M.R. Osborne

William Laud (1573 - 1645) Writings on the Church, Ministry and Sacraments

Selected Works

The very first English translation of the notes and lectures written between 1774 - 1776 by Louis-Claude de Saint-Martin, Jean-Baptiste Willermoz and Jean-Jacques Du Roy d'Hauterive concerning the and directions given by Martinez (Martinès) de Pasqually.

Non-fiction

Martinez de Pasqually: Treatise on the Reintegration of Beings Into Their Original Property, Virtue and Divine, Spiritual Power

The first English translation of the Treatise was by Peter Mayden of Canada, completed upon his untimely death by Johannes de Campenhout. The second was by Trevor Stewart in England. The issue with both was that they relied solely on the René Philippon publication from 1899, which is incomplete. The Martinist scholar Robert Amadou published Saint-Martin's complete version as a French transcription.

Time Slip Phenomena: The Ghosts of the Trianon, The Legend of Lucy Lightfoot and the Haunting of William Hogarth

This new and expansive book examines purported 'time slip' phenomena by referencing three studies: the Ghosts of the Petit Trianon, the fictitious legend of Lucy Lightfoot, and the Haunting of William Hogarth.

Does consciousness survive death? Is time fluid? Can living and long-dead personalities connect across the centuries? What are the scientific and philosophical possibilities?

The Most Holy Trinosophia - A Book of the Dead

Unabridged, Full-Colour Restoration of the rarest of occult manuscripts. Includes close-up images of the key illustrations. Lavishly illustrated.

The Threefold Anglican Ministry in the Writings of Thomas Cranmer, Richard Hooker and Jeremy Taylor

The writings of Thomas Cranmer and Richard Hooker played a crucial role in shaping a more coherent Anglican doctrine of ordination.

William Laud (1573 - 1645) Writings on the Church, Ministry and Sacraments

William Laud envisioned the Church of England as a via media (middle way) embracing the higher principles of the Reformation and the Catholic and Apostolic faith.

Son of Perdition: The Magic and Hubris of Simon magus

A re-telling of the legendary conflict between ancient magic and the early Church. In our present day and age, the story of the confrontation between the Apostles and Simon Magus has become increasingly forgotten.

The Brazen Serpent: Chaos and Order

Exploring the myth of the Nehushtan, the bronze serpent Moses created to protect the Israelites from lethal snakes. An examination of the Egyptian roots of Western religion, numerology, synchronicity, and the sacred geometry concealed in the code structuring the cosmos.

"This book has the power to change the reader's view of life and its events, following the guidance of a spiritual path. The assured writing style and your effective language make this work a potentially strong contender within its genre."
Paul Taylor, Austin Macauley

The Alchemy of William Blake: The Three Principles of the Divine Essence and 'An Allegory of the Spiritual Condition of Man'

Blake's 1811 tempera painting 'An Allegory of the Spiritual Condition of Man' has rich potential for interpretation, encompassing as it does both Kabbalistic and alchemical perspectives.

The author skilfully incorporates these interpretations into the book's structure, leading readers on a fascinating journey of discovery and deepening their understanding and appreciation of the philosophical alchemy underpinning Blake's mysticism.

Allegory in Stone: A Study of the Shakespeare Monument

The influence of the occult on Shakespeare's imagination is a fascinating subject. The monument erected to his memory at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, is invaluable to solving many aspects of that riddle.

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