How to Make and Use Talismans

As a novice I found this book to be a very down to earth guide on how to design talismans for what ever goal you have in mind. For those of you who don't know Regardie was influenced by and worked for Aliester Crowley and was a member of the Stella Matutina, a successor organization of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. He later released their complete works, so the book is filled with those influences. Most of Regardie's books in my opinion are very intellectual and can take some time to read. This book on the other hand was a refreshing gem in comparison with very clear and concise instructions. Like the other reviewer said you will need some companion knowledge to use this book, but most of it can be found on the internet or other books. Improvisation is the mother of invention. I chose to add the table on contents and the bibliography to help those who are thinking about this book make a better decision. CONTENTS 1. Origin of Talismans ..................................................................7 2. How to Overcome Unfavourable Aspects ...............24 3. Words of Power .................................................................................28 4. Talismans of the Five Elements .................................32 5. A Practical Example ..................................................................40 6. How to Charge the Talisman .............................................47 Appendixes .........................................................................................................51 Bibliography ...................................................................................................63 BIBLIOGRAPHY The Greater Key of Solomon -(trans) S.L. McGregor Mathers Book of Talismans - Raphael The Magus - Francis Barrett University Books of New York. Lesser Key of Solomon (The Goetia) trans. S.L.McGregor Mathers, ed by Aleister Crowley. The Book of Ceremonial Magic - Arthur E. Waite University Books, New York. The Golden Dawn - Israel Regardie, Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul 1969 The Tree of Life - Israel Regardie, Samuel Weiser Inc, New York 1969 A Garden of Pomengranates - Israel Regardie, Llewellyn Publications, St. Paul 1969. A Ladder of Lights - William Gray, Helios, England 1968. Magick - Aleister Crowley, Castle Books, New York.