Inner Traditions of Magic : William Gray 1970 [ Ex Libris Raven Grimassi ]
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The First Edition of Inner Traditions of Magic by William G Gray From The Library of Raven Grimassi
Gray, William G. Regardie, Israel, forward. Inner Traditions of Magic. Samuel Weiser Inc. New York. 1970. First US Edition.
The first American edition of the foundational book of William G Gray (1913 – 1992), occult author, ceremonial magician, and founder of the Sangreal Sodality, Inner Traditions of Magic. A guide to understanding magic and developing a personal system for the pursuit of power and growth, it includes instructions for self-initiation, tool construction, building a magical circle, and creating personal rituals. The book also features a glowing forward from Golden Dawn author Israel Regardie, claiming that Gray would have been burned for the book 500 years ago.
This copy was formerly owned by occult author and teacher Raven Grimassi (born Gary Charles Erbe, 1951 – 2019) an influential figure in the modern Pagan and Wiccan communities noted for his works on Italian stregheria. In his personal biographies, he would often list William G Gray as a significant influence.
17 copies found in OCLC as of November 2024.
287pp. Patterned grey cloth boards with black lettering to spine. Spine ends and top corners bumped and rubbed. Top text block dyed blue. Embossed ownership stamp first free endpaper. Pages clean. Original dustjacket with wear to edges and spine ends. Tape repair top spine. Very good.
If you liked this book, you might also enjoy this first edition of A Self Made By Magic by William G Gray also owned by Raven Grimassi. You might also enjoy this copy of A Book of the Offices of Spirits owned by occult author Jake Stratton-Kent.
