Like most folks teaching or practicing magic publicly, we occasionally get asked for one-on-one teaching, apprenticeship, or book recommendations. None of us, unfortunately, are currently in a position to offer much in the way of individual instruction. Here, then, are my personal book recommendations for introductory and intermediate level practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Readers will immediately note that Andrieh Vitimus’ Hands-On Chaos Magick is listed twice. That is because working methodically through the book will take you from know-nothing to Gnosis and leave you having Seen Things and Done Shit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Introductory Level<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These books require little or no outside knowledge. Rituals and techniques are basic and effective, but not earth-shattering. Due to the vagaries of New Age publishing over the last decade, the histories presented in most of these texts must be vigorously disregarded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hands-On Chaos Magick by Andrieh Vitimus<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inner Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outer Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grimoire of Shadows by Ed Finch<\/p>\n\n\n\n Intermediate Level<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n These books presume some degree of knowledge. Rituals and techniques may be conceptually or technically difficult, or may end in initiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hands-On Chaos Magick by Andrieh Vitimus<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sorcerer’s Secrets by Jason Miller<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seven Spheres by Rufus Opus<\/p>\n\n\n\n Condensed Chaos by Phil Hine<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Way of the Shaman by Michael Harner<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Additional Sources<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The New Age movement in general and Modern Neo-Pagan Witchcraft in particular have huge problems with history and scholarship. To correct this, please start here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drawing Down the Moon by Margot Adler<\/p>\n\n\n\n Triumph of the Moon by Ronald Hutton<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Tarot: History, Symbolism, and Divination by Robert M Place<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Like most folks teaching or practicing magic publicly, we occasionally get asked for one-on-one teaching, apprenticeship, or book recommendations. None of us, unfortunately, are currently in a position to offer much in the way of individual instruction. Here, then, are my personal book recommendations for introductory and intermediate level practitioners. Readers will immediately note that … <\/p>\n