Ocult Books

Dion Fortune is a woman, psychic and Freemanson. Born Violet Mary Firth she was born 1890 and died 1946. Most of her books were not published until after 1946, including, “Psychic Self-Defense” published 1971. This is an odd book. After reading “Psychic Self-Defense” I believe in real magic less than ever before, though the topic is about supernatural events.

The concepts are intriguing, yet science has explained most of the unexplained phenomena, such as: fatigue and feeling out-of-place. There is some actual knowledge related to the supernatural and covens making it half right. More importantly, it assisted scientists in evaluating if there are factual means to deal with various problems.

The book is interesting to read. Fortune comes from a Christian background, yet meanders amongst the occult. The information related to covens is not expansive. It only informs people without relaying the
specifics of practicing magic; only how to identify if they have been hexed with some practical defense steps, like avoiding the person or consulting a psychic.

While comprehensive it lets an average reader read about the supernatural without feeling they are defiant to their religion which condemns the practice of magic of any kind. Soothing the mind during a proliferation of stereotypical bigotry it is a good idea to question the content. She wants to say an ordinary person can make someone go insane. However, Insanity is said to be a curse instigated by God to weaken someone who is a danger to themselves or others.

Now we know fatigue is mostly related to stress. Is a child suffering from an unexplained illness really suffering from vampirism? One story claims the mother was a psychic vampire. A child suffered an unexplainable illness until being removed from the home. Regardless of vampirism, the child needed assistance if an adult is unable to care for them. In the worst case situation the parent is a poisoner who keeps the child ill in order to gain attention from others.

Fortune tries to eliminate phobias, while continuing the general bias. Vampires prey on whoever is willing. After pushed to the edge of death, (if they survive) they become a vampire. Protect yourself from vampires by not becoming a willing victim. The child is saved; however, everyone thinks the single mother is looking for another victim.

The most offensive part of the book involves, “non-humans.” A group of non-humans are called, “elementals.” Her theory involves a human spirit being forced out of their body and being replaced by a soul intended for another pillar of the Qabalah. The main focus is elves, though implying a broader spectrum. She claims this happens through duress of the parents or alcoholism. Undue stress on the unborn child allows the soul exchange to occur. However, elementals are identified with astrology. Someone with a significantly higher strength in fire, earth, air or water is an elemental. No one controls when or where a person is born. Therefore, all birth is natural and not controlled by human action the same as any birth.

Attempts in calming people involve trying to make people sympathize with the elemental, though the child’s soul is not their true descendant. Water elementals are nice people; however, they are drawn to the water where they will most likely drown. Air elementals have strong desire to fly and want to jump from high places. Eventually, this is how they will die. They seem odd to humans and need protection from themselves. We should be nice to them whenever possible. As a person with Moon in Pisces, Sun in Cancer and Mercury in Cancer this premise is odd considering my agoraphobia specifically related to large bodies of water. I have a difficult time swimming in a pool where the bottom is visible. The only way I’m going to die swimming in water is if the plane catches fire while in flying over a lake.

Anyone interested in a basic outline of magic should read the book. It makes life less scary. Read it with suspicion. She may have been a ghost hunter and exorcist; however, it is all interpreted through the common misconceptions of the time making it interesting to people who want to relate to the old way of thinking. Creating an intellectual bridge through time, the greater belief is to have faith in God. Acknowledge everything happens for a reason.

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