Vintage Esoteric Magazine: Initiation & Science No. 60 – France, 1964

This original issue of Initiation & Science magazine, No. 60 (January–March 1964), is a fascinating snapshot of mid-20th-century French esoteric thought. Published during the magazine’s 19th year, this issue brings together scholarly and initiatory texts exploring alchemy, symbolism, ancient wisdom, and metaphysical science.

The contents include in-depth articles on Atalanta Fugiens and the operations of the Great Work, esotericism and magic, unusual cosmic and astronomical phenomena, and studies of the Pa Koua and Yin–Yang of ancient China. Richly illustrated and written in a serious, initiatory tone, the magazine reflects the intellectual bridge between hermetic tradition and modern inquiry that defined Initiation & Science.

• Pages: 63
  Language: French
  Publication date: January–March 1964
  Issue: No. 60
  Condition: Good overall condition; some pages lightly yellowed with age, as shown in photos

🪶 Collector’s Note

Initiation & Science is one of the most respected French esoteric journals of the 20th century, closely followed by students of alchemy, occult philosophy, and symbolic science. Individual issues are increasingly difficult to find, especially complete and well preserved. This 1964 issue offers a rare glimpse into post-war esoteric scholarship and remains a valuable reference for collectors, researchers, and lovers of authentic occult periodicals.