Best magic studies according to redditors
We found 135 Reddit comments discussing the best magic studies. We ranked the 66 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 135 Reddit comments discussing the best magic studies. We ranked the 66 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
https://www.amazon.com/Memetic-Magic-Manipulation-Social-Reality/dp/0974945005
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every one is affected, but not everyone notices.
It requires changing the timeline because memetic magic changes reality so that things always have been as the magician decides.
Examples would be the creation of coloured comets, and comets doing acrobatics, or meteors of a certain color hitting defined locations (i'm describing a few of last year's memetic actions when an anon was showing off). This can only work if the comets always were going to exist. so that's retrochronal, working with a living timeline.
Harder for the opponents (the moloch worshippers) to disrupt, since their occult magicks are limited to fitting within the timestream. The material world was given to be ruled by satan, but time wasn't.
This is effectively an aspect of the ongoing spiritual war, with one lot looking for world domination and the other lot looking to shift the world into another level of reality.
Do's:
Do not's:
The Key to Solomon's Key is a fairly digestible intro.
My suggestion is to take LaVeyan Satanism(and the Satanic Bible) with a grain of salt, at least when you are starting out. I'm not saying there isn't something deeper to any of it, but a surface reading is going to get you mired in what is largely a satire on Christianity aimed at duping the credulous into giving the Church of Satan money.
As you read any subject you should not be doing so with the express purpose of looking for something to believe in. Discover what you believe in as you go based on your experiences and through finding out what will produce results, because ultimately if it doesn't change your life and help you manifest your will/desire, then it's not worth anything more than make believe.
Develop critical thinking skills
I normally recommend these works for beginners:
The Disinformation Guide to Magick and the Occult
Liber Null
Condensed Chaos
It's taken me the last three years or so to get this, but it's saved me from pounding my head against a wall several times:
Do not look for consistency in any Republican statement or action. They do not have a single core belief except the opposite of whatever Democrats want to do or say.
None, whatsoever.
They do not believe in anything except trying to create outrage and keep their power by doing so.
I know it doesn't make sense to a logical brain; we want to see a pattern and when it isn't there it feels wrong.
But, just remember thst GOP rhetoric and actions are there to stir up outrage and maintain their power base. They don't believe in anything. Not in a nihilist way, but in a chaos magic sort of way; all their beliefs that they espouse are true in the moment and are gone in the next moment when they say something directly contradictory that is--in their minds-equally true in that moment.
And trying for a "gotcha" on hypocrisy doesn't work, because that tactic only works on people with shame. The people who have sold our country up the river and damaged America to the point we're at now don't have any shame or decency in them.
Outrage, and the power derived therefrom. That is all there is.
Based on an even more awesome book by the same title by Wade Davis, if anyone is interested.
Have you seen 'Serpent & the Rainbow' ? Not the worlds greatest horror but definitely watchable. The protagonist is a real-life anthropologist and his book of the same name (that was 'Hollywood-ised ') is a fantastic & fascinating read. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0684839296/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_z73OCbYC9C1NS
He's also written (amongst many books) one called 'The Ethnobiology of the Haitan Zombie'. If anyone's interested in anthropology, folk magick &/or the origins of one of our favourite movie monsters his works are really good stuff, despite certain criticisms of his publications by others in the field.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wade_Davis_(anthropologist)
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Nice! I just did a review of three introductory books:
CHAOS MAGIC: Condensed Chaos by Phil Hine
LUCIFERIANISM: Begining Luceferian Magic by Michael Ford
SETIAN/TYPHONIAN: The Seven Faces of Darkness by Don Webb
Also /u/three_scarabs has a really good list of basic lhp books that they share around here...
Skinner and Rankine do some great translations of traditional grimoires.
The Goetia of Dr Rudd might be right up your alley if Goetia is your interest. It is a great translation of multiple manuscripts that often get lumped together under the title of "goetia."
I also recommend Techniques of Graeco-Egyptian Magic. While it isn't actually a grimoire it is an eye opening work that breaks down how to understand older grimoires (specifically the Greek Magical Papyri).
I have heard great things about Jake Straton-Kent's work but only just barely cracked one of his open so can't actually confidently recommend it yet.
And if you want a book that has both Grimoire and in-depth working of that grimoire with advice and experiences of the author I 'm happy to recommend Gateways Through Stone and Circle, Ceremonial Magic & The Power of Evocation, and [The Key to Solomon's Key] (https://www.amazon.com/Key-Solomons-This-Symbol-Masonry/dp/1888729287/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1483818437&sr=1-1&keywords=key+to+solomons+key), all of which are not the best translations but great working guides (and come with softer price tags to boot)
It's called The Key to Solomon's Key. I just read it not that long ago, and it's quite interesting. It enlightened me to many things I was always curious about Freemasonry.
I Strongly recommend Sigils of Power and Transformation: 111 Magick Sigils to Change and Control Your Life
The sigils in this book WORK. Speaking from personal experience.
The Serpent and the Rainbow?
So Memetic Magic by Kirk R Packwood is now going for $1200 bucks on Amazon, where it used to be like $40 less than a year or so ago. Definitely something to this. Good thing there is a pdf! The formatting sucks, haven't read it yet.
https://www.docdroid.net/21XJtVM/memetic-magick-packwood-kcompressed.pdf.html#page=2
https://www.amazon.com/Memetic-Magic-Manipulation-Social-Reality/dp/0974945005
The kind of magik that you are seeking is not for beginners. It is referred to as high magic or ceremonial Magic. And it's wrapped up in very complicated systems and initiatory orders like the Order of the Golden Dawn, Ordo Templi Orientis or the Rosicrucians.
The closest thing to what you're asking for regarding symbols that summon beings from other realms would be solomonic talisman's or seals. Here is a link to a book that has an amazing collection of these symbols and the instructions for making them.
The Clavis or Key to the Magic of Solomon: From an Original Talismanic Grimoire in Full Color by Ebenezer Sibley and Frederick Hockley https://www.amazon.com/dp/0892541598/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Jw3-Bb99QHX5M
If money is a major issue try this one.
The Three Magical Books of Solomon: The Greater and Lesser Keys & The Testament of Solomon https://www.amazon.com/dp/194677409X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-w3-Bb70K6QYJ
If this still doesn't satisfy you, try the Ayahuasca shortcut.
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I recently fell into the Occult world as well. A was given a deck of tarot cards. It was the Rider-Waite deck. I started reading about it and a spark lit. Now I am consuming everything I can get my hands on.
I like MindandMagick as well. Also, I found this video on the Hermetic Principles very helpful and well explained.
As for reading, I have started reading the Liber Null by Peter Carroll and Condensed Chaos by Phil Hine. Recommend both if you're interested in Chaos Magick.
Some of the seminal works on Wicca are Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner. by Scott Cunningham and Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland.
Good luck on your journey. Personally, I am starting small by working on my meditation, mindfulness and single-pointed thought. Also, studying the tarot a few cards at a time.
This one is much better
You're better off asking for personal power rather than protection. Instead of asking something external to take care of your problems, find a way to do it for yourself directly.
Meditation can clear your mind and minimize the feelings of helplessness. Also get plenty of sleep to keep your mind sharp in this situation.
The idea of angels or protecting spirits creates enablement and increases your identity of victimhood. You might find more empowerment in chaos magick, as it puts the abilities directly into your own hands. Bring your own strength to the surface and radiate an energy that this guy won't feel like messing with.
Focus on the strength of your ego, your place in the universe and your identity, but without getting sucked into it. There's power in that control. When you walk on solid ground, you will be able to approach this situation with confidence and power.
I recommend reading Phil Hine, as he's written a lot about projecting confidence in social groups using chaos magick techniques.
https://www.amazon.com/Condensed-Chaos-Introduction-Magic/dp/1935150669
I wouldn't call it comprehensive, but it does have a good bit of detail. The book is called The Serpent and the Rainbow
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00MYLNQ0E/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421295946&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41cn50d7cfL&ref=plSrch
It sounds like you are wanting some usable ritual work. Some books that do a good job of easing you into ceremonial magic are:
And to lesser extents
There is much to know; too much for me to type accurately at this moment. Phil Hine is by far your best resource. Here are a few links to get you started...
http://www.amazon.com/Condensed-Chaos-An-Introduction-Magic/dp/1935150669
http://www.chaosmatrix.org/library/whatischaos.php
Buy this book: https://www.amazon.es/Magickal-Protection-Against-Bullies-Violence/dp/1508842787
By Damon Brand.
In my opinion is it better if you learn to protect yourself because I think magick is about empowering yourself. If you go to another witch for help you always gonna depend on others to help you got better, and that is not true freedom.
I was cursed so many times in my life, the last one I was extremely suicidal and that book saved my life!!!! You don't need nothing but that book. It doesn't required any other tools (not even candles!). Gallery of magick and specially Damon Brand is the best magick teacher you could ask for if you are a begginer!
Good look, lots of blessings and be strong!! Don't be afraid, that just make htings worse. Trust your own power to get out of this.
I second the recommendation for Phil Hine's Condensed Chaos: An Introduction to Chaos Magic
Being a mormon interested in Kabalah, you might enjoy John Dee's Five Books of Mystery, especially if you were really interested in being a Mormon at one point.
For nuts-and-bolts, I always suggest By Names and Images and Modern Magick. However this is ceremonial magic. You will find, however, if you read Agrippa, that natural magic and ceremonial magic do overlap. If you start with Agrippa first, however, you'll have all the theory and none of the practice.
Depends on what you want to do with them Re: tulpas just because they're psychological doesn't exclude them from being magickal. Don't have a lot of experience with tulpas, i have plenty of friends and they take a lot of setup.
If you're looking for a less permanent solution, I'd recommend looking into servitors, I've had some decent success with them. This book should be all you need to get started:
Magickal Servitors: Create Your Own Spirits to Attract Pleasure, Power and Prosperity https://www.amazon.com/dp/1523403462/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TQRgDbZK6TAM7
Frater Xavier from the youtube channel Mind and Magick also has a course on servitors, which is also pretty good.
https://gumroad.com/mindandmagick#ndQcA
You may find many Thelemites are hesitant to discuss the specifics of their own interpretation regarding these aspects of the work. Perhaps, this is due to the Tunis comment that is appended to the end of the work in most editions.
As my previous response (however sarcastic) makes clear, I doubt there is any consensus among Thelemites on the question.
I think you might find Jake Stratton-Kent's The Serpent Tongue: Liber 187 tangentially relevant to your question.
You may find Fr. Achad's Liber 31 informative, and potentially helpful as you work to develop your own interpretation.
Finally, you might find it informative to review the publication history of Liber AL, and it's various formats and editions which existed during Crowley's lifetime. For this, I would recommend the first section of Robert C Stein's "The Mystery of the Letters and the Tree of Life" (ISBN: 9780933429260 circa 2012). This section is a simple, but in depth and factual listing of Liber AL's history of publication, and should provide some insight for you on this line drawn through the text, and it's publication chronology. Stein's work was a limited print, so I suggest hunting around for a copy among any local OTO body libraries, if you're on good terms (Or really, just ask nicely). When I've seen it on sale, it went for thousands. The less scrupulous may be able to dig up an unlicensed PDF somewhere online.
Theurgia. Planetary angels for self improvement. Once the self is improving, start working on external reality. Intuition will show you the really important causes.
https://www.amazon.com/Gateways-Through-Stone-Circle-Chassan/dp/0983063931
This book is a good place to start.
Plausible and documented. Look up the work of Dr. Wade Davis. In his book "The Serpent and the Rainbow" (not to be confused with the film of the same name) he discusses the use of pufferfish and toad toxins by Bokor (Voudin witch-doctors) to create a death-like coma.
The victim is then buried, the Bokor (or more accurately their apprentice) would dig the body up later that evening, and the Bokor awakens the "corpse" and administers a heavy dose of a Jimson weed paste which creates a very compliant and suggestible state in the victim. They are told that they are dead and that the Bokor has their soul. Then they are set to work, usually by the cover of night, in the Bokor's fields.
There is the case of Clairvius Narcisse who had been taken by a Bokor to a sugar plantaion. The Bokor died, thus ending the regular dosing of Jimson weed, and eventually the effects wore off. Clairvius simply remembered who he was and went home.
https://www.amazon.ca/Condensed-Chaos-Introduction-Magic/dp/1935150669
Magickal Protection by Damon Brand includes a ritual literally called "Protect Your Possessions from Thieves".
What is the situation in which you are repeatedly being stolen from?
I'm not a witch, in fact I came here because I'm interested in witchcraft, but I found a book on Amazon that is precisely what you are worried about and has good reviews. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1508842787/ref=mh_s9_acsd_zgift_b3J0_c_x_7_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-hybrid-12&pf_rd_r=ZCJHV1EJ5D5WBWSQE2CW&pf_rd_t=30901&pf_rd_p=6ea437b3-39b8-5161-96b1-b3e0f505d26c&pf_rd_i=12710
http://www.amazon.com/Key-Solomon-King-Clavicula-Salomonis-ebook/dp/B005EZGEEW/
Came here to also suggest the Keys of Solomon.
This book is a collection of essays on the topic. I have it. It's decent.
I second the recommendations for meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy. For a good how-to book on meditation I highly recommend this book by Eric Harrison. Martin Seligman's Learned Optimism will teach you how to perform cognitive behavioral therapy on yourself without having to pay a therapist $200 an hour.
Also, don't underestimate the value of ritual. In my (admittedly controversial) view, much of the occult/mystical/hermitical/magical wisdom out there ultimately boils down to a collection of rituals and techniques to focus your mind and continually re-orient yourself toward what actually matters to you. Typically they involve intricate ways of rebooting the nervous system so that the practitioner returns to ordinary life refocused on their "true will" and free from some of the inertia we all gather during the strains and distractions of daily life. Phil Hine's Condensed Chaos makes a fascinating philosophical and practical introduction to this approach.
The link is:
https://www.amazon.com/Demons-Magick-Practical-Rituals-Working-ebook/dp/B07122HYS3/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540778827&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=demons+of+magick
The entire process took around 20 minutes.
Here's some links to books I found to be helpful:
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Enjoy.
>The anger that I feel for its fans is the anger that comes from the idealist in me, the reader in me, the romantic in me. It's the part that thinks nobody could ever love something that awfully-done, or love the idea of Edward Cullen. And this festers even more because I was in high school as these books came out. I saw people that I didn't like but at least respected telling me these books were brilliant, these books were great literature. They never offered defenses of the series (which matters a lot: I'm a Harry Potter fan and I wrote a term paper on Rowling's style; Twilight fans couldn't do that because there's literally nothing to like), which made things worse. Instead, they'd get self-righteous about their liking it. I got called an elitist and a dick for saying I thought they were bad books. I'd be in a group of friends and all the girls would band together and walk out, muttering how they wished I was less like myself and more like Edward. I hooked up with a Twilight reader, because I was stupid and hadn't read the books by then. She wanted the same thing out of a boyfriend that Bella gets out of Edward. It was frightening. People should not act like that.
The girl you hooked up with wanted you to turn her into an undead abomination?
http://www.amazon.com/Serpent-Rainbow-Scientists-Astonishing-Societies/dp/0684839296
Try making her into a zombie! OK, I'm biased.
But yeah, these books seem to be the Sarah Palin of literature: something that wins great acclaim which itself indicates the culture's slide into idiocracy.
Here's a pretty decent beginner book I found on constructing your own servitors and putting them to use
Magickal Servitors: Create Your Own Spirits to Attract Pleasure, Power and Prosperity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AL6B06K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FH5jDbWR9TWZT
It's a fairly short book but is pretty straight to the point on creating and working with servitors.
As far as anything specifically relating to egregores or God-forms, I personally do not know of any books that cover that.
Hi Mamasita,
I love your name :) It sounds like you really need some serious assistance.
From a practical perspective, I agree that you need to make it very visibly obvious that the home is now in possession of different people. Would it be possible for the landlord to put in motion sensor lighting? Even fake cameras in highly visible locations could help.
To assist with the home energetics, I have a few ideas.
Someone suggested a book to me when I needed protection, and it really helped me, so I want to pass on the favor. It's a book by the Gallery of Magick called Magickal Protection. I know this may seem totally wild, but what finally sold me on trying it was all the amazing reviews on Amazon. There are rituals in there for all sorts of issues from rude neighbors through discarnate beings. It worked for me. https://www.amazon.com/Magickal-Protection-Against-Bullies-Violence-ebook/dp/B00UL9VFUO.
If you feel that the vibration in the house is low, which may very well be the case if no one has done any purification in the home, then others have suggested some great ideas. In addition to sage, plain salt is cheap and effective. You can place it in the corners of each room, the exterior corners of the property and the house itself. You can put salt water in bowls in each room and even under the bed (make sure to use disposable containers). And you can also use it as an all over body scrub. I keep some in a mason jar in the shower and use it a few times a week, with the intention of clearing anything that is not mine, and anything that is mine that is not serving me. You are an energetic being and if the home has issues and you sleep there, it's easy to be affected to it's important to clear yourself regularly as well.
Inside, a few easy-care plants help lighten the vibe of a home as well.
For serious energetic issues, there's a very effective incense available at Lucky Mojo called Tibetan Ghost Purging Incense. It's like sage x 100. Unfortunately their delivery seems to take a long time so be aware of that. http://www.luckymojo.com/tibetanghostpurgingincense.html
Ringing a bell loudly throughout the home is a really fast was to shift the energy. To keep it clear, you can find crystal or Tibetan singing bowl music, something that you like on Youtube or Spotify and play it as background music, even when you are gone if you can.
I am not sure of your spiritual beliefs, but if you are comfortable with it, calling on Archangel Michael is extremely effective when in need of immediate assistance.
Finally, my most important bit of advice is to try not to feel fear, which can be very difficult in tough situations. Try instead to shift yourself from fear to love and power - your own feelings of love, strength, and confidence that you will overcome this are the most important thing you can do. You are an incredibly powerful creator in your own right. You can do this!
Good luck and much love!
Go for this one:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pseudonomicon-Phil-Hine/dp/1935150642
Serpent and the Rainbow - Wade Davis
That’s awesome well I would personally recommend taking up meditation because that alone will answer a lot of questions that you have not necessarily while you’re meditating but as you carry on with what you do meditation will open you eyes to a lot of the day to day things we don’t normally see and bring enlightenment to what’s going on with you and these noises. This book is perfect for everything g you need to know about servitors https://www.amazon.com/Magickal-Servitors-Spirits-Pleasure-Prosperity/dp/1523403462
This might give you some ideas.
https://www.amazon.com/Magickal-Protection-Against-Bullies-Violence-ebook/dp/B00UL9VFUO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524150503&sr=8-1&keywords=magickal+protection
It's actually an excellent book. Rituals do not require exotic materials or even drawing shit on the floor (at least the ones I've read so far). They also do not require you to be an asshole to the entities you summon (like some old grimoires). Basically, you first call upon four agels to make sure you don't get yourself into trouble, then you call on the demon you wish to communicate with or do stuff for you. The book is available in printed and ebook form. I have the ebook
https://www.amazon.com/Demons-Magick-Practical-Rituals-Working-ebook/dp/B07122HYS3
Your google-fu is weak as shit. Just buy it from a third-party seller on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Serpent-Tongue-Liber-187/dp/1907881077/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519332486&sr=8-2&keywords=Serpent+tongue
Phil Hine's Pseudonomicon is pretty essential here.
http://www.amazon.com/Key-Solomon-King-Clavicula-Salomonis-ebook/dp/B005EZGEEW/ It may have something from here.
I don’t have any special knowledge about “karmic bonds” if that is even an accurate description of what is happening, but I do have two suggestions for metaphysical ways you could try ending your unwanted connection to this other person.
Firstly, Sigils of Power and Transformation has fairly simple to use sigils, and one of the sigils in the book is for “End a Relationship Peacefully.”
A second option is a method I learned from a book on pranic healing called Your Hands Can Heal You:
It’s possible that you will psychologically recreate these cords, so repeat this process (it shouldn’t take longer than a minute or so) every day until you feel it no longer necessary.
You may find these free e-books of interest.
A Study on the Holy Guardian Angel
The Everyday Path to Your Holy Guardian Angel
and perhaps this as well...
The Holy Guardian Angel <--not free
edited for clarity
Anyone interested in something more in depth than the podcast (I'm a subscriber and it is informative) should read this book. Fucking amazing story and made me a believer.
I thought it could be something Yoruba/Santeria/Palo Mayombe related, couldn't be more wrong
do you have a copy of this? https://www.amazon.com/Grand-Grimoire-Red-Dragon/dp/1506186017 . IDK if allowed to post it here, if you have that book just PM me, I can also send you a grimoire book in return.
The Grand Grimoire: The Red Dragon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1506186017/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_L0PZBbG9307RS
It's been a while, but there are some good ones.
Condensed Chaos by Phil Hine is largely considered to be the definitive starting text for Chaotes. He was a huge pioneer in that school and that book pretty much gets you going. God I wish I still had my copy... don't even know where it went...
Chaosmatrix was a site I leaned heavily on for a while. There's a wealth of information there on a lot of different subjects, and worth browsing if you're curious.
The Sacredtexts page for Chaos magick would also be a helpful starter.
A good start might be The Serpent and the Rainbow. Also, be sure to realize that Hoodoo and Voodoo are actually very separate entities.
"Demons of Magick" by Gordon Winterfield. He is a member of the Gallery of Magick. They have published quite a few really good books on working with magick.
https://www.amazon.com/Demons-Magick-Practical-Rituals-Working-ebook/dp/B07122HYS3/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Both of these books have effective and powerful methods for removing unwanted entities.
https://www.amazon.com/Angelic-Protection-Magick-Negative-Violence/dp/1980747563
https://www.amazon.com/Magickal-Protection-Against-Bullies-Violence/dp/1508842787
Here is the desktop version of your link
The other respondents have been rightfully quite careful and thoughtful in answering your questions. However, if you want to take risks with your mental and spiritual health and have more fun at the same time (sorry I don't know how to format the link):
http://www.amazon.com/Condensed-Chaos-Introduction-Magic/dp/1935150669/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1421161777&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Phil+Hines
This is by far the best biological account on toxicology I've ever read: http://www.amazon.com/The-Serpent-Rainbow-Scientists-Astonishing/dp/0684839296
It's not about poisonous plants per se, but it's written by an ethnobotanist and much of it is devoted to natural toxicology. Moreover, it's guaranteed to get you to think more holistically about the topic and to help you along in your research.
You should read this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Octavo-Sorcerer-Scientists-Grimoire-Peter-Carroll/dp/1906958173/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1414614391&amp;sr=1-9
It combines a very ambitious theoretical framework for the "science of magic" and also explains how this translates into the nuts of bolts of magickal practice.