Max Heindel (born Carl Louis von Grasshoff, July 23, 1865 – January 6, 1919) was a Danish-American Christian occultist, astrologer, and mystic.

Max Heindel (born Carl Louis von Grasshoff, July 23, 1865 – January 6, 1919) was a Danish-American Christian occultist, astrologer, and mystic. He was born in Aarhus, Denmark into the noble family von Grasshoff, which was connected to the German Court during the lifetime of Prince Bismarck. His father, Francois L. von Grasshoff, migrated to Copenhagen as a young man and married a Danish woman of noble birth. They had two sons and one daughter.

Max Heindel - Ancient and Modern Initiation (21. Kb). Book downloads: 37. Max Heindel moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1903.

Max Heindel moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1903. He became interested in the study of metaphysics and joined the Theosophical Society of Los Angeles, of which he was vice-president in 1904 and 1905. In 1907 he travelled to Germany with his friend Dr. Alma Von Brandis to hear a cycle of lectures by Rudolf Steiner.

Ancient and Modern Initiation by Max Heindel. Just as we give to our children picture books which reveal to their nascent minds intellectual concepts which they could not otherwise understand, so also each God-given symbol has a deep meaning which could not be learned without that symbol. God is spirit and must be worshipped in spirit. It is therefore strictly forbidden to make a material likeness of Him, for nothing we could make would convey an adequate idea.

Ancient and Modern Initiation. An initiation was an opportunity to demonstrate personal mastery in an area of life

Ancient and Modern Initiation. In ancient temples, a way of spiritual unfolding was taught that came to be called the mysteries. Students of the mysteries were given intensive instruction and training that culminated in tests known as initiations. An initiation was an opportunity to demonstrate personal mastery in an area of life. The experience led to an expansion of consciousness, heightened ability, confidence and power. The student learned that life was governed by law-cause and effect being an essential principle.

Chapter one the atlantean mystery temple.

Part one. The tabernacle in the wilderness. Chapter one the atlantean mystery temple.

Ancient and Modern Initiation book. This famous book by the mystic and occultist Max Heindel, guides the reader through esoteric and occult secrets and history from the ancient times to modern. Table of Contents: Publisher's Preface; Forward; Part I. The Tabernacle In The Wilderness; The Atlantean Mystery Temple; The Brazen Altar And Laver; East Room Of The Temple; The Ark Of The Covenant; The Sacred Shekinah Glory; The New Moon And Initiation; Part ii.

Ancient and modern initiation - Max Heindel

Ancient and modern initiation - Max Heindel. Part 1. Under its earthly and material show there was designed a representation of things heavenly and spiritual such as should be full of instruction to the candidate for Initiation and should not this reflection excite us to seek an intimate.

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