Since 1929, this translation into Greek of the fundamental "Ritual of High Magic" by ELIPHAS LEVI has awaited publication. Many friends, lovers of Knowledge, especially after the release of the "Dogma of High Magic" by the same author, persistently sought for the publication of his other works, particularly the famous and classical "Ritual." The Translator, however, hesitated to bring it to light, although translations of it have circulated in almost all the languages of the civilized world for many decades. We are hesitant, not because of the hidden real value of the work, but because of the apparent, impressive formulation of truths under the experimental prism and especially with the misleading persuasiveness of the author. The untrained researcher, reading the misleading phrases of the Ritual of Eliphas Levi, might mistakenly think that the magical Ritual resembles a book of laboratory exercises in Physics or Chemistry and that the unveiled aspects of Initiation are akin to metaphysical or spiritualistic experiments.

Sphinx Library 9

Provisions and origins of magical works; Individual preparation of the magician; Alternate use of powers; Necessary reactions in practice; Simultaneous attack and defense; The mystery and the sword of the workers of the Temple; Use of the triad in magical exorcisms and sacrifices; The triangle of invocations and emblems; Triangular combinations; The magical trident of Paracelsus; The secret elements and their utilization; Exorcism of the four; Method of taming and capturing elemental spirits and malevolent entities; Invocation of the Sylphs; On salt; On ashes; Exorcism of Water; Invocation of the Nymphs, Salamanders, and Chthonians; Use and establishment of the pentagram; Application of will over the great magical factor; The natural intermediary and the supernatural mediator; Rituals, garments, and perfumes specific for the seven days of the week; Construction of the seven wraps; Establishment of magical instruments; Precautions that must be taken during the execution of the great works of Science; Initiatory rituals and their purpose; Use of the emblems; The ancient and modern mysteries thereof; Ezekiel and Saint John; Methods of forming the magical chain; Techniques and secrets of the Great Work; Ritual for the resurrection of the dead and necromancy; The transformations; Means for altering the nature of beings; The ring of Gyro; Words that provoke transformations; The Devil; The Mendesian goat and its worship; Rituals of sorcery and pharmaceuticals; Method of neutralizing them; Divination by the stars; Spheres of GAFAREL; How we can read in the sky the destiny of individuals and nations; Preparation of magical filters; Method of affecting destiny; Protective and therapeutic measures; The Philosopher's Stone; How it should be maintained, dissolved in parts, and then reconstituted; The miraculous; Occult healing; Warm and cool infusions; Magnetic transitions with and without contact; Laying on of hands; Various actions of saliva; Oil and wine; Massage; Ritual of divinatory works; Possible future of Europe and the World; How the entire Sacred Science has been encompassed in the occult book of Hermes (The Tarot).