Description

Origin & Traditional Use

Secrets of High Magic by Francis Melville is an illustrated introduction to Western ceremonial magic, covering the Kabbalah, the Golden Dawn, the planetary spirits and ritual practice.

Uses in the Work

Use it as a clear guide to the systems behind demonology: the Tree of Life, the planets and their spirits, magical tools and the structure of ceremonial ritual. Its illustrations make the seals and correspondences easy to copy. It is a strong primer before tackling the Goetia or the Golden Dawn texts. Keep it beside your book of shadows, and record what you test in practice alongside the author’s method.

Pairs Well With

Alchemy Wand 14″; Pentagram Stainless Steel Chalice 4.75″; Cut-Out Pentagram Altar Pentacle 5.75″

Lore

“High magic” means the learned, ceremonial magic of the Renaissance and the Golden Dawn, as opposed to the folk “low magic” of cunning folk and witches. The distinction goes back to medieval scholars who separated licit natural magic from demonic magic.

What You Receive

This book is a powerful and practical guide to a wide array of occult traditions that will help you learn how to make a magic altar, read tarot cards, discover the secrets of alchemy, learn divination methods of geomancy and I-Ching, and much more. A 5.75 x 7.75 paperback book with 144 pages.