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La Chiromancie d'Edmond from 1868 faithfully translated for the first time ever into English, in color and modeled after the look of the original book.
Jules Charles Ernest Billaudot (born in Poilly-sur-Serein on August 17,1829, died in La Chapelle-Vieille-Forêt on May 20,1881), also known as Edmond or Mage Edmond ("Mage" is believed to have been added to his name posthumously by Marcel Belline), was a famous French clairvoyant who is said to have been the clairvoyant for certain prominent 19th century personalities including Alexandre Dumas, Napoleon III, Empress Eugénie, Eugène Sue and Victor Hugo and he is rumored to have been a student of Mademoiselle Lenormand.
Edmond is also reputed to have designed the Belline Oracle and the Grand Tarot Belline.
This book contains 222 diagrams depicting various signs and symbols that are often encountered in the palm and what they are said to indicate for the prediction of one's future. These diagrams are taken directly from Edmond's personal illustrations of actual palms that he read and documented.
In lieu of lengthy instructive text, this book allows the reader to jump right in to start reading palms right away with the use of the diagrams as a reference guide. This book can prove to be an excellent resource for anyone interested in palmistry from beginners to experts and can be a great addition to the collections of those interested in the works of key figures who have contributed to tarot history.



L’Urne du Destin ou l’Avenir Dévoilé by Jules Charles Ernest Billaudot from 1854 faithfully translated for the first time ever into English.
Jules Charles Ernest Billaudot (born in Poilly-sur-Serein on August 17,1829, died in La Chapelle-Vieille-Forêt on May 20,1881), also known as Edmond or Mage Edmond was a famous French clairvoyant who is said to have been the clairvoyant for certain prominent 19th century personalities including Alexandre Dumas, Napoleon III, Empress Eugénie, Eugène Sue and Victor Hugo and he is rumored to have been a student of Mlle. Lenormand.
Edmond is also reputed to have designed the Belline Oracle and the Grand Tarot Belline.
This book offers an overview of Edmond's thoughts on divination, talismans, chiromancy, astrology, and cabalistic calculations. Additionally, Edmond shares an extensive list of his tarot significations for both the upright and reversed card positions, along with his unique astrological method for reading the cards allowing us to practice tarot the way that Edmond did back in 19th century France.

"Etteilla", the pseudonym of Jean-Baptiste Alliette (1 March 1738 – 12 December 1791), was a French occultist who made a significant contribution to the esoteric development of the tarot.
This groundbreaking collection presents three of Etteilla's works translated for the first time ever into English offering readers unprecedented access to his thoughts on alchemy and Hermetic philosophy.
• The Seven Nuances of the Hermetic-Philosophical Work - A practical guide through the seven stages of the Alchemical Great Work along with Etteilla's complete book catalog and price list for his professional services. Also includes philosophical axioms, some of Etteilla's observations on Freemasonry and mention of an Unknown Philosopher (but not Louis Claude de Saint-Martin).
• A Treatise on the Perfection of Metals put under the Subtitle L.D.D.P. - A republication of 2 chapters from Johann Rudolf Glauber's 1674 work on metallic transmutation, shared by Etteilla in order to make this important alchemical text more accessible.
• An Aperçu from a Rigorist on Cartonomancy and On Its Author - Written by Etteilla's skeptical student, this account documents a personal experience with Etteilla's teachings and with the accuracy of his readings.

I had the great honor of writing a preface for Mathieu Ravignat's The Way of the Rose+Croix, History, Doctrines and Oratory Practices of the French Rosicrucian Tradition.
It was a great privilege to contribute to such an important and monumental work.
Mathieu is a dear friend and one of my absolute favorite contemporary authors. Congratulations to Mat for such a beautiful accomplishment!
It is my hope that these comprehensive volumes on the Rose+Croix Tradition - the most extensive ever written in English to date - will find their way into the hands of serious practitioners and students who can truly benefit from these authentic materials that have been largely inaccessible until now. Available now on Amazon.
Heather Diane Lauvia ✨
🔍📚 Scholar Researcher & Translator Specializing in Historic Esoteric Texts
🃏♣️ Antique Tarot Cartomancy & Divination Card Collector & Enthusiast

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