The aim of the genuine magician, says W.E. Butler, is to realise that True Self of which his earthly personality is but the mask.

In this book is to be found a remarkably concise explanation of the ancient uses, ritual and true aims of Magic. The author sweeps away the confusion caused by the many misconceptions, and surveys the history of Magic from the 'old religion' of pre-Christian times through to the discoveries of modern psychology. And it is, he says, with the modern school of psychology, particularly Jungian, that the magician finds his closest link with modern thought.

Since the author is writing for Western man he is not concerned with Eastern magical systems, but here explains the 'Western Tradition' of Magic. This tradition embodies the teaching and practices that have been handed down from antiquity, the central philosophy on which it hinges being the corpus of Hebrew mystical wisdom known as the Qabalah.

Magic, far from being an irrational superstition, is based upon profound psychological laws, and possesses its own special technique. Although repressed throughout the ages in the Western world, it has never ceased to exist and has from time to time emerged in different forms - one of the most notable in Britain being the 'Order of the Golden Dawn', which
is still in existence, and perpetuates Western magical traditions.

This book constitutes a most useful preliminary guide to any study 'in depth' of this admittedly vast subject.

Considered the classic text book of anyone who would study runes or the Northern tradition. Tales of Teutonic magic have thrilled the world for centuries. Now bringing together the dark stuff of sagas, Kveldulf Gundarsson reveals the personal magical path behind the legends and explains the practical techniques of the Northern tradition. Gundarsson is a well known expert on the esoteric lore of the Teutonic people. This, his first book Teutonic Magic, brings a lifetime's worth of expertise to the subject. Blending historical lore with practical experience of esoteric skills, Gundarsson presents the reader with a spiritual path walked by the ancient and dark age Germans. He explains the magical writings of the Teutons, including the uses of each of the runestaves, the laws of magic in the Northern tradition, he provides the key to unleash the awesome might of the Northern magical tradition. This is not a dry academic book. Gundarsson's writing flows like the sagas themselves, covering subjects such as Norse deities and rituals. It describes the structure of the spiritual realms in which the Norse magician would walk. It is no wonder that this book is considered the classic text book of anyone who would study runes or the Northern tradition.

From the author of the highly acclaimed Wiccan Roots, this is the first full-length biography of Gerald Brosseau Gardner (1884-1964) - a very personal tale of the man who single-handedly brought about the revival of witchcraft in England in the mid 20th Century. Spread across two volumes, the first is titled; Into the Witch Cult, the second; From Witch Cult to Wicca. From Gerald's birth into an old family of wealthy Liverpool merchants, through an unconventional upbringing by his flamboyant governess in the resorts of the Mediterranean and Madeira, it tells how, having taught himself to read, his life was changed by finding a book on spiritualism. During a working life as a tea and rubber planter in Ceylon, Borneo and Malaya, he came to know the native people and was invited to their secret rituals. But it was only on his retirement to England, settling on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, that destiny took him firmly by the hand. Through various twists and turns involving naturist clubs and a strange esoteric theatre, he became friends with a group of people who eventually revealed their true identity - they were members of a surviving witch coven. One evening in 1939, as the hounds of war were being unleashed, he was initiated into the 'witch cult' by these people, who called themselves 'the Wica'. Gardner was overwhelmed by the experience and was determined that the 'witch cult' should survive. This book chronicles his efforts over the remaining quarter century of his life to ensure not only that it survived but that it would become the significant player on the world religious stage that it now is - the only religion that England has ever given the world, in the words of Ronald Hutton, Professor of History at the University of Bristol, who calls it ... a very fine book: humane, intelligent, compassionate, shrewd, and based upon a colossal amount of primary research. Born in 1946, Philip Heselton is a geographer and retired local government officer who has written extensively on Earth Mysteries and our spiritual relationship with the landscape. He has also carried out extensive research into the story of the modern witchcraft revival, chronicled in his books, Wiccan Roots and Gerald Gardner and the Cauldron of Inspiration. Hutton has described him as being ... the most interesting, valuable and enjoyable author who has yet written on what is becoming one of the greatest riddles in the history of modern religion: the origins of pagan witchcraft. ... Nobody has ever done more than Philip Heselton to reveal the world of magic, paganism, naturism and faerie that lay behind the garden gates of inter-war English suburban villas; and perhaps only he could have done it at all.

The Magical Kabbalah is a revised and expanded

re-release of An Introduction to the Mystical

Qabalah which was written when the author

was a teenager, has never been out of print in

thirty years, and is regarded by some as the

clearest, simplest, and most effective book on

the topic ever written.

This excellent introduction presents a spiritual

system that anyone can use to enhance his or

her life. The reader learns how the Kabbalah

can and should be self-taught, without joining

expensive groups and paying for dodgy teachers

with dubious motives. Whatever your spiritual

path these tried and tested methods will expand your consciousness and

broaden your grasp of the Western Esoteric Traditions as they exist today.

They will also show how each person can help expand these traditions and

become self-initiated in safe and potent ways.

Explore both the theories and principles behind ritual practice. Explore

the ways in which the Kabbalah - the Tree of Life - can apply to (and

make sense of ) every aspect of everyday life. Perform astral magic, use

the Tarot for self-exploration, energise ancient myths to make them come

alive, revisit past lives, build patterns in your aura, work with the imagery

of Egyptian and Arthurian magic, banish

A Must-Have for Every Student of the Western Esoteric TraditionFrom its inception over 100 years ago, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawncontinues to be the authority on magic. Yet the books written on the Golden Dawnsystem have fallen far short in explaining how to construct the tools and imple-ments necessary for ritual. Now, with Secrets of a Golden Dawn Temple, Book 1: Creating Magical Tools, the practicing magician has access to a unique compilationof the various tools used, all described in full: wands, ritual clothing, elementaltools, Enochian Tablets, altars, temple furniture, banners, lamens, admission badgesand much more.

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn has been both praised and criticized byvarious authorities over the years. However, when all is said and done, its workremains a foundation stone and springboard for most modern magical training andexperiment.

Chic and Tabatha Cicero, as representatives of a stalwart band dedicated topreserving [the Golden Dawn's] teaching and powers intact, deserve praise indeveloping such specific instruction as an aid to any modern student, experiencedor beginner, who seeks to tap into this important magical current.

''DURING THE YEAR 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic affected people across the world in a number of different ways . . . I personally chose to use the time to carry out a lengthy Magical Ritual to invoke an Angel and subsequently summon and bind all the Demons of Hell.''

In 1996 as a young man, Alex Sumner brought a copy of Mathers' The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, made most famous by the occultist Aleister Crowley. Alex left it lying on his bookshelf for almost a quarter of a century . . . until the pandemic lockdown caused him to work from home on full-pay - and enabled him to complete the Abramelin Operation.

IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL DISCOVER:

- The magical diary of a magician who performed the Abramelin Operation for six months, right through to its exciting end

- What the Operation is, how it is performed and what to expect from Knowledge and Conversation of the Holy Guardian Angel

- Why most books about Abramelin are full of mistakes and how you can work out the truth for yourself.

- Worked examples of how to make use of the Word Squares to attain fantastic magical effects. And . . .

- Why the Abramelin Operation is actually easier than many people seem to think

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn epitomized the paradox of an intellectual élite who rejected orthodox religion and yet remained within the social establishment of its day. The colourful story of these would-be magicians is well known to students of nineteenth-century social history, but the private archives on which the definitive history of the Order (Ellie Howe's The Magicians of the Golden Dawn) was based have only recently become accessible for study by scholars.

In this new edition of The Golden Dawn Companion the texts of both official and unofficial documents are made available for all. Here are the full texts of the Order's Constitution, Rules and Regulations, the Obligations of candidates for both the Outer and Inner Orders, the 'General Orders' of the R.R. et A.C., and the complete membership lists from the official Address Book, the Order Rolls and other lists compiled within the various branches of the Order up to 1914. There are also detailed descriptions of the Temples, the Grade rituals, and the manuscript collections that comprise the archives.

In addition, the original texts of the various theories of origin of the Golden Dawn are brought together, and there is a comprehensive, updated and annotated bibliography of printed material relating to the Order.

A Must-Have for Every Student of the Western Esoteric TraditionFrom its inception over 100 years ago, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawncontinues to be the authority on magic. Yet the books written on the Golden Dawnsystem have fallen far short in explaining how to construct the tools and imple-ments necessary for ritual. Now, with Secrets of a Golden Dawn Temple, Book 1: Creating Magical Tools, the practicing magician has access to a unique compilationof the various tools used, all described in full: wands, ritual clothing, elementaltools, Enochian Tablets, altars, temple furniture, banners, lamens, admission badgesand much more.

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn has been both praised and criticized byvarious authorities over the years. However, when all is said and done, its workremains a foundation stone and springboard for most modern magical training andexperiment.

Chic and Tabatha Cicero, as representatives of a stalwart band dedicated topreserving the Golden Dawn's] teaching and powers intact, deserve praise indeveloping such specific instruction as an aid to any modern student, experiencedor beginner, who seeks to tap into this important magical current.

The Spiritual Path of Rune Magic is unlocked in this book. For centuries the Northern Tradition has illuminated the way for many seekers. Based on her initiations into the powers behind the Runes, Freya Aswynn opens the path for those seeking to start their spiritual journey. Principles and Powers of Runes comprehensively covers the history and development of the Runes. The runes are much more than a simple device for making predictions, but are also a powerful tool for magic and self-development. Aswyn reveals how to understand each Rune sign and comprehend its spiritual and mythic background. She shows how to use the runes to find your life destiny, unlock your latent psychic powers and to heal. Principles and Power of Runes provides what a beginner needs to know to tread this path, while at the same time giving much needed and previously unavailable information for experienced practitioners.

The author, one of the leading writers on the metaphysics and parapsychology of ancient beliefs, reveals her channeled communications with the Paschats, a race of leonine beings from another world and another time. Covers the nature of death, karma and reincarnation; procedures of healing and self-healing; the reality of other intelligent forms in the universe; the cosmic connection between Sirius and the planet Earth; new and intriguing ways of self-discovery; why some people seem to have an easy life while others suffer. the author also provides evidence from historic sources, ancient arcane traditions, art, anthropology and astrology, which lend credence to the existence of Paschats and support for their message. If you feel an affinity with felines, you will love The Lion People, a fascinating and gripping revelation from Outer Space and Outer Time. They are watching, guiding and caring!

Dion Fortune describes techniques for raising the personal magnetic forces within the human aura and their control and direction in magic and in life, which she regards as 'the Lost Secrets of the Western Esoteric Tradition'. Gareth Knight provides subject commentaries on various aspects of the etheric vehicle, filling in some of the practical details and implications that she left unsaid in the more secretive esoteric climate of the times in which she wrote.

Natural Druidry is a deeply personal account
of one man's journey through the dappled
groves of culture and tradition. Exploring the
inspiration of Druidry through the eyes of a
man in love with heritage and the land, Kris
takes you on a journey into the mysteries of
the Druid tradition, into the shadows of the
past and the magic of Druidry.
Written with simplistic clarity, humour and
tears, Kris invites you to share his journey
through tradition, descending into the
mysteries of Druidry and of its practise
in the twenty-first century. Exploring the
fundamental principles of Druidry from ritual,
connection, mythology, shamanism and finally
a personal ride through the Druid year.

Dion Fortune describes techniques for raising the personal magnetic forces within the human aura and their control and direction in magic and in life, which she regards as 'the Lost Secrets of the Western Esoteric Tradition'. Gareth Knight provides subject commentaries on various aspects of the etheric vehicle, filling in some of the practical details and implications that she left unsaid in the more secretive esoteric climate of the times in which she wrote.

Acclaimed as an instant classic on its original publication and eagerly sought

by students of magic ever since, Paths of Wisdom is a comprehensive introduction

to the theory and practice of the magical Cabala, as practiced in the Hermetic

Order of the Golden Dawn and most other contemporary Western occult

traditions. Engaging and accessible, yet packed with material found in few

other books, it illumines the Cabalistic underpinnings of today's Hermetic

magic as never before.

From the fundamentals of Cabalistic philosophy, through a detailed

examination of the Spheres and Paths of the Tree of Life, to the magical

disciplines that bring the symbolism to life as a potent toolkit for self-knowledge

and esoteric attainment, Paths of Wisdom is your guide to the

principles and practices of the magical Cabala.

Considered the classic text book of anyone who would study runes or the Northern tradition. Tales of Teutonic magic have thrilled the world for centuries. Now bringing together the dark stuff of sagas, Kveldulf Gundarsson reveals the personal magical path behind the legends and explains the practical techniques of the Northern tradition. Gundarsson is a well known expert on the esoteric lore of the Teutonic people. This, his first book Teutonic Magic, brings a lifetime's worth of expertise to the subject. Blending historical lore with practical experience of esoteric skills, Gundarsson presents the reader with a spiritual path walked by the ancient and dark age Germans. He explains the magical writings of the Teutons, including the uses of each of the runestaves, the laws of magic in the Northern tradition, he provides the key to unleash the awesome might of the Northern magical tradition. This is not a dry academic book. Gundarsson's writing flows like the sagas themselves, covering subjects such as Norse deities and rituals. It describes the structure of the spiritual realms in which the Norse magician would walk. It is no wonder that this book is considered the classic text book of anyone who would study runes or the Northern tradition.

Living Magical Arts is founded upon the author's practical
experience of the Western Magical Traditions, and contains
specific teachings from within a living and long established
initiatory line of British, French, and Russian esoteric tradition.

Living Magical Arts offers a new and clear approach
to the philosophy and practice of magic for the twenty-first
century, stripping away the accumulated nonsense found in many
repetitive publications, and re-stating the art for contemporary
use. This book offers a coherent illustrated set of magical
techniques for individual or group use, leading to profound
changes of consciousness and subtle energy.

Magical arts are revealed as an enduring system of insight into
human and universal consciousness, combining a practical
spiritual psychology (long predating materialist psychology) with
an effective method of relating to the physical world. Many of the
obscure aspects of magical work are clarified, with insights into
themes such as the origins of magical arts, working with subtle
forces, partaking of esoteric traditions, liberating sexual energies,
magical effects upon the world of nature, and the future potential
and development of creative magic.

A Life of Gerald Gardner Volume 2. From Witch Cult to Wicca by Philip Heselton From the author of the highly acclaimed Wiccan Roots, this is the first full-length biography of Gerald Brosseau Gardner (1884-1964) - a very personal tale of the man who single-handedly brought about the revival of witchcraft in England in the mid 20th Century. From Gerald's birth into an old family of wealthy Liverpool merchants, through an unconventional upbringing by his flamboyant governess in the resorts of the Mediterranean and Madeira, it tells how, having taught himself to read, his life was changed by finding a book on spiritualism. During a working life as a tea and rubber planter in Ceylon, Borneo and Malaya, he came to know the native people and was invited to their secret rituals. But it was only on his retirement to England, settling on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, that destiny took him firmly by the hand. Through various twists and turns involving naturist clubs and a strange esoteric theatre, he became friends with a group of people who eventually revealed their true identity - they were members of a surviving witch coven. One evening in 1939, as the hounds of war were being unleashed, he was initiated into the 'witch cult' by these people, who called themselves 'the Wica'. Gardner was overwhelmed by the experience and was determined that the 'witch cult' should survive. This book chronicles his efforts over the remaining quarter century of his life to ensure not only that it survived but that it would become the significant player on the world religious stage that it now is - the only religion that England has ever given the world, in the words of Ronald Hutton, Professor of History at the University of Bristol, who calls it ... a very fine book: humane, intelligent, compassionate, shrewd, and based upon a colossal amount of primary research. Born in 1946, Philip Heselton is a geographer and retired local government officer who has written extensively on Earth Mysteries and our spiritual relationship with the landscape. He has also carried out extensive research into the story of the modern witchcraft revival, chronicled in his books, Wiccan Roots and Gerald Gardner and the Cauldron of Inspiration. Hutton has described him as being ... the most interesting, valuable and enjoyable author who has yet written on what is becoming one of the greatest riddles in the history of modern religion: the origins of pagan witchcraft. ... Nobody has ever done more than Philip Heselton to reveal the world of magic, paganism, naturism and faerie that lay behind the garden gates of inter-war English suburban villas; and perhaps only he could have done it at all.

The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn epitomized the paradox of an intellectual élite who rejected orthodox religion and yet remained within the social establishment of its day. The colourful story of these would-be magicians is well known to students of nineteenth-century social history, but the private archives on which the definitive history of the Order (Ellie Howe's The Magicians of the Golden Dawn) was based have only recently become accessible for study by scholars.

In this new edition of The Golden Dawn Companion the texts of both official and unofficial documents are made available for all. Here are the full texts of the Order's Constitution, Rules and Regulations, the Obligations of candidates for both the Outer and Inner Orders, the 'General Orders' of the R.R. et A.C., and the complete membership lists from the official Address Book, the Order Rolls and other lists compiled within the various branches of the Order up to 1914. There are also detailed descriptions of the Temples, the Grade rituals, and the manuscript collections that comprise the archives.

In addition, the original texts of the various theories of origin of the Golden Dawn are brought together, and there is a comprehensive, updated and annotated bibliography of printed material relating to the Order.

Practical Magic techniques of the Golden Dawn revealed! Founded in 1888, by legendary magicians Wynn Westcott and S.L. MacGregor Mathers, the Golden Dawn has been a major influence on the development of Western Magic. Although the material which inspired adepts such as Alistair Crowley and W.B Yeats has been available, until now there has been little explaination as to how this group performed its rites of ritual magic. Now at last Pat Zalewski, himself an adept within the Golden Dawn system, has revealed secrets that have never before been published or which were only communicated orally to a handful of select pupils. For years people have known that the Golden Dawn adepts could summon spirits so that they could be seen, but no one could explain how they did it. Likewise their techniques of manufacturing and empowering talismans were a closely guarded secret until now. In this book readers will learn the secrets of evocation and how to make Talismans of Power. This book is a very valuable tool into understanding the practical considerations of Golden Dawn ritual magick at its best. The book is a must for serious Golden Dawn students.

A Life of Gerald Gardner Volume 2. From Witch Cult to Wicca by Philip Heselton From the author of the highly acclaimed Wiccan Roots, this is the first full-length biography of Gerald Brosseau Gardner (1884-1964) - a very personal tale of the man who single-handedly brought about the revival of witchcraft in England in the mid 20th Century. From Gerald's birth into an old family of wealthy Liverpool merchants, through an unconventional upbringing by his flamboyant governess in the resorts of the Mediterranean and Madeira, it tells how, having taught himself to read, his life was changed by finding a book on spiritualism. During a working life as a tea and rubber planter in Ceylon, Borneo and Malaya, he came to know the native people and was invited to their secret rituals. But it was only on his retirement to England, settling on the edge of the New Forest in Hampshire, that destiny took him firmly by the hand. Through various twists and turns involving naturist clubs and a strange esoteric theatre, he became friends with a group of people who eventually revealed their true identity - they were members of a surviving witch coven. One evening in 1939, as the hounds of war were being unleashed, he was initiated into the 'witch cult' by these people, who called themselves 'the Wica'. Gardner was overwhelmed by the experience and was determined that the 'witch cult' should survive. This book chronicles his efforts over the remaining quarter century of his life to ensure not only that it survived but that it would become the significant player on the world religious stage that it now is - the only religion that England has ever given the world, in the words of Ronald Hutton, Professor of History at the University of Bristol, who calls it ... a very fine book: humane, intelligent, compassionate, shrewd, and based upon a colossal amount of primary research. Born in 1946, Philip Heselton is a geographer and retired local government officer who has written extensively on Earth Mysteries and our spiritual relationship with the landscape. He has also carried out extensive research into the story of the modern witchcraft revival, chronicled in his books, Wiccan Roots and Gerald Gardner and the Cauldron of Inspiration. Hutton has described him as being ... the most interesting, valuable and enjoyable author who has yet written on what is becoming one of the greatest riddles in the history of modern religion: the origins of pagan witchcraft. ... Nobody has ever done more than Philip Heselton to reveal the world of magic, paganism, naturism and faerie that lay behind the garden gates of inter-war English suburban villas; and perhaps only he could have done it at all.