Occult Medicine & Practical Magic [Paperback]

Samael Aun Weor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

Samael Aun Weor, founder of the International Gnostic Movement and author of sixty books, lived for many years in close contact with the mysterious natives of the Sierra Nevada of South America. He and his wife Litelantes compiled and verified the knowledge they had been given by the Priests and Doctors of that region, and supplemented it with their own Initiatic wisdom, resulting in this book Occult Medicine and Practical Magic. Herein one finds many explanations of the medical knowledge preserved by the Lamas of Tibet and the Mamas of the Sierra Nevada, demonstrating with undeniable force the limitations of modern medicine and indicating the way to return to ancient medical wisdom. This work features treatments for an incredible variety of illnesses and conditions, such as cancer, asthma, the common cold, and leprosy.

Includes:
• Introduction to Occult Medicine
• Preparation and Discipline of the Gnostic Doctor
• Classification of Plants (Elemental Magic)
• Occult Medication and Magical Works

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Thelema Press is a non-profit coorporation delivering to humanity all the Gnostic Works of Samael Aun Weor.

This book has been translated from its original Spanish into English. There are several Spanish editions by various publishers, each with their own method of organization and presentation, and unfortunately they display a wide range of editorial quality; text missing in one edition could be found in another. We have attempted to consolidate the available texts and include all applicable information as written by Samael Aun Weor. This has been done in strict awareness of the warnings given by the author at the end of this book.

Much research was done in order to identify the English and scientific names of the plants listed in this book. These have been included as available. In cases where the English name of a specified plant could not be found, the Spanish name of the plant has been listed in quotations. The publisher eagerly seeks additional information regarding the English or scientific names of the as-yet-unidentified plants.

The photographs and illustrations are as accurate as we have been able to determine; however, the reader is well-advised to rely on the text as the authority rather than the images, as there remains the possibility that some photograph or another may be inaccurate.

It should be noted that some of the plants listed in this book are indigenous to specific parts of Colombia, South America and Mexico.

From the Author

This book which you have in your hands, entitled Treatise on Occult Medicine and Practical Magic, has been delivered as a 1977-1978 Christmas Message.

This Message was proofed by the author, who later added many formulae of High Magic, Theurgy, Occult Botany, Thaumaturgy, Elementotherapy, Esoteric Medicine, Nahualism, etc.

In reality, we truly have written this book for those individuals who are presently weary of the many pseudo-occultist and pseudo-esoteric theories. It is written for those who want to enter into the internal worlds immediately. It is written for those who now yearn to enter into the laboratorium of Nature.

Certainly, it is very painful for us to see people wasting their time miserably.

We want practical magicians, true occultists, and not simple charlatans.

Authentic Gnostic physicians are needed, true magicians and botanists, practical people in medicine and magical matters.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Thelema Press; First Edition edition (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974591629
• ISBN-13: 978-0974591629
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,416,446 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The name Samael Aun Weor is Hebrew (סםאל און ואור) and is pronounced "sam-ayel on vay-ohr." Samael Aun Weor wrote over sixty books, gave thousands of lectures, and formed the worldwide Gnostic Movement, whose members number in the millions. Though these accomplishments are certainly impressive by any standard, they are merely the pale terrestrial reflection of the work he accomplished internally, spiritually. And yet, in spite of his wisdom and generosity towards mankind, he said:

"Do not follow me. I am just a signpost. Reach your own Self-realization."

His lifelong mission was to deliver to humanity the complete path toward the realization of the inner Being, or in other words, the total and exact science required by anyone of any religion, race, culture or creed who wishes to fully and completely develop the human soul. The path he taught is the Path of the Bodhisattva, that mysterious and ancient wisdom long hidden in the bosom of every great religion.

"For as long as space endures
and for as long as the world lasts,
may I live dispelling the miseries
of the world."
- From The Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Santideva

Samael Aun WeorThe Bodhisattva Path, also known as the Straight Path, is taken by very few. While many aspire to the Light, the vast majority take the easier Spiral Path, which is accomplished over a much longer period. The walker of the Straight Path is rare because that road is bitter, painful and filled with terrors. Embodied in the life story of Jesus of Nazareth, the Path of the Bodhisattva is a path of crucifixion and suffering on behalf of others.

"The straight path, the upright course of action, the eightfold path, conducts us from the darkness to the light. Thus, this is what Christ meant when he said to us: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - John 14:6

"Those who renounce the happiness of Nirvana because of their love for mankind, those who have the body or vehicle of solar transformation, the Nirmanakaya, are the authentic Bodhisattvas, who indeed walk along the straight path; they know the word of the Lord.

"Regarding myself, concerning me, I am a walker of the straight path; thus, I teach the doctrine related with the straight path for those who want to go on the straight path. As to those who do not want to go on the straight path, well, I'm sorry, but the moment at which they have to define themselves will come: then, to those who choose the Spiral Nirvanic Path, we, the ones who follow the Straight Path, have to say "good-bye," because we go towards the Absolute!" - Samael Aun Weor

Clearly, the Path taught by Samael Aun Weor is a radical departure from the teachings of the Spiral Path, and is even more sharply opposed to the far more common teachings of the Baalim, or Lunar Path. Thus, the student, when encountering Gnosis for the first time, is often shocked, outraged, or offended, because these teachings contradict much of what we believe or hold dear. Upon closer study, it will be discovered that Gnosis is indeed the Doctrine of the Synthesis, the expression of the Universal Wisdom in the heart of every religion. What is in conflict with Gnosis are the ideas and interpretations of mankind. Truth is One; it is the mind we have within which degenerates that Truth into opinions, dogmas, politics and wars.

As a vibrant embodiment of the Bodhisattva ideal, which renounces all self-interest and seeks instead to benefit others, Samael Aun Weor rejected any notion of personality worship or the attachments of followers. Throughout his life, many thousands of students projected onto him their ideals and their needs, and this continues to this day. While many worship him and make Gnosis into just another system of belief, his own message is very clear: the only Master we should follow is our own inner Divinity. To reach that inner Divinity, we must remove from our mind mere belief: we must instead study the path as taught by all the great teachers of humanity, and put those teachings into daily practice.

Perhaps most remarkably, what he wrote and taught was not mere theory: unlike most authors (especially those who write about religion and spirituality), he taught from personal experience.

"There are authors who write marvels, but when one looks at them, one realizes that they have not lived what they have written; they did not experience it in themselves, and that is why they are mistaken. I understand that one must write what one has directly experienced by oneself. I have proceeded in this way on my part." - The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabbalah (1978)

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The teachings of a real Shaman revealed!, July 7, 2004

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This review is from: Occult Medicine & Practical Magic (Paperback)

In this treatise, Samael Aun Weor reveals the magical practices (and their step by step application) that have been used for countless centuries by the mystical Shaman Priests of one of the most ancient indigenous tribes in South America: the Kogi.
This tribe has been tucked away in a very remote area in the Amazonian jungles of Colombia and have allowed a handful of non-Kogi people into their mystical sanctuaries and initiatic fraternities to learn their ancient mystical rites and practices.
This book has countless recipes and magical remedies for hundreds of illnesses, from simple colds and warts to cancer and STD's.
This book also gives step by step magical procedures for the invocation of Angels and nature spirits (elementals); how to prepare, the hour and day of the magical rite, the correct incenses, mantras, incantations, equipment etc.
From the construction and preparation of a magic mirror to the precise techniques for astral travel (and Jinn travel!) this book is a compendium of everything one needs to learn how to apply white magic and esoteric healing. A must have for any occultist.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Treasure, September 27, 2004

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This review is from: Occult Medicine & Practical Magic (Paperback)

This book has it all, from Theurgy to Occult Medicine to Magic Invocations. Occult Medicine and Practical Magic is one of lifes greatest textbooks. You will find yourself constantly referring to the information in this book, so keep it on a shelf close by. Thank you Samael Aun Weor! A special thank you is also deserved for the publishers, Thelema Press, who included such intricate details as the scientific names for plants and herbs.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Occult Medicine book, January 5, 2005

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This review is from: Occult Medicine & Practical Magic (Paperback)

FORWARD TO THE READER:

"This book has been delivered as a 1977-1978 Christmas Message.

"This Message was proofed by the author, who later added many formulae of High Magic, Theurgy, Occult Botany, Thaumaturgy, Elementotherapy, Esoteric Medicine, Nahualism, etc.

"In reality, we truly have written this book for individuals who are presently weary of the many pseudo-occulist and pseudo-esoteric theories. It is written for those who want to enter into the internal worlds immediately. It is written for those who now yearn to enter into the laboratorium of Nature.

"Certainly, it is very painful for us to see people wasting their time miserably. We want practical magicians, true occultists and not simple charlatans. Authentic Gnostic physicians are needed, true magicians and botanists, practical people in medicine and magical matters."
-THE AUTHOR, 1977

In reference to his wife Litelantes:

"This female Adept possesses continuous consciousness, and through innumerable reincarnations, has succeeded in revitilizing and training certain occult faculties that, among other things, permit her to remember her past lives and the history of the planet and its races. On her own, she investigated and discovered the Jinn states mentioned by Mr. Mario Roso de Luna and Arnold Krumm-Heller. She collaborated with Master Aun Weor in the scientific investigation of the vegetable elementals mentioned in "A Treatise on Occult Medicine"...

"This powerful seer has all the wisdom of the centuries in her mind and with her clairvoyant faculties, has collaborated with Master Aun Weor, studying the various divisions of elementals in Nature."
-SAMAEL (in the third person)


GENERAL/MAIN OUTLINE (each category and heading has multiple sub-categories and sub-headings):

{1}Introduction to Occult Medicine, Preparation & Discipline of the Gnostic Doctor, Theurgy, Secrets of Practical Magic, The Fourth Coordinate
{2}Occult Medication & Magical Works, Conjurations and Prayers, Magic Invocations, Magic Exorcisms
{3}Elementotherapy, Medicinal Plants, Zodiacal Plants, Study and Exercise of Elemental Magic
{4}Occult Medication, General Purpose Medications, Medications, Healing from a Distance, Gnostic Medics
{5}Appendices

-This book is finally now available in a complete English edition fully illustrated with drawings, pictures, diagrams, maps and symbols. Photographs of the many various plants and flowers mentioned are also included.

A great sense of priveledge and joy fills you when you hold this book in your hands.

Thank you Thelema Press