Éliphas Lévi, het pseudoniem van Alphonse Louis Constant, was een Franse rooms-katholieke priester en occultist. Zijn latere geschriften over de Tarot en esoterische onderwerpen hadden een grote invloed op de spiritualistische en hermetische bewegingen van het fin de siècle in Engeland en Frankrijk. Lévi's werk wordt tot op de dag van vandaag gewaardeerd om zijn diepgang en impact op moderne occulte tradities. Zijn geschriften bieden een boeiend inzicht in mystiek denken en symboliek.
This book serves as a guide to magical rituals and provides insights into the occult symbolism found in tarot trumps, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the mystical arts.
The Great Secret concludes Eliphas Levi's trilogy in the "Studies in Hermetic Tradition," following The Book of Splendours and The Mysteries of the Qabalah. It serves as Levi's final testament, exploring themes like Evil, Magical Sacrifice, and the interaction with spirits, encapsulating his esoteric philosophy.
This is Eliphas Levi's (1810-1875) best-known book. This work arguably made Levi THE most influential writer on magic since the Renaissance. Originally issued in French, the English translator is A.E. Waite and it is doubtful that anyone else could have better captured the essence of Levi's work. The book is divided in two parts; the first is theoretical, the second practical. This is a fascinating and often debated work involving a discussion that covers almost the entire realm of Ritual and High Magic.
Filling a huge gap in our spiritual culture, here--at last--is a comprehensive and elegant translation of the 1854 French masterwork of occult philosophy. The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic reignited the esoteric spiritual search in the West and led to the emergence of Madame Blavatsky, Manly P. Hall, and the New Age revolution. Lévi's study of magic is an absolute must for every seeker in occult, esoteric, and druidic realms; but this need has been frustrated by dated and inaccurate translations--until now. Greer, a respected occult scholar, and Mikituk, a masterful translator, collaborate to restore this landmark work--complete with its original illustrations and symbols--to the center of the alternative spiritual canon.
Transcendental Magic is a classic of occultism, prized for its wide-ranging wisdom, thorough guidance and revelatory contents. Written by Eliphas Levi in the mid-19th century, Transcendental Magic offers seekers of occult knowledge a bounty of guidance and knowledge. Informed by research spanning many centuries of arcane arts, the author offers us profound guidance to the ceremonial rituals one must perform in order to make contact with spirits and other non-corporeal entities of the universe. In Levi's explanations we encounter various figures of occult lore. Monad is synonymous with God; the creator of everything contained in our physical plane. Derived from the Pythagorean school, through Levi we learn how Monad interacts with the creation. This discussion is related to the Kabbalah, which attempts to define the relationship between what is infinite and what is finite.
'The History of Magic' was first published in 1913 and is still considered a comprehensive source book on the history of magic and occultism.
Eliphas Levi, a prominent French occultist and writer, presents a collection of fables and symbols along with their esoteric interpretations. This book offers a glimpse into the world of 19th century occultism and the search for hidden knowledge and spiritual enlightenment.
The book offers a comprehensive exploration of the doctrines and rituals associated with Transcendental Magic, reflecting the beliefs and practices from the late 19th century. It serves as both a historical document and a guide, providing insights into the mystical traditions and esoteric knowledge of the time. This reprint preserves the original content, allowing readers to engage with the foundational ideas that shaped modern occult practices.
Kniha proslulého francouzského okultisty o religiosních, filosofických a morálních záměrech a hlavně o magii.
