Ladder of Lights

by William G. Gray

Book Overview

The Tree of Life is growing, flexible and adaptable life pattern capable of indefinite extensions throughout all states of existence. The Qabalah, or "received teachings," is the outcome of experiences of those who have climbed the ladder of the Tree by arranging their lives according to its pattern of perfection. The Tree provides the means of receiving inner world contacts with types of consciuosness normally inaccessible to the ordinary human...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877285365
• ISBN13: 9780877285366
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Weiser Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Better Than The Bible

Some people may not like me for saying this, but I think people would be better off if they read this book instead of the Bible because this book explains the universe we live in. The Bible does not. This is the best book on the Kaballah I have ever read. William G. Gray is one of the best, if not the best writer on occult subjects. He is an honest and highly spiritual person. I say this because there are a lot of people out there writing books on the occult today, especially magic, who are leading people in the wrong direction, not always intentionally, but still doing it, in my opinion. Gray tells you the truth, and all of it. Most of the other writers give me the feeling they are holding something or a lot back. A person could save him or herself a lot of trouble by reading Gray's books before they read any others on the occult. Gray's writing style is friendly and makes me feel that I am reading the words of a kindly teacher who wants me to succeed. VERY VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND this and the other books of his I am reading, Magical Ritual Methods and The Language of the Gods. I definitely want to acquire all of his writings.

Best Book on Qabalah

This is by far the best book I've ever seen on the Qabalah and its philosophy. William Gray has a feel for the technical nuances of the Qabalah that few others possess. While the Qabalah is indeed "mystical" as Dion Fortune states in her excellent book (a perfect companion to Ladder of Lights), it is also a living thing, growing, changing, and redefining itself as time passes and human culture changes. Gray's technical approach appeals especially to me as a professional engineer - as above, so below, especially with his excellent analogies that ring true today. Grey is not afraid of looking at the Qabalah in new ways, even ways that contradict "tradition". Again, Qabalah is a living thing and living things that don't change are, well, dead. I've re-read this book every year for many years, and I always find new things in it. Few books come close to the sheer density of insight that this one possesses. You can't go wrong with this book if you're looking for a way to cut through the veils and get a true understanding of what makes Qabalah the best-ever method of getting a handle on the way the universe works.

Essential Modern Quabalah Text

Unlike most books on the subject, William Gray's 'The Ladder of Lights' speaks to the reader personally in a simple and sane way, without any obstruction to meaning. His writing style is very different to other authors who produced books around the same period or earlier and his approach is very down to earth. He also has a clever capacity to put simple meanings into short phrases which are designed to illuminate and assist the reader in understanding concepts which in other books are consistently given obscure meanings. He is frequently able to bring fresh meanings and contemplation to Quabalistic symbols and ideas in a way that is very matter of fact which provides the reader with ample room for contemplation. A very good book that should be on the shelf of any serious Western Magician.

Excellent

This is by far the best book I have seen which explains the Qabballah. It uses simple language, and very clever symbolism to explain the workings of it. Well worth it.