New Perspectives on Ancient Magic

Reconciling magic with rational thought, well-known occult scholar Donald Tyson presents an exciting collection of essays that offer fresh insights into a wide variety of important topics in the Western esoteric tradition. Along with practical instructions on the correct casting of the magic circle and the uses of familiars, Tyson includes a new system of coin divination and a complete history of the esoteric ordering of the Tarot trumps. Here you will learn the hidden roots of magic--what it is, and how it works on the deepest levels of reality.

• What esoteric energy is and how to use it
• The arcane meaning of the serpent of wisdom
• The making and use of a book of spirits
• The essential nature of spiritual beings
• How we perceive and interact with spirits
• The truth about spirit possession and why you should not fear it
• The reality of vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and demons
• A revolutionary manifesto of spirits' rights