Product Description

A complete beginner's guide to understanding and harnessing the mysterious forces of nature.

• Provides tools for self-initiation into the ancient and secret traditions of ceremonial magic.

• Explains various divination systems and how to perform ancient rituals that open the doorway to secret and arcane knowledge.

True magic can be defined as the art and science of using little-known or forgotten natural forces in order to achieve changes in consciousness and the physical environment. It concerns a wide body of doctrines and techniques, including the conjuring of spirits and non-human entities; the manufacture and consecration of wands, swords, talismans, and other tools of the magus; ritual divination; and the exploration of universes other than that with which we are familiar. The masters who taught others these ancient arts are gone, but Techniques of High Magic provides the practical and lucid instruction necessary for self-initiation into these secret traditions.

Emphasizing the ordered nature of the universe and the power of will directed by imagination, Francis King and Stephen Skinner introduce the reader to magical practices, rituals, and instruments that have been used for centuries. They explain systems of divination such as the I Ching, the Tarot, and geomancy, as well as techniques of astral projection and elementary alchemy. Their disciplined approach to magical practice includes easy formulas and diagrams that will help the initiate navigate an ancient and potent universe of gods, angels, and spirits--the world of High Magic.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #556925 in Books
• Published on: 2000-02-01
• Released on: 2000-02-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review
Rev. Dr. S. D'Montford, New Dawn, Mar-Apr 2006 : "After reading this book I must commend the authors on their disciplined approach to magical practice, including easy formulas and diagrams that will help the new initiate navigate the world of high magic."


Institute for Hermetic Studies, Mar 2006 : ". . . a 'classic' in its own time."

About the Author
A leading authority in the fields of occultism, religion, and magic, Francis King also wrote several works on mysticism and ritual, including Tantra: The Way of Action and Ritual Magic of the Golden Dawn. Stephen Skinner is the author of Geomancy.

Customer Reviews

UUUMMMM, what do I say
Will UUMM it is just what I have to say. Because the book was ok. There is some things I found that I did not like , there is no Alchemy in it, not even inner Alchemy even though the book say it has Alchemy! There is better books out there such as Modern Magick. But It does give some good deteils on divination and a easier way of consecrating magical tools. But one thing I am getting sick of seeing is the rehash of Golden Dawn Material and it many millions of versions of its rituals. I wish that there can be some better original material out there. but other then that If you can find the book under 5. bucks then get it until then do not waste your time.

very good, but...
Very good, but... if your more of an advance high mage than this book is not for you. The book contains very much of everything for the neophyte magickian however, it is not the most profounded in my opinion, and as nice selections such as beginners divination, tarot, geomany ("my favorite"), pentagram and middle piliar excersises, pretty much sell it's own. I would still chaeck out Mystria Magicka by: steven phillips.

OK - for the beginner
You know about those redundant books that many occultists talk about? Well this is one of them. Please don't waste your money on this book. Yes, I know that I titled this "OK-for the beginner", but for the beginner I would strongly suggest Modern Magick by Donald Kraig.