![]() Rather than dwell too long on the what, the book jumps into the "how" by giving examples of ritual tools to theurgically link oneself with this unfolding first matter. Nature herself is both a seductress with the promise of being and the great magician which brings sublunar things into existence. The seed that will grow into a mighty oak, philosophically has an inborn desire to do so. From history and theory to construction and ritual, this is one of the most complete works on the topic available.Chapter 1: Hermetic Foundations and Transmission delves into the stellar magic from its discoverable beginnings to current day, taking us for a rapid jaunt though Egypt and its royal priesthood, ancient Greece and Neoplatonism, the Sabeans and their planetary temples, then into the final stage of the development of this art in the Middle Ages.Chapter 2: IYNX: The Erotic Philosophy of Magic is a chapter dealing with the very Hermetic concept of nature's inherent desire to be. Agrippa, the Picatrix, Giordano Bruno, and the alchemist Edward Kelly in a refreshing synthesis of talisman magic. ![]() Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016 ![]() A rare balance of authenticity and completeness in the work of talismanic magic ![]()
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