The Key to the True Kabbalah [Perfect Paperback]

Franz Bardon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2002

In the Key to the True Kabbalah, Franz Bardon demonstrates that mysticism of letters and numbers -- the true Kabbalah -- is a universal teaching of great antiquity and depth. Throughout the ages, adepts of every time and place have achieved the highest levels of magical attainment through the understanding of sound, color, number and vibration as embodied in the Kabbalah. This book, the third in Bardon's remarkable texts of Hermetic magic, is nothing less than a practical guide to such attainment.

Using the common German alphabet, Bardon guides the reader through ever greater levels of Kabbalistic achievement. No other available text reveals as great a depth of Kabbalistic wisdom or provides the reader with as much practical training.

Though intended primarily as a working text for those who have completed Bardon's first and second volumes, Initiation into Hermetics and The Practice of Magical Evocation, the present work stands on its own, and even those without the requisite background in practical Hermetics will be fascinated by the author's intellectual journey through the mysticism of Tantric India, Tibet, the Hebrew Kabbalah, and the ancient sources of the Western magical tradition. (Also available in hardcover through Amazon.com)

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About the Author

Born on December 1, 1909, in the Czech Republic, Bardon is considered a leader in Hermetic literature, and destiny proved him to be one of the most remarkable magicians of the 20th century.

Though he maintained a normal life as an industrial mechanic and family man in the Czech town of Opava, his other, occult life was full of attainment and tragedy.

During the last years of WWII, Bardon spent 3-1/2 months in a concentration camp and was subjected to various tortures because he would not aid the powers that be in winning the war with his occult powers. After the war, he dedicated himself to writing of his now famous books on Hermetics.

His work was interrupted forever in 1958 when he was falsely incarcerated for not paying taxes on alcohol used in the preparation of his spagyric remedies.

On July 10, 1958 Bardon died in a prison hospital in Brno, Czechoslovakia.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Merkur Publishisng, Inc.; 3rd edition (May 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885928149
• ISBN-13: 978-1885928146
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > Jewish Texts > Kabbalah

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Key to the True Kabbalah, the, August 22, 2005

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crowdrepellent (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Key to the True Kabbalah (Perfect Paperback)

Yet another excellent text by Franz Bardon. This book, taken together with his two other excellent textbooks, form a very strong core of study and practical exercises for the serious student of the Hermetic Sciences. Bardon is clear, concise, and has a good sense of humor. He also anticipates the important questions of the novice in an easy manner and never takes a condescending tone. This is not to say that he is an easy master to learn from. He insists that the student hold him/herself to a very high standard in every aspect of life, and the exercises given are deceptively simple, and very difficult to perfect. In fact they take a lifetime to do so. If you are looking for an easy system to rule the universe, this book is not for you. If, however, you are looking for a system to put you on the path to complete the Great Work, this book, taken in conjunction with Bardon's 'Initiation into Hermetics' and 'Introduction to Magical Evocation' will do just that... and the Path has it's own rewards.

Best wishes,

crowdrepellent

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid Thought But Mistakes Of Correlation Throughout, July 30, 2006

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Sunny Good "Voice in the Wilderness" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Key to the True Kabbalah (Perfect Paperback)

The book is a truly excellent for showing how the sacred word is applied, but the color and element correlations are all mixed up: In one part of the book one element and/or color is connected with a letter...then there is another color or element shown in another part of the book for the same letter. You would never find this out unless you seriously studied the book. I don't know if the printer made the mistakes, or if Franz Bardon made the errors due to the stress of the situations he was under while writing the book. Still, even with these errors, the book is worth the price. Franz Bardon was (is) a true initiate, and worthy of all respect, and praise for what he has given to humanity through his writings!

15 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars awesome work, November 13, 2003

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J. Bedwell "devilsgoatee" (louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Key to the True Kabbalah (Perfect Paperback)

Where as Practice of magical evocation is not so much needed (in my opinion) because they have so much out there on evocation. KTK is very unique. Here you will find the sound,letter,color,and meaning of the makeup of the universe. Very cool. Only downside is its not to clearly written, buy a notebook and take notes.