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David Pantano is a Toronto-based historian, translator, researcher and public speaker whose work explores the Western esoteric traditions through the lens of magical realism. He combines scholarly research with experiential investigations into the transcendent dimensions of consciousness, guiding readers on an inner journey of personal transformation and ultimately toward Self realization. David is the author of several notable works, including:

• The Magic of Giuliano Kremmerz: Initiation Into the Mysteries of the Fraternity of Myriam

• The Hermetic Book of the Dead: Secret Rituals for Navigating the Astral Plane in the Afterlife

• The Magic Door: A Study on the Italic Hermetic Tradition

• Its German translation, Die Magische Pforte: Eine S ...more

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	The Magic Door - A Study on the Italic Hermetic Tradition: Myth, Magic, and Metamorphosis in the Western Inner Traditions by David Pantano (Goodreads Author), Josef Stefanka (Illustrations) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hermetic Physician: The Magical Teachings of Giuliano Kremmerz and the Fraternity of Myriam by Marco Daffi, David Pantano (Goodreads Author) (Translator), Hans Thomas Hakl (Foreword) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi on Initiation by David Pantano (Goodreads Author), Valerio Tomassini (foreword) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magic of Giuliano Kremmerz: Initiation Into the Mysteries of the Fraternity of Myriam by David Pantano (Goodreads Author), Valerio Tomassini (Foreword) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Hermetic Book of the Dead: Secret Rituals for Navigating the Astral Plane in the Afterlife by David Pantano (Goodreads Author), Giuliano Kremmerz (Contributor), Marco Daffi (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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David Pantano and 13 other people liked TR's review of The Hermetic Tradition: Symbols and Teachings of the Royal Art: "A fascinating and comprehensive primer on Hermetecism, perhaps the Western/Aryan 'Zen' (or better perhaps, Zen is a less dynamic, Oriental 'Hermeticism'). Evola, as always, writes with precision and erudition. Recommended for all interested in the es" Read more of this review »
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“l’alchimie va être un travail de purification, de rectification, et d’immobilité.”
― Philippe Buchelot, Actes du colloque Fulcanelli 2011

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“sentient beings; that she had the karma to unite method and wisdom and benefit beings with him.”
― Thekchok Dorje, Chod Practice Manual and Commentary

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