Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #298303 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 608 pages

Amazon.com
This book is as voluminous as its title, and no matter what type of magic you practice, or even if you just study it, it is an indispensable book with a wealth of useful intelligence on all Eastern and Western forms of magic. Bill Whitcomb also graciously provides contact information for areas that are not covered. Any serious student of magic can appreciate the expense of research time, and this book will help minimize the research, thereby allowing more time for your workings. The Magician's Companion is going to be a well-worn volume on my shelf.

From the Publisher
If you have been involved with the practice of magic for some time, chances are you have lots of books on a variety of subjects: books on Enochian, astrology, the Qabalah, the chakras, the runes, and many more. If you're just starting out in magic, you may feel daunted at the number of books you think you may eventually want to study and buy.

Now you can have the greatest compendium of virtually every major magical system in the world in just one book, The Magician's Companion by Bill Whitcomb. This is the ultimate reference for all magicians. Whether you are a Wiccan, Witch, Thelemite, ceremonial magician, or follow any other tradition, you are going to find that The Magician's Companion is a must.

This book is more than just the leading sourcebook on spiritual systems from around the planet. As the world goes further into the Information Age, it is now more vital than ever to understand the symbols of the shaman, the magician, the mystic, and the alchemist, for in these symbols can be seen the shape of the mind and soul of humanity.

With this understanding comes tolerance and the world of the future. Take the next step toward creating your future by getting The Magician's Companion today.

Customer Reviews

Superlative Reference
While perhaps recently superseded by Skinner's "Complete Magician's Tables", this was the superlative magic(k)al reference since its first publication by Llewellyn over ten years ago. Herein lies an extensive summary of correspondences and content for most esoteric systems of both East and West. The volume is weighty, as one would expect of one with such ambitions, and the subject matter extensive, accessible and thoroughly researched. While predominantly intended as a magician's equivalent of a PDR, there is also a recommended course of study and extensive supplemental reading list - the latter interestingly not reflecting a substantial number of texts from the publisher, Llewellyn, and hence has a much more credible air. Also included is a list inspired by P.E.I. Bonewits' summary Laws of Magic from his book "Real Magic".

While Llewellyn has published some average works, this is one of the gems of the publishing house, and one for which ceremonial magicians of all traditions owe them a debt of gratitude.

good reference
I find this to be an extremely useful reference...not a how-to book. It should grace any resourceful pagan's bookshelf. I'm happy to have found it.

A Stellar Portable Encyclopedia of Hermetic & Occult Lore
A marvelous beautiful book of comprehensive sacred and arcane lore organized with mercurial genius. Destined to become a classic in my opinion.

May it's angelic virtues forever benefit the noble golden aspirants, seers, sages, magi and yogins of Extending Loving Light.

AOM Alpha Omega Monad
Deva Jai Baba Lokenath
Aurum Lux Angelos
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