New commentaries on Aleister Crowleys Book of the Law reveal how it is connected to both Right- and Left-Hand Paths Examines each line of the Book of the Law in the light of modern psychology, Egyptology, Gurdjieffs teachings, and contemporary Left-Hand Path thought Explores Crowleys identification with the First Beast of Revelations as well as his adoption of the Loki archetype for becoming a vessel of love for all humanity Recasts the Cairo Working as a text of personal sovereignty and a relevant tool for personal transformation Includes commentary on the Book of the Law by Dr.
An extensive study of ancient books of magic and the magical practices preserved in the few surviving grimoires Includes spells, talisman formulations, and secret magical alphabets reproduced from the authors private collection of grimoires, with instructions for their use Explains the basic principles of medieval magic, including the doctrine of names and the laws of sympathy and contagion Offers an overview of magic in the Western Mystery tradition Grimoires began simply as quick-reference grammar books for sorcerers, magicians, and priests before evolving into comprehensive guides to magic, complete with spell-casting rituals, magical alphabets, and instructions to create amulets and talismans.
A profound understanding of the surrealists connections with alchemists and secret societies and the hermetic aspirations revealed in their works Explains how surrealist paintings and poems employed mythology, gnostic principles, tarot, voodoo, alchemy, and other hermetic sciences to seek out unexplored regions of the mind and recover lost psychic and magical powers Provides many examples of esoteric influence in surrealism, such as how Picassos Demoiselles dAvignon was originally titled The Bath of the Philosophers Not merely an artistic or literary movement as many believe, the surrealists rejected the labels of artist and author bestowed upon them by outsiders, accepting instead the titles of magician, alchemist, or--in the case of Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo--witch.
In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.
Use ecstatic trance to journey to the time of Beowulf and learn first hand the ancient magic of the early Nordic people Reveals a hidden side to the epic of Beowulf through the perspective of Queen Wealhtheow Shows how Grendel respected and would not harm Queen Wealhtheow because she practiced the ancient magic of the Mother Goddess Freyja Explains how the magic practices of Queen Wealhtheow provide a blueprint for our emergence from the warlike nature of the past millennia into a time of peace and compassion for our Great Mother Earth Using the altered state of ecstatic trance to access the memories of the Universal Mind, Nicholas Brink takes us back to ancient Scandinavia, to the time of the epic of Beowulf, the oldest piece of literature written in the English language.
Examines how integrating important alchemical images with Gaian science can offer insights into our interconnectedness with Gaia Looks at how the four components of the living earth--biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere--mesh with the four elements of alchemical theory and the four functions of consciousness as understood by depth psychology Offers guided meditations and contemplative exercises to open your receptivity to messages from the biosphere and help you connect more deeply with Gaia During the scientific revolution, science and soul were drastically separated, propelling humanity into four centuries of scientific exploration based solely on empiricism and rationality.
A guide to harnessing the ancient power of hieroglyphs Reveals hieroglyphs as magical tools for manifesting ideas in the material world Offers in-depth interpretations of 60 hieroglyphs and guidelines for understanding them as words of power, oracles, and dream symbols Explains how to create your own hieroglyph cards and amulets and use them for divination, meditation, and manifestation work Words are magic.
Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland is a luminous collection of Ireland's enchanted past, lovingly gathered and retold by Lady Jane Wilde, poet, folklorist, and mother of Oscar Wilde.
Live by the power of the moon and fulfill your true potential with this guided journal offering magical prompts for self-reflection and personal growth.
The author of The Green Witch, Arin Murphy-Hiscock, shows you how you can create your own green witch grimoire to record your favorite spells, recipes, rituals, and more.
This lunar-inspired guide to self-care provides the tools to create a wellness routine based around the moon's phases, with information on moon meditations, moon-friendly foods, moon-related beauty products, and more!
Banish bad energy, ward off unpleasant people, and defend your belongings, your spirit and your space with this spellbook focused specifically on protection.
Explains the theoretical basis behind psychomagic, Jodorowskys shamanic healing technique Details the authors technique of psychotrance to access his subconscious mind to discover the most suitable psychomagic remedy Shares passionate correspondence between Jodorowsky and patients and admirers who have successfully used psychomagic methods for personal healingThrough films, books, comics, and art spanning seven decades, legendary filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky has offered his singular surrealistic perspective on the fundamentally dreamlike nature of reality.
This hardback volume contains both The Key of Solomon the King (The Greater Key) and The Lesser Key of Solomon, including all of the original illustrations, diagrams and annotations to aid the reader in their understanding of the Solomon Key.
