Astral Projection, Ritual Magic and Alchemy: Golden Dawn Material

by Francis X. King (Editor), S.L. MacGregor Mathers (Contributor), R.A. Gilbert (Contributor)

The secret writings of this mystical order reveal the keys to astral projection, clairvoyance, and other magical practices.

The present-day revival of the practice of magic owes much to the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the fin de siecle secret society that rediscovered many occult traditions dating back to antiquity. Prominent adepts of the Golden Dawn, whose members included W. B. Yeats and Aleister Crowley, preserved these traditions in manuscripts to be circulated among initiates of the Order. These documents, known as the Flying Rolls, reveal secrets of astral projection, clairvoyance, exorcism, alchemy, and other magical practices and occult philosophy. Many of the Flying Rolls escaped print and remained secret for some time, only slowly being tracked down over the years. Here, Francis King presents all the previously unpublished Flying Rolls.

• Renowned occultist Francis King includes previously unpublished secret writings of the Golden Dawn in this important collection.
• These are essential texts for practitioners of magical techniques, and of great interest to any student of Western occultism.

• New edition of Astral Projection, Ritual Magic, and Alchemy

Genres: Occult, Magick, Alchemy, Magic, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Francis X. King was an occult writer and editor who wrote about tarot, divination, witchcraft, magic, sex magic, tantra, and holistic medicine. He was a member of the Society of the Inner Light, an offshoot of the Alpha et Omega, which in turn was an offshoot of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.

Reviews

[Walter Five · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a re-issue of "Astral Projection, Ritual Magic, and Alchemy: Golden Dawn Material" by S.L. MacGregor Mathers and Others; Edited and Introduced by Francis King; Additional Material by R.A. Gilbert", but with additional material-- Apparently several more "Flying Rolls" surfaced after the books original UK publication around 1973. Some may rightfully claim that these "Flying Rolls" were originally intended only for those in the 2nd Order, but their worth may be assessed by any knowlegable 21st Century Occultist: some rolls may seem anachronistic and even clearly inaccurate, such as comparing Enochian script to the Ethiopian Alphabet, while some rolls have a few gems to be found for the diligent. It is true that there is information to be found here that Isreal Regardie did not reveal in his several Golden Dawn tomes, I leave it to the student to determine its worth and veracity. The Golden Dawn has long since splintered into several widely-varying organizations, none of which appear to carry the Golden Dawn any further along the traditions of the FRC. So this volume, while of some use, seems destined more for Occult Completists than G.D. Neophytes.

[Noah Isherwood · Rating 2 out of 5]

word salad, but at least i can astral project now

[Cix]

Testo in italiano, utilizzato ISBN inglese per indisponibilità di quello nostrano.

[Mitchell · Rating 3 out of 5]

A useful primary source collection but the actual contents are overly dogmatic and at times confusing to follow.

[Christopher Plaisance · Rating 5 out of 5]

This collection of (nearly) all of the so-called "Flying Rolls" of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn is an invaluable resource for anyone conducting research into the order. It is slightly marred by King's less than insightful commentary, but the Rolls themselves more than make up for the editor's folly.

[Barry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the unpublished lectures. Had some passages in the front of the book that were particularly creepy to me (where the author recounts occurences of occult activity in the past). Has been enlightening and helpful in the Work.