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Title: Enochian Magic for Beginners: The Original System of Angel Magic (For Beginners) by Donald Tyson ISBN: 1-56718-747-1 Publisher: Llewellyn Publications Pub. Date: 01 December, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.93 (14 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Easy to understand, but quite a bit of theory
Comment: The system of Enochian Magick is, by definition, very theoretical and experimental (not to mention notoriously dangerous). Tyson, yet again, shows us that he has a firm grasp of his own ideas and that he can easily tell us all about them. This book's redeeming quality is that it greatly simplifies the complex system of Enochian Magick so that anyone with a basic Magickal background can use it. Though a lot of personal theories are presented in this book, Mr. Tyson must be thanked for presenting the originals (before implimenting his personal theories), as well. All in all, this book is a wonderful addition to the Magickal library, if you don't mind sifting through the silt.
Rating: 4
Summary: Impressing Order Upon the Chaotic
Comment: I was thrilled to receive my copy of this book and consumed it within 24 hours. Mr. Tyson does an admirable job of impressing order upon the many and sundry symbols, numbers and deities that make up Enochian Magic. I do wonder however if there can really be a beginners book on this subject. Certainly not one of less than 400 pages I should think. While Mr. Tyson clearly outlines the methods of transmission and transmutations of Enochian and gives a sufficient nod to the history of the origins, his book left no room for the mention of the Angelic Alphabet or of theories other than his own. Having said that, I did think some of Mr. Tyson's theories were quite compelling. I am a relative newcomer to the subject and I must say that many jumbled facts are now much more cohesive for having read this book. I plan to read it again to get the most out of it and am quite happy to have spent the money for it. It fills a niche (novice) better than anything else I've seen. Thanks Mr. Tyson for a good read.
Rating: 4
Summary: A useful textbook to accompany the original material
Comment: Donald Tyson is a respected author who has devoted a fair amount of his life to the mastery of every known branch of ritual magic. While his conclusions are largely in the form of personal insight, he provides a large amount of research to back up his theories and conclusions. What I, personally, find useful, is his commentary on the golden dawn version of enochian magic, compared to what we now know is the full cycle of text (much of which was unknown to the founders of the GD when they created their "most perfect system of magic"). He provides bibliographic references, allowing the reader to peruse the same texts for themselves, and is always careful to note when a remark is based on some bit of cannonical text, or his own experience and insight.
This book does not stand alone, however. I would suggest, at the very least, also having Causabon's "A True and Faithful Relation" and Laycock's "Enochian Dictionary" as supplimental material to use with this book. If, however, you truly wish to understand the depth and potential of Enochian magic, this book is a highly useful platform to begin from.
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