Best of
Magic

1962

Initiation Into Hermetics


Franz Bardon - 1962
    Part I - Theory: / establishes the foundation of physical existence as explained through the elements / the secret of the Tetragrammaton / the YOD-HE-VAU-HE / Karma, the Law of Cause and Effect / the significance of the physical, astral and spiritual planes / opening the door to initiation without the aid of a teacher.Part II - Practice: (divided into 10 progressive steps) / self thought control / introspection / conscious eating and breathing / controlling the elements / the practice of mental travel / transformation of character and temperament / astral body projection / loading of tallsmans, amulets and gems / elevation of the spirit to higher spheres including conscious communion with God.

Where Witchcraft Lives


Doreen Valiente - 1962
    In this book, a re-visit of her first literary outing of 1962, she examines Witchcraft in Sussex, the role of the Horned God, hares and the Moon, folk-rites and the powers of Witchcraft. She is hereby laying the foundations of the modern day Witchcraft movement. As Gerald Gardner is now commonly thought of as the 'Father' of contemporary Witchcraft, so Doreen is known affectionately as the 'Mother of Modern Witchcraft'.

Two Too Many


Nora S. Unwin - 1962
    The kittens think that their names are "Two" and "Too Many". They get befriended by a black house cat who's owner is a witch making strange preparations for Halloween. What a wild night it will be for two kittens.

Beyond Death: The Gnostic Book of the Dead


Samael Aun Weor - 1962
    Now, for the first time, this book fearlessly approaches the topics of death, dying, and the afterlife for our day and age -- and for those who are tired of theories and are ready to know the truth through their own experience.Collects several books in one volume: 1. The Book of the Dead: Originally published in Spanish as "El Libro de Los Muertos" (1966). 2. The Mysteries of Life and Death: Originally published in Spanish as "Los Misterios de La Vida y de La Muerte" (1962). 3. Beyond Death: Originally published in Spanish as "Mas Alla de La Muerte" (1970). 4. A Talk on the Mysteries of Life and Death: from a lecture.