The Magic of Éliphas Lévi (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The History of Magic & Transcendental MagicBy Éliphas Lévi
Length33h 43m
About this audiobook
The Magic of Éliphas Lévi presents the central doctrines of nineteenth-century ceremonial magic in a form at once speculative, symbolic, and devotional. Drawing on Kabbalah, Hermeticism, Christian mysticism, alchemy, and occult correspondences, the work treats magic not as mere superstition but as a philosophy of will, analogy, and spiritual transformation. Its prose is aphoristic and grandly rhetorical, characteristic of French Romantic occultism, and it belongs to the intellectual milieu that sought to reconcile esoteric tradition with modern metaphysics. Éliphas Lévi, born Alphonse-Louis Constant in 1810, was trained for the Catholic priesthood before turning toward radical politics, mystical speculation, and occult scholarship. His theological education, fascination with symbolism, and experience of post-Revolutionary France profoundly shaped his vision of magic as a disciplined science of the sacred. Lévi's writings helped define modern occultism and influenced later movements such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and fin-de-siècle esotericism. This book is recommended for readers interested in the history of magic, Western esotericism, and the symbolic imagination of the nineteenth century. It rewards careful reading, offering both a historical document and a provocative meditation on ritual, belief, and the transformative power of ideas.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length33 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 25, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chinese Occultism (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5The History of Magic
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6PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION
7INTRODUCTION
8BOOK I THE DERIVATIONS OF MAGIC (pt. 1)
9BOOK I THE DERIVATIONS OF MAGIC (pt. 2)
10BOOK II FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF DOGMAS
11BOOK III DIVINE SYNTHESIS AND REALISATION OF MAGIA BY THE CHRISTIAN REVELATION
12BOOK IV MAGIC AND CIVILISATION
13BOOK V THE ADEPTS AND THE PRIESTHOOD (pt. 1)
14BOOK V THE ADEPTS AND THE PRIESTHOOD (pt. 2)
15BOOK VI MAGIC AND THE REVOLUTION
16BOOK VII MAGIC IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (pt. 1)
17BOOK VII MAGIC IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (pt. 2)
18Transcendental Magic: Its Doctrine and Ritual
19Part I: The Doctrine of Transcendental Magic (pt. 1)
20Part I: The Doctrine of Transcendental Magic (pt. 2)
21Part I: The Doctrine of Transcendental Magic (pt. 3)
22Part II: The Ritual of Transcendental Magic (pt. 1)
23Part II: The Ritual of Transcendental Magic (pt. 2)
24Part II: The Ritual of Transcendental Magic (pt. 3)
25Part II: The Ritual of Transcendental Magic (pt. 4)
26Analysis
27Reflection
28Memorable Quotes
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