Techniques of High Magic: A Handbook of Divination, Alchemy, and the Evocation of Spirits5 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" ...
  
  











  



  
A Garden of Pomegranates: Skrying on the Tree of Life15 reviews
Israel Regardie

Llewellyn Publications, 1995

The living Golden Dawn in Regardie's work

+ Very complicated read
+ Level headed mysticism
+ 'Pomegranates' is a charmer . . .
  
  











  



  
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!
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Book of Thoth A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians, Equinox Volume III, No. V30 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
  
  











  



  
Holy Bible: NRSV, Burgundy Imitation Leather, With the Apocrypha, Gift & Award2 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
  
  











  



  
The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination15 reviews
Robert Place

Tarcher, 2005

Very informative

+ Useful
+ Fantastic Book For a Beginner!
+ The best book out there on the Tarot
  
  











  



  
The Ritual Magic Manual: A Complete Course in Practical Magic21 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Tree of Life: An Illustrated Study in Magic27 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Keys to the Gateway of Magic: Summoning the Solomonic Archangels and Demon Princes1 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
Kabbalah, Magic & the Great Work of Self Transformation: A Complete Course7 reviews
Lyam Thomas Christopher

Llewellyn Publications, 2006

Excellent!!

+ amazing....
+ Good overall book
+ What's in a Name?
  
  











  



  
Practical Enochian Magick2 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. ...
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation29 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!
  
  











  



  
John Dee's Five Book of Mystery: Original Sourcebook of Enochian Magic5 reviews

Weiser Books, 2003

Worth More Than Five Stars

+ Enochiana straight from the source
+ Very well done
+ Superlative
  
  











  



  
Ceremonial Magic & The Power of Evocation: A System of Personal Power75 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Mystical Qabalah33 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
  
  











  



  
Qabalistic Concepts: Living the Tree4 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