Holy Daimon
by Frater Acher
(Volume I of the Holy Daimon cycle)
This first volume of Frater Acher’s Holy Daimon cycle is the result of more than ten years of ritual and theoretical magical research, and is comprised of three parts: History, Memory and Practice, providing a well-grounded introduction, as well as a practical path to creating communion with one’s holy daimon.
Rather than drawing on Abramelin or Aleister Crowley’s Liber Samekh, Frater Acher returns to the source, analysing the daimon as it was experienced in three cultures, Chaldean, Zoroastrian and Ancient Greek. These give a necessary overview to contextualise the material that follows, and restores the Damon to its central place in the journey of attainment.
Acher then gives a full account of his own personal communion with his holy daimon. As a magical record of a modern practitioner it is an important testimony for those embarking on the path, and a rare account given the secrecy within which most practitioners operate.
In the third and final section of the work Acher gives his streamlined exercises for attaining communion with the daimon; culminating in a fully restored rite from the Greek Magical Papyri.
Whilst the author’s focus is on enabling hands-on magical work, the book is not a traditional grimoire or grammar of magic; the work is of a deeply mystical nature.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
I · HISTORY
Among the Chaldeans
Among the Zoroastrians
Among the ancient Greeks
II · MEMORY
Communion with my holy daimon
From the magical diary of Brother Camaysar
IIII · PRACTICE
Systasis with your holy daimon
Trust
Joy
Darkness
Encounter
Epilogue
Selected resources
Index
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Illustrated by José Gabriel Alegría Sabogal.
Black and white photographs by Frater Acher.
Standard Hardcover Edition - limited to 1200 copies
216 pages. Bound in grey brown bookcloth stamped in black and gold, black endpapers and black ribbon. Printed on 150 gsm paper.
Paperback Edition
216 pages. Sewn paperback printed on 120gsm paper, with grey card covers printed in black with gold foil.
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Press, reviews, endorsements
“With historical, experiential and practical advice presented in a way that avoids many of the egotistical pitfalls that esoteric writers can suffer from, Holy Daimon is a book that I would highly recommend to anybody interested in theurgy or angelic magic. It is relevant across a wide range of traditions; useful for beginners to more advanced practitioners; and provides potent contemplative and practical tools for those seeking communion with their higher self and the divine presence within.”
Future Conscience - read the full review here
Book Review by Foolish Fish - watch on YouTube here
Book Review by Lee W Johnson - watch on YouTube here
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About the Author
Frater Acher is the author of theomagica.com as well as a friend and collaborator of Quareia Magical Training. He holds an MA in Communications Science, Intercultural Communications and Psychology as well as certifications in Systemic Coaching and Gestalt Therapy. He has studied Western Ritual Magic in theory and practice at I.M.B.O.L.C. (imbolc.com) and has been actively involved in magic as a lone practitioner for more than twenty years. Frater Acher is a German national, and after several years of living abroad, he is now resident in Munich, Germany. Previous publications include Cyprian of Antioch: A Mage of Many Faces (Quareia Press, 2017) and Speculum Terræ (Hadean Press, 2018).
The Holy Daimon online project is a resource dedicated to research into, and the translation of ritual manuscripts from the 15th to 18th century with a focus on texts of daimonic theurgy.
