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Enochian Magic for Beginners by Donald Tyson Part of our diverse Religion is Christian Mysticism, as well as the Jewish Kabbala. It has been incorporated into Neo-Paganism and Wicca and is one of the most misunderstood and least known paths. Enochian Magic goes back to the Old Testament, and the Patriarch Enoch, to whom was given by the angels the language of the angels and the wisdom of God. This is part of Jewish study of the Kabbala. The book "Enochian Magic for Beginners" by Donald Tyson covers the revival of this ancient tradition, and, for the history part alone, makes this a must read for anyone interested in the origins of our modern day practices. Mr. Tyson covers the "rebirthing" of Enochian Magic by going to the sources and recounting the history of this material. >From 1582-1587, Dr. John Dee and the Alchemist Edward Kelly were given the keys and materials necessary to recover this lost material by Mr. Kelly's ability to communicate directly with the angels as a seer, and Dr. Dee's ability to understand some of what the angels were try to accomplish and transcribe this material accurately and faithfully. Though there is material that is not fully understood, Mr. Tyson does include parts of the original texts from Dee's and Kelly's manuscripts and eye witness accounts of materials used. Mr. Tyson traces out how much of the understood materials were incorporated into the system of the Golden Dawn Tradition and was practiced successfully by Samuel Mathers and Aleister Crowley. Mr. Tyson also explains some of the better known original texts and tables and what the material means and how it was meant to be used. Where errors may have occurred in transcriptions, he makes some corrections. And he offers insights into some materials that were not understood at that time and offers possible interpretations. I do not pretend to fully understand Enochian Magic. It is not part of my belief system, as I personally follow a duality balanced with a God and a Goddess, which does not exist in the Enochian tradition. But I did come away with a basic understanding of the Enochian Path. Want to know where the Watchtowers enter into certain traditions, and the origins of calling Angel guardians for the quarters? Its from the Enochian. Mind you, there is more than that in this book, and Enochian requires further and deeper study by those who wish to seriously follow that Path. This is by no means the "only book you will ever need" on the subject either. But for those with a passing interest, or who are interested in the history and origins of Enochian Magic, or those who are exploring all Paths, this book is a valuable first study and basic reference book on the Magic of the Angels. |
