RITUAL MAGIC OF THE GOLDEN DAWN works by S. L. MacGregor and others edited by FRANCIS KING 288 pages, 1997, Destiny Books. The present day revival of the practice of magic owes much to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the fin de siecle secret society that rediscovered many occult traditions dating back to antiquity. Prominent adepts of the Golden Dawn, whose members include W. B. Yeats and Aleister Crowley, preserved these traditions in manuscripts to be circulated among initiates of the Order. These documents, known as the Flying Rolls, reveal secrets of astral projection, clairvoyance, exorcism, alchemy, and other magical practices and occult philosophy. Many of the Flying Rolls escaped print and remained secret for some time, only slowly being tracked down over the years. Here, Francis King presents all the previously unpublished Flying Rolls. They are essential texts for beginners as well as advance practitioners of magical techniques, and will be of great interest to any student of Western occultism. Francis King is a leading authority in the fields of occultism, religion, and western magic.

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