Magical Pathworking: Techniques of Active Imagination

239 Pages·2004·6.43 MB·English

by  Nick Farrell

About the Author
Nick Farrell was initiated into the Builders of the Adytum and the
Order of the Table Round ( a Golden Dawn side order). He now runs
a temple in the tradition of the Esoteric Order of the Golden Dawn,
and conducts lectures and workshops throughout the world.
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NICK FARRELL
2004
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Farrell, Nick, 1965-
Magical pathworking : techniques of active imagination / Nick Farrell-1st ed
p. cm.
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1. Magic. 2. Imagination. [.Title.
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Other Books by this Author
Making Tdlismans
Llewellyn Publications, 2001
To Marian Green, writer and occultist,
who has selflessly worked to foster the
Western Mystery Tradition in the United Kingdom.
Contents
List ofFigures . . . ix
Acknowledgments . . . xi
Introduction . . . 1
. . .
Chapter One 5
Magical Imagination
. . .
Chapter Two 41
Modern Magical Imagination
. . .
Chapter Three 75
Buildingyour Own Inner Kingdom
. . .
Chapter Four 105
Using Imagination to Change Your Psyche
. . .
Chapter Five 135
Using Myth
. . .
Chapter Six 161
Imagination as a Mystical Tool
. . .
Chapter Seven 191
Gates to the Inner Kingdoms
viii / Contents
Chapter Eight . . . 205
Life is but a Dream
Endnotes . . . 219
Bibliography . . . 225
List of Figures
Figure 1: A Crucifix and a Rose Cross . . . 15
Figure 2: Fourworlds Diagram . . . 25
Figure 3: Meditation Pose . . . 26
Figure 4: Tree of Life . . . 45
Figure 5: Universe Card from the Golden Dawn Tarot Deck . . . 47
Figure 6: Hall of the Hero . . . 79
Figure 7: AssociationTree Based on Incorrect Initial Information . . . 109
Figure 8: Horus Edfu . . . 152
Figure 9:Thoth . . . 154
Figure 10: A Lighthouse . . . 175
Figure 11: Tattvas . . . 196
Figure 12: Images and Numbers Associated with Hebrew Letters . . . 199
Figure 13: Magician Card from the Golden Dawn Tarot Deck. . . 203