The Ritual of Transcendental Magic (ePub)

This is the complete English version of Eliphas Levi's treatise on ritual magic.

This work is in two parts: in the first one, called "The Doctrine of Transcendental Magic", we establish the kabalistic and magical doctrine in its entirety; this here, the second part, is consecrated to the cultus, that is, to Ceremonial Magic. The one is that which the ancient sages termed the Clavicle, the other that which people on the country-side still call the Grimoire. The numbers and subjects of the chapters which correspond in both parts, are in no sense arbitrary, and are all indicated in the great universal key, of which we give for the first time a complete and adequate explanation. Let this work now go its way where it will and become what Providence determines; it is finished, and we believe it to be enduring, because it is strong, like all that is reasonable and conscientious.

Contents:

Introduction
Chapter I - Preparations
Chapter Ii - Magical Equilibrium
Chapter Iii - The Triangle Of Pantacles
Chapter Iv - The Conjuration Of The Four
Chapter V - The Blazing Pentagram
Chapter Vi - The Medium And Mediator
Chapter Vii - The Septenary Of Talismans
Chapter Viii - Warning To The Imprudent
Chapter Ix - The Ceremonial Of Initiates
Chapter X - The Key Of Occultism
Chapter Xi - The Triple Chain
Chapter Xii - The Great Work
Chapter Xiii - Necromancy
Chapter Xiv - Transmutations
Chapter Xv - The Sabbath Of The Sorcerers
Chapter Xvi - Witchcraft And Spells
Chapter Xvii - The Writing Of The Stars
Chapter Xviii - Philtres And Magnetism
Chapter Xix - The Mastery Of The Sun
Chapter Xx - The Thaumaturge
Chapter Xxi - The Science Of The Prophets
Chapter Xxii - The Book Of Hermes