The Doctrine & Ritual of Transcendental Magic: A Historical Guide to Occult Practice - Hardcover

Lévi, Eliphas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1528774515 ISBN 13: 9781528774512

Publisher: Read Books, 2025

Synopsis

<p><strong>One of the most influential magical treatises ever written, <em>The Doctrine & Ritual of Transcendental Magic</em> is Eliphas Lévi's landmark work and a foundational text in Western occultism.</strong></p>

<p>This is a deeply philosophical guide to the spiritual science of transformation. Drawing upon Kabbalah, Hermeticism, alchemy, and Christian mysticism, <em>The Doctrine & Ritual of Transcendental Magic</em> offers a bold synthesis of ancient wisdom and nineteenth-century spiritual inquiry. Divided into two parts, the 'Doctrine' sets forth the theoretical underpinnings of magic, and the 'Ritual' outlines its ceremonial practices.</p>

<p>Eliphas Lévi (1810-1875) helped shape the occult revival and his vision of the magician as a seeker of divine truth, balancing science and faith, inspired generations of mystics and philosophers.</p>

<p>First published in 1896, <em>The Doctrine & Ritual of Transcendental Magic</em> endures as an essential volume for students of the esoteric, and a profound meditation on the forces that govern the Universe.</p>

Edition details

• Publisher: Read Books
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528774515
• ISBN 13: 9781528774512
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 430