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Apofis
Spanish translation of Michael Kelly's classic of Draconian Magic, 'Apophis'
286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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August 29, 2015
The Left Hand Path is a magical path that is built over the separation of the Self from the external world. This makes of this path magicians highly independent and creative individuals. There is no author that resembles one another. To read Don Webb's or Austin Ausman Spare's or Kenneth Grant's or Peter Carroll's books, to mention some of the best, is to come into a very different way of understanding and practicing magic. It is not that they are not influenced by other authors. It is just that they have developed their own way of practicing magic that is different from any other.
Apophis is a book about the LHP, but it is different in one important detail. Michael Kelly not only has developed that unmistakable way of doing magic on his own, he has also predated in all magic currents, not minding if they are Right Hand Path, LHP or Sorcery, and he has built a coherent system of initiation that uses most of the useful exercises that different schools of magic has developed.
The book is easy reading. With clear concepts and a very well developed system of work through the different parts of the human being. No part is forgotten. From the body to the immortal Self, every part reclaims its importance in the quest of the magician.
Don't be mislead. This is not a book for everybody. The apparent simplicity is just that, apparent. and this kind of magic is only for a reduced number of people.
For the practiced magician, it will take him back to the basic of his long years training to prepare him for a jump into a world of unknown consequences, a world where the Eye of the Serpent is the Void that eats the world.
For the new ones who want to introduce themselves into LHP magic, it will give them all the introductory work to start mastering this difficult art.
The author does not hide himself behind a mask. He shows what he has mastered and what is yet beyond his skills, putting his goals in, apparently, impossible things. But what is a magic book if it does not want to go beyond the possibilities of Reality?
Strangely enough, the only thing this book lacks is rituals. But once it is read, the reason is clear.
I think it is one of the "must-read (and practiced)" book in the LHP magician training.
Apophis is a book about the LHP, but it is different in one important detail. Michael Kelly not only has developed that unmistakable way of doing magic on his own, he has also predated in all magic currents, not minding if they are Right Hand Path, LHP or Sorcery, and he has built a coherent system of initiation that uses most of the useful exercises that different schools of magic has developed.
The book is easy reading. With clear concepts and a very well developed system of work through the different parts of the human being. No part is forgotten. From the body to the immortal Self, every part reclaims its importance in the quest of the magician.
Don't be mislead. This is not a book for everybody. The apparent simplicity is just that, apparent. and this kind of magic is only for a reduced number of people.
For the practiced magician, it will take him back to the basic of his long years training to prepare him for a jump into a world of unknown consequences, a world where the Eye of the Serpent is the Void that eats the world.
For the new ones who want to introduce themselves into LHP magic, it will give them all the introductory work to start mastering this difficult art.
The author does not hide himself behind a mask. He shows what he has mastered and what is yet beyond his skills, putting his goals in, apparently, impossible things. But what is a magic book if it does not want to go beyond the possibilities of Reality?
Strangely enough, the only thing this book lacks is rituals. But once it is read, the reason is clear.
I think it is one of the "must-read (and practiced)" book in the LHP magician training.
June 14, 2016
Essential to contain good definitions on The Left Hand Path.
Conceptions of immortalization, deification of being (Real Self in my view) is well specified. The importance of suffering valuing life, a process that generates force indicates something powerful to not get lost. Real on the objective plane!
The Nordic context of Dragon Magick is enlightening.
Conceptions of immortalization, deification of being (Real Self in my view) is well specified. The importance of suffering valuing life, a process that generates force indicates something powerful to not get lost. Real on the objective plane!
The Nordic context of Dragon Magick is enlightening.
May 21, 2024
A classic! This is the book that most folks know Michael Kelly for
and for good reason! This one is a doozy... If you feel like you need
a challenge in your life, this is one to pick up. It's a book which you
will work through, and it will challenge you at every turn, but the
benefits are impossible to put into words. Thankfully, the author
does a fine job of putting the Work into words which need to be done.
If you are into Dragons, Egyptian culture, mythology, magic of any
sort, I would most highly recommend this title.
and for good reason! This one is a doozy... If you feel like you need
a challenge in your life, this is one to pick up. It's a book which you
will work through, and it will challenge you at every turn, but the
benefits are impossible to put into words. Thankfully, the author
does a fine job of putting the Work into words which need to be done.
If you are into Dragons, Egyptian culture, mythology, magic of any
sort, I would most highly recommend this title.
April 7, 2021
If you're looking for a curriculum for your initiatory process on the Left-Hand Path, maybe this is the right choice. The book is not for beginners, I mean you need to know the basics of magick and the LHP. The author took the Dragon of Seven Heads as stages for the initiated should climb, awakening each head inside his/her mind/soul.
Quite an interesting book. Recomended.
Quite an interesting book. Recomended.
May 4, 2023
This is a wonderful book. It ouline a system to practice magick, which can be integrated with other systems magick. In other word, it give you the foundation of the building(magick), and you could add bricks from other sources such as shamanism,Qabala,even Taoism,by you interest and Will. I'm very sad that I could't read this book earlier
January 30, 2022
Great book
Love the material and the way it takes the mental approach for self improvement in the magic and craft I recommend this great reading
Love the material and the way it takes the mental approach for self improvement in the magic and craft I recommend this great reading
November 11, 2013
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May 20, 2016
A great introduction to the left hand path. Contains some great Norse concepts also.
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