Here is some recommended reading. I've proveded links where applicable. The links are broken, but should work by tues night. In a while, I'll set up automated amazon.com ordering or such for the books.

• An Abramelinian Ramble, Bill Heidrick A great commentary on the classic work
• The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, Books One and Two A classic work. The foundation of the hermetic notion of the Holy guardian Angel. Good stuff.
• The Holy Kabblah, A. E. Waite Some peopel don't like Waite. I do. His style can be dense at times.
• The Essential Kabbalah, Danieal Matt A very good book, full of excelent primary sources in translation. Also, very cheap.
• Colin's Kabbalah FAQ I've mentioned him before. Read the rest of the page too, it's good.
• The Song of Soloman A beautiful Kabbalistic treatise
• The Sepher Yetzirah, or The Book of Formation This might be hard with no background, but by the 3rd class, it should go down smooth.
• The Sepher ha-Zohar, or The Book of Splendour I won't lie; this is difficult and confusing. It's worth it.

more coming soon