Initiation Into Hermetics A Course of Instruction of Magic Theory & Practice by Franz Bardon Publisher: Dieter Ruggeberg, Wuppertal, West Germany 1987 Edition; First Ed. 1956 by Verlag H. Bauer, Freiburg, Breisgau, W. Germany Copyright 1971 by Dieter Ruggeberg; English translation by A. Radspieler ISBN 3-921338-01-8 Table of Contents Foreword Introduction Part I: Theory Picture of the Magician 1. About the Elements 2. The Principle of Fire 3. The Principle of Water 4. The Principle of Air 5. The Principle of Earth 6. The Light 7. Akasa or the Ethereal Principle 8. Karma, the Law of Cause & Effect 9. Man 10. The Material Plane 11. The Soul or the Astral Body 12. The Astral Plane 13. The Spirit 14. The Mental Plane 15. Truth 16. Religion 17. God 18. Asceticism
Part II: Practice Step I Magic Mental Training 1. Thought control, discipline of thoughts, subordination of thoughts Step I Magic Psychic Training 1. Introspection or self-knowledge 2. Making of the black & white mirrors of the soul Step I Magic Physical Training 1. The material or carnal body 2. mystery of breathing 3. Conscious reception of food 4. The magic of water Step II Magic Mental Training 1. Autosuggestion or the secret of subconsciousness 2. Concentration exercises a. Visual b. Auditory
