Product Description

Of course, Magic is Magic wherever. But Ceremonial Magic - with or without a “k” ending - is perceived as largely European in origin and practice. The Golden Dawn, Aurum Solis, O.T.O were European and even AMORC, B.O.T.A., G.B.G. were mostly European inspired.

As valid as these esoteric orders were and are, they are at best schools and the knowledge taught is now widely available. What is key is not the knowledge but the self-accomplishment that comes only through personal experience (otherwise known as 'self-initiation').

The essence of Magic is a simple formula based on the exercise of Will, Imagination, and Gnosis or Magical Trance. It is a 'technology' and must be mastered like any technology through understanding and practice. Like playing the piano, it takes discipline to continue practicing basic exercises until it all becomes second nature and can function as an art as well.

And, what for?

Not to perform tricks or miracles. Not to wear fancy robes and chant barbarous words. Not to reach high degrees with grand titles in a secret order. No, it is to transform and transmute your own self and thus to become more than you were, not merely to accelerate normal human evolution but to actually move beyond and be a co-creator. And to finally answer those questions: Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? High Magic is an active program for self-discovery and Self-Realization.

This book by a famed contemporary German magician self-instructs the student through a series of basic exercises and real magical practices that train the magician through a consistent program combined with examples and explanations. Each step is thorough without extravagance; the program is effective and entirely self-directed (as must be all real learning); the book is encyclopedic in depth and inclusive even of chaos and cyber magic. Tables and Charts simplify the learning process.

The system starts with immediate immersion in ritual practice starting with the Kabbalistic Cross and Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram and moves through beginning to advanced levels of Practical Sigil Magic, Ritual Magic, Elemental Magic, the Greater Ritual of the Pentagram, Planetary Magic, the Hexagram Ritual, Mantra Meditation, the Magical Gaze, Magical Trance, the Pan Ritual, Money Magic, Talisman Magic, Moon Magic, Chaos Magic and Cyber Magic. In each case, practice is used to instruct - nothing is presented as 'theory only.' You will find everything analyzed, explained and justified with refreshing and truly uncommon common sense!

The author fully dispels the myths and subterfuges of archaic magical orders and explores the role of the Unconscious Mind, the issues of Religion and Mysticism, the nature of High and Low Magic, the function of Myth and the role of Drama in Ritual, the Magical Nature of Reality and Magical Perception, Dream Work in relation to Magical Training, the Magical Imagination and training for Visualization, Psychic Protection, Invocation and Evocation, the Calling and Movement of Energies, Charging, Paradigm Shifting, what is really means 'to Keep Silent,' the power of Intention & definition of Magical Goals, the ritual use of Symbols and Gestures, the power of Words, the Magician's Universe, the magical pronunciation of Hebrew Letters, the Magician's Tools, Mantric Sigils, the IAO formula, and much more.

High Magic is as central to Western culture as are science, technology, the rule of law, democracy and the entrepreneurial economy. Its practice and application should be part of your daily life starting now.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43223 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

About the Author

Frater U∴D∴ (Belgium), founder of Pragmatic and Ice Magic, is Europe's best known practical magician and contemporary occult author. He has written more than twenty-five books. Among his translations are the books of Peter Carroll and Ramsey Dukes, and Aleister Crowley's Book of Lies.

Customer Reviews

Almost 5 stars...but no QBL!
This is an excellent book for many reasons. There are not many manuals on the market that deal with traditional ceremonial magickal rites, such as the LBRP and others, as well as Sigils and gazes. For that alone, this book deserves 4 and a half stars.
However, for the traditional seeker of Hermetic Ceremonial High Magick, there is one critical thing missing; anything to do with the Tree of Life, Middle Pillar Ritual, and other Hebraic knowledge. For that reason, some other reviewers have labeled this book as more sorcery than high magick.

This book is great, but as an addition to an already established practice. Good Luck all.

HIGH MAGIC Frater
Best book ever on deep magic and very understandable.
I gave the book the highest review. Thank you.

Excellent for a beginning point...
I feel this book is extremely useful for beginners like myself. The writing style is well developed and his actual layout is also well thought out. His excercises provide a structure for getting the handle on things. He also gives interesting insight into many different topics of the occult world. My only problem with this book is that he doesn't give enough detail about certain aspects of operations. I'm not saying he doesn't have a clear and concise formula or ritual structure, but, rather I feel he ommits key details in his excerpts and his examples. I realize that a lot of magic is in spontaniety, however, beginners usually want clear cut facts instead of drawing their own conclusions. I know I did, however, I admit in the end I'm glad that he does leave out some minor detail because as he says it allows the magician to form his own style and ritual structuring.