The Eastern Mysteries An Encyclopedic Guide to the Sacred Languages & Magickal Systems of the World (Key of It All)

654 Pages·2004·76.66 MB·English

by  David Allen Hulse

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New Age / Magick / Reference
UNLOCK THE MEANING
OF EASTERN MAGICK
In scope and clarity, there is no book that can compare to The Eastern Mysteries.
This reissue of David Allen Hulse s landmark work is the one book all students of
the occult must own. It catalogs and distills, in hundreds of tables of secret sym-
bolism, the true import of each ancient Eastern magickal tradition. Each chapter
is a key that unlocks the meaning behind one of the magickal languages. Through
painstaking research and analysis, Hulse has accomplished an unprecedented
feat—that of reconstructing the basic underlying systems that form the vast legacy
of mystery traditions.
The real genius of this accomplishment is that it is presented in a way that is
immediately understandable and usable. Although the book deals with many
foreign scripts, ancient tongues, and lost symbols, it is designed for the beginning
student. Included is a wealth of cross references, excellent introductory material
and overviews, an extensive annotated bibliography, and—new to this edition—a
complete index.
The Western Mysteries and The Eastern Mysteries are major works
of occult scholarship and thoroughly practical guides to the world of mag-
ickal symbolism. An archaeologist of ideas, David Allen Hulse has done
a superb job of clearing away the clutter and undergrowth from the oc-
cult lore of letters and numbers, uncovering treasures and bringing
buried structures into the light. Highly recommended!
—John Michael Greer, author of The New Encyclopedia of the
Occult, Inside a Magical Lodge, Circles of Power, and Paths of Wisdom
David Allen Hulse was drawn to the study of ancient alphabets as a child. His introduc-
tion to the esoteric Qabalah led him to a life-long study of the magical numerical frame-
works behind the languages and occult systems of the world. He is also the author of The
Truth About Numerology and The Western Mysteries.
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THE SECRET POWER OF THE EAST
From the time the first major trade routes were established and explorers
returned with an array of wonderful goods and stories of amazing sights,
the Western seeker has been drawn to the mysteries of the ancient East-
ern civilizations. However, the vast differences between the two systems of
thought—and particularly the differences in the form and import of the
languages—has put a nearly insurmountable barrier in the way.
That is, until the publication of The Eastern Mysteries. In this compre-
hensive yet very accessible work, the magickal basis behind each of the
major Eastern alphabets, number systems, and esoteric symbolisms is laid
bare. Inside, you will find the occult keys to:
• Cuneiform
• Hebrew
• Arabic
• Sanskrit
•Tibetan
• Chinese
Although each section is self-contained and can be read as a separate
work, each secret tradition parallels the rest. A complete index and anno-
tated bibliography round out this essential guide to understanding the real
power of magickal language.
A B O U T THE A U T H O R
David Allen Hulse was born in the capital of America's 31st state when Sol
was in the Rainbow, at 9:45 P.M. on the 346th day of the Old Year in Anno 44
of the New Year. From an early age, he diligently studied the alphabets of
the ancient world. As a child, David possessed a great affinity for the
alphabets of Egypt, Phoenicia, and Greece.
In college, a reading of MacGregor Mathers' Kabbalah Unveiled
opened up the Hebrew alphabet-number technique of Qabalistic research.
After Hebrew, many other ancient languages were decoded and studied,
including Sanskrit and Tibetan. In 1979, a discovery led to the need to cap-
ture the extent of all prior Qabalistic research into one great reference
work. Research is still being carried out to discover new definitions for the
number series as well as new magickal systems.
To W R I T E TO THE A U T H O R
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D A V I D A L L E N H U L S E
THE EASTERN
MYSTERIES
AN ENCYCLOPEDIC GUIDE TO THE SACRED
LANGUAGES & MAGICKAL SYSTEMS OF THE
WORLD: THE KEY OF IT ALL, BOOK I
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The Eastern Mysteries—An Encyclopedic Guide to the Sacred Languages &
Magickal Systems of the World: The Key of It All, Book I. Copyright © 1993
and 2000 by David Allen Hulse. All rights reserved. No part of this book
may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, including Internet
usage, without written permission from Llewellyn Publications except in
the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
Second Edition, 2000
Second printing, 2004
(Previously titled The Key of It All—Book I: The Eastern Mysteries)
Cover design: Anne Marie Garrison
Editing, design, and layout: David Godwin
Editing for second edition: Matthew Segaard
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hulse, David Allen, 1948-
The key of it all: an encyclopedic guide to the sacred languages & magickal systems of
the world / David Allen Hulse. — 2nd ed.
p. cm. — (Llewellyn's sourcebook series)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: — bk. 1. The eastern mysteries.
ISBN 1-56718-428-6
1. Magic 2. Symbolism of numbers. 3. Alphabet-Miscellanea. 4. Language and
languages-Miscellanea. 5. Divination. I. Title. II. Series
BF1623.P9 H85 2000
133.3'3—dc21
99-04518
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The 13 Enochian Angels Which Correspond to the 13 Magickal Languages and
Their Provinces in the Angelic World
KEY TO THE THIRTEEN ENOCHIAN ANGELS W H I C H CORRESPOND TO
THE THIRTEEN MAGICKAL LANGUAGES AND THEIR PROVINCES IN
THE ANGELIC WORLDS
The previous page contains a magick square of 7 x 13 Enochian letters.
These 91 letters compose 13 seven-letter names for 13 selected angelic
Governors of this world. These 13 Governors rule over the 13 countries
described in the 13 keys of this two-volume work.
The angelic names should be read starting with the upper left corner of
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the rectangle, starting with M . The successive letters should be read on a
diagonal line starting at the left and moving diagonally to the top of the
rectangle.
Thus the first angelic name is Mathula, generated from the following
squares:
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Each of the 13 capital letters in this rectangle corresponds with the first
letter of one of the 13 angelic names. The number at the upper right cor-
ner of the letter refers to the order of the angelic Governor name.
The 13 angelic Governors, their seals, numbers, countries, and corre-
sponding keys in this book are given on the facing page.