STELLAR MAGIC: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE RITES OF THE MOON, PLANETS, STARS AND CONSTELLATIONS

A Book that Shines like a Star, July 31, 2009

Dr. Nabarz out did himself in the creation of an expansive reference book on the stars. The stars hold a breadth and wonder unlike anything else. Since the dawn of dawns we have looked up to the dark sky and seen them. With so much witchcraft focused on the power of Luna’s reflected light, or the other great 7 planets… this was a book whose time has been waiting.

It makes a great reference book. It has stellar poetry from Zorastrian texts, Orphic hymns and much more. But this book reads more like a thesis of information rather than tapping into the author’s own passion or a grimoire of the magick. I say that with regret because you can tell this author’s knowledge is vast. However, I hesitate as the cover says to call this book practical. The rites involve memorizing large astral temple plans, holding yourself in awkward positions and evoking stars under the night sky in dim lit conditions. But when did any of that stop a mage before?

I think Dr. Nabarz has a voice that is aching to come out and shine. I would like to see him write brief original and progressive rituals that can be used by adepts, lay persons and aspirants. It is out there, and I know it would bedazzle us. Dr. Nabarz’s accumulation and dispersion of knowledge makes this book a hearty reference and guide for making your own rituals though. But I wish I could have things other than what others have written for a practical guide. This is the one area of opportunity– You will need to re-write and edit each ritual in order receive adequate benefits from them.

This isn’t a bad thing. Originality should be the quest of all of us. But there is something to be said for edited, brief to the point spells spiced with hearty reference. That is what I was genuinely hoping for when I paid [...] for this book. This book was written as the culmination of Dr. Nabarz’s hierophancy for the Fellowship of Isis. But it could have used a less scholarly approach. I’ve utilized the draft and the book itself for such a reference and it works great. The spells will enhance perception and are quite inspiring, but I think that although the topic is the stars, the words, and awkward positions detract from the magic practicality of the tome.

The rites are a bit, involved… however the book itself is a great tome and a worthy addition to anyone’s library but it is more focused on reference than original works, which is not always a bad thing. Well done.

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