Ebook: Initiantion Into Hermetics

Cover; Title Page; Contents; Copyright; Foreword to the First German Edition; Foreword to the Second German Edition; Introduction; The Picture of the Magician: The First Tarot Card: Explanation of the Symbolism; Initiation I: Theory; The Elements; The Principle of Fire; The Principle of Water; The Principle of Air; The Principle of Earth; Light; The Akasha or Etheric Principle; Karma: The Law of Cause and Effect; The Human Being The Body; Diet; The Occult Anatomy of the Body; The Physical-Material Plane or The Physical-Material World; The Soul or Astral Body; The Astral Plane; The Spirit.;Of the Exercises in Step IIStep III: Introduction; Step III: Magical Schooling of the Spirit; Step III: Magical Schooling of the Soul; The Fire Element; The Air Element; The Water Element; The Earth Element; Step III: Magical Schooling of the Physical Body; The Practice of Accumulation of Vital Energy; Addendum to Step III; Summary of the Exercises in Step III; Step IV: Introduction; Step IV: Magical Schooling of the Spirit; Step IV: Magical Schooling of the Soul; Step IV: Magical Schooling of the Physical Body; Summary of the Exercises in Step IV; Step V: Introduction.;Initiation into Hermetics if the first and most important of Franz Bardon's works and is rightly regarded as the cornerstone of his entire opus. In contrast to other booths on the subject of magic, Bardon focuses his attention on the practical training necessary for all true magical attainment. Using the four elements of fire, water, air and earth as a foundation, Bardon teaches the student how to master these universal forces in the three worlds of body, soul, and spirit. Bardon leads the student step by step through exercises providing detailed training in the entire arcanum of magic, from b.