The Magical Philosophy ( Five Volumes ) Book I (Robe and Ring), Book II (The Apparel of High Magick), Book III (The Sword and the Serpent), Book IV (The Triumph of Light), Book V (Mysteria Magica).
St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1974, 1975, 1975, 1978, 1981. First editions. Hardcovers. Five Volume Set. Large 8vos 192pp + 6pp adverts & 176pp + 6pp adverts & 266 pp + 6pp adverts & 252pp + 4pp adverts & xiv + 468pp + 12pp adverts. Black pictorial papered boards with striking cover design, b/w and color illustrations throughout. Colored frontis in Vol. II, b&w frontis in Vols. I, III, IV, and V. All volumes stated first editions. "A Complete System of knowledge, rituals, and exercises effective in the development of true magical power and of magical understanding released in book form under authority of the Chiefs of a valid, living occult order." The authors, Melita Denning and Osborne Phillips [ Vivian Godfrey and Leon Barcynski ], were Grand Masters of the magical order "Ordo Aurum Solis", and wrote a number of well-known books outlining magical practices. Scarce in a full set in light of the near decade it took to publish all five volumes. Volume I: Boards lightly rubbed, corners and spine ends a bit bruised and chafed, top edge darkened and dusty. Volume II: Boards lightly rubbed, corners and spine ends a bit bruised and chafed, top edge darkened and dusty. Volume III: Boards lightly rubbed, corners and spine ends a bit bruised and chafed, top edge darkened and dusty, a little darkening to rear panel, bookshop inkstamp on front blank and owner's blind stamp on half title page. Volume IV: Boards lightly rubbed, upper panel a bit chafed at fore-edge, corners and spine ends a bit bumped and chafed, top edge darkened and dusty. Volume V: Boards lightly rubbed, corners and spine ends bumped and chafed, top edge darkened and dusty, two red lines on front pastedown. All volumes internally clean and unmarked. Despite a bit of shelfwear, still a tight, clean better than VG set. Scarce. Item #62420
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