: A central focus of the handbook is the technical process of evoking a spirit to physical manifestation , which Lisiewski treats as the "most feared and desired" operation in magic.

: Lisiewski emphasizes literal, practical results and criticizes what he sees as modern "psychologized" interpretations that strip traditional magic of its intended efficacy. Publication History

The work was published in paperback format by on June 5, 2017 (with earlier editions dating back to 2011). It includes a detailed afterword by David Rankine and extensive commentary by Mark Stavish that places the instructions within broader Western and Eastern philosophical contexts.