First Published 1972 Hardcover published in 2016 by Aeon Books Ltd. 118 Finchley Road LONDON NW3 5HT Softcover published in 2016 by The Witches' Almanac LTD. P.O. Box 1292 Newport, RI 02840-9998 Text Copyright © 2016 David Conway Illustrations, Layout and Design Copyright © 2016 The Witches' Almanac, LTD. Address all inquiries and information to THE WITCHES' ALAMANAC, LTD. P.O. Box 1292 Newport, RI 02840-9998 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. Hardcover: 13-ISBN: 978-1-904658-72-6 Softcover: 13-ISBN: 978-1-881098-37-9 www.redwheelweiser.com www.redwheelweiser.com/newsletter Pronaque cum spectent animalia cetera terram Os homini sublime dedit, coelumque tueri Jussit, et erectos ad sidere tollere voltus Ovid, Metamorphoses I All other creatures look down towards the earth, but man was given a face so that he might turn his eyes towards the stars and gaze upon the sky. CONTENTS Foreword Preface Introduction PART ONE: MAGICAL THEORY 1 Magic and Natural Law 2 The Magical Universe 3 The World and the Magician 4 Visualization and the Training of the Magician 5 The Meaning of Ritual PART TWO: MAGICAL PRACTICE 6 The Preparation The Intention and the Correspondences Table of Intentions Table of Correspondences Zodiacal Tables The Time The Tattvic Tides The Lunar Cycle Planetary Exaltations Planetary Rulerships, Planetary Days and Hours The Place The Circle The Triangle of Art The Altar The Ritual Sword The Wand The Incense Burner The Correspondence Chart The Tree of Life The Ritual Card The Pentacle The Gong or Gavel The Crystal The Candles The Sacrificial Knife The Flowers The Oleum Magicum 7 The Master Rituals The Kabbalistic Master Ritual The Egyptian Master Ritual 8 Astral Projection 9 Talismanic Magic Kabbalistic Charms Egyptian Charms Curses Antidotes 10 The Art of Prophecy 11 A Word About Demons 12 Magical Intentions Love Eternal Youth Healing 13 Death and the Meaning of Life 14 The Way of High Magic APPENDICES Appendix 1 Magical Recipes Oils and Salves Oleum Magicum no. 1 Oleum Magicum no. 2 Oleum Angelorum Witches' Ointment Tonics Aurm Potabile Universal Medicine Balm of Azoth Ros Vitae Potio Priapi (Herbal Aphrodisiac) Cosmetics Witches' Eye-bright Skin Lotion Anti-wrinkle Lotion Wart Cure Appendix 2 Magical Alphabets Hebrew Alphabet Theban Alphabet Celestial Script Runic or Futhorc Alphabet Malachim Alphabet Transitus Fluvii (‘Crossing the River’) Script Writing of the Magi A Masonic/Rosicrucian Alphabet Hieroglyphic Alphabet Greek Alphabet Ogham Alphabet Appendix 3 The Occult Who's Who ILLUSTRATIONS 1 The Tree of Life 2 The Triangle of Art 3 The Trident of Paracelsus 4 The Incense Burner 5 The Altar 6 A Talisman 7–19 Kabbalistic Charms 20–23 Egyptian Charms 24–25 Antidotes 26 An Egyptian Figure 27 Mandrake 28 White Briony 29 Venusian Inscription Cover Illustration: Chnoubis is a the solar lion headed serpent of Egyptian Gnostics often found on gems and amulets for protection against disease and poisoning. Chnoubis is an aspect of the Gnostic Demiurge, Yaldabaoth associated with Abraxas. It is the perfect combination of the solar lion leading to enlightenment and serpent connecting back to the earth energies.