The Wizard's Apprentice: Your Secret Path To Making Magic

by Herbie Brennan

An accessible, fun guide that explains the fundamentals of Wizardry. It includes a heady mix of case studies (often based on the author's personal experience), theory and step-by-step practical techniques. Herbie Brennan explores: The Ancient Roots of Wizardry; Wizard Training and Work; Magic in the Everyday World; An Experiment in Levitation; Remembering Past Lives...and much more. "The Wizard's Apprentice" is an indispensable how-to handbook for budding conjurers, rounded off with an informative reference section and illustrated throughout with black-and-white pictures and diagrams.

Paperback

First published July 5, 2007

About the author

What you should know

Name: Herbie Brennan

Occupation: Author

Favourite book: The Crimson Petal and the White, by Michel Faber.

Favourite subjects: Esoteric matters, psychical research, anomalies, Mac computers, other people and cats.

Favourite journals: Journal of the Society for Psychical Research.

Favourite holiday spot: Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland.

Number of books published: 116.

Total copies sold worldwide: 10 million +.

Herbie Brennan recently (written 2019) celebrated publication of his 116th book, Nectanebo. Traveller From An Antique Land.

Reviews

[Jennisen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh.

[Abi Ainley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely wonderful! A real occult gem hidden beneath the guise of a children's book. Lovely anecdotes and interesting viewpoints. As an occultist of about 5 years, I found a multitude of interesting bits and pieces that I hadn't encountered before, probably due to the personal nature of this book to the author. I'd recommend this to anyone with an interest in the occult. It's easy to read and packed full of interesting and insightful information.

[Jim Vaden · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very entertaining and enlightening read. Brennan's approach to wizadry is at once pragmatic and other-worldly. No Harry Potter hocus pocus here. Brennan gives practical insight into the mindset necessary for a wizard to begin his/her studies. I might even try an exercise or two!