The Tao of Craft
Fu Talismans and Casting Sigils in the Eastern Esoteric Tradition
$58.24
- Paperback
600 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2016
Summary
For the first time in English, Benebell Wen reveals the rich history and theoretical principles underlying the ancient practice of crafting Fu talismans, or magical sigils, in the Chinese Taoist tradition and gives detailed instructions for modern practitioners who would like to craft their own Fu.
Fu talismans are ideograms and writings typically rendered on paper and empowered by means of invocations, ritual, and transferences of energy, or Qi. Talismans can be used for many purpose…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781623170660 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1623170664 |
| Author: | Benebell Wen |
| Publisher: | North Atlantic Books |
| Imprint: | North Atlantic Books,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 600 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 828g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 39mm |
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“Benebell Wen has gifted us with an amazingly rich resource for a life of magic and fulfillment, revealing the sacred and empowering
Benebell Wen has gifted us with an amazingly rich resource for a life of magic and fulfillment, revealing the sacred and empoweringwhybehind the ancient Taoist art and practice of talisman crafting. Read and remember where you are and why you are here. Phyllis Curott, priestess, attorney, and author ofBook of Shadows, WitchCrafting, andthe Love Spell The publication of any book in English on the creation and use of Fu talismans among the most useful and accessible parts of the rich heritage of Chinese magic is welcome, but when that book turns out to be readable, thoughtful, and eminently practical, that s cause for celebration. Benebell Wen sThe Tao of Craftis all that and more, and deserves the attention of any reader interested in the theory and practice of operative magic. JohnMichaelGreer, author ofThe New Encyclopedia of the OccultandThe Celtic Golden Dawn“
About The Author
Benebell Wen
Benebell Wen is a practitioner of various metaphysical arts. She studies tarot, feng shui, the I Ching, numerology, and both Chinese and Hellenisic astrology. Wen is the author of Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth (North Atlantic Books, 2015). When not lecturing, teaching, or writing on metaphysics, Wen practices law in California and New York. She is of Taiwanese descent and currently lives in Northern California with her husband, James, and their beloved cat.
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