High Magick: A Guide to Cannabis in Ritual & Mysticism
✍️ Farber, Philip HPhilip H. Farber details practical methods for using cannabis safely in ritual, meditation, and spiritual magick.
This 240-page paperback examines cannabis as a sacred plant within historic and modern esoteric lineages. Farber uses his background in hypnosis and NLP to outline practical routines for pathworking, consecration, charging, and world-changing intentions. The book addresses safety precautions, potential dangers, and common myths associated with the plant. It provides precise instructions for dynamic rituals, energy healing, and chakra activation, bridging historical practices with modern self-exploration techniques.
This work connects ancient Daoist and Scythian plant uses to modern esoteric lineages, drawing on historical practices from Renaissance figures like John Dee to twentieth-century thinkers Aleister Crowley and Timothy Leary.
Praise for this book
“The magical use of cannabis is known among the Daoists and ancient Scythians. It is also a thread that connects the work of Francois Rabelais, John Dee and Edward Kelley, Paschal Beverly Randolph, Aleister Crowley, and Timothy Leary. Phil Farber's High Magick represents a culmination of this lineage in the sense that the powerful and direct 'meta-magick' practices that Farber teaches will help you to further blow those older practices wide open or to entirely create your own--or both!”
“What an amazing book! A concise yet thorough, well-researched treatise weaving philosophical musings with useful exercises to enhance your enjoyment and utilization of all things cannabis. From dreadlocks to dishabituation, hypnosis to contact highs, I loved how this book kept coming back to the importance of ritual, and the art of always being open to possibility. High Magick is an important signpost on the road to the entheogenic revolution. Bravo, Phil Farber!”
“I passed the first seventeen years of my life without so much as a moment of serious self-reflection. A few pleasant puffs from a clumsily rolled joint shared with my dear older brother changed that... Changed everything. Cannabis became for me a sacrament, and quite literally, the gateway to magick. Farber's High Magick is a most timely and comprehensive look at the evolutionary and magical potentials of this sacred, magical entity.”
📝 Description: High Magick: A Guide to Cannabis in Ritual & Mysticism
📑 What's inside
- Introduction 1
- Chapter Twenty-Seven: Evolution
- Appendix One: Mythbusting 195
- Appendix Two: Dangers 201
- Appendix Three: A Few Words about Words 207
- Glossary 211
- Suggested Reading 215
- Index 219
💎 Expert review
📖 Why choose it
Why this book is worth reading
Readers seeking to deepen their spiritual experience through botanical assistance will find immense value here. Those already engaged in ritual magic or energy healing can use Farber’s methods to refine their scrying, banishing, and chakra work. It is ideal for practitioners who view cannabis not merely as a recreational substance but as a sacred ally in their mystical journey. By offering specific group rituals and historical context, it empowers users to transform personal consciousness into planetary change, making it essential for serious occultists ready to embrace this ancient tool with reverence and intention.
⭐ Reader reviews
Reader rating
Farber provides a structured approach to cannabis in magick, appealing to those interested in practical application over theoretical debate. However, this book does not suit skeptics of botanical spirituality or readers who prefer strictly textual, non-empirical occult studies. It also excludes those unwilling to engage with the physical act of consumption as part of their ritual framework. While comprehensive in its techniques for invocation and meditation, it assumes a pre-existing comfort with psychoactive substances. Readers seeking purely academic history without practical guidance may find the tone too instructional rather than observational.
❓ Frequently asked questions
📖 Who should read this
If you're a seasoned magician seeking to expand your toolkit, or a spiritual seeker curious about conscious plant allies, this guide offers profound insights. It’s for those ready to approach cannabis with reverence, intention, and a desire for deeper mystical exploration.
🎯 Key themes and symbolism
Cannabis as Entheogen
This section explores the historical and spiritual lineage of cannabis as a sacred plant, moving beyond recreational use to its role as a visionary aid. It delves into how the plant can facilitate altered states of consciousness, deepen meditative practices, and open channels for spiritual insight, connecting practitioners to ancient traditions of plant-based mysticism.
Ritual Application Guide
The book provides a detailed blueprint for incorporating cannabis into specific magical rites. From preparing for invocation and evocation to performing banishing spells and scrying, readers learn step-by-step methodologies. It also covers chakra activation, pathworking, and consecrated offerings, ensuring a structured approach to utilizing cannabis for diverse occult purposes.
Historical & Modern Practice
Farber traces the use of cannabis in esoteric traditions through the ages, highlighting its presence in ancient elixirs and its adoption by influential modern mystics such as Aleister Crowley and Timothy Leary. This exploration grounds the contemporary practitioner in a rich lineage, demonstrating cannabis's consistent role in the pursuit of higher consciousness and magical attainment.
📜 Historical context
📚 Glossary
- Invocation
- Evocation
- Scrying
📔 Questions to reflect on
- How might approaching cannabis as a 'sacred plant' rather than a recreational substance shift your personal relationship with it?
- Consider a specific magical or spiritual goal you have. How might the intentional use of cannabis, as described, aid in achieving that aim?
- Reflect on the ethical considerations of integrating plant consciousness into personal spiritual practice. What responsibilities come with this power?
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