A classic initiatic primer for the serious magical aspirant, available now for the first time in English.

Details occult purification and preparations for the path of natural and divine magic. Explains how initiation into the hermetic science transforms the novice not only mentally but also physically, altering even the very fluids of the body. Offers a return to the original hermetic path of initiation, following the strict procedures and symbolism as defined in the spiritual practices of Pythagoras and his tradition.

The main purpose of hermetic science, as seen by Giuliano Kremmerz (1861-1930), Italian alchemist, hermeticist, philosopher, and member of the Ur Group, is to allow the adept to concentrate on natural and divine magic that will enable him or her to develop the latent powers innate in every human being.

The initiatory path this opens, which the author compares to the Royal Way of Alchemy, transforms the novice not only mentally but also physically, even altering the very fluids of his or her body. For Kremmerz, magic is the supreme science, the highest expression of what exists and what is possible.

With this book, first published in Italian in 1897 and available here for the first time in English, Kremmerz sought to redefine magical initiation as well as other key components of the occult sciences. His goal was to bring the hermetic path of initiation back into alignment with the strict procedures and symbolism that defined the spiritual practices of Pythagoras and his successors.

He envisioned the initiate as a disciple who has escaped the stagnant water in which the rest of humanity is immersed and entered a state of non-ordinary consciousness, one that allows for successful pursuit of realization and contact with the magical will.

In this transformative initiatory guide, Kremmerz details the occult purification and preparation required for the path of natural and divine magic. The spiritual journey advocated by Kremmerz is demanding — to advance on the true path of realization, which will enable the initiate to “climb to heaven” while still alive, the aspirant must commit to complete severance from everyday life.

Yet Kremmerz’s words themselves serve to initiate the beginning of transformation within us, making the act of reading this primer the first step on the path of initiation into the hermetic science.

Pages: 240, Year of Publication: 1212, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm