To commemorate the 100 years from the founding of the Modern Temple of the Order of the Magi, this special re-typeset edition of Olney H. Richmond's two book set of his Temple Lectures, combined in one edition. These dissertations were delivered through the 1890's, at the Chicago Temple of the Order of the Magi.

Part 1: Religion of the Stars.
This is taken from the rare 1950 Fourth Edition containing all 19 Lectures and the 4 Biographical Articles. It also includes 4 extra Articles, Poems and 3 Plates of Advertisements plus a decoding of the Emblematic Magic Chart.
Part 2: Evolutionism.
This copy is from the extremely rare 1896 First Edition of Richmond's work, and includes all 16 Lectures, plus all the Illustrations as given in the original. This work covers the entire span of his Evolutionary theories. Plus a final chapter on some details of the Order's Playing Card studies.