The mystic thesaurus, or, Initiation in the theoretical and practical secrets of astral truth and occult art

Below is provided the first half of an advertisement for the Mystic Thesaurus as was published in the *Star of the Magi* Newsletter, November 1899. The contents listing is of each "chapter" heading, but many chapters were only a paragraph or two long. The second half of the 1899 advertisement consisted of only testimonials and I'm omitting those here. Some of the basic information found in this book was initially found in Agrippa's three books that Whitehead translated into English. Some of the information in the Mystic Thesaurus can be found in Agrippa's *Natural Magic*, but Whitehead expanded and explained this information with more detail and, in some cases, gives some examples to help explain the methods or thoughts to the reader. [1899 Advertisement below:] The Mystic Thesaurus or Initiation in the Theoretical and Practical Secrets of Astral Truth and Occult Art. By Willis F. Whitehead, Editor Agrippa's “Natural Magic.” SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS: The symbol of the cross. - Symbols and Symbolism; The Mystic Symbol of the Zodiac, and etching; the Zodiacal Degrees, Quarters, Houses, Triplicities and Quaternaries, Etc.: Agrippian Cross and Its Mysteries: Wonderful Crown of Astral Sevens; Planetary Life Periods: Quarters of Life: Book of Life; The Twelve Polar Periods of the Line of Life; Seal of Solomon; The Geometric and Cosmic Word; Numbers of Perfection; Relations of Zodiac, Cross and Man, illustrated with Six Large Etchings of old, curious and rare Rosicrucian Symbols. Spiritual Gifts. - Thought Telegraphy or Telepathy; Mind Radiation and Inspiration; An Illustrative Test Case of Inspiration; Table to Determine from a Horoscope the Particular Psychic or Spiritual Gift most readily obtained; Psychics and Mystic defined and described. An Inspirational Conception. - A Message from the Stars; The Symbolic Constellation; Recital of a Wonderful Experience with the Astral Brotherhood of Magic; Many Important Matters Concerning the Astral or Magic Mirror; the Master's Totem; Five Objects of Mirror Communication; An Arch Test. Initiative Exposition. - Number of Endless Evolution; Triune Embodiments of the Omnific Word; Mysteries of the Zodiac and Sun. Among the many things in this chapter are the Primary Numbers, the Mystic Notator, Franklin's Astral Rule, Astral Mathematics, Language of the Infinite, Great Astral Number, Cosmic Master of Pentacles, How Nature and Number Evolve 142857, Magic Square of the Cosmos, Absolute Quadrature of the Circle, Why the Zodiac Has 360 Degrees, the Divine Law as Revealed in Pyramid Cheops, the Great Work of Initiation, The Three Worlds; Letters are Numbers and form Measuring Scales or Cabalistic Correspondences, Correspondence is not Identification; Three Great Cabalas, Greek and Hebrew each Distinctive; Greek Cabala Table of the Natural World, Hebrew Cabala and Tarot Tables of the Human World, English Major and Minor Cabala Table of the Divine World; Three Mystic Stars Revealed; The Supreme Law of Love; The Perfect Path of Attainment; Mystic Day of the Word; Omnific Word of Words; Mystic Development; Death and Immortality; Natural Foundations or the Twelve Zodiacal Key-Words of Unfoldment; Three-fold Mystic Life; The King's Highway; Our Divine Master; Astral Number Tables. The Astral Brotherhood. - Their Seven Astral Sciences; The Book of Intelligence, Tarot of the Bohemians and the Clavicle of Solomon; Origin, Use and History of the Rosicrucian Book of Hermes; the Wonderful Astronomical Deck; Mysteries of the Cards; Zodiacal and Time Values; the Instruments of Magical Evocation and the Pilgrim's Book of Initiation. Message of the Brotherhood. - Work of the Brotherhood, the Astral Age, Test of Brotherhood, Cry of the Ego, the Ideal Life, Cosmic Law is Supreme, the Aura of Power. The Magic Mirror. - Full Materials, Conditions and Preparations, with Complete Instructions for Making and Magnetizing the Mirror; How It Must Be Kept and Cared For. Celestial Companionship. - Necessary Observances, Developing Communication, Methods of the Brotherhood in the Work, First Appearances, Astral Adeptship Attained.