Exploring the Aura of the Earth: Electric and Magnetic Forces in the Outer Atmosphere — Manly P. Hall — Lecture Papers No. 16

The Manly P. Hall Lecture Papers — First Series

This booklet presents Exploring the Aura of the Earth: Electric and Magnetic Forces in the Outer Atmosphere, a lecture by Manly P. Hall dated 1947, prepared from original typed lecture notes attributed to Virginia Pomeroy, Hall’s longtime stenographer.

In this lecture, Hall turns his attention to the Earth itself as a living field of force, exploring the electric and magnetic conditions surrounding the planet and their possible relationship to life, consciousness, symbolism, and ancient esoteric interpretation. Rather than treating the atmosphere as a merely physical envelope, Hall approaches it as a dynamic region of subtle influence, woven into the long history of occult philosophy, natural symbolism, and metaphysical speculation.

The subject belongs naturally to Hall’s broader work on correspondences between humanity, nature, and the cosmos. For readers interested in planetary magnetism, subtle bodies, ancient cosmology, the aura, and the hidden forces believed to shape both life and consciousness, this lecture offers a distinctive example of Hall’s ability to bring scientific curiosity and esoteric philosophy into conversation.

These lecture notes were preserved outside the ordinary channels of publication and have been carefully prepared by Odd Enough Books / Holographic Pagan Press as part of an ongoing effort to recover and circulate overlooked works from the history of metaphysical and esoteric thought.

This is a handmade 8.5" x 11" archival lecture booklet, assembled with staples and binding tape, featuring new artwork and layout by C.K. Lee.

Issued here as a first Holographic Pagan Press edition.

Details:
Author: Manly P. Hall
Title: Exploring the Aura of the Earth: Electric and Magnetic Forces in the Outer Atmosphere
Source: Virginia Pomeroy lecture typescript
Date: 1947
Pages: 13
Format: Handmade 8.5" x 11" booklet
Publisher: Odd Enough Books / Holographic Pagan Press
Series: The Manly P. Hall Lecture Papers
Edition: First Holographic Pagan Press Edition

Also available as part of The Manly P. Hall Lecture Papers: First Series, a complete set of 23 recovered lecture booklets.

Collector’s Note

This booklet is part of the first series of The Manly P. Hall Lecture Papers, a small-press archival publishing project from Holographic Pagan Press. Each booklet is handmade in limited quantities and prepared from recovered typed lecture material rather than from previously circulated mass-market editions.