This book is well written about the the Hermatic brotherhood of Luxor which was the only active brotherhood in the western world during the 19th century. it helps to trace origins founders and secretive oders it have very accountable doctrines and members as well as doctrines wonderful face plates of documents and founders members and secrective opening of the hidden veil sourrounding the order a truly ground braking for those interested in the occult and histoery in the 19th century leading to todays works must read for those on the hunt for historical truth of the occult trail and a helpful book to those already in the occult studies or memberships Thank you Shelly3186