The Practice of Magical Evocation

by Franz Bardon

A tireless worker for the Light, Franz Bardon left behind him four legendary books which have become acknowledged classics of occult literature. The Practice of Magical Evocation is the second work in Bardon’s opus, and thoroughly unique. In magical terms, the book is a practical guide to the proper evocation of and communication with spiritual, magical and divine entitles. It is perhaps the only truly significant modern study of direct contact with the universal teachers –– the other major works in the field are products of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation periods. The Practice of Magical Evocation is also unique in terms of its depth and complexity. Not only does it provide a powerful intellectual rationale for and explanation of the art of evocation itself, it also outlines the actual practice of the art in great detail, including instruction as to the creation of magic wands, circles, garments, and so on. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into a magical universe.

Genres: Occult, Magick, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Magic, Religion, Esoterica

622 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Franz Bardon (1909–1958) was a Czech stage magician and teacher of Hermetics. He is best known for his three volumes on Hermetic magic: Initiation Into Hermetics, The Practice of Magical Evocation, and The Key to the True Quabbalah.

An additional fourth work attributed to him by the title of Frabato the Magician, supposed by many of his students to be a disguised autobiography. Though the book lists its author as Bardon, it was actually written by his secretary, Otti Votavova. While some elements of the story are based on Bardon's real life experience, most of the book was written as an occult novel with much embellishment on the part of Votavova.

Bardon's works are most notable for their simplicity, their relatively small theoretical sections, and heavy emphasis on practice with many exercises. Students of his, such as William Mistele and Rawn Clark consider him to have written the best training programs of any magician of the 20th century. They were written with the intention of allowing students who wished to practice magic the means to do so if they could not study under a teacher.

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Serious evocation magic. This is one of the most authoritative sources on the subject of evocation. NOT FOR BEGINNERS! Fascinating for Arm-chair theorists, however you may want to take up Initiation into Hermetics (IIH) or an equivalent cultivation practice before entertaining the practice this book.

[Merkur Publishing]

An excellent source of true spiritual information regarding the planetary angel-spirits.

[Jelena K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Necessary book for every aspiring occultist.

[Raja]

Nice to have