Thomas Lake Harris and His Occult Teaching

By W. P. Swainson

Book Overview

The book ""Thomas Lake Harris and His Occult Teaching"" by W. P. Swainson is a detailed account of the life and teachings of Thomas Lake Harris, a 19th-century spiritual leader and mystic. The author delves into Harris's early life, his spiritual experiences, and his eventual founding of the Brotherhood of the New Life, a utopian community based on spiritual principles.The book explores Harris's beliefs in spiritualism, reincarnation, and the power of the mind, and how these ideas influenced his teachings and the community he created. Swainson also examines the controversies surrounding Harris's teachings and the challenges he faced in gaining acceptance from mainstream society.Throughout the book, Swainson provides extensive quotes from Harris's writings and speeches, giving readers a firsthand look at his teachings and philosophy. The author also includes a detailed bibliography and index for further research.Overall, ""Thomas Lake Harris and His Occult Teaching"" offers a comprehensive and insightful look into the life and teachings of a fascinating spiritual figure, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of spiritualism and mysticism in America.1922. Contents: the man; his life; the supreme; life on other worlds; origin of evil; Golden, Silver, Copper and Iron Ages; divine incarnation; evolution of the soul; insociated life; Harris' poetry; Harris and other occultists; conclusion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162623845
• ISBN13: 9781162623849
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"