The Complete Introduction to Magic

Julius Evola and other Italian esotericists formed the UR group in 1927 to study and practice ancient rituals to attain superhuman consciousness and power. In 1971, Evola gathered these essays into three volumes: Volume I collects rites, practices, and magical knowledge, Volume II shares authentic initiatic wisdom, and Volume III explores esoteric practices for individual development. This deluxe boxed set presents the steps to purify the soul and liberate the reader from conventional dogmas.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 1328 pages
Publication date: 23 November 2023
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

In 1927, Julius Evola, along with a group of prominent Italian esotericists, established the enigmatic UR group. Their mission was to delve into and actively engage with ancient rituals from both Eastern and Western mystery traditions, aiming to attain a state of superhuman consciousness and power that would enable them to exert magical influence on the world. To accomplish this, they published a monthly journal that encompassed a wide range of techniques for spiritual realization, personal accounts, translations of ancient texts, and original essays on the occult. Many years later, in 1971, Evola compiled these essays into three comprehensive volumes. Volume I serves as a comprehensive compendium, encompassing a diverse array of rites, practices, and magical knowledge. It provides detailed instructions on various occult practices, such as creating an etheric double, employing words of power, utilizing fragrances, interacting with entities, and constructing a "magical chain." Additionally, it includes rare translations of texts like the Tibetan teachings of the Thunderbolt Diamond Path, the Mithraic mystery cults' "Grand Papyrus of Paris," and the Greco-Egyptian magical text De Mysteriis. Volume II delves into authentic initiatic wisdom and presents a rigorous selection of initiatory exercises. These exercises encompass the creation of the diaphanous body of the Opus magicum and the establishment of initiatic consciousness after death. Furthermore, it offers in-depth studies of various mystery traditions throughout history. Volume III, distinguished from the others, bears a distinct personal touch attributed to Julius Evola. It explores esoteric practices for individual development, which have been passed down from a primordial tradition and can be discerned in alchemy, Hermetism, religious doctrines, Tantra, Taoism, Buddhism, Vedanta, and the pagan mysteries of the West. For the first time in English, these three volumes are now available in a deluxe boxed set, presenting a remarkable opportunity to explore the depths of occult knowledge and wisdom.

Weight: 2642g
Dimension: 168 x 248 x 103 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781644119556