MYSTICAL QABALAH, THE

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FORTUNE (DION) MYSTICAL QABALAH, THE   

Potentially the most well known work on contemporary Qabalah. The Mystical Qabalah has exercised an overwhelming influence over future alternative authors It was the first book of its kind, and remains essential reading, despite the fact that several other authors have published updated versions that are perhaps more complete and wide ranging, but there are few people who could argue that Fortunes vast exposure to practical magical and lodge work added a genius to her material that puts her in another category entirely. She offers a complete overview of how the Western Mystery Tradition puts the Kabbalah to work. Fortune was a lay Jungian analyst, author, Lodge leader, teacher and ritualist, Priestess and wife.Note: The author Alan Richardson claimed that Fortune was not the author of The Mystical Qabalah as such. rather the editor, redactor and general ghost writer for material originating from an individual who still remains in the shadows, Col Charles Seymour., an English Freemason who worked with Fortune on magical projects. Have you noted the difference in how The Mystical Qabalah was written, and compare it to all her other works ? the difference is marked, so it may be true. Gossip says that Seymour, as a Kabbalist and magician was the only one that could work on equal terms with Fortune. Either way, they were both remarkable people. Ashcroft-Nowicki published a collection of Seymours essays called The Forgotten Mage (Avail from Brumby $44.95 1870450396), which I have heard several people say it is one of the few collections of genuine magical writing written in the 20cent, and I tend to agree. (Mick Neal)Dion Fortunes Mystical Qabalah remains a classic in the field. She explores all aspects of the Qabalahwhose disciplines include the esoteric sciences of astrology and tarot, and forms the basis of the Western Mystery Tradition. Her thorough explanation of the Tree of Life, which lies at the heart of Qabalistic teaching, provides a key to the practical working of this mystical system for both novice and initiate.This revised edition includes an additional chapter culled from Fortunes Inner Light Journal describing the paths on the Tree, an editorial update for contemporary readers, and an easy-to-use foldout containing important diagrams that augment study of the text.    SAMUEL WEISER.

Paperback | 360 pages 
Dimensions 134.62 x 205.74 x 22.86mm | 498.95g