The Book of Celestial Images: Angelic and god-form images in ritual magic - Paperback

by A. C. Highfield (Author)

As a companion volume to The Symbolic Weapons of Ritual Magic A. C. Highfield here presents a manual of practical Qabalistic magic for practitioners of the Western Mystery Tradition. The author codifies the essential features of Telesmatic Imagery and thus provides an illuminating and unique synthesis of the major magical symbols of the West. As well as demonstrating the fundamental important of Telesmatic Images in magic and meditation this book includes: A listing of the principal symbolism of the Spheres and Paths of the Tree of Life, together with notes on each of the magical images and angelic figures. Notes on a selection of god-forms taken from the Egyptian and Assyrian inheritance based on the practices of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Detailed notes on how to construct and use effective Inner Plane Imagery in practical magic and meditation. Since its original publication in 1984, this book has remained on the recommended reading lists of major esoteric schools and Western Qabalistic lodges throughout the world. This new and revised edition includes important corrections and additions and thoroughly updates what is now regarded as a classic and important text.

Author Biography

A. C. Highfield has been a student of the Western mystery tradition for over 40 years. His previous works continue to be on the recommended reading lists of many esoteric schools, and are widely regarded as standard reference texts in their field. A lifelong vegetarian, he is also deeply committed to the cause of animal welfare and the protection of our fragile environment.