Devil-Worship in France: With Diana Vaughan and the Question of Modern Palladism

Description: Devil-Worship in France by A.E. Waite, R.A. Gilbert Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Out of print for nearly a century, this provocative book by legendary occultist A.E. Waite addresses the expose about the fictional Palladian Masons occult sect, crafted by Parisian journalist, Leo Taxil. This volume also contains an additional, never-published manuscript from Waite, including a sequel and direct response to Devil Worship in France. Publisher Description A.E. Waites DevilWorship in France, rather than being an infernal howto book or even a history of what the title purports, is in fact an examination of a most sensational hoax perpetrated by Parisian journalist, Leo Taxil. Taxil and fictitious associate, Diana Vaughan, created a scandal in the late 1800s by reporting on a most heinous occult sect, the "Palladian Masons," that admitted women and performed diabolic acts of "Luciferian Spiritism." Taxils "revelation" of this secret society and its supposed links to Freemasonry and other occult organizations, created a public hysteria and outcry against all things occult, especially secret societies.A.E. Waites response, DevilWorship in France, is his satirical and somewhat farcical interpretation of this sensationalization and persecution of occult groups in France at that time. This work, along with similar refutations by French occultist Papus, raised questions Taxil could not answer, and he was forced to admit that the reports were a hoax meant to ridicule both the Catholic Church and Freemasonry. This republication of DevilWorship in France is the first reprint of the book in nearly one hundred years.A.E. Waite then wrote Diana Vaughan and the Question of Modern Palladism, the sequel to DevilWorship in France, where he reexamined and represented the telling of the hoax in a straightforward manner without the satire and farce. Published for the first time, here, finally, is the whole story behind the hoax that slandered occult communities throughout Europe in the late 1800s. R.A. Gilberts introduction places the book in historical and contemporary context. Author Biography A.E. Waite (1857-1942) is one of the bestknown authors and translators of magic and the occult. He is the creator of the Rider-Waite tarot and is the author of several books including Book of Black Magic and Pictorial Keys to the Tarot. R.A. Gilbert is an esoteric scholar and antiquarian bookseller who lives in Bristol, England. Details ISBN 1578632862 ISBN-13 9781578632862 Title Devil-Worship in France Author A.E. Waite, R.A. Gilbert Format Hardcover Year 2003 Pages 362 Publisher Red Wheel/Weiser GE_Item_ID:136580260; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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