#qabalistic tree of life

[talonabraxas]

“In this book it is spoken of the Sefirot and the Paths; of Spirits and Conjurations; of Gods, Spheres, Planes, and many other things which may or may not exist. It is immaterial whether these exist or not. By doing certain things certain results will follow; students are most earnestly warned against attributing objective reality or philosophic validity to any of them.” ~Aleister Crowley Art: Qabalistic Tree of Life, by Steffi Grant. With alphabetic, zodiacal, elemental and planetary attributions according to the Golden Dawn system, as interpreted by Aleister Crowley in 777.

[majokkid]

Secrets of the Clow, Part I: Card System Foundations

Whether you are inspired to emulate Sakura Kinomoto’s journey as a Cardcaptor or you are purely interested in exploring magical systems and techniques, there are few experiences more fruitful than deciding to create your own tarot or oracle deck.

With all of the planning, associations, and other considerations that go into developing something like a tarot deck, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Hopefully this series of posts will elucidate the foundations of creating a card-based divinatory system and help you determine how you want to organize your own!

This post is part of my Magi Praxis series. If you have any suggestions for future topics, or you have attempted anything I have shared and want you share your experiences, please send me a message! I am always happy to go back and provide further explanation as well. ☆

The first thing to consider when building a card system is determining now you ultimately want to use it. Some questions you can ask yourself are:

⭒ What card systems do I gravitate towards? (ex. Tarot, Lenormand, oracle decks, etc.) ⭒ What divination systems am I comfortable using? (Even if they’re not card-based! Many times you can utilize other divinatory methods, such as using a pendulum or curios, with cards for nuanced results.) ⭒ How many cards do I want in my deck?

There is no right answer to any of these questions—it is purely a matter of preference and functionality—but once you have an idea of what you want, do some research! Look at decks you like using or that you are drawn to and take note of how they are organized. Does it follow a traditional or established canon or does it offer an original approach?

Many Tarot decks use the qabalistic Tree of Life (derived from the Jewish mystical teachings of the Kabbalah by Western occultists and esotericists) at least as a framework for the Fool’s Journey emulated in the Major Arcana. If you’re looking for a plug-and-play method of organization, this is a respectable avenue to that end. Alternatively, you can check out the work my partner has done on @covn if you want a less syncretic system to build off of. (While it looks similar to qabalah on the surface, the tree referenced throughout the blog was created out of series of mathematical emanations that just happens to look similar to the sefirot!) I highly recommend his work, and have used it in my own practice and in my personal deck creation as a meta-paradigm to work from, but it is not necessarily beginner friendly.

A potential downside of deciding to tackle the Tarot is that a standard deck has 78 cards—that’s a lot of work for one person to take on! For reference, my deck consists of 42 cards and that still took a long time to develop! While I will go into how my deck is organized in a follow-up post, I tend to describe it as Lenormand Plus™. Lenormand decks typically consist of 36 cards, which is definitely more realistic of a project for most practitioners to handle on their own. A quick web search yields many beginner-friendly introductions to the traditional associations and reading techniques, if this is something you’re considering!

If you’re seeking a more intuitive approach, many oracle decks throw traditional frameworks out the window and work more like curios or magpie oracles. These divinatory systems have roots in various folk traditions and consist of various small items that are collected by the practitioner and are cast on a surface for reading; each item has specific associations, sometimes only known to the practitioner, and can be interpreted by itself and/or in conjunction with where it falls in relation to other items. When creating a deck with this mindset, there is no map holding you back—you are free to include whatever you deem appropriate. And while this may seem like the simplest approach on the surface, I can say from experience that you can easily want to add in too many cards in order to feel like you’re ‘covering all the bases’. (I made a curio deck as an experiment several years ago and I quickly had over 100 cards! They were fun to read but the amount of cards was kind of unwieldy and were awkward to shuffle, etc.)

Once you feel comfortable moving forward with a plan to guide your decisions, it’s time to start figuring out what you want to include in your deck! In the next part of this series, I’ll use my deck as an example of how I looked at Sakura Kinomoto’s Sakura and Clear Cards for inspiration and used the C-ov-N system to decide what to include and how!

[cultkinkcoven]

“First of all, we have to be aware that the concept of “light” can be understood in many different ways. For the followers of the right-hand-path traditions, “light” is the domain of God, the superior being, the highest principle of spiritual enlightenment. The Tree of Life is the emanation of this divine force and it is permeated with God’s splendid brilliance that flows from above the whole Tree. This divine light is known as Ain Soph Aur (Ain: Without, Soph: End, Aur: Light) and believed to be the origin of all creation. Mystics and adepts of these systems seek to ascend to this infinite brilliance and unite with it, thus fulfilling the highest goal of the path. It is a process of many ordeals that requires absolute devotion and faith in the Absolute.

But the Tree of Life is imperfect and unbalanced, contaminated by the forces of the Qliphoth that continuously seek to destroy the cosmic balance. In many Qabalistic theories, the Tree of Death was not a part of the original picture at all. There was no material level of Malkuth, either. The Tree of Life consisted of ten Sephiroth with Daath as the central and balancing force behind the whole cosmic harmony. In the original Tree, Daath was the upper “sun” that cast the divine light upon the neighboring Sephiroth. While Tiphereth was the lower “sun,” casting its rays upon the lower regions, Daath illuminated the upper part of the Tree as the second, mystical “sun.” The lower sun was ruled by the archangel Michael, the upper by Lucifer: the Bringer of Light.

Residing close to the highest trinity (Binah, Chokmah, Kether), Lucifer was the mediator between the divine light and the lower spheres. There are many legends of his “fall” which is also the fall of Daath, referring to the sin of pride, the exile of angels from celestial regions, the disobedience of Lucifer against the God’s law, the forbidden union of angels with the daughters of man, etc. What is significant here, when Lucifer-Daath fell, the original cosmic harmony was lost. The divine triad was separated from the lower Sephiroth and Daath became the Abyss, the gate to the Qliphothic anti- worlds in which Lucifer established his Pandemonium.

For those who do not fear to follow Lucifer and separate themselves from the divine order, these anti-worlds are the alternative path of salvation—leading not upward, to the divine light, but downward, into the inner darkness—the very core of being. While the way to God strives to reconstruct the original cosmic order and reunite with the divine brilliance, the Initiate of the Left Hand Path seeks to deepen the fall, separate oneself from God’s emanations and ignite the spark of Godhood in the darkness of the inner Void. This inner spark of Godhood successively becomes the fiery pillar of Ascent on Lucifer’s path of Ascending Flame.

Therefore, the light of Lucifer is not the same “light” as the one recognized by the right-hand-path philosophies. It is not the “splendid brilliance” of a superior being that the Initiate seeks to unite with. This light shines from Within. It is found in the utmost darkness of the inner Void, powering up all evolution and growth on the Luciferian path of flames. It is the fire of the Dragon, the flame of self-salvation, the fiery essence of lust and fury, the driving force of self-creation. This light is represented by the torch of the Light Bearer, one of the most familiar Masks of Lucifer. On the one hand, this concept refers to Lucifer’s stellar and cosmic nature. He is the star that shines proudly as the brightest object in the sky after the sun and the moon. He is also the bringer of fire that is the origin of all things and the patron God of Illumination through knowledge and wisdom. In this sense, he is identified with Prometheus from the famous Greek myth, who brought the divine fire on earth and taught man how to use it. In other words, he endowed man with the soul, the divine fire, and taught mankind how to become equal to gods. The esoteric interpretation of the myth explains the gift of fire as the awakening of the inner spark in man, the source of spiritual power which corresponds to the Tantric concept of Kundalini. The Promethean fire is the inner potential, the spark of Divinity Within, the limitless source of individual power. As Prometheus teaches mankind how to become like gods, so Lucifer shows man the path of independence and the way to our own Godhood.

On the other hand, this is the forbidden light, knowledge denied to man. Prometheus is severely punished by the gods—they chain him to a rock and each day his liver is eaten by an eagle (or a vulture) while each night it grows back so that his pain may last forever. The first couple in the Garden of Eden is exiled and its gates become forever closed for them and their descendants. The angels who left heaven to fornicate with the daughters of man are imprisoned in the valleys of the earth until the day of their judgment, when they will be cast into the abyss of fire and confined to the end of all generations. These horrible fates of those who dared to act against the gods show that the gift of Lucifer holds great power but does not come without a price, and his path is only for those who are willing to accept all that it may bring, be it success or failure.

The Bringer of Light is the initiator of Illumination—in the intellectual and spiritual sense. To many practitioners he reveals himself as the Giver of the Flame, associated with the Egyptian God Set who endows man with the Gift of Consciousness, the potential of Godhood. It is the Flame of Self- Deification, the Light of Isolation that is different than the torch held by gods and spirits who act as guides and patrons on the path of devotion, or the “path of priesthood.” Lucifer’s Flame represents the path of isolation or the “path of sorcery.” These two concepts are connected with two antinomian ways rooted in the East and known as the way of jnana (“knowledge”) and the way of bhakti (“devotion”). In the former, the adept seeks illumination Within, following the guidance of an “internal guru,” in the latter, the adept maintains continuous devotion to an entity viewed as a being outside of the self. The Light Bearer teaches that the way of Luciferian Illumination is the way inward, the search for experience Within. Everyone may carry the Flame and everyone may become the Light Bearer in one’s own right—there is no single god, spirit, or man who can claim this title for oneself. His Light is the Flame of self-awareness, the active, solar aspect of Self-Deification.”

Light & Darkness in Luciferian Gnosis

Asenath Mason

[santoschristos]

There are two paths upon the Tree of Life, each presenting one aspect of the practical Qabalistic work.

The path of the Sword is the way of emanations; its hilt is in Kether and the highest heavens and its tip is in the earth of the Kingdom of Malkuth; it is like unto a bolt of lightening striking the earth; it is the way of wisdom, of power and magick, of the manifestation of morality, and of religion.

The path of the serpent is the way of return; its tail is in the earth from whence it came, and its head reaches up to wear the crown of Kether in the highest heavens; it sheds its skin continuously; it is the way of Gnosis, of transformation and transmutation, of understanding, and of the growth of the individual. ~ Gnostic Serpent

Image: The Descent & The Path of Return

The serpent knows the way, spirals up the shaft of lightning.

Comment: This is a perfect manifestation of masculine and feminine energy working together.

[demonosophyandbeyond]

Hathor: The Cow of Culmination

Hathor is many things—protector, mother, consort. She is the hand of God and the throne upon which divinity sits. She is the cosmic mother, and yet she is also the force that will lead you to completion, whether that means ascension or destruction.

In many ways, she mirrors the Morning Star, both as Venus rising in the dawn and as the force that brings forth revelation. She is a being of duality—the lioness that devours and the cow that nourishes, the cobra that strikes and the sycamore that shelters. It is in this latter form, as the great tree, that her true power is revealed.

The sycamore is a tree of strength and longevity, standing firm through ages as a home to many. In the ancient world, it was known as a bridge between realms, linking the underworld, earth, and the heavens. It is no coincidence that the point of intersection between the Tree of Life and the Tree of Death in Qabalistic tradition is feminine. The feminine divine is the gatekeeper, the force that determines who may ascend and who must descend. Hathor, in her wisdom, has the authority to take you to any level on either tree.

She is the guide and the final test, the one who nurtures yet also consumes. Those who seek her must be prepared for both. To walk with her is to walk the path of culmination—the point where all roads, whether of light or darkness, eventually meet.

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[aeroblossom]

> > The A∴A∴ (/ˌeɪˈeɪ/ ay-AY) is a magical organization described in 1907 by occultist Aleister Crowley. Its members are dedicated to the advancement of humanity by perfection of the individual on every plane through a graded series of universal initiations. Its initiations are syncretic, unifying the essence of Theravada Buddhism with Vedantic yoga and ceremonial magic. The A∴A∴ applies what it describes as mystical and magical methods of spiritual attainment under the structure of the Qabalistic Tree of Life, and aims to research, practise, and teach "scientific illuminism". A∴A∴ is often held to stand for Argenteum Astrum, which is Latin for Silver Star;[1] however, see the section on Name below. [from wikipedia]

> > Magick Without Tears, a series of letters, was the last book written by English occultist Aleister Crowley (1875–1947), although it was not published until after his death. It was written in 1943 and published in 1954 with a foreword by its editor, Karl Germer.

make of this what you will

[33-108]

"...But a Sephirah cannot be understood upon a single plane; it has a fourfold nature. The Qabalah expresses this by saying that there are four worlds (*):

Atziluth, the Architypal World, or World of Emanantions; the Divine World.

Briah, the World of Creation, also called Kursiya, the World of Thrones.

Yetzirah, the World of Formation and of Angels.

Assiah, the World of Action; the World of Matter."

['The Mystical Qabalah', by Dion Fortune] (See also 'Qabalah Unveiled', by Samuel MacGregor Mathers) (photo of Tree of Life from 'The Qabalistic Tarot', by Robert Wang (Weiser))

(*) a.k.a., four dimensions

[dungeonmystic]

Okay but what about "Santa plus his eight reindeer and Rudolf represent the ten sephiroth on the Qabalistic Tree of Life"?

Since we're getting into "did you know that Santa's eight tiny reindeer are a reference to the eight legs of Odin's steed?" season once again, remember: while there are some elements of Christmas (or Hallowe'en, or Easter, or...) observations that are probably pre-Christian in origin, before one believes any of that this-is-really-100%-just-a-Pagan-holiday-with-the-serial-numbers-filed-off stuff, one must consider all of the following possibilities:

Our earliest known records of the cited pre-Christian practices were written down by some random Christian monk centuries after the fact, and we genuinely have no idea how accurate this account is, to what extent the apparent similarities with Christian practice are due to the author deliberately or unwittingly putting a Christian spin on it, or indeed, whether they were just making shit up.

The similarities between the two sets of practices have been exaggerated or misrepresented by Christian writers who were bent for prefiguration theology (i.e., the idea that the Bible echoes backwards in time and pre-Christian religious practices were unwittingly imitating future Christian practices).

The similarities between the two sets of practices have been exaggerated or misrepresented by Protestant writers who believe that all Pagan deities are Satan in disguise, so they think that if they can prove that Catholic practices are secretly Pagan in origin, that proves that Catholics are secretly Satanists.

The similarities between the two sets of practices have been exaggerated or misrepresented by overzealous mythographers trying to prove that all mythology and religion throughout all of human history is secretly a single unified monomyth; if it's pre-Victorian, expect shades of prefiguration theology, while if it's post-Victorian, expect a lot of stuff about the Collective Unconscious.

A bunch of 19th Century proto-Fascists were trying to construct a pre-Jewish cultural identity (and considered Christianity to be tainted by association), but didn't want to give up any of the fun rituals, so they made some shit up about how it was still okay to do Christmas because something something Odin, or whatever.

A bunch of early 20th Century Pagan reconstructionists filled in the gaps in their understanding of pre-Christian ritual with culturally Christian assumptions, then turned around and pointed at their own accidentally Christianised reconstructions as evidence that Christian practices are derived from them.

A bunch of late 20th Century self-help manual authors tried to break into the occult bookstore market by uncritically repeating any or all of the above.

Someone on the Internet just made it up.

[toughtzzinmyhed]

Khamael - Archangel of Mars

Talon Abraxas

Angelic Hierarchy: Seraphim

Shem Angel

Khamael is the archangel of courage, divine judgment, and the enforcement of divine law.

Courage

Archangel Kahamael, also known as Khamael, whose name means "Severity of God" or "He Who Sees God," is an archangel in various mystical and esoteric traditions, particularly in Jewish mysticism and Christian angelology. Kahamael is associated with the planet Mars and the Sephira Geburah on the Qabalistic Tree of Life. As a member of the angelic choir of Seraphim, Kahamael is responsible for maintaining divine justice, courage, and strength.

Kahamael is often depicted holding a flaming sword, a shield, or a spear, symbolizing his role as the guardian of divine power, courage, and strength. He is invoked to help individuals overcome fear, develop courage, and face challenges head-on. As the angel of strength and courage, Kahamael helps individuals cultivate inner strength, resilience, and the determination to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

In addition to his role as the guardian of courage and strength, Archangel Kahamael is also considered a powerful protector against negative energies and harmful influences. He is invoked for protection against spiritual attacks, as well as for guidance and support in overcoming adversity, facing challenges, and cultivating inner strength and resilience.

By connecting with Archangel Kahamael, individuals can gain the courage, strength, and protection needed to navigate life's challenges and achieve their goals, while also fostering a deeper connection with the divine.

[aioleis]

Dion Fortune (1890-1946) was known for her book Psychic Self-Defense.

Psychic Self-Defense (1930) // READ >>

The Sea Priestess Dion Fortune (1938) // READ >>

🧝‍♀️ Who Was Dion Fortune?

Dion Fortune, born Violet Mary Firth, was a British occultist, ceremonial magician, psychic, and esoteric author. She was one of the most influential female figures in 20th-century Western mysticism and helped bridge the gap between Victorian spiritualism, Jungian psychology, and modern magic.

She took the name "Dion Fortune" from the magical motto Deo Non Fortuna (“By God, not by chance”).

📚 Key Works

1. Psychic Self-Defense (1930) // READ >>

Her most famous work. It’s a manual for protecting oneself against psychic attacks, curses, vampiric entities, and negative energy. It blends anecdotal stories with spiritual and psychological techniques.

“The mind is the gateway of the soul.”

Topics include:

Astral projection dangers

Psychic vampirism

Thought-forms and mental obsession

Protective visualization and warding techniques

2. The Mystical Qabalah (1935)

A foundational text in Western esotericism, connecting Jewish Kabbalah with Western magical tradition. It explains the Tree of Life, its spheres (sephiroth), paths, and how they relate to psychology, magic, and personal development.

It became required reading for students of ceremonial magic and modern witchcraft alike.

3. Esoteric Novels (Occult Fiction as Teaching)

Fortune believed that fiction could be a vehicle for occult initiation. Her novels encode rituals, magical systems, and initiatory processes.

The Sea Priestess — introduces priestesscraft, lunar magic, sacred sexuality, and the divine feminine.

Moon Magic — a continuation of The Sea Priestess, delving deeper into temple building, astral workings, and the magician–priestess polarity.

The Goat-Foot God — explores paganism, music, and the resurgence of old gods.

The Winged Bull — centered around Egyptian magic and spiritual awakening.

These novels aren’t just fantasy—they were consciously designed to initiate the reader through imagination and symbol.

🕊️ Philosophy and Influences

Carl Jung & Depth Psychology — She incorporated archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the psyche’s structure into magical theory.

Christian Mysticism + Pagan Revival — Fortune walked the line between Christian esotericism and pagan traditions.

Hermetic Qabalah — She used the Qabalistic Tree of Life as a map of spiritual ascent and inner work.

Sexual Polarity — She emphasized masculine and feminine energies in ritual magic, anticipating later ideas in tantric and feminist esoteric circles.

🏛️ Society of the Inner Light

In 1924, she founded the Fraternity of the Inner Light, later known as the Society of the Inner Light, one of the most respected esoteric schools in Britain. It was a breakaway from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and focused on structured initiations, ritual magic, and psychic training.

🕯️ Her Legacy

A mother figure in the modern esoteric revival.

Influenced Wicca (especially the priestess role), Thelema, and modern ceremonial magic.

Blended spiritual psychology with magical training.

Emphasized ethical use of magic and spiritual responsibility.

Her teachings are still followed today by ceremonial magicians, pagan priestesses, and occult practitioners worldwide.

📖 Where to Start Reading Dion Fortune

Psychic Self-Defense — if you're curious about spiritual protection and psychic phenomena.

The Mystical Qabalah — for deep symbolic training in Western mysticism.

The Sea Priestess — if you prefer initiation through myth, symbol, and story.

[talonabraxas]

Khamael - Archangel of Mars Talon Abraxas

Angelic Hierarchy: Seraphim

Shem Angel

Khamael is the archangel of courage, divine judgment, and the enforcement of divine law.

Courage

Archangel Kahamael, also known as Khamael, whose name means "Severity of God" or "He Who Sees God," is an archangel in various mystical and esoteric traditions, particularly in Jewish mysticism and Christian angelology. Kahamael is associated with the planet Mars and the Sephira Geburah on the Qabalistic Tree of Life. As a member of the angelic choir of Seraphim, Kahamael is responsible for maintaining divine justice, courage, and strength.

Kahamael is often depicted holding a flaming sword, a shield, or a spear, symbolizing his role as the guardian of divine power, courage, and strength. He is invoked to help individuals overcome fear, develop courage, and face challenges head-on. As the angel of strength and courage, Kahamael helps individuals cultivate inner strength, resilience, and the determination to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

In addition to his role as the guardian of courage and strength, Archangel Kahamael is also considered a powerful protector against negative energies and harmful influences. He is invoked for protection against spiritual attacks, as well as for guidance and support in overcoming adversity, facing challenges, and cultivating inner strength and resilience.

By connecting with Archangel Kahamael, individuals can gain the courage, strength, and protection needed to navigate life's challenges and achieve their goals, while also fostering a deeper connection with the divine.

[dungeonmystic]

The Qabalistic Tree of Life is not gendered and anyone who disagrees can suck my feminine pillar

[missingzero]

The 10 of Swords — The Edge of Reality

Reason divorced from reality. Wit’s end. The base of the tree of life –Malkuth. The dense physical vibration that creates the illusion of the material world we are trapped in. Here I sit. Another rejection letter received. Another inch past the edge of reality… Qabalistically speaking, my anxieties are deeply rooted — there be dragons here! The Magickal Tarot deck

[santoschristos]

The High Priestess is called the Anima, by Carl Jung. She is the eternal woman who represents the ultimate secrets of the Unconscious, as often shown as water or Ocean and even the Moon. She is often shown as the Moon, for she controls the tides of consciousness.

The Priestess-ATU-2 is the 13th Path on the Qabalistic Tree of Life and is given the Hebrew letter of Gimel-meaning Camel.

Text: The Tarot of Eli.

[alexesguerra]

The Way of Deep Magick: Aleister Crowley, Simon Iff and the New Aeon - PGW The Way of Deep Magick: Aleister Crowley, Simon Iff and the New Aeon - PGW Contributor(s): Rees, Ian (Author Publisher: Aeon Books ISBN: 1801521468 Physical Info: 0.58" H x 9.0" L x 6.0" W (0.82 lbs) 274 pages Ian Rees is a psycho-spiritual psychotherapist practicing in Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. He has been a therapist for twenty years and spent ten years before that working in probation work and social work. He designed MA programs and taught at the Karuna Institute in Devon from 1999 to 2009. Since 2009 he has concentrated on developing and presenting workshops for the Annwn Foundation. Review Quotes: "Ian Rees has accomplished a remarkable feat in this book, transforming the uneven occult teachings of Aleister Crowley into a clear, thoughtful, and practical guide to the path of adeptship in the Western esoteric tradition. If alchemy is the art of turning base metal into gold, Rees is an alchemist of considerable ability." John Michael Greer, author of Paths of Wisdom and The Way of the Golden Section "What a joy to discover Ian Rees's new book, aimed at serious students of the Western Mysteries and destined to become another classic. Erudite and compassionate, Ian Rees unfolds and clarifies difficult concepts through a threefold approach, those finding the convolution of Mr. Crowley's way to the Mysteries will find the sections on Advaita Vedanta and the Way of Tao illuminating, and vice versa. Speaking from a lifetime's experience and that of his own teachers, Ian Rees leads the reader into deeper understanding while encouraging the seeker to make their own connections and to follow their individual path. Very, very highly recommended." A Librarian of the Society of the Inner Light "Another excellent book from Ian Rees. Drawing on his considerable knowledge of Kabbalah, Egyptian myths, and Aleister Crowley, he weaves a wonderful web of mystery and magick, and made me go back to the less familiar writings of the Great Beast - which are themselves very different from the received view of Crowley himself. Ian Rees opens the doors into a wonderfully rich cavern of wisdom. Highly recommended." John Matthews, author of Temples of the Grail and The Fool's New Journey Tarot "This valuable book gets right to the heart of Crowley's work, providing an induction into his magick as a living, breathing relationship with the world. For those frustrated by Crowley's opaque, florid prose, this is the book for you. The text is clarified and made more accessible with quotations from the two magicians Crowley describes in his novel Moonchild and the book is enlivened by personal anecdote and recollections of Rees' teachers, Ernest Butler and Tom Oloman. The author's lifetime of occult study has equipped him to guide us ably through the myriad influences which shaped Crowley's path." Penny Billington, author of The Keys to the Temple "Ian Rees has given us the best exposition of the essence of the Qabalistic Tree of Life since Dion Fortune's Mystical Qabalah. The Way of Deep Magick leads us to explore the profound mysticism beneath the magick of the much misunderstood Aleister Crowley. Restoring and revealing this within the wider sphere of the Western Mystery Tradition, and its cross-overs with Eastern spiritualities, this work serves as a point where we can 'step into the role of being the magician in the midst of the magick' in its ever evolving unveiling." Caroline Wise, author and Publisher of Kenneth Grant This book is a 'must have' for all fans of Aleister Crowley. It explains the system of magic that Crowley created and used. It reveals the sources from which it was drawn - principally ancient Egypt, Qabalah and Taoism - but all adjusted by Crowley. The author has gone to enormous effort to trace, and to explain, the roots of Crowley's own hybrid system. This book should earn a place upon the bookshelves of all those interested in the so-called 'Great Beast'. David Goddard, author of Tree of Sapphires "The Way of Deep Magick provides readers with key observations about how real magick is a deeper aspect of our humanity. In this important book, Ian Rees provides readers with insights into the magical, poetic, and philosophical genius of Aleister Crowley and revises the limiting ideas about Crowley's intentions and contribution to the Western esoteric tradit Review Quotes: "Ian Rees has accomplished a remarkable feat in this book, transforming the uneven occult teachings of Aleister Crowley into a clear, thoughtful, and practical guide to the path of adeptship in the Western esoteric tradition. If alchemy is the art of turning base metal into gold, Rees is an alchemist of considerable ability." John Michael Greer, author of Paths of Wisdom and The Way of the Golden Section "What a joy to discover Ian Rees's new book, aimed at serious students of the Western Mysteries and destined to become another classic. Erudite and compassionate, Ian Rees unfolds and clarifies difficult concepts through a threefold approach, those finding the convolution of Mr. Crowley's way to the Mysteries will find the sections on Advaita Vedanta and the Way of Tao illuminating, and vice versa. Speaking from a lifetime's experience and that of his own teachers, Ian Rees leads the reader into deeper understanding while encouraging the seeker to make their own connections and to follow their individual path. Very, very highly recommended." A Librarian of the Society of the Inner Light "Another excellent book from Ian Rees. Drawing on his considerable knowledge of Kabbalah, Egyptian myths, and Aleister Crowley, he weaves a wonderful web of mystery and magick, and made me go back to the less familiar writings of the Great Beast - which are themselves very different from the received view of Crowley himself. Ian Rees opens the doors into a wonderfully rich cavern of wisdom. Highly recommended." John Matthews, author of Temples of the Grail and The Fool's New Journey Tarot "This valuable book gets right to the heart of Crowley's work, providing an induction into his magick as a living, breathing relationship with the world. For those frustrated by Crowley's opaque, florid prose, this is the book for you. The text is clarified and made more accessible with quotations from the two magicians Crowley describes in his novel Moonchild and the book is enlivened by personal anecdote and recollections of Rees' teachers, Ernest Butler and Tom Oloman. The author's lifetime of occult study has equipped him to guide us ably through the myriad influences which shaped Crowley's path." Penny Billington, author of The Keys to the Temple "Ian Rees has given us the best exposition of the essence of the Qabalistic Tree of Life since Dion Fortune's Mystical Qabalah. The Way of Deep Magick leads us to explore the profound mysticism beneath the magick of the much misunderstood Aleister Crowley. Restoring and revealing this within the wider sphere of the Western Mystery Tradition, and its cross-overs with Eastern spiritualities, this work serves as a point where we can 'step into the role of being the magician in the midst of the magick' in its ever evolving unveiling." Caroline Wise, author and Publisher of Kenneth Grant This book is a 'must have' for all fans of Aleister Crowley. It explains the system of magic that Crowley created and used. It reveals the sources from which it was drawn - principally ancient Egypt, Qabalah and Taoism - but all adjusted by Crowley. The author has gone to enormous effort to trace, and to explain, the roots of Crowley's own hybrid system. This book should earn a place upon the bookshelves of all those interested in the so-called 'Great Beast'. David Goddard, author of Tree of Sapphires "The Way of Deep Magick provides readers with key observations about how real magick is a deeper aspect of our humanity. In this important book, Ian Rees provides readers with insights into the magical, poetic, and philosophical genius of Aleister Crowley and revises the limiting ideas about Crowley's intentions and contribution to the Western esoteric tradition. The book also provides readers with biographical, theoretical and practical teaching about working with genuine magick in deeper ways. I recommend this book to all those interested in practical theurgic or thaumaturgical work as a path of therapeutic transformation." Dr Steven Critchley, Director of Studies, Servants of the Light An exploration of the art of magic and qabalistic psychology as practiced by Aleister Crowley, through the lens of the authors W E Butler and Tom Oloman. Aleister Crowley is one of the best known figures in Western Occultism, but books about him tend to focus on his life and personality, either idealising or demonising him. In this groundbreaking book, established author of the occult Ian Rees focuses instead on Crowley's practice of magick, tracing its roots back to ancient Egypt, and considering his radical simplification of the Qabalah, called the Naples Arrangement. Rees also explores the ways in which Crowley brought teaching from Buddhism, Taoism and Advaita Vedanta into western practice. Particular attention is given to Crowley's novel Moonchild, which is at its core a guide to the practice of deep magick and introduces readers to the figure of Simon Iff, who is Crowley's image of the Master Magickian. The Way of Deep Magick explores Crowley's inspirational works The Book of the Law and The Holy Books, unearthing the magical formulae found within them. It also looks at Crowley's central practice of the Mass of the Holy Ghost. These works are linked to the traditions of the Divine Name and the ancient tradition of the Tree and the Fountain, the Moon and the Mountain. Central to the book is the communion with the mysterious presence of the Holy Guardian Angel which leads us through the reactive and restrictive patterns of the past; establishes us in pure presence; and enables us to bridge between dualistic existence and the experience of non-dual states of consciousness which unite Love, Will and the simple and direct experience of Being. The book concludes by considering the mystery of embodying the generative star of will and uniting with and being upheld by the serpent of deep imagination; or in other words becoming the Servant of the Star and Snake. Contributor Bio:Rees, Ian Ian Rees is a psycho-spiritual psychotherapist practicing in Glastonbury, Somerset, UK. He has been a therapist for twenty years and spent ten years before that working in probation work and social work. He designed MA programs and taught at the Karuna Institute in Devon from 1999 to 2009. Since 2009 he has concentrated on developing and presenting workshops for the Annwn Foundation.