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There have been many grimoires attributed to St. Cyprian of Antioch due to his reputation as a consummate magician before his conversion to Christianity, but perhaps none so intriguing as the present manuscript.

This unique grimoire addresses the summoning and use of the four Archangels, Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and Uriel as well as their opposite numbers, the four Demon Kings, Paymon, Maimon, Egyn and Oriens. The latter are shown in their animal and human forms along with their sigils, a resource unique amongst grimoires. The text is a mixture of magical scripts, Greek, Hebrew, cipher, Latin, (and reversed Latin) made plain by the editors.

Ever wondered what goes into Goona Goona oil? Wanted to know how to make your own Kiss Me Quick floor wash? In this easy to use formulary you can find recipes for almost 200 different conjure formulas according to old-fashioned methods. Instructions, history and tables of substitution are all included. Make some magic with The Conjure Cookbook. It is a brand new formulary of traditional conjure style recipes Included are formulas for famous mixtures such as -- Come To Me Van Van Bend Over Follow Me Boy Special Oil #20 Controlling Goofer Dust Road Opener Hot Foot Fiery Wall of Protection Attraction Spell Breaker Cast Off Evil Peace Lady Luck Money Drawing ...And many, many more

2010 Reprint of 1947 First Edition. Written for Magicians, this book is a complete explanation of the inner secrets of Stage Hypnotism. The information is presented in a very logical manner by first showing what hypnotism is, and what it can do through actual instruction in how to hypnotize, and then proceeding directly on, into the modus operandi of Stage Hypnotism itself. The little subtleties, insights and techniques that come only from careful research and practical presentation are also given, making this book of the most valuable of its kind for Magicians. Profusely illustrated.

The Hermetic Museum takes readers on a magical mystery tour spanning an arc from the medieval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the fascinating world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era. The enigmatic hieroglyphs of cabalists, Rosicrucians, and freemasons are shown to be closely linked with the early scientific illustrations in the fields of medicine, chemistry, optics, and color theory. Even for those with no knowledge of the fascinating history of alchemy, this book is a delight to explore. Each richly illustrated chapter begins with an introduction and quotes from alchemists by specialist Alexander Roob. The roots of surrealism and many other more recent artistic movements can be found in this treasure trove. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

This title contains 2 DVDs. What is Radical Undoing? If you have read Dr Hyatt's books (such as "Undoing Yourself With Energized Meditation", "Secrets of Western Tantra" and "Sex Magic, Tantra & Tarot") or listened to his other CDs and DVDs (such as "Techniques for Undoing Yourself", "Shotgun Tantra", and "Energized Hypnosis") you have learned about many useful 'exercises'. But if you've ever wanted to see actual live demonstrations of these 'exercises', this is the package for you. In short, this series shows, in detail, how Undoing is really done!You will learn secret Tantric methods to open your Chakras and release Kundalini energy. In time, you will learn to harness this powerful sexual energy and experience The Ultimate Orgasm. Volume IV systematically demonstrates over 45 Exercises which you can do either alone or with a partner to free blocks in the Chest, Diaphragm, Belly and Pelvis. Dr Hyatt works with two non-professional models and demonstrates many powerful methods to free blockages in the Chest, Diaphragm, Belly and Pelvis. The Instruction Sheet lists all of the exercises you will see on the DVDs. In addition you will find a special section in memory of Dr Hyatt, a great teacher and a great man.

This title contains 2 CDs. What is Energized Hypnosis? It is a breakthrough program for gaining personal power, peace of mind and enlightenment. The techniques of Energized Hypnosis were developed many years ago by Dr Christopher Hyatt and Dr. Israel Regardie, but have remained 'in the closet' - until now. How does Energized Hypnosis work? First the entire body is energised, opening it to the power of your suggestions. Once the body-mind is freed from its energy blocks, the full effect of hypnosis can be utilised to change not only habits but your entire approach to life!This method takes advantage of our deep organic nature, which Dr. Hyatt calls the Innate Power Response. Using the methods of Energized Hypnosis, you will learn to elicit this Response at Will to enhance relationships, control habits, improve business and, most importantly, harness the power and wisdom of the Universal Mind. The first CD includes a discussion on hypnosis and hypnotic techniques. The second CD includes a powerful hypnosis session.

This volume offers a selection of papers from the sixth biennial National Ordo Templi Orientis Conference (NOTOCON) of the United States Grand Lodge of O.T.O., held in Salem, Massachusetts, in 2007 E.V. These papers represent some of the best modern practical and scholarly work on Ordo Templi Orientis, Thelema and Aleister Crowley, and cover diverse topics including ritual, history, symbolism, feminism, popular culture and textual analysis. Highlights include the address given by U.S. National Grand Master Sabazius, and a personal memoir of NOTOCON VI by Crowley's grandson, jazz pianist Eric Muhler.

The first NOTOCON took place in 1997 in Akron, Ohio. It has since been held on alternate years in different cities around the United States. This volume for 2007 commemorates NOTOCON's ten-year anniversary and marks the first time that a selection of papers from the National Conference has been made available in print.

Founded in the early 20th century, Ordo Templi Orientis is an international fraternal order of men and women devoted to the pursuit of individual liberty, the study of Magick, and the promulgation of the Law of Thelema. It has been influenced by leading lights such as Karl Kellner, Theodor Reuss, Aleister Crowley, Karl Germer and Grady Louis McMurtry.

For the Western mind, this is the only Book on Tantra you will ever need. A bold statement? Perhaps. However, the idea behind this book is simple: It is power. It is Kundalini, dressed in Western clothes. It describes experiences and techniques which allow you to glimpse beyond ordinary day-to-day reality, into a world of marvels - and horrors. This new volume of tantric instructions removes much of what is obscure and moralistic in tantra, and reveals it to be an ancient cross-cultural system of self-development. It examines in detail the marriage of magick and yoga, as well as the discipline of focusing all aspects of one's life on the goals of the tantric system. "Tantra without Tears" is an excellent introduction for those who wish to undertake practical work in the Hindu and Tibetan tantric traditions.

"The Serpent and the Eagle" is the most transparent and accessible book on Runes available today. By exploring the rich lore from Germanic mythical sources as well as comparative studies, this work shines light on the Runes like never before. Among the subjects covered include the mythic cosmology, the sources for knowledge, and how to use the Runes in various ways. Anyone interested in Runes, whether a novice or an advanced student, will find a wealth of information and insight in this book.

Paracelsus, the father of modern medicine, was a controversial 16th-century scientist and healer who challenged the medical world's reliance on classical texts and abstract reasoning with his holistic approach, an approach that will strike a chord with many people today, in an age where alternative medicine is becoming more and more popular. This book fills the long-standing gaps in our knowledge of the man and his work.

What Dr Hyatt called 'The You Meditation' or 'The You Mantram' or 'Maha' or 'Sensing and Feeling' is perhaps the most important practice in many yogas (where it is called Mahasatipatthana). By any name, it is deceptively simple, yet immensely Powerful. In this new DVD, Hyatt discusses this '4th Pillar' of his system and demonstrates its great Power.

Contains its development and records; with intimations of the mystical experience which underlies Hermetic Symbolism. Chapters on Alchemy and supernatural life; Modern views on the Hermetic Mystery; Further speculations on philosophical gold; Ancient hermetic books and the way of the soul therein; Alchemy in China; The testimony of Byzantine alchemy; Arabian and Syriac Alchemy; The early Latin literature; The later chain of Hermes; The myth of Flamel; The chariot of Basil Valentine; Paracelsus; Denys Zachaire and others; Famous English philosophers; Alchemy and exploitation; The new light of alchemy; The reformation and German alchemy; Thomas Vaughan; The cosmopolite; John Frederick Helvetius; An alchemist of Mitylene; The Mystic side of Alchemy; Animal magnetism; and Kabalistic alchemy.

What are "The Black Books"? They are a series of booklets from Dr Hyatt and the Extreme Individual Institute. Little can be said about the "Black Book" series lest it give away its intention and reduce its impact.

This title includes a CD, a DVD and a booklet. What is Radical Undoing? If you have read Dr Hyatt's books (such as "Undoing Yourself With Energized Meditation", "Secrets of Western Tantra and Sex Magic", and "Tantra & Tarot") or listened to his other CDs and DVDs (such as "Techniques for Undoing Yourself", "Shotgun Tantra", and "Energized Hypnosis") you have learned about many useful 'exercises'. But if you've ever wanted to see actual live demonstrations of these 'exercises', this is the package for you. In short, this series shows, in detail, how Undoing is really done! You will learn secret Tantric methods to open your Chakras and release Kundalini energy. In time, you will learn to harness this powerful sexual energy and experience The Ultimate Orgasm. Volume I provides an overview of the techniques which will be detailed in the volumes to come: breathing, eyes, face, chest, belly and pelvic 'exercises', among others. On the DVD, Dr Hyatt works with two non-professional models, demonstrating some of the many, many 'exercises' which are systematically presented in the other Volumes. On the bonus CD Dr Hyatt discusses the structure, organisation and background of the course. The booklet provides background information on the course, including why you need it and what it will do for you.

What are "The Black Books?" They are a series of booklets from Dr Hyatt and the Extreme Individual Institute. Little can be said about the Black Book Series lest it give away its intention and reduce its impact.

Appalachian Mountain Magick at it's Finest )O( A true combination of Folk Magick, Amish Pow Wow, and Shaman mixed with Old Jewish, Celtic, Druid and Wiccea spells. Born in the Appalachian Mountains this book sprinkles Genuine Spells and Magickal Knowledge on near every page as it offers everything form Love Spells to Hex Breaking and a quick overview of several magickal topics, knowledge and practices - Why buy many books when you really only need one good reference? Find ways to make your own Charms, Amulets and Talismans, as well as the basics of Wine, Mead and Beer. Learn how to make your own Essential Oils, Teas, Soaps, and 1000 year old Salves. Discover a fun Children's Magickal no-cook recipe section and a Comprehensive Herbal embodying the Magickal, Medicinal, and Culinary uses for common Herbs, Spices, Vegetables and edible Flowers - get ready to curl up and discover true appalachian mountain magick This book will give you warm witchy fuzzies just browsing through it

"The four elements of Air, Fire, Water and Earth exist as spiritual essences, as philosophical concepts, as energy states and as a tangible physical reality. " Working magick with the elements helps to connect us to the tangibly present natural powers in our physical world, whilst at the same time we are returning to the building blocks of magick by rooting our feet in the material world. Since Empedocles formalized the system in ancient Greece in the 5th century BCE, the four elements have become an integral part of the Western Esoteric Tradition passing from ancient Greek magick, through the Qabalah, & Grimoire Traditions into modern derivative traditions of ceremonial magick and paganism. In Practical Elemental Magick the authors provide an unprecedented combination of research and techniques for working the magick of Air, Fire, Water and Earth, as well as the spiritual creatures associated with each. The Elemental Gods, Archangels, rulers and other types of elemental beings (including Sylphs, Salamanders, Undines & Gnomes) are discussed and explored. Both the spiritual and physical aspects of the four elements are considered, together with how they interact with each other and their appropriate use for magickal work. The creation and use of Elementaries (Elemental Thought Forms); Elemental Tools, the Elemental Tides and correspondences are all considered in detail, together with previously unavailable original ritual & meditative material including the Unification Rite, the Inner Talisman, the Elemental Pyramids, the Elemental Magick Circle & the Elemental Temples. In mastering the four elements within & without we master ourselves, bringing the external forces of the natural world & the internal forces of our existence into harmony.

This grimoire is a collection of nightside rituals and talismans to call those who watch and wait within the tunnels of the Qliphoth. A tarot (Rota) of these entities is given along with attributions and images. These rituals and talismans can assist the magickian in the quest for this balance.

It is my hope in this book that I can give you a few ideas of what the ogham is, where it might have come from, and how I (and others) use it as a spiritual tool. There is much we do not know about the Ogham. It is not known for sure if the ogham was ever used for divination. And finally, it is not known if the letters were ever used to designate lunar cycles. What is known is that there were many oghams - the letters themselves, bird oghams, tree oghams, etc. The letters being symbols for certain words, not all trees as it thought by most today. What we have is a system that uses several oghams in combination that is not necessarily historically correct but that which works for us as a tool for learning. This book deals with those teachings set in a framework of the lunar year.

Many regard alchemy as a metaphor for inner transformation. But this is only half the story. According to Catherine MacCoun, alchemy is no mere metaphor. It's real magic. Transforming the inner world is, for the alchemist, a way to transform the outer world. Through studying the principles of alchemy, we can achieve extraordinary effects from ordinary actions by understanding how the world really works. We can perceive the hidden connections between the spiritual and the material worlds. Knowledge of these connections enables us to influence external phenomena through the powers of heart and mind alone. Yet alchemy is not, like some forms of magic, the exercise of mind over matter. It is the art of taking what already exists--whatever presents itself--and transmuting the harmful into the helpful, the useless into the valuable. "On Becoming an Alchemist" initiates us into these secrets, showing us how to think, perceive, and operate as an alchemist. It offers practical advice and exercises that will help the modern magician to:
● Understand and apply basic principles of alchemy
● Transmute setbacks, failures, and losses into sources of magical power
● Navigate one's inner world with poise, confidence, and common sense
● Intuitively show up in the right place at the right time to benefit from magical coincidences
● Discover the potentials latent in any situation by awakening subtle perception