Ritual Magic of the Golden Dawn: Works by S. L. MacGregor Mathers and Others

By S.L. MacGregor Mathers

Book Overview

The secret writings of this mystical order reveal the keys to astral projection, clairvoyance, and other magical practices. The present-day revival of the practice of magic owes much to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the fin de siecle secret society that rediscovered many occult traditions dating back to antiquity. Prominent adepts of the Golden Dawn, whose members included W. B. Yeats and Aleister Crowley, preserved these traditions in manuscripts to be circulated among initiates of the Order. These documents, known as the Flying Rolls, reveal secrets of astral projection, clairvoyance, exorcism, alchemy, and other magical practices and occult philosophy. Many of the Flying Rolls escaped print and remained secret for some time, only slowly being tracked down over the years. Here, Francis King presents all the previously unpublished Flying Rolls. - Renowned occultist Francis King includes previously unpublished secret writings of the Golden Dawn in this important collection. - These are essential texts for practitioners of magical techniques, and of great interest to any student of Western occultism. - New edition of Astral Projection, Ritual Magic, and Alchemy

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892816171
• ISBN13: 9780892816170
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Destiny Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

A fine addition to your occult library

This book contains many RRAC (Second Order) manuscripts not included in Israel Regardie's books. It also includes material from the Cromlech Temple. Anyone who is studying the Golden Dawn system needs this volume to complete their collection. Note that much of it may be inpenetrable to those who have not passed the Veil of Paroketh, and it should not (in most cases) be used until the First Order material is fully absorbed and practiced. Some of it is also pure [junk], but I leave that to the wisdom of the beholder.