Practical Greek magic : a complete manual of a unique magical system based on the classical legends of ancient Greece

A complete guide to the magical system of the ancient Greeks, ideally suited to the student who aspires to tread the Heroic Path as mediator between man and the gods. SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDE: - The Nature of the Oracles and How to Reconstruct Them - The Magical Meanings Behind the Myths - The Nature and Power of Pan - The Magical Symbols Employed in Heroic Magic - Magical Initiation Interpreted Through the Twelve Labours of Hercules Practical Greek magic Contents Introduction PART ONE: THE THEORY 1. The Mythological History and Origins of the Greek Magical System 2. The Olympian Take-over 3. The Pantheon of Twelve 4. The Minor Deities 5. Non-Humans, Fabulous Beasts and Nature Divinities 6. The Eleusinia 7. Orphism and the Lesser Rites 8. The Oracles 9. Magical Symbolism Behind the Heroic Adventures 10. The Esoteric Significance of Olympus 11. The Philosophers, Astrology and Greek Logic 12. The Egyptian and Other External Influences PART TWO: THE PRACTICE 13. Tutelage and Tutorage 14. The Occult Natures and Functions of the Twelve Olympians 15. Working with the Minor Deities, Fabulous Beasts and Nature Divinities 16. The Nature and Power of Pan 17. The Major Symbols Employed in Heroic Magic 18. The Greek Deities of Healing 19. The Twelve Labours of Hercules and their Esoteric Meanings 20. Invocation, Evocation, and Secret Rites 21. Reconstructing the Ancient Oracles 22 . Negative Forces and How to Combat Them 23. Choosing the Heroic Role 24. Some Practical Advice and Suggestions Bibliography Index A complete magical system based on the classical legends of ancient Greece.