Practical egyptian magic (gnv64)

gnv64 CONTENTS Page Prda ' ce Introduction II PART ONE: THE HISTORY AND THEORY Chapter The Book of the Dead Spiritual Hieroglyphics Origins The Gods of Ancient Egypt The Real Theology Pyramid Power 10 Tombs and Curses The Hermes Trismegistu8 Part I: Sources The Hermes Trismegistus Part II: The Teachings The Egyptian Mysteries Acc ording to Iamblichos 17 27 33 37 55 61 67 73 83 93 PART TWO: THE PRACTICE 11 12 13 14 15 Symbols and Instruments Colours, Robes and Archetypes The Structure of the Lodge or Group Suggestions and Warnings Ancient Prayers and Invocations 105 115 121 121 131 16 17 18 19 20 PRACTICAL EGYPTIAN MAGIC Ceremonial Magic Some Practical Magical Techniques General Correspondences Egyptian Magic and Today's Religions Sirius - The New Cosmic Magic 139 147 159 165 169 Conclusions Appendix Bibliography Index 179 183 189 191 PREFACE The ensuing work presupposes a fair knowledge of occult semantics and at least some degree of familiarity with the meta­ physical world As the word 'magic' itself tends to have con­ troversial overtones for the uninitiated - there still being people who associate it either with what are ignorantly referred to as the