Florence Farr

Romanssit ja petokset ravistelevat 1800-luvun lopun Lontoon seurapiirejä vapaahenkisen lady Geraldinen joutuessa syöksykierteessä olevan uhkapelurin George Traversin viettelemäksi. Vuonna 1894 ilmestynyt ”Tanssiva fauni” on vallankumouksen henkeä huokuva dekadenttinen kuvaus intohimosta, rakkaudesta ja kostosta, sekä kutkuttava aikaikkuna 1890-luvun englantilaisia seurapiirejä puhuttaneisiin sosiaalisiin ja filosofisiin dilemmoihin. Tarmokkaana naisasialiikkeen edelläkävijänä ja länsimaisen esoterian uranuurtajana tunnetuksi tullut näyttelijä-ohjaaja Florence Farr (1860-1917) käsittelee romanssitarinan kaapuun kätketyssä kertomuksessaan niin todellisuuden luonnetta, taidetta, naistenoikeuksia kuin modernin yhteiskunnan ongelmia. Muun muassa Oscar Wilden, A. E. Waiten, George Bernard Shawin ja W. B. Yeatsin lähipiiriin kuulunut Farr teki näyttämötaiteen ja musiikin ohella pitkän uran myös Englannin merkittävimmän esoteerisen järjestön Kultaisen aamunkoiton hermeettisen sääntökunnan johtoportaassa. Teoksen on suomentanut weird- ja kauhukirjallisuuteen erikoistunut kääntäjä Ronja Erkko, ja se alkaa okkulttiseen fiktioon ja länsimaiseen esoteriaan perehtyneen tutkija Antti Litmasen esipuheella ”Näkyjen teatteri: Huomioita Tanssivan faunin kulisseista”, joka avaa niin Florence Farrin kirjallisen tuotannon taustoja ja polkua esoteerisissa järjestöissä kuin 1800-luvun lopun englantilaisen mielenmaiseman koukeroita. Teos on näköispainos John Lanen Keynotes-sarjan vuoden 1894 julkaisusta, jonka kansi on groteskista ja dekadentista tyylistään tunnetun kuvittajamestari Aubrey Beardsleyn käsialaa. Lanen Keynote-sarjassa julkaistiin myös samana ilmestymisvuotena Arthur Machenin "Suuri jumala Pan", joka aloitti "Tanssivan faunin" myötä Abraxas Publishingin tetralogiaksi kasvaneen suomennosten sarjan. Kirja on julkaistu numeroituna kovakantisena 300 kpl painoksena.

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A humorous novel in an 1890s Wildean style. Florence Farr was a popular actress, women's rights activist, author, and an initiate of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. She was a collaborator of Oscar Wilde, Audrey Beardsley (who drew the frontispiece), A. E. Waite, and W. B. Yeats. Farr was an early feminist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries; she publicly advocated for suffrage, as well as women's equality in the workplace and under the law for women.

The Zinzolin Book of Occult Fiction, the first in a planned series of books of occult fiction of many colours, brings together twenty-two tales, dating from 1888-1911, from the occult revival of the British Isles. Including both well-known figures, such as Arthur Conan Doyle and Aleister Crowley, and lesser-known talents, such as Helen Fagg and the mysterious Zuresta, this inaugural volume is sure to bring diversion and illumination to both interested acolyte and erudite mahatma alike. Containing a varied and rich array of stories, about dreams and s ances, visionaries and madmen, The Zinzolin Book of Occult Fiction, edited by Brendan Connell, is an indispensable addition to any library of the supernatural and occult.

Florence Farr was an actress, writer, a first-wave feminist of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as well as an active member of the British occult community who regularly worked with her male counterparts in the fields of esoterica, being an initiate of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Collected here are seven of her magical essays: Magic of a Symbol, On the Play of the Image-Maker, The Tetrad or Structure of the Mind, Egyptian Use of Symbols, The Philosophy Called Vedanta, On the Kabbalah and The Rosicrucians and the Alchemists.

Egyptian Magic by Florence Farr is a comprehensive guide to the ancient Egyptian magical practices and beliefs. The book explores the various aspects of Egyptian magic, including divination, spells, rituals, and amulets. It delves into the history of magic in ancient Egypt, tracing its development from the earliest times to the Ptolemaic period. The author provides a detailed analysis of the various gods and goddesses associated with magic, as well as the role of the priesthood in magical practices. The book also includes practical instructions on how to perform Egyptian magic, including the use of hieroglyphs, incantations, and talismans. Throughout the book, Farr draws on her extensive knowledge of ancient Egyptian culture and religion to provide a fascinating and insightful look into one of the world's most enduring magical traditions. Whether you are a student of history, religion, or magic, Egyptian Magic is an essential resource for anyone interested in the fascinating world of ancient Egypt. This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.