New Hermetics Course, Phase One, the Novitiate, Lesson 1: The Magical State of Consciousness (New Hermetics Expanded Course)

This first lesson starts out strong with the initial actions you need to get started with practical magical development. The lesson describes at length the highly important and somewhat controversial subject of state of consciousness and magical experience, outlining the evolving historical view of altered states as well as providing numerous practical exercises for developing a more magical viewpoint and creating the right atmosphere for magick. You will leave this lesson transformed in a powerful fundamental way.