Livres de Haute Magie

High Magic Books

High Magic books bring together the major ceremonial systems of Western occultism. Agrippa, Éliphas Lévi, Papus, Solomonic grimoires, Kabbalah, astrology, talismanic magic, and sacred names shape this section.

For books devoted directly to operations and methods, complement your reading with books on operative Magic.

Planetary pentacles and the planetary hours calculator provide a material extension to texts that work with astrological correspondences.

To access source texts and reprints, also browse the Rare Texts.

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High Magick Books: Authors, Grimoires, and Ceremonial Systems.

Agrippa, Éliphas Lévi, Papus, Solomonic magic, Kabbalah, and talismanic magic: this section brings together the major texts and studies of Western ceremonial magic.

Choose a book based on the author or system you wish to study, then complement it with Practical Magic for methods.

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Agrippa and Occult Philosophy

Agrippa's correspondences, planets, and structures form a major foundation of modern Western magic.

Occult philosophy
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Solomonic grimoires

Keys, pentacles, and Solomonic texts require distinguishing between editions and manuscript families.

Rare texts
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Éliphas Lévi and Papus

19th-century French occultists profoundly reshaped the modern presentation of High Magic.

See Papus
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Planetary magic and talismanic magic

Works involving days, hours, and planets can be supplemented with the calculator and pentacles.

Planetary calculator

Frequently asked questions - High Magic Books

Themes, authors, and reading level: helpful answers before choosing a book.

Which High Magic book should I choose to get started?

Start with a general introduction to the ceremonial tradition before moving on to specialized grimoires or complex systems.

What is the difference from operative magic?

High Magic refers to a set of ceremonial traditions; operative magic more broadly encompasses methods intended to act ritually.

Where can I find ancient grimoires?

The Rare Texts collection brings together several reprints and historical sources.

How to choose a book to get started?

Start with a general book that defines the subject’s vocabulary, sources, and main methods. Then move on to specialized texts.

Where can I find the ancient texts?

The Rare Texts collection brings together reprints and historical sources, while Ars Vetus offers several texts republished in new editions.

How can I ask a question before purchasing?

Use Contact us with the book title and the detail to verify: level, subject, author, edition, or content.