Any suggestions on good books?

I'm always on the hunt for good books, definitely it counts for occult toppics and I must admit that for vamp toppic too.

I have Asetian collection and books of Father Sebastiaan, as you probably already know. But would love to see if you can suggest me other books on the toppic that are at least worth of reading... if there even are any.

Also if you have any recomendations on good occult books, I'm always oppen to posibility.

If Luis Marques included a text in his work, I consider it a valuable learning resource whether of true knowledge or exposure of fiction and fake knowledge. It may be appropriate to discuss those texts and resources separately.. (those with asterisks*** are works of fiction.)

Below are some references listed from the Bibliography of Violet Throne.

1. Almaśy László, “Az Ismeretlen Szahara” (“The Unknown Sahara”) 1934
2. George Hart, “The Routledge Dictionary of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses” 2005
3. Richard Hinckley Allen, “Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning” 1963
4. Luis Marques, “Book of Orion— Liber Aeternus” (Aset Ka, 2012)
5. ***Bram Stoker, “Dracula” 1897
6. ***Anne Rice, “Interview With a Vampire” 1976
7. William Godwin, “Lives of the Necromancers” 1834
8. Richard H. Wilkinson, “The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt” 2003
9. Luis Marques, “Book of Orion—Liber Aeternus” (“Liber Yesod— From Purity to Dust”)(Aset Ka, 2012)
10. Jean Houston, “The Passion of Isis and Osiris: A Union of Two Souls” 1995
11. Luis Marques, “Book of Orion—Liber Aeternus” (“Book of Ipet Resyt”)(Aset Ka, 2012)
12. Lon Milo DuQuette, “The Magick of Aleister Crowley” (“The Evolution of Magical Formulae”) 2003
13. Luis Marques, “Book of Orion—Liber Aeternus” (“Liber Sigillum 333– Mysteries Unveiled”)(Aset Ka, 2012)
14. Schwaller de Lubicz, “Le Temple dans L’Homme” (“The Temple in Man”) 1949
15. John Anthony West, “Magical Egypt” (“The Temple in Man”) 2001
16. Luis Marques, “Book of Orion—Liber Aeternus”(“Liber Yesod— Tetragrammaton”) (Aset Ka, 2012)
17. John Anthony West, Robert Bauval and Lon Milo DuQuette, “Magical Egypt” (“Illumination”) 2001
18. ***Authorized King James Bible Translation 1760
19. Luis Marques, “Asetian Bible” (“Metaphysics—Planes of Existence”) (Aset Ka, 2007)
20. Dion Fortune, “The Mystical Qabalah” (“Binah—the Third Sephirah”) 1987
21. Lon Milo DuQuette, “Understanding Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot” (“Secrets of the Rose Cross Back”) 2003
22. Sepher Yetzirah (Rabbi Isidor Kalisch translation) 1877
23. Luis Marques, “Asetian Bible” (“Sacred Pillars— The Seven Frameworks”) (Aset Ka, 2007)
24. Daniel Chanan Matt, “The Essential Kabbalah: The Heart of Jewish Mysticism” 1996
25. Aleister Crowley, “The Book of Thoth” (“The Equinox: Vol. III No. V”) 1974
26. Aleister Crowley, “Liber AL vel Legis, sub figura CCXX as delivered by XCIII=418 to DCLXVI”) 1938
27. Richard H. Wilkinson, “The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt” 2003
28. (Non English Text) (Shanghai Science and Technology Education Press) 1995
29. (Non English Text) (Guangxi Normal University Press) 2008
30. Luis Marques, “Asetian Bible” (“Subtle Anatomy—Shen Centers”) (Aset Ka, 2007)
31. ***J.R.R. Tolkien, “The Lord of the Rings— The Fellowship of the Ring” (“Three is Company”) 1954
32. Christopher Tolkien and J.R.R. Tolkien, “The Lost Road and Other Writings” (“The Etymologies”) 1987
33. James B. Kaler, “Portraits of Stars and their Constellations” 2012
34. European Space Agency Hipparcos, “Simbad” 2012
35. John Anthony West, “The Great Work” (“Initiation One— The Material Plane”) 2008
36. Luis Marques, “Asetian Bible” (“Djehutys— Haunting of the Treacherous Crocodile”) (Aset Ka, 2007)
37. Luis Marques, “Asetian Bible” (“Elementals— Alchemical Foundation”) (Aset Ka, 2007)
38. Rosemary Clark, “Sacred Magic of Ancient Egypt: the Spiritual Practice Restored” 2003
39. Mark Lehner, “The Complete Pyramids” (“The Pyramids at Lisht”) 1997
40. Richard H. Wilkinson, “The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt” 2003

There are some titles that pick my interest. Thanks a lot for so vast list!

I Ching
Tao Te Ching
Upinishads
Bhagavad Gita
Shiva Sanhita
Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda
Tibetan Book of the Dead
The Goetia
Hathayoga Pradipika
Ritual et Dogma de la Haute Magie

Enter Mo Pai. The ancient training of the immortals by James Van Gelder

I am somewhat far from the topic here, but I will still make my small contribution to the note.
There is one Russian author: Ksenia Menshikova. I have been studying with her for many years. She has her own website and a whole selection of occult books. These books are sorted by religious, doctrines, absolutely different, different directions. I listen to this author's YouTube video, but she speaks Russian. Therefore, at least the book can be translated, especially in the electronic version, it can probably be found and translated using an automatic translator. I like that she reviews everything.
I will add to those that are already here (some I know and have read): The Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Vedas, Homer (all books), almost any of the ancient books contains hidden keys, it is not necessary that it be occult, Lao Tzu, the Elder Edda, Julia Wang's book (I don't know if you will find, I have it on paper), "The Book of Witchcraft Keys" by Mansur, Alexander Sheps (but this is very individual), the Small Key of Solomon, the Book of Jonah.
Barely found it: "The Book of Gates", "The Book of Breath", "The Book of the Afterlife", "The Book of the Earth", "The Book of the Heavenly Cow", "The Book of Caves", "The Litany of Ra", "The Book of Pyramids", "The Book of Sarcophagi", "The History of the Ancient East. Texts and documents". - To avoid incorrect translation - "Книга врат", "Книга дыхания", "Книга загробного мира", "Книга земли", "Книга Небесной Коровы", "Книга пещер", "Литания Ра", "Книга пирамид", "Книга Саркофагов", "История Древнего Востока. Тексты и документы" - Yandex is twisting the names, so I'll give you more in Russian.
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I don't pretend to be a particularly smart message right now (laughter).

Thanks a lot friends!

Can I ask, those who had read it, how big value you see in Crowley's The Book of the Law?

There is a list of pre-modern era grimoires on my disk which are most well known for that time,
I've been reading some of them to get a glimpse of magic.

Btw. I got this list with a console command on my PC, that's why there is extension for each.

Code:

Al Azif Necronomicon.pdf
Alchemical hieroglyphics.pdf
Arbatel - The Magic of the Ancients.pdf
Ars Notoria - The Notory Art of Solomon.pdf
De Nigromancia.pdf
Grimorium Verum - Joseph H. Peterson.pdf
Heptameron or Magical Elements.pdf
John Dee's Five Books of Mystery.pdf
Munich Manual - Forbidden Rites A Necromancer’s Manual.pdf
Pseudomonarchia Daemonum.pdf
Red Dragon - The Grand Grimoire.pdf
Simon - The Necronomicon.pdf
The Black Dragon.pdf
The Black Pullet.pdf
The Book of Soyga.pdf
The Book of St Cyprian.pdf
The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abra-Melin the Mage.pdf
The Complete Grimoire of pope Honorius.pdf
The Discoverie of Witchcraft.pdf
The Emerald Tablet of Hermes.pdf
The Fourth Book of Occult Philosophy.pdf
The Galdrabok.pdf
The Gardnerian Book of Shadows.pdf
The Grand Albert.pdf
The Greek Magical Papyri.pdf
The Grimoire of Armadel.pdf
The Key of Solomon the King.pdf
The Lesser Key of Solomon + Ars Notoria.pdf
The Magus.pdf
The Petit Albert.pdf
The Picatrix.pdf
The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses - Joseph H. Peterson.pdf
The Sworn Book of Honorius - Joseph H. Peterson.pdf
The Testament of Solomon.pdf
Three Books of Occult Philosophy.pdf

A few others useful for additional research are:

Code:

Grimoires a History of Magic Books
Secrets of the Magickal Grimoires
The Book of Ceremonial Magic

Morell wrote:worth of reading...

Morell wrote:Also if you have any recomendations on good occult books, I'm always oppen to posibility.

I don't know your personal definition of what makes it a good book, and precision is important part of the work.

So when you say any, are you referring to a specific level (basic, intermediate, advanced (for simple grouping)), are you looking for exaltation of theory, or are you looking to expand your practice? Or both?

I'm asking all of these because I generally only recommend books that I have myself thoroughly read, understood, and have put into practice, since that reveals another layer of understanding in some. Especially through repetition. Both in reading and applying. That signifies it as a good book for me, although not the only factor for it.

I do also have books I have not yet read, but are on my list and acquired it from those I confide in. Hence my question to you on its aim and level at least, which I hope you don't mind.

I am sure there are people here who are far more versatile in occult literature than me, but perhaps neither do they have time to index it all out, properly for each aim and branch, nor perhaps they think it is responsible against the work of those authors to connect them to readers who may be currently disinterested, respecting your time, effort & attention as well as of their own.

Hope these make sense. Looknig forward to your answer,
if I'm capable to answer and fill your need that is.

Those are some really good questions to consider when looking for the books. Thanks for them.

I think I can barely call myself anything more than novice.
Things changed since I posted original request. Currently working on my practice and one thing I'm afraid I need the most is to slow down and practice...

...on second thought, I'm looking around for book Thursakingi 2 - Loki, so if anyone knows where to get it without being very overpriced, I would be glad. I caree for the contents, not for fancy overpriced editions.