The Middle Pillar: Golden Dawn Magic and Jungian Psychology
This 2012 reprint of the 1945 edition presents Israel Regardie's foundational work on Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn magical techniques. An exact facsimile of the original edition, this book introduced the Middle Pillar exercise to public practice over 60 years ago, establishing it as a cornerstone of Western magical traditions.
About the Middle Pillar Exercise
The Middle Pillar exercise was originally devised by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and later expanded upon by Israel Regardie. This technique serves as a method to break the barrier between conscious and unconscious mind, bridging analytical psychology with practical magical work. The exercise has since been adapted across numerous spiritual traditions and remains fundamental to Western occult practice.
What You'll Learn
This classic text provides detailed instructions for three essential Golden Dawn practices:
- The Qabalistic Cross - foundational ritual technique
- The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram - protective ceremonial practice
- The Middle Pillar Exercise - energy work connecting Qabalistic principles with psychological integration
Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn Tradition
Regardie's work correlates the principles of analytical psychology with elementary magical techniques, making complex Hermetic and Qabalistic concepts accessible to practitioners. The book serves as both an introduction to magic and occultism and a practical manual for ritual work.
About Israel Regardie
Israel Regardie (1907-1985), born Francis Israel Regudy, was an occultist and prolific writer specializing in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. His decision to make these previously guarded techniques public transformed Western magical practice and established him as a key figure in modern occultism.
Book Details
This paperback edition from Martino Fine Books maintains the integrity of the 1945 original. Published in September 2012, it is an exact facsimile not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software, preserving the authenticity of Regardie's original text. The book remains essential reading for students of Western esotericism, ceremonial magic, and Hermetic traditions.
