Greater Key of Solomon

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Summary: Not very useful.
Review: As a Wiccan, i thought buying this book would help me in my magickal practices. I was wrong. First of all, it involves the use of Christian angels, and I don't know any Wiccans or Pagans that believe in the Christian idea of an angel. Second of all, the writing takes a lot of getting used to because it's so cryptic. And third of all, it's just an all-around waste of money because so many other books on magick, (modern-day) are based around the ideals of this book, that there's nothing in here that we need to know that we don't know already.

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Summary: Precisely What Wiccans Need
Review: im not very impressed with the book, you could purchase the key of solomon cheaper. The contents are the same except for this one is styled of the 1914 edition. very dissapointed.

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Summary: Not For Fluff Bunnies
Review: It's no surprise that most wiccans don't realize that much of the ceremonial embellishments that are practiced within the tradition of Wicca come from this body of material which Gerald Gardner added from Pieces of Free Masonry. As a good friend put it to me "The Keys of Solomon are what the Christians hallucinated the Jews were doing in the middle ages; all the Angels in the material are all really Pagan Gods". This body of work is not for the faint of heart but for most committed and mentally strong Magicians to take in hand. Those of you that gave it a one star rating might as well go in the corner, curl up with a Silver Ravenwolf book and Suck your thumbs. It is hard work but it's extremely rewarding for those that have the aptitude for this type of Magickal work. But unfortunately this system can be extremely dangerous to work for there is no room for error and that's besides the fact the Angels can be quite mischievous. The only reason Wiccans would have a problem theologically with this material is if they come to Wicca as a form of rejection of the Christian faith and not to embrace Wicca for it's nurturing and healing aspects. Those of you morons that approached this Material without finishing, you're in deep doo doo; for the Angels of the Sephroths will hunt you down until you do!

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Summary: Precisely What Wiccans Need
Review: This book is precisely what every would-be witch and magician needs. It shows clearly that magick is not fun, not easy, and not something to share with your friends. It is hard work, involving preparation and study. It requires fighting through texts more dense and difficult than this one on most occassions.