The Essential Guide opens the door to the darkly resplendent worlds of the Left Hand Path. Part philosophical treatise, part ontological stand-up comedy, and part magical practicum, this book makes clear what many other books have only hinted at. For people with wit and perseverance, this book is a training manual for super-men and women.In this volume: The Nature and Goals of the Left Hand Path; Sovereignty and the Stages of Initiation; The Vices and Virtues of Initiation; The Nature of Magic; Why Magic is Taught; The Guiding Principles Behind Left Hand Path Initiation; The Grand Initiation; Uncle Setnakt's Handy Oracle; Uncle Setnakt's FAQ; The Left Hand Path as Seen by the Temple of Set.