Manly Palmer Hall

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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

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

  • 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

Notes

  1. Wouter J. Hanegraaff, Dictionary of Gnosis & Western Esotericism Volume 1, (Leiden, The Netherlands: Koninklijke Brill, 2005), 455.