Classics Collection of Arthur Edward Waite. Illustrated : The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts, The Occult Sciences, The Real History of the Rosicrucians, The Pictorial Key To The Tarot

Arthur Edward Waite

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Arthur Edward Waite was a British poet and scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider–Waite tarot deck (also called the Rider–Waite–Smith or Waite–Smith deck). As his biographer R. A. Gilbert described him, "Waite's name has survived because he was the first to attempt a systematic study of the history of Western occultism—viewed as a spiritual tradition rather than as aspects of protoscience or as the pathology of religion."
He spent most of his life in or near London, connected to various publishing houses and editing a magazine, The Unknown World.
He wrote texts on subjects including divination, esotericism, freemasonry, and ceremonial magic, Kabbalism and alchemy; he also translated and reissued several mystical works. He wrote about the Holy Grail, influenced by his friendship with Arthur Machen. A number of his volumes remain in print, including The Book of Ceremonial Magic (1911), The Holy Kabbalah (1929), A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry (1921), and his edited translation of Eliphas Levi's 1896 Transcendental Magic, its Doctrine and Ritual (1910), having been reprinted in recent years.
Waite also wrote two allegorical fantasy novels, Prince Starbeam (1889) and The Quest of the Golden Stairs (1893), and edited Elfin Music, an anthology of poetry based on English fairy folklore.
Contents:
The Book of Ceremonial Magic
The Occult Sciences
The Pictorial Key To The Tarot
The Real History Of The Rosicrucians
Transcendental Magic

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• divination
• Occult
• Supernatural
• Fiction

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• Publié par: Andrii Ponomarenko
• Date de parution: 24 février 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9786178289010
• Langue: English
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Arthur Edward Waite
The Book of Black Magic and of Pacts, The Occult Sciences, The Real History of the Rosicrucians, The Pictorial Key To The Tarot
Illustrated
Arthur Edward Waite was a British poet and scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider–Waite tarot deck (also called the Rider–Waite–Smith or Waite–Smith deck). As his biographer R. A. Gilbert described him, "Waite's name has survived because he was the first to attempt a systematic study of the history of Western occultism—viewed as a spiritual tradition rather than as aspects of protoscience or as the pathology of religion."
He spent most of his life in or near London, connected to various publishing houses and editing a magazine, The Unknown World.
He wrote texts on subjects including divination, esotericism, freemasonry, and ceremonial magic, Kabbalism and alchemy; he also translated and reissued several mystical works. He wrote about the Holy Grail, influenced by his friendship with Arthur Machen. A number of his volumes remain in print, including The Book of Ceremonial Magic (1911), The Holy Kabbalah (1929), A New Encyclopedia of Freemasonry (1921), and his edited translation of Eliphas Levi's 1896 Transcendental Magic, its Doctrine and Ritual (1910), having been reprinted in recent years.
Waite also wrote two allegorical fantasy novels, Prince Starbeam (1889) and The Quest of the Golden Stairs (1893), and edited Elfin Music, an anthology of poetry based on English fairy folklore.

The Book of Ceremonial Magic
The Occult Sciences
The Pictorial Key To The Tarot
The Real History Of The Rosicrucians
Transcendental Magic
Table of Contents
The Book of Ceremonial Magic
Preface
Introduction
Part 1. The Literature Of Ceremonial Magic
Chapter 1. The Antiquity Of Magical Rituals
§ 1. The Importance Of Ceremonial Magic
§ 2. The Distinction Between White And Black Magic [7]
§ 3. The Unprinted Literature Of Ceremonial Magic
Chapter 2. The Rituals Of Transcendental Magic
§ 1. The Arbatel Of Magic
§ 2. Theosophia Pneumatica
§ 3. The Enchiridion of Pope Leo
§ 4. The Seven Mysterious Orisons
§ 5. Summary of Transcendental Magic
Chapter 3. Composite Rituals
§ 1. The Key of Solomon the King
§ 2. The Lesser Key of Solomon
§ 3. The Pauline Art
§ 4. The Almadel
§ 5. The Fourth Book of Cornelius Agrippa
§ 6. The Heptameron
§ 7. The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage
Chapter 4. The Rituals Of Black Magic
§ 1. The Grimorium Verum
§ 2. True Black Magic
§ 3. The Grand Grimoire
§ 4. The Grimoire of Honorius
§ 5. Minor and Spurious Rituals of Black Magic
§ 6. The Black Pullet
§ 7. Talismans of the Sage of the Pyramids
§ 8. The Gold-Finding Hen
Part 2. The Complete Grimore
Chapter 1. The Preparation Of The Operator
§ 1. Concerning the Love of God
§ 2. Concerning Fortitude
§ 3. Concerning Continence and Abstinence
§ 4. Concerning the External Preparation of the Operator, and firstly Concerning Ablution
§ 5. Concerning the External Preparation of the Operator, and secondly Concerning the Vestments
Chapter 2. The Initial Rites And Ceremonies
§ 1. Concerning the Virtues of the Planets
§ 2. A General Instruction Concerning The Instruments Required For The Art
§ 3. Concerning the Rod and Staff of the Art
§ 4. Concerning the Pen and Ink of the Art
§ 5. Concerning Virgin Wax Or Virgin Earth [128]
§ 6. Concerning the Silken Cloth [134]
§ 7. Concerning the Victim of the Art
§ 8. Concerning Aspersion and Cleansing
§ 9. Concerning the Time of Operation
Chapter 3. Concerning The Descending Hierarchy
§ 1. The Names and Offices of Evil Spirits
§ 2. Concerning the Forms of Infernal Spirits in their Manifestations
Chapter 4. The Mysteries Of Goëtic Theurgy According To The Lesser Key Of Solomon The King
§1 Concerning The Spirits Of The Brazen Vessel, Otherwise Called The False Monarchy Of Demons
§ 2. Concerning The Rite Of Conjuration, From The Lemegeton
Chapter 5. Concerning The Mystery Of The Sanctum Regnum, Or The Government Of Evil Spirits; Being The Rite Of Conjuration According To The Grimorium Verum
Chapter 6. The Mysteries Of Infernal Evocation According To The Grand Grimoire
§ 1. The Rite Of Lucifuge
§ 2. Concerning The Genuine Sanctum Regnum, Or The True Method Of Making Pacts
Chapter 7. The Method Of Honorius
Chapter 8. Miscellaneous And Minor Processes
§ 1. Concerning Works Of Hatred And Destruction
§ 2. Concerning Venereal Experiments
§ 3. Concerning the Experiment of Invisibility
§ 4. Concerning the Hand of Glory
§ 5. Concerning the Vision of Spirits in the Air
§ 6. Concerning Divination by the Word of Uriel
§ 7. Concerning the Mirror of Solomon, suitable for all Kinds of Divination
§ 8. Concerning the Three Rings of Solomon, Son of David
Chapter 9. Concerning Infernal Necromancy
Conclusion
The Occult Sciences
PREFACE.
INTRODUCTION.
PART I.
DEFINITIONS.
WHITE MAGIC. THE EVOCATION OF ANGELS.
WHITE MAGIC. THE EVOCATION OF THE SPIRITS OF THE ELEMENTS.
BLACK MAGIC. THE EVOCATION OF DEMONS.
NECROMANCY. THE EVOCATION OF THE SOULS OF THE DEAD.
PART II.
ALCHEMY.
THE ELIXIR OF LIFE.
CRYSTALLOMANCY.
THE COMPOSITION OF TALISMANS.
DIVINATION.
THE DIVINING ROD.
ASTROLOGY.
KABBALISM.
PART III.
THE MYSTICS.
THE ROSICRUCIANS.
THE FREEMASONS.
PART IV.
MESMERISM.
MODERN SPIRITUALISM.
THEOSOPHY.
The Pictorial Key To The Tarot
Preface
PART 1. THE VEIL AND ITS SYMBOLS
1: Introductory And General
2: Class I. The Trumps Major, Otherwise Greater Arcana
3: Class II. The Four Suits, Otherwise Lesser Arcana
4: The Tarot In History
PART 2. THE DOCTRINE BEHIND THE VEIL
1: The Tarot And Secret Tradition
2: THE TRUMPS MAJOR AND THEIR INNER SYMBOLISM
1. The Magician
2. The High Priestess
3. The Empress
4. The Emperor
5. The Hierophant
6. The Lovers
7. The Chariot
8. Strength, or Fortitude
9. The Hermit
10. Wheel of Fortune
11. Justice
12. The Hanged Man
13. Death
14. Temperance
15. The Devil
16. The Tower
17. The Star
18. The Moon
19. The Sun
20. The Last Judgment
Zero
21. The World
3: Conclusion As To The Greater Keys
PART 3. THE OUTER METHOD OF THE ORACLES
1: Distinction Between The Greater And Lesser Arcana
2: THE LESSER ARCANA OTHERWISE, THE FOUR SUITS OF TAROT CARDS
The Suit Of Wands: King
Wands: Queen
Wands: Knight
Wands: Page
Wands: Ten
Wands: Nine
Wands: Eight
Wands: Seven
Wands: Six
Wands: Five
Wands: Four
Wands: Three
Wands: Two
Wands: Ace
The Suit Of Cups: King
Cups: Queen
Cups: Knight
Cups: Page
Cups: Ten
Cups: Nine
Cups: Eight
Cups: Seven
Cups: Six
Cups: Five
Cups: Four
Cups: Three
Cups: Two
Cups: Ace
The Suit Of Swords: King
Swords: Queen
Swords: Knight
Swords: Page
Swords: Ten
Swords: Nine
Swords: Eight
Swords: Seven
Swords: Six
Swords: Five
Swords: Four
Swords: Three
Swords: Two
Swords: Ace
The Suit Of Pentacles: King
Pentacles: Queen
Pentacles: Knight
Pentacles: Page
Pentacles: Ten
Pentacles: Nine
Pentacles: Eight
Pentacles: Seven
Pentacles: Six
Pentacles: Five
Pentacles: Four
Pentacles: Three
Pentacles: Two
Pentacles: Ace
3: The Greater Arcana And Their Divinatory Meanings
4: Some Additional Meanings Of The Lesser Arcana
5: The Recurrence Of Cards In Dealing
6: The Art Of Tarot Divination
7: An Ancient Celtic Method Of Divination
8: An Alternative Method Of Reading The Tarot Cards
9: The Method Of Reading By Means Of Thirty-Five Cards
Bibliography
The Real History Of The Rosicrucians
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. On The State Of Mystical Philosophy In Germany At The Close Of The Sixteenth Century
Chapter 2. The Prophecy Of Paracelsus, And The Universal Reformation Of The Whole Wide World
Chapter 3. The Fama Fraternitatis Of The Meritorious Order Of The Rosy Cross, Addressed To The Learned In General, And The Governors Of Europe
Chapter 4. The Confession Of The Rosicrucian Fraternity, Addressed To The Learned Of Europe
Chapter 5. The Chymical Marriage Of Christian Rosencreutz
The First Day
The Second Day
The Third Day
The Fourth Day
The Fifth Day
The Sixth Day
The Seventh Day
Chapter 6. On The Connection Of The Rosicrucian Claims With Those Of Alchemy And Magic
Chapter 7. Antiquity Of The Rosicrucian Fraternity
Chapter 8. The Case Of Johann Valentin Andreas
Chapter 9. Progress Of Rosicrucianism In Germany
Chapter 10. Rosicrucian Apologists: Michael Maier
Chapter 11. Rosicrucian Apologists: Robert Fludd
Chapter 12. Rosicrucian Apologists: Thomas Vaughan
Chapter 13. Rosicrucian Apologists: John Heydon
Apologue For An Epilogue
The Rosicrucians In England
A Very True Narrative Of A Gentleman R. C., Who Hath The Continual Society Of A Guardian Genius
John Heydon Encounters The Spirit Euterpe
Voyage To The Land Of The Rosicrucians
Chapter 14. Rosicrucianism In France
Chapter 15. Connection Between The Rosicrucians And Freemasons
Chapter 16. Modern Rosicrucian Societies
Conclusion
Appendix Of Additional Documents
Notes
Transcendental Magic
BIOGRAPHICAL PREFACE
THE DOCTRINE OF TRANSCENDENTAL MAGIC
INTRODUCTION
THE RITUAL OF TRANSCENDENTAL MAGIC
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I PREPARATIONS
CHAPTER II MAGICAL EQUILIBRIUM
CHAPTER III THE TRIANGLE OF PANTACLES
CHAPTER IV THE CONJURATION OF THE FOUR
CHAPTER V THE BLAZING PENTAGRAM
CHAPTER VI THE MEDIUM AND MEDIATOR
CHAPTER VII THE SEPTENARY OF TALISMANS
CHAPTER VIII A WARNING TO THE IMPRUDENT
CHAPTER IX THE CEREMONIAL OF INITIATES
CHAPTER X THE KEY OF OCCULTISM
CHAPTER XI THE TRIPLE CHAIN
CHAPTER XII THE GREAT WORK
CHAPTER XIII NECROMANCY
CHAPTER XIV TRANSMUTATIONS
CHAPTER XV THE SABBATH OF THE SORCERERS
CHAPTER XVI WITCHCRAFT AND SPELLS
CHAPTER XVII THE WRITING OF THE STARS
CHAPTER XVIII PHI