The signs and symbols of primordial man being an explanation of the evolution of religious doctrines from the eschatology of the ancient Egyptians.
Red linen binding, renewed spine, richly illustrated with nineteen page-wide images and 175 text illustrations. The paper has slightly browned according to age. Firmly bound.
The author, Dr. Albert Churchward ( 1852-1925), physician, geologist, Freemason and occult writer assumes a relation between the totemism of the primitive human, the role of celestial bodies, the astrotheology, the resurrection, the worship of the phallus and the trees. He observes that the universal distribution of Egyptian hieroglyphs, rituals and monuments, especially in Scotland.
Sought-after and wanted by both Masonic and profane civilians.
- Object
- Book
- Number of Books
- 1
- Subject
- Esotericism, Freemasonry, History, Illustrated
- Author/ Illustrator
- Albert Churchward
- Book Title
- The signs and symbols of primordial man
- Condition
- Good
- Publication year oldest item
- 1923
- Edition
- Reprint
- Language
- English
- Original language
- Yes
- Publisher
- London, Allen & Unwin Ltd, /New York , Dutton & Cie.
- Binding/ Material
- Hardback
- Number of pages
- 501
- Dimensions
- 25×16 cm