Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success

It never ceases to amaze me how Llewellyn puts some of their best books out of print and keeps the fluffy crap. This is no exception. Now valued at several times its original price, it is a very valuable contribution to the library of any magician, esp. those involved in chaos magic or Hermeticism (due to the section on magic squares and sigils at the end). In this book Frater U.:D.: explores the system of A. O. Spare regarding sigils and sorcery. The book is basic, accessible, but not without substance. It covers a wide range of material in a way which is at once both basic and provides room for practice and experimentation. Novices and experienced magicians alike have much to gain from this book. My only complaint has to do with the fact that the book is short (a bit over 100 pages of main text set in larger-than-normal font). However within that short length we see the outlines of a simple, elegant system drawn that needs little further explanation. Now, one area I am exploring in my studies is the question whether ancient Scandinavian traditions may have some important parallels to Spare's approach in terms of poetic helmings (used to obscure meanings in certain forms of poetry), etc. The possibility of important parallels to other historical traditions may be a fruitful area of exploration. All in all I would highly recommend this work. It is worth even the large price it is commanding today.

This was the first of a few books on Sigils and Chaos magic, that i had read. It is far easier to read and work through than those b peter Carrol, and I have had some success with the performance and charging of sigils. Just be aware of thet fact thet you need to be specific about what you " wish for " you just might get it with a twist If you leave things vague.

Practical Sigil Magic by Frater U.D. is a book for people interested in achieving results. It is forthright, intelligently presented and does not meander from its objective.All in all, the book is rather scarce, and expensive. However, upon acquisition one quickly discovers that it is very much worth whatever the price tag that accompanied it. The rich fullness of information contained within its pages is not to be found on the web.With that in mind, upon reading the book and putting its teachings into practice, it becomes quite obvious why PSM is so sought after, and why it is unlikely that it will ever be reprinted - it was never intended for the eyes of the masses; indeed, giving this book to the unprepared would be closely equivalent to giving handgrenades to toddlers.If you are seeking a book that will supply you with a small but very versatile range of relatively simple but exceedingly potent techniques, showing you how to quickly and easily access and alter both your own innermost being and the fabric of your local reality field, look no further. Practical Sigil Magic delivers completely.As for obtaining a copy of PSM, watch eBay for it. Practical Sigil Magic has gone for as little as $65 for a good clean copy (moon waning, well after full), and for greater than $250 when the moon is waxing to full. Understanding that, if you are serious about acquiring power and knowledge, you will get yourself a copy of this book. It is indispensable.

This book is superb, and it is a travesty that something so groundbreaking is out of print. Frater U.D. has performed a great service in making Austin Osman Spare's works comprehensible to the average magickal practitioner, such as myself. All one needs for this type of magick is a pen and paper, as well as the desire to perform a five-second ritual to implant one's wish into one's subconscious. And I haven't even mentioned the fascinating Alphabet of Desire! It is fair to say that this publication has changed my entire way of thinking about magick and mental processes. Believe me, in case of fire, this book is what I would save first.

If you're new to the subject Practical Sigil Magic is a good place to start. If you already know how to do sigil magic you'll probably find this book redundant. On second thought, you might find a few ideas here that you never thought of before (this author has a habit of doing that). Good, clear information. The book should have been called Sigil Magic for Dummies.