The Sorcerer's Secrets: Strategies in Practical Magick

This book is a wonderful resource, whether you are brand new to magic (Sorcery) like I was when I read it, or you're an experienced sorcerer. This book has something to teach pretty much everyone. With that said, I do have to say that not everyone will be able to appreciate such a book. The Sorcerer's Secrets is a general guide for Sorcerer's. It covers pretty much every situation in life a sorcerer would face, so it is very comprehensive, but the advice in some of the chapters is not for everyone. The book encourages the heavy use of cunning to get ahead in life and provides several strategies on when and how to use it, whether it's landing your ideal life mate, getting a pay raise at work or whatever else. As such, it often touches on methods of manipulation, both psychological and magical. I read this book together with a friend and he found a lot of this information abhorrent, however, I think it would be good to have. Just because you read it in this book does not mean you have to do everything you read. But it would be good to have access to such wisdom should you find yourself in a time and a place where you need this information. It's good to prepared for every eventuality and this book will make sure you have tools at your disposal to handle any situation you encounter. Beyond that, my main complaint with the book is that, while it offers a lot of information in it's pages, it doesn't clearly state "Here is how you should begin developing you magical abilities." You have to take what is offered in the book, set your own starting place and craft your own journey into magic using it's information. I started with just some of the breathing techniques listed in this book and even that has made a world of difference in my life, so I definitely look forward to digging into the meat of the book more. But you have to be pretty good taking the information and making your own magical road map with it to really benefit from the book. Also, there are several points where the author hints at things or suggest things but never really explains it or fleshes it out. You have to be good at reading between the lines and maybe take notes for further research. To add to this problem, he often touches on a topic and says "But I don't have time to talk about it in depth here because that would take a whole book of it's own to talk about." And I have to wonder, why mention it at all? It's quite annoying when a promising technique or tidbit of knowledge is hinted at but then swept away the way it is. And lastly, I feel that a lot of the book is a rough outline in many ways rather than a proper book of strategies. It's a somewhat vague and heavily generalizes guide, which comes with pros and cons. There are, as I mentioned, suggestions for most every eventuality but there is also a large amount of information I'm going to have to research on my own because it's barely touched on in this book and never really explained. But I suppose that is what the rather comprehensive further reading section is for. Lastly, the book is long and tall, and quite large. It took me quite a while to read through each individual chapter. But the lamination on the cover is peeling all the way around the book. Not the greatest quality cover but otherwise, good for the price. All in all the book is great but you have to approach it with a very open mind and take what is said with a grain of salt. I find myself referencing it constantly as I slowly build up my practice. I loved this book. It was a fascinating, well written and entertaining read. The author has a pretty great manner of engaging his readers and I can see myself owning all of his works in due time. But if you take a heavily moralized approach to magic and have a "peace love and light" attitude about the world in general this book may not be the best book for you.

I stumbled across Jason Miller's materials, and I found his style refreshing and engaging. I respect him as a practicing mage, as well as respecting his pragmatism and humility, and I have grown a great deal as a practitioner by implementing his materials. I particularly love his blending of Eastern mystic arts, the Craft, and the Art. Making this useful and accessible to a Western audience is no small feat. Compare that to Crowley. Before I began studying Jason's books (I own all but one) and courses, my divinations were all over the place. Using the prescribed formulae and practices in this book, I am much more accurate and specific in my divinations, to the point that I have seriously considered offering for others as a paid service. Regular meditation and offerings have greatly altered my spiritual landscape, for the good. Beyond useful practices, the reader comes away with an operating procedure that will be of use for life: thoughtfully blending mundane action, divinations/intelligence gathering, and ritual to achieve desired results over time. This is one of the most consistently used books in my occult library. This book is loved, and it shows: a broken spine, tabs for areas of special importance, etc. Some of the practices have replaced my earlier used Golden Dawn style practices, such as the Pillar and Spheres working, which with the mileage I've gotten out of that working alone, I think it warrants a purchase. There are so many wonderful gems offered in here, the Cliff's Notes of Jason's magickal career. I do warn that there are several typos, and while off-putting, the typos do not take away from the usefulness of this text. The content is too valuable for me to be punitive in my review. So, 5 stars!

I need to write an immediate review for this book as I was blown away by how taken I was by Mr. Miller's work. I began reading this book late at night as soon as I realized the contents on the envelope which contained it. I paused having to put my baby bed and fell asleep myself for a couple of short hours waking in the 3 o'clock hour. I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! With two young children who tend to be early risers, I knew I'd likely be tired the next day, but I really didn't care. I NEEDED to know this information. Additionally the information presented was done so in a conversational manner which I could understand. For that I am so grateful. There was not a lot of jargon I didn't understand. There was also further direction and additional recommended reads included as well. I recommend this book to anyone interested in magick/sorcery who has been intimidated, overwhelmed, or confused due to the wide array of information available on the subject and the various methodologies and approaches that are out there. Let's face it - there is a lot! Mr. Miller teaches it in a way anyone is capable of grasping. Even if you do not wish to delve into all areas of sorcery, I guarantee there's a take-away in this book for you that will serve to your benefit. BUY THE BOOK. READ IT. He's the real deal. Magick works. In Light, Reiki Master Kate

Jason Miller has written a powerful book here, a book that is packed with a multitude of means and methods for experiencing the divine and much more. Off the bat he warns that not all people are cut out for the work. This warning keeps the guards up to the effect that the material he has produced here for his audience's benefit is not the Sunday cartoons, but material one needs to practice daily and put some serious spiritual elbow grease into. My recommendation is plow in and have your fill which means buy this book, read it, study it, and practice all that it proposes every day with passion and potent intent.

This book will set you up with a very strong base for sorcery. The lessons are easy to read but contain a lot of information and exercises you won't find in other books. I urge the serious reader to also take his SS course. Highly recommended!

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One of the best books about magick. If you want to be a sorcerer and can only buy one book for now, this is the book!! Very complete and useful informations, very practical. I really like Jason Miller and his system! The author explain everything with authority and well based theoryes. You'll find a lot of exercises to do and start or just improove your magickal life.

Muy bueno, no lo he comenzado pero llegó en buenas condiciones.

Whether you are a new to Sorcery or a practitioner of some other form of Magick this is the book for you. This book will cover in depth essential topics such as offerings, regular practice, divination, Sorceric Sight, the art of persuasion, safety and basically everything you need to know in order to build your solid foundation. The best thing about this book is that it is not solely based around one particular path, it covers many and gives the reader information on alternate schools of magick that they may not have practiced in the past. Thats what makes it a very good guide to Sorcery as a whole, as a Sorcerer/Sorceress you must use what works for you and not limit yourself to one branch of Magick. Personally I was not new to Sorcery or Magick in general and still found this book to be very useful, I reccomend the next book also "Protection and Reversal Magick: A Witch's Defense Manual"