The book "Practical Magic" Papus

The book "Practical Magic" Papus - magic and occultism

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The famous book of the great magician and occultist of the late XIX - early XX century Papus "Practical Magic" is a classic textbook on magical art. To master it by everyone's power, if he follows the principles set forth in the pages of the book. It contains exhaustive information that a person must possess, who has firmly resolved to embark on the study of magic and becoming an adept. Some of the topics are:

• the structure of man - anatomical, physiological and psychological;
• the influence of food and various exciting substances on the state of the body and mind;
• the importance of the development of memory, intellectual education;
• various mental exercises - psychometry, management of thoughts;
• the fundamentals of astronomical astrology;
• magic relationships between herbs, animals and minerals - on the one hand, and celestial bodies (planets and stars of the zodiac) - on the other.

Of great interest will be the section devoted to the interaction of the magician and society. The author gives recommendations regarding the daily routine of the magician, performing rituals, reading magical prayers, performing spells. The last part provides a complete overview of the talismans for all occasions. Detail tells about the manufacture, consecration and selection of materials for work.

The description of the book "Practical Magic" Papus - magic and occultism:

Fundamental manual on magic , most fully reveals the algorithm of its work . This book is rightly considered a classic textbook for anyone who wants to understand and master the art of magic. The following topics are considered:

1. Man: a review of his structure of anatomical, physiological and psychological.
2. Nature (the universe) as a fulcrum and the center of manifestation of all beginnings.
3. The magical relationships between herbs, animals and minerals - on the one hand, and celestial bodies (planets and stars of the zodiac) - on the other.
4. Food and its effects on the human body: vegetarianism, starvation, meat food, the use of stimulants (alcohol, tea, coffee).
5. Inhaled air and its influence on the state of consciousness: incense, tobacco smoke, ether.
6. Development of memory, intellectual education, mental exercises: telepsychia, psychometry, concentration of thoughts.
7. Astronomical astrology: signs of the zodiac, planets, houses, aspects, magic watches.
8. Mage and society. Daily schedule. Magical Prayers. Spells.
9. A complete overview of talismans for all occasions: manufacturing, consecration, materials.

Why should I read the book about magic?

1. the author of the book really understands what he is writing about - not one hundred articles and several dozen books on the theme of magic and the occult came out from under his pen. Everything is tested on the author's personal experience and time.
2. The text of the book reflects the realities of the time when this fundamental work was created. No adapted versions, simplified presentation and modern realities. The maximum immersion in the epoch of Papus and that breathtaking time, when the Masonic fraternities and closed communities were born.
3. the book absolutely justifies its name - you are plunged into practice with the head. If you want, you can try on everything that an outstanding magician writes about.
4. "Practical magic" gives a chance to learn the true magic, "curb" your will and create life as you wish.

For whom this book?

The book will interest people who study magic, explore the occult, mystical and mysterious phenomena, as well as astrology. It will attract those who are fond of studying history, especially the theme of secret Masonic orders, fraternities and similar societies that are closed from outsiders. The book will also be liked by those who like to study the details of the European way of life of the late XIX - early XX centuries, the life of privileged gentlemen and "ordinary mortals."

Information about the author Books "Practical Magic" Papus:

The real name Papus (Papus) is Gerard Anaclet Vincent Encausse. He was born July 13, 1865 in the Spanish city of La Coruna. When he was four years old, the family moved to Paris, where Gerard was educated. In his youth, he studied the Kabbalah, Taro, the work on magic and alchemy in the Paris National Library for a long time. The pseudonym "Papus", borrowed from "NukteMeron Apollonius of Tian" by Eliphas Levy, meant "the doctor". Which is not surprising, since Ancoss studied in medicine at the University of Paris, and in 1894 received a doctorate in medicine for his thesis on anatomy. On the Rhu Rhoden, a successful physician, who had extensive practice, opened his own clinic. But Gérard Ancoss became famous as the author of over 400 articles and 25 books on magic, Kabbalah and Tarot, published under the name Papus. He was considered a prominent figure in various occult organizations and the Parisian spiritualist and literary circles of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

As early as 1887 Papus entered the French Theosophical Society, which soon left - he was not satisfied with the fact that it focused all its attention on the eastern occultism.

In 1888 Papus, together with his friend Lucien Shamuel, founded the "Librarie du Merveilleux" (The wonderful bookstore) and began publishing his monthly magazine "L'Initiation" (Initiation), which was published before 1914.

In 1888, Papus, the Marquess of Saint-Ives (his mentor in the intellectual questions of the occult) and the Marquess of Gwait, together with Joseph Peladan and Oswald Wirth, founded the Kabbalistic Order of the Rose-Cross.

In 1891, Papus created the Order, based on two extinct Masonic rites, which became known as the Order of Martinists.

In 1893, Papus was one of the first to be ordained bishops of the Gnostic Church of France by its founder Julius Duanel, and in March of the same year he entered the Temple of Ahador of the Order of the Golden Dawn in Paris. Papus visited Russia three times (in 1901, 1905 and 1906) with lectures on magic and occultism. It is also known that he advised the last tsarist couple as a doctor and an occult adviser.

In 1907, Ankoss was among the founders of the Catholic Gnostic Church, a year later renamed the Ecumenical Gnostic Church.

June 24, 1908, Papus organized in Paris a congress of Freemasons and Spiritualists, called the "International Masonic Conference." In 1913, after the death of the famous mason John Yarker, Papus was elected as his successor in the position of the Great Hierophant (international chapter) of the Ancient and Common Rites of Memphis and Mizraim.

With the outbreak of the First World War, Ancoss joined the French Army Corps of War. Giving all the strength to the treatment of the wounded, he seriously fell ill and was forced to return to Paris. A few months later, on October 25, 1916, at the age of 51, he died of tuberculosis.

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Magic, practice, astrology, talismans, ritual, history, health, man, predictions, mystery, destiny, occultism.