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The Science of Finite and Infinite Life Containing Practical Hints for Students of Occultism. "Magic means that divine art of exercise of spiritual power by which the awakened spirit in man may control the living elements." It was not my object, in composing this book to write merely a code of ethics,...but to assist the student in studying the elements of which his own soul is composed, and to learn to know his own psychical organism." "In this Spirit of God in man rest all of man's divine and magical powers. To call the attention of the readers to the divine powers existing within themselves, thus to lead them to a knowledge of their own higher nature, to aid them in entering a higher life and finally to state what the greatest mystics of the East and West have taught in regard to the nature and the development of these powers, has been the aim of the Author.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1946407 in Books
• Published on: 1997-03
• Format: Facsimile
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 296 pages

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Customer Reviews

A gem
Theosophist, Rosicrusian, physician, author are a few words to describe Dr. Hartmann.
The title to this book is misleading. At first glance of the cover and title I didnt expect much. Every once in a while a book will come along that earns a special place in my library. This is one of those books.
Most books on magic, Kabalah ( however you want to spell it ), and the occult are fluff...parables to keep the uninitiated chasing thier tails and scratching thier heads. I have come across few that lay out the fundamental truths to life the universe and All. So many people claim to be an occultist or mystic but do they really know what forces they are manipulating...how thier mind works in that magical realm...the true effects of our will being imposed on nature...or for that fact what nature is? A student, practioner, mystic, mage, that is really trying to do the Great Work will educate themselves on the fundamentals of thier craft...how and why it works...
So many times I come across Christians, Pagans..etc...and ask them where thier craft comes from, how it works, WHY it works...When I am lucky I get a long lineage of teachers...gods..prophets etc...that led the way for that particular belief system. I fooled myself when I thought other followers of magick would at least do better than thier Christian brethren and at least research thier belief structure beyond what clergy/teachers say...to question and search for the reason why truth is truth, where it comes from and how it works the universe.
If you want to know why those spirits you call up come to your circle...if you want to know how Jesus walked on water...if you want to know why as sure as thinking a thought is as much a sin as acting the thought out...if you want to know how God heals...if you want to truly understand why...how...where your magic or religion works then put down the wand, put down the door knocker of the next victim you are going to lead to the kingdom of heaven, and start educating yourself on the science of magic, the science of religion, the science of spirituality...how it works on the brain, in our lives, how it affects the universe around us...this book is a good start.
Do yourself a favor. If you are a seeker of truth, knowledge, magic, spirituality, religion, physics etc...buy this book and read it.

Inspirational
Franz Hartmann was a Rosicrucian and this book contains many Rosicrucian principles although not stated as such. This is an uplifting book inspiring one to become the best person you can be.

Magic Black and White
As all his books, this one is another excellent guide for those that are in the Path........