The Encyclopedia of Occultism - Hermetic Initiation Through the Major Arcana of the Tarot

A deep dive into the panorama of wisdom that is Western Hermetic theory and practice.

Whoever studies this Encyclopedia and applies its instructions can confidently take on the special branches of Occult Initiation, such as Kabbalistic, Magical, and Hermetic cycles. Additionally, it includes instructions for developing one's intuition and realizational power.

The author Grigori Ottonovich Mebes (pronounced as Myo-bes), a Russian nobleman, mathematics professor, and member of the French Martinist order, presented a lecture course on the general theory and practice of occultism in 1911-1912 in St. Petersburg.

The course was aptly named 'A Course of the Encyclopedia of Occultism'. Later, these lectures were compiled into a book, which has now been translated into elegant English

About the author

G. O. Mebes (1868–1930/1934) was one of the most prominent Russian esotericists of the early 20th century. A mathematics professor, he gained renown for his public lectures titled A Concise Course in the Encyclopedia of Occultism. Mebes held key roles in Russian Freemasonry, Rosicrucian, and Martinist orders. In 1912, he severed ties with the French Martinist order to establish an Autonomous Martinist Order of Russian Obedience. Although Mebes was persecuted by the Soviet state and died in exile, his teachings endured and influenced several generations of occultists both in Russia and abroad.

Yury Pankratov, a native of Russia, earned his PhD in Computer Science before developing an interest in Western esotericism. His journey into the occult began in 2012, inspired by the writings of John Michael Greer, who was then the Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America. This led Yury to study ceremonial magic, particularly the Golden Dawn tradition, as well as Hermetic sciences like astrology and alchemy. In 2015, Yury relocated to the United States, where he now lives with his wife, Anastasia. 

Product details

• Authors: G O Mebes, G.O. Mebes
• Assisted by: Yury Pankratov (Translation)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.09.2025
• EAN: 9781801521918
• ISBN: 978-1-80152-191-8
• No. of pages: 506
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Life interpretation; Tarot, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / General, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Divination / Tarot, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Magick Studies, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Occultism, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Hermetism & Rosicrucianism, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought, Magic, alchemy & hermetic thought, Occult Studies, Occult studies / Supernatural studies, occult; tarot; magic; hermetic thought