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A new paradigm that delivers a genuine transformation of occultism. The author assumes no previous knowledge, only a willingness to explore what magick offers, yet it is apparent to anyone with a background in the subject that Alan Chapman is drawing on a wide range of experience, from classical Crowleyean Magick, to eastern metaphysics, and back again to Discordianism and Chaos Magick. Chapman's writing-style is humorous, direct, seductively logical, and his enthusiasm for the benefits of magick is both tangible and infectious. The novice magician will indeed find themselves equipped to commence all sorts of magickal operations: trance work, enchantment, divination, and even some of the higher forms of spiritual development. To experienced magicians, Chapman offers a subtler challenge: he revitalises magick by cutting it free from the extreme relativism Chaos Magick bequeathed, provocatively redefining it as: the art, science and culture of experiencing truth.

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File Size: 362 KB
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Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1904658415
Publisher: Aeon Books (December 31, 2008)
Publication Date: December 31, 2008
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Language: English
ASIN: B005TQU7N0
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Frater O.E.N.

Recommended.

January 4, 2018

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An interesting hypothesis on the way that various magical methods function; all magical effects are subjective, and thus the magician can choose to work with any system (or no system) as long as he believes whatever it is he is doing. Chapman organizes this basic Chaoate principle into a framework that functions pan-traditionally and exposes the underlying method beneath all magical paths (Ceremonialists, Houngans & Mambos, Wiccans, Santeristos, and Chaoists may find much common ground if they are open to performing the exercises). Deep on theory and experiential exercise, but paradoxically a rather light and even cavalier read. Given the approach and style, the book is very reductionist, and makes no attempt to satisfactorily answer many questions (such as how spirits can act independently). However, this weakness is more than made up for by providing the reader with the tools to discover the answers for themselves. Recommended.

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Taylor

The Best Beginner's Book for the Occult and Magick, Period

December 12, 2017

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I've read dozens of occult related books, and I can say confidently, hands down, this is the absolute best beginner's book for anyone wanting to take a gander into the occult.

This book gives you solid theory as well as actionable techniques from the get go. It's very easy to read, and could honestly be finished in less than a week's worth of leisurely reading. To everyone who has curiosity about the occult and/or magick, I absolutely recommend reading this before reading anything else.

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personofoccultbackground

Best One Yet...

January 17, 2014

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There is something in this gem for complete beginners and adepts alike. To those comments that say this is all theory, you are completely incorrect or you plain just did not read the book. This book is chock full of exercises to apply it's principles at the end of most of it's chapters. 34 exercises in the book to be exact. Alan Chapman defines magick as: The Art, Science, and Culture of experiencing Truth. Magick is art because the techniques used are arbitrary and aesthetically defined. Magick is science because it uses a methodology that gains results. Magick is culture because you work with the world not in isolation from it. In his fourth chapter he formulates a process that is essentially akin to the scientific method but for occultist, I like to call it the "Magickal Method of Inquiry". The steps to the process are as follows:

1. Decide what is to occur.
2. Ensure the occurrence has the means of manifestation.
3. Choose an experience (ritual experience).
4. Decide the "Ritual Experience" means the same as the intended occurrence.
5. Undergo Ritual Experience.
6. Results.

It's from this form of operation that he bases his whole approach to magickal practice, as described in the book that is. Now when it comes to "ritual experience" it does not mean anything in particular (the term ritual experience is the term I coined to make things a bit clear but even now I have the need to clarify what that means, ugh...); it doesn't imply anything elaborate as some of you are thinking. Ritual Experience can mean anything from a simple gesture to a full blown ceremony with all the trappings. What he explains the would-be magickian to do is to form the "experience" according to their aesthetic inclinations.

Anything more I tell you will feel as though I am giving too much information, which I feel I have done already. But for those curious all I say is buy the book, you will not be disappointed.

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Kyle

An acausal paradigm of experience truth, I like it.

August 22, 2014

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Cons: It's a bit expensive considering that it's less than 200 pages and has wide margins. I was able to finish the entire book during one evening, which is a bit disappointing given the praise I've heard from many people. The author seems to provide just an outline of his ideas in many places, rather than giving them the explication they could probably use.

Pros: Chapman's perspective on magick is understandable and un-esoteric, which is a welcome change from a lot of other occult writers. Primarily, I saw this book as a counterpoint to Chaos magick. Where Chaos magick writers often lapse into vagueness discussing "gnosis" and "charging," Chapman focuses on a single concrete idea (magick as experienced truth rather than causal manipulation) and then expands on how that idea underpins multiple rituals. I found that approach much clearer and more applicable than the usual Crowleyan idea of magick as "causing change to occur in conformity with will," because it sidesteps entirely the question of how/why we should believe anything a magus does actually could *cause* change to occur.

In short: Chapman offers an acausal, synchronistic grid through which to see magickal work. The book at times glosses over some ideas where I wish it took more time to explain, but overall is a fresh and sensible perspective.

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Advanced topics for beginners!!!!!!!

May 19, 2013

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I liked this because because of the following reasons: (1) It is a good summary of advanced topics for beginners in Magick. (2) It is well written, and very clear in the explanations. (3) The information tables are useful. (4) The philosophical discussions on some of the topics are coherent especially the differences between the traditionalist and the postmodernism followers of Magick. (5) Some of the exercises are interesting.
What I didn't like was: (1) The heavy funny sense. (2) I don't share the opinions of the author regarding Christianity and the monotheistic system on pages 91 and 92. I think there are many options to debate the author's comments but this is not the space for that.
Finally, in general terms I think this is a very good book because it gives you hints on several important topics in the Chaos Magic trend.The recommended reading at the end of the book provides options to deep in some of these interesting topics.

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