Reading order & editions

Essential Wisdom Library: Ancient Guides

3 books in the catalog · Three Initiates · St. Martin's Essentials

Series authors

Writers represented in Essential Wisdom Library

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

Series reading order: Essential Wisdom Library

  1. 1 The I Ching or Book of Changes: A Guide to Life's Turning Points: The Essential Wisdom Library The I Ching or Book of Changes: A Guide to Life's Turning Points: The Essential Wisdom Library · 2019 $14.45 View →
  2. 2 The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy Initiates, Three The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy Initiates, Three · 2020 $13.99 View →
  3. 3 The Dhammapada: Sayings of the Buddha (Essential Wisdom Library) The Dhammapada: Sayings of the Buddha (Essential Wisdom Library) · 2022 $12.99 View →

This series collects significant works from diverse spiritual traditions. The volumes include the I Ching for navigating life changes, the Dhammapada offering Buddha's sayings, and the Kybalion detailing Hermetic principles. These texts are reprints of original translations by scholars like Brian Browne Walker, F Max Müller, and the Three Initiates. They serve as primary sources for students of comparative religion and philosophy. The collection does not offer new interpretations but provides direct access to established canonical writings across different cultures.

Every edition in the catalog

The I Ching or Book of Changes: A Guide to Life's Turning Points: The Essential Wisdom Library -15%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Walker, Brian Browne
The I Ching or Book of Changes: A Guide to Life's Turning Points: The Essential Wisdom Library
$14.45 $17.00
84
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The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy Initiates, Three -12%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.4
1
Initiates, Three
The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy Initiates, Three
$13.99 $16.00
79
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The Dhammapada: Sayings of the Buddha (Essential Wisdom Library) -13%
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Müller, F Max
The Dhammapada: Sayings of the Buddha (Essential Wisdom Library)
$12.99 $14.99
84
Read →

Frequently asked about the series

What is the recommended reading order?
The volumes stand alone. You may read them in any sequence based on your interest in Chinese divination, Buddhist ethics, or Hermetic theory.
Do the books connect narratively?
No. Each title addresses a distinct tradition: the I Ching for change, the Dhammapada for Buddhist wisdom, and the Kybalion for Hermetic philosophy.
Who translated these works?
The series lists specific translators or authors: Brian Browne Walker for the I Ching, F Max Müller for the Dhammapada, and Three Initiates for the Kybalion.
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