Ceremonial magic and natural philosophy
The second volume of Barrett's compendium, focusing on more advanced and practical aspects of occultism. It detail Magnetism, Cabalistic magic, the names and characters of spirits, and the preparation of magical circles and tools. This volume includes the famous 'biographies' of occultists and is well-known for its plates of 'demonic' faces, which became standard iconography in later Western occultism.
Grimoires and Ceremonial Magic
Primary grimoire and ceremonial magic texts covering the Key of Solomon, Goetia, pentacles, Abramelin, spirit catalogues, seals, consecrations, and ritual practice.
Hermeticism and Alchemy
Hermetic and alchemical source texts covering the Corpus Hermeticum, Divine Pymander, The Kybalion, Paracelsus, alchemical symbolism, medicine, and spiritual transformation.
Hermeticism
Primary Hermetic texts, later Hermetic philosophy, and adjacent works on ascent, correspondence, divine mind, and spiritual transformation.
Ceremonial Magic
Ritual magic texts focused on consecration, invocation, planetary and angelic operations, magical tools, and structured ceremonial practice.
Solomonic Magic
Solomonic magic texts, grimoires, spirit catalogues, angelic operations, seals, conjurations, and ritual procedures attributed to Solomon.
Grimoire Tradition
Grimoire literature across manuscript and print traditions, including operations, spirits, talismans, prayers, seals, and practical magical procedures.
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