Magic sacred

In the system of theurgy known as The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, practitioners are directed to fashion a rod or wand from almond wood. The purpose of the Abramelin system is to achieve knowledge and conversation with the Holy Guardian Angel in other words, to enter into conscious union with the Higher Self. 

Tet This talisman, also known as Djed, represents the pillar in which Osiris body was hidden. It could be made of wood or gold. Its four capitals represent the four directions. It, therefore, can be considered a symbol of the sacred center. It is also a symbol of Osiris and of his resurrection and, therefore, Egyptians wore it to assure their own resurrection. To be magically consecrated the Tet was bathed in an infusion of ankham flowers. 

MacGregonMathers, S. L., ed. The Book of the Sacred Magic of Ahra-Melin, the Mage as Delivered by Abraham the Jew Unto His Son Lamech A Grimoire of the Fif teenth Century. Chicago, 1932 rpt. New York Dover, 1975 [edition cited here]. 

Ride Through the Sierra Mazateca in Search ofthe Magic Plant Maria Pastora in The Sacred Mushroom Seeker, Thomas J. Riedlinger, editor,Dioscorides Press. 

Ratsch, C. (1988). hex ikon der Zauberpilanzen. Graz. Translated into English by J. BAKER 1992. The Dictionary of Sacred and Magical Plants. Bridport, England. 

One inhalation of the concentrated smoke, and the world melts into its patterning constituents. A second inhalation, and the body becomes transfixed with a silence so deep and so startling that within it a tear would fall as a torrent. A third inhalation, and sentience visibly radiates itself from everywhere plants and animals are transfigured to their sacred essence and pebbles sparkle like self-conscious, magical jewels. But the balance is delicate. The vision can detonate along with the nervous system that falters before it Such experiences,... 

Psilocybe mexicana (Teonanacatl, Mexican sacred mushroom), Psilocybe spp. (magic mushrooms)... 

In North America the main poisonous nightshades are two species of datura. Datura strainonium, or iimsonweed, in the East and Datura meteloidea. or sacred datura, in the West. Sacred datura is so called because of its long involvement with Native American magic and religion. 

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