pThis book is an exploration of the occult dimensions of Marxism, Bolshevism and the historical influences of Russian Cosmism on these ideologies. Occultism, magic, Bolshevism and Cosmism are defined at the outset. Chapter one explores Federov's Cosmism and the theory of Marxism as an occult philosophy. Russian sects, the Narodniks and Anarchy are discussed. Chapter 2 Before Lenin Came delves into the Russian Silver Age its Satanic underground as well as the visionary space-age thoughts of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky. Occult aspects of Lenin's life are examined as well as those of other early Bolsheviks V. D. Bonch-Bruyevich, Anatoly Lunacharsky, Alexander Bogdanov and Gleb Boky. Rites and rituals of early Bolshivism are outlined along with the concept of God-Building. The occult meaning of Soviet symbols the red star and the hammer and sickle are revealed. The surprising role of the occult in Stalin's own life are pointed out and esoteric concepts promoted by Vladimir Vernadsky and Alexand