Serpent of Wisdom And Other Essays on Western Occultism |
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| Author:
| Tyson, Donald |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7387-3618-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Llewellyn Publications
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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New Perspectives on Ancient Magic
Reconciling magic with rational thought, well-known occult scholar Donald Tyson presents an exciting collection of essays that offer fresh insights into a wide variety of important topics in the Western esoteric tradition. Along with practical instructions on the correct casting of the magic circle and the uses of familiars, Tyson includes a new system of coin divination and a complete history of the esoteric ordering of the Tarot trumps....
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New Perspectives on Ancient Magic
Reconciling magic with rational thought, well-known occult scholar Donald Tyson presents an exciting collection of essays that offer fresh insights into a wide variety of important topics in the Western esoteric tradition. Along with practical instructions on the correct casting of the magic circle and the uses of familiars, Tyson includes a new system of coin divination and a complete history of the esoteric ordering of the Tarot trumps. Here you will learn the hidden roots of magic--what it is, and how it works on the deepest levels of reality.
- What esoteric energy is and how to use it
- The arcane meaning of the serpent of wisdom
- The making and use of a book of spirits
- The essential nature of spiritual beings
- How we perceive and interact with spirits
- The truth about spirit possession and why you should not fear it
- The reality of vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and demons
- A revolutionary manifesto of spirits' rights