Serpent of wisdom : and other essays on western occultism

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 The sixteen essays in this collection deal with a wide variety of essential topics in Western occultism. They were written with the average reader in mind, so the material is not overwhelmingly technical. At the same time, very few writers have dealt with these subjects in the manner in which they are presented here: familiar topics with fresh insights that reconcile magic with rational thinking in a way that won’t outrage the reason of intelligent readers. Subjects covered include energy, familiars, the magic circle, black magic, spirits’ rights, the definition of magic, and much more. beginner,western ritual magic,esoteric,occult,western occultism