Transcendental Magic | Free Book
Eliphas Levi
First published in 1896, “Transcendental Magic, its Doctrine and
Ritual” is the English translation by A. E. Waite of Éliphas Lévi’s
French classic “Dogme et Rituel de la Haute Magic”, originally
published in two volumes in 1854 and 1856. Waite, an American-born
British author and scholar best known for his part in co-creating the
Rider-Waite tarot deck, translated Lévi’s influential and widely read
first treatise into English and expanded upon it with a biographical
preface on the life and significance of the author and added footnotes
to the work to aid the reader in understanding the detailed material.
Lévi’s treatise draws connections between religions and belief systems
all over the world and finds that they share in common an underlying
transcendental magical power. Waite writes in the introduction that
“there are found indications of a doctrine which is everywhere the
same and everywhere carefully concealed.” This common and hidden
transcendental magic is viewed by Lévi as a way to connect science
with religion so that they may co-exist. “Transcendental Magic”
remains a popular and informative treatise on the occult, ritual
magic, the Kabbalah, and other mystical beliefs, as well as a valuable
resource for those interested in the relationship between magic,
science, and religion.
- Title: Transcendental Magic | Free Book
- Author: Steven
- Created at : 2024-10-22 04:05:23
- Updated at : 2024-10-26 21:49:36
- Link: https://novels-ebooks.techidaily.com/210129000-9781420970319-transcendental-magic/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.