THE GREAT BOOK OF MAGICAL ART, HINDU MAGIC AND EAST INDIAN OCCULTISM AND THE BOOK OF SECRET HINDU, CEREMONIAL, AND TALISMANIC MAGIC
Book Details + Condition: The De Laurence Company, Inc (Chicago). Fourteenth Edition, 1939. Hardcover with gilt-decorated dark red boards. 635 pages. Profusely illustrated. L.W. de Laurence's famous book is divided into several sections, each pertaining to a particular aspect of the magical arts. The first section provides an introduction to the history and principles of Hindu Magic and East Indian Occultism. The second explores the various types of magical practices that are used in these traditions, including spells, incantations, and rituals. The third section delves into the use of talismans and amulets in magical art, providing detailed instructions on how to create and use these powerful objects. The fourth and final section of the book contains a collection of secret Hindu ceremonial magic, including detailed instruction on how to perform various rituals and ceremonies. Chapters include:
- The King and the Disciple
- The Great Spirit
- Natural Magic
- Alchemy Magic
- Talismanic Magic
- Mummial and Magical Attraction
- Cabalistical Magic
- Mysterious Secrets of the Cabala
- The Book of Secrets
- Ancient Biographia
- The Ethics of Paganism
- Spiritualism and Religion
- Lessons in Adeptship
- The Influence of Astral Colors
- Magic and Sorcery
- Astral Influence
- Philosophy of Disease and Medicine
- Medieval Philosophy and Theology
- Vampirism
- Witchcraft and Black Art
- The Mystery of Breath
- The Symbol of Jewels
- Dreams and Visions
- Glossary of Occult Terms
- And much more.
Firm binding; some wear to boards; chafed spine ends, with small section of cloth missing from upper spine; inked notes/writing to inside front board, with penned date to ffep; approximately 11 pp towards end of book, with inked underlining and / or notations (6 of which are a simple number in the "Mystery of Breath" section). All books are carefully packed, and shipped in boxes.
