Magic, the occult, the mysticalis there anything behind those words? If there is, is it anything beyond horror-movie clichés? People the world over have always known and interacted with these hidden forces. But in our culture, there are very few ways to sort out truth from nonsense.

In this book, Richard Smoley, an expert on the occult, delves into the world of mind power, magic, suggestion, and the realms of the unseen. He speaks simply and clearly, in common-sense terms, about these mysterious forces, how they can work for you, and what you need to avoid. This trip through unseen worlds could be most exciting adventure of your life, and possibly the most important, as you learn about:MeditationThe Colors of MagicThe Life ForceThe Astral LightThought PowerProphecyPsychic PowersAstrologyThe TarotGhosts, Angels, and SpiritsLife after DeathEvilWitchcraft and SatanismAtlantis and Lost CivilizationsThe Last JudgmentThe Kingdom of GodHealingReincarnationThe BrotherhoodPsychedelics and SpiritualityRichard Smoley is editor ofQuest: Journal of the Theosophical Society and former editor ofGnosis: A Guide to the Western Inner Traditions. He has published eleven books, includingForbidden Faith: The Secret History of Gnosticism; Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Traditions; andSupernatural: Writings on an Unknown History.He has spent over 40 years studying the worlds mystical traditions