Practical Magic and the Western Mystery Tradition: A Collection of Previously Unpublished Works Spanning the Magical Career of W.e.butler

by W.E. Butler

W.E.Butler, a devoted friend and colleague of the celebrated occultist Dion Fortune, was among those who helped build the Society of the Inner Light into the foremost Mystery School of its day, He then went on to found his own school, the Servants of the Light, which still continues under the guidance of Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, herself an occultist and author of note and the editor of this volume. Practical Magic and the Western Tradition is a collection of previously unpublished articles, training papers and lectures covering many aspects of practical magic in the context of western occultism that show W.E.Butler not only as a leading figure in the magical tradition of the West, but also as one of its greatest teachers. Subjects covered What makes an occultist; Ritual training; Inner Plane contacts; Telesmatic images; Words of power.

Genres: Occult

176 pages, Paperback

Published October 10, 2002

About the author

Walter Ernest Butler was an occultist and the Founder and first Director of Servants of the Light in Britain.

Reviews

[Mitchell Stern · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aspects here are a bit dated but overall it’s a good overview of the practical aspects of entering into occultism.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

very clear approach to magical procedures and thought