The second part focuses on the practical aspects of ritual and ceremony in western occult philosophy. Publication date 1896 topics magic publisher london. Transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual by levi, eliphas, 18101875. Introduction to transcendental magic eliphas levi youtube. Ive seen it mentioned in other books, and i thought that i should check it out. Pdf transcendental magic download full pdf book download. The page, which has been cropped, is approximately 3 12 inches x 3 12 inches. This is the indispensable preliminary of all magical operations. Written by eliphas levi in the mid19th century, transcendental magic offers seekers of occult knowledge a bounty of. Transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual scholars choice edition arthur edward waite,eliphas levi 201502 author.
Eliphas levi is the pseudonym of alphonse louis constant, a french occultist and author whose works greatly influenced the growing numbers of esoteric and magical orders of the 19 th century, most particularly groups such as the s. Transcendental magic is a foundational volume on occult science, kabbalah, ritual magic and absolute understanding of the universe through studying the numbers, letters, words and symbols which are said to have divine power able to be channeled according to an accomplished magicians will. Transcendental magic its doctrine and ritual eliphas levi. Seal of solomon, front page of in transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual.
Waite and it is doubtful that anyone else could have better captured the essence of levis work. Eliphas levi was one of the founding fathers of the occult revival that took place in the late nineteenth century, and his transcendental magic is a marvellous. Part 1 doctrine many years ago, i owned a small business that was next door to a used book store. He was later expelled from seminary for teaching doctrines contrary to those of the roman catholic church. Ebook the doctrine of transcendental magic, eliphas levi.
Behind the veil of all the hieratic and mystical allegories of ancient. It is one of eliphas levis best works and definitely his most influential. The doctrine of transcendental magic by eliphas levi alphonse louis constant translated by a. Originally issued in french, the english translator is a.
Transcendental magic by eliphas levi cambridge university press. This work arguably made levi the most influential writer on magic since the renaissance. The doctrine of transcendental magic ebook by eliphas levi. Its doctrine and ritual by eliphas levi online at alibris. Eliphas levi, the name under which he published his books, was his attempt to translate or transliterate his given names alphonse louis into the hebrew language. Introduction to transcendental magic eliphas levi james robert. His first and probably most important work was the dogma and ritual of high magic. Its doctrine and ritual by eliphas levi, 9781108062169, available. The ritual of transcendental magic by eliphas levi alphonse louis constant translated by a. Perhaps one of the most elusive books on the occult market is eliphas levis transcendental magic. Full text of transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual. Levis writings have been appraised as being highly imaginative but not very accurate. Welcome to another episode of the bowie book club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about bowies favorite books has reigned.
Waite is smooth and often poetic, whilst the ideas propounded by levi are at times very intriguing. The books are transcribed and converted to adobe acrobat format by benjamin rowe, january 2002. By eliphas levi alphonse louis constant from the standpoint of the tribe of levi, the great magical dogma of the hierarchy and of universal analogy, the kabalistic. The air is exorcised by breathing towards the four cardinal points and saying. Levi links the usual ancient traditions together and adds a bunch of his own. Read the doctrine of transcendental magic by eliphas levi available from rakuten kobo. Transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual eliphas levi. Welcome to the mind blowing world of eliphas levis writings. Eliphas levi was one of the founding fathers of the occult revival that took place in the late nineteenth century, and his transcendental magic is a marvellous work.
The doctrine and ritual of high magic reignited the esoteric spiritual search in the west and led to the emergence of madame blavatsky, manly p. Works by or about eliphas levi at internet archive. Transcendental magic is a classic of occultism, prized for its wideranging wisdom, thorough guidance and revelatory contents. By eliphas levi the doctrine of transcendental magic by eliphas levi this work is in two parts. The spirit of god moved upon the waters and breathed into the face of man the breath of life. Its doctrine and ritual by levi, eliphas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Students of eliphas levi will be acquainted with the. Eliphas levi zahed, born alphonse louis constant 8 february 1810 31 may 1875, was a french occult author and ceremonial magician. Eliphas levi the most influential figure in the centuries old story of western magic and the judaic kabala the receiving was neither a jew by birth or conversion. It was followed by a history of magic, transcendental magic, the key of great mysteries, and other occult books. In 1824 levi began studying the occult sciences, and. Cambridge library collection spiritualism and esoteric knowledge. Transcendental magic its doctrine and ritual eliphas levi author. Eliphas levi zahed is a pseudonym which was adopted in his occult writings by alphonse louis constant, and it is said to be the hebrew equivalent of that. The doctrine of transcendental magic by eliphas levi. Waite translated levis transcendental magic into english, but was unwilling to accept levis interpretation of his own baphomet image, as stated in his pictorial key to the tarot. I had a nice little barter deal going with them, where they gave me books and i provided them with food and beverages. This is levis first treatise on magic and was translated into english by arthur edward waite as transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual. Waite and it is doubtful that anyone else could have better captured the essence of levi s work. Eliphas levi the pen name of abbe louis constant, 18101875, was a french occultist who is credited for reviving interest in magic in the 19th century.
Its doctrine and ritual by eliphas levi 2014, paperback at the best online prices at. That being said and further contributing to the confusion, he learned hebrew in order to master kabala and adopted a hebraic name. In fairness, i was probably underwhelmed because i have. Societas rosicruciana in anglia, the hermetic order of the golden dawn and madame. Levi sees magic in between science and religion and believes it serves a potential conciliatory or mediating function between the two views. Transcribed and converted to adobe acrobat format by benjamin rowe, january, 2002. Its famous opening lines present the single essential theme of occultism and gives some of the flavor of its atmosphere. Transcendental magic its doctrine and ritual by eliphas levi. Noted admirers included aleister crowley and s l mathers. Eliphas levis history of magic is probably the most singularly beautiful, profoundly romantic and personal rendering of the history of magic ever penned. The doctrine of transcendent magic 1 n a the candidate disciplina ensoph keter when a philosopher adopted as the.