Paths of Wisdom

Unlock the hidden potentials of your self and the universe -- of macrocosm and microcosm -- with the key of the Cabala. Central to this tradition is an understanding of esoteric practice as a spiritual Path, and an approach to practical work stressing visualization and the use of symbolic correspondences. Integrate the insight of the Cabala through meditation, Pathworking, rituals, and mystical contemplation.

Acclaimed as an instant classic on its original publication and eagerly sought by students of magic ever since, Paths of Wisdom is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of the magical Cabala, as practiced in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and most other contemporary Western occult traditions. Engaging and accessible, yet packed with material found in few other books, it illumines the Cabalist underpinnings of today's Hermetic magic as never before.From the fundamentals of Cabalistic philosophy, through a detailed examination of the Spheres and Paths of the Tree of Life, to the magical disciplines that bring the symbolism to life as a potent toolkit for self-knowledge and esoteric attainment, Paths of Wisdom is your guide to the principles and practices of the magical Cabala.

A comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of the magical Cabala, as practiced in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and most other contemporary Western occult traditions. Engaging and accessible, yet packed with material found in few other books, it illumines the Cabalist underpinnings of today's Hermetic magic as never before. From the fundamentals of Cabalistic philosophy, through a detailed examination of the Spheres and Paths of the Tree of Life, to the magical disciplines that bring the symbolism to life as a potent toolkit for self-knowledge and esoteric attainment, Paths of Wisdom is your guide to the principles and practices of the magical Cabala.

Unlock the hidden potentials of your self and the universe -- of macrocosm and microcosm -- with the key of the Cabala. Central to this tradition is an understanding of esoteric practice as a spiritual Path, and an approach to practical work stressing visualization and the use of symbolic correspondences. Integrate the insight of the Cabala through meditation, Pathworking, rituals, and mystical contemplation.