Gods in Exile by J.J. Van Der Leeuw

Publication: 1926 The Theosophical Press; ChicagoFirst Edition – Association copy signed on flyleaf (in pencil) by cult California artist Beatrice Wood

Author Jacobus Johannas Van Der Leeuw was a theosophist and priest at the Liberal Catholic Church which was founded by C.W. Leadbeater, and was in fact a student of Leadbeater. This work (perhaps his best known) is based on the awakening of Ego-consciousness which he describes as coming to him “in but a single moment”. It is a relatively short work which includes chapters on; The Drama of theSoul in Exile, The Powers of the Ego, The Way of the Ego, The World of the Ego, The Return of the Exile, along with an afterword. Scarce in a First Edition

Condition: Original blue boards, gilt title to spine and front board, spine edges are slightly bumped, signed on flyleaf by artist Beatrice Wood,all pages are clean with no markings, overall Very Good condition SCARCE