Product Description

Though cast in the form of a novel, Frabato the Magician is in fact the spiritual autobiography of Franz Bardon, one of the 20th century's greatest Hermetic adepts.

Frabato was the author's stage name during his career as a performing magician, and it is Frabato who occupies center stage in the novel as well. Set in Dresdent, Germany, in the early 1930s, the story chronicles Frabato's magical battles with the members of a powerful and dangerous black lodge, his escape from Germany during the final desperate days of the Weimar Republic, and the beginning of the spiritual mission which was to culminate in Franz Bardon's classic books on Hermetic magic.

More than an occult novel, Frabato the Magician is itself a work of magic which illuminates Bardon's other books as well as providing a revealing look into the dark occult forces which lay behind the rise of the Third Reich.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #405106 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 174 pages

From the Publisher
The four Bardon books can be considered unsurpassed classics. You will find more information in one Bardon book than in a hundred other books on this subject. The reader will be pleasantly surprised that nothing is hidden behind the veil of incompetence or arrogance. Everything is out in the open and nothing is omitted. These books have enjoyed a world-wide acceptance since 1958, which we feel will continue to grow. We feel that everyone is entitled to this knowledge and not just a select few, since this was the intention of Divine Providence.

From the Back Cover
Though cast in the form of a novel, Frabato the Magician is in fact the spiritual autobiography of Franz Bardon, one of the twentieth century's greatest Hermetic adepts. Frabato was the author's stage name during his career as a performing magician, and it is Frabato who occupies center stage in the novel as well. Set in Dresden, Germany, in the early 1930s, the story chronicles Frabato's magical battles with the members of a powerful and dangerous black lodge, his escape from Germany during the final desperate days of the Weimar Republic, and the beginning of the spiritual mission which was to culminate in Franz Bardon's classic books on Hermetic magic.

More than an occult novel, Frabato the Magician is itself a work of magic which illuminates Bardon's other books as well as providing a revealing look into the dark occult forces which lay behind the rise of the Third Reich.

About the Author
Franz Bardon was born on December 1, 1909, in the present-day Czech Republic. He attended public school in Opava, and after that he apprenticed as a mechanic. The special nature of this work required serious consideration before Dieter Rueggeberg published it under the name of Franz Bardon. To pay tribute to truth, Dieter Rueggeberg should not like to conceal from the reader the fact that, in actuality, Bardon supplied only the framework of facts for this book. Being pressed for time, he left its entire completion and embellishment to his secretary, Otti Votavova. Unfortunately, Bardon's posthumus manuscript was not ready for print, and therefore Dieter Rueggeberg had to revise it.

According to Otti Votavova, Adolf Hitler was a member of a 99 lodge, besides which some of his confidants were members of the Thule Order, which was simply the external instrument of a group of powerful Tibetan black magicians which used the members of the Thule Order for their own purposes. And Hitler also employed a number of doubles on various occasions as camouflage. Franz Bardon was offered high positions in the Third Reich by Adolf Hitler, but only in exchange for his help in winning the war with his magical abilities. When he refused, he was exposed to the cruelest torture.

After the war he practiced as a graphologist and naturopath and he dedicated himself to teaching Hermeticism and the writing of his books on the Hermetic Sciences. His work was interrupted forever in 1958, when he was arrested during one of Czechoslovakia's notorious Communist purges. On July 1958, Bardon died under unusual circumstances in a prison hospital.

Customer Reviews

Bardon Idealized
Although Bardon's instructional books are, arguably, the best on the occult market, I cannot say that Frabato is of the same quality. Actually, it is important to note that this book was not actually written by Bardon, but by one of his students. Clearly, Bardon was idealized in Frabato (Frabato having been his stage name while he was travelling). Sadly I cannot recommend this to individuals looking for a good read. On the other hand, Bardonofiles may enjoy it, as it does offer some insight into the man, as well as offer an entertaining, if grossly exagerated view of Bardon.

Good supplement to Bardon's books
I am a student of Bardon's first 3 books and treasure them dearly. This book is written by his student/secretary in a novel form depicting some of Bardon's adventures. It is very comic book like in style and at times I was surprised and dissapointed in the ways that Bardon supposedly acted as depicted by this book. He seemed very egotistical and seemed to enjoy showing off and demonstrating his powers to others. These examples may be exagerrations of his true character however since they were written by his secretary/student and not himself.

I gave this book 4 stars because it does contain many interesting examples of his magical techniques from all 3 books and is very interesting reading indeed. He uses his magic mirror, summons spirits, influences others, commands elementals and more..

Also there is a section in the eppendix containing notes of an unfinished 4th book. That was the main reason I purchassed this book but it was very dissapointing since it realy does not contain any interesting information that a student of the first 3 books does not already know. It also does not contain any exercises or teachings.

This book can not even begin to compare to Bardons 3 masterpieces but I do reccommend it be read by a serious student of his works.

excellent story by an excellent adept
This novel (said to be autobiographical) is an exciting story about being in a secret magickal society. Through the drama of the story it teaches about hermetics. You can read it for pure enjoyment, for learning, or for a different view of the history of Germany. I enjoyed it very much (as I did the other Bardon books, especially Initiation to Hermetics).