He is also the author of the pseudonomicon and prime chaos. War, ritual, flowery rhetoric, its there for a purpose. Part 2 interview with phil hine, chaos magician youtube. Prime chaos by phil hine is one of the most intelligent, pragmatic, and straightforward books on magick that i have read, possibly ever. An introduction to chaos magic kindle edition by phil hine author, peter j. Aspects of evocation by phil hine magick books library. His researches, in territories fraught with confusion and glamour, are not only innovative and imaginative, not. This book is either going to be liked or hated by most people. As chaos magic spread, people from outside carroll and sherwins circle began publishing on the topic.
Chaos magick, also spelled chaos magic, is a contemporary magical practice. Ian read, editor, chaos international phil hine is one of the leading exponents of what is likely the fastest growing school of thaumaturgy. Vitimus touches more on nlp which i think is important for the nuts and bolts its 80% nuts and bolts. Prime chaos continues the exposition of the fastestgrowing school of modern occultism chaos magic. I also explain the principles of chaos magic for successful practice. He breaks down the psychological mechanisms behind it all thus giving the scrupulous reader a glimpse behind the.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading prime chaos. The author considers the advantages and disadvantages of working in groups and presents new ideas for developing magical techniques for the 21st century. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Part 1 interview with phil hine, chaos magician youtube. Press released julian wildes grimoire of chaos magic, the first book on chaos magic outside the sherwin. We hope that a result of this will be a synthesis so that science will become more magical and magic more scientific. My feelings about phil hine are that i want to a hug him a slap the shit out of him. I bought this book because i read it was one of the best chaos magick books out there. A learning site for beginners in wicca chaos magick. I jumped back under the duvet in my bedsit to enjoy it, and was engrossed by a short story by phil hine. Condensed chaos was originally published by chaos international publicatios as a limited edition of 300 copies.
Through it you can change your circumstances, live according to a developing sense of personal responsibility, effect change around you, and stop living as a helpless cog in some clockwork universe. Hine s varieties is a selection of phil hine s esoteric essays over the last forty years. The vitimus book is a happy synthesis of the two and actually could be read in lieu of carroll after hine. It is recommended you read condensed chaos before reading this book. Prime chaos explores some of the lighter and darker aspects of modern occultism.
Personally i think that crowleys magic in theory and practice unabridged is the first chaos magick book. Ive read them and i agree although i would say read phil hine first then carroll. Good practical work in many sections, much odd theorizing, such as what happens to the kia after death. Phil hine is one of the more widelyknown exponents of chaos magica. Heres a short extract from my new book, hine s varieties. Unlocking the power of the subconscious mind chaos magick is a form of manifesting, which caters to the individual, and borrows from other belief systems as the central belief in chaos magick is that belief is a tool. The edge seems to have dulled somewhat in subsequent generations, and this book provides a great reminder of what once was. Prime chaos, subtitled adventures in chaos magic is more than an introduction to chaos magic, its a good primer on magic in general and i highly recommend it. Condensed chaos, by phil hine spiral nature magazine. Psyche, an excellent introduction to chaos magick, and magick in general. Chaos magic, tantra, sexualities, practice, paganisms, histories, and fiction, each selection of essays is prefaced by new autobiographical writings in which the author reflects on his early beginnings on the magical. There are some books that are required reading for the dedicated student. Anyways, ill upload them all eventually, in the mean time please subscribe, im going to be. Sona thanks for cover chaosphere shows detail from yogsothoth by fra.
Ford creating magick entities by david michael cunningham condensed chaos by phil hine. It was initially developed in england in the 1970s, drawing heavily from the philosophy of artist and occultist austin osman spare. The author presents simple, yet effective techniques for. If you know phil hine and are familiar with his work then youll probably like it. Condensed chaos provides a practical introduction to chaos magic, one of. Chaos condensed, phil hine, original chapbook, 1992 phoenix publications and chaos international. Magic is the science and the art of causing change to occur in conformity with will.
This video briefly discusses philosophy and history of chaos magic. Its a section of the introduction to three essays in the book which deal with tantrarelated themes. Part 1 of a great interview i found of phil hine, chaos magician. It is a cthulhu pathworking first published in a very limited edition in 1994, and reprinted only once since, the pseudonomicon has been extremely difficult to find. Hine reveals what chaos magick is and how it works in a very conversational style. First, hine approaches thoughts on magick as one of a very personal perspective, and the importance of the focusing of will and inspiration, rather than following the dogma of any particular school of magick.
He has facilitated workshops and seminars on modern magical practice in america and europe and contributes regularly to a wide range of occult journals. An introduction to chaos magic occult studies uk ed. Condensed chaos opens by describing magic as being about change, not merely the magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will crowley spoke of, but a more refined version, describing it more in terms of liberation, saying through magic we may come to explore the possibilities of freedom pg. Adventures in chaos magic kindle edition by hine, phil, morrison, grant. Color magick can be used in meditation, but for certain specific actions like servitorsthe author strongly believes certain rules should be observed and such magicks should be worked carefully. This book is brilliant, funny, raw and utterly magnificent. Phil hines second book on chaos magic, prime chaos offers a somewhat vague and rotoscopic view on progressive occult practices. Goes over sigil magick, invocation, servitors, among other things. Phil hine is a unique author, in that he goes into the depths of the underlying currents of magick, rather than crankingout just another recipe book of procedures.
An introduction to chaos magic kindle edition by hine, phil, carroll, peter j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jun 25, 2009 part 2 of a great interview i found of phil hine, chaos magician. Whats the best book on chaos magick, in your opinion. Soon after moving to leeds in 1993, one morning a zine from topy sheffield dropped through my letterbox. With the occasional inspired insight it describes what chaos magick is so that the reader comes away with a feeling of achievement and the desire to learn more. Artwork and photos pages,40,45, 53, 56, 57 by maria strutz. I was just getting interested in the occult, and this story became a subtle but. Magic is a doorway through which we step into mystery. Oven ready chaos by phil hine magick books library. Jun 18, 2009 part 1 of a great interview i found of phil hine, chaos magician. Heres a short extract from my new book, hines varieties. Condensed chaos provides a practical introduction to chaos magic, one of the fastest growing areas of western occultism. He became known internationally through his written works pseudonomicon, condensed chaos, and prime chaos, as well as several essays on the topics of chaos magic and cthulhu mythos magic.
Phil hine s books, condensed magic and prime chaos, fall into the latter category. An introduction to chaos magic reprint by phil hine isbn. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading condensed chaos. All and all, an impressive work, which should be read by anyone interested in magick. I am well aware of the author and have most of his other works so i knew what to expect when i ordered it. This interview was originally going to form part of a book of interviews with. Table of contents the dynamics of sorcery initiation. The eye in the pyramid, the golden apple, leviathan by robert anton wilson. This book isnt bad or anything, but its very rudimentary. Prime chaos continues the exposition of the fastestgrowing school of modern occultismchaos magic.
May, 20 these texts provide an enchanting snapshot of chaos magicks earlier and darker influences circa the 1980s. Condensed chaos phil hine prime chaos phil hine principia discordia actually first published in 1963 malaclypse the younger the illuminatus. Ninth house by leigh bardugo ninth house is one of the best fantasy novels ive read in years. Phil hine, who practiced chaos magic alongside tantra and wicca, published a number of books on the subject that were particularly influential in spreading chaos magic techniques via the internet.
Occult and tantric author and researcher, phil hine, discusses his own spiritual journey and whats changed over the last few decades of western esotericism. He divides his time among doing magic, recovering and then writing about it afterwards. This was a 68page pdf that was suggested to me as an introduction to the principles or lack thereof of chaos magick. Phil is, in my opinion, the foremost interpreter of the chaos paradigm. Even old school, structured chaos magick is now a wisp of smoke, as if it never happened at all. Condensed chaos phil hine haftad 9781935150664 bokus. Adventures in chaos magic new ed by phil hine, grant morrison isbn. Aspects of tantra by phil hine magick books library. Ian read, editor, chaos international an excellent introduction to chaos magick, and magick in general. One of the most beloved occult books of all time, and also as i believe phil hine pointed out. The work of the 20th century hermetic adepts is practically forgotten. It seems to have been written for the neophyte with absolutely no. He is one of the most well known authors and exponents on this subject through his works pseudonomicon, condensed chaos, prime chaos, as well as several essays on the topics of chaos magic and cthulhu mythos magick.
The early chaos books were joined by two tapes the chaos concept which discussed the basics of chaos magic, and the chaochamber, a sciencefiction pathworking. He is also the author of the pseudonomicon and condensed chaos. When i was learning magick in the 90s, only a few books were available. Chaos, vampiric and luciferian sorcery by michael w. An introduction to chaos magic by phil hine this is a lighthearted and entertaining introduction to chaos magick. Condensed chaos provides a practical introduction to chaos magic. He has facilitated workshops and seminars on modern magical practice in america and europe. I personal just bought it to add to my collection of books about chaos magick. An introduction to chaos magic, by phil hine new falcon, 156184117x, 191 pp. And hands on chaos magic by andrieh vitimus is a good, accessible book on chaos magic. This booklet was first published as a limited of 300 chaos international, 1994.