These Books Any Good? Options

I got these books in the mail heading my way right now. I really wish magical books were more available via libraries but not even the entire state of ohio's colleges have a good selection of books! So I'm starting to fork out some cash to beef up my one shelf library a bit.

The Goetia of Dr. Rudd: The Angels and Demons of Liber Malorum Spirituum Seu Goetia Lemergeton Claviculu Salomonis
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and

Self-Initiation Into the Golden Dawn Tradition: A Complete Cirriculum of Study for Both the Solitary Magician and the Working Magical Group
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What other books should I get? I'll get a bunch of crowley and regardie's works, a bunch of astrological stuff and franz bardon's books since I've always liked him but I would love to hear what everyone likes, otherwise it's just hit and miss really, and the cost sure can add up fast.

This post has been edited by ☞Tomber☜: Jun 13 2011, 08:30 PM

The Goetia of Dr. Rudd:

Self-Initiation Into the Golden Dawn Tradition

For an exploration of the angels of the divided name, look for a Mathers document claimed to be a translation from famous cartographer Blaise de Viginere, in which all 72 are described along with their powers and seals.

I see a lot of bad reviews about the Self-Initiation book, but I wholeheartedly disagree with them. Let any critic of this work get a passing score on the Neophyte exam, or any of the other ones. The original Golden Dawn documents were pretty sparese on the subjects they wanted you to learn about, like Astrology and Geomancy, but this book goes into detail and gives plenty of homework.

You would have a very hard time picking up Regardie's "The Golden Dawn" and getting right to work. You wouldn't have that problem with the Self-Initiation book.

I got these books in the mail heading my way right now. I really wish magical books were more available via libraries but not even the entire state of ohio's colleges have a good selection of books! So I'm starting to fork out some cash to beef up my one shelf library a bit.

The Goetia of Dr. Rudd: The Angels and Demons of Liber Malorum Spirituum Seu Goetia Lemergeton Claviculu Salomonis
(IMG:http://www4.alibris-static.com/isbn/9780954763923.gif)

and

Self-Initiation Into the Golden Dawn Tradition: A Complete Cirriculum of Study for Both the Solitary Magician and the Working Magical Group
(IMG:http://cc.pbsstatic.com/l/64/1364/9781567181364.jpg)
What other books should I get? I'll get a bunch of crowley and regardie's works, a bunch of astrological stuff and franz bardon's books since I've always liked him but I would love to hear what everyone likes, otherwise it's just hit and miss really, and the cost sure can add up fast.

Those are really GOOD Books ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsup.gif)

i would also like to recommend the following Books :

1) The Magician: His Training and Work By Walter Ernest Butler

2) Lords of Light: The Path of Initiation in the Western Mysteries By Walter Ernest Butler

3) Apprenticed to Magic and Magic and the Qabalah By Walter Ernest Butler and Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki

4) Mysteria Magica: Fundamental Techniques of High Magick By Osborne Phillips, Melita Denning

5) Foundations of High Magick: The Magical Philosophy by Melita Denning

6) The Golden Down Journals of Chic Cicero

7) QABALAH: The Mystical Heritage of the Children of Abraham (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yes2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smartass.gif) By Daniel Feldman


I think these are enough (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yahoo.gif) to Keep to busy for a Long Long Time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/victory.gif)



Stay Blessed

Peace

Moving to Book Talks & Reviews.

I will second Franz Bardon's works will be an excellent addition to your library. Got and read the Kybalion yet?