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Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > The Occult > Magic, spells & alchemy
Alchemy is a rich and complex esoteric tradition that has
flourished world-wide since the beginning of recorded history, if
not earlier. There are three main traditions: Western Christian,
Indo-tibetan and Chinese Taoist. Within this diversity there are
many common features, which are analysed, organized, and brought
together in this comprehensive dictionary of terms, symbols, and
personalities. This dictionary is the distillation of many years'
research into the extensive arcane literature. It is a reference
work to guide the readers throught the labyrinth of pre-Newtonian
science and philosophy. The dictionary covers not only the
materialist dimension of the search for the elixir of life and the
transmutation of metals, but also the inner search for the gold of
mystical illumination. Jung called alchemy 'the projection of a
drama both cosmic and spiritual in laboratorty terms'. This opus
alchymicum goes beyond the bare analysis and interpretation of
terms to present a harmonic, integrated vision of man and nature,
which may help to heal the fragmented world view of modern science.
Learn the secrets of wandmaking and gain a powerful new tool for
magical workings of all sorts. This enchanting, one-of-a-kind
guidebook is for anyone who's ever wanted to know how magic wands
work or longed to have a real magic wand of his or her own. Written
by the foremost authority on the making of wands, this book is the
first devoted solely to the art of wandmaking and its
mysteries.
Discover how a tree branch is transformed into a wand of magic,
from selecting the wood and working in harmony with the tree
spirits (or dryads) to understanding the magical correspondences of
different stones, colors, and metals. Wandlore reveals aspects of
wand theory that have never been discussed before in print--such as
how the four-part design of a magic wand relates to the four
alchemical elements, and the role of astrology, elemental
correspondences, and the spheres of existence in wandmaking. It
shares the magical process for empowering wand cores using phoenix
feathers, unicorn hair, and elements of other mythical
creatures.
This groundbreaking masterwork belongs in the library of every
practicing magician, witch, wizard, or druid.
Sexuality is one of the keys to magick. In this book, first
published in 1988, Katon Shual presents some of the secrets of
sexual gnosis within western magick - a system that is often
misunderstood. The book begins with a look at the revival of sexual
magick in the early part of the 20th century, especially within the
ranks of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and some of the post
Golden Dawn magical groups such as Aleister Crowley's Thelemic
cult. The book goes on the look at the modern fusion of western
Hermetic and eastern Tantrik sexual gnosticism. On the way it
discusses in a progressive manner gay, straight and solitary sexual
magick. The book goes on to introduce the ancient deity Seth as an
archetype of the sexual magician. The book includes an unpublished
grimoire of sexual magick, as well as several other unusual
sources, including an authoritative exploration of the chakra
system, a magical approach to kundalini and an introduction to the
relationship between the sacred sexuality and the external
landscape. 'Makes the subject of sexual magick accessible and lucid
and above all relevant to contemporary magical practice' - Phil
Hine reviewing in Talking Stick magazine body magick cover art and
insides by michael r goss
Re-written with much new material Completely new illustrations
& 3 bonus short stories "The wit and wisdom of Mark Ramsden's
illuminating text delivers a gripping journey through a rich seam
of sexual expression. Read this book, enjoy this book, for it
deserves your utmost attention. Over 40? Fat? The style gurus say
you're not sexy, not horny, this book says 'Bollocks!' An essential
reference work...And bloody good fun too."
The Arcane Veil: 'analogue of Craft historiography, brought up to
date through the author's own experiential praxis' A discursive
investigation of magical beliefs and practises in England since
600CE to the post-modern fall-out of the 21st century, analysing in
particular its influences and survival strategies. Emphasis is
placed on Christian, Heathen, and Hermetic Praxis, with
provocative, critical study of the concepts of Lucifer,
Witch-Blood, Sin-Eating and their influences on modern Traditional
Craft praxes. "A driving thirst for knowledge is the forerunner of
wisdom. Knowledge is a state that all organic life possesses,
wisdom is the reward of the spirit, gained in the search for
knowledge. Truth is variable - what is true now, will not be true
tomorrow, since the temporal truths are dependent upon ethics and
social mores - therefore wisdom is possibly eternal Truth,
untouched by man's condition. So we must come to the heart of the
people, a belief that is based upon Eternity, and not upon social
needs or pressures - the 'witch' belief then is concerned with
wisdom, our true name, then the wise people and wisdom is our aim."
- Robert Cochrane 1931-1966
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