The Great Initiates

There are people who leave a scarcely noticeable mark in history, important to a couple of dozens around them. There are those whose mark is significant for a city or a country. And then there are truly Great ones, important for the entire Earth. "The Great Initiates" – a book justly entitled to be called a classic. In it, you will not find practical spells or the Lesser Ritual of the Pentagram; but it contains such important things that without which neither other pantacles nor spells will carry weight, because there will be no history behind them. The book by Édouard Schuré consists of eight chapters, each telling not only about a great figure but also about its historical context, its background, and what remains after. The book is beautifully illustrated and can serve not only as an engaging read but also as a good gift and a collector's item.