{"product_id":"introduction-to-magic-rituals-and-practical-techniques-for-the-magus-9780892816248","title":"Introduction to Magic: Rituals and Practical Techniques for the Magus","description":"The rites, practices, and texts collected by the mysterious UR group for the use of aspiring mages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Rare Hermetic texts published in English for the first time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes instructions for developing psychic and magical powers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1927 Julius Evola and other leading Italian intellectuals formed the mysterious UR group. Their goal: to bring their individual egos into a state of superhuman power and awareness in which they could act magically on the world. Their methods: the practice of ancient Tantric and Buddhist rituals and the study of rare Hermetic texts. So successful were they that rumors spread throughout Italy of the group's power, and Mussolini himself became quite fearful of them. Now for the first time in English \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Magic\u003c\/i\u003e collects the rites, practices, and knowledge of the UR group for the use of aspiring mages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluded in \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Magic\u003c\/i\u003e are instructions for creating an etheric double, speaking words of power, using fragrances, interacting with entities, and creating a magical chain. Among the arcane texts translated are the Tibetan teachings of the Thunderbolt Diamond Path, the Mithraic mystery cult's Grand Papyrus of Paris, and the Greco-Egyptian magical text \u003ci\u003eDe Mysteriis\u003c\/i\u003e. Anyone who has exhausted the possibilities of the mundane world and is ready to take the steps necessary to purify the soul in the light of knowledge and the fire of dedication will find a number of expert mentors here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inner Traditions International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780892816248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.03h x 6.06w x 1.01d","brand":"Julius Evola, The Ur Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645752012956,"sku":"9780892816248","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_bfd78e96-85c4-41fc-a864-5aec4d466922.jpg?v=1603862004","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/introduction-to-magic-rituals-and-practical-techniques-for-the-magus-9780892816248","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}