New Age Magick

A fusion of old and new magickal techniques for the present Age of Aquarius that fuses the hidden forces of the Tarot, the mystical powers of the medieval saints and the harmony and balance of daily life lived under the protective eye of the Moon goddess.The New Age is the Age of Aquarius.No one can say for sure exactly when this present astrological aeon began but looking back at the turmoil, hope and energy of the late 1960s we can surmise that a New Age was rapidly unfolding around 1967. The Beatles sang "All You Need is Love" and they were correct in highlighting the great desire that men and women had then to create a new world based on peace and love.As we now prepare to enter the third decade of the 21st century it does not feel as if we have achieved that vision of harmony and understanding that our hippy brothers and sisters so passionately fought for.We are literally like children playing with matches and getting ourselves constantly burned. In the past we had older generations of wise men and women who took us under their protective wings to teach, nourish and inspire us.However, life in the Age of Aquarius all about the individual. In many ways we have been abandoned by our cosmic mothers and fathers. Left to fend for ourselves. Aleister Crowley revealed this as the Aeon of Horus. Horus is a child god but nonetheless, a child with the powers of a god.In this practical manual of magick, we look back to the occult methods that our forefathers and mothers used throughout their lives to spiritually enrich and protect themselves.In this book we look to four traditional magickal techniques that will assist us to manage and control the chaotic forces that surround us today. At first glance these magickal techniques look like unlikely bedmates. There may be little surprise to learn that Tarot is the main skill required for the New Age magician. Tarot is an encoding of the deep understanding that the Ancient Egyptians had of the gods and goddesses that governed and protected them. Even if you are very familiar with Tarot techniques, I would encourage you study Part 1 of the book which explains the Tarot from the point of view of the descent of men and women in to the material world and their subsequent return to the collective consciousness via the wisdom of the Major Arcana. In this way we learn that the Tarot is a living entity, indeed it is our very selves.Part 2 practically harnesses the power of the Tarot as a living force to change our karma and to achieve material and emotional mastery of our lives. The magician unites the power of the universe with his or her Will by aligning Tarot imagery with the most powerful force in the existence; sex. No partner is involved or needed as self-love is the only requirement.Part 3 may seem the most unlikely addition of the techniques in this book. To the modern pagan magician, nothing could seem more absurd than looking to the traditional saints of the Catholic Church. However, the saints are spiritual archetypes that were appropriated from many pagan cultures such as the Romans, Greeks and especially the Celtic pantheons. This intriguing and rewarding section examines three different occult paths that lead the magician to the generous gifts that the Saints can pour upon our lives.Part 4 puts us back firmly on a more traditional pagan path. Here we invoke the Moon goddesses as represented in many ancient cultures. Learn to spend a full and fruitful month in devotion to the great Mother Goddess of the Moon.