Transcendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual
Lévi, Éliphas. Samuel Weiser, 1972 (3rd Weiser Printing). Softbound. Translated, annotated, and introduced by Arthur Edward Waite. Born Alphonse Louis, Lévi created his nom de plume from an anagram of the Hebrew version of his given name after leaving the Catholic clergy in his mid-20s, as speculated by Waite, 'in consequence of doubts and scruples'. While he professes himself in this study of theoretical and practical magic to be simply 'a poor and obscure scholar [who] has found the lever of Archimedes,' he would go on to wield vast influence in the western esoteric tradition, helping to shape the thought of Helena Blavatsky, the Golden Dawn, and Aleister Crowley.
Tight, square spine has some cosmetic creasing. Clean, unmarked interior. Some soiling/rubbing to the back, as well as some light to moderate edge-wear. 438 pp. Western Esotericism.
