Dion Fortune's the Secrets of Dr. Taverner - Softcover

Fortune, Dion

Softcover

ISBN 10: 085030816X ISBN 13: 9780850308167

Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser, 1989

Synopsis

Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. An occult novel. Good, clean, copy.

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About the Author

Dion Fortune (1891-1946), founder of The Society of the Inner Light, is recognized as one of the most luminous figures of 20th-century esoteric thought. A prolific writer, pioneer psychologist, powerful psychic, and spiritualist, she dedicated her life to the revival of the Western Mystery Tradition. She was also a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn, whose members included at various times such people as A.E. Waite, Aleister Crowley, and W. B. Yeats.

Review

"Originally a series of ten short stories, this subsequent compilation became Dion Fortune's first novel. It began her tradition of using fiction as a teaching tool. She claimed that the tales were based on real occurrences and many believe it is an account of her relationship with her own metaphysical mentor. Whether it is fact or fiction is irrelevant. It's a classic paranormal adventure story, recounted by one of the pillars of the Western Mystery Tradition. In her foreword, Diana Paxson puts the book into the context of supernatural literary history for us. She also likens Fortune's genius doctor to both Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes. The book remains timely and fun, and Fortune remains one of the great metaphysical communicators." -Anna Jedrziewski, New Age Retailer July 2011

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 085030816X
• ISBN 13: 9780850308167
• Binding: Paperback