Hidden Wisdom : A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions Book

Smoley and Kinney – both of which were editors for Gnosis magazine – offer a concise and informative introduction to many of the Western Esoteric traditions. Though this book offers only an introduction on each topic, it includes a suggested annotated bibliography at the end of the chapter for further reading on the tradition, as well as advice on how to get more involved in the study and practice of each subject. I would say for the spiritual seeker not satisfied with Western exoteric religion, and not willing to attempt an unjust commitment to a foreign Eastern tradition, this is a fantastic start in a new spirituality; one that is within one’s own tradition, but not tied to religious dogma.