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Techniques of High Magic: A Handbook of Divination, Alchemy, and the Evocation of Spirits 5 reviews Francis King, Stephen Skinner
Destiny Books, 2000
A Classic for Beginners
+ very good, but... + My view on this book.
"Techniques of High Magic - A Handbook of Divination, Alchemy, and the Evocation of Spirits" has been around for a quarter of a century placing it in the category of a 'classic' in its own time. In an increasingly fickle market where many beginners books come and go, "Techniques of High Magic" ...
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A Garden of Pomegranates: Skrying on the Tree of Life 15 reviews Israel Regardie
Llewellyn Publications, 1995
The living Golden Dawn in Regardie's work
+ Very complicated read + Level headed mysticism + 'Pomegranates' is a charmer . . .
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The Magician's Companion: A Practical and Encyclopedic Guide to Magical and Religious Symbolism (Llewellyn's ... 31 reviews Bill Whitcomb
Llewellyn Publications, 2002
What every magician should have on hir shelf.
+ Superlative Reference + good reference + A Stellar Portable Encyclopedia of Hermetic & Occult Lore + An exellent introduction to magik!
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The Goetia of Dr Rudd: The Angels & Demons of Liber Malorum Spirituum Seu Goetia Lemegeton Clavicula ... 5 reviews Stephen Skinner, David Rankine
Golden Hoard Press, 2007
A brilliant historical snapshot of the Lemegeton in action!
+ Greatest Goetia book of all time. + A must have for any serious Goetia student. + A 'Must Have' for Students and Practitioners + A Book All Magicians Need to Read and Own
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Astrology for Beginners: An Easy Guide to Understanding & Interpreting Your Chart (Llewellyn's Modern ... 7 reviews William W. Hewitt
Llewellyn Publications, 1997
A Must Have for ANYONE interested in Astrology
+ Good basics book, but...
What can I say? It's the absolute best, must have book for ANYONE who has even a slight interest in Astrology. I've been an Astrology enthusiast for over 10 years now and even though my level is more in the intermediate to advanced range, I still find this as an invaluable, handy reference. It ...
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Book of Thoth A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians, Equinox Volume III, No. V 30 reviews Aleister Crowley, Frieda Harris
Weiser Books, 1988
Best book on the Tarot on the market
+ the Way the Univers works through the Tarot + actually not that short... + The Master of the Tarot
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Holy Bible: NRSV, Burgundy Imitation Leather, With the Apocrypha, Gift & Award 2 reviews Hendrickson
Hendrickson Publishers, 2005
Well done
+ NRSV Bible
Service was execellent and shipping timely. I enjoy this version of the Holy Scripture. I serves we very well in my studies
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The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination 15 reviews Robert Place
Tarcher, 2005
Very informative
+ Useful + Fantastic Book For a Beginner! + The best book out there on the Tarot
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The Ritual Magic Manual: A Complete Course in Practical Magic 21 reviews David J. Griffin
Golden Dawn Publishing, 1999
By far the best book on "how-to-step-by-step" PRACTICAL Golden Dawn Ritual magick!!!
+ Complete layout of the Golden Dawn practical rituals! + A useful and exhaustive programme in the GD tradition
Up until this book, there have been few books to teach a step by step, start to finish, Golden Dawn Practical Magick Ritual Instructional Book that went beyond the LBRP-LBHP-ROSE CROSS-MIDDLE PILLAR, save John Michael Greer's book "Circles of Power" (which would be second to this book on practical ...
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The Tree of Life: An Illustrated Study in Magic 27 reviews Israel Regardie
Llewellyn Publications, 2000
Israel Regardie Classic
+ wonderful review + Best book for beginners in magical study
Positively great work from Regardie, packed full of knowlege and enlightening information. Regardie has explained the deep meanings within the Tree of Life, Kabbala and occult subjects in a more easy to swallow format than most of the traditional cryptic titles. I got a lot out of this book and did ...
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The Keys to the Gateway of Magic: Summoning the Solomonic Archangels and Demon Princes 1 review Stephen; Rankine, David Skinner
Golden Hoard Press Ltd, 2005
a true masterpiece
If you are interested or practise Enochian or Solomonic magic you will find this book is a true masterpiece in occult writing. It is useable and easy to understand it is beautifully written and very well explained. This book is one of my all time favourites and working with it has given me some of ...
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The Path of Alchemy: Energetic Healing & the World of Natural Magic (Pathways to Enlightenment) 13 reviews Mark Stavish, Pat Zalewski
Llewellyn Publications, 2006
Excellent and practical alchemy
+ The book that transmuted my interest in Alchemy + Perfect and practical Alchemical Foundation + An honest review + The best of all possible beginnings
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Kabbalah, Magic & the Great Work of Self Transformation: A Complete Course 7 reviews Lyam Thomas Christopher
Llewellyn Publications, 2006
Excellent!!
+ amazing.... + Good overall book + What's in a Name?
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Practical Enochian Magick 2 reviews Jason Augustus Newcomb
The New Hermetics Press, 2007
Thourough and Comprehensive Guide to Enochian
Whether you merely find yourself curious about Enochian magick or you consider yourself an experienced Enochian mage, "Practical Enochian Magick" has something to offer you.
As an experienced occultist, I have always found much of the published work on Enochian obtuse and quite unapproachable. ...
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The Writings of Austin Osman Spare: Automatic Drawings, Anathema of Zos, The Book of Pleasure, and The Focus ... 2 reviews Austin, Osman Spare
NuVision Publications, 2007
Extremely Poor Printing Quality on Illustrations
I have not gotten a chance to read the whole of the this book yet and am not disappointed with any textual content but am seriously disappointed with the reproduction of the illustrations especially on the automatic drawing section. I own a copy of The Book Of Automatic Drawing published by IHO and ...
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Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation 29 reviews
Weiser Books, 1997
I own two copies...
+ Extremelly useful and detailed + Sefer Yetzirah + Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation--a review + Not for a beginner!
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John Dee's Five Book of Mystery: Original Sourcebook of Enochian Magic 5 reviews
Weiser Books, 2003
Worth More Than Five Stars
+ Enochiana straight from the source + Very well done + Superlative
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Ceremonial Magic & The Power of Evocation: A System of Personal Power 75 reviews Joseph C. Lisiewski
New Falcon Publications, 2004
Principles of Magic in Action
+ the best period + yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
This is the first book that I ever read that really showed me how a personal system of magic is truly built. Dr. Lisiewski uses the Heptameron grimoire to illustrate the rigorous thought process which must proceed magical operations if they are to succeed. He may be very emphatic at times, but he ...
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Mystical Qabalah 33 reviews Dion Fortune
Weiser Books, 2000
Flawed edition of great book.
+ Simply The Best Book I've Read So Far Concerning The Qabalah + THE Essential Study Guide for Western Qabalah + The glowing reviews say it all + Excellent, Excellent and more Excellent
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Qabalistic Concepts: Living the Tree 4 reviews William G. Gray
Red Wheel / Weiser, 1997
For the dedicated student
+ Excellent Introduction to the Subject + Qabalah WMT style + qabalistic concepts-living the tree
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