Her-Bak, Volume 1: The Living Face of Ancient Egypt - Isha Schwaller de Lubicz

Author: Isha Schwaller de Lubicz
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
First published: 1954 in English
Edition: First Penguin edition, 1972
ISBN: 014003448X

Condition: Second-hand vintage paperback in fair condition. The covers show substantial rubbing, creasing, scuffing and edge wear, with heavier wear and surface loss at the upper front corner. The spine is rubbed and creased, and the upper corner of the copyright page and adjacent pages shows chipping and loss. The book remains intact and readable, with age-related toning and general handling wear consistent with a well-used copy. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

Her-Bak, Volume 1: The Living Face of Ancient Egypt is Isha Schwaller de Lubicz's imaginative exploration of ancient Egyptian spiritual philosophy. Through the story of the young Her-Bak, the book follows a path of education and initiation from lessons found in nature through the Outer Temple and toward the mysteries of Egyptian wisdom.

Blending narrative, symbolism, Egyptology and esoteric philosophy, Her-Bak is particularly suited to readers interested in ancient Egyptian religion, initiation, sacred symbolism and the metaphysical interpretation of Egyptian civilisation. This 1972 Penguin edition forms part of the Penguin Metaphysical Library.

About the Author: Isha Schwaller de Lubicz (1885-1963) was a writer, Egyptologist and esoteric thinker closely associated with the work of her husband, René Adolphe Schwaller de Lubicz. Her writings explore Egyptian spirituality, symbolism, initiation and the philosophical traditions she believed were embodied in ancient Egyptian culture.