HERMETIC BOOKS (HERMETISM)
Frances A. Yates - Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition
This is Yates's masterpiece, a brilliant and lucid survey of a wide range of magical traditions in the Renaissance. Yates argues that magic lay at the heart of the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century, and places the extraordinary misfit Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) at the center of that development. In later works, Yates often let her insight run wild, but this book rightly revolutionized thinking about magic and occultism in the Renaissance.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Abbreviations
Introduction
Hermes Trismegistus
Ficino's Pimander and the Asclepius
Hermes Trismegistus and Magic
Ficino's Natural Magic
Pico della Mirandola and Cabalist Magic
Pseudo-Dionysius and the Theology of a Christian Magus
Cornelius Agrippa's Survey of Renaissance Magic
Renaissance Magic and Science
Against magic: (1) Theological Objections; (2) The Humanist Tradition
Religious Hermetism in the Sixteenth Century
Giordano Bruno: First Visit to Paris
Giordano Bruno in England: The Hermetic Reform
Giordano Bruno in England: The Hermetic Philosophy
Giordano Bruno and the Cabala
Giordano Bruno: Heroic Enthusiast and Elizabethan
Giordano Bruno: Second Visit to Paris
Giordano Bruno in Germany
Giordano Bruno: Last Published Work
Giordano Bruno: Return to Italy
Giordano Bruno and Tommaso Campanella
After Hermes Trismegistus was Dated
Hermes Trismegistus and the Fludd Controversies
Index
263 pages, 10.2 MB, PDF. Scan.
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Dion Fortune - Psychic Self-Defense
After finding herself the subject of a powerful psychic attack, Dion Fortune wrote this detailed instruction manual for safeguarding yourself against paranormal malevolence. Fortune explores the elusive psychic element in mental illness and, more importantly, details the methods, motives, and physical aspects of psychic attack, and how to overcome this energy.
This is an excellent example of the occult genius of Dion Fortune. This book harbours a wealth of personal experiences of the author and includes chapters on Signs of Psychic Attack; Projection of the Etheric Body; Vampirism; Hauntings; The Pathology of Non-Human Contacts; The Risks Incidental to Ceremonial Magic; Distinction Between Objective Psychic Attack and Subjective Psychic Disturbance; Non Occult Dangers of the Black Lodge; Methods of Psychic Defence, etc. Dion Fortune's writings in this book are masterful in demonstrating the enormity of the subject she has undertaken to reveal.
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Dion Fortune - Applied Magic
A selection of Dion Fortune's writings on the practical applications of magical and esoteric techniques. She explains that everyone has the ability to access the invisible planes of existence (mind and spirit) which cannot be perceived with the physical senses. Provides invaluable guidance to anyone intent on increasing their inner awareness. Includes a new introduction by Gareth Knight and an index.
92 pages, 516 KB, PDF.
http://www.4shared.com/file/87035612/c4 ... Magic.html
A.E. Waite - Book of Ceremonial Magic
First published in 1911, Arthur Edward Waite's The Book of Ceremonial Magic is well-known for being a rather enigmatic text. The first hald of the book offers an analytical and critical account of many magical rituals. The second can be considered an illustrated grimoire. Contemporary occultists may find Waite's language and style at times archaic, but perception and persistence will show that this tome is a most useful reference.
Table of Contents:
Part I: The Literature Of Ceremonial Magic
Chapter I: The antiquity of Magical Rituals
Section 1. The Importance of Ceremonial Magic
Section 2: The Distinction between White and Black Magic
Section 3: The Unprinted Literature of Ceremonial Magic
Chapter II: The Rituals of Transcendental Magic
Section 1: The Arbatel of Magic
Section 2: Theosophia Pneumatica
Section 3: The Enchiridion of Pope Leo
Section 4: The Seven Mysterious Orisons
Section 5: Summary of Transcendental Magic
Chapter III: Composite Rituals
Section 1: The Key of Solomon the King
Section 2: The Lesser Key of Solomon
Section 3: The Pauline Art
Section 4: The Almadel
Section 5: The Fourth Book of Cornelius Agrippa
Section 6: The Heptameron
Section 7: The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage
Chapter IV: The Rituals Of Black Magic
Section 1: The Grimorium Verum
Section 2: True Black Magic
Section 3: The Grand Grimoire
Section 4: The Grimoire of Honorius
Section 5: Minor and Spurious Rituals of Black Magic
Section 6: The Black Pullet
Section 7: Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: I to III
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: IV, V
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: VI, VII
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: VIII
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: IX, X
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XI, XII
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XIII, XIV
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XV, XVI
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XVII, XVIII
Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids: XIX, XX, conclusion
Section 8: The Gold-Finding Hen
PART II: THE COMPLETE GRIMOIRE
Chapter I: The Preparation of the Operator
Section 1: Concerning the Love of God
Section 2: Concerning. Fortitude
Section 3: Concerning Continence and Abstinence
Section 4: Concerning the External Preparation of the Operator, and firstly Concerning Ablution
Section 5: Concerning the External Preparation of the Operator, and secondly Concerning the Vestments
Chapter II: The Initial Rites and Ceremonies
Section 1: Concerning the Virtues of the Planets
Section 2: A General Instruction concerning the Instruments required for the Art
Section 3: Concerning the Rod and Staff of the Art
Section 4: Concerning the Pen and Ink of the Art
Section 5: Concerning Virgin Wax or Virgin Earth
Section 6: Concerning the Silken Cloth
Section 7: Concerning the Victim of the Art
Section 8: Concerning Aspersion and Cleansing
Section 9: Concerning the Time of Operation
Chapter III: Concerning the Descending Hierarchy
Section 1: The Names and Offices of Evil Spirits
Section 2: Concerning the Forms of Infernal Spirits in their Manifestations
Chapter IV: The Mysteries of Goëtic Theurgy according to the Lesser Key of Solomon the King.
Section 1: Concerning the Spirits of the Brazen Vessel, otherwise called the False Monarchy of Demons (Introduction)
Demons: I. (Baal) to IX. (Paimon)
Demons: X. (Buer) to XX. (Purson)
Demons: XXI. (Morax) to XXX. (Forneus)
Demons: XXXI. (Foras) to XXXVIII. (Halpas)
Demons: XXXIX. (Malpas) to LI. (Balam)
Demons: LII. (Allocen) to LIX. (Orias)
Demons: LX. (Vapula) to LXXII. (Andromalius)
Section 2: Concerning the Rite of Conjuration, from the Lemegeton
Chapter V: Concerning the Mystery of the Sanctum Regnum, or the Government of Evil Spirits; being the Rite of Conjuration according to the Grimorium Verum
Chapter V: Concerning the Mystery of the Sanctum Regnum, or the Government of Evil Spirits; being the Rite of Conjuration according to the Grimorium Verum
Chapter IV: The Mysteries of Infernal Evocation according to the Grand Grimoire
Section 1: The Rite of Lucifuge
Section 2: Concerning the Genuine Sanctum Regnum, or the True Method of Making Pacts
Chapter VII: The Method of Honorius
Universal Conjuration
Conjuration of the Book
Conjuration of the Demons
Conjurations of the Kings of the Cardinal Directions
Conjurations For Each Day of the Week
Chapter VII: Miscellaneous and Minor Processes
Section 1: Concerning Works of Hatred and Destruction
Section 2: Concerning Venereal Experiments
Section 3: Concerning the Experiment of Invisibility
Section 4: Concerning the Hand of Glory
Section 5: Concerning the Vision of Spirits in the Air
Section 6: Concerning Divination by the Word of Uriel
Section 7: Concerning the Mirror of Solomon, suitable for all Kinds of Divination
Section 8: Concerning the Three Rings of Solomon, Son of David
Chapter IX: Concerning Infernal Necromancy
Conclusion
266 pages, 4.6 MB, PDF.
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Francis King - Techniques of High Magick
A complete beginner's guide to understanding and harnessing the mysterious forces of nature.
• Provides tools for self-initiation into the ancient and secret traditions of ceremonial magic.
• Explains various divination systems and how to perform ancient rituals that open the doorway to secret and arcane knowledge.
True magic can be defined as the art and science of using little-known or forgotten natural forces in order to achieve changes in consciousness and the physical environment. It concerns a wide body of doctrines and techniques, including the conjuring of spirits and non-human entities; the manufacture and consecration of wands, swords, talismans, and other tools of the magus; ritual divination; and the exploration of universes other than that with which we are familiar. The masters who taught others these ancient arts are gone, but Techniques of High Magic provides the practical and lucid instruction necessary for self-initiation into these secret traditions.
Emphasizing the ordered nature of the universe and the power of will directed by imagination, Francis King and Stephen Skinner introduce the reader to magical practices, rituals, and instruments that have been used for centuries. They explain systems of divination such as the I Ching, the Tarot, and geomancy, as well as techniques of astral projection and elementary alchemy. Their disciplined approach to magical practice includes easy formulas and diagrams that will help the initiate navigate an ancient and potent universe of gods, angels, and spirits--the world of High Magic.
Contents
1 - The Meaning of Magic
2 - First Steps in Magic
3 - Divination as Magic
4 - Making your Geomantic Instruments
5 - Geomantic Divination
6 - Tattwa Vision
7 - Making and Consecrating your Elemental Weapons
8 - How to Make Talismans for Yourself
9 - The I Ching
10 - Astral Projection in Theory and Practice
11 - The Magic of the Tarot Cards
12 - Self Initiation
13 - Invocation of the Gods
14 - Evocation of Spirits
Ritual Appendices
• 1 Pentagram Rituals
• 2 Hexagram Rituals
• 3 Middle Pillar Exercise
• 4 Ritual of the Rose Cross
Bibliography
Index
185 pages, PDF, 1.74 MB
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Sepharial - A Manual Of Occultism
Essential literature of occult sciences.
Contents: The Occult Sciences; Astrology; Palmistry; Thaumaturgic Art; Hypnotism and Mesmerism; Divination; The Tarot; Cartomancy; Crystal
Gazing; Visions; Geomancy; Casting; Psychometry; Dreams; Alchemy.
237 pages, PDF, 941 KB.
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Alison Butler - The Revival of the Occult Philosophy
It is essential that we include the history of the western magical tradition in any study of intellectual history. The belief in and practice of magic is part of an interpretation of existence with a long history.
That humanity continues to turn to magic for answers about the universe, human beings, and their interaction with the world demonstrates that it is not a mode of thinking which can be dated to a certain time period, The history of the western magical tradition defied the existence of a world process of rationalisation.
This thesis will show how the tradition did so in the Renaissance and continued to do so in a revival of that same magical system in nineteenth-century England. Specifically, in this study we will focus on the establishment and development of cabalistic magic and how it provided the ideal system in which many currents of esotericism could be assimilated.
We will show how this synthesis began in the Renaissance by scholars such as Pico della Mirandola, Johannes Reuchlin and Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, and we will show how the process was concluded by Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, a cofounder of a nineteenth-century English magical society, The Hemetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Along the way we will discuss the contributions of various scholars and occultists and demonstrate their roles in either maintaining and, or expanding the system of cabalistic magic.
142 pages 7.76 MB, PDF.
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G.R.S. Mead - The Hymns of Hermes
These writings are attributed to Hermes Trismegistus an ancient Egyptian the founder of all arts and sciences both mundane and spiritual. Rather than being an actual person Hermes is, in reality, the Egyptian personification of the Gnostic Revealer. In addition to providing translations of the beautiful Greek hymns from the ancient Hermetic writing, Mead offers an interpretation which is sympathetic personal and full of insight. This little volume which might well be called initiatory is an excellent introduction to the Hermetic Gnosis.
92 pages, 4.98 MB, PDF. Scan.
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Kybalion
The "Three Initiates" who authored The Kybalion chose to remain anonymous. As a result, a great deal of speculation has been made about who actually wrote the book.
This book is a study of basic hermetic teachings that outlines an ageless wisdom. In ancient times (and even today) these teachings were not understood by the lay person, but were readily understood by students, after the axioms and principles had been explained and exemplified by the Hermetic Initiates and Masters to their Neophytes. The Kybalion was originally written in the early 1900s and is now in the public domain. A priceless gem!
Contents:
Introduction
I. Hermetic Philosophy
II. Seven Hermetic Principles
III. Mental Transmutation
IV. The All
V. The Mental Universe
VI. The Divine Paradox
VII. "The All" in All
VIII. Planes of Correspondence
IX. Vibration
X. Polarity
XI. Rhythm
XII. Causation
XIII. Gender
XIV. Mental Gender
XV. Hermetic Axioms
67 pages, 1.44 MB, PDF.
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Hermes Trismegistus - The Divine Pymander (printed in 1650)
Within these pages lies a gold mine of wisdom. The author, Hermes Trismegistus, may not have been a single personage, but the information here is both illuminating and highly relevant. These teachings have been often referred to by the greatest philosophers of Greece and the Church Fathers of Christianity. Tertullian and Justin Martyr once stated that if anyone wanted to learn about God, they should listen to Hermes. He likely lived in Alexandria, and was influenced by early Christian and Gnostic ideas. The most influential work of hermetic/occult literature.
Table of Contents:
Title Page
Preface
Hermes Trismegistus, His First Book
The Second Book, Called, Poemander
The Third Book, the Holy Sermon
The Fourth Book, Called the Key
The Fifth Book, That God is not Manifest, and Yet Most Manifest
The Sixth Book, That in God Alone is Good
The Seventh Book, His Secret Sermon in the Mount of Regeneration, Profession of Silence
The Eighth Book, the Greatest Evil in Man is the not Knowing God
The Ninth Book, a Universal Sermon to Asclepius
The Tenth Book, the Mind to Hermes
The Eleventh Book of the Common Mind, to Tat
The Twelfth Book, His Crater or Monas
The Thirteenth Book, of Sense and Understanding
The Fourteenth Book, of Operation and Sense
The Fifteenth Book, of Truth to His Son Tat
The Sixteenth Book, that None of the Things that Are Can Perish
The Seventeenth Book, to Asclepius, to be Truly Wise
118 pages, 8.3 MB, PDF. Scan.
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