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In 1927, Julius Evola and other leading Italian intellectuals formed the mysterious UR group. Their goal: to bring their individual egos into a state of superhuman power and awareness in which they could act 'magically' on the world. Their methods: the practice of ancient Tantric and Buddhist rituals and the study of rare Hermetic texts. So successful were they that rumors spread throughout Italy of the group's power, and Mussolini himself reputedly became quite fearful of them. Now, for the first time in English, Introduction to Magic collects the rites, practices, and knowledge of the UR group for the use of aspiring mages.
Included in Introduction to Magic are instructions for creating an etheric double, speaking words of power, using fragrances, interacting with entities, and creating a 'magical chain.' Among the arcane texts translated are the Tibetan teachings of the Thunderbolt Diamond Path, the Mithraic mystery cult's 'Grand Papyrus of Paris,' and the Greco-Egyptian magical text De Mysteriis. Anyone who has exhausted the possibilities of the mundane world and is ready to take the steps necessary to purify the soul in the light of knowledge and the fire of dedication will find a number of expert mentors here.
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| Author | Evola, Julius |
|---|---|
| Full Title | Introduction to Magic: Rituals and Practical Techniques for the Magus |
| Binding | Softcover |
| Publisher | Inner Traditions |
| Pages | 416 |
| ISBN | 0892816244 |
| Language | English |
| Short Description | This grand volume was put together by Evola and the notorious UR Group. It explores methods from various traditions for attaining a state of superhuman awareness and capabilities. The book is a kind of manual to the practice of 'magic' in an era that has forgotten what it genuinely is. |
| Table of Contents | Editor's Note Preface Introduction Part I Pietro Negri * Sub Specie Interioritatis Leo * Barriers Abraxas * Knowledge of the Waters Luce * Opus Magicum: Concentration and Silence Ea * The Nature of Initiatic Knowledge Part II The Path of Awakening According to Gustav Meyrink Luce * Opus Magicum: Fire Abraxas * Three Ways Leo * Attitudes Commentaries on the Opus Magicum Part III Leo * First Steps Toward the Experience of the 'Subtle Body' Knowledge as Liberation Abraxas * The Hermetic Caduceus and the Mirror Luce * Opus Magicum: The 'Words of Power' and the Characters of Beings Pietro Negri * Knowledge of the Symbol Part IV Apathanatismos: Mithraic Ritual of the Great Magical Papyrus of Paris Part V Summary Abraxas * Instructions for the 'Awareness of Breath' Oso * Notes on the Logos Arom * First Experiences Ea * The Problem of Immortality Part VI Leo * Beyond the Threshold of Sleep Ea * On the Magical View of Life Abraxas * The Second Preparation of the Hermetic Caduceus Iagla * Experiences: the Law of Beings The Path of Realization According to Buddha Various Commentaries Part VII Luce * Instructions for Ceremonial Magic Ea * The Doctrine of the 'Immortal Body' De Pharmaco Catholico Part VIII Abraxas * Magical Operations with 'Two Vessels'--Reduplication Tibetan Initiatic Teachings: The 'Void' and the 'Diamond-Thunderbolt' Arvo * On the Counter-Initiation Luce * Opus Magicum: Perfumes Part IX Arvo * Conscious Thought--Relaxation--Silence Ea * Considerations on Magic and Its Powers Abraxas * Magic of the Image Pietro Negri * An Italian Alchemical Text on Lead Tablets Part X Luce * Opus Magicum: Chains Leo * The Attitude Toward Initiatic Teaching Ea * Freedom, Precognition, and the Relativity of Time Commentary on the Opus Magicum Part XI Iagla * Serpentine Wisdom Luce * Invocations Excerpts from De Mysteriis The Message of the Polar Star Sirius * Mist and Symbols Ea * On the General Doctrine of Mantras Part XII Alba * De Naturae Sensu Leo * Aphorisms Pietro Negri * Adventures and Misadventures in Magic Various Commentaries |
| About the Author | Julius Evola (1898 -1974), Italian traditionalist, metaphysician, social thinker and activist. Evola is an authority on the world's esoteric traditions and one of the greatest critics of modernity. He wrote extensively on ancient civilizations of both East and West and the world of Tradition. |
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