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WHar Is Macrcx? oftenP ehoapvlee aw vheor yb epgoionr tou nsdtuedrJyt aa" p:a_ia"srt ic;ui rahro awspiheecti . oof r*it,u ar magic atfointr diicn atteol c cthhoneni qtgeuexents et.h iaTaih t sewcyho eaumlrsdoe ploarfco wkv eidase tte haref Jip roeecrtscicuparetrci sutmivn.ed eTorhnse ttyah nreadipcrirn kabg cae t liihceiesfss_ tuwhaoel u aolcdnt iloaynl lo'r eTwah elt hyoe rtme sn aidg intiorimf ibce aslienentv seter at9hdra ittw iothlnrl.i i ctGhheeoyns aeernrea ldoyoc citnuhglet yatr agradivcietkino a nthrn iatiy_st notion of the way their magic has descenaea r.orriotn"ipatns, still retains the influenc""o{ trror" o;* This is true evena nodf docitciounlt isfotsr ytheaatr sh.ave been working *ia'r,i" , particurar magicar tra_ fromT hthise beoyoesk oisf dtheossiEg nwehdo t oa rree smeorivoeu sthlye ipnstlyrechstoelodg-iinc aml barginicd eyerst Icta nnot see beyond the horizon of their o#n.beliefs and expe.ience. integrates practical western occultism, shows its evolution through histoiy from its ancient roots, ur,a revears the crosscur_ rents of influence that flow betwe'en tne mayor moderr, ,yrt".rrr. occultists need to know the influ";."q similarities and differ- ences between Gorden Dawn magic and the magi. ;,Aleister Crowley, between druidism and wiichcraft, between the satanism of Anton LaVey and the cult of Thelema, between the spirit session of voudoun and shamanism. They need to know whpeorse_ Enochian began and how it came i" o"."rae so much of modern rtrhuitenu eaG l momladageginicc .. D TTahhweenyy, nnTeeheeeddl e aam c sraet,ar ars iaugtnhadtnfeoisrrsmwta,a narddii rniegax iporlf*a t,nh aewt itiortcur,he c,oLraroigftri,nt asn odf nature and beginnings of the Ei-rochian cails, ihu Tu.ot, the magthice squares, the four elemental instru*"rtr, the ritual or'*,e gram/ and other aspects of modern wesiern occurtism so wpeidnetary_ used and discussedbut so little understooi. desiwgnheadt etov ehre lypo yuoru o l-e*ar,r np awrhtiactu ilta irs oacllc aubrto uint,t ewrehsetr,e R iti tucoamr eMsa fgroicm is, and how to do if colecjry. There is an enormous amount of practi- ocaccl uinltfiosmrm tahteio rne aidne trh wis ilbl oboek e. nBa{b r-e"rdi rt,Js *ilu ;i;"; ,"rgosaed omuat po fo cf ownefussteiornn oaundtr igsehpt alireaste p rheissteonrtilcya rc itrrcuutlhasti nfgro min ttnn"e o."..ir"iyt rmit"o*d,e.rr.n^ rma,y tshs and AsoL[ rsr AurHoR Donald Tyson is a Canadian from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Early in life he was drawn to science by an intense fascination with astronomy, building a telescope by hand when he was eight. He began the university seeking a science degree, but became disillu- sioned with the aridity and futility of a mechanistic view of the universe and shifted his major to English. After graduating with honors he has pursued a writing career. Now he devotes his life to the attainment of a complete gnosis of the art of magic in theory and practice. His purpose is to formu- late an accessible system of personal training composed of East and West, past and present, that will help the individual discover the reason for one's existence and a way to fulfill it. To WnrrE To rHE AurHoR If you wish to contact the author or would like more informa- tion about this book, please write to the author in care of Llewellyn Worldwide and we will forward your request. Both the author and publisher appreciate hearing from you and learning of your enjoy- ment of this book and how it has helped you. Llewellyn World- wide cannot guarantee that every letter written to the author can be answered, but all will be forwarded. Please write to: Donald Tyson c/o Llewellyn Worldwide P.O. Box 64383-835, St. Paul, MN 55164-0383, U.S.A. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope for reply, or $1.00 to cover costs. If outside U.S.A., enclose international postal reply coupon. FnEE Cereloc FRoM Llrwnlr.yN For more than 90 years Llewellyn has brought its readers knowledge in the fields of metaphysics and human potential. Learn about the newest books in spiritual guidance, natural heal- ing, astrology, occult philosophy and more. Enjoy book reviews, new age articles, a calendar of events, plus current advertised products and services. To get your free copy of the New Times, send your name and address to: The Lleutellyn New Times P.O. Box 64383-835, St. Paul, MN 551,64-0383, U.S.A. Llearcllyn's Practical Magick eries S RITUAL MAGIC Wuar Ir Is & How ro Do Ir DoNALD TysoN $ 7992 ' Llewellyn Publications, Inc. D istributed by : W. FOULSHAM & CO. LTD., YEOVIL ROAD, SLOUGH, SL1 4JH ENGLAND Ritual Magic. Copyright O 7992 by Donald Tyson. AIl rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever with- out written permission from Llewellyn Publications except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. FrRST EDrrroN, 7992 Second Printing,1992 Cover painting by Randy Asplund-Faith Illustrations on pages 770, 717 , 773, 720, 721 , 129 , 749 , 155, 767 , 779, 201,, 203, and 227 by Donald Tyson Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Tyson, Donald, 7954- Ritual magic : what it is and how to do it / Donald Tyson. p.cm.- (Llewellyn's practical magick series) ISBN 0-87542-835-5 : $12.95 1. Magic. 2. Ritual. L Title. II. Series. 8F1623.R6.T96 7992 133.4'3-dc20 9273332 CIP Llewellyn Publications A Division of Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. P.O. Box 64383, St. Paul, MN 55164-0383 r\l Anour LmwplrvN's pRacrrcAl Mecrcx ssn*s To.some people, the idea that "Ma gick, is practical comes as a sur- prise. It shouldn't. The entire basis for Magick is to exercise influence over one's environment. while Magick is also, and properly so, con_ cerned with spiritual growth ind psychologicut t*.,rrormation, even the spiritual life must rest firmly o" material foundations. The material world and the psychic are intertwined, and it is this very fact that establishes the Magickal Link: that the psychic can as easily influence the material as vice versa. Magick can, and should, be used in one's daily life for better living! Each of us has been given Mind and Bod !, andsurely we are under sp.iritual _obligation to make fuil usage of these w'onderful gifts. Mind and Body work togethel, and Migick is simply the extension of this interaction into dimensions beyo-nd the limits normally con- ceived. That's -*hy we commonly talk of the ,,supernormal,, in connection with domain of Magick. Th9 Bgdy is alive, and all Life is an expression of the Divine. There is lo_a-power r1,the Body and in the Earth, just as there i.s in Mind and spirit. with Love and will, we use Mind to link these aspects of Divinity together to bring about change. ryith Magick we increase the flow of Divinity in our lives and in the world around us. we add to the beauty or it all-for to work Magick we must work in harmony with the Laws of Nature and of the Psyche. Magick is the floutering of the Human potential. Practical Magick is concerned with the Craft of Living well and in harmony with Nature, and with the Magick of the Earth, in the things of the Earth, in the seasons and cyc"les and in the things we make with hand and Mind. OrHnn Boors ny DoNalo Tysorrr The New Magus,1988 Rune Magic,1988 The Truth About Ritual Magic,7989 The kuth About Runes,1989 How to Make and Use a Magic Mirror,1990 Cenos AND Kns Rune Magic Deck,1988 Power of the Runes,1,989 FonrucoMrNG Three Books of Occult Philosophy Written by Henry Cornelius Agrippa of Nettesheim, edited and annotated English edition of 1651 CoNTENTS IwrnopucrroN Magic Is Alive SEcuoN ONr: BASICS CHeprrn ONs What Is Magic? CHaprun Two What Is Ritual? 77 Cueprsn Tunrr The Roots of Magic 31 Crmprrn Foun Magic in the Modern Ag" 47 Crnprpn Ftvs What You Can Expect from Magic Cuaprnn Sx What You Should Not Expect from Magic CHeprrR SrvnN Why Magic Is Important in your Life CHaprrn ErcHr Magic, the Alternate Viewpoint SrcrroN Two: SYSTEMS 707 CuaprEn NrNs The Golden Dawn 109 CueprEn TpN Thelema 777 Cueprrn ElrvEN Satanism 725 CHaprEn TwErvE Enochian 133 CHeprrn THrRrrpN Witchcraft $ ' . 745 CuerrrR FounrrrN Druidism 153 CHeprrR FIrrpEru Shamanism 159 CHaprpR StxrrsN Runes 765 Cuarrrn SsvrxrusNl Voudoun 173 PRACTICES Srcuoru Tnnrn: 181 CueprrR ErcnrrnN Ritual Preparation for 183 CHaprsn NnsrrrnN Ritual Instruments of 195 Cnarrrn TwrNrv Awareness Ritual to Awaken Magical 211, CHaprEn TwrNrv-ONr Purpose Ritual to Accomplish-a Willed 219 CneprrR TwSNTY-Two Library The Magician's 227 ApppNorx Trismegistus The Prayer of Hermes 237 Grossnnv 241, Cnro Wonrs 259 INpEx GsNpRAr 261 INrnooucrroN Mecrc Is Auvu Magic is a living force that moves beneath the surface of the mod- ern world, transforming and improving the lives of those who have discovered its powe.. More ancient"and unchur,gir.gihan the pyramids, it is forever new adapting effortlessly to u"j, or cir- cumstance. For unbroken thousands of years, men a"nEd" aw omen have never ceased to practice it despite thl most severe repression by sovereigns and priests. Those who dared to work magic were persecuted because magic takes responsibility away froir the collective institutions of church and state and prices if into the hands of the individuar. Magic is the art of empbwerment. Througlr magic, it becomes pos- sible to control your fite and attain your iestin!. Magicians do not need a priest to tell them what to blheve or a iegal lourt to show them how to live. have their own older, more profound wis- _Th,ey dom beside which the conventions of religior, ur,d social ethics appear childishly simplistic. Little wonderLagic was viewed as dangerous. the past, the church and other social institutions were the domain of men,. but magic was open to everyone, man and woman/ rich and pgor, young ana bta, educated and ignorant, each.according to his or her iuitities. It gave the peasufrt ir, hi, hovel access to- more personar power and ivisdom than the rord in his castle. It allowed the outcait and the disenfranchised to seize control of their lives. As it was then, so it remains today. Magic is liberation and independence. The magical view is in harmony with the modern ecorogicar lx

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