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About the author
Stephan A. Hoeller (27 November 1931 - May 2026) was an American author, lecturer and neo-Gnostic bishop. == Career == A lecturer and writer of books and articles about Gnosticism and Jungian psychology, Hoeller was also Regionary Bishop of Ecclesia Gnostica. Hoeller was ordained to the priesthood in the American Catholic Church by Bishop Lowell P. Wadle in 1958, and consecrated bishop by Richard Duc de Palatine on April 9, 1967. After the death of Palatine, Hoeller changed Palatine's church's name — the Pre-Nicene Gnostic Catholic Church — to Ecclesia Gnostica, and has since held the title of Regionary Bishop. Hoeller lectured in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Hungary, Germany, and the United States. He was a member of the lecturing faculty of the late Manly P. Hall's Philosophical Research Society, and a speaker for the Theosophical Society in America. His articles were published in Gnosis and Quest Magazine.
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“Hoeller provides a dense, scholarly exploration of Kabbalah via Tarot, making it unsuitable for casual hobbyists or beginners seeking straightforward card meanings. The text assumes prior knowledge of esoteric systems, which may…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Fool's Pilgrimage: Kabbalistic Meditations on the Tarot [With CD]
“Hoeller provides a compelling narrative of Gnosticism’s dramatic trajectory, from political conflict to enduring influence on seminal thinkers. The text effectively highlights the tradition's core premise: direct personal…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Gnosticism: New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing
