Magic and the Western Mind: Ancient Knowledge and the Transformation of Consciousness — Gareth Knight

Title: Magic and the Western Mind: Ancient Knowledge and the Transformation of Consciousness
Author: Gareth Knight
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Edition: First Llewellyn Edition (1991)
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Good second-hand condition, light shelf wear and minor edge wear, clean interior
Item: Second-hand
ISBN: 0-87542-374-4

A sweeping exploration of the evolution of Western esoteric thought, Magic and the Western Mind traces the development of magical traditions from antiquity through the medieval and Renaissance periods into modern occult philosophy.

Gareth Knight, a key figure in the Western Mystery Tradition, approaches magic as a structured system tied to consciousness, symbolism, and cultural development. Drawing on Hermeticism, Kabbalah, Grail traditions, and Christian mysticism, the book presents a coherent view of how magic has shaped, and been shaped by, the Western psyche.

More than a history, this is a philosophical framework for understanding magic as a living tradition connected to inner transformation and imagination.