This episode offers an exploration of the life, works, and esoteric system of Franz Bardon (1909-1958), a Czech occultist who significantly influenced 20th-century Western esotericism. Bardon’s seminal trilogy—”Initiation Into Hermetics” (1956), “The Practice of Magical Evocation” (1956), and “The Key to the True Quabbalah” (1957)—provides a comprehensive guide to his unique approach to Hermetic magic, which emphasizes self-mastery, elemental equilibrium, and spiritual transformation.
The episode analyzes Bardon’s step-by-step methodology for developing the practitioner’s mental, astral, and physical faculties, as well as his innovative interpretation of the Hermetic principles of correspondence and analogy. It also examines Bardon’s syncretic integration of Eastern and Western spiritual practices, such as yoga, alchemy, and Kabbalah, into a universal system adaptable to various esoteric paths.
NOTE: There is some confusion about the spelling of Kabbalah, Qabbalah, Cabala, Quabbalah and what they refer to. For the scope of this video, here are the meanings assigned to the various spellings:
Kabbalah: Jewish mystical tradition focused on divine wisdom and Torah interpretation.
Qabbalah: Occult and Hermetic versions integrated into Western esotericism, often used for magical purposes.
Quabbalah: Practical magical tradition focusing on the use of sound and letters, associated with Franz Bardon.
It has come to my attention that recent editions of “The True Key to Quabbalah” have changed the title to “The True Key to Kabbalah.” I assume this change is for marketing purposes, but it contradicts Bardon’s own use of the term in the German Language’s first edition, “Die Schlüssel zur wahren Quabbalah.”
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Primary Sources:
Bardon, F. (2001). Initiation Into Hermetics. Merkur Publishing. https://amzn.to/4e6MX9G
Bardon, F. (2001). The Key to the True Quabbalah. Merkur Publishing. https://amzn.to/3MDEIpK
Bardon, F. (2001). The Practice of Magical Evocation. Merkur Publishing. https://amzn.to/4d0q0ng
Secondary Sources (Academic):
Asprem E. & K. Granholm (Eds.), Contemporary Esotericism (pp. 309-329). Routledge. Asprem, E. (2021). The Problem of Disenchantment: Scientific Naturalism and Esoteric Discourse, 1900-1939. State University of New York Press.
Drury, N. (2011). Stealing Fire from Heaven: The Rise of Modern Western Magic. Oxford University Press.
Dukes, R. (2020). Forbidden Rites: Perspectives on Demonic Evocation in the Internet Age. Correspondences, 8(2), 463-471.
Faivre, A. (1994). Access to Western Esotericism. State University of New York Press.
Granholm, K. (2013). The Secular, the Post-Secular, and the Esoteric in the Public Sphere. In
Hanegraaff, W. J. (2013). Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed. Bloomsbury Academic.
Introvigne, M. (2018). Satanism: A Social History. Brill. Pasi, M. (2014). Varieties of Magical Experience: Aleister Crowley’s Views on Occult Practice. Magic, Ritual, and Witchcraft, 9(2), 123-162.
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00:00 Introduction: Support Angela’s Symposium
02:27 Franz Bardon Early Life
04:07 Bardon’s Death
04:46 The System of Correspondences in Bardon’s Magic
06:36 Correspondence Fire (Tejas Tattwa)
07:13 Correspondence Water (Apas Tattwa)
07:57 Correspondence Air (Vayu Tattwa)
08:21 Correspondence Earth (Prithivi Tattwa)
09:10 Universal Law of Analogy
11:36 Kabbalah, Qabbalah, Quabbalah
11:53 Differences from the Golden Dawn etc.
14:23 The Quadripolar Magnet
16:24 Hermetic Principles
17:27 Core Principles
19:02 Book: Initiation Into Hermetics
21:08 Special Magus Lecture on Bardon
22:02 Book “The Practice of Magical Evocation”
23:35 Book “The Key to the True Quabbalah”
25:05 Bardon’s Step-by-Step Approach
27:27 Theoretical Knowledge and Practical Exercises
28:24 Self Mastery vs External Power
30:46 Bardon’s Eclecticism
31:20 Perennialism
32:46 Criticisms and Challenges
37:42 Bardon’s Continued Influence
38:15 Support Angela’s Symposium
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Published on September 8, 2024
