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Sketching out a fascinating network of historic figures, cults, and
Christendom, this book by an occult-studies expert and respected
authority on magic and sorcery takes Western spiritual traditions
seriously--but examines them with common sense and self-effacing
humor. Working backward from the Freemasons to one of their
original orders, the 14th-century Knights Templar, the account
considers sorcery, heresy, and intrigues; explores the legend that
the Knights possessed a powerful secret dangerous to the Church of
Rome; and finds an essential clue to the order's practices in their
connection to the biblical Solomon, king of Israel in the 10th
century BC. This updated edition features new images, chapters on
important symbols, and a new preface.
'The Book of Enoch the Prophet' is the oldest known mystical
document in existence, dating back to the second century BCE. It
reveals a vision of a new age of heaven on earth that figures in
esoteric and occult practices.
Sex magick, the practice of utilising sexual energy and sacred sex
rituals as a potent force to reach higher states of consciousness,
has been cloaked in secrecy for centuries, passed down as a secret
doctrine through many esoteric orders, from the Knights Templar to
the Rosicrucians, the Freemasons and, finally, the O.T.O. 20th
century English occultist, mystic, ceremonial magician and O.T.O.
leader, Aleister Crowley, believed that sexual magick was the key
to unlocking the secrets of the universe. He dedicated the entire
second half of his life to exploring its mysteries. This book
presents the bulk of Crowley's written works on the subject.
A unique and humorous -- and also practical -- approach to the
increasingly popular study of Qabalah. This is a seriously funny
book! Traditional Qabalistic (or Cabalistic, or, indeed,
Kabbalistic -- read this book to find out what the difference is. .
.we know you've always wondered) sources tend to be a bit, er, dry.
DuQuette spices up the Qabalah and makes it come alive, restoring
the joy of learning the fundamentals of this admittedly arcane
system by using simple, amusing anecdotes and metaphors. This
account, written psuede-pigraphically (fictitiously attributed to a
supposed authority), allows DuQuette as Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford to
soar to outrageous heights and, when necessary, stand apart from
the silliness to highlight the golden eggs of Qabalistic wisdom
nested therein. Sure to be a revelation to those who think that
learning about the Qabalah needs to be tedious and serious,
DuQuette shows that great truths can be transmitted through the
medium of laughter.
Llewellyn s Complete Book of Ceremonial Magick features the
greatest minds of magick assembled in one place, available as a
limited-edition hardcover as well as a trade paperback edition.
Compiled by two of the leading figures in the magick community,
this new title in Llewellyn s Complete Book series includes more
than 650 pages of insights into magical systems, techniques,
grimoires, correspondences, and practices. These two outstanding
editions of Llewellyn s Complete Book of Ceremonial Magick are
must-haves for collectors and for magical practitioners with a
variety of experience levels. Twelve extensive chapters each
explore an aspect of the fascinating tapestry that is ceremonial
magick, focusing on practical knowledge that can be put to use by
ceremonial magicians from many different traditions or backgrounds.
This comprehensive work is filled with practical historical
perspectives as well as fresh insights, including working with
Notariqon, Gematria, and Temurah in the Qabalah tradition; an
in-depth analysis of historical grimoires and their registers of
spirits; step-by-step instructions for six alchemical workings;
example rituals of planetary magick for devotion and talismanic
preparation; Enochian magick from John Dee to the Golden Dawn; a
deeply personal description of the Abra-melin operation; an
overview of Aleister Crowley s syncretic influence on working
Golden Dawn magick using polytheist symbolism, with step-by-step
instructions for several rituals; and a glimpse into the future of
ceremonial magick.
To truly understand the philosophy and practice of Thelema, you
need to understand its charismatic and influential founder,
Aleister Crowley. Thelema demystifies this enigmatic figure,
providing a biography of Crowley and showing how his work evolved
to become a paradigm-shifting system of magick. This book also
explores the texts and writings that form the basis of Thelema, and
it provides step-by-step instructions for practicing the basic
rites and rituals of this misunderstood tradition. With this
accessible guide, you will discover how Crowley and Thelema were
influenced by Qabalah, the GoldenDawn, Egyptian deities, sex
magick, tarot, Gnosticism, Eastern philosophy, yoga, and much more.
The system of spiritual attainment developed by Aleister Crowley is notoriously challenging in its scope. Living Thelema, adapted from the popular podcast of the same name, brings a welcome approachability to Crowley’s material, without diminishing the depth of the system. The author focuses on the practical and experiential aspects of the path of Thelema, allowing the reader to grasp the true transformative power of the system.
Beginners and advanced practitioners alike will find much useful advice here, as Shoemaker brings his characteristic down-to-earth style to bear on topics such as ritual and meditation practices, sex magick, astral projection, psychotherapy for magicians, the Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel, and that pinnacle of attainment known as the crossing of the Abyss.
The author’s background as a practicing psychotherapist allows an entirely unique fusion of esoteric wisdom and cognitive science.
Take a fascinating journey into the life of one of the most
respected, sought-after, and renowned magicians alive today: Lon
Milo DuQuette. In this follow-up to his popular autobiography, My
Life with the Spirits, DuQuette tells how a friend was cursed by a
well-known foreign filmmaker and how they removed that curse with a
little help from Shakespeare. He explains how, as a six-year-old,
he used the Law of Attraction to get a date with Linda Kaufman, the
most beautiful girl in first-grade. DuQuette also reveals the ins
and outs of working with demons and provides a compelling account
of performing an exorcism at a private Catholic high school. As
entertaining as they are informative, the true stories in this
memoir contain authentic magical theory and invaluable technical
information.
A practical guide to Dr. John Dee's angelic magic
- Contains instructions for performing Enochian magic meditations
- Examines John Dee's original diaries from the British Library
- Includes a CD of Enochian calls taught to Dee by the angels
Enochian magic is a powerful, ancient system for opening portals to
heavenly realms and enabling the ascent to God. The basis for many
of the modern systems of magic, including the Golden Dawn, Enochian
magic is named after the biblical prophet Enoch, who received the
same knowledge and wisdom that was later conveyed to the astrologer
to the court of Queen Elizabeth I, Dr. John Dee, by angels in the
16th century.
In "The Lost Art of Enochian Magic" John DeSalvo traces the history
of magic--from the earliest civilizations of the Akadians and
Egyptians through the Greco-Roman period and up to the present
time--to reveal how magic has penetrated and influenced our
religious beliefs and practices today. Through his unprecedented
investigation into the angelic magic of Dr. John Dee, during which
time he deciphered Dee's original phonetic notations in the margins
of Dee's 16th-century diaries, DeSalvo learned to properly
reproduce the "Enochian calls," which act like mantras in opening
higher realms and invoking angels, key to this type of magical
practice. DeSalvo shows how to use Enochian magic for personal
spiritual development and also as protection from negative
energies. In addition to providing detailed instructions for
performing the magical meditations, this book includes a CD of
Enochian calls to demonstrate and guide the correct pronunciation
needed to practice Enochian magic.
The dawning twentieth century is not big enough for eccentric
genius Aleister Crowley. He is an acclaimed poet, chess master,
world-class mountaineer, and probably the most passionately
liberated man in Victorian London. His real devotion, however, is
magic...and the search for his own soul. An infamous fourteenth
century Arabic book of magic survives the centuries to spawn the
formation of a hidden society of magicians in London. The Order is
led by occult scholar MacGregor Mathers and his wife Moina, who
claim to be in touch with secret masters that give them
ever-increasing magical knowledge and power. For several years the
Order grows, drawing on new members from the giants of British
commerce, art, and literature. Suddenly, at the height of the
Order's influence, MacGregor and Moina appear to lose contact with
the secret masters. They move to Paris and ignore the Order's plea
for more teachings and higher initiations. The London lodge
threatens to sever ties with them and make magical contact with the
secret masters themselves. Five very famous members lead the
revolt: -the poet William Butler Yeats -the playwright Maude Gonne
-Bram Stoker, author of Dracula -Florence Farr, the most acclaimed
actress of her day -and one of the wealthiest women in the world,
tea heiress Annie Horniman. Crowley naively joins the Order at the
beginning of the revolt. Blinded by his intense spiritual
aspirations, he is not only drawn into the conflict, but
unwittingly becomes the catalyst that brings about their
destruction.
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The Wisdom of Israel Regardie (Paperback)
Israel Regardie; Edited by William S Hyatt; Illustrated by Delfina Marquez-Noe; Introduction by Lon Milo DuQuette
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