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Born Alphonse Louis Constant, French magician Éliphas Levi wrote prolifically on the occult sciences. His hugely popular Dogme et rituel de la haute magie, published in French in 1854, was translated into English by Arthur Edward Waite in 1896. In the present work, Waite condenses Levi's two volumes into one. The first part outlines Levi's theory of the doctrine of transcendent magic and discusses a wide range of magical phenomena, including bewitchment, Kabbalah and alchemy. The second show more part focuses on the practical aspects of ritual and ceremony in Western occult philosophy. Waite, a mystic and occult historian, edited several alchemical and magical texts for publication in the wake of the mid-19th century occult revival. His translation is accompanied by a preface outlining Lévi's colourful career. The original two-volume French edition is also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. show lessTags
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A long slow slog. Some interesting content; the concept that Levi introduced to Western magic the idea that deeds were accomplished by the trained and focused will of the magician rather than through the aid of spiritual beings such as angels or demons is important. If I desired a career in magic further study and even reading in the original French might repay the effort. Since I do not desire such a career I shall pass the book on to others.
This is a standard work on the subject, written by a man who devoted his life to the study of magic. Translated by Arthur Edward Waite
a great insight from a master in this field .
Magic, ritual magic, occult, theory, history, baphonet
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- Original title
- Dogme et rituel de la haute magie
- Original publication date
- 1856
- People/Characters
- Baphomet
- First words
- Behind the veil of all the hieratic and mystical allegories of ancient doctrines, behind the darkness and strange ordeals of all initiations, under the seal of all sacred writings, in the ruins of Nineveh or Thebes, on the cr... (show all)umbling stones of old temples and on the blackened visage of the Assyrian or Egyptian sphinx, in the monstrous or marvellous paintings which interpret to the faithful of India the inspired pages of the Vedas, in the cryptic emblems of our old books on alchemy, in the ceremonies practised at reception by all secret societies, there are found indications of a doctrine which is everywhere the same and everywhere carefully concealed.
Introduction, 1923 Ed., translated by A. E. Waite - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)A new career opened to the activity and intelligence of man, the battle of life reorganized with arms have perfect and opportunity restored to the flower of intelligence of becoming once more the masters of all destinies, by providing true priests and great kings for the world to come.
- Original language
- French
- Disambiguation notice
- Two volumes in the orignal French: Dogme de la Haute Magie (The Doctrine of High Magic) (1854) and Ritual de la Haute Magie (The Ritual of High Magic) (1855); later combined into one volume, Dogme et Ritual ... (show all)de la Haute Magie. Translated into English by A.E. Waite and published as one volume under the title, Transcendental Magic (1896).
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