This extensive guide to all things occult deals with magical practices, spiritualism, mesmerism, theosophy, necromancy, and much more.

First published in 1923, The Occult Sciences is written by scholarly mystic and poet, A. E. Waite. The prolific writer published many works on occult subjects and co-created the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. His vast knowledge of the occult is evident in this informative volume, and he touches on many topics including crystal-gazing and alchemy.

This reference guide’s contents include:

Magic: Definitions

White Magic: The Evocation of Angels

White Magic: The Evocation of the Spirits of The Elements

Black Magic: The Evocation of Demons

Necromancy: The Evocation of the Souls of the Dead

Secret Sciences in Connection With Magic

Alchemy

The Elixir of Life

Crystallomancy

The Composition of Talisman