The Occult Sciences - A Compendium of Transcendental Doctrine and Experiment
Author | : Arthur Edward Waite |
Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 327 |
Release | : 2020-07-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781528767941 |
ISBN-13 | : 1528767942 |
Rating | : 4/5 (942 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Occult Sciences - A Compendium of Transcendental Doctrine and Experiment written by Arthur Edward Waite and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extensive guide to all things occult deals with magical practices, spiritualism, mesmerism, theosophy, necromancy, and much more. First published in 1923, The Occult Sciences is written by scholarly mystic and poet, A. E. Waite. The prolific writer published many works on occult subjects and co-created the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. His vast knowledge of the occult is evident in this informative volume, and he touches on many topics including crystal-gazing and alchemy. This reference guideās contents include: - Magic: Definitions - White Magic: The Evocation of Angels - White Magic: The Evocation of the Spirits of The Elements - Black Magic: The Evocation of Demons - Necromancy: The Evocation of the Souls of the Dead - Secret Sciences in Connection With Magic - Alchemy - The Elixir of Life - Crystallomancy - The Composition of Talisman