J. Augustus Knapp was an American artist whose visual language illuminated the hidden currents of esoteric knowledge. While his early career saw him honing his craft in commercial art, Knapp’s true calling emerged in his breathtaking allegorical paintings. He is indelibly linked to Manly P. Hall's monumental work, *The Secret Teachings of All Ages*, where his masterful illustrations served as portals into ancient wisdom traditions, hermetic philosophy, and the profound symbolism of the occult. …