About the author
Ophiel is the pen name under which two Weiser Books titles on practical occultism were published: The Art and Practice of Astral Projection and The Art and Practice of Caballa Magic. The astral projection book lays out a step-by-step method for entering and functioning in what the author calls the astral plane and returning with memory of the experience intact. The Caballa Magic volume presents a practical approach to working with the Tree of Life, positioned as filling a gap left by more theoretical writers such as Dion Fortune, who wrote about the Caballa without detailing practice. Both books are instructional rather than historical or scholarly, written in a direct, exercise-based style aimed at readers who want to attempt these practices themselves rather than read about their theory or history. They belong to the older generation of twentieth-century Western esoteric how-to manuals still kept in print by Weiser.
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💬 What our editors say about Ophiel's books
“This volume stands as a pragmatic manual for the dedicated occultist, offering a systematic approach that prioritizes safety and clarity in astral navigation. Ophiel successfully bridges the gap between complex metaphysical…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Art and Practice of Astral Projection Ophiel
“Ophiel succeeds in making Caballa magic feel alive and accessible, offering direct instructions that many other texts lack. However, readers seeking rigorous academic analysis or strict adherence to traditional Hermetic Order of…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Art and Practice of Caballa Magic Ophiel
