Author: Colin D. Campbell
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738755230
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
The Life and Legacy of One of History's Most Fascinating Magicians Thelema is one of the most powerful and influential systems of magick the world has ever known. But to truly understand the philosophy and practice of Thelema, you need to understand its charismatic founder, Aleister Crowley. Thelema reveals this enigmatic figure in all of his provocative and brilliant glory, providing a biography of Crowley and showing how his work evolved to become a paradigm-shifting system of magick. This book also explores the texts and writings that form the basis of Thelema, and it provides step-by-step instructions for practicing the basic rites and rituals of this often-misunderstood tradition. Thelema provides a multifaceted method for spiritual attainment that focuses on manifesting your true will. Discover how Crowley developed his remarkable techniques, and learn how to begin or deepen your own magical practice with elements of Qabalah, Gnosticism, Eastern philosophy, Egyptian spirituality, tarot, and more. Along the way, you'll learn about Crowley's involvement in the Golden Dawn and the O.T.O., his clandestine activities during both world wars, and the nature and influence of his personal relationships. Includes photos Foreword by Lon Milo DuQuette Praise: "Colin Campbell's earlier works have shown him to be one of the most thorough and thoughtful Thelemic authors of our era. In Thelema, Campbell brings this same acumen and clarity of expression to the life and work of Aleister Crowley. The book covers a wide range of territory—historical, theoretical, and practical—and will be a useful resource for beginners and more advanced students alike."—David Shoemaker, author of Living Thelema
Thelema
Author: Colin D. Campbell
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738755230
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
The Life and Legacy of One of History's Most Fascinating Magicians Thelema is one of the most powerful and influential systems of magick the world has ever known. But to truly understand the philosophy and practice of Thelema, you need to understand its charismatic founder, Aleister Crowley. Thelema reveals this enigmatic figure in all of his provocative and brilliant glory, providing a biography of Crowley and showing how his work evolved to become a paradigm-shifting system of magick. This book also explores the texts and writings that form the basis of Thelema, and it provides step-by-step instructions for practicing the basic rites and rituals of this often-misunderstood tradition. Thelema provides a multifaceted method for spiritual attainment that focuses on manifesting your true will. Discover how Crowley developed his remarkable techniques, and learn how to begin or deepen your own magical practice with elements of Qabalah, Gnosticism, Eastern philosophy, Egyptian spirituality, tarot, and more. Along the way, you'll learn about Crowley's involvement in the Golden Dawn and the O.T.O., his clandestine activities during both world wars, and the nature and influence of his personal relationships. Includes photos Foreword by Lon Milo DuQuette Praise: "Colin Campbell's earlier works have shown him to be one of the most thorough and thoughtful Thelemic authors of our era. In Thelema, Campbell brings this same acumen and clarity of expression to the life and work of Aleister Crowley. The book covers a wide range of territory—historical, theoretical, and practical—and will be a useful resource for beginners and more advanced students alike."—David Shoemaker, author of Living Thelema
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738755230
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
The Life and Legacy of One of History's Most Fascinating Magicians Thelema is one of the most powerful and influential systems of magick the world has ever known. But to truly understand the philosophy and practice of Thelema, you need to understand its charismatic founder, Aleister Crowley. Thelema reveals this enigmatic figure in all of his provocative and brilliant glory, providing a biography of Crowley and showing how his work evolved to become a paradigm-shifting system of magick. This book also explores the texts and writings that form the basis of Thelema, and it provides step-by-step instructions for practicing the basic rites and rituals of this often-misunderstood tradition. Thelema provides a multifaceted method for spiritual attainment that focuses on manifesting your true will. Discover how Crowley developed his remarkable techniques, and learn how to begin or deepen your own magical practice with elements of Qabalah, Gnosticism, Eastern philosophy, Egyptian spirituality, tarot, and more. Along the way, you'll learn about Crowley's involvement in the Golden Dawn and the O.T.O., his clandestine activities during both world wars, and the nature and influence of his personal relationships. Includes photos Foreword by Lon Milo DuQuette Praise: "Colin Campbell's earlier works have shown him to be one of the most thorough and thoughtful Thelemic authors of our era. In Thelema, Campbell brings this same acumen and clarity of expression to the life and work of Aleister Crowley. The book covers a wide range of territory—historical, theoretical, and practical—and will be a useful resource for beginners and more advanced students alike."—David Shoemaker, author of Living Thelema
Initiation in the Aeon of the Child
Author: J. Daniel Gunther
Publisher: Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
ISBN: 0892545992
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This book’s primary focus is an understanding of the change to the formulas of Initiation brought about by the advent of the New Aeon—the Aeon of the Child—in 1904. It draws deeply from Jungian psychology, world mythology and religion, the teachings of Aleister Crowley, and the doctrines of the Mystery traditions. It explains how the revelations unique to this stage of human evolution impact the work of the individual aspirant. Much of what is written here is revealed for the first time, with every attempt to do so in clear and precise language.
Publisher: Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
ISBN: 0892545992
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This book’s primary focus is an understanding of the change to the formulas of Initiation brought about by the advent of the New Aeon—the Aeon of the Child—in 1904. It draws deeply from Jungian psychology, world mythology and religion, the teachings of Aleister Crowley, and the doctrines of the Mystery traditions. It explains how the revelations unique to this stage of human evolution impact the work of the individual aspirant. Much of what is written here is revealed for the first time, with every attempt to do so in clear and precise language.
New Aeon Magick
Author: Gerald Del Campo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891948022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Finally, a basic yet comprehensive methodology of Aleister Crowley's Thelemic principles, with easy-to-follow instructions for achieving the specific states of consciousness desirable in spiritual pursuits. Written to clarify the oftentimes obscure esoteric terminology & references which muddy the text of many books on ceremonial magic. More than a mere transcription; provides a solid base for the occultist's magical workings.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781891948022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Finally, a basic yet comprehensive methodology of Aleister Crowley's Thelemic principles, with easy-to-follow instructions for achieving the specific states of consciousness desirable in spiritual pursuits. Written to clarify the oftentimes obscure esoteric terminology & references which muddy the text of many books on ceremonial magic. More than a mere transcription; provides a solid base for the occultist's magical workings.
Perdurabo, Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Richard Kaczynski
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583945768
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
A rigorously researched biography of the founder of modern magick, as well as a study of the occult, sexuality, Eastern religion, and more The name “Aleister Crowley” instantly conjures visions of diabolic ceremonies and orgiastic indulgences—and while the sardonic Crowley would perhaps be the last to challenge such a view, he was also much more than “the Beast,” as this authoritative biography shows. Perdurabo—entitled after the magical name Crowley chose when inducted into the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn—traces Crowley’s remarkable journey from his birth as the only son of a wealthy lay preacher to his death in a boarding house as the world’s foremost authority on magick. Along the way, he rebels against his conservative religious upbringing; befriends famous artists, writers, and philosophers (and becomes a poet himself); is attacked for his practice of “the black arts”; and teaches that science and magick can work together. While seeking to spread his infamous philosophy of, “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law,” Crowley becomes one of the most notorious figures of his day. Based on Richard Kaczynski’s twenty years of research, and including previously unpublished biographical details, Perdurabo paints a memorable portrait of the man who inspired the counterculture and influenced generations of artists, punks, wiccans, and other denizens of the demimonde.
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1583945768
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
A rigorously researched biography of the founder of modern magick, as well as a study of the occult, sexuality, Eastern religion, and more The name “Aleister Crowley” instantly conjures visions of diabolic ceremonies and orgiastic indulgences—and while the sardonic Crowley would perhaps be the last to challenge such a view, he was also much more than “the Beast,” as this authoritative biography shows. Perdurabo—entitled after the magical name Crowley chose when inducted into the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn—traces Crowley’s remarkable journey from his birth as the only son of a wealthy lay preacher to his death in a boarding house as the world’s foremost authority on magick. Along the way, he rebels against his conservative religious upbringing; befriends famous artists, writers, and philosophers (and becomes a poet himself); is attacked for his practice of “the black arts”; and teaches that science and magick can work together. While seeking to spread his infamous philosophy of, “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law,” Crowley becomes one of the most notorious figures of his day. Based on Richard Kaczynski’s twenty years of research, and including previously unpublished biographical details, Perdurabo paints a memorable portrait of the man who inspired the counterculture and influenced generations of artists, punks, wiccans, and other denizens of the demimonde.
Adrift on a Sea of Lies
Author:
Publisher: David Klooz
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
How would you feel if you were told that everything you thought you knew was a lie? Humanity has been living with amnesia since the dawn of civilization. Mankind has believed that authority provides the truth, rather than truth provides the authority. This book is an attempt to find the truth of our past and the real history of our civilization, why it has been hidden away from us and by whom. It is our story, with a different theory of the beginning of the universe to the coming totalitarian society of today. It follows our history from the cataclysm in our solar system and on Earth in 10,900 BCE, through the formation of all religions, mystery schools and secret societies that still exist today. Because there are too many dots to connect, it instead, follows a thread of greed, power and control through all the world’s major events, wars, assassinations, fake terrorism, fake news, and false flag events, such as 9/11 and the London tube bombings. It reveals our actual history and attempts to provide evidence that demonstrates that this is not a conspiracy theory, but a reality. In the West, the ‘authorities’ want to keep us occupied and non-thinking, with ‘reality’ television shows, televised sports, sixty-hour work weeks, alcohol and drug abuse, texting on our iPhones, believing in the lies or partial lies they want us to believe in and leave the thinking to them. Religious institutions, the educational system, the justice system, the economic system, the media, and even secret societies, have been infiltrated and usurped by these individuals and others with the same philosophy, at mankind’s expense. These individuals have no empathy and no concern for the human condition. They seek only one thing, and that is power, the power to control. To them, power is more than an addiction, but a right. Knowledge is the form of their initial power. They use that to gain economic power, control and influence, and then infiltrate all levels of society until they infect the entire planet. Their religion is worshipping the ‘self’ and their ‘ego’ and they believe that their unique ego is their ‘divine spark’. Their motto is ‘Do as thou wilt’. Who are these individuals? Why and how have they managed to do this over the past 12,000 years? Is there anything we can do that might reverse this during the next 12,000 years? Can we ensure this doesn’t happen again during the next cycle of our Earth, or will it repeat again and again, with only minor changes? These are the questions that I hope to, if not answer, give at least some direction where we can find some hope to recapture our civilization.
Publisher: David Klooz
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
How would you feel if you were told that everything you thought you knew was a lie? Humanity has been living with amnesia since the dawn of civilization. Mankind has believed that authority provides the truth, rather than truth provides the authority. This book is an attempt to find the truth of our past and the real history of our civilization, why it has been hidden away from us and by whom. It is our story, with a different theory of the beginning of the universe to the coming totalitarian society of today. It follows our history from the cataclysm in our solar system and on Earth in 10,900 BCE, through the formation of all religions, mystery schools and secret societies that still exist today. Because there are too many dots to connect, it instead, follows a thread of greed, power and control through all the world’s major events, wars, assassinations, fake terrorism, fake news, and false flag events, such as 9/11 and the London tube bombings. It reveals our actual history and attempts to provide evidence that demonstrates that this is not a conspiracy theory, but a reality. In the West, the ‘authorities’ want to keep us occupied and non-thinking, with ‘reality’ television shows, televised sports, sixty-hour work weeks, alcohol and drug abuse, texting on our iPhones, believing in the lies or partial lies they want us to believe in and leave the thinking to them. Religious institutions, the educational system, the justice system, the economic system, the media, and even secret societies, have been infiltrated and usurped by these individuals and others with the same philosophy, at mankind’s expense. These individuals have no empathy and no concern for the human condition. They seek only one thing, and that is power, the power to control. To them, power is more than an addiction, but a right. Knowledge is the form of their initial power. They use that to gain economic power, control and influence, and then infiltrate all levels of society until they infect the entire planet. Their religion is worshipping the ‘self’ and their ‘ego’ and they believe that their unique ego is their ‘divine spark’. Their motto is ‘Do as thou wilt’. Who are these individuals? Why and how have they managed to do this over the past 12,000 years? Is there anything we can do that might reverse this during the next 12,000 years? Can we ensure this doesn’t happen again during the next cycle of our Earth, or will it repeat again and again, with only minor changes? These are the questions that I hope to, if not answer, give at least some direction where we can find some hope to recapture our civilization.
A Heretic's Guide to Thelema
Author: Gerald Del Campo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905713189
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The Heretic's Guide to Thelema provides a fresh, alternative perspective of Thelema and its evolution as a magical and philosophical system. Whether or not you consider yourself a Thelemite, practitioners of traditions, orders, covens, groves, solitudes, etc. anyone can benefit from Gerald's profound, penetrating and practical wisdom. He writes with an entertaining sanity, clarifying mysteries with a greater mystery, promoting personal evolution and deeper comprehension of the High Art. It pays to have a trustworthy adviser in and beyond the halls of Chapel Perilous.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781905713189
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The Heretic's Guide to Thelema provides a fresh, alternative perspective of Thelema and its evolution as a magical and philosophical system. Whether or not you consider yourself a Thelemite, practitioners of traditions, orders, covens, groves, solitudes, etc. anyone can benefit from Gerald's profound, penetrating and practical wisdom. He writes with an entertaining sanity, clarifying mysteries with a greater mystery, promoting personal evolution and deeper comprehension of the High Art. It pays to have a trustworthy adviser in and beyond the halls of Chapel Perilous.
Rosicrucianism
Author: Samuel Shepherd
Publisher: Samuel Shepherd
ISBN: 1839388714
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
# 📚 *Rosicrucianism: Esoteric Tradition, Philosophy, and Legacy of the Rosicrucian Order* 🌹✨ Unlock the ancient secrets of the Rosicrucian Order with this captivating 4-book bundle, *Rosicrucianism: Esoteric Tradition, Philosophy, and Legacy of the Rosicrucian Order*. Whether you are a curious seeker, a student of esotericism, or a dedicated practitioner, this collection provides a deep dive into the mystical teachings, symbolism, and lasting influence of one of the most mysterious and powerful spiritual traditions in the Western world. Discover the wisdom of the Rosy Cross 🌹✝️, the alchemical processes of inner transformation ⚗️, and the profound philosophy that continues to inspire modern occultism and mystical practices. ## 📖 *What's Inside?* ### **Book 1: The Origins of Rosicrucian Mysticism: Secrets of the Ancient Brotherhood** 🕊️✨ Journey back to the 17th century and uncover the origins of the mysterious Rosicrucian Brotherhood. This volume explores the secretive roots of the Order, revealing its connections to Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and the ancient mystical traditions that helped shape its esoteric teachings. Learn about the first Rosicrucian manifestos that sparked fascination and curiosity, drawing seekers into the mysteries of the Brotherhood. Discover the deeper spiritual ideals that guide Rosicrucianism and how these teachings have been safeguarded over centuries. ### **Book 2: Alchemy and the Rosicrucian Tradition: Unlocking the Hidden Symbols** 🔮⚗️ Unveil the mysteries of alchemical transformation in this fascinating guide to Rosicrucian symbolism. Alchemy is central to Rosicrucian thought, representing both a physical and spiritual process of purification and enlightenment. This book decodes the hidden meanings behind alchemical symbols like the Philosopher’s Stone, the stages of transformation, and the balance of the elements 🌍💧🔥🌬️. Learn how these symbols guide the seeker toward the path of inner alchemy and spiritual evolution. ### **Book 3: The Philosophy of the Rosy Cross: Enlightenment and Inner Transformation** 🌹🌀 The Rosy Cross symbolizes the harmonious union of opposites—spirit and matter, life and death—and is at the heart of Rosicrucian philosophy. This volume explores the profound philosophy that guides the Rosicrucian path of enlightenment, personal mastery, and spiritual awakening. Through deep introspection and transformative practices, discover how the Rosicrucian adept achieves inner alchemical transformation, unlocking the potential for higher consciousness and deeper connection with the cosmos. 🌌 ### **Book 4: Rosicrucianism and Its Influence on Modern Occultism** 🧙♂️🔮 From the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to modern magical practices, Rosicrucianism has had a profound influence on contemporary occultism and spiritual movements. This final volume traces the far-reaching impact of Rosicrucian symbols, rituals, and philosophies on 19th and 20th-century esoteric traditions, shaping the way spiritual seekers engage with mysticism and magic today. Discover how the Rosicrucian legacy continues to inspire modern mystics, from the world of ceremonial magic to New Age spirituality. ## ✨ *Why You Need This Bundle* Whether you're a seasoned esoteric scholar or simply intrigued by the mysteries of the Rosicrucian Order, this 4-book bundle offers: - 🗝️ **A deep exploration** into the mystical origins and teachings of Rosicrucianism. - ⚗️ **Understanding of alchemical symbols** and their transformative power. - 🌌 **Insights into spiritual evolution**, inner transformation, and personal mastery. - 📖 **Comprehensive knowledge** of how Rosicrucianism influenced modern occultism and magical practices. This collection is your guide to exploring one of the most fascinating and influential mystical traditions of the West, offering the wisdom and insights necessary for personal growth, spiritual enlightenment, and the pursuit of hidden knowledge. ## 🌹✨ Start Your Journey Today! Unlock the secrets of the Rosy Cross and delve into the esoteric teachings of Rosicrucianism with this all-in-one bundle! Whether you seek enlightenment, self-transformation, or a deeper understanding of the mystical world, this is your key to the mysteries of the Rosicrucian Order.
Publisher: Samuel Shepherd
ISBN: 1839388714
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
# 📚 *Rosicrucianism: Esoteric Tradition, Philosophy, and Legacy of the Rosicrucian Order* 🌹✨ Unlock the ancient secrets of the Rosicrucian Order with this captivating 4-book bundle, *Rosicrucianism: Esoteric Tradition, Philosophy, and Legacy of the Rosicrucian Order*. Whether you are a curious seeker, a student of esotericism, or a dedicated practitioner, this collection provides a deep dive into the mystical teachings, symbolism, and lasting influence of one of the most mysterious and powerful spiritual traditions in the Western world. Discover the wisdom of the Rosy Cross 🌹✝️, the alchemical processes of inner transformation ⚗️, and the profound philosophy that continues to inspire modern occultism and mystical practices. ## 📖 *What's Inside?* ### **Book 1: The Origins of Rosicrucian Mysticism: Secrets of the Ancient Brotherhood** 🕊️✨ Journey back to the 17th century and uncover the origins of the mysterious Rosicrucian Brotherhood. This volume explores the secretive roots of the Order, revealing its connections to Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and the ancient mystical traditions that helped shape its esoteric teachings. Learn about the first Rosicrucian manifestos that sparked fascination and curiosity, drawing seekers into the mysteries of the Brotherhood. Discover the deeper spiritual ideals that guide Rosicrucianism and how these teachings have been safeguarded over centuries. ### **Book 2: Alchemy and the Rosicrucian Tradition: Unlocking the Hidden Symbols** 🔮⚗️ Unveil the mysteries of alchemical transformation in this fascinating guide to Rosicrucian symbolism. Alchemy is central to Rosicrucian thought, representing both a physical and spiritual process of purification and enlightenment. This book decodes the hidden meanings behind alchemical symbols like the Philosopher’s Stone, the stages of transformation, and the balance of the elements 🌍💧🔥🌬️. Learn how these symbols guide the seeker toward the path of inner alchemy and spiritual evolution. ### **Book 3: The Philosophy of the Rosy Cross: Enlightenment and Inner Transformation** 🌹🌀 The Rosy Cross symbolizes the harmonious union of opposites—spirit and matter, life and death—and is at the heart of Rosicrucian philosophy. This volume explores the profound philosophy that guides the Rosicrucian path of enlightenment, personal mastery, and spiritual awakening. Through deep introspection and transformative practices, discover how the Rosicrucian adept achieves inner alchemical transformation, unlocking the potential for higher consciousness and deeper connection with the cosmos. 🌌 ### **Book 4: Rosicrucianism and Its Influence on Modern Occultism** 🧙♂️🔮 From the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to modern magical practices, Rosicrucianism has had a profound influence on contemporary occultism and spiritual movements. This final volume traces the far-reaching impact of Rosicrucian symbols, rituals, and philosophies on 19th and 20th-century esoteric traditions, shaping the way spiritual seekers engage with mysticism and magic today. Discover how the Rosicrucian legacy continues to inspire modern mystics, from the world of ceremonial magic to New Age spirituality. ## ✨ *Why You Need This Bundle* Whether you're a seasoned esoteric scholar or simply intrigued by the mysteries of the Rosicrucian Order, this 4-book bundle offers: - 🗝️ **A deep exploration** into the mystical origins and teachings of Rosicrucianism. - ⚗️ **Understanding of alchemical symbols** and their transformative power. - 🌌 **Insights into spiritual evolution**, inner transformation, and personal mastery. - 📖 **Comprehensive knowledge** of how Rosicrucianism influenced modern occultism and magical practices. This collection is your guide to exploring one of the most fascinating and influential mystical traditions of the West, offering the wisdom and insights necessary for personal growth, spiritual enlightenment, and the pursuit of hidden knowledge. ## 🌹✨ Start Your Journey Today! Unlock the secrets of the Rosy Cross and delve into the esoteric teachings of Rosicrucianism with this all-in-one bundle! Whether you seek enlightenment, self-transformation, or a deeper understanding of the mystical world, this is your key to the mysteries of the Rosicrucian Order.
The Book of Lies
Author: Aleister Crowley
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
The Book of Lies was written by English occultist and teacher Aleister Crowley under the pen name of Frater Perdurabo. As Crowley describes it: "This book deals with many matters on all planes of the very highest importance. It is an official publication for Babes of the Abyss, but is recommended even to beginners as highly suggestive." The book consists of 91 chapters, each of which consists of one page of text. The chapters include a question mark, poems, rituals, instructions, and obscure allusions and cryptograms. The subject of each chapter is generally determined by its number and its corresponding Qabalistic meaning.
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
The Book of Lies was written by English occultist and teacher Aleister Crowley under the pen name of Frater Perdurabo. As Crowley describes it: "This book deals with many matters on all planes of the very highest importance. It is an official publication for Babes of the Abyss, but is recommended even to beginners as highly suggestive." The book consists of 91 chapters, each of which consists of one page of text. The chapters include a question mark, poems, rituals, instructions, and obscure allusions and cryptograms. The subject of each chapter is generally determined by its number and its corresponding Qabalistic meaning.
The Building of Thelema
Author: Charles Robert Ashbee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social problems
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social problems
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Overthrowing the Old Gods
Author: Don Webb
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 162055190X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
New commentaries on Aleister Crowley’s Book of the Law reveal how it is connected to both Right- and Left-Hand Paths • Examines each line of the Book of the Law in the light of modern psychology, Egyptology, Gurdjieff’s teachings, and contemporary Left-Hand Path thought • Explores Crowley’s identification with the First Beast of Revelations as well as his adoption of the Loki archetype for becoming a vessel of love for all humanity • Recasts the Cairo Working as a text of personal sovereignty and a relevant tool for personal transformation • Includes commentary on the Book of the Law by Dr. Michael A. Aquino, who served as High Priest of the Temple of Set from 1975 to 1996 Received by Aleister Crowley in April 1904 in Cairo, Egypt, the Book of the Law is the most provocative record of magical working in several hundred years, affecting not only organizations directly associated with Crowley such as the Ordo Templi Orientis but also modern Wicca, Chaos Magic, and the Temple of Set. Boldly defying Crowley’s warning not to comment on the Book of the Law, Ipsissimus Don Webb provides in-depth interpretation from both Black and White Magical perspectives, including commentary from Dr. Michael A. Aquino, who served as High Priest of the Temple of Set from 1975 to 1996. Webb examines each line of the Book in the light of modern psychology, Egyptology, existentialism, and competing occult systems such as the teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff and contemporary Left-Hand Path thought. Discarding the common image of Crowley formulated in a spiritually unsophisticated time when the devotee of the Left-Hand Path was dismissed as a selfish evil doer, Webb unveils a new side of Crowley based on his adoption of the Loki archetype and his aim to become a vessel of love for all humanity. In so doing, he shows how the Book of the Law is connected to both Right- and Left-Hand Paths and reveals how Crowley’s magical path of mastery over the self and Cosmos overthrew the gods of old religion, which had kept humanity asleep to dream the nightmare of history. Providing in-depth analysis of Crowley’s sources and his self-identification with the First Beast of Revelation from a profound esoteric perspective, Webb takes his views out of the Golden Dawn matrix within which he received the Book of the Law and radically recasts the Cairo Working as a text of personal sovereignty and a relevant tool for personal transformation.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 162055190X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
New commentaries on Aleister Crowley’s Book of the Law reveal how it is connected to both Right- and Left-Hand Paths • Examines each line of the Book of the Law in the light of modern psychology, Egyptology, Gurdjieff’s teachings, and contemporary Left-Hand Path thought • Explores Crowley’s identification with the First Beast of Revelations as well as his adoption of the Loki archetype for becoming a vessel of love for all humanity • Recasts the Cairo Working as a text of personal sovereignty and a relevant tool for personal transformation • Includes commentary on the Book of the Law by Dr. Michael A. Aquino, who served as High Priest of the Temple of Set from 1975 to 1996 Received by Aleister Crowley in April 1904 in Cairo, Egypt, the Book of the Law is the most provocative record of magical working in several hundred years, affecting not only organizations directly associated with Crowley such as the Ordo Templi Orientis but also modern Wicca, Chaos Magic, and the Temple of Set. Boldly defying Crowley’s warning not to comment on the Book of the Law, Ipsissimus Don Webb provides in-depth interpretation from both Black and White Magical perspectives, including commentary from Dr. Michael A. Aquino, who served as High Priest of the Temple of Set from 1975 to 1996. Webb examines each line of the Book in the light of modern psychology, Egyptology, existentialism, and competing occult systems such as the teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff and contemporary Left-Hand Path thought. Discarding the common image of Crowley formulated in a spiritually unsophisticated time when the devotee of the Left-Hand Path was dismissed as a selfish evil doer, Webb unveils a new side of Crowley based on his adoption of the Loki archetype and his aim to become a vessel of love for all humanity. In so doing, he shows how the Book of the Law is connected to both Right- and Left-Hand Paths and reveals how Crowley’s magical path of mastery over the self and Cosmos overthrew the gods of old religion, which had kept humanity asleep to dream the nightmare of history. Providing in-depth analysis of Crowley’s sources and his self-identification with the First Beast of Revelation from a profound esoteric perspective, Webb takes his views out of the Golden Dawn matrix within which he received the Book of the Law and radically recasts the Cairo Working as a text of personal sovereignty and a relevant tool for personal transformation.