The cover diagram for this book was called the goat of mendes. Eliphas levi, born alphonse louis constant 1810 1875, was a french occult author and ceremonial magician. Levis writings have been appraised as being highly imaginative but not very accurate. Eliphas levi is the pseudonym of alphonse louis constant, a french occultist and author whose works greatly influenced the growing numbers of esoteric and magical orders of the 19 th century, most particularly groups such as the s. Arthur edward waites 1896 english translation of the work changed the title to transcendental magic and further cemented levi. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read transcendental magic. Eliphas levi, born alphonse louis constant february 8, 1810 may 31, 1875, was a french occult author and ceremonial magician. There exists in nature a force which is immeasurably more powerful than steam, and by means of which a single man, who knows how to adapt and direct it, might upset and alter the face of the world. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with optical recognition software. Welcome to the mind blowing world of eliphas levi s writings. Occult audiobook transcendental magic by eliphas levi. The pseudonym for alphonse louis constant, a french occultist who is credited for reviving interest in magic in the 19th century.
Originally issued in french, the english translator is a. Eliphas levi was the most knowledgeable kabbalist of his time. Full text of transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual. The magic propagated by eliphas levi became a great success, especially after his death. Levi s definition of magic is more like the definition of mystical union with god. Transcribed and converted to adobe acrobat format by benjamin rowe, june, 2001. Ive seen it mentioned in other books, and i thought that i should check it out. Transcendental magic by eliphas levi, paperback barnes.
Seal of solomon, front page of in transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual. Publication date 1896 topics magic publisher london. Typeset in bauer bodoni, goudy text, and waters titling. Transcendental magic its doctrine and ritual by eliphas. Levi s writings have been appraised as being highly imaginative but not very accurate. The doctrine of transcendental magic by eliphas levi alphonse louis constant translated by a.
Transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual by levi, eliphas, 18101875. His first and probably most important work was the dogma and ritual of high magic. That spiritualism was popular on both sides of the atlantic from the 1850s contributed to this success. Eliphas levi, the name under which he published his books, was his attempt to translate or transliterate his given names alphonse louis into the hebrew language. Full text of transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual see other formats. Eliphas levi project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Eliphas levi, the name under which he published his books, was his attempt to translate or transliterate his given names alphonse constant into hebrew. Eliphas levi eliphas levi, born alphonse louis constant, february 8, 1810 may 31, 1875 was a french author and magician. Transcendental magic by eliphas levi magick books library. This is levi s first treatise on magic and was translated into english by arthur edward waite as transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual.
Eliphas levi was a poet, an artist, a religious man, a lover and a magus, he was a man who stood up for the poor and women in a world dominated by money and men. His other books include transcendental magic, mysteries of the qabalah, and the book of splendours. His bestknown work is transcendental magic, published in 1860, which presents his own system of magic, based in part on the grimoire known as the greater key of solomon. Transcendental magic is a foundational volume on occult science, kabbalah, ritual magic and absolute understanding of the universe through studying the numbers, letters, words and symbols which are said to have divine power able to be channeled according to an accomplished magician s will. Waite is smooth and often poetic, whilst the ideas propounded by levi are at times very intriguing. Societas rosicruciana in anglia, the hermetic order of the golden dawn and madame. Transcendental magic by eliphas levi 1968, paperback. Introduction to transcendental magic eliphas levi youtube. The doctrine of transcendental magic by eliphas levi. Eliphas levi the pen name of abbe louis constant, 18101875, was a french occultist who is credited for reviving interest in magic in the 19th century. Those who abdicate the empire of reason and permit their wills to wander in pursuit of reflections in the astral light, are subject to alternations of mania and melancholy which have originated all the marvels of demoniacal possession, though it is true, at the same time, that by means of these reflections impure spirits can act upon such souls, make use of them as docile instruments and.
Transcendental magic its doctrine and ritual by eliphas levi. The work is structured into 22 chapters, which parallel the tarot. Its doctrine and ritual by levi, eliphas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Eliphas levi is the penname of abbe alphonse louis constant, a roman catholic priest and magician.
Waite and it is doubtful that anyone else could have better captured the essence of levi s work. The doctrine of transcendent magic 1 n a the candidate disciplina ensoph keter when a philosopher adopted as the. In 1854 levi wrote transcendental magic, its doctrine and ritual, a book on occult philosophy. Eliphas levi, the name under which he published his books, was his attempt to translate or transliterate his given names alphonse. In 1824 levi began studying the occult sciences, and wrote about magic and the kabbalah for the next three decades. It is one of eliphas levi s best works and definitely his most influential.
Noted admirers included aleister crowley and s l mathers. Transcribed and converted to adobe acrobat format by benjamin rowe, january, 2002. In addition, as levi points out, magic should never be a pastime and should. Eliphas levi, baphomet and the sign for peace the sunday.
The ritual of transcendental magic by eliphas levi alphonse louis constant translated by a. In the mid1850s, he took the hebrew equivalent of his name, eliphas levi, and wrote under the name magus eliphas levi. Levi was born alphonse louis constant and the name levi is his attempt to translate his name into hebrew. Eliphas levi transcendental magic eliphas levi this is eliphas levi s 18101875 bestknown book. Transcendental magic ebook written by eliphas levi.
Eliphas levi wrote many early books in which he proclaimed the virtues of baphomet in ceremonial magic, stating it was the synthesis of all energy that makes up the earth and the heavens, a transcendental power that was capable of performing transmutation on any kind of matter. Transcendental magic by eliphas levi translated by arthur edward waite. Eliphas levi was one of the founding fathers of the occult revival that took place in the late nineteenth century, and his transcendental magic is a marvellous work. Eliphas levi the most influential figure in the centuries old story of western magic and the judaic kabala the receiving was neither a jew by birth or conversion. Transcendental magic by eliphas levi, translated by a. Eliphas levi was one of the founding fathers of the occult revival that took place in the late nineteenth century, and his transcendental magic is a marvellous. Transcendental magic by eliphas levi privately leather. Although levi studied magic, he was considered to be more of a commentator on the subject than an adept even though he professed to have practiced necromancy several times.