Bøger af Alfred DeStefano

Meditations and Rituals is a complete guide to the meditation practices and esoteric rituals used by members of the Institute for Hermetic Studies during its formative years. Each area of instruction has line by line commentary so that all areas of practice can be thoroughly understood and utilized by students. Practices include, little known variations of the Pentagram and Hexagram rituals, an invocation for clearing obstacles from your path, method for understanding symbolic texts, specialized practice for vocalizing the energies of the Tree of Life. In addition are never before published essays on How to Find Your Path on the Tree of Life, Introduction to Demonology, and Invoking the Energy of the Spheres - A Direct Approach. This book will be invaluable to students of modern ritual magic, Martinism, Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Rosicrucianism, or those interested in the now defunct organization The Philosophers of Nature. Practitioners of Wicca and traditional witchcraft will also be pleasantly surprised and find a considerable amount of material included that is useful to their practice.

The Liturgy of Hermes is a foundational practice for students of classical and modern Hermeticism. Designed to bring its practitioner into contact with the inspirational forces behind both ancient and modern practices, The Liturgy of Hermes can be performed by anyone regardless of their level of experience in hermetic practices. This edition is the premier red letter edition and has been edited and fully corrected for ease of use by those who wish to be known as 'a child of Hermes'.

Child of the Sun is a comprehensive text on the effects of spagyrics, alchemy, and qabala on the psychic and physical bodies. Written in clear and precise language, the theory and practice of psychic and physical rejuvenation is presented so that both the specialist and beginner can understand how to undertake these unique practices. Child of the Sun breaks new ground by presenting highly specialized material on the Seventy-Two Angels of the Great Name and how to contact them using a ritual from the French Martinist tradition; the importance of Dream Yoga, or Lucid Dreaming in the rejuvenation process; the use of spagyric tinctures as well as mineral alchemy; a little known experiment with antimony; uses of the Middle Pillar exercise in physical and psychic health; the role of blood in personal transformation; and more. The material presented here is not a literary creation or academic theory, but has been demonstrated by those who have undertaken their practice. Child of the Sun is a true friend and guide to students of the Hermetic Arts and Sciences, and all who undertake the Great Work.