If you have an interest in making talismans, this is a good book to start with. It deals with making talismans roughly in the Golden Dawn style, with some unique ideas elucidated here that were only hinted at in the Order's published literature. The sections on using color and shape were valuable in and of themselves. Additionally, the information on determining if your talisman is working is unique and rarely mentioned elsewhere. Be advised, though, that this book's methodologies requires a fair amount of work in terms of ritual practice and developing relationships with spiritual forces before you can actually use its talisman making techniques. A total beginner to magick isn't going to pick up this book and be making talismans later that night; he's going to need some practice first. I recommend this book to people who already have some knowledge and experience with magick in general and the Golden Dawn in particular.