Books like Melchizedek & the Mystery of Fire

Manly Palmer Hall's treatise "Melchizedek and the Mystery of Fire is a fascinating work. Formal & systematic, it won't reveal much to a casual reader.As usual, Hall deals with & promotes inner space exploration. In the short introduction he describes the nature of the book as being "devoted to...interpreting...allegories; it does this & more. Symbolism, Alchemy, Freemasonry, Mystic Christianity, Numerology, Brahmism & more are introduced-yet he manages to treat all within the context of the book's title. Fire and Melchizedec are introduced respectively on pages 13 & 39 which may be a sign that a pattern of information conveyance is present which might be unapparent to superficial perusal. Fire is extensively covered including its various manifestations in nature & man. Melchizedek is introduced on page 39 & never appears again yet it is done in such a way as to place the entire work within the context of this mysterious figure & Order.Noted quote: "What oil is to flame, blood is to the spirit of man."My opinion of the book? It is a concise introduction (only 54 pages long) to important unapparent truths. Reading it was like sitting with a very well informed historian. Hall introduces you to lost arts & sciences in a way that can make your imagination soar. I've enjoyed this book for years & plan to receive many more years of pleasure & wisdom from it.