Guide to the Tim Scott esoteric publishing collection ARC Mss 94

Finding aid prepared by Leland Riddlesperger, 2019.
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara 93106-9010
special@library.ucsb.edu
2019 March 15


Title: Tim Scott esoteric publishing collection
Identifier/Call Number: ARC Mss 94
Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Research Collections
Creator: Scott, Tim
Physical Description: 3.75 linear feet (3 cartons)
Date (bulk): circa 1970-circa 1980
Abstract: The collection consists of 3 boxes of materials collected by Tim Scott relating primarily to Western esotericism, with notable content from Builders of the Adytum.
Physical Location: Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Research Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Research Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Research Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Tim Scott esoteric publishing collection, ARC Mss 94. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Tim Scott via Phillip Deslippe, 2019.

Biographical Note

Tim Scott is an independent researcher whose work focuses on fringe science, alternative spirituality, and the intersection of these two areas.

Scope and Content

The collection contains catalogs, magazines, correspondence courses, research notes, and ephemera primarily concerning Western esotericism, witchcraft, the occult, tarot, UFOs, parapsychology, and cabala, with notable content from Builders of the Adytum. The majority of the materials were created in the 1970s and 1980s.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in the following nine series and reflects the original order:
Series 1: Catalogs.
Series 2: Builders of the Adytum.
Series 3: Fringe and Pseudo-Science.
Series 4: Magazines.
Series 5: Miscellanea.
Series 6: Llewellyn's "New Times"
Series 7: Pamphlets and Booklets.
Series 8: E. Blanche Pritchett Material.
Series 9: Unlisted.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Occultism
Parapsychology
Cabala
Tarot
Unidentified flying objects
Witchcraft
Correspondence schools and courses
Catalogs (documents)
Magazines (periodicals)
Printed ephemera
Scott, Tim -- Archives
Builders of the Adytum (Organization)

 

Series 1. Catalogs

Scope and Content

Contains catalogs of books covering a wide range of topics.
box 1, folder 1

Health Research Catalog #3 New and Used Books; untitled Health Research catalog 1984

box 1, folder 2

Pratum Book Company Catalog No. 33-1 (1997), 33-2, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44

box 1, folder 3

Rare Esoteric Reprints and Freemasonry Books; Rothschild-Berlin; untitled

box 1, folder 4

Devorss and Company; Isis Bookstore; Samual Weiser; Shambala Publications 1986

box 3, folder 21

Ben Abraham Books, Blue Dragon Book Shop, Books of Light, Bridgeway Academic Booksellers, Builders of the Adytum, Element Books, Holmes Publishing Group

box 3, folder 22

Magnum Opus Hermetic Sourceworks, Marlar Publishing, Mayflower Metaphysical Bookshop, Middle Earth Book Shop, Raven Rare Books, Routledge and Kegan Paul, Samadhi Metaphysical Literature, Saucerian Press, Sepents Occult Books

box 3, folder 23

Sophia Books, The Aries Press, The Occult Emporium, Todd Pratum Books, Tyrad Co

 

Series 2. Builders of the Adytum

Scope and Content

Contains publications by Builders of the Adytum and other publications related to the organization.
box 1, folder 5

Tree of Life

box 1, folder 6

The Master Pattern

box 1, folder 7

Developing Supersensory Powers

box 1, folder 8

Qabalistic Doctrines On Sexual Polarity (From the transcripts of class lectures by Ann Davies)

box 1, folder 9

The Esoteric Astrology (From the transcripts of class lectures by Ann Davies)

box 1, folder 10

Thirty-Two Paths of Wisdom

box 1, folder 11

Sound and Color: A Correlation

box 1, folder 12

The Great Work

box 1, folder 13

Seven Steps in Practical Occultism

box 1, folder 14

Introduction to Tarot

box 1, folder 15

Tarot Fundamentals

box 1, folder 16

The Silva Method Basic Lecture Series

box 1, folder 17

Miscellaneous member correspondence

 

Series 3. Fringe and Pseudo-Science

Scope and Content

Contains publications discussing Cabala, dream interpretation, witchcraft, and other subjects of the pseudo scientific realm.
box 1, folder 18

Psychic Self-Defense Part 1 & Part 2; Retro Me, or Psychic Self-Defense

box 1, folder 19

Occult Correspondence Course Lesson 1; The Findhorn Garden

box 1, folder 20

Gematria: the Magical Language; The Natural Order Process: Vol. 2

box 1, folder 21

Amazing Visions of the Endtime; Magickal Days; The First Book of Do-In; PantheaCon 2016 Conference Program, San Jose, CA

box 1, folder 22

Lemurian Viewpoint; The Living Sphere; Reincarnation: Fact Or Fallacy?

box 1, folder 23

Gnosis; Green Egg 1988 #81; Welcome To Planet Earth circa 1980

box 1, folder 24

The Shadow's Edge: A Journal of Witchcraft; The Book of Enoch

box 1, folder 25

Face to Face Supplement; Monroe Institute; Secrets; Star Network Heartline

 

Series 4. Magazines

Scope and Content

Contains magazines relating to UFOs, psychic research, Maharishi International University, witchcraft and magick, and other paranormal activity.
box 2, folder 1

Search # 130, #134, #136, #139, #147, #151 circa 1980

box 2, folder 2

Search #162, #177, #178, #183, #184 circa 1980-1990

box 2, folder 3

Caveat Emptor (sometimes incorporating "Strange Worlds"/"Spaceview") #3-#7 circa 1970

box 2, folder 4

Caveat Emptor (sometimes incorporating "Strange Worlds"/"Spaceview") #8-#15 circa 1970

box 2, folder 5

Probe the Unknown circa 1970

box 2, folder 6

Exploring the Unusual: Psychic Research; Probe the Unknown; Beyond Reality circa 1970-1980

box 2, folder 7

Rose & Quill: A Journal of Magick and Witchcraft (later New Moon Rising: Journal of Magick and Wicca) circa 1990

box 2, folder 8

New Moon Rising: Journal of Magic and Wicca circa 1990

box 2, folder 9

New Age Journal; The Pyramid and its Relationship to Biocosmic Energy circa 1970

box 2, folder 10

The MIU Research Review; MIU Doctoral Program in Physics; Essentia; Astrology: User's Library Solutions; Astrology: Programmable TI58/9

 

Series 5. Miscellanea

Scope and Content

Contains various lecture series, catalogs, and published materials.
box 2, folder 11

The Silva Method; The Silva Method notes; Loompanics Unlimited; Magick and Occult Supplies; Abyss Distribution [cat.]; The Best of Cards [cat.] circa 1980-1990

box 2, folder 12

Meditation Supplies [cat.]; Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living [cat.]; Quest Books [cat.]; An Introduction to the Study of Kabalah circa 1990

box 2, folder 13

Essentia; Inner Development: Supplements 1-6, 9 circa 1980

 

Series 6. Llewellyn's "New Times"

Scope and Content

Contains periodicals of Llewellyn Publications. Each issue includes articles discussing astrology, magic, witchcraft, and paganism, in the context of a catalog with reviews of Llewellyn Publications products.
box 2, folder 14

Llewellyn New Times #864, #866, #873, #875, #876, #881, #882 circa 1980

box 2, folder 15

Llewellyn New Times #884, #885, #891, #893, #901, #902 circa 1990

box 2, folder 16

Llewellyn New Times #903, #904, #905, #906, #911, #912 circa 1990

 

Series 7. Pamphlets and Booklets

Scope and Content

Contains pamphlets, booklets, and other printed ephemera relating to various topics in occultism, magick, and spirituality.
box 2, folder 17

7 Steps to Power; California Directory of PSI Services; Magickal Contacts; Master of Destiny 1945; circa 1980 circa 1980

box 2, folder 18

Middle East Evaluation; Occult Technology of Power; Pilate's Letter to Tiberius Caesar; Practical Techniques of Psychic Self-Defense; Sun Magic, Moon Magic circa 1970-1990

box 2, folder 19

Tarot Workbook; The 7 Keys to Power; The Essene Teachings of Zarathustra; The God-Eater; The Great Pyramid

box 2, folder 20

The Mithraic Mysteries; The Truth About Witchcraft; The Zend Avesta of Zarathustra circa 1960-1980

box 3, folder 1

Solving Psychic Problems and Submerged Personalities; Occultism for Beginners; The Journal of Shasta Abbey circa 1970

box 3, folder 2

The Hermetic Journal; Authentic Report of Ten Talks Given by Krishnamurti; The Teachings of Krishnamurti circa 1980; circa 1940

box 3, folder 3

Occultism for Beginners; The Chaldean Oracles of Zoroaster; Zen Macrobiotics; Sepher Yetzirah: A Book on Creation; Five Keys to Past Lives circa 1970

box 3, folder 4

The 7 Keys to Power; Satan's New Testament circa 1930

box 3, folder 5

The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion; Maharishi International University Bulletin circa 1990

box 3, folder 6

The Neophyte and the Path; The Ojai Foundation; The Five Rites of Rejuvenation; The Waves That Heal; Parachemy circa 1940-1980

box 3, folder 7

lady-unique-inclination-of-the-night: Cycle 5 and Cycle 6 circa 1980

box 3, folder 8

Pallas Society News; Philosophical Research Society; This is Truth About the Self; The Way of Enlightenment; Biological Transmutation circa 1970-1990

box 3, folder 9

The Secret of Life; In the Pronaos of the Temple of Wisdom circa 1970

 

Series 8. E. Blanche Pritchett Material

Scope and Content

Contains the writings and research collected by E. Blanche Pritchett.
box 3, folder 10

Writings of E. Blanche Pritchett: The Dhammapada; The Vedas: An Invitation to Know Thyself; Revelation #4: The Abiding Character of the Laws circa 1960

box 3, folder 11

Reincarnation and You; Ravalette the Rosicrucian's Story circa 1960-1970

box 3, folder 12

War in Heavan (previously "Spiritual Revolution"), 1988; The Lost Word, 1967

box 3, folder 13

Elf Shield; Cosmic Orgone Engineering

box 3, folder 14

The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean 1967

 

Series 9. Unlisted

Scope and Content

Contains publications not included in the inventory list provided by the donor.
box 3, folder 15

The Origins of Christianity From the Pagan and Jewish Backgrounds; Slants on the Origin of Bundling in the New World; Paracelsus - Alchemical Medicine; The Secret of the Immortal Liquor Alkahest circa 1980

box 3, folder 16

Lucid Dreaming: Dawn of the Clear Light; Geber His Book of Furnaces; A Very Brief Tract Concerning the Philosophical Stone circa 1980

box 3, folder 17

The Bosom Book of Sir George Ripley; The Secret Book of Artephius; The Science of Alchymy circa 1980

box 3, folder 18

The Golden Calf; Nicholas Roehrich; Glossary of Sanskrit Terms circa 1970-1980

box 3, folder 19

Samuel Weiser Catalog 1986/87; Brotherhood Truth Sheet: Spiritual and Healing Messages of Love circa 1980

box 3, folder 20

Background Facts and Historic Documents Which Reveal the Origin