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Besides the main
author, the contributors to this Grimoire read
like a "Who’s Who" of modern magickians, and
include such notables as Raymond Buckland, Raven
Grimassi, Amber K, and Donald Michael Kraig, among
others. These varying viewpoints and expertise
make for a balanced presentation and, like a good
school, for an ability to maintain interest levels
by having changes of pace and style.
Designed as an Apprentice-level program of
studies, this book is aimed at the same folks who
find Harry Potter so fascinating – those
young (and young at heart) people who want to be
more in control of their world.
It is broken down into seven separate "Courses"
– Wizardry, Nature, Practice, Rites,
Spectrum Part 1, Spectrum Part 2, and Lore. It
further contains a set of appendices – A
History of Magick Time Line, The Wizard’s
Library, Credits and References, and an Index.
Each of the Courses is further broken down into
six or seven "classes" (a total of 45). Be
prepared to put in some serious study time and
effort if you want to take advantage of the
material herein!
Like Hogwarts, this book is arranged and scheduled
to take seven years to complete. To the younger
reader, I must say that there are good reasons for
this, not the least being that one needs to become
proficient in the basics before moving on.
Many youngsters may be put off by the work
expected of them in the early going. Where are the
charms? Where are the incantations in mystic
languages? Where are the rewards? Well, just like
having to finish your veggies before getting
dessert; just like needing to learn basic math
before moving on to algebra; just like laying a
foundation before building a home; you need to
acquire the basic knowledge of the magickal world
before getting into the "good stuff."
As you work your way through this book (and make
no mistake, you will work your way through it!),
you may find yourself longing for the carefree
days of school. The concepts contained within are
easy to read, simple to absorb, and consuming to
understand. If you think "Apprentice" means
easy-to-do, think again. You will find yourself
being fed a diet of ideas which may well force you
to alter your perception of the universe.
Oberon covers everything from creating your
magickal tools to planting and caring for a garden
(Anyone who doesn’t see gardening as a
magickal act should consider the transformation of
a seed into a plant and on to your table.); from
learning to survive in the woods to learning to
recognize Elementals. And all of that before he
even begins to address the actual practice of
magick.
Course One, Class One, Lesson Three ("1.I.3:
Glossary" to use Oberon’s notation system)
is a handy glossary of types of Wizards which
covers everything from Bards and Cybermancers to
Wiccans and Wizards. If there is a description of
a magick worker in the English language, it is in
this glossary.
Scattered throughout this book are tables of
correspondences. There are a number of them,
arranged in a variety of formats, and covering a
wide range of topics. There are also a large
number of illustrations, many of them (almost
half, in fact) from the fertile mind and hands of
Oberon.
When he actually begins to discuss working magick,
he takes the time to explain how and why it works.
He relates it to things that all teens can relate
to, and puts it firmly in the realm of things
which are able to be done by anyone willing to put
in the time and effort.
He explains how to set up altars (both indoors and
outdoors), how to construct shrines and henges,
and other items as well. He includes basic
instructions on a wide variety of healing
techniques. He adds constant encouragement, in the
form of reassurances that practice is required,
and not to get discouraged if you don’t get
immediate results.
This book is aimed at the total spectrum of
Wizardry (like Hogwarts). It does not just cover
the Ceremonial aspects of magick. It covers the
spectrum from invoking angels and demons to doing
simple divination; from creating planetary
talismans to simple remedies for acne; and from
alchemy to conjury (stage magic). Reading this
book will provide a thorough understanding of
Wizardry. Completing the work within this book
will provide a thorough mastery of the basics of
Wizardry.
He divides magick into the colors of the rainbow
and more: Meditation (aqua); Healing (blue);
Wortcunning (green); Divination (yellow); Conjury
(orange); Alchemy (red); Beast Mastery (brown);
Cosmology (violet); Mathemagicks (clear);
Ceremonial Magick (white); Lore Mastery (grey);
and the Black Arts (black). Thus, by adopting
tabards or robes of the appropriate color Wizards
who follow this system will be able to immediately
identify the specialty of those they encounter./>
Mythology is covered extensively, as are world
religious views. While some may question their
inclusion in a grimoire, it is vital for the
apprentice to understand all that may be
encountered in the performance of magick. Because
of the vast amount of energy devoted to these
topics over the millennia, they have a valid
existence on other planes, and the magickian must
be prepared to deal with them.
As with any competent teacher, Oberon not only
expects you to complete the assigned exercises,
but also assigns outside reading and independent
research. He lets you know early on that there
will be both theory and practice involved in
progressing through this work, and both are
equally important. He makes every effort to
balance his opinions and beliefs, which he is
careful to identify as such, with the opinions and
beliefs of others covering a wide spectrum.
For those with limited cash available, he lists
many websites where information may be found. Even
the most cash-strapped individuals can (and
SHOULD) obtain a library card and avail themselves
of the resources available there, in the form of
internet access, books, magazines,
etc. |
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