I loved this one. Will be buying a physical copy for my shelves. Will be recommending to others!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. This is my honest review.

Get more of the traditional witchcraft sense of things in the book. Good for those wanting that type of workings. Well written, a read that would be after basic books.

What a great addition to my magickal library! A grimoire type resource that I will refer back to in the future as I learn more in my practice.

How to become a Pagan Magus in a few easy steps, brought to you by another Crowley devotee. Here we have a new tome of element magic-magick drawn from re-worked approaches featured in medieval grimoires and Graeco-Roman sorcery. The last three energy workings look interesting though, “Getting the Job Done While Self-empowered,” “Sending Out Waves of Love,” and “Owner of a Broken Heart.” But how many introductory, how-to, personal memoirs are needed to educate the neophyte witch-magician?

Very intersting, a complex magical system simplified and available. I learn a lot of new things and I think it's an excellent book.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This has been an odd one for me. There's several mentions of a companion book (additional sale anyone?) and much of the first 10-15% of the book is rather verbose about what it's going to talk about, rather than getting to the meat.

The author explains a background in ceremonial magic of the Golden Dawn as well as Alexandrian witchcraft and that both come into his take on energy magic. That sounds potentially interesting.

Some things niggled at me. An emphasis on Elemental magic as described by Empodecles, but no mention of Alchemy although there was one passing mention of Hermeticism not in context of this. Describing Talismanic magic and calling it sigil magic, which is different. Putting systems from different cultures together which to be fair is often done among modern magicians. But most of all, a statement that more often than not magic doesn't work. What? Why is someone whose magic doesn't work writing about magic?

The author describes a numerical system involving sixteen elementals and forty qualified powers which I've never come across before, so I wondered what that was all about, but by the time it was explained I'd worked out this book really isn't for me and doesn't fit into my own practices or beliefs.

He writes some well-informed history of Alexandrian witchcraft and the Golden Dawn and presents an interesting variation on the traditional cone of power, instead forming a vortex as an inverse approach.

He does fall into the trap left by A.E. Waite of reversing the implements to represent Air and Fire, which has actually become more common on Tarot decks than the original Sword = Fire (Martial, active) and Wand = Air (Mental energy).

A lot of the practices he describes are from Gardnerian and Alexandrian Wicca, which is understandable as he freely admits that is his experience and others may practice differently. Weaving in some of the ideas from Golden Dawn practices like planetary hours and correspondences.

This might be useful to someone still looking for what path they want to follow or who follow the systems already mentioned.

Although it took me a while to get into this book, once I did I thoroughly enjoyed it. It is one I will reference over again and recommend to others - beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Thank you NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. It is centered around the ideals of gender equality and how to move forward as a society. I think that anyone who is interested in feminism or craft would enjoy this title.

I personally didn't care for this book, but I think some people might. It's not a difficult read and I can appreciate the book for the information it holds.

I was given this book as an ARC from NetGalley. I have not nor will I receive money for this review.

First part of the book was like a review of information I had learned when started but his voice when writing wasn’t the same as the more beginner books. I’m not familiar with Theurgia-Goeta or Forty Qualified Powers but it made me curious. Again for the rest of the book, I was familiar with the topics but his voice in his writing gave made you take another look at these topics.

I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others.

This book is a wealth of information. I'm not sure what my expectations were, maybe an overview of how the elements can be incorporated into your practice. This is a textbook-style book that addresses that but with heavy influences of ceremonial magic- meaning a more structured approach. And I don't mean that in a bad way whatsoever. Personally, I like to have books that take things to a much deeper and comprehensive level. If you're looking for a book like this it does not get better. I'll definitely be having a copy of this book on my shelf as it contains tons of valuable information.

This book goes over the background of magical powers, the elements, history and tales of magical powers, energy models, tarot, sigil magic and more. The writing is quite dense and there is a lot of information, which kind of reminds me of classics like the Golden Dawn or Three Books of Occult Philosophy. I did learn a few new things, but I don't think there is that much that I can incorporate into my own personal practice. I can recommend reading this though if you are interested in the theory of magick.

Thank you to NetGalley, Llewellyn and the Author for providing this ARC!

An insightful and needed book in which is offered system of magic collected from main threads of "Occult Traditions". The teachings of yoga, witchcraft, tarot, ceremonial and sigil magic are connected to create one functional and interesting occult method. There are very fine teachings about magical energy, "passive vortex", four elements, tarot as book of shadows...Core rituals are given which are enough for practice but you can "embellish" them, with Enochian or Celtic calls and spirits for ex. Previous book "Spirit Conjuring" is recomended, but I would also recomend titles "Disciple's Guide" and "Mastering Ritual Magic" because in just few minor places, the text is more advanced. Since "energy magic" is involved, people who love Franz Bardon's teaching will probably love this system. In general, this is complete, elegant, well thought and valuable occult tradition.