I Called It Magic

by Gareth Knight

The long-awaited magical autobiography of Gareth Knight covers a long career in pursuit of the Mysteries, from the adventures of New Dimensions magazine to the calling of King Arthur, from the rituals of Sherwood Forest to the Somme, from the wrath of fellow ritual magicians to the shining allure of Faery.

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 31, 2011

About the author

Gareth Knight is one of the world's foremost authorities on ritual magic, the Western Mystery Tradition and Qabalistic symbolism. He trained in Dion Fortune's Society of the Inner Light, and has spent a lifetime rediscovering and teaching the principles of magic as a spiritual discipline and method of self-realisation.

He has written around forty books covering topics as diverse as Qabalah, history of magic, Arthurian legend, Rosicrucianism, Tarot, the Inklings (Tolkien, C.S.Lewis et al) and the Feminine Mysteries, as well as several practical books on ritual magic. He has lectured worldwide and is a regular contributor to Inner Light, the journal of the Society of the Inner Light.

The group founded by Gareth Knight in 1973 is now run by Wendy Berg and known as the Avalon Group.

See: http://garethknight.blogspot.com/

Reviews

[Christopher Selmek · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is an excellent autobiography of Gareth Knight, from his entry into the Society of the Inner Light in the early 50s, through his subsequent publishing career and involvement in ritual magic. The bibliography at the back is a useful handbook for those of us just becoming interested in Gareth Knight; the text itself seems to suggest that "Experience of the Inner Worlds" was his main book, with all others offering supplementary material.

I was hoping he might go in depth about the purpose and practice of that which he calls magic. The book is really a linear narrative of Knight's life, the people who met and helped him, and the way esoteric societies have changed over the last 50 years. The most interesting parts of this book are the rituals he describes, at which point he likes to include observer reports from other participants to prove that he wasn't the only one sensing something magical in the air. There are a few useful tidbits that might inspire some readers to greater study. Mostly I think this book represents Gareth Knight sitting at the end of his life and reflecting back upon it.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the book Answered some questions I have had. Realisation of reflecting the light and the need climb the steps of the inner to see out at the top. Starting at the base and working your way up