Dion Fortune Non-Fiction books in order

Dion Fortune's non-fiction works are foundational texts on Western esotericism, covering topics from psychic defense to Qabalistic philosophy and magical training.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Sane Occultism 1920 Dion Fortune Buy
2 The Return of the Ritual 1922 Dion Fortune Buy
3 Psychic Self-Defense 1930 Dion Fortune Buy
4 Through the Gates of Death 1930 Dion Fortune Buy
5 Glastonbury: Avalon of the Heart 1934 Dion Fortune Buy
6 Practical Occultism 1935 Dion Fortune Buy
7 The Mystical Qabalah 1957 Dion Fortune Buy
8 Esoteric Orders and Their Work 1961 Dion Fortune Buy
9 Applied Magic 1962 Dion Fortune Buy
10 Aspects of Occultism 1962 Dion Fortune Buy
11 The Cosmic Doctrine 1966 Dion Fortune Buy
12 The Esoteric Philosophy of Love and Marriage 1974 Dion Fortune Buy
13 Dion Fortune’s Through the Gates of Death and Spiritualism in the Light of Occult Science 1988 Dion Fortune Buy
14 Mystical Meditations on the Christian Collects 1991 Dion Fortune Buy
15 The Magical Battle of Britain 1993 Dion Fortune Buy
16 Esoteric Orders and Their Work and The Training and Work of the Initiate 1995 Dion Fortune Buy
17 An Introduction to Ritual Magic 1997 Dion Fortune Buy
18 The Circuit of Force 1998 Dion Fortune Buy
19 Principles of Hermetic Philosophy 1999 Dion Fortune Buy
20 What Is Occultism? 1999 Dion Fortune Buy
21 Spiritualism And Occultism 2000 Dion Fortune Buy
22 Principles of Esoteric Healing 2000 Dion Fortune Buy
23 The Training and Work of an Initiate 2000 Dion Fortune Buy
24 Dion Fortune’s Book of the Dead 2005 Dion Fortune Buy
25 The Arthurian Formula 2006 Dion Fortune Buy
26 Machinery of the Mind 2009 Dion Fortune Buy

Dion Fortune’s non-fiction catalog spans 26 books covering Western esoteric philosophy, magical practice, and psychic development. Her most widely read work, Psychic Self-Defense (1930), remains in print and is considered a standard reference on the topic. The Mystical Qabalah (1957) is her most comprehensive work, presenting the Qabalistic Tree of Life as a framework for understanding consciousness.

Other notable works include Sane Occultism (1920), Glastonbury: Avalon of the Heart (1934), and The Magical Battle of Britain (1993), which describes her group’s psychic work during World War II. Many of her books were published or reissued posthumously, with editions appearing as late as 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Dion Fortune Non-Fiction series?

There are 26 books in the Dion Fortune Non-Fiction series, published between 1920 and 2009.

What is the first book in the Dion Fortune Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Dion Fortune Non-Fiction series is Sane Occultism, published in 1920.

What are Dion Fortune's most important non-fiction works?

Dion Fortune’s most important non-fiction works include Psychic Self-Defense (1930), a practical guide to protecting against psychic attack; The Mystical Qabalah (1957), a comprehensive study of the Qabalistic Tree of Life; and The Cosmic Doctrine (1966), her most esoteric theoretical work.

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