THE MAGICAL RITUAL OF THE SANCTUM REGNUM: INTERPRETED BY THE TAROT TRUMPS
Book Details + Condition: Crispin Press (London), 1970. First modern reprint since its initial publication in 1896. Edited by W. Wynn Westcott, Magus of the Rosicrucian Society of England, and famous occult author. Hardcover; 108 pages. Illustrated with colored plates. First published in 1896, “The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum” is an interesting dissertation on the ruling of the world by the seven great archangels written by Éliphas Lévi (1810 – 1875), celebrated French author of occult literature and ceremonial magician. Lévi outlines how the world is ruled by one of the seven archangels, each for a period of 354 years. The archangels are represented by celestial bodies, with Michael being the sun, Gabriel being the moon, Samael, Mars, etc. Contents include: “The Magical Ritual of the Sanctum Regnum”, “The Priestess – La Papesse”, “The Empress – L'imperatrice”, “The Emperor”, “L'Emereur”, “The Pope of Hierophant – Le Pape”, “The Lovers – L'amoureux”, “The Chariot of Hermes – Le Chariot”, “Justice – La Justice”, etc. In very good condition, with firm binding; light wear to covers, with some darkening present; interior is clean and free of markings.
