<p>2018 Reprint of 1947 Second Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.&nbsp; Profusely illustrated with diagrams by Howard W. Wookey.&nbsp; Complete in itself, this volume originated as a commentary and expansion of Manly P. Hall&#39;s masterpiece of symbolic philosophy, <strong><em>The Secret Teachings of All Ages</em>. </strong>In <strong><em>Lectures on Ancient Philosophy</em></strong>, Manly P. Hall expands on the philosophical, metaphysical, and cosmological themes introduced in his classic work, <strong><em>The Secret Teachings of All Ages</em></strong>. Hall wrote this volume as a reader&#39;s companion to his earlier work, intending it for those wishing to delve more deeply into the esoteric philosophies and ideas that animated the <em>Secret Teachings</em>. &nbsp;In this edition particular attention is paid to Neoplatonism, ancient Christianity, Rosicrucian and Freemasonic traditions, ancient mysteries, pagan rites and symbols, and Pythagorean mathematics.&nbsp;</p>