Mysticism, Alchemy and Magic

Eliphas Lvi was steeped in the Western occult tradition and a master of the Rosicrucian interpretation of the Qabalah, which forms the basis of magic as practiced in the West today. The Key of the Mysteries represents the culmination of Lvi's thoughts and is written with subtle and delicate irony.

First published in 1896, King presents the cuneiform text of a group of 60 clay tablets inscribed with prayers and religious compositions of a devotional and magical character. These tablets were created by the scribes of Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria, between 669-625 b.c., and are currently part of the Kuyunjik collection in the British Museum.

The field guide to some of the most horrific and fascinating creatures found in mythology and legend.

Everything you need to know about casting spells, mixing up elixirs, andmaking magic.

Tells you what you need to know to get started in the Craft -- from finding basic tools, to creating a Circle and making a Book of Shadows. We discusses how to use spells and rituals as a part of your lifestyle or for healing and psychic development.

Provides a clear and detailed account of the preparations and precautions necessary for the successful evocation of its 72 spirits, which are described in detail. Includes Crowley's "An Initiated Interpretation of Ceremonial Magic," his version of "The Bornless Ritual," Enochian translations of some of the Goetic invocations, an introduction, and notes.