to Max Heindel's Blavatsky and The Secret Doctrine., 1933.
• 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.
• The Blessed Angels: A Monograph. 1980.
• Meditation Symbols In Eastern & Western Mysticism-Mysteries of the Mandala. 1988.

Online resources

• The Manly P. Hall Archive
• Manly P. Hall: Resources and Inspirations
• Manly Palmer Hall Natal Horoscope at Khaldea.