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# Years-long mastery journey Comprehensive magical curriculum Intensive mental & elemental training Initiation into Hermetics: The Path of the True Adept

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## Key Features

- • **Timeless Wisdom:** A classic occult text that has shaped modern magical practice for decades.
- • **Not for Beginners:** Designed for serious practitioners ready to unlearn and rebuild their magical foundation.
- • **Pragmatic & Practical:** Skip the fluff—focus on elemental exercises that build real power and control.
- • **Cultivate Self-Mastery:** Develop mental, physical, and spiritual discipline through rigorous, step-by-step training.
- • **Master the Fundamentals:** Dive deep into the primal elements with a structured, no-nonsense approach to true magical mastery.

## Overview

Initiation into Hermetics by Franz Bardon is a seminal, rigorously practical guide to mastering the four/five primal elements through intensive mental and physical exercises. This used book in good condition offers a no-frills, deeply technical curriculum designed for serious students of magic who seek to rebuild their understanding from the ground up. Praised for its clarity and depth, it demands patience and dedication, making it a must-have for those committed to authentic occult mastery.

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Review: A top-rate initiation. Not to be confused with an introduction. - This is really not an introductory magical text. In spite of the author's warnings that readers with prior magical experience might have to unlearn a lot while studying his books (which is true!), I don't think very many beginners would find themselves well-served to rely on this book as an introduction. Initiation into Hermetics is a dense book that frequently, actually, assumes that the reader already has some background in magic. This book is not a history lesson. This book is not a comprehensive overview of the subject of hermetics. This book is not just a preparation for more serious work - it IS the more serious work, for those who are prepared. The author explains many things in depth, but much of it will sound like nonsense to a magical novice. It takes a little foreknowledge and practice to properly navigate Bardon's idiosyncrasies and outdated science (although not as much as it takes to interpret even the most lucid writings of Aleister Crowley, or any pre-20th century occultist), and he devotes very little time to joking, bragging, or making lurid claims. Less mature occultists will quickly become frustrated and/or bored. This newer translation is improved, but some passages are still difficult to decipher. There are good reasons for why there is a market for supplemental material! The book starts with a whirlwind "Theory" section, at the end of which the author insists that anybody wishing to embark on the practical exercises (which comprise the bulk of the text) must first review and meditate and reflect until they fully grasp all of the theory. The process could take years, he says! Yeah, well, that was in 1956, and it's 2015 now, and there are many effective ways for a novice to gain a lot of mystical insight and experience very quickly. Buy yourself a copy of Modern Magick, or Liber Null if you're cheap, and magic yourself silly, kid. You would just roll your eyes at Bardon's warnings and claims, because they would sound outrageous to you right now. You would not treat this book with the proper respect. That's okay. You do not know any better yet. Come back when you've got a few bruises, when you've developed a healthy fear of your own power, when you need a real teacher but you don't want to join a cult. And be ready to unlearn a lot. For you who are already on a self-directed mystical path and who have never found complete satisfaction in all of your wanderings, congratulations. This is what you have been looking for. All of the magical texts you have read until now - all of the legitimate ones, at least - have basically handed you a series of increasingly deadly firearms. The authors of these books have instructed you to juggle all of these firearms, and they have told you to try to shoot and hit moving targets while you continue to juggle the entire armful. They have assured you that all of the old gun-juggling books, the ones that traditionally warned readers about the severe dangers of juggling guns, were just written by paranoid people and elitists, and you definitely probably maybe won't shoot your own face off. You have realized this by now. You have stopped being stupid. Magic isn't a toy. Magic is an armful of loaded guns. And you aren't even thoroughly educated in the care and maintenance of a simple pistol yet. Initiation into Hermetics is not an introduction, it is an initiation. It will break you down to square one and build you back up as a true magician, and it will not always hold your hand along the way. Because Franz Bardon respects you. Franz Bardon knows that you can figure a lot out on your own. Franz Bardon sits down with you and plainly says, "Here are the universal, fundamental building blocks of magic. Here is what they are, here is how they work. Here is a fantastic, structured way to completely master these fundamentals. And as you master them, you can invent countless creative new ways to apply them. Here are some examples. BE CAREFUL." Initiation into Hermetics is a ruthlessly pragmatic and technical book about utterly mastering the four/five primal elements in both understanding and practice. This involves a variety of intensive mental exercises. There are no elaborate rituals - Bardon's firm assertion is that rituals constitute an advanced form of magic, and in the hands of novices they amount to simple acts of ignorant sorcery, achieving nothing better than that which is achievable through simple applications of elemental mastery. His second book is about ritual magic, but he insists that students must painstakingly master the primal elements and their own consciousness, in accordance with the guidelines in Initiation into Hermetics, before attempting advanced work. The author is not the most well-spoken, at least in the English edition. He uses many of his own proprietary terms, and some of the word choices - whether the fault of the author or the translator, I can't say - can be confusing until you adapt to them. There are things that he over-explains, and there are things that you will find yourself wishing he would explain more thoroughly. All of this is excusable, in my opinion, because the end result is still the greatest occult text I've ever read.
Review: A practical guide - I was very impressed by this book. Franz Bardon lays out a step by step, easy-to-understand series of exercises with which to train the mind, body, and spirit for magical work. It's so practical and straightforward; this book makes it look .. well, not exactly EASY, but it definitely puts highly advanced abilities reasonably within the reach of a diligent, patient, and motivated student. Of course it may take years to reach your goal (and the author admits that) but this book's calm, methodical approach makes it all seem very POSSIBLE. This style of magic has been divested of almost all religious, mythical, and mystical trappings. There are no arcane symbols or mystical words, no lengthy tables of correspondences to memorize. To anyone who has studied "magick" based on the medeival traditions, Bardon's system may feel sterile and empty; just like modern architecture, it lacks all the decorative touches that make the traditionalist feel comfortable. But fret not: A touch of old-fashioned mythology is re-introduced at the end, in Step X. Along the way, Bardon says that the student will discover much information on his own as he advances, and will make use of rituals and symbols that are either revealed to (or created by) him. These things will be highly personal once obtained; the book tells how to go about finding them, and explains why they should be kept secret. The first chapter deals with magical theory; things the student "ought to know" before starting any exercises. This chapter is full of incomprehensible mumbo-jumbo about electromagnetic fluids and what-not, which will be daunting to first-time readers. I was dismayed by it, thinking "This is no better than any other magic book I've read!" but after reading the rest of the book, the theoretical chapter makes sense. I think it must have been designed as a filter, to discourage the idly curious from reading any further. My only quibble is with the occasional Biblical references, which show a distinct unfamiliarity on the part of either Franz Bardon or the translators. None of the quotations were correct, though usually they got the gist of it right. However, on page 27 a serious error: The first words in the Bible are not "Let there be light." Those are the first words SPOKEN, but heaven and earth are created ("without form and void") in verse 1 and 2. Earth is the first mentioned element, followed by water. Light is not created until verse 3. That one slip-up wasn't worth removing a star. I have to give _Initiation into Hermetics_ a full 5 because it's the most coherent and practically useful course of magical instruction I have ever seen. Definitely a "must read" for anyone interested in the theory or practice of modern magick.

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #58,878 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #176 in Magic Studies (Books) #2,112 in New Age & Spirituality |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 643 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A top-rate initiation. Not to be confused with an introduction.
*by T***I on May 8, 2015*

This is really not an introductory magical text. In spite of the author's warnings that readers with prior magical experience might have to unlearn a lot while studying his books (which is true!), I don't think very many beginners would find themselves well-served to rely on this book as an introduction. Initiation into Hermetics is a dense book that frequently, actually, assumes that the reader already has some background in magic. This book is not a history lesson. This book is not a comprehensive overview of the subject of hermetics. This book is not just a preparation for more serious work - it IS the more serious work, for those who are prepared. The author explains many things in depth, but much of it will sound like nonsense to a magical novice. It takes a little foreknowledge and practice to properly navigate Bardon's idiosyncrasies and outdated science (although not as much as it takes to interpret even the most lucid writings of Aleister Crowley, or any pre-20th century occultist), and he devotes very little time to joking, bragging, or making lurid claims. Less mature occultists will quickly become frustrated and/or bored. This newer translation is improved, but some passages are still difficult to decipher. There are good reasons for why there is a market for supplemental material! The book starts with a whirlwind "Theory" section, at the end of which the author insists that anybody wishing to embark on the practical exercises (which comprise the bulk of the text) must first review and meditate and reflect until they fully grasp all of the theory. The process could take years, he says! Yeah, well, that was in 1956, and it's 2015 now, and there are many effective ways for a novice to gain a lot of mystical insight and experience very quickly. Buy yourself a copy of Modern Magick, or Liber Null if you're cheap, and magic yourself silly, kid. You would just roll your eyes at Bardon's warnings and claims, because they would sound outrageous to you right now. You would not treat this book with the proper respect. That's okay. You do not know any better yet. Come back when you've got a few bruises, when you've developed a healthy fear of your own power, when you need a real teacher but you don't want to join a cult. And be ready to unlearn a lot. For you who are already on a self-directed mystical path and who have never found complete satisfaction in all of your wanderings, congratulations. This is what you have been looking for. All of the magical texts you have read until now - all of the legitimate ones, at least - have basically handed you a series of increasingly deadly firearms. The authors of these books have instructed you to juggle all of these firearms, and they have told you to try to shoot and hit moving targets while you continue to juggle the entire armful. They have assured you that all of the old gun-juggling books, the ones that traditionally warned readers about the severe dangers of juggling guns, were just written by paranoid people and elitists, and you definitely probably maybe won't shoot your own face off. You have realized this by now. You have stopped being stupid. Magic isn't a toy. Magic is an armful of loaded guns. And you aren't even thoroughly educated in the care and maintenance of a simple pistol yet. Initiation into Hermetics is not an introduction, it is an initiation. It will break you down to square one and build you back up as a true magician, and it will not always hold your hand along the way. Because Franz Bardon respects you. Franz Bardon knows that you can figure a lot out on your own. Franz Bardon sits down with you and plainly says, "Here are the universal, fundamental building blocks of magic. Here is what they are, here is how they work. Here is a fantastic, structured way to completely master these fundamentals. And as you master them, you can invent countless creative new ways to apply them. Here are some examples. BE CAREFUL." Initiation into Hermetics is a ruthlessly pragmatic and technical book about utterly mastering the four/five primal elements in both understanding and practice. This involves a variety of intensive mental exercises. There are no elaborate rituals - Bardon's firm assertion is that rituals constitute an advanced form of magic, and in the hands of novices they amount to simple acts of ignorant sorcery, achieving nothing better than that which is achievable through simple applications of elemental mastery. His second book is about ritual magic, but he insists that students must painstakingly master the primal elements and their own consciousness, in accordance with the guidelines in Initiation into Hermetics, before attempting advanced work. The author is not the most well-spoken, at least in the English edition. He uses many of his own proprietary terms, and some of the word choices - whether the fault of the author or the translator, I can't say - can be confusing until you adapt to them. There are things that he over-explains, and there are things that you will find yourself wishing he would explain more thoroughly. All of this is excusable, in my opinion, because the end result is still the greatest occult text I've ever read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A practical guide
*by J***Y on October 17, 2009*

I was very impressed by this book. Franz Bardon lays out a step by step, easy-to-understand series of exercises with which to train the mind, body, and spirit for magical work. It's so practical and straightforward; this book makes it look .. well, not exactly EASY, but it definitely puts highly advanced abilities reasonably within the reach of a diligent, patient, and motivated student. Of course it may take years to reach your goal (and the author admits that) but this book's calm, methodical approach makes it all seem very POSSIBLE. This style of magic has been divested of almost all religious, mythical, and mystical trappings. There are no arcane symbols or mystical words, no lengthy tables of correspondences to memorize. To anyone who has studied "magick" based on the medeival traditions, Bardon's system may feel sterile and empty; just like modern architecture, it lacks all the decorative touches that make the traditionalist feel comfortable. But fret not: A touch of old-fashioned mythology is re-introduced at the end, in Step X. Along the way, Bardon says that the student will discover much information on his own as he advances, and will make use of rituals and symbols that are either revealed to (or created by) him. These things will be highly personal once obtained; the book tells how to go about finding them, and explains why they should be kept secret. The first chapter deals with magical theory; things the student "ought to know" before starting any exercises. This chapter is full of incomprehensible mumbo-jumbo about electromagnetic fluids and what-not, which will be daunting to first-time readers. I was dismayed by it, thinking "This is no better than any other magic book I've read!" but after reading the rest of the book, the theoretical chapter makes sense. I think it must have been designed as a filter, to discourage the idly curious from reading any further. My only quibble is with the occasional Biblical references, which show a distinct unfamiliarity on the part of either Franz Bardon or the translators. None of the quotations were correct, though usually they got the gist of it right. However, on page 27 a serious error: The first words in the Bible are not "Let there be light." Those are the first words SPOKEN, but heaven and earth are created ("without form and void") in verse 1 and 2. Earth is the first mentioned element, followed by water. Light is not created until verse 3. That one slip-up wasn't worth removing a star. I have to give _Initiation into Hermetics_ a full 5 because it's the most coherent and practically useful course of magical instruction I have ever seen. Definitely a "must read" for anyone interested in the theory or practice of modern magick.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favourite book
*by G***A on November 8, 2013*

This is my favorite book, Initiation Into Hermetics. I don't practice it, I practice meditation but I love the book. It is a book with chapters that are done in order that develop an Individual's ability to practice magic. It has an introductory chapter on theory that is useful in the book. An explanation of elements, spirit, magnetic/electric energies, truth. The rest of the book is completely practical. It's a book to practice in solitary. It's been described before as Hermetic Yoga. The beginning chapters start with basic practices such as silencing the mind and basic concentration exercises that could be useful in everyday life and are absolutely essential for the magical practitioner or magician. There are also imaginary exercises such as the impregnation of food, water and air with an idea or energy such as impregnating water with vitality or health and then consciously drinking it. The practitioner also makes a list of there positive and negative attributes and works with them throughout the book. The beginning chapters done in subsequent order daily until an individual masters them will strengthen anyone's ability of concentration, imagination, visualization, clarity of mind and more greatly. Further chapters go into the mastery of various magical abilities such as out of body travel, mastery of the elements through the use of imagination, healing, magic Morrors, communication with guides, psychic abilities etc. The author tries to make the practice a capability for people without much time but if one wishes he can put a lot of time into it each day to get through it quicker. This is not a book you put away after a few years though as it requires a lifetime to make serious progress. He explains right from the start that it takes dedication to master. It's not a book to pick up and practice here and there as it takes consistency. It will take a long time to develop some of these potentials but the individual will make many gains in many areas of life if done correctly. Some may only make it through a few chapters, some may finish the whole book but serious results will be gained either way.

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