Author: Gelett BurgessPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Master of the Mysteries
Author: Louis SahagunPublisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458731898
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
In 1919, a Canadian teenager with a sixth-grade education arrived by train to the wilds of Los Angeles. Within a decade he had transformed himself into a world-renowned luminary and occult scholar. His name was Manly Palmer Hall, author of the landmark encyclopedia The Secret Teachings of All Ages and the 20th century's most prolific writer and speaker on ancient philosophies, mysticism, and magic. Hall revealed to thousands how universal wisdom could be found in the myths and symbols of the ancient Western mystery teachings. He amassed the largest occult library west of the Mississippi and founded The Philosophical Research Society in 1934 for the purpose of providing seekers rare access to the world's wisdom literature. He became a confidante and friend to celebrities and politicians. In 1990, he died - some say he was killed - in what remains an open-ended Hollywood murder mystery. This dramatic story of Hall's life and death provides a panorama of twentieth century mysticism and an insider's view into a subculture that continues to have a profound influence on movies, television, music, books, art, and thought.
The Master of Mysteries
Author: Gelett BurgessThe Master of Mysteries
Author: Gelett BurgessPublisher:
ISBN: 9781728264011
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"From the inspired mystic to the man of practical analytic mind, the transition was instantaneous..." Astro, the Seer of Secrets, and his lovely assistant, Valeska, sound more like a magic act than a private detection team. Astro, in fact, hides his powers of observation and reasoning beneath a turban and a cape, pretending to read palms and consult crystals while in fact keenly observing details that most people--police included--miss. Valeska, his beautiful blond protege, assists Astro with his investigations, all the while honing her own skills. Called upon by believers and skeptics both, they adeptly recover what is missing--a rare Shakespeare folio, a missing husband, a kidnapped child--while also solving actual murders. But it is their burgeoning romance, and their mutual zeal to work pro bono where matters of the heart are at stake, that set this crime-solving duo apart.
The Master of Mysteries Volume 1
Author: Gelett BurgessPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781722438272
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
The Master of Mysteries Volume 1 By Gelett Burgess This collection of short mysteries follows Astro, a man posing as a psychic detective who is, in fact, just a keen observer and student of human nature. Originally published anonymously, you can combine the first letter in each of the 24 short stories to get the following message: "The Author is Gelett Burgess" We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Master of Mysteries
Author: The Master of Mysteries
Author: Gelett BurgessPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483311688
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Excerpt from The Master of Mysteries: Being an Account of the Problems Solved by Astro, Seer of Secrets, and His Love Affair With Valeska Wynne, His Assistant Valeska studied on it a few minutes, then her face lighted. She hurriedly turned the pages, stopped here and there, and then smiled. Well, that is a surprise, isn't it! But why didn't he put his name on the title page? I can't understand that! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Master of Mysteries
Author: AnonymousPublisher: Wildside Press
ISBN: 9781479411665
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Originally published anonymously, by combining the first letter in each of the 24 short stories in The Master of Mystery you get: "The Author is Gelett Burgess." Frank Gelett Burgess (1866-1951) was an artist, art critic, poet, author, and humorist. Astrogon Kerby was an Armenian con-man who pretended to be a palmist and fortune teller, but was drawn into solving crimes and using his skills as a detective.
A Master of Mysteries
Author: L. T. MeadePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533024305
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
A Master of Mysteries
The Master of Mysteries: Being an Account of the Problems Solved by Astro, Seer of Secrets ... With Illustrations by Karl Anderson and George Brehm
Author: 2 Detectives: Astro, the Master of Mysteries / Dr. Xavier Wycherley, the Mind-Reader
Author: Gelett BurgessPublisher:
ISBN: 9781616461034
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
This is another pairing of unusual detectives from the early 1900s. The first is Astro, Master of Mysteries, who pretends to be a psychic while hiding his brilliant detective prowess. Dr. Xavier Wycherley is a mental healer, giving preference to healing the psyche with his hypnotic abilities, but sometimes must solve a strange mystery.