The Occult Sciences - A Compendium of Transcendental Doctrine and Experiment: Embracing an Account of Magical Practices; of Secret Sciences in Connection with Magic; of the Professors of Magical Arts; and of Modern Spiritualism, Mesmerism and Theosophy
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First published in 1923, The Occult Sciences is written by scholarly mystic and poet, A. E. Waite. The prolific writer published many works on occult subjects and co-created the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. His vast knowledge of the occult is evident in this informative volume, and he touches on many topics including crystal-gazing and alchemy.
This reference guide’s contents include:
- - Magic: Definitions
- - White Magic: The Evocation of Angels
- - White Magic: The Evocation of the Spirits of The Elements
- - Black Magic: The Evocation of Demons
- - Necromancy: The Evocation of the Souls of the Dead
- - Secret Sciences in Connection With Magic
- - Alchemy
- - The Elixir of Life
- - Crystallomancy
- - The Composition of Talisman
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About the author
Arthur Edward Waite (1857–1942) was a British scholarly mystic and poet, born in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised in England and educated at a small private school in London. After his sister’s death in 1874, he began psychical research and started reading into esoterism. In January 1891, Waite joined the Outer Order of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He’s best known for his co-creation of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck, which was first published in 1910. Waite also wrote multiple books on the occult, such as the 1923 guide, The Occult Sciences - A Compendium of Transcendental Doctrine and Experiment.
