The Middle Pillar by Israel Regardie
Rating: 5/5
How Does This Book Reflect or Apply to Your Magickal Practice?
Magickal practice is ‘sectioned’ into two parts (depending on tradition) of High Magic, which encompasses ceremonial magick and active engagement with one’s High Guardian Angel (Kether, Higher Self, Tao, etc), Talker (Heart Chakra, Conscious self, Ego, Ruach, etc) and Fetch (Animal Soul, Yesod, Primal Being, etc) and Low Magic, witchcraft, sorcery, and all other practices that encompass interaction with material matter.
For me, since intention is such a vital component in properly constructed and effective witchcraft, aligning one’s Three Souls is the foundation to all things spiritual.
Hence, again for me only, performing Low Magic can only be done to its greatest effect in collaboration with High and vice versa.
Notable Quotes:
“…When what formerly was unconscious has been brought within the horizon of consciousness, the entire character of life becomes changed and illuminated.” Pg 62
Adeptship is defined by Regardie as, “…that path by which man is translated into a vibratory co-worker with nature in the task of evolution.” Pg 73-81 (depending on formatting)
“The theory here is that by awakening a power or level of consciousness within man’s own sphere, its possible to contact the corresponding force in the external world or a similar level of perception and experience in the collective unconscious.” (Pg 72-81 depending on formatting)
Regarding the Vibratory Method, Regardie states, “…The test of the vibration…is that it should resonate in the palms of the hands and in the soles of the feet.” pg. 85
Important Points
The book is much more than just a Middle Pillar ‘How-To’. It gives an introductory lesson on Qabbalah, its Tree of Life and Four Worlds, the Qabbalistic Cross, the Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram (LBRP), the Middle Pillar (Of course! 
), the Vibratory Formula, visualization techniques, and Four Beat Rhythm breathing among many other less pronounced methodologies.
Would You Recommend This Book to Others?
Without question. Whether you consider yourself a practitioner of High Magic or Low Magic, everyone can benefit from the techniques taught in this book.
Caveat: I happen to LOVE reading Regardie’s work, so I am extremely biased. But in my defense, his writing is authentic, well intentioned and provides results!