Techniques of High Magic: A Manual of Self-initiation [Import] [Paperback]

STEPHEN SKINNER FRANCIS KING (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: AFFINITY PUBLISHING; Rev Ed edition (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1901571009
• ISBN-13: 978-1901571004
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,235,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Classic for Beginners, September 10, 2000

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Mark Stavish, The Institute for Hermetic Stud... (Wyoming, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Techniques of High Magic: A Handbook of Divination, Alchemy, and the Evocation of Spirits (Paperback)

"Techniques of High Magic - A Handbook of Divination, Alchemy, and the Evocation of Spirits" has been around for a quarter of a century placing it in the category of a 'classic' in its own time. In an increasingly fickle market where many beginners books come and go, "Techniques of High Magic" has managed to hold its own. While the authors present little material that is original, most of it coming from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, they do organize it in an easy to understand, orderly, and usable manner. The shortened rituals they present for the consecration of the four principle Elemental Tools alone is worth the price. Chapters on astral projection, divination, the tarot, and evocation round out the text.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My view on this book., October 26, 2001

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This review is from: Techniques of High Magic: A Handbook of Divination, Alchemy, and the Evocation of Spirits (Paperback)

Well...I think it borrows alittle too much from the Golden Dawn traditions, and the consecrating your elemental weapons section is alittle too Judeo-Christian centered for my tastes. However I must say that it still remains one of the classic texts, and a fairly decent introduction for those wishing to practice magic. The tarot and divination sections are excellant, which is primarily why I rate this as high as I do. If you simply wish to be a ritual magician and don't care about differing traditions then go ahead and buy the book. I would suggest however the purchase of additional books, and possibly look up information on the web, to round out the studys.

4.0 out of 5 stars An all-in-one magick book, July 9, 2011

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Topaz (Maryland, U.S.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Techniques of high magic: A manual of self-initiation (Paperback)

This is a must have book for the practicing magician. It is very simple and to the point. It lacks nothing. But Some of the pronounciations are not correct. Example: Yod Nun Resh Yod, should not be pronouced as spelt. And Daat should not be pronounced as Da-art.However; this book gives the best info on why to do the rituals and their purposes. The illustrations and references are very helpful. If you need a first book on magick or to add to your collection of info, this is your book.