Canadian-born author and mystic Manly Palmer Hall (1901-90) founded the Philosophical Research Society. In his eight decades of public life ? which included thousands of lectures, more than 150 books and essays, and countless magazine articles ? Hall emphasized the practical aspects of philosophy and religion.

FORWARD--Reynold T. Blight, 33º, K. T.

INTRODUCTION

PROLOGUE--IN THE FIELDS OF CHAOS

I. THE ETERNAL QUEST

II. TEH CANDIDATE

III. THE ENTERED APPRENTICE

IV. THE FELLOW CRAFT

V. THE MASTER MASON

VI. THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A TRUE MASON

EPILOGUE--THE PRIEST OF RA

ADDENDA--THE ROBE OF BLUE AND GOLD

THE EMERALD TABLET OF HERMES