Tree of Life - The Magick Moon

Tree of Life: An Illustrated Study in Magic is a 6 x 9 paperback written by Israel Regardie, Chic Cicero, Sandra Tabatha Cicero.

Israel Regardie wrote The Tree of Life, a book many consider his magnum opus,in 1932. It has continued to sell for decades. And no wonder. Up until the time this book was published, very little information about true high magic was available to the public.

In this book, Regardie reveals the secrets of real magic. He begins with an explanation of what magic is and, just as importantly, what magic is not. He explains that it is a spiritual study and practice which, along with forms of yoga, forms the two branches of the tree that is mysticism. Magic is not being a medium or a psychic. Then he explains the tools of the magician, what they mean, and how to use them. He explains the techniques of evocation and invocation, skrying, and astral travel. He shows how the Qabalah unites everything. He even gives a description of the secrets of sexual magick. All of this is in a clear, lucid writing style. This book is simply a must for anyone who is, or aspires to be, a real magician.

Although Chic and Sandra Tabatha Cicero were friends of Regardie and are Senior Adepts of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, what changes could they have made to this classic book? Well, they did change the spelling from British style to American. And they did change his transliterations of Hebrew into the more popular style he used in his later books. But nothing vital was changed or removed. Everything else they added was complementary to the text that was there. And what incredible additions they are! Extensive annotations throughout every chapter; over 100 illustrations; more descriptive contents pages; a glossary, a bibliography and an index. They've even added a biographical note on Regardie and the importance of this book to him and to the occult world.

This book contains some of the finest occult writing that has ever been produced. And with the new material by the Ciceros, it becomes a must-have for any magician!

IN-DEPTH DESCRIPTION
It was the year 1932. A young man named Israel Regardie had been separated from his mentor. Alone, in a foreign land, he wrote the book, The Tree of Life. It caused a furor as it revealed the secrets teachings of magick of that day.

Almost seven decades later, the book is being re-released, edited by two Senior Adepts of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Chic and Sandra Tabatha Cicero. Too often, 'editors' remove content or change meanings. But that is not the case here.

The Ciceros have added:
A brief biography of the life of Israel Regardie.
Extensive notes at the end of each chapter that add information and explain ideas and terms.
Over 110 illustrations.
Titles to chapters to better explain their content (in the original they were only numbered).
A description on the contents pages of what is in each chapter.
A glossary to explain uncommon words.
A bibliography for further study.
A complete index to make it easier to find information.

They left unchanged every word Regardie wrote; adjusted British spellings to American spellings; and carefully and accurately converted obscure Ashkenazic transliterations of Hebrew to the Sephardic ones that are more popular and which Regardie used in his later books.

As you can see, even if you have a copy of an earlier edition, you'll want this one just to get all of the additions. This is the edition that will become your constant companion.

But why get this book at all? Because Regardie wrote this to be a complete introduction to the theory and practice of magic. This is one of the most lucid descriptions of the subject ever written. Francis King said that it was 'the best introduction to practical occultism that has ever been written'.

The Ciceros have wisely separated the book into two sections. The first they call 'preliminaries'. In this section Regardie reveals the traditional philosophy of magic and how yoga and magic are two branches of mysticism. He shows that magic is not psychism nor mediumship. Magic is, however, based on the Qabalah, and he gives you a complete introduction to the subject, including humanity's place in the universe, the four worlds, the 'astral light', and the nature of the gods, especially the gods of the Egyptians.

Part two is about the theory and practice of magic. This part begins with the tools of the magician where you will learn the names of God, the meaning of the altar, lamp, wand, cup, and more. Then you will find out how to vibrate the god names and words of power and the secrets of skrying and astral projection. The book covers the secrets of ancient grimoires and magical evocations well as initiation and group ritual. Also included is a chapter on alchemy and the Mass of the Holy Ghost, which explain the secrets of sex magic.

This book is a must for all magicians, beginners and experts alike.

PUBLISHER REVIEWS
Have you ever heard of Elbert Hubbard? After being a soap salesman he founded the Roycrofters (part of the handicraft movement) and the Roycroft Press, which printed magazines and books filled with inspiration and information. He was popular in the early 1900s. Most people today have never heard of him.

On the other hand, you've probably heard of Israel Regardie. About his book, The Tree of Life, famous occultist Dion Fortune wrote, '…it is going to be one of the classics of occultism.' She was right.

The Tree of Life was a book of its time. And just as poor Elbert is pretty obscure today, so, too, are many of the references in Regardie's book. It was time, not to change the book, but to update it for modern readers.

The ideal people to do this were Chic and Sandra Tabatha Cicero, Senior Adepts of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and respected writers and lecturers. The actual changes they made were few — they Americanized some British spellings and carefully turned the transliterations of Hebrew into the modern system that Regardie used in his later books. But that was just the beginning.

Next, they made numerous explanatory notes for each chapter so that everyone can now fully understand the book. Then, to make it easier to use and more valuable they added a glossary, a bibliography, an index, and information on each chapter for the contents pages. To show its importance, they included a biographical preface giving information about Regardie and the book. And finally, to make it even more attractive, they've added over 100 illustrations. Now, this classic from the year 1932 is again a classic for the 21st century. Elbert Hubbard may be forgotten, but this book is fresh and lively. Again, if you get a book on real magic, this should be it!

Tree of Life is a great book for expanding your knowledge of high magick and makes a fantastic addition to your personal library.

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