Books by aleister crowley on the subjects of thelema, magick, yoga, initiation. Books by crowley, aleister sorted by popularity see also. Presentation copy inscribed by one of the editors, john symonds, on the front free endpaper with a dedication to his friend scholar and poet michael hamburger. Aleister crowley 12 october 1875 1 december 1947 was a highly prolific writer, not only on the topic of thelema and magick, but on philosophy, politics, and culture. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Liber 004 or magick liber aba by aleister crowley 1. About aleister crowley aleister crowley and the sirians aleister crowley the midnight messenger a syllabus of the official instructions of the a. Aleister crowley is a famous british occultist focused on running his own magic organization, the o. Aleister crowley 1875 1947 is certainly the single most influential occult practitioner of the last century, as well as being the most controversial.
Mar 05, 2014 aleister crowley was born edward alexander crowley in leamington spa, england on october 12, 1875. The books is a collection of aleister crowleys on writings occultsexual medicine, particularly on amrita. Those that have read crowleys other works will be used to his rich humour and style, for those that are not i can only say persist, this book is brilliant, as was its. An autohagiography by aleister crowley online at alibris. He was a prolific writer, who published works on a wide variety of topics. Unseen aleister crowley writings reveal shortstory writer. He founded the religious philosophy of thelema which enforced an idealist, libertine rule of do what thou wilt. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books.
Waite book of the law, the liber ccxx aleister crowley book of thoth, the egyptian tarot aleister crowley book of wisdom or folly, the aleister crowley cephaloedium working, the aleister crowley complete astrological writings, the aleister crowley. From yoga to punk, notorious occultist aleister crowley has had a profound influence on modern culture, writes tim cummings. I also know there are alot of ambiguities and so on and sexual metaphors in crowley s books so i needed to know what books i needed to read to unlock them, so to speak. The best place to start is with the work of richard kaczynski, ph. His literary output is astonishing in both volume and variety, including poetry, drama, and fiction in addition to his core magical writings. Aleister crowleys black magic masterpiece the book of the law is the central sacred text of thelema, written or channeled by crowley in 1904, who claimed it was dictated to him by a disembodied entity named aiwass while he spent the night in the kings chamber.
An autohagiography, is a partial autobiography by the poet and occultist aleister crowley. Confessions of aleister crowley by aleister crowley abebooks. Lovecraft is a starving, skeptical american writer of the weird and horrific, struggling to make ends meet in connecticut. Miscellaneous crowley books for sale buying crowley books. Crowley a modern master is neither an account of his life, not a straightforward presentation of his teaching, but an attempt to place him clearly in the context of modern ideas as well as a number of older traditions. Aleister crowley was a wellknown and highly controversial figure in the first half of the 20th century. When aleister crowley died in 1947, the london press printed an unusual obituary. Aleister crowley, born edward alexander crowley, was a british occultist, writer, mountaineer, philosopher, poet, and mystic. The confessions of aleister crowley london, jonathan cape, 1969. Collected pdfs by aleister crowley internet archive. For all that, his autohagiography reveals a side of him that doesnt normally come up in his other writings. See all books authored by aleister crowley, including the book of thoth. Aac publications the confessions of aleister crowley, an. Crowleys system took the golden dawn material, added in eastern mysticism and sex magick, and.
The text of this aleister crowley material is made available here only for personal and noncommercial use. Whether you believe that he took it down from the direct voice dictation of a superhuman intelligence named aiwass in 1904 and interestingly enough many serious thelemites dont is. Berashith an essay in ontology aleister crowley book of ceremonial magic, the a. A beginners guide to crowley books bkwyrms occult book. Project gutenberg offers 61,786 free ebooks to download. Unseen aleister crowley writings reveal shortstory. It is subtitled an autohagiography which refers to the autobiography of a saint, a title which crowley would also have associated with the plymouth brethren, who use it to refer to. The confessions of aleister crowley by aleister crowley. The confessions of aleister crowley by crowley, aleister. The 5 best books for truly understanding magick and the occult. Aleister crowley books for beginners aristocrats of the soul. Books by crowley, aleister sorted by popularity project. Crowley had many passions, and writing was certainly one of them. Aleister crowley was a saint in his own religion, mind you an adept, and a forerunner to the cultural revolution of the 1960s.
Free ebooks by aleister crowley occult underground. Bsri its history, science and use in psychic warfare christ, the templars, and sex magick aleister crowley. Aleister crowley, the confessions of aleister crowley. His long and notable career encompassed countless writings and the creation of his own religion, thelema, the chief precept of which was do what thou wilt. If you havent been exposed to crowley before outside of his image, youll be shocked at the clarity of his insight and wit, along with the range of his technical knowledge. His parents belonged to the plymouth brethren, a strict fundamentalist christian sect, so he was raised with a thorough knowledge of the bible. An autohagiography by crowley, aleister and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An autohagiography, by aleister crowley 18751947, is a book written in six parts, the first two parts published in 1929. Buying crowley books scouting for good deals and rare finds. I have read most or robert anton wilsons books that mention crowley, but they often dont really offer the reader a direction in which to approach crowleys material.
It covers the early years of his life up until the midlate 1920s but does not include the latter part of crowley s life and career between then and his death in 1947. Magick without tears was written for the purpose of being a relatively gentle introduction to crowley, though the focus is broader than thelemic philosophy. The following is an excerpt from the chapter mysticism and magick in the weiser concise guide to aleister crowley, written by kaczynski, edited by james wasserman. Get the best deals on aleister crowley when you shop the largest online selection at. He was also a published poet and playwright and left behind many personal letters and daily journal entries. It covers the early years of his life up until the midlate 1920s but does not include the latter part of crowleys life and career between then and his death in 1947. He attended trinity college at cambridge university, but left before completing his degree. Aleister crowleys black magic masterpiece the book of the law is the central sacred text of thelema, written or channeled by crowley in 1904, who claimed it was dictated to him by a disembodied entity named aiwass while he spent the night in the kings chamber of the great pyramid of giza.
Aleister crowley books list of books by author aleister crowley. Occult books by and about aleister crowley, the new aeon of horus. Its reissue with the authors own commentary gives occasion for a few notes. Night of pan books an occult bookseller with a sizable collection of books by. Book 4 part iii magick in theory and practice by aleister crowley 898. Confessions of aleister crowley true 1st uk hcdj occult magick oto thelema. Foreword the book of lies, first published in london in 19, aleister crowleys little master work, has long been out of print. Aleister crowley, the occultist once dubbed the wickedest man in the world, is due for a reassessment as a shortstory writer, according to a new anthology of his uncollected writing which. Oct 15, 2015 aleister crowley, the occultist once dubbed the wickedest man in the world, is due for a reassessment as a shortstory writer, according to a new anthology of his uncollected writing which. Part of the palgrave studies in theatre and performance history book series pstph. Aleister crowley was born edward alexander crowley in leamington spa, england on october 12, 1875. Liber 777 vel prolegomena symbolica ad systemam sceptico mysticae by aleister crowley 760.
Denounced by the press as the wickedest man in the world, aleister crowley 18751947 was a towering figure among 20thcentury occultists. Chapter 7 the confessions of aleister crowley the libri. The following list contains works published and edited by other hands after crowleys death. The enochian tablets and the book of the law by aleister crowley 50. I also know there are alot of ambiguities and so on and sexual metaphors in crowleys books so i needed to know what books i needed to read to unlock them, so to speak. Aleister crowley books list of books by author aleister. Used, rare and collectible books for sale sign in register help. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. A short essay on the tarot of the egyptians, and the book of the law, and more on. Find the confessions of aleister crowley by crowley, aleister at biblio. All s on aleister crowley material are held by ordo templi orientis.
D the following is an excerpt from the chapter mysticism and magick in the weiser concise guide to aleister crowley, written by kaczynski, edited by james wasserman will is the soul of aleister crowleys magical philosophy. More targeted, the law is for all is crowleys popular commentary on liber al vel legis. Aleister crowley 18751947, poet, mountaineer, secret agent, magus, libertine, and prophet is considered one of the most renowned and controversial figures to emerge from the western occult revival era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Aleister crowley, born edward alexander crowley, 12 october 1875 1 december 1947 was an english occultist, prolific writer and poet, mystic, astrologer, drug experimenter, hedonist, aficionado of chess and mountain climbing, sexual revolutionary and social critic. Aleister crowley and the hidden god by kenneth grant introduction this book contains a critical study of aleister crowleys system of sexual magick and its affmities with the ancient tantric rites of kali, the dark goddess of blood and dissolution represented in crowleys cult as the scarlet woman. The books is a collection of aleister crowley s on writings occultsexual medicine, particularly on amrita. A writer, occultist, magician, and mountaineer, crowley impacted a diverse collection of subcultures and interests. Born edward alexander crowley in 1875, crowley was a pansexual, mystic, occultist, ceremonial magician, deviant, recreational drug experimenter, poet and accomplished mountaineer who was also known as frater perdurabo and the great beast 666. The following list contains works published and edited by other hands after crowley s death.
It also didnt help that the copy i had was given to me out of the bookstore trash years ago. His works include the book of thoth, the vision and the voice, 777 and other qabalistic writings, the book of lies, little essays toward truth, and the confessions of aleister crowley. Technically called liber al vel legis or liber legis, this short book is the fundamental holy book of thelema, the religiousphilosophicalmagical system for which aleister crowley is the prophet. He was an influential member in several occult organizations, including the golden dawn, the a. Some wear along edges of dustjacket with small tears around spine ends of dj, corner rubbing and some darkening and discoloration to page edges. His long and notable career encompassed countless writings and the creation of his own religion, thelema, the. The following list contains works published and edited by other. We have so much material by crowley himself about this. He also wrote fiction including plays, novels, and. Aleister crowley and the hidden god to mega therion.
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