{"product_id":"the-olympic-spirits-paracelsus-practice-of-the-inner-stars-9781945147548","title":"The Olympic Spirits: Paracelsus' Practice of the Inner Stars","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Olympic Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e examines the ritual magic and spiritual frameworks of the renowned Swiss alchemist Paracelsus (1493-1541). Its approach to the subject is divided into three categories: biographical, historical and practical.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biographical approach examines the often larger than life personality of Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim (Paracelsus), as the creator of the term 'Olympic Spirits', and the radical new magical concept behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorically, the book details the transformation that the Olympic Spirits have undergone as they have migrated into different books and manuscripts over the past five centuries, constantly transformed and evolving with each recension into new forms and magical operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe practical dimension examines the lived experience of the Olympic Spirits within the magical practitioner, and offers guidance for the student's own magical work with the Paracelsian retinue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the approachable voice he is known for with other works such as \u003ci\u003eIngenium \u003c\/i\u003eand Trutmezzer, Frater Acher brings the complex and original Renaissance magic of Paracelsus into the twentieth century, making it accessible for the modern practitioner. Acher provides ample access to the writings of Paracelsus by translating original sources into English for the first time. The book also includes four appendices with first-time English translations of important works by Robert Fludd and Adam Haslmayr. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book contains original illustrations by the occult artist Joseph Uccello, known for his work in \u003ci\u003eOcclith \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Ingenium\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcher, Frater:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eFrater Acher\u003c\/b\u003e is a German national and lives in Munich. He holds an MA in Communications Science, Intercultural Communications and Psychology as well as certifications in Systemic Coaching and Gestalt Therapy. He has studied Wester Ritual Magic in theory and practice at I.M.B.O.L.C. (imbolc.com) and has been actively involved in magic as a lone practitioner for more than twenty years. His previous works for Three Hands Press include Trutmezzer: A Blade of Two Ways.","brand":"Three Hands Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51298609529106,"sku":"9781945147548","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a5e50648-eb9c-4194-a362-8edf68392c8e.jpg?v=1747829679","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-olympic-spirits-paracelsus-practice-of-the-inner-stars-9781945147548","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}