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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > The Occult > Magic, spells & alchemy
Pauline and Dan Campanelli's classic companion to Wheel of the Year
is back for a new generation of readers to enjoy Celebrate the
seasons of the year according to the ancient Pagan traditions.
Ancient Ways shows how to prepare for and conduct the Sabbat rites,
and helps you harness the magickal energy for weeks afterward. The
wealth of seasonal rituals and charms within are drawn from ancient
sources but are easily performed with readily available materials.
Learn how to look into your previous lives at Yule. At Beltane,
discover the places where you are most likely to see faeries. Make
special jewelry to wear for your Lammas celebrations. For the
special animals in your life, paint a charm of protection at
Midsummer. Most Pagans feel that the Sabbat rituals are all too
brief and wish for the magick to continue. Ancient Ways can help
you reclaim your own traditions and heighten the feeling of magick
all year long. Praise: "A delightful, joyous guide to celebrating
the seasons and festivals with homespun magic." --Scott Cunningham,
author of Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs "A delightful
book that beautifully complements the authors' Wheel of the Year."
--Ray Buckland, author of Practical Candleburning Rituals
Watch your life transform into the life you want by applying
simple, practical creative magick. The Art of Creative Magick will
show you how to create everything from ritual space, to powerful
tools, effective amulets, potent sigils, personal pantheons, and
invocations for use in powerful rituals and spells in accordance
with your will - not someone else's. Included are some great craft
ideas including how to make homemade sigils and talismans, altars,
and elemental tiles. This book is non-denominational and can be
used by people beginning any magickal path or tradition. BEGINNER
LEVEL
2013 Reprint of 1939 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In the
background of what has become known as ceremonial magic is medieval
Jewish magic. In turn this was based on the Kabbalah, the Jewish
traditions known as Haggadah, and other esoteric beliefs. This is a
comprehensive review of Jewish magic from the 10th to the 15th
century, including a rich lode of folklore. Many well-known Jewish
traditions are explained, such as why a glass is broken at a
wedding, and how the expression mazel tov is related to a belief in
Astrology. Trachtenberg deals extensively with Golems, Succubi, the
Lillim, (from Lilith--Adam's first wife), and other magical
creatures, some well known such as werewolves, and others not so
well, such as estrie, mare and broxa. There are detailed
descriptions of talismans, amulets, charms, and other curious
magical objects. There are chapters dealing with dream
interpretation, medical beliefs, necromancy, and other forms of
divination. There is also a short glossary, so if you are having
trouble telling the difference between a Kaddish and a Kiddush,
you're in luck. The author, Joshua Trachtenberg (b. 1904, d. 1959)
was a reform rabbi on the east coast of the US. This is an
elaboration of his Columbia University Ph.D. thesis. Trachtenberg's
appreciation of the role of folk-magic in Jewish culture is
important for the study of Judaism, and also the roots of modern
Pagan beliefs and practices.
The Thelemic Symposium was cooked up by a couple of hung-over
Thelemites back in 1986. It is hosted by the Oxford Golden Dawn
Occult Society, which is a non-sectarian magical sodality that
shelters within its ranks magicians of many diverse kinds. The
symposium is an annual event that brings together magicians working
within the thelemic tradition on topics and themes of interest to
thelemic and other left hand path magicians. The printed talks in
this volume give a useful snapshot of what these interests are.
There is an essay on Aleister Crowley, the founder and continuing
inspiration to the movement. This was written by an influential
playwright Snoo Wilson and broadcast on Channel Four television
last year. There are also talks on the magical work that occupies
the modern magician -- Invocation of the Holy Guardian Angel, the
Cult of LAM, Enochia, Chaos Magick, Devotion to Babalon and the
sorcery of Austin Osman Spare.
2012 Reprint of 1955 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Eliphas
Levi, born Alphonse Louis Constant, was a French occult author and
ceremonial magician. Levi's version of magic became a great
success, especially after his death. That Spiritualism was popular
on both sides of the Atlantic from the 1850s contributed to this
success. His magical teachings were free from obvious fanaticisms;
he had nothing to sell, and did not pretend to be the initiate of
some ancient or fictitious secret society. He incorporated the
Tarot cards into his magical system, and as a result the Tarot has
been an important part of the paraphernalia of Western magicians.
He had a deep impact on the magic of the Hermetic Order of the
Golden Dawn and later on the ex-Golden Dawn member Aleister
Crowley. He was also the first to declare that a pentagram or
five-pointed star with one point down and two points up represents
evil, while a pentagram with one point up and two points down
represents good. It was largely through the occultists inspired by
him that Levi is remembered as one of the key founders of the 20th
century revival of magic.
Becoming Magick: New & Revised Magicks for the New Aeon Drawing
on over twenty years of magickal work in a variety of systems, this
book is a forward-looking manual full of new material and
techniques created to push the boundaries of contemporary magick.
Inspired by the great magickal traditions of past millennia,
Becoming Magick presents new techniques of sigilisation and
gematria, as well as a new system of energy magick based on the
Kalas, and Prime Qabalah, a new system of English Gematria. This
volume also explores the practical benefits of less explored
magickal techniques such as magickal ingestion and working magick
during illness.
The first is called Isagoge, or, A Book of the Institutions of
Magick: or, which in fourty and nine Aphorisms comprehends the most
general Precepts of the whole Art. The second is Microcosmical
Magick, what Microcosmus has effected Magically, by his Spirit and
Genius effected to him from his Nativity, that is, spiritual
wisdom: and how the same is effected. The third is Olympic Magick,
in what manner a man may do and suffer by the spirits of Olympus,
The fourth is Hesiodiacal, and Homerical Magick, which teaches the
operations by the Spirits called Cacodaemons as it were not
adversaries to mankind. The fifth is Roman or Sibylline Magick,
which acts and operates with Tutelar Spirits and Lords, to whom the
whole Orb of the earth is distributed. This is valde insignis
Magia. To this also is the doctrine of the Druids referred. The
sixth is Pythagorical Magick, which only acts with Spirits to whom
is given the doctrine of Arts, as Physic, Medicines, Mathematics,
Alchemy, and such kind of Arts. The seventh is the Magick of
Apollonius, and the like, and agrees with the Roman and
Microcosmical Magick: only it has this thing peculiar, that it has
power over the hostile spirits of mankind. The eighth is
Hermetical, that is, AEgyptiacal Magick; and differs not much from
Divine Magick. The ninth is that wisdom which depends solely upon
the Word of God; and this is called Prophetical Magic
Renowned Daemonolatress S. Connolly explores the taboo topic of
Execration Magick from a unique "darker path" perspective. This
book covers cursing from Ancient Egypt to modern times and gives
the modern magician plenty to consider when it comes to cursing,
hexing, and crossing enemies; as well as learning to break bad
habits and curse bad situations. Also included is a section about
protections, how to break curses, how to clear one's personal space
of negativity, and simple methods for psychic self defense.
2011 Reprint of 1958 London Edition. Full facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This is
Levi's first treatise on magic and was translated into English by
Arthur Edward Waite as "Transcendental Magic, its Doctrine and
Ritual." Its famous opening lines present the single essential
theme of Occultism and gives some of the flavor of its atmosphere:
"Behind the veil of all the hieratic and mystical allegories of
ancient doctrines, behind the darkness and strange ordeals of all
initiations, under the seal of all sacred writings, in the ruins of
Nineveh or Thebes, on the crumbling stones of old temples and on
the blackened visage of the Assyrian or Egyptian sphinx, in the
monstrous or marvelous paintings which interpret to the faithful of
India the inspired pages of the Vedas, in the cryptic emblems of
our old books on alchemy, in the ceremonies practised at reception
by all secret societies, there are found indications of a doctrine
which is everywhere the same and everywhere carefully concealed. (
From the Introduction)." Levi's version of magic became a great
success, especially after his death. That Spiritualism was popular
on both sides of the Atlantic from the 1850s contributed to this
success. His magical teachings were free from obvious fanaticisms;
he had nothing to sell, and did not pretend to be the initiate of
some ancient or fictitious secret society. He incorporated the
Tarot cards into his magical system, and as a result the Tarot has
been an important part of the paraphernalia of Western magicians.
He had a deep impact on the magic of the Hermetic Order of the
Golden Dawn and later on the ex-Golden Dawn member Aleister
Crowley. He was also the first to declare that a pentagram or
five-pointed star with one point down and two points up represents
evil, while a pentagram with one point up and two points down
represents good. It was largely through the occultists inspired by
him that Levi is remembered as one of the key founders of the
twentieth century revival of magic.
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.
Every inch and component of your home is filled with an invisible
life force and unique magical energy. "Magical Housekeeping"
teaches readers how to sense, change, channel, and direct these
energies to create harmony in their homes, joy in their hearts, and
success in all areas of their lives. In this engaging guide, energy
consultant and teacher Tess Whitehurst shares her secrets for
creating an energetically powerful and positive home. Written for
those new to metaphysics as well as experienced magical
practitioners, "Magical Housekeeping" will teach readers how to
summon success, happiness, romance, abundance, and all the desires
of the heart. And, by guiding them to make changes in both the seen
and unseen worlds simultaneously, this dynamic and delightful book
will help to activate and enhance readers' intuition and innate
magical power.
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.
A comprehensive guide to the history, theory and practice of Pow
Wow, this book draws upon historical documentation, traditional
methods, and a life of personal experience. Pow Wow, or Braucherei,
as it is known by its practitioners, is a system of folk magic that
has its roots in Christian and Pre-Christian Germany, but its
character is wholy American - the quintissential American magical
system. Drawing on quotes from the Bible, qabalistic principles and
old gromoires, it is empowered by the Holy Trinity, and most
practitioners consider themselves to be Christian, much like the
Cunning Folk of England. The final chapter, about Doctor Santee,
references material and uses a photograph that is copyright GLHoke,
and used with permission. "The Red Church: The Art of Pennsylvania
German Braucherei is the finest book on German magic to be seen in
decades. Comprehensive in its historical, philosophical and
cultural roots, The Red Church is a book that will be appreciated
by academics and modern practitioners of not just folk and
ceremonial magic alike, but also energetic and faith healing,
symbolism, and cultural psychology. Extensively researched and
documented, no one interested in the survival of Medieval and
Renaissance magic into the modern era should be without a copy of
it within easy reach." - Mark Stavish, Director of Studies,
Institute for Hermetic Studies, author of, The Path of Alchemy,
Freemasonry - Rituals, Symbols and History of the Secret Society,
and Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection and the
Body of Light.
How to make a magic carpet, become invisible, and find love are
among the useful procedures detailed in this famous book of magic.
Reputedly written by King Solomon himself, this major text of
Western ritual magic contains chants, prayers, and
instructions--both general and specific--on trafficking with the
spirit world.
Editor and translator S. L. MacGregor Mathers was a leader of the
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, an influential group of
magicians and mystics whose members included Arthur Machen, W. B.
Yeats, and Evelyn Underhill. MacGregor Mathers based this
extraordinary book on seven manuscripts from the British Museum's
collections. Its formulas for conjuring up spirits and performing
rituals offer a rich source of study for students of comparative
religion, psychology, and the history of ideas. For working
occultists, this classic provides a valuable and important guide to
the execution of magical ceremonies.
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.
Warning: some people hate this book! Who hates "Undoing"?
Stuffed-shirt academicians, do-nothing pushers of cosmic foo-foo,
and would-be slave-owners everywhere. On the other hand, if you are
interested in actually accomplishing something, you will love it.
Within these pages you will find innumerable practical techniques
to transform your life, served up with a large dose of humour and
the stick of the Zen Roshi. This edition contains 64 pages of new
material!
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.
For anyone wanting to purify the self, create sacred space and
enhance Earth energies. Go way beyond smudge sticks with Hibachi
Herbal Magic using loose herbs on hot charcoal. Bring back the
ancient art of strewing to create sacred space with herb blends
that are scattered upon the ground. Take the effect of strewing
inside at home or work with amazingly effective potpourris. For the
barbeque impaired, the book comes with a how-to primer on charcoal
fires. Also included is Herbal 101, an easy to follow guide for
buying, preparing and storing herbs, plus Moonlady's Magical Herbs
chapter for in-depth information on herbs in the book. A resources
section provides books and web sites for further study
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
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