Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magie 2 Volume Paperback Set (Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge) - Softcover
Born Alphonse Louis Constant, French magician Éliphas Lévi (1810–1875) wrote prolifically on the occult sciences. This popular two-volume treatise on practical magic attempts to initiate the reader into the mysteries of occult philosophy. Identifying magic as the 'nurse or godmother' of all intellectual forces, Lévi proclaims his firm belief in man as microcosm of the universe, the strength of human willpower and the effectiveness of sympathetic magic. Volume 1, 'The Doctrine of Transcendental Magic', establishes Lévi's own philosophical approach to the theory of magic, detailing the various methods of accessing esoteric knowledge of the universe through supernatural methods. Beginning with the ancient origins of occult philosophy and influence, Lévi chronicles the history of magic. Volume 2, 'The Ritual of Transcendental Magic', focuses on the rituals and ceremonies of Western occult philosophy, offering explanations for magical equilibrium, the use and consecration of the pentagram, talismans, necromancy and transmutations.
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First published in France in 1854, this highly popular two-volume treatise on ritual magic initiates the reader into the secrets of Western occult philosophy. Volume 1 chronicles the philosophy of western magic. Volume 2 explains the symbols and philosophy behind magical ceremony and ritual
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1108027547
- ISBN 13 9781108027540
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages858
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