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The video delves into the Abramelin ritual performed by Aleister Crowley, which involves summoning one's holy guardian angel and controlling demonic forces. It explores the historical origins and doubts surrounding the text, detailing magical spells attributed to Abraham for beneficial purposes. The ceremonial operation for connecting with the guardian angel is discussed, emphasizing the absence of harmful magic. The importance of anointing oil and incense composition, and the goal of establishing a connection with the guardian angel are highlighted. Concepts such as angelic doppelgangers, demonic legions, and word squares in rituals are explained. The Book of Abramelin contains magic squares for various purposes like divination and healing, influencing modern occult concepts. Various texts on ritual magic and a recommendation for exploring German manuscripts for deeper insights are mentioned, teasing upcoming episodes on mystical practices in Kabbalah.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on the infamous magical operation known as the Abramelin ritual performed by Aleister Crowley at House Boleskine near Loch Ness in Scotland. The ritual involves summoning one’s holy guardian angel and controlling demonic forces using magical squares. The Book of Abramelin, detailing this ritual, was developed by the Egyptian Jewish sage Abramelin and described by a German Jewish magician named Abraham in the mid-15th century. The text exists in about a dozen manuscripts in various languages and has deeply influenced occult practices. Key details include missing word squares in Book 4 and the recipe for the anointing oil, known as Abramelin oil.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion focuses on a book that describes the journey of Abraham in search of magical learning. The historical accuracy of the tale is questioned, with arguments suggesting Abraham may have been Ya’akov Molin, a legal scholar from Germany in the 14th-15th century. However, doubts are raised about the Jewish origins of the text, as it lacks references to traditional sources like the Talmud and the Kabbalah. The demonic hierarchies described in the text align more with Christian beliefs, casting further doubts on its origins. Despite some Kabbalistic echoes, the overall tone and content of the text suggest it may not be an authentic account from a medieval Jewish person.
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In this segment of the video, it is discussed how the text of magical spells attributed to Abraham includes various effects like curing diseases, aiding fertility, and protection against natural disasters through ritual performances and incantations. The absence of harmful magic is noted, with a focus on positive outcomes. The third part outlines an 18-month ceremonial operation to connect with one’s holy guardian angel through prayer, fasting, and anointing rituals, emphasizing the lack of traditional ceremonial magic elements like circles and sigils. The operation is described as a mystical marathon with specific instructions but some flexibility in timing and practices.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion revolves around the details and practices related to ceremonial rituals, particularly focusing on the composition of anointing oil and incense. The video mentions the controversy surrounding the ingredients of the Abra Melin oil and emphasizes the confusion between calamus and galanga root. The concept of the Holy Guardian Angel in modern occultism, tracing back to Aleister Crowley, is also highlighted as a means to communicate with one’s angel and delve into magical secrets and true will. The ritual’s goal is to establish a connection with the Guardian Angel for guidance and correction. The text’s Christian origins and similarities to historical mysticism practices are briefly touched upon.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses mystical and magical concepts such as angelic doppelgangers from Kabbalah, the idea of the astral body known as one’s selem, and the holy guardian angel in the Abramelin operation. The speaker explains the hierarchy of demonic legions in the Abramelin text, which includes kings, dukes, and servants. Demonic forces can be controlled through word squares and rituals. Specific spirits like Oriens, Paimon, Eriton, and Amayon collaborate for magical purposes, such as traveling in the air, detailed in Chapter 17 of the fourth book.
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In this segment of the video, it discusses the Book of Abramelin, which contains various word squares that can be used for magic purposes like discovering the future, success in alchemy, transforming people, healing, and summoning spirits. The book emphasizes not sharing, selling, and using magic for good purposes. Despite an incomplete version, the book has influenced modern occult concepts like the true will and the Holy Guardian Angel, popularized by Aleister Crowley. The book’s importance in western occultism is acknowledged, and it remains a widely used ritual tool. There is currently no academic critical edition available, with the den and guth version being the recommended edition.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses various texts related to ritual magic, ceremonial magic, and mystical practices. They mention the importance of consulting more reliable German manuscripts for historical insight and recommend books such as “Ritual Magic” by Butler and “Conjuring Spirits” by Claire Fanger for understanding ritual and ceremonial magic in the Middle Ages and early modern period. The speaker also suggests exploring Matthew Schwartz’s book for a translation and analysis of Sar Torah mysticism. The segment concludes with a mention of upcoming episodes on mystical practices in Kabbalah.