pDelve into Ancient Occult Philosophy and MysticismppFrench author liphas Lvi born Alphonse Louis Constant, 1810-1875, who is often referred to as the last magi, defined magic as the traditional science of the secrets of Nature which has been transmitted to us from the Magi. And to those who studied this arcane art came a power By means of this science the adept is invested with a species of relative omnipotence and can operate superhumanly-that is, after a manner which transcends the normal possibility of men. ppemTranscendental Magic Its Doctrine and Ritualem is Arthur Waite's esteemed English translation of liphas Lvi's original, groundbreaking exploration of ancient occult philosophy. Lvi was one of the first occultists to integrate the tarot into the discipline of magi-a development that significantly influenced the field in the years that followed. Bringing to light wisdom and information that were previously restricted to secret society initiates and practitioners of the ancient