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"The Secret Work of an Age" is a marvelous overview of esoterica and the arcane, the mystical and the occult. At the end of the book, it fuses these themes with advanced science to give a remarkable denouement.
I recommend this book to those who wish to understand what motivated the intelligentsia of Europe and the New World to study the occult, but especially to Freemasons who really want to understand the Craft better."
Submitted by Christopher Earnshaw PhD (33rd degree Freemason)
Website
“The Secret Work of an Age by Kate Cassidy is a great book, a compendium of esoteric knowledge and detailed information that would be helpful to almost anyone drawn to read it. I highly recommend it.”
Submitted by Peter Dawkins MA, Dip.Arch. Architect
Francis Bacon Research Trust (FBRT)
"I have been encouraging everyone in my discord, telegrams, twitter to give TSWOAA a buy.
It was one of my favorite reads this past year, thank you for the journey you took to compile and edit it.
Very much indebted for the universal knowledge you shared that I am certain would have taken me a lifetime to find myself. It was priceless."
Submitted by Joe
I recommend this book to those who wish to understand what motivated the intelligentsia of Europe and the New World to study the occult, but especially to Freemasons who really want to understand the Craft better."
Submitted by Christopher Earnshaw PhD (33rd degree Freemason)
Website
“The Secret Work of an Age by Kate Cassidy is a great book, a compendium of esoteric knowledge and detailed information that would be helpful to almost anyone drawn to read it. I highly recommend it.”
Submitted by Peter Dawkins MA, Dip.Arch. Architect
Francis Bacon Research Trust (FBRT)
"I have been encouraging everyone in my discord, telegrams, twitter to give TSWOAA a buy.
It was one of my favorite reads this past year, thank you for the journey you took to compile and edit it.
Very much indebted for the universal knowledge you shared that I am certain would have taken me a lifetime to find myself. It was priceless."
Submitted by Joe
"The Secret Work of an Age resonates with me deeply. Replete with Ancient Wisdom and esoteric knowledge, it is at once complex, beautiful and above all enlightening."
Submitted by Paul Stobbs. Freemason
Submitted by Paul Stobbs. Freemason
"This is a fantastic exploration of esoteric knowledge that is often hinted at but not usually explained. I am quite tired of authors who approach the subject by veiling it---informing their readers that comprehension depends on having achieved "levels" of understanding. While that may be true, it is refreshing to find a book that takes you from the "bottom-up" and explains things to you like you are five, so that with that basic understanding, you can understand the layers above it. The book covers a wide range of subjects from the Francis Bacon connection to Shakespeare, to the magic of geometry and the larger meaning connected to numbers, precession in astrology, the concept of the "Astrological Ages", the connections to be had in neuroscience and much more. What I most appreciated about this wide-ranging tour, besides how interesting it is, are the conclusions to found in the book. This is not just something to re-mythologize the world [though it certainly does that] but it is central to the evolution of consciousness itself. There is no greater question facing us than that, which makes the book a thoroughly enjoyable and important must-read for anyone concerned with these issues".
Submitted by Sophia Cycles
Sophiacycles.com
“When the student is ready to absorb The Secret Work of an Age, Kate Cassidy synchronistically appears as teacher offering her readers a complete education in the esoteric tradition. Insightful, thorough, far reaching, and even breaking some new ground, this is a must read for any who are ready to do their inner work by delving into these age-old mysteries, allegories, and open secrets to upgrade themselves today.”
Submitted by Scott Onstott, creator of Secrets in Plain Sight (An online documentary series which has received over 12 million views to date)
SacredGeometryAcademy.com
Submitted by Sophia Cycles
Sophiacycles.com
“When the student is ready to absorb The Secret Work of an Age, Kate Cassidy synchronistically appears as teacher offering her readers a complete education in the esoteric tradition. Insightful, thorough, far reaching, and even breaking some new ground, this is a must read for any who are ready to do their inner work by delving into these age-old mysteries, allegories, and open secrets to upgrade themselves today.”
Submitted by Scott Onstott, creator of Secrets in Plain Sight (An online documentary series which has received over 12 million views to date)
SacredGeometryAcademy.com
"This work takes the reader on an unforgettable journey through the history, ideas and themes of the wisdom tradition from the mists of time throughout the ages to the present day. The extraordinary breadth and depth of it is based and erected upon the solid foundation of meticulous and extensive research with supporting links provided on all the principle subjects covered in it. It especially takes account of the known times of the Sumerians, Egyptians, the major continents of East and West, including in depth explorations of the arcane knowledge, wisdom and teachings of various secret societies, in particular, the Knights Templar, and the Rosicrucian and Freemasonry Brotherhoods.
At the head and heart of the seventeenth-century Rosicrucian-Freemasonry Brotherhood stood the towering genius of its age Francis Bacon (concealed author of the Shakespeare works), the Founding Father of the Modern World, whose secret order founded the United States of America, here explored and explained with impressive penetration and insight. The secrets of these societies veiled in allegory, metaphor and symbolism, impenetrable to the profane and uninitiated, are teased out and explained by its author with remarkable and compelling clarity revealing what has been hidden and concealed from us in some instances for hundreds and thousands of years. It also displays a masterful grasp of the magic and mathematical qualities of numbers, geometry and trigonometry and their hidden significance and meaning found everywhere in the everyday world all around us.
Through its central esoteric theme As Above So Below it explores the nexus of the microcosm of man and the macrocosm of the universe and the cosmic laws that underpin and sustain human existence. In doing so it takes us on a fascinating and illuminating journey of the astrological/astronomical cosmos and its ages up to the current developing Age of Aquarius: one of Peace, Love and Light marked by the further revealing of long hidden secrets, the raising of the collective consciousness of man, and the eventual Universal Reformation of the Whole World, providing a unique opportunity for the fulfilment of humankind's divine and ordained destiny. This book is a must read for all those who wish to possess a deeper understanding of who we are, where we came from, and the future direction of humanity, which will forever change the way we see the world and our unique place in it".
Submitted by A. P.
FrancisBaconSociety.co.uk
At the head and heart of the seventeenth-century Rosicrucian-Freemasonry Brotherhood stood the towering genius of its age Francis Bacon (concealed author of the Shakespeare works), the Founding Father of the Modern World, whose secret order founded the United States of America, here explored and explained with impressive penetration and insight. The secrets of these societies veiled in allegory, metaphor and symbolism, impenetrable to the profane and uninitiated, are teased out and explained by its author with remarkable and compelling clarity revealing what has been hidden and concealed from us in some instances for hundreds and thousands of years. It also displays a masterful grasp of the magic and mathematical qualities of numbers, geometry and trigonometry and their hidden significance and meaning found everywhere in the everyday world all around us.
Through its central esoteric theme As Above So Below it explores the nexus of the microcosm of man and the macrocosm of the universe and the cosmic laws that underpin and sustain human existence. In doing so it takes us on a fascinating and illuminating journey of the astrological/astronomical cosmos and its ages up to the current developing Age of Aquarius: one of Peace, Love and Light marked by the further revealing of long hidden secrets, the raising of the collective consciousness of man, and the eventual Universal Reformation of the Whole World, providing a unique opportunity for the fulfilment of humankind's divine and ordained destiny. This book is a must read for all those who wish to possess a deeper understanding of who we are, where we came from, and the future direction of humanity, which will forever change the way we see the world and our unique place in it".
Submitted by A. P.
FrancisBaconSociety.co.uk
"I have yet to read all of your book but I am over half-way through and finding it absolutely fascinating. Congratulations!"
Submitted by W. Pierce
Submitted by W. Pierce
"I would not only recommend your book to any Mason who was truly seeking, but to anyone in the world who wants their eyes opening."
Submitted by Ben Zion. Author of 'Whence Come You' (A book for all seeking Masons).
Submitted by Ben Zion. Author of 'Whence Come You' (A book for all seeking Masons).
"You should be very proud of yourself, this was illuminating to say the least. I really enjoyed it. I need to go away and let it all sink in. Thanks for sharing your wisdom".
Submitted by Louise A
Submitted by Louise A
“I'm enjoying reading your book so far and am finding Chapter 4 and the ideas of correspondence, sympathies and archetypes in astrology a little paradigm shifting for me. Admittedly I have been very skeptical about astrology to date but the way you explain that cosmic body movements are not causal but rather sympathetic or correspondant, is starting to change my views”.
Submitted by @SeekerDownunder
Submitted by @SeekerDownunder
"I loved the book! I would not recommend reading it from a phone like I did though. The imprint that your work leaves on me is a good one. It’s opened fresh ideas in my mind daily and once-thought old roads seem inviting for new perspectives. I would proudly buy a hard copy of your book to put in my library for my children to read when they’re searching. Thank you for sharing your work".
Submitted by Chad
Submitted by Chad
"I just finished the book a few days ago, and along the way I read every "clickable" link. What an amazing work you have done. Thanks for all your hard work."
Submitted by J.Z
Submitted by J.Z
"Thank you for your excellent book. Keeping a coherent account of many topics surrounding freemasonry and other more 'mystery school' themes while steering away from more pseudo subjects that obscure the deeper meaningful concepts. Much appreciated."
Submitted by Rob. (Paramedic and Freemason)
Submitted by Rob. (Paramedic and Freemason)
"I was excited by the revelations and origins of ancient wisdom hitherto "veiled in allegory". As a Mason I would encourage anyone to become enlightened by this research which should become universal knowledge for the good of mankind and the pending dawn of a new era."
Submitted by Nick Sawyer (Freemason)
Submitted by Nick Sawyer (Freemason)
"I'm about a third of the way through The Secret Work and I just wanted to express my gratitude for such an illuminating piece of work. I've read The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly P Hall and was under the assumption that your book would review similar materials but I was wrong -- it's much more comprehensive and your ability to connect the dots between seemingly disparate tradition is extremely impressive.
I've only started learning about these various esoteric ideas and was overwhelmed by the material before stumbling onto your work. I'm so glad I did because it illuminated the area of interest among the vast sea of knowledge in this domain."
Submitted by Steven - @TheTimeCount
I've only started learning about these various esoteric ideas and was overwhelmed by the material before stumbling onto your work. I'm so glad I did because it illuminated the area of interest among the vast sea of knowledge in this domain."
Submitted by Steven - @TheTimeCount
"Thank you for publishing this work which adds a little light to the Greater Light.
As Francis Bacon wrote in The Essays: “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read, only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few are to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.” The Secret Work of An Age is among those few that “are to be read wholly and with diligence and attention.”
The text is beautifully laid out with images that make a significant contribution to the experience of reading."
Submitted by John H
As Francis Bacon wrote in The Essays: “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read, only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few are to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.” The Secret Work of An Age is among those few that “are to be read wholly and with diligence and attention.”
The text is beautifully laid out with images that make a significant contribution to the experience of reading."
Submitted by John H
When I first opened the Secret Work, I will admit I was somewhat daunted. Kate begins with a series of clarifying statements, most of which concern the copyright information of images, quotes, etc. included in the book. Scrolling through this list, I noticed that the very last statement was different. It was a word of advice to the reader: that he should pursue the contents of the book in the exact order in which they are presented.
I began to skim the table of contents, and quickly realized that this would be harder than it seemed! Much of the earlier chapters appeared to be foundational knowledge that I already had, as well as some that I lacked but had no interest in. There is a whole chapter on astronomy that looked painfully boring, and later in the book is a chapter about symbolic architecture, which immediately captured my interest.
But I took the author’s advice and began to read from the beginning – and how thankful I am that I did! Just like in the Mystery traditions, knowledge here is self-perpetuating. It was good to have a review of the things which I already knew, and I could not have possibly understood the later chapters had I read them separately.
The book is incredibly enlightening. It covers all topics from basic number symbolism to precessional cycles, and even has a chapter on astronomy – which did, in fact, turn out to be a worthwhile read. It does so in a way which seems easily approachable and even casual, while still maintaining the inherent complexity of the topics. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone with “the ears to hear, the eyes to see, and the heart to know.”
Submitted by M.W.H
I began to skim the table of contents, and quickly realized that this would be harder than it seemed! Much of the earlier chapters appeared to be foundational knowledge that I already had, as well as some that I lacked but had no interest in. There is a whole chapter on astronomy that looked painfully boring, and later in the book is a chapter about symbolic architecture, which immediately captured my interest.
But I took the author’s advice and began to read from the beginning – and how thankful I am that I did! Just like in the Mystery traditions, knowledge here is self-perpetuating. It was good to have a review of the things which I already knew, and I could not have possibly understood the later chapters had I read them separately.
The book is incredibly enlightening. It covers all topics from basic number symbolism to precessional cycles, and even has a chapter on astronomy – which did, in fact, turn out to be a worthwhile read. It does so in a way which seems easily approachable and even casual, while still maintaining the inherent complexity of the topics. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone with “the ears to hear, the eyes to see, and the heart to know.”
Submitted by M.W.H
"Just passed p.250 and the seal discussion. Amazing, monumental work."
Submitted by Colin Johnston
Submitted by Colin Johnston
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