Alphabets and the Mystery Traditions

“Timely and well written. Judith Dillon casts her eye over the great mystery of communication in a magical way that sends you on a quest through the very meaning of the alphabet. We give little thought to the letters we use every day, but they are tools for magic, for mystery, and for our communion with each other. Next time you use your keyboard, look down at the individual letters and ask yourself ‘Where did they come from?’ This book will give you the answer. Informative, lucid, and captivating.” * David Elkington, author of The Ancient Language of Sacred Sound *
“Nothing excites me more than the origins and magic of the early alphabets. The alchemy and mystery of language, of vibration, or image from above, below, and around the world contains the story of consciousness. Here is a compendium of magic and mystery. Judith Dillon has made a masterful assemblage of languages, including the heka (or magic) of each language and the power of word vibration. Heavens! What a book!” * Rev. Normandi Ellis, author of Hieroglyphic Words of Power *
“A stunning cross-cultural portrait of the sacred order of letters. So many signs and symbols surround Judith Dillon’s astounding account of an inner pathway dictated by letters of the alphabet. A beautifully illustrated new addition to the literature!” * David Appelbaum, professor in the Department of Philosophy at SUNY New Paltz *
“Alphabets and the Mystery Traditions is a fresh and exciting anthropological investigation of the origins of the alphabet. Judith Dillon has unveiled a compelling story of renewal and resurrection in the ancient Mysteries. I particularly enjoyed her descriptions of the role of the Goddess in the spell of the alphabet.” * Bethsheba Ashe, cryptographer and author of Behold! The Art and Practice of Gematria *

Judith Dillon has a degree in Near Eastern languages and anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. Familiar with many traditions, she has studied the relationships between early alphabets and Mystery Traditions for more than 40 years.

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