title: The Doctrine and Ritual of High Magic: A New Translation
author: Eliphas Lvi
description: &ldquo;Greer and Mikituk have succeeded in reestablishing L&eacute;vi&rsquo;s grand transcultural synthesis in a form more relevant to and understandable for the modern occultist.&rdquo;<br>--<b><i>Fortean Times<br><br></i></b>&ldquo;L&eacute;vi&rsquo;s contribution was a powerful one, and his ideas deserve to be grasped by those who are exploring the Ancient Wisdom as it has manifested in the modern west. To this end, this new translation is admirably suited.<b>&mdash;Richard Smoley, <i>Quest </i>magazine <br></b>
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  There are thousands of worlds, all different from ours. Chrestomanci's world
  is the one next door to us, and the difference here is that magic is as common
  as music is with us. It is full of people working magic—warlocks, witches,
  thaumaturges, sorcerers, fakirs, conjurors, hexers, magicians, mages, shamans,
  diviners and many more—from the lowest Certified witch right up to the most
  powerful of enchanters. Enchanters are strange as well as powerful. Their
  magic is different and stronger and many of them have more than one life.
  
  
  Now, if someone did not control all these busy magic-users, ordinary people
  would have a horrible time and probably end up as slaves. So the government
  appoints the very strongest enchanter there is to make sure no one misuses
  magic. This enchanter has nine lives and