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Initiation into Hermetics
Table of Contents

Introduction
The Picture of the Magician - The First Tarot Card

Initiation I:
Theory
The Elements
The Principle of Fire
The Principle of Water
The Principle of Air
The Principle of Earth
Light
The Akasha or Etheric Principle
Karma: The Law of Cause and Effect
The Human Being
The Body
Diet
The Occult Anatomy of the Body
The Physical-Material Plane or the Physical-Material World
The Soul or Astral Body
The Astral Plane
The Spirit
The Mental Plane
Truth
Religion
God
Asceticism

Initiation II:
The Practice of Magic

Step I
Introduction
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
- Thought Control
- Thought Discipline
- Mastery of Thoughts
Magical Schooling of the Soul
- Introspection (Self-Cognizance)
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body
-The Material or Carnal Body
- The Mystery of Breathing
- Conscious Intake of Nourishment
- The Magic of Water

Step II
Auto-suggestion or the Secret of the Subconscious
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
Magical Schooling of the Soul
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body

Step III
Introduction
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
Magical Schooling of the Soul
- The Fire Element
- The Air Element
- The Water Element
- The Earth Element
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body
- The Practice of Accumulation of Vital Energy
Addendum to Step III
- Room Impregnation
- Bio-magnetism

Step IV
Introduction
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
Magical Schooling of the Soul
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body

Step V
Introduction
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
Magical Schooling of the Soul
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body

Step VI
Introduction
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
Magical Schooling of the Soul
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body
- Introduction
- Conscious Creation of Elementals

Step VII
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
Magical Schooling of the Soul
- Magical Clairvoyance
- Magical Development of Astral Clairaudience
- Development of Astral Clairsentience
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body
- The Act of Creation
- Magical Animation of Pictures

Step VIII
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
Magical Schooling of the Soul
- The Great Now
- The Electric and Magnetic Fluids
- Control of the Electric Fluid - The Inductive Method
- Control of the Magnetic Fluid - The Inductive Method
- Control of the Electric Fluid - The Deductive Method
- Control of the Magnetic Fluid - The Deductive Method
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body
- Magical Influence through the Elements
- Influence through the Fire Element - Combustion or Burning
- Influence through the Air Element - Evaporation
- Influence through the Water Element - Mixture
- Influence through the Earth Element - Putrefaction
- Fluid Condensers
- The Preparation of a Simple Fluid Condenser
- The Compounded Universal Fluid Condenser
- The Life Elixirs
- The Preparation of a Solid Fluid Condenser
- Preparation of Magic Mirrors

Step IX
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
- Introduction
- Practice of Clairvoyance with Magic Mirrors
- Loading of the Magic Mirror
- The Magic Mirror as a Gateway to all Desired Planes
- The Magic Mirror as a Communications Link between Living and Departed Human Beings
- Employment of the Magic Mirror as an aid to Contacting Powers, Beings etc.
- The Magic Mirror as a Means of Influencing Oneself or Others
- The Magic Mirror as an Instrument of Emanation for the Impregnation of Rooms and the Treatment of the Ailing
- The Magic Mirror as a Transmitter and Receiver
- The Magic Mirror as an Instrument of Defense against Harmful and Undesirable Influences
- The Magic Mirror as a Mechanism of Projection of all Energies, Powers, Forces, Beings and Pictures
- The Magic Mirror as a Television Set
- The Magic Mirror as an aid to Study the Past, the Present and the Future
Magical Schooling of the Soul
- Conscious Separation of the Astral Body from the Physical Body
- Impregnation of the Astral Body with the Four
- Divine Fundamental Attributes
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body
- Treatment of the Sick through the Electromagnetic Fluid
- The Magical Loading of Talismans, Amulets and Precious Stones
- The Realization of a Wish through the Electromagnetic Spheres in the Akasha (Volting)

Step X
Magical Schooling of the Spirit
Magical Schooling of the Soul
- Communications with Deities
Magical Schooling of the Physical Body
- Brahma and Shakti
- Suggestion
- Telepathy
- Hypnosis
- Mass Hypnosis of the Fakirs
- Thought Reading or Mind Reading
- Psychometry
- Influencing the Memory
- Working in the Akasha
- Room Impregnation from a Distance
- Messages through the Air
- Exteriorization
- Magical Invisibility
- Practices with the Four Elements
- Levitation Phenomena
- Natural Phenomena
- Power over Life and Death

Epilogue

I have just begun the book, and I really like Bardon's writing style thus far. He regularly repeats key points, and this makes it easier to read, because you do not have to repeatedly look backward to what you have previously read. It also serves to reinforce the points, making it easier to remember. His style is also very direct and to the point, which I prefer. I look forward to continuing with this book.

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