praxis
Talisman Magic
The consecration of an inscribed physical object — seal, pentacle, amulet, character, or figure — so that it holds and channels magical power independent of any ongoing spoken formula, protecting, attracting, or acting on its bearer's behalf. Distinct from sacred_names (the power resides in the name itself, spoken or written, not in a dedicated physical vessel) and from spirit_conjuration (the object is not commanding or binding a spirit but is itself the locus of power).
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The Book of Ceremonial Magic (A.E. Waite) | Page 21 (part 1)
“CHAPTER IV The Rituals Of Black Magic § 1.
The Grimorium Verum THE four specific and undisguised handbooks of Black Magic, all in the French language, but in three cases, like so much of the Ceremonial literature, possessing Italian connec…”
Psychic Self-Defence (Dion Fortune) | 3. A Case Of Modern Witchcraft-c
“Fortunately for me I had in my hands a large saucepan full of freshly boiled greens, and I used this as a weapon of defence, and we danced round the kitchen table, slopping hot cabbage-water in all directions.
We neither of us made a sound…”
Psychic Self-Defence (Dion Fortune) | 3. A Case Of Modern Witchcraft-d
“She did not know this, nor was it likely to reach her ears indirectly, for he was very uncommunicative, I only knew that he was sealing his room because I chanced to see him doing it.
Nevertheless, one day I heard a knock at my door, and t…”
Psychic Self-Defence (Dion Fortune) | 6. Hauntings-f
“I noticed on leaving the White Temple that the latch of its Yale lock had not caught.
Accordingly I pulled the door to, and tested it.
As we went out, we noticed semi-solid shadows on the stairs; the whole atmosphere was vibrating with th…”
Psychic Self-Defence (Dion Fortune) | 6. Hauntings-g
“I remember, many years ago, when I had but little know ledge of occultism and no pretentions at all to psychism, that two friends and myself were amusing ourselves by turning over each other’s trinket-boxes.
I picked up a handsome amethyst…”
Psychic Self-Defence (Dion Fortune) | 8. The Risks Incidental To Ceremonial Magic-c
“The uninitiated occultist goes ahead gaily, juggling with such Names of Power as he has picked up from the innumerable books on the subject now available for the general reader, thinking that if he does not invoke the demons he will not get…”
Psychic Self-Defence (Dion Fortune) | 8. The Risks Incidental To Ceremonial Magic-e
“Enough must be hinted, however, to reveal what, under certain circumstances, may be experienced.
I do not think it in the least likely, however, that the Qlippotic demons will be encountered save through the use of ceremonial magic.
They…”
Psychic Self-Defence (Dion Fortune) | 12. Methods Employed In Making A Psychic Attack-a
“ANYONE who reads the old books on witchcraft, usually compiled by the professional witch-finders from the confessions of alleged witches extorted under torture, will find that the phenomena described fall into certain broad categories which…”
Psychic Self-Defence (Dion Fortune) | 12. Methods Employed In Making A Psychic Attack-d
“For instance, a small animal may be baptised with the victim’s name, and then immolated, usually with torture, the operator meanwhile concentrating upon the personality of the original.
The old device of making a wax image and melting it b…”
Psychic Self-Defence (Dion Fortune) | 18. Methods Of Defence II-a
“THERE are two types of practical psychic work which may be used separately or in combination, the latter method, in my opinion, giving by far the best results, though the exponents of each are apt to decry the other.
The method which we wi…”
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