ENOCHIAN INITIATION: A Thelemite's Magical Journey into the Ultimate Transcendence [Paperback]

Frater W.I.T. (Author)

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Publication Date: June 15, 2006

Experience a new reality through wondrous visions of the Enochian angels Enochian magick, a system of angelic evocation, is one of the oldest forms of ceremonial magick in the Western world, and perhaps the single most powerful magical system in all occultism. It was developed by the Elizabethan magician Dr. John Dee who, with the assistance of his seer, Edward Kelly, channeled an angelic language and alphabet that is remarkably effective in opening up the mind to currents of intelligence far beyond the human norm. Whether you are a beginner on your path of study or already an advanced magician, there is something for you in Enochian Initiation. Author Frater W.I.T. shares his own experiences and deeply personal visions, expanding upon and broadening the path toward understanding forged by John Dee, Aleister Crowley, and other great magicians who have come before. By bringing this practice into the modern era, Frater W.I.T. shows how human consciousness can be expanded and examined more closely than with simple meditation, psychoanalysis, or even mind-altering drugs. For those of you who might have hesitated to study Enochian magick because you do not share the same beliefs or convictions of the deeply religious Elizabethans, rest assured that it is possible to achieve the same wondrous results within a neutral spiritual context. Frater W.I.T. has developed a nonreligious spirituality in his conjurations while still using Hebrew and Enochian divine names. Through this book, you too will learn how to develop new techniques and ideas to shape your own magical style and method. An initiate of both the Masonic and Rosicrucian schools of mystery, Frater W.I.T. has spent more than twenty years studying western occult traditions. The purpose of his life's work is to develop new methods of ceremonial magick and explore new vistas of psychic and spiritual potential.

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Frater W.I.T. has been involved in the study and practice of the western occult tradition for more than twenty years. He has received initiation in two schools of the mysteries, one Masonic and the other Rosecrucian. The main thrust of his work is to develop new methods of ceremonial magick.

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I have successfully evoked BATAIVAH, King of the East and Air. The way stands open to proceed with the subtler elements as the failure from the first round of Watchtower evocations is now corrected. I've achieved the inner connections missing from my first attempt and now a close relationship with BATAIVAH is established.

As with my previous attempt to commune with the Air King, the vision took the form of an initiation, only this time the title of Hierophant was bestowed on me. I was as a little child as giant, gentle hands purified me by bathing, consecrating me by holding me in a column of smoke from a giant censor, and constituting me as a Hierophant by setting another copy of the symbol of most secret nature in my aura, just as the Jupiter Senior of Air had done. This all took place in a completely dark space, the initiating hands themselves barely more than an outline.

After being prepared in this way, I was handed to the King of Air and he set me in his heart center as a lamen, just as the Hierophant in Aleister Crowley's Thoth tarot deck has in him. I could feel the force lines of the pentagram around me as the power of the Air King flowed through my every nerve and thought. My nervous system scintellated with ecstatic golden light. Then, I felt my own indigo child projection at my heart center glowing as well. The magical alignment that had occurred in the last vision had been reestablished but without the blue-firy hawk image. We were bathed in and penetrated by the golden brilliance.

BATAIVAH then lifted me to sit on the top of his head as a crown and I did the same with my child. The King of Air proclaimed me as a Hierophant of the new aeon, to rule over my own aeon that was my life in the Aeon of Horus. All the Air spirits were commanded to obey me. I was told that the sacred sanctuary that I was now able to enter was the great city of the Watchtowers. The word of entry was love, which is its nature. A secret word was given to me to control my way in the sanctuary/city. Study of its numerical and Qabalistic correspondences would help me understand its significance.

The city suddenly surrounded me, a hyperdimensional place far beyond anything I'd ever seen before. The most complex and bewildering drawings of M. C. Escher were simplistic by comparison. Everything was golden yellow. The walls, stairs, and terraces were all self luminous and in continual movement. The dimensionalities were so complex as to appear continually falling into and through each other. Only this movement could properly express the transcendent nature of the space and time of the city. The scene was like a flower with an unlimited number of petals, constantly blossoming and circulating back to an unseen center. Whole dimensions were defined by particular buildings and streets. Yet, underlying all the frenetic unfoldment was a complete stability, an enduring nature that surpassed the shifting dimensional circulations. All the movement and the root unity thereof were as one simple, perfect harmony. The whole city seemed to sing pure, holistic, complex love.

I called MARDALA, Queen of Air, to witness my invitation to this new level of transcendence and she immediately appeared by my side. She towered over me while radiating a surpassing love that echoed that of the Air city. We stood together and were one with the awe inspiring scene.

I absorbed all I could from this state of being and becoming. My entire nervous system and aura buzzed in sympathy with the awesome vision.

Product Details

• Paperback: 348 pages
• Publisher: Outskirts Press (June 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598003720
• ISBN-13: 978-1598003727
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Frater W.I.T. has been involved in the study and practice of the western occult tradition for more than twenty years. He has received initiation in two schools of the mysteries, one Masonic and the other Rosecrucian. The main thrust of his work is to develop new methods of ceremonial magick.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating account of self-initiation, December 25, 2006

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Krishna Hermes "93 93/93" - See all my reviews

This review is from: ENOCHIAN INITIATION: A Thelemite's Magical Journey into the Ultimate Transcendence (Paperback)

This isn't primarily another how-to magick book. It does have a useful technical appendix, but the book is primarily a person account of Frater W.I.T.'s journey through the mind-spaces opened up using the Enochian Keys.

However you won't find much historical background of Enochian, you'll have to read up on that first, then take a look at a very detailed personal account of an Enochian journey.

General readers should also take some interest here, the book provides an account of an amazing journey, not unlike Carlos Casteneda, except in this case the "pschedelic agent" isn't a mushroom, its simply ceremonial magick.

If you've ever wondered what ceremonial magick "looks like" here's your chance to peel back the temple curtain and take a peek.

Its rare to find a magick book that shares the experiences of the practitioner, that's why this book would appeal to fans of the Castenda books or other personal diaries of practitioners.

Fans of the memoir genre would also enjoy this one, its a unique memoir of a real magick practitioner, using Dr. Dee's Enochian system not unlike a Buddhist uses the practice of meditation for the goal of enlightenment.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Sabrina Williams, December 6, 2006

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This review is from: ENOCHIAN INITIATION: A Thelemite's Magical Journey into the Ultimate Transcendence (Paperback)

Enochian Initiation by Frater W.I.T. introduces the reader to a ceremonial magick based on angels channeled by Elizabethan consultant Dr. John Dee and his assistant, Edward Kelley. They created this set of rituals as part of their quest for a higher consciousness that would provide Queen Elizabeth I with wisdom during her reign. Dee named these angels after Enoch from the Holy Bible, who was able to communicate with angels and enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Though much of the original text was lost, what remained of the tablets fell into the hands of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, an occult group of great influence on modern Wicca and Paganism formed by Freemasons, of which Frater was once a member. They pieced together the remains and created their own rituals from the information.

The author begins with an introduction into the history of the Enochian tablets and how their modern interpretations came to be. Believing the invocations are suitable for all levels of practitioners, he provides some short explanations of the forces being directed and the process of visualization. The beginning practitioner will find this very helpful, as Frater W.I.T. explains the symbolism behind each Spirit. Next, ten short chapters encase dated entries from the author's journal of personal experiences with each individual Enochian ceremony. These give the reader a glimpse of the revelations available through the rituals, though each person's experiences will vary with their own unique life stages.

My first impression from the Introduction was that I had found a kindred spirit in Frater W.I.T., as we share many perspectives on the quest for spirituality as well as the desire to move to higher consciousness and absorb and experience all that is possible. While I found his personal visions interesting, I was expecting a little more instruction as opposed to his journal entries comprising the bulk of the book, especially considering such extensive knowledge of another's visions could subconsciously affect the reader's own connections with the archetypes. I found myself skimming much of the journal, eager to reach the instructional chapters and get started.

Rewardingly, the last chapters are step-by-step directives for the rituals. I immediately practiced the first rite proffered by Frater. I was impressed by the sense of calmness and connection I experienced on this first venture, especially since it has been ages since I practiced. I can only imagine the potential that lies ahead in future rituals, and I intend on pursuing the Enochian tablets further. Frater W.I.T. was correct that any level of practitioner can benefit from the process of Enochian Initiation, and the work of the Golden Dawn has provided us with a treasure that can benefit generations to come.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A FASCINATING ACCOUNT OF VISIONARY MAGICK, March 28, 2007

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This review is from: ENOCHIAN INITIATION: A Thelemite's Magical Journey into the Ultimate Transcendence (Paperback)

Enochian Initiation is a fascinating and thought-provoking look into the inner world of a serious practitioner of the highly complex spiritual art form known as Enochian magick. It's sad to say that most individuals who call themselves "Magicians" seldom actually perform magick. Instead, they spend their time arguing about magick with others who don't perform magick either. How refreshing it is to actually read the thoughts and experiences of a serious magician who actually performs magick and utilizes the fruits of his magical experiences for the benefit of his own spiritual evolution and transformation.
Frater W.I.T.'s work is a highly intelligent and meticulously organized glimpse into the ongoing spiritual quest of modern visionary magician - something seldom seen the world of esoteric literature.
It is a serious and important contribution to the subject of Enochian magick and should be read and re-read by anyone interested in this fascinating subject - especially all who would call themselves `Enochian magicians.'