Magic: Its Ritual, Power & Purpose - W. E. Butler

Author: W. E. Butler
Publisher: The Aquarian Press
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Edition: Third Impression, November 1971
ISBN: 0-85030-008-8

Condition: Second-hand. Vintage copy with visible wear to dust jacket, rubbing, marks, foxing/age spotting, and general handling wear. Pages show age toning and foxing, especially to prelims and edges. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

A classic introductory work on ritual magic by W. E. Butler, covering the principles, purpose, and inner training behind magical practice. Rather than treating magic as superstition or spectacle, Butler approaches it as a disciplined spiritual and psychological art, with attention to ritual structure, symbolism, consciousness, and the development of the magician.

This older Aquarian Press printing will appeal to readers interested in Western occultism, ceremonial magic, esoteric training, and the mid-century magical revival.

About the Author: W. E. Butler was a British occultist, writer, and teacher associated with the Western mystery tradition. His works are often valued for their clear, practical approach to ritual magic, magical training, and esoteric development.