T. LOBSANG
RAMPA
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Candlelight

Published:  1974, Corgi, 3rd print

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The faint flickering gleam of fourteen little Candles shines forth into the world, bringing to a vast number of people some of the Light of astral knowledge. The Sunlight is waning. Coming fast is the end of Day. The Darkness of communism; is by stealth and treachery engulfing the world faster and faster. Soon the Light of Freedom will be extinguished for a time while Mankind ponders opportunities lost, and regrets warnings unheeded. But even in the darkest hour there shall be the gleams of little Candles, bringing hope to a stricken world. The darkest hour is before the dawn, and that hour is not yet. The gloom and despondency of evil men usurping power shall be lessened by the knowledge that all suffering shall eventually pass, and the Sunlight shall shine again. Candlelight may bring illumination to some, hope to others. Sunlight gives way to darkness, darkness gives way to Sunlight, but even in the deepest dark a Candle may show the Way.

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The Thirteenth Candle

Published:  1974, Corgi, 5th print

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The dying man jerked and then collapsed. His body twitched, and then lay still.
The Lama nodded again to the acolyte, who touched flame to the third stick of incense. "Spirit now released from the suffering body," said the Lama, "pay attention before setting out on your journey; pay attention for I shall detail to you the steps you must take, and the path you must follow..."
The fourth stick of incense was lit, and the smoke trailed upwards, as if it had been drawn in blue-gray chalk, straight as a pillar in the almost airless room.

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As It Was!

Published:  1976, Corgi, 1st UK print

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The Chief Astrologer of Tibet has been summoned to proclaim the horoscope of the six-year-old Lobsang, son of Lord and Lady Rampa. It was the most difficult reading, the hardest life he had ever encountered, the old man said. The boy was going to learn in all the medical arts of Tibet, and then journey to China to study medicine in the Western style. He would know immense suffering and dreadful hardship, travel in many countries, be unjustly imprisoned. But above all, the boy's lonely destiny would be to carry out a great task of the utmost importance to all humanity - and evil forces would work against him to thwart his efforts...
AS IT WAS! is a fascinating account of the life and achievements of a remarkable man. It will bring solace and inspiration to the countless followers of Lobsang Rampa in every part of the world.

Condition of books (good)

Exterior: minor shelf wear, marks & creases
Interior: tanned, minor marks, foxing/spotting near edges; As It Was has writing in pencil inside front cover & ticks against other books in series
Binding: strong, though 13th spine cracked in middle of book

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