Circles of Power: Ritual Magic in the Western TraditionCircles of Power by John Michael Greer clears away the outdated clutter that often obscures the power and beauty of Golden Dawn methodology. Using this accessible book, you will be able to feel for yourself the difference those techniques can make in your life. Circles of Power takes the Golden Dawn system and, for the first time, removes the links to the lodges. This makes powerful Golden Dawn methods available for anyone. You will learn the nature of ritual magic and the tools used in this philosophy, science, and spiritual path. Then you will learn practical, usable techniques of magic which can be done by anyone, adept or novice, with very powerful results. Included are the secrets of: - Invoking and banishing - Middle Pillar exercises - Consecrating and working with the magical tools - Making and using talismans - Invisibility and transformation - Spiritual development - The formula of the Equinox Circles of Power is written in a lucid and entertaining style, revealing previously unknown aspects of the magical rites of the Golden Dawn. You will have a chance to explore dozens of new rituals that have been developed from fragments and core documents of the greatest magical order in the history of the modern Western world. Circles of Power actually revitalizes Western ceremonial magic by removing the unnecessary rhetoric and obscure jargon. Everything is plainly and simply explained, and all the information you need to begin working within this magical system is presented in a clear and concise manner. Reading Circles of Power is the next best thing to actually joining a Hermetic lodge. Get your copy today. |
Contents
The Magical Macrocosm | 19 |
The Magical Microcosm | 43 |
The Tools of Ritual Magic | 63 |
The Practice of Ritual Magic | 111 |
PRACTICE OF RITUAL MAGIC | 135 |
Cabalistic Cross | 139 |
The Middle Pillar Exercises | 157 |
Opening and Closing | 171 |
Talismans | 219 |
Evocation | 239 |
Invisibility and Transformation | 265 |
Holy Water Consecration Ritual for 130 | 269 |
Spiritual Development | 287 |
Invocation of the Higher Self Ceremony of | 290 |
The Formula of the Equinox | 309 |
Cabalistic Symbolism | 339 |
Cleansing Ritual for Preparing Talismans 223 | 172 |
Working Tools | 193 |
Hexagram Greater Ritual of the 149 | 211 |
Bibiography | 355 |
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ALHIM angels animal Apophis Aralim archangel astral level banishing pentagram breath Cabalistic Cross ceremony Chapter circle colors complete First Degree conjuration consecration corresponds Creature of talismans darkness Degree Opening Diagram Earth effective elemental working tools energies Equinox etheric body evocation facing east Fire forces formula Golden Dawn system Golden Dawn tradition hand heart center Hebrew heptagram Hexagram Higher human invisibility invocation invoking pentagram kind lamen Lotus Wand macrocosm Magic of Light Magical Sword magical traditions magician Malkuth methods Middle Pillar mirror Moon Name YHVH obsessing spirit Opening and Closing Order's Osiris patterns pentagram of Spirit perform the complete performed as follows physical body planetary practice realm ritual magic Ritual of Opening Rose Cross scrying Shroud of Concealment sigils Signs of Isis space Sphere of Sensation symbolism talisman Tetragrammaton thee thou Tiphareth Tzaphqiel vibrate the Name vibratory name visualize Water yeh-ho-wah YHVH