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ESOTERIC RESOURCES

Esoterism is the transdisciplinary study of Western esotericism: Western esoteric traditions including alchemy, astrology, Gnosticism, gnosis, magic, mysticism, Rosicrucianism, and secret societies, and their ramifications in art history, history, literature, and politics.

At the end of the page is a table that explains or attempts to explain a little the meaning of the following esoteric terms.

ALCHEMY

Alchemical Texts - An online of information on alchemy in all its facets. Divided into over 2400 sections and providing tens of thousands of pages of text, over 2500 images, over 240 complete alchemical texts, extensive bibliographical material on the printed books and manuscripts, numerous articles, introductory and general reference material on alchemy.

Corpus Hermeticum Translated by John Everard
The Divine Pymander in XVII books (1650)

The Alchemi Resource Site

GNOSTIC

The Gnosis Archive

The Gnosis Magazine

The Gnostic Society Library

The Legend Of The Cathars

HERMETIC

Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica

Institute for Hermetic Studies - The Institute for Hermetic Studies offers high quality, affordable information for the study and practice of Traditional Western Esotericism in an open and free environment where the application of esoteric principles may flourish.

Ordo Aurum Solis

The Hermetic Library

The Hermetics Resource Site

The Hermetic Order Of The Golden Dawn
Dedicated to The Teachings Of Western Esoteric Tradition

KABBALAH

Kabbalah FAQ

Kabbalah Online.org

The Hermetic Kabbalah
See the links page as well

The Ten Sefirot Of The Kabbalah

The Wisdom Of Kabbalah
The Wisdom of Kabbalah  Another Link

Traditional Rabbinic Kabbalah

ROSICRUCIAN

Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis Official Website

Manifestations of the neo-rosicrucian current

Rosicrucianism And The Rosicrucian Controversy

Rosicrucianism Texts

THELEMA

Thelemapedia Encyclopedia

OTHER

Elore - The Contemporary Revelance of Cultural History

Encyclopeda Mythica -  An internet encyclopedia for the study of mythology, folklore, and religion

Esoterica

Internet Encyclopedia of Phylosophy - Covering topics from History of Phylosophy, metaphysics & Epistemology, Philosophical Traditions, Science, Logic and more

Kheper means evolution, metamorphosis, transformation, coming into being.

Meta-Religion - It covers topics on science, major religions and beliefs systems: christianism, buddhism, occultism, gnosticism, theosophy, magick, esotericism, the paranormal, mysticism, wicca, paganism, philosophy among others.

Sacred Text Archives - It contains the largest freely available archive of online books about religion, mythology, folklore and the esoteric on the Internet. The site is dedicated to religious tolerance and scholarship, and has the largest readership of any similar site on the web.

The Rose Circle Research Foundation - The Rose Circle Research Foundation is an organic forum where seekers from various esoteric or philosophical schools can share their perspectives on the Mysteries of Nature and the Self.

EXPLANATION OF ESOTERIC TERMS

 

	ALCHEMY Alchemy covers several philosophical traditions spanning some four millennia and three continents. These traditions' general penchant for cryptic and symbolic language makes it hard to trace their mutual influences and "genetic" relationships. One can distinguish at least three major strands, which appear to be largely independent, at least in their earlier stages: Chinese alchemy, centered in China and its zone of cultural influence; Indian alchemy, centered around the Indian subcontinent; and Western alchemy, which occurred around the Mediterranean and whose center has shifted over the millennia from Greco-Roman Egypt, to the Islamic world, and finally medieval Europe. Chinese alchemy was closely connected to Taoism and Indian alchemy with the Dharmic faiths, whereas Western alchemy developed its own philosophical system that was largely independent of, but influenced by, various Western religions.
	Freemasonry Papers under this category fall under the theme of the Masonic stream of the Western Esoteric Tradition. This tradition formalized itself in England in 1717 but no doubt existed prior to that event. Although Freemasonry includes elements from other traditions such as Hermeticism, Rosicrucianism and Chilvalry, it has many unique elements that distinguish it. Some papers explore the various symbolism found within the great resources of the Fraternity.
	GNOSTIC It is the teaching based on Gnosis, the knowledge of transcendence arrived at by way of interior, intuitive means. A collection of ancient religions that taught that people should shun the material world created by the demiurge and embrace the spiritual world.
	Hermetic Hermeticism is the ancient philosophy, theory and practice of the inner secrets of man, nature and spirit. It's origins are lost in the mists of prehistory.  Its revivals in the Hellenistic, Renaissance and modern times have often been pale reflections of its real nature. Though much of its records are lost, it has re-risen from the flames like the Phoenix under many different guises. Fragments of this great primal teaching are distributed throughout the world.
	Kabbalah The Jewish mystical tradition known as the Kabbalah formulated in Spain in the late 12th century. It has been called the heart of Jewish mysticism. We know by the late 14th century its influence had spread to other areas of Europe and by the late 15th century studied deeply by the Careggi circle of Marcilio Ficino in Italy. It was Giovanni Pico and later his associate Johann Reuchlin who are credited with incorporating the Kabbalah into a Neoplatonic Christian framework that has lead to the form used today in Hermeticism, Rosicrucianism, Tarot and Freemasonry.
	Freemasonry Papers under this category fall under the theme of the Masonic stream of the Western Esoteric Tradition. This tradition formalized itself in England in 1717 but no doubt existed prior to that event. Although Freemasonry includes elements from other traditions such as Hermeticism, Rosicrucianism and Chilvalry, it has many unique elements that distinguish it. Some papers explore the various symbolism found within the great resources of the Fraternity.
	Rosicrucian Papers under this category are concerned with the Rosicrucian stream of the Western Esoteric Tradition. This movement arose in Germany in the early 17th century with the publication of the two Rosicrucian manifestoes. In short, it represents the fusion of several mystical schools of thought. The symbol of the Rose and Cross conjoined has always represented this tradition.
	Thelema Papers under this category fall under the Thelemic stream of the Western Esoteric Tradition. This school of magic and mysticism originated and centers upon Aleister Crowley, an occultist and writer who had a huge impact upon modern esoteric thought. His studies covered most of the mystical and theurgical systems in the world. His personal practices and experiences were just as extensive. The result of such concentrated and dedicated Work developed into its own unique system.

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