Texts & Sources
Corpus Hermeticum
The Corpus Hermeticum is a collection of philosophical religious dialogues concerning mind, the divine, the cosmos, and human knowledge. It should be distinguished from later works marketed as Hermetic teaching.
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History
David Myatt
The life and writings of David Myatt, covering his extremist activism, later philosophy, and disputed identification as Anton Long.
Organizations & Traditions
Builders of the Adytum
A school of the Western mysteries associated with Paul Foster Case, Ann Davies, Tarot, and Qabalistic study.
History
Witchcraft
How witchcraft has meant an accusation, a magical practice, and a modern identity, with examples from museums and trial records.
Devotional Practice
Chaos magic
A modern approach to magic that treats techniques and belief systems as tools for practical experimentation.
Devotional Practice
Gnostic Mass
The central public liturgy of Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica, written by Aleister Crowley as Liber XV.
Theology & Cosmology
Hermeticism
Hermeticism names several related traditions associated with Hermes Trismegistus. Philosophical dialogues, alchemical texts, and later occult systems require separate historical treatment.
Demonology & Spirits
Zepar
A Goetic duke depicted as a red-clad soldier whose entry concerns attraction and fertility.
Theology & Cosmology
Thelema
The religious and philosophical tradition associated with Aleister Crowley and The Book of the Law.
Demonology & Spirits
Agares
The second Goetic spirit, described as an elderly rider with a crocodile and a goshawk.
Demonology & Spirits
Ronove
A Goetic spirit associated with rhetoric, languages, servants, and social favor.
Demonology & Spirits
Cimejes
A mounted Goetic marquis associated with grammar, rhetoric, logic, and hidden treasure.
Organizations & Traditions
Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis
A modern Rosicrucian organization, usually called AMORC, that teaches through lessons and local study groups.
Texts & Sources
Grimorium Verum
A grimoire with a hierarchy centered on Lucifer, Beelzebub, and Astaroth, followed by spirit operations and practical recipes.
History
John Dee
An English scholar whose records of spirit conversations became a major source for later angelic magic.
Demonology & Spirits
Hekate
A Greek goddess with broad early powers and later associations with crossroads, spirits, and magic.
Demonology & Spirits
Barbatos
A Goetic duke connected with the speech of animals, enchanted treasure, and reconciliation.
Demonology & Spirits
Eligos
A Goetic duke depicted as a knight, associated with hidden matters, battles, and favor from powerful people.
Demonology & Spirits
Ipos
A Goetic spirit with an angelic body, lion head, goose foot, and hare tail, associated with knowledge and boldness.
Demonology & Spirits
Aim
A Goetic duke with three heads, a serpent mount, and a firebrand, associated with fire and private questions.