The One Year Manual: 12 Steps to Spiritual Enlightenment by: Dr. Israel Regardie (Free PDF)
The One Year Manual: Twelve Steps to Spiritual Enlightenment
Written by: Dr. Israel Regardie
The One Year Manual: Twelve Steps To Spiritual Enlightenment (1976) is based on Israel Regardie’s experience of being a member of the Stella Matutina, an offshoot of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. However, the activities of the Order took place within the context of 20th century society and some members, such as Regardie, also had an active interest in psychology and psychoanalysis. Twelve Steps can be described as a simplified introduction to the Golden Dawn system. Regardie also published several more in-depth works on magic including The Golden Dawn (1971), The Tree of Life (1969) and A Garden of Pomegranates (1932).
There are 12 practices specified in Regardie’s manual: Body Awareness, Relaxation, Rhythmic Breathing, Mind Awareness, Concentration, the Will, the Rose Cross Ritual, the Middle Pillar Ritual, Symbol of Devotion, the Presence of God, Unity, and Prayer.
Some occultists have called the One year manual and the practices described therein, to be a great way to spend the probation-year of Crowley’s A.’.A.’. system.