Communing with the Spirits: The Magical Practice of Necromancy Simply and Lucidly Explained, with Full Instructions for the Practice of That Ancie [Hardcover]

Martin Coleman (Author)

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• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578630193
• ISBN-13: 978-1578630196
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,136,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Place To Start, November 5, 1999

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This review is from: Communing with the Spirits: The Magical Practice of Necromancy Simply and Lucidly Explained, with Full Instructions for the Practice of That Ancie (Hardcover)

While it is true that the author is very 'positive' minded when dealing this subject this does not mean that all of his methods or techniques within the book are 'invalid'.

I've been summoning Spirits thru methods of evocation since 1987 and I've not been 'possessed' by such a spirit. Frankly, the author's herbal potions and such in the back of the book are quite on the money. The techniques outlined for summoning spirits are not the old traditional methods but then again, these are not the traditional spirits from medieval grimoires.

In the Latin-American traditions of Sorcery, such as Quimbanda, Candomble, Vodoun, Santeria, Macumba and the like, Spiritism is seen as a regular Occult practice.

I'd give this book a solid try and learn from the author.

Peace Power Prosperity!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars True Necromancy!!!, May 17, 1998

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This review is from: Communing with the Spirits: The Magical Practice of Necromancy Simply and Lucidly Explained, with Full Instructions for the Practice of That Ancie (Hardcover)

This is Not a book for Everyone!! The Author himself stresses over and over again not to get involved in this art unless you first have a solid grounding in the fundamentals of "basic magic". This book gives an excellent introduction to the art of Necromancy and is full of exercises to do to contact the Spirits of the Dead. This is not a Hollywood rendition of Necromancy, nor is it the "Satanic Demon Possession", and "Dark Arts" we have been warned of by overzealous, fanatical preachers of righteousness. After reading this book you will come away with a clear understanding of what Necromancy is, (and is not). Gone are the "Thees and Thous" of some other necromanic manuscripts I have seen. This is in modern, plain, everyday English. Chapters include: Magic and Spirits of the Dead, Personal Characteristics of a Necromancer, Meeting Your Ancestral Spirits, Obtaining a Divinatory Spirit, Advanced Summoning, as well as chapters on "Operative Spirits", "Working Spirits", and even a chapter on "Writing the Silent Dead". You will gain valuable information on "spiritual protocal" the hierarchal workings of the Spirit World as well as the "temperments" of Spirit Beings. You will want to read this book before venturing into the land of Necromania. This book includes Incense Recipes and even gives instructions on Moving Spirits of the Dead from Place to Place. I gained a healthy respect for this practice and and fuller understanding of how a lot of normal people practice this art without even realizing it. Ancestral Spirits, Shrines, it's all here. An easy read, from "Teacher" to "Student". With patience you will learn "True Necromancy!!!"

22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Careful Personal Analysis is Required, April 21, 2000

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This review is from: Communing with the Spirits: The Magical Practice of Necromancy Simply and Lucidly Explained, with Full Instructions for the Practice of That Ancie (Hardcover)

The author of this book states clearly, it is not for everyone. In order to be of instructional value one must meet the criteria for this work and follow the method chapter to chapter throughly completing each with patience. If one does NOT have the required qualities, inclination or maturity this book is NOT for them. It is NOT for the curious or for intellectual stimulation. This book is for the functional practicising spiritualist.If you are not a spiritualist your comments only reflect your incompatibility with the subject under discussion. I commend the author and the publisher for putting this information within reach of those who can benefit from it.