Ritual Magic

1949. The chief focus of interest of this book lies in the Faustian rituals and the conclusions they have suggested: the relationship between ritual and legend, the burning 'hen or egg' question of priority. Contents: Part 1) Pre-Christian rites and ceremonies: some ancient magical texts, poetical records of magic, Jewish elements in magic; Part 2) Medieval and modern rites and ceremonies: Solomonic cycle, disciples of 'Solomon,' Faustian school, Faustian adepts, the Art in England, exponents of the Art; Myth of Satanism; Bibliography. Illustrated.