Circles of Power: Ritual Magic in the Western Tradition

by John Michael Greer

Circles of Power by John Michael Greer clears away the outdated clutter that often obscures the power and beauty of Golden Dawn methodology. Using this accessible book, you will be able to feel for yourself the difference those techniques can make in your life.

Circles of Power takes the Golden Dawn system and, for the first time, removes the links to the lodges. This makes powerful Golden Dawn methods available for anyone. You will learn the nature of ritual magic and the tools used in this philosophy, science, and spiritual path. Then you will learn practical, usable techniques of magic which can be done by anyone, adept or novice, with very powerful results. Included are the secrets

- Invoking and banishing
- Middle Pillar exercises
- Consecrating and working with the magical tools
- Making and using talismans
- Invisibility and transformation
- Spiritual development
- The formula of the Equinox

Circles of Power is written in a lucid and entertaining style, revealing previously unknown aspects of the magical rites of the Golden Dawn. You will have a chance to explore dozens of new rituals that have been developed from fragments and core documents of the greatest magical order in the history of the modern Western world.

Circles of Power actually revitalizes Western ceremonial magic by removing the unnecessary rhetoric and obscure jargon. Everything is plainly and simply explained, and all the information you need to begin working within this magical system is presented in a clear and concise manner.

Reading Circles of Power is the next best thing to actually joining a Hermetic lodge. Get your copy today.

Genres: Occult, Magick, Magic, Spirituality, Paganism, Nonfiction

362 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

John Michael Greer is an author of over thirty books and the blogger behind The Archdruid Report. He served as Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America. His work addresses a range of subjects, including climate change, peak oil, the future of industrial society, and the occult. He also writes science fiction and fantasy. He lives in Rhode Island with his wife.

Reviews

[Layo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an underrated survey of basic magical technique in the Golden Dawn style. For the relative beginner, I like it better than Modern Magick, though it is a bit less engaging. It is dense with information, though a touch dry compared to Greer's later work.

[Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Makes the Golden Dawn system alot more practical for the modern student of the WMT.

[LP · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good for the beginner.
The first part explains the theory behind Magic, and how it works. Thoroughly recommended for anyone also interested in the practice, demystifying aspects that I personally had found difficult to understand at first.
The second part gives some practical work that will be of use to complete beginners and those a little way along their own path of Initiation.

This book is not too long, but I found myself going back to it for reference time after time. My only criticism is that I would have liked to have had even more to read - and that's never a bad thing !

[Constantinos Nterziotis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Golden Dawn practical manual for the solitary practitioner who wants to establish a more consistent routine and he feels comfortable with the basic teachings of the Golden Dawn as well as basic GD rituals. The book has its weak spots, but it is one of the best, if not the best for the serious practitioner who does not belong or has access to a group. Tough and challenging.

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cogent, systematic, well-written introduction to practicing ritual magic in the Golden Dawn tradition. The author is well versed in both the theory and practice of these rituals, of which he gives a couple of dozen, at least--plenty of work for the would-be magician to get started with. If you're interested in the practice of Golden Dawn magic, then you should probably start here.

[Ismail Akgöz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yalnızca Türkçe okuyabilecek Okültizm meraklısı insanlar için altın değerinde pratik bir kitaptır. Altın Şafak Hermetik Cemiyeti'nin Praxis'ini güzelce sözlük gibi açıklar. Ancak hoşuma gitmeyen taraf pratiklerin ne durumlarda nasıl yapılacağına dair daha fazla bilgi paylaşılabilir, bir tür detaylı müfredat da ilave edilebilirdi.

[Mitchell Stern · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides a solid overview of Hermetic magic. The biggest flaws were the exclusion of some keys to ceremonial magic and overhyping the boon one can get from practicing. Still, it is a solid text.

[Joe Heiderich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here lies a great book on what extent our earth can yield. Attached here is one of the best documentaries of Soloman's magic, balance, love and light. https://youtu.be/UUyq71MJYGg

[Edric Unsane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A detailed and fascinating look at the rituals and beliefs of Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. John Michael Greer knocks it out of the park, once again establishing himself as a go-to author for everything Occult. I highly recommend this book to any who would be interested in magic, it's practice, and the beliefs behind it.