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Title: A Garden of Pomegranates: Skrying on the Tree of Life by Israel Regardie, Regardie, Chic Cicero, Sandra Tabatha Cicero ISBN: 1-56718-141-4 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.55 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A wonderful beginners guide to the Holy Qabalah!
Comment: This book is the single best introduction to the Qabalah for Occultists and Magicians. It details the fundamentals of the Holy Qabalah in plain English. All of the information originally left out by Regardie has been provided by the Ciceros, who themselves have quite a name in the Occult books industry. Other great books to check out: Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition, The Middle Pillar (The Balance Between Mind and Magic), The Golden Dawn.
Rating: 5
Summary: Greatest explanation of the Tree of Life
Comment: I respect a lot of Israel Regardie's works and this is no different. However, sometimes he is a bit more difficult ot follow, but then again so are Crowley, Mathers, and other writers on Qaballah of their period in history. It may require more than one read and analyzing the correspondences. However, this is not a downfall to the book. Another good book to read along with this is Crowley's "777".
The Cicero's have constantly proven to take the teachings of Regardie and make them a bit more easier for the modern reader to comprehend, and this book is no different in that area either. Their addition to this book by adding excellent and mind provoking insights along with Pathworking is astounding. I would recommend this to any Qabbalist or serious student of the "Higher Science" You must understand the correspondences.
The section on the Literal Qabbalah left me wanting to learn Hebrew so that I could understand it even better. However, another good book to read along with this for the working student is Donald Kraig's "Modern Magick" which I written a review for as well.
This and the books mentioned above, I believe, can get you on the road to better understanding of the Qabbalah in all sense of the word. If you are particular for the dogmatic Qabbalah, also get "The Bahir". All of these you can get at the push of a button via Amazon.com.
Again this is an excellent book for practioners and even those who are into psychology and how the mind works. All in all, it is a very good book, and I suggest picking it up first because it is great for an introduction to the Qabbalah. Wets your tongue for the experience, and if you are further interested, the other books are at your disposal.
Rating: 5
Summary: 'Pomegranates' is a charmer . . .
Comment: ( revised 5/31/'04)
--Note: the five stars is for Regardie's original content, and not necessarily for the content provided in this edition, in footnote or otherwise, by the Cicero's...--
A charming book, especially for the western magic afficianado, as Regardie was. . .
However, for the beginner, let him or her be steered DIRECTLY to Regardie's primary qabalistic masterpiece, 'The Art of True Healing,' where basic western qabalistic magic is applied to marvelous and practical effect. The Marcus Allen edition is quite suitable, and but little modifies Regardie's original text.
However, with that said . . .
Regardie gives a useful list of some qabalistic books in an essay from a now out of print title, 'Foundations of Practical Magic.' Hopefully, this volume will be soon reprinted.
It may be useful for some to note that Regardie, in later years, did not have a particularly high regard for 'Pomegranates,' at least in its earlier edition. It may be even more useful to note, that in his final years, he felt that 'The Mystical Qabalah' book by Dion Fortune, was the best basic introductory book on the subject of qabalah; especially, apparently, for those interested in pursuing the Golden Dawn material.
I rather enjoy the original printing of Llewellyn's edition of 'Pomegranates,' released in the mid-80s. It was much more portable than this edition. It including the original essay he wrote for the 70s edition/reprint. However, it is now out of print.
I'm such a fan of Regardie's however, that I will probably get this edition also. Especially since the Cicero's, like Pat Zalewski, were apparently friends of Regardie.
Now doubt Regardie's effort is more useful in any edition, than the many glitzy/flashy qabalah books that have leaked onto the market, obscuring the subject for some looking for the western magic view on the subject. That is to say, being from Regardie, 'Pomegranates' would still be useful, with or without any comments by the Cicero's.
Fan ? Yes, a truly grateful fan. I have 20-plus years experience with the Golden Dawn material, and recommend all of Regardie's writings very highly. The benefits will accrue to you, as they have for me.
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Title: The Middle Pillar: The Balance Between Mind and Magic by Israel Regardie, Chic Cicero, Sandra Tabatha Cicero ISBN: 1567181406 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Tree of Life: An Illustrated Study in Magic by Israel Regardie, Chic Cicero, Sandra Tabatha Cicero ISBN: 1567181325 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 December, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Golden Dawn: A Complete Course in Practical Ceremonial Magic/4 in 1 (Llewellyn's Golden Dawn Series) by Israel Regardie, Cris Monnastre, Carl Weschcke ISBN: 0875426638 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 November, 1989 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: The Art of True Healing: The Unlimited Power of Prayer and Visualization by Israel Regardie, Marc Allen, Mark Allen ISBN: 1577310128 Publisher: New World Library Pub. Date: 01 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Mystical Qabalah by Dion Fortune ISBN: 1578631505 Publisher: Weiser Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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