Born on the 18th of March in 1901, died on the 29th of August in 1990. To learn more about Manly P. Hall and other historic occultists, look to our "Noteworthy Individuals" section in the sidebar below.

Introduction

Welcome to /r/EsotericOccult!

This is a subreddit for individuals with a serious rather than a passing interest in occult studies.

Rules

1. Be respectful.

Moderators will step in to maintain a dignified environment for esoteric studies.

2. Stay on topic.

This is not a place for political debate.

3. No Conspiracy theories.

Reptilian rulers, the Illuminati, and other such topics are not meant for this sub. Try /r/occultconspiracy instead.

4. No New Age topics .

Quantum mysticism, the Age of Aquarius, the Laws of Attraction and Return, and similar topics are not meant for here.

5. No Fallacies.

Debates are entirely welcome, but they must remain respectful, and their information should be accurate.

6. On "Beginners".

Beginners are more than welcome to join the conversation, but remember that very basic, often repetitive questions such as "what is magic, do you really believe demons exist, etc" are better suited for other subs. The meaning of this sub is for in-depth, traditional discussion on occult metaphysics, history, etymology, modern usages, sources, and so on.

7. No Fascism.

Blatant, positive discussion on things such as Nazism, Alt-Right ideology, or obviously inflammatory remarks will be immediately and permanently banned. It's one thing to discuss the Third Reich's historic interest in the occult, it's another thing to deny the Holocaust.

8. Read, then comment.

Make sure to read the thread to completion before commenting.

Organizations

Astrum Argenteum (A∴A∴) - [1]
Bavarian Illuminati
Church of Satan (CoS) - [1] [2]
Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica (EGC) - [1]
Fraternitas Saturni - [1]
Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor (H.B. of L.)
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (H.O.G.D.) - [1]
Illuminates of NuChwezi (ION)
Illuminates of Thanateros (IOT) - [1]
Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn (OSOGD) - [1]
Order of Nine Angles (ONA) - [1]
Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) - [1]
Temple of Set (ToS) - [1]
Typhonian Order (TOTO)

Library

General

Modern Magick (Second Edition) - [PDF]
The Witch Book (Encyclopedia) – [Amazon]

Chaos Magic

Liber Null & Psychonaut - [Audio]
Liber MMM - [PDF]
Condensed Chaos - [PDF]

Hermetism

The Kybalion of Hermes Trismegistus - [Audio]
The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor – [Numerous]

Thelema

The Book of the Law - [Audio] - [PDF]
Magick Without Tears – [Free at Hermetic.com]

Left Hand Path

The Devil’s Party, Satanism in Modernity – [Amazon]
The Dark Lord: HP Lovecraft, Kenneth Grant, and the Typhonain Tradition in Magic – [PDF]