A Garden of Pomegranates
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A Garden of Pomegranates is a 160 page book, written by Israel Regardie
in 1931. The first edition was published in 1932. The book was printed four times, with a second edition being published in 1970 by Llewellyn Publications. The title pays homage to Moses ben Jacob Cordovero
's "Pardes Rimonim," or "Pomegranate Orchard."
A third edition was printed in 1999, by Llewellyn Publications This edition includes two introductions by Regardie, and one from Chic
and Sandra Tabatha Cicero. The third edition is also furnished with a series of annotations done by the Ciceros, and an additional 320 page qabalistic
textbook, titled Skrying On The Tree of Life.
Regardie dedicates the book to Aleister Crowley
and identifies the text as theoretical introduction to the foundation of the magical work of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
.
Israel Regardie
Israel Regardie, born Francis Israel Regudy was an occultist and writer, author of books on the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.-Early life:...
in 1931. The first edition was published in 1932. The book was printed four times, with a second edition being published in 1970 by Llewellyn Publications. The title pays homage to Moses ben Jacob Cordovero
Moses ben Jacob Cordovero
Moses ben Jacob Cordovero, , was a central figure in the historical development of Kabbalah, leader of a mystical school in 16th-century Safed, Israel. He is known by the acronym the Ramak....
's "Pardes Rimonim," or "Pomegranate Orchard."
A third edition was printed in 1999, by Llewellyn Publications This edition includes two introductions by Regardie, and one from Chic
Chic Cicero
Charles “Chic” Cicero is well-known author in the esoteric community. He was born in Buffalo, New York. He has been a practicing ceremonial magician for the past forty years....
and Sandra Tabatha Cicero. The third edition is also furnished with a series of annotations done by the Ciceros, and an additional 320 page qabalistic
Hermetic Qabalah
Hermetic Qabalah is a Western esoteric and mystical tradition...
textbook, titled Skrying On The Tree of Life.
Regardie dedicates the book to Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley , born Edward Alexander Crowley, and also known as both Frater Perdurabo and The Great Beast, was an influential English occultist, astrologer, mystic and ceremonial magician, responsible for founding the religious philosophy of Thelema. He was also successful in various other...
and identifies the text as theoretical introduction to the foundation of the magical work of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was a magical order active in Great Britain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which practiced theurgy and spiritual development...
.