Rose Circle Books · Est. 2017

A home for the Western mystery traditions

Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, Gnostic and Esoteric studies: translations, source texts and new scholarship from the press of the Rose Circle.

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Secret Classes & ReintegrationRosicrucian DeathMagical Bladesmithing
Magical Bladesmithing

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Magical Bladesmithing

The Ritual Construction of Swords in the Western Tradition

John Gilbert

From the forge emerges a blade that is not just a weapon, not even a magical object, but a living being. What is missing from the narrative is exactly what the ‘magic swordsmith’ does, ritualistically and ceremonially, to actually produce such an entity.

Piers Vaughan in his library

A note from the publisher

Welcome to Rose Circle Books

Here I will let you know about the books I have and hope to publish. You will find a variety of publications, mainly focusing on Freemasonry and Esoteric Orders. Books will range from history and symbolism, monitors, collections of talks, esoteric topics, translations of important French authors and source materials, and occasionally something completely off topic!

I will also write here about myself, my travels, and observations on the learning I have acquired through the years. I hope you will enjoy these thoughts and will contribute your own.

Enjoy the Journey. The Path may be long and rugged, but the learning gained therefrom is priceless.

PiersPiers A. Vaughan, Publisher

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