Theurgy Or The Hermetic Practice

Author : E.J. Langford Garstin
Publisher : Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0892545704
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theurgy, or the Hermetic Practice written by E.J. Langford Garstin and published by Nicolas-Hays, Inc.. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theurgy means "the science or art of divine works." In alchemy, this process is called the "Great Work," which is the purification and exaltation of our "lower" nature by the proper application of esoteric principles, so that it may become united with its higher counterparts, whereby we may attain spiritual, and ultimately divine, consciousness. Drawing on the teachings of the Egyptian, Greek, and Hebrew mystery schools and quoting extensively from important alchemical writers, Garstin details this process of purification. Students who are curious about alchemy but daunted by the body of its literature and its strange allegories will find this book to be an excellent introduction. Garstin discusses source alchemical works and clearly explains what their esoteric symbolism means. With the information in this book, students of alchemy can then proceed to make a more informed exploration of the alchemical works and other writings of the Western Mystery Tradition.

Author : P. D. Newman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1644118378
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theurgy: Theory and Practice written by P. D. Newman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connects the magical practice of theurgy to the time of Homer • Explores the many theurgic themes and events in the Odyssey and the Iliad • Analyzes the writings of Neoplatonists Porphyry and Proclus, showing how both describe the technical ritual praxis of theurgy in Homeric terms • Examines the methods of telestikē, a form of theurgic statue animation and technique to divinize the soul, and how theurgy is akin to shamanic soul flight First defined by the second century Chaldean Oracles, theurgy is an ancient magic practice whereby practitioners divinized the soul and achieved mystical union with a deity, the Demiurge, or the One. In this detailed study, P. D. Newman pushes the roots of theurgy all the way back before the time of Homer. He shows how the Chaldean Oracles were not only written in Homeric Greek but also in dactylic hexameter, the same meter as the epics of Homer. Linking the Greek shamanic practices of the late Archaic period with the theurgic rites of late antiquity, the author explains how both anabasis, soul ascent, and katabasis, soul descent, can be considered varieties of shamanic soul flight and how these practices existed in ancient Greek culture prior to the influx of shamanic influence from Thrace and the Hyperborean North. The author explores the many theurgic themes and symbolic events in the Odyssey and the Iliad, including the famous journey of Odysseus to Hades and the incident of the funeral pyre of Patroclus. He presents a close analysis of On the Cave of the Nymphs, Porphyry’s commentary on Homer’s Odyssey, as well as a detailed look at Proclus’s symbolic reading of Homer’s Iliad, showing how both of these Neoplatonists describe the philosophical theory and the technical ritual praxis of theurgy. Using the Chaldean Oracles as a case study, Newman examines in detail the methods of telestikē, a form of theurgic statue animation, linking this practice to ancient Egyptian and Greek traditions as well as theurgic techniques to divinize the soul. Revealing how the theurgic arts are far older than the second century, Newman’s study not only examines the philosophical theory of theurgy but also the actual ritual practices of the theurgists, as described in their own words.

Author : Jean-Louis de Biasi
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 0738744018
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rediscover the Magick of the Gods and Goddesses written by Jean-Louis de Biasi and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The philosophical roots of much of Wicca and Paganism, as well as Western ceremonial magick, come from ancient Egypt. In this thoroughly researched book, the Grand Master of the Aurum Solis shares the history and evolution of the theurgic tradition—including the origins of Hermeticism in Egypt and the Mediterranean world, the birthplace of the theurgic tradition—and how-to instructions for discovering the presence of the divine in the world. Providing a seven-step system of exercises and rituals to help the reader achieve higher levels of consciousness, Jean-Louis de Biasi also includes tips and techniques for working with sacred texts, information about the five temples of the human being, The Great Work, the three cosmic rituals, and the real planetary days. A valuable resource for those interested in the history and practices of the Western Mystery Tradition.

Author : Claire Fanger
Publisher : Penn State Press
ISBN 13 : 0271051434
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Invoking Angels written by Claire Fanger and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A collection of essays examining medieval and early modern texts aimed at performing magic or receiving illumination via the mediation of angels. Includes discussion of Jewish, Christian and Muslim texts"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Radcliffe G. Edmonds (III)
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 069115693X
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drawing Down the Moon written by Radcliffe G. Edmonds (III) and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the foremost experts on magic, religion, and the occult in the ancient world provides an unparalleled exploration of magic in the Greco-Roman world, giving insight into the shifting ideas of religion and the divine in the ancient past and in the later Western tradition.

Author : Brandy Williams
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 073874977X
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book For the Love of the Gods written by Brandy Williams and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the Footsteps of History and Discover the Path to the Gods For the Love of the Gods tells the epic story of theurgy, from its roots in ancient Egypt to its modern day practice. The lives and passions of the early Pagan philosophers come alive in these pages, immersing you in the bustling cities and diverse cultures that spawned theurgy as we know it today. Theurgy is best understood when it is deeply experienced. The stories presented here re-create the experience of these ancient practices and show how they were passed down through generations of teachers and students of differing ethnicities, genders, and ages. It's commonly believed that ancient Pagan theurgy traditions were erased from the earth and replaced by monotheistic religions—but this is a myth. The way to the gods was never lost. For the Love of the Gods shares step-by-step instructions for theurgic rituals, so that you can create relationships with the gods and love them as the ancients did. Discover how to offer devotionals, create living statues, invoke into yourself and others, and achieve personal communion so that you, too, may dwell in the happy presence of the divine.

Author : E. J. Garsten
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781497873506
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Fire written by E. J. Garsten and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

Author : Three Initiates
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473361842
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Kybalion - A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece written by Three Initiates and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book was published in 1912 by the Yogi Publication Society. Purporting to be based on ancient Hermeticism, it presents seven all-encompassing principles: Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender. A fascinating volume that claims to appear in one's life only when its teachings are required, "The Kybalion" constitutes a must-have for those with an interest in Hermeticism. Contents include: "The Hermetic Philosophy", "The Seven Hermetic Principles", "Mental Transmutation", "The All The Mental Universe", "The Divine Paradox", "''The All'' in All", "Planes of Correspondence", "Vibration", "Polarity", "Rhythm", "Causation", "Gender", "Mental Gender", and "Hermetic Axioms". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

Author : Julius Evola
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 162055853X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hermetic Tradition written by Julius Evola and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important survey of alchemical symbols and doctrines sets forth the mysterious worldview and teachings of the practitioners of the "royal art." One of the leading exponents of the Hermetic tradition, Julius Evola demonstrates the singularity of subject matter that lies behind the words of all adepts in all ages, showing how alchemy--often misunderstood as primitive chemistry or a mere template for the Jungian process of "individuation"--is nothing less than a universal secret science of human and natural transformation. First published in 1931 in Italian. This is the first English translation. Draws from a host of sources in the Western esoteric tradition--works on theurgy, magic, and gnosticism from neoplatonic, Arab, and medieval sources.

Author : Jeffrey S. Kupperman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781905297719
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living Theurgy written by Jeffrey S. Kupperman and published by . This book was released on 2014-05 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Theurgy is a masterpiece combining scholarly excellence with lucid practicality. Theurgy ('god-working') is a combination of ritual mystical practices interwoven with philosophy and theology. It was developed by Iamblichus and other Neoplatonists inspired by the works of philosophers including Plato, Aristotle and Pythagoras, and Julian the Chaldean. Author and scholar Jeffrey Kupperman elucidates and makes accessible the core ideologies and practices of Theurgy, which evolved through more than 1000 years of Platonic philosophy and cultural transformations. Kupperman guides the reader through the contemplative and theurgical practices used by the Neoplatonists to create effective spiritual transformation in the practitioner. Philosophia (Philosophy) as the foundation of Theurgy is explored through techniques such as lectio divina ('divine reading') contemplation and visualisation. It focuses on discussion of key concepts including virtue, wisdom, bravery, temperance, justice, evil, political philosophy, beauty and love. Theologia (Theology) considers the One, also known as the Good, which is the source of all, through the spectrum of monotheism, polytheism and panentheism. It also explores different views regarding the nature and functions of the Demiurge, angels and daimons, and the human soul, and the practices of Theurgy, including the use of hymns and prayers. Theourgia (Theurgy) focuses on the practices, from purification and the use of signs, symbols and tokens to talismancy and the ensouling of eikons (divine images). The work concludes with a complete guide to the Invocation of the Personal Daimon, an essential step in the theurgic process of purification and illumination in seeking the Divine. Living Theurgy is a literary psychopomp for practitioners seeking effective methods of developing their knowledge and relationship with the divine through Neoplatonic praxis. It is essential reading for all those interested in traditional forms of magical, philosophical, and religious practice, and the history of the western mysteries. "Philosophy is purifying, religion illuminating, but theurgy is uplifting." Introduction, Jeffrey Kupperman