Manly P. Hall published 2 novels, 2 novellas, 19 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 58 other books, beginning with An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy (1928). The best-known is The Secret Teachings of All Ages (1928).
Updated September 2026
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Manly P. Hall's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Way of Heaven, and Other Fantasies Told in the Manner of the Chinese (1946)
Shadow Forms (1979)
Novellas in order
The Lost Keys of Freemasonry (1931)
Spiritual Centers in Man (1978)
Non-fiction in order
An Encyclopedic Outline of Masonic, Hermetic, Qabbalistic, and Rosicrucian Symbolical Philosophy (1928)
The Secret Teachings of All Ages (1928)
The Phoenix (1931)
Freemasonry of the Ancient Egyptians (1937)
Twelve World Teachers (1937)
First Principles of Philosophy (1942)
The Story of Astrology (1943)
Journey in Truth (1945)
The Adepts in the Eastern Esoteric Tradition (1952)
Great Books on Religion and Esoteric Philosophy (1966)
Buddhism and Psychotherapy (1967)
Adventures in Understanding (1969)
Unseen Forces (1978)
Death to Rebirth (1979)
Light of the Vedas (1979)
From A Philosopher's Scrapbook (1989)
The Sacred Magic Of The Qabbalah (1998)
The Secret Destiny of America (2000)
Manly P. Hall A Seeker of More Intelligent Life - Book Third (2023)
Children's books in order
The Magic Fire (1986)
Other books in order
The Initiates of the Flame (1922)
The Lost Keys of Masonry (1923)
An Essay on the Fundamental Principles of Operative Occultism (1929)
The Noble Eightfold Path (1929)
Facing The Facts (1932)
Words to the Wise (1936)
Questions and Answers, Fundamentals of the Occult Sciences (1937)
Reincarnation (1939)
Self-unfoldment by Disciplines of Realization (1942)
Healing, the Divine Art (1944)
Very Sincerely Yours, Manly P. Hall (1948)
Healing (1950)
The Mystical Christ (1956)
The Mystical and Medical Philosophy of Paracelsus (1964)
Lectures on Ancient Philosophy (1970)
The Ways of the Lonely Ones (1970)
What the Ancient Wisdom Expects of Its Disciples (1970)
Magic (1978)
The Tarot (1978)
Meditation Disciplines and Personal Integration (1979)
Questions and Answers (1979)
Astrology and Reincarnation (1980)
Great Books on Religion & Esoteric Philosophy (1980)
The Guru (1980)
Psychoanalyzing the Twelve Zodiacal Types (1982)
Alchemy, Comprehensive Bibliography of the Manly P. Hall Collection of Books and Manuscripts (1986)
Symbolic Essays (1986)
The Occult Anatomy of Man (1986)
Meditation Symbols in Eastern & Western Mysticism (1988)
Pathways of Philosophy (1988)
Esoteric Philosophy of H.P. Blavatsky (1993)
How to Understand Your Bible (1993)
Unseen Forces That Can Affect Our Lives (1993)
Astrological Keywords (1995)
An Introduction to Dream Interpretation (1996)
Knapp-Hall Tarot Deck (1996)
Man Grand Symbol of the Mysteries, Thoughts In Occult Anatomy (1996)
Melchizedek and the Mystery of Fire (1996)
Orders of the Universal Reformation, Utopias (1996)
Right Thinking (1996)
Secret of the Untroubled Mind (1996)
Talks to Students on Occult Philosophy (1996)
Ten Basic Rules for Better Living (1996)
The Blessed Angels (1996)
The Knapp-Hall Tarot Cards (1996)
The Wisdom of the Knowing Ones: Gnosticism (2000)
Therapeutic Value of Music (2000)
Horizon the Magazine of Useful and Intelligent Living 1943 to 1944 (2004)
The All Seeing Eye 1930 to 1931 (2004)
Thirty Eight Thousand Miles of Impressions (2004)
The Illumined Mind (2005)
The Spinal Column, World Tree, Kundalini and the Sympathetic Nervous System (2005)
Orders Of The Quest (2006)
Rosicrucian and Masonic Origins (2012)
Pineal Gland (2015)
Initiates of the Flame Illustrated (2021)
Initiates of the Flame Illustrated by Manly P. Hall (2021)
How to Understand Your Bible: A Philosopher's Interpretation of Obscure and Puzzling Passages (2022)
About Manly P. Hall
Manly Palmer Hall was a Canadian writer, lecturer, astrologer, and mystic. Over his 70-year career he gave thousands of lectures and published over 150 volumes, of which the best known is The Secret Teachings of All Ages (1928). In 1934, he founded the Philosophical Research Society in Los Angeles.
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Manly P. Hall FAQ
- How many books has Manly P. Hall written?
- Manly P. Hall published 2 novels, 2 novellas, 19 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 58 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Manly P. Hall's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Secret Teachings of All Ages.
- What is Manly P. Hall's last book?
- From A Philosopher's Scrapbook (1989).
- What is Manly P. Hall's most famous book?
- The Secret Teachings of All Ages (1928) is Manly P. Hall's most widely read book.
- Can I read Manly P. Hall's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Manly P. Hall is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.