The Gnostic Faustus: The Secret Teachings behind the Classic Text
"The historical and literary information in the Introduction is key. . . . Familiarity with the book can improve one's magic because it includes basic esoteric concepts and their application." (Michelle Mueller, Facing North, Feb 2008)"The Gnostic Faustusisone of those books in which every other paragraph is so illuminating that you want to jot down notes so as to not forget anything. Fradon's style is mature and she frames these gems of insight in a way that everyone can understand." (Jeff Arrow, Parallel Perspectives, Jan 2008)“Fradon’s comparative study of the hidden origins of the ‘original’ Faust tale not only illuminates the gnostic, hermetic, and alchemical substrata that have been hinted at by previous scholars but also breaks new ground in pointing out uncanny tantric resonances in what superficially appears as a lurid sixteenth-century German chapbook.” (Michael Moynihan, author of Lords of Chaos and The Secret King)"The imagery contained in the Faust legend is thoroughly explored, and some aspects are brought forward which have not, to my knowledge, been discussed in works available to a general readership. And that is the best thing about this book. While a basic background is necessary, the reader need not be a specialist in medieval literature to be able to makesense of it." (Michael Gleason, Witchgrove.com, Dec 2007)