{"product_id":"techniques-of-high-magic-a-handbook-of-divination-alchemy-and-the-evocation-of-spirits-paperback","title":"Techniques of High Magic: A Handbook of Divination, Alchemy, and the Evocation of Spirits - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen Skinner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete beginner's guide to understanding and harnessing the mysterious forces of nature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Provides tools for self-initiation into the ancient and secret traditions of ceremonial magic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Explains various divination systems and how to perform ancient rituals that open the doorway to secret and arcane knowledge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrue 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 \u003ci\u003eTechniques of High Magic\u003c\/i\u003e provides the practical and lucid instruction necessary for self-initiation into these secret traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmphasizing 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA leading authority in the fields of occultism, religion, and magic, Francis King also wrote several works on mysticism and ritual, including \u003ci\u003eTantra: The Way of Action\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRitual Magic of the Golden Dawn\u003c\/i\u003e. Stephen Skinner is the author of \u003ci\u003eGeomancy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772926427424,"sku":"9780892818181","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2a1d1806251538400aeaec7bb330b566.webp?v=1780416637","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/techniques-of-high-magic-a-handbook-of-divination-alchemy-and-the-evocation-of-spirits-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}