Download or read book The Franz Bardon Tradition Interviews with Experienced Practitioners written by Franz Bardon Community and published by Falcon Books Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Franz Bardon Tradition stands out as a unique book containing the collected insights of several adepts who worked through one of the most rigorous and thorough magical training systems known to humanity. In its pages, the reader can expect to find wisdom gained through years of experience walking the magical path presented in a readable and down to earth format. This book offers: Interviews from ten well-known practitioners, conducted over a five year period and collated by Falcon Books Publishing. Discussions of subjects pertaining to Franz Bardon's three books: Initiation into Hermetics, The Practice of Magical Evocation, and The Key to the Quabbalah. Information presented in a question and answer format and intended to offer guidance on the steps that students often find the most challenging when working through Initiation into Hermetics. This book is bound to be a valuable source of guidance and inspiration for those who are walking the path to adepthood laid out by the renowned Czech adept Franz Bardon. By sharing the responses of experienced practitioners of magic to the most pressing questions asked by those striving for adepthood, this book offers insights into the life, training, and work of modern day practitioners.

Download or read book Initiation into Hermetics The Path of the True Adept written by Franz Bardon and published by New Leaf Distribution. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sex Magicians written by Michael William West and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Explores the background and sexual magical beliefs of Paschal Beverly Randolph, Ida Craddock, Aleister Crowley, Maria de Naglowska, Austin Osman Spare, Julius Evola, Franz Bardon, Jack Parsons, William S. Burroughs, Marjorie Cameron, Anton LaVey, and Genesis P-Orridge • Details the life of each sex magician, how they came to uncover their occult practice, and, most importantly, how the practice of sex magic affected their lives Offering a fascinating introduction to the occult practice of sex magic in the Western esoteric tradition, Michael William West explores its history from its reintroduction in the early 19th century via Paschal Beverly Randolph to the practices, influence, and figureheads of the 20th and 21st century such as Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan, and Genesis P-Orridge, founder of Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth. Focusing on 12 influential sex magicians, some well-known and some who have remained in obscurity, West details the life of each sex magician and how the practice of sex magic affected their lives. He explains how most of the figures presented in the book used sex magic as a means rather than an end, utilizing their practice to enhance and enrich their life’s work, whether in the arts, sciences, or as a spiritual leader. He examines what is known about Paschal Beverly Randolph, the founding father of modern sex magic, explores the tragic and mystical life of Ida Craddock, and discusses, in depth, iconic figures like Aleister Crowley and Austin Osman Spare, who saw sex magic as a source of artistic power and is now seen as a prophet of the chaos magick movement. Other sex magicians explored deployed magic to drive themselves to the highest echelons of achievement: in literature, William S. Burroughs; in music, Genesis P-Orridge; and in science, Jack Parsons, who openly used magic while making unconventional breakthroughs in rocket science. The author also examines Maria de Naglowska, Julius Evola, Franz Bardon, Marjorie Cameron, and Anton Szandor LaVey. While these sex magicians each followed a different spiritual path and had varying degrees of notoriety and infamy, one common thread emerges from looking at their interesting lives: utilizing magic to know thyself and change your reality is a journey that requires imagination, creativity, and self-awareness to the quest for enlightenment.

Download or read book Initiation Into Hermetics written by Franz Bardon and published by Merkur Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hermetics is a term given to the ancient Egyptian path of magic, self development and self enlightenment. In this volume the author focuses his attention on the practical training necessary for all true magical attainment. Using the four elements of fire, water, air and earth, he teaches the student how to master these forces in the three worlds of the body, soul and spirit and provides detailed training in the entire arcanum of magic. Teachings cover virtually all magical techniques from basic techniques in thought control, meditation and imagination to advanced teachings in astral travel, spiritual healing ,clairvoyance, seeing the aura and creation of talismans. A complete spiritual path of attainment in one book Learn to transform and eliminate the negative characteristics of the personality Master the hidden spiritual forces in nature Virtually every magical technique covered in one volume

Download or read book Rainbow Painting written by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and published by Rangjung Yeshe Publications. This book was released on 2004-05-18 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rainbow painting is a compilation of talks given between 1991-1994. These teachings took place at Rinpoche's four main monasteries in Nepal ..."--P. 15.

Download or read book Advanced Magick for Beginners written by Alan Chapman and published by Aeon Books. This book was released on 2008-12-31 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Undines written by William R. Mistele and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Undines—from the Latin root unda, which means “wave”— are water elementals, or spirits of the water world. Like their fellow elementals—salamanders (fire), sylphs (air), and gnomes (earth)—undines are united with, and personify, their element. First mentioned in the alchemical works of medieval botanist Paracelsus, undines appear throughout European folklore. Who are these mysterious creatures of lakes, oceans, and waterfalls? Undines takes readers directly into the water spirits’ realm through stories, personal encounters, and interviews with such luminaries as Istiphul, the undine queen whose presence embodies the magical essence of the feminine. Whether seen as fact or fairy tale, Undines presents archetypal truths and insights into human nature. The powers and abilities that undines display are latent in us all and crucial to humanity’s evolution (or mere survival): harmony with nature, empathy and compassion, a deep capacity to love, and a cooperative rather than combative relationship to the world. Undines will appeal broadly to readers of mythology, fantasy, and fairy tales, particularly to practitioners that work with nature spirits and elemental beings—Druids, Wiccans, pagans, and those interested in magic and mysticism.

Download or read book The Practice of Magical Evocation written by Franz Bardon and published by Brotherhood of Life. This book was released on 1984 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book presents the next stages of magical development. Detailed descriptions for evocation of beings from the spheres surrounding us. The aspirant learns how everything is possible through the appropriate spiritual laws and powers. Part I: magical aids and their uses: the circle, the mirror, the wand, the sword, the pentacle and the garment; advantages and disadvantages of evocational magic. Part II: explains in detail the hierarchy of the spheres, including the spirits of the four elements, planetary intelligences and communication with spirit beings. Part III: concludes with a complete set of illustrations of the seals of spirit beings.

Download or read book Introduction to Magic written by Julius Evola and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rites, practices, and texts collected by the mysterious UR group for the use of aspiring mages. • Rare Hermetic texts published in English for the first time. • Includes instructions for developing psychic and magical powers. In 1927 Julius Evola and other leading Italian intellectuals formed the mysterious UR group. Their goal: to bring their individual egos into a state of superhuman power and awareness in which they could act "magically" on the world. Their methods: the practice of ancient Tantric and Buddhist rituals and the study of rare Hermetic texts. So successful were they that rumors spread throughout Italy of the group's power, and Mussolini himself became quite fearful of them. Now for the first time in English Introduction to Magic collects the rites, practices, and knowledge of the UR group for the use of aspiring mages. Included in Introduction to Magic are instructions for creating an etheric double, speaking words of power, using fragrances, interacting with entities, and creating a "magical chain." Among the arcane texts translated are the Tibetan teachings of the Thunderbolt Diamond Path, the Mithraic mystery cult's "Grand Papyrus of Paris," and the Greco-Egyptian magical text De Mysteriis. Anyone who has exhausted the possibilities of the mundane world and is ready to take the steps necessary to purify the soul in the light of knowledge and the fire of dedication will find a number of expert mentors here.

Download or read book The Four Elements written by William R. Mistele and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The four elements reveal the mystery of life. As we delve into the qualities of each element they reveal the divine aspects that lie within us all.

Download or read book Back Door Into Hermetics written by Mark Rasmus and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Back Door Into Hermetics is a groundbreaking work on Hermetics and spiritual development, and a spiritual successor to the late mystic Franz Bardon's magnum opus, Initiation Into Hermetics. This book contains a comprehensive description of the metaphysical principles necessary to attain liberation and freedom for one's spirit, and details immediate steps that can be taken in order to accelerate spiritual development. By taking an approach to practicing spiritual exercises as a continuous stream of practice, the reader can gain mastery at an accelerated rate in the areas of personal development, spiritual sensitivity, equilibrium, and self-realization.This monumental volume treats the subject of spiritual development with a comprehensible depth that is too frequently absent from works of this nature. While other books and teachers might lay the groundwork for taking the first step of the journey, Back Door Into Hermetics draws upon much-coveted, 'closed-door' insider's information in order to provide a map toward the ultimate destination.

Download or read book Western Esotericism written by Antoine Faivre and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely received in France, this brief, comprehensive introduction to Western esotericism by the founder of the field is at last available in English. A historical and pedagogical guide, the book is written primarily for students and novices. In clear, precise language, author Antoine Faivre provides an overview of Western esoteric currents since late antiquity. The bulk of the book is laid out chronologically, from ancient and medieval sources (Alexandrian hermetism, gnosticism, neoplatonism), through the Renaissance up to the present time. Its coverage includes spiritual alchemy, Jewish and Christian Kabbalah, Christian theosophy, Rosicrucianism, Illuminism, 'mystical' Free-Masonry, the Occultist current, Theosophical and Anthroposophical Societies, the Traditionalist School, and 'esotericism' in contemporary initiatic societies and in New Religious Movements. Faivre explores how these currents are connected, and refers to where they appear in art and literature. The book concludes with an annotated bibliography, which makes it an essential resource for beginners and scholars alike.

Download or read book Three Great Books on Magic written by Franz Bardon and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2020-12-06 with total page 1041 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains three books of Franz Bardon 1. Initiation into Hermeticism 2. The Practice of Magical Evocation 3. The True Key to the Quabbalah In reality, magic is a sacred science, it is, in the very true sense the sum of all knowledge because it teaches how to know and utilize the sovereign rules. There is no difference between magic and mysticism or any other conception of the name. Wherever authentic initiation is at stake, one has to proceed on the same basis, according to the same rules, irrespective of the name given by this or that creed. Considering the universal polarity rules of good and evil, active and passive, light and shadow, each science can serve good as well as bad purposes. Let us take the example of a knife, an object that virtually ought to be used for cutting bread only, which, however, can become a dangerous weapon in the hands of a murderer. All depends on the character of the individual. This principle goes just as well for all the spheres of the occult sciences. In my book I have chosen the term of “magician” for all of my disciples, it being a symbol of the deepest initiation and the highest wisdom.

Download or read book The Book of Solomon s Magick written by Carroll Runyon and published by Church of the Hermetic Science Incorporated. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Realization Into Hermetics Initiation And Masters Part 1 2 And 3 written by Magnus Sarmarx and published by Lightbringer Publisher via PublishDrive. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Realization Into Hermetics Initiation And Masters Part 1 2 And 3 books is united here for preparation for the new book who is coming. In Initiation Into Hermetics Franz Bardon presented a system of practices graded by degrees to accompany the Adept from the simplest level to the most complex state, yet both the practices and teachings contained in his book function only as tools that only in hand Of someone able to use them correctly come to their ultimate goal. How many people have practiced so dedicatedly and still practice these techniques and fall short of what they hoped to achieve? How many years have you dedicated to this goal? In order to carry out the Great Work an unshakable determination is always necessary, but if you continue to use the same techniques always you will unfortunately always get the same results, how much time do you still believe you have in this life to achieve what you set out to achieve? Using improved techniques in the right way and improving them always more is what will lead to the dreamed goal and we have no time to lose. Among the Alchemists it was said that the philosopher's stone is like a forgotten treasure in a pit and that the more one tried to catch more the gap deepened and more roots appeared between them and their objective. That is exactly what has happened and has plagued many of the dedicated students of Hermetic both today and in the past ages, and the hard truth is made present because the path that can be followed does not lead to the True Path because this is something that presents itself Himself in his own way and with his Absolute Power, unquestioning Authority, being The Strong Force of All Strength, to teach you the means of how to arrive in this state of Supreme Bliss where the Universe converges to bless you is the purpose of this book. The Path to the Great Work is unique in its direction but multiple in its strands. Hermeticism is to follow this path by obtaining the union of all powers and balancing them both in a Passive Receptive and Active Aggressive manner, the union of the Elements and their Absolute Control over the protection of the Law of Manifestation of Polarity is the Realization of the Scepter of the Power and the full consecration of the Master in this art. The human being in his conscious state supports only a tiny fraction of the Cosmic Consciousness thus making it impossible for him alone to touch and unite with the higher powers, only with the application of the Law of Polarity in its deepest strand is obtained So your success, both your Conscious and Perceptible as well as your Unconscious and Imperceptible, must be directed towards achieving such a noble goal. For the vast majority of the uninitiated, what they do not perceive and which can not be touched or conceivable by them is not part of their world, practically for them is something that "does not exist" yet it is precisely this inconceivable and unexpected part that when presented In their lives it assaults to him of surprise and of fatal way. When a Higher Power manifests itself in the world it is only perceptible and comprehensible in its totality to those who are on the same level, the lower levels only perceive fractions, and the lower ones have never been able to comprehend it, and these which are so are Adapted so much to their material physical state that they disconnected completely forgot the Grandiosity from which they came, from the Power of their Microcosm and from their Sacred counterpart The Macrocosm. The Initiate was already able to apply the Law of Polarity and thus obtain and fix his own reintegration with the flow of Divine Providence in this world strengthening him with blessing and power, making his life be watched over by Superior and Absolutely Holy Forces, And now to consecrate his masters he needs to reintegrate with the foundation of this power so deeply that they will become more than inseparable. When he came into this world his Being in the process of incarnation was "turned away" from the Holy Powers, Forces and Plans, his vibrational state equaled to this time and finally to the material, social and emotional environment, then reborn, yet his Spirit in his state Always imperative and present directed him again by the experiences of his life and by the love of his heart to reintegrate and rise again reconnecting to the Sacred Plans, Forces and Powers thus extinguishing their pendencies with this world and allowing their Ascension, the first step in this Sacred Way has already been given in the last Book with the True Initiation and now its Kingdom must be re-erected here in its fullness to obtain the Master, only from this conquest that can go forward and obtain Sacred Realization. The Universal Fire establishing itself in the Magus as it was shown in the practices of the last book, grants it abilities and powers that for many were unknown and sometimes unbelievable, make use of its forces and carry on with all its Power, we will still speak in the First part of this book how to stabilize and deepen still further in this force, there is nothing in the world that can be compared to it, this Force and this Power is the Foundation for your salvation and after the Realization you can obtain with it the Supreme Most Holy Sacred Sword, And in obtaining this Upper and Crushing Force his horizons widened beyond the barriers of the mortal world and at this point he could "Open the Way" to his beloved brethren who, still trapped, the chains of the world follow in the midst of great sufferings with unshakeable strength and will on the way Of the Great Work. When the time comes, just as I am doing to you, my holy brother, lift your Supreme Most Holy Sacred Sword and Walk the Path for them. For the Initiate who has already built the pillars of the Universal Elements, Fire and Air, their resources will be expanded here so that they can safely obtain the pillar of the Universal Water element. This is the next step. Fire is Strength and Power. Air is Wisdom and Water is Universal Love from which Blessing, Healing and Infinite Life is born, uniting Human Heart with Divine Heart, micro and macro, and the infinite power that is born from this state, being in the Now living consciously and unconsciously in the deepest center of All Powerful Superior loving deeply and generating strength and being deeply loved thus generating courage. By locating and accepting the love of the beings of the universe, accepting that there are forces and powers that through Divine Grace and its infinite power, mercy and strength, protect and bless you deeply, recognizing and reconnecting with this Supreme Power and feeling it fully. By maintaining this power and this state of receptivity, feel this active power deeply in your life, present, past and future, conscious and unconscious, Lucky Success and Well-Being, alive, permanent and real. Magnus Sarmarx

Download or read book Equipoise Insights Into Foundational Astral Training written by The Franz and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Establishing magical equilibrium, a task assigned to the Bardonist in the early stages of his training, often seems to be a daunting endeavor. With the publication of this book, future students of the Bardon system can rest easier knowing they have access to the insights of those who have walked the path before them. Contained within this volume, readers will find helpful and interesting information concerning various topics related to the astral work of Steps 1 and 2, including: - The connection between conscious eating and the Tetragrammaton- Common pitfalls related to self-transformation- How setting SMART goals can lead to efficient progress- The nature of magical equilibrium on each of the three planes- Ways Jungian psychology can be applied to establish magical equilibrium- How the pillars of Solomon's Temple relate to a balanced personality- How the Emerald Tablet summarizes spiritual developmentThis book is a veritable piece of Bardon community history, consisting of contributions from over two dozen serious students of the Franz Bardon system of magic

Download or read book What Is Enlightenment written by William Bodri and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is spiritual enlightenment? You often hear the term "enlightenment" in deep spiritual discussions, but it is almost impossible to find anyone who can definitively say what "enlightenment," "awakening," "union," or "self-realization" actually entails. In fact, many religions differ as to their proposals for the highest state of spiritual attainment -- which is often called salvation, liberation or becoming one with God (union) -- that often do not even include enlightenment, or they may simply recognize it under a different name. Enlightenment is the direct realization of our self-nature, source essence, or true self. This awakening constitutes directly experiencing the source and essence of reality, the original dimension of equal identity where mind and matter are one because you have found the ultimate underlying, true nature of all things. Enlightenment means to directly, experientially realize that basic substance of cosmic life where matter and consciousness are the same substance, which then consequently opens up various powers and a universal visage. That transcendental source nature you discover is often called God, Ein Sof, Allah, Brahman, dharmakaya, fundamental nature, Buddha-nature, Tao, Emptiness or Self. Some of the secular designations include Pure Consciousness, pristine awareness, one mind, uncreated light, clear light or infinite universal illumination to denote the fact that It is the ultimate substratum that gives birth to the knowingness of manifest consciousness. The way to this realization is through meditation and other spiritual practices that teach you to stop clinging to states of consciousness. You must always allow consciousness to arise, but should not cling to thoughts to thus become a perfectly free, effortless, natural and spontaneous individual. As your thoughts quiet down because of this practice, your body's chakras and chi channels will open up (you will experience a kundalini awakening) and you will gradually stop identifying your body and mind as your self. In time you can attain a pristine realization of selflessness (a state absent of the ego, I-thought or sense of separate "I-amness") that constitutes enlightenment. Regardless of your religious tradition, when you diligently cultivate spiritual practice you will gradually pass through many transitional stages of progress and particular spiritual experiences. These experiences can include special degrees of one-pointed concentration (absorption) called dhyana and samadhi attainments, which prepare you for enlightenment if you cultivate far enough. Many religions, both Eastern and Western, describe these possible achievements in great detail, and many such experiences that are not enlightenment are analyzed within so that practitioners do not incorrectly assume they have actually achieved awakening when they have only experienced inferior attainments. The various achievement levels to this awakening of self-realization that are explained. This book is the first of its kind to collect not only the rare autobiographical and biographical accounts from many traditions of individuals who achieved enlightenment (because it is a non-denominational accomplishment), but also the relevant passages in each tradition's scriptures that reveal the characteristics of the original nature that everyone awakens to (such as perfect purity, changelessness, infinity, eternality, and bliss). The reader quickly comes to the conclusion that despite sectarian differences, everyone is actually awakening to the very same thing. It cannot be anything else The pathway to enlightenment is analyzed using many different religious paths and frameworks. Many common errors of spiritual practice and misinterpretations of spiritual states are also revealed to help individuals become correctly oriented so that they can attain enlightenment as well.