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Mystics and Magicians in our Midst: “Master of the Mysteries” events in San Francisco
Mystics and Magicians In Our Midst
“Master of the Mysteries” Reveals California’s Occult Roots with Events and Lectures at Fields Books and the Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Los Angeles, CA— On July 9th and July 10th, The San Francisco Freemasons and Fields books will host special events to celebrate the new occult biography “Master of the Mysteries: The Life of Manly Palmer Hall” by Louis Sahagun (Process Books, pub date 6/21/08).
In the early 20th Century, Southern California became home to one of America’s most powerful occult scenes. Alternative religions, Eastern gurus and esoteric societies compelled thousands to seek enlightenment as mystically inclined civic leaders and artists shaped Los Angeles into a world-class metropolis.
Manly P. Hall was a focal point of this subculture, a striking, self-educated scholar who authored the landmark occult encyclopedia The Secret Teachings of All Ages at 29 years old and became the 20th Century’s most prolific writer and speaker on mysticism and magic. He was a confidante of celebrities and politicians, and in 1991 he died—some say he was murdered—in what remains an open-ended Hollywood murder mystery.
Master of the Mysteries unfolds the dramatic life story of this enigmatic visionary and reveals the occult roots that built Los Angeles and invigorated the rest of the nation for decades to come.
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MASTER OF THE MYSTERIES SAN FRANCISCO EVENTS SCHEDULE
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Henry Wilson Coil Library & Museum of Freemasonry and the San Francisco Scottish Rite Bodies Present “Master of the Mysteries: The Life of Manly Palmer Hall”
San Francisco Bodies, A. & A.S.R.
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
2850 19th Ave. (@ Sloat), San Francisco, CA 94132
(415) 664-4700
http://www.sfscottishrite.com/
A book reading and multimedia presentation by Louis Sahagun, author of the forthcoming biography on Brother Manly P. Hall, a member of Pacific-Starr King Lodge No. 136, patron member of the San Francisco Research Society, member of the California San Francisco Bodies of the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Founder of the Philosophical Research Society, noted mystic and Author of many books such as the famous Secret Teachings of All Ages!
All are welcome
Admission is free
Thursday, July 10, 2008 8pm-9:30pm
Book signing and lecture
Fields Books
Manly P. Hall's prolific writings revealed to thousands how wisdom could be found in the myths and symbols of the ancient Western teachings. The dramatic story of his life and death provides a panorama of twentieth century mysticism. Louis Sahagun will be speaking from his new book about Hall's life and works.
1419 Polk Street
(at California)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-2027
http://www.fieldsbooks.com
Free
For more information, contact Gitte Pfeffer at info@processmediainc.com or 323.251.6485.
MASTER OF MYSTERIES
The Life of Manly Palmer Hall By Louis Sahagun
6 x 9 • 300 pages• 80 photographs and documents • $18.95 • 978-1-934170-02-1
Pub date: June 21, 2008
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