Hall's life was fascinating and this book was as well. Easy to read and entertaining. It's near impossible to find any good information of substance about Manly P. Hall on the internet, so this book answered a lot of the questions about him that I could find no where else. Whether you're a fan of Mr. Hall's work or not, you will enjoy this look inside his life. I think the overall message is that while Hall was a very intelligent, cultured man with friends in high places and lots of money in the bank, he had his downfalls and weaknesses like all of us do. This is an addictive read that I just couldn't put down and I highly recommend it. ( )

Biography of a neglected important figure in Mysticism and Magic. Manly Palmer Hall is a figure is cut large both in the physical sense and in the Occult world. This was a young man who was made the pastor of the Church of the People in Los Angeles at the age of 18 or 19. He wrote his magnum opus at the age of 28 "THE SECRET TEACHINGS OF ALL AGES". This biography reveals Manly as the human he was however accomplished. Warts and all! It goes into his relationships with both his wives, the unfortunate sad first one Fay and the strange second one Marie. The Philosophical Research Society that Manly founded in his 30s still exists and has in the last few years has achieved one Manly's great hopes, that of being accredited for university courses of study. Will Manly Palmer Hall's legacy survive? Only time will tell. Read the book and decide for yourself. ( )