21st Century Mage

"This contemporary reinterpretation of The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage is refreshing." —Phillip Cooper, author of Basic Magick For the first time since its initial translation into English at the turn of the century, Jason Augustus Newcomb has reinterpreted the sacred magic of Abramelin the Mage into a completely relevant program for contemporary seekers. In the thirty-one chapters of 21st Century Mage, Newcomb has reinvented the "Knowledge and Conversation of Your Holy Guardian Angel" ritual. He lays out a course of practice and prayer—and introduces a whole new generation to the Crowleyan esthetic. Thought to be the simplest and most effective explanation of secret Western doctrine, The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, a fifteenth century text, laid the foundation for the nineteenth century occult group, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and set young Aleister Crowley on his spiritual quest. This is the book that served as the cornerstone of Crowley's lifelong practice. Newcomb's hip, non-denominational reinterpretation requires only openness to the universe and a yearning for understanding and transcendental knowledge. "Newcomb's version of The Knowledge and Conversation of Your Holy Guardian Angel is a powerful operation for anyone interested in spiritual evolution and magick, and and his writing welcomes those from any path, be it magician, witch, warrior, shaman, or priest." —Christopher Penczak, author of City Magick