TECHNIQUES OF HIGH MAGIC - Stephen Skinner / Francis King (1976, UK 1st Edition Hardback, C.W.Daniel. London)
TECHNIQUES OF HIGH MAGIC - Stephen Skinner / Francis King (1976, C.W.Daniel. London)
Extremely scarce 1976 Hardback 1st edition. With dust-jacket. 228 pages.
Stephen Skinner's classic 1970s practical manual of self-initiation to High Magic. A complete beginner's guide to understanding and harnessing the mysterious forces of nature.
Provides tools for self-initiation into the ancient and secret traditions of ceremonial magic. Explains various divination systems and how to perform ancient rituals that open the doorway to secret and arcane knowledge.
True magic can be defined as the art and science of using little-known or forgotten natural forces in order to achieve changes in consciousness and the physical environment. It concerns a wide body of doctrines and techniques, including the conjuring of spirits and non-human entities; the manufacture and consecration of wands, swords, talismans, and other tools of the magus; ritual divination; and the exploration of universes other than that with which we are familiar. The masters who taught others these ancient arts are gone, but Techniques of High Magic provides the practical and lucid instruction necessary for self-initiation into these secret traditions.
Emphasizing the ordered nature of the universe and the power of will directed by imagination, Francis King and Stephen Skinner introduce the reader to magical practices, rituals, and instruments that have been used for centuries. They explain systems of divination such as the I Ching, the Tarot, and geomancy, as well as techniques of astral projection and elementary alchemy. Their disciplined approach to magical practice includes easy formulas and diagrams that will help the initiate navigate an ancient and potent universe of gods, angels, and spirits--the world of High Magic.
Condition : Excellent / Near Fine. A beautiful, copy in fantastic condition. Unmarked throughout. Clean and tight. Light age-toning to page edges. Dust jacket is now in protective mylar sleeve. No sign of any edge-wear to jacket. Not price clipped. An exceptional copy of this rare 1st edition.