The Magick of Aleister Crowley: A Handbook of the Rituals of Thelema - Softcover

DuQuette, Lon Milo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1578632994 ISBN 13: 9781578632992

Publisher: Weiser Books, 2003

Synopsis

Aleister Crowley's ascension into the pantheon of alternative gurus was cemented by his appearance on The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover. Unfortunately, he was known more for his reputation as "The Beast 666" and "The Wickedest Man in the World." All well and good for publicity, but this infamy eclipsed his teachings, as did his technical and opaque writing style, meant more for adepts contemporary to him than the average modern reader. Enter Lon Milo DuQuette to decipher and explain Crowley's texts and more important rituals. Formerly titled The Magick of Thelema, this revised edition features extensive corrections, a new introduction, and a new ritual, "The Rites of Eleusis." This is the perfect introductory text for readers who wonder what the works--rather than the myth--of Aleister Crowley are all about. DuQuette takes the mystery out of both the rituals themselves and Crowley's writing in this modern grimoire. Step by step, he presents a course of study in plain English, with examples of rituals and explanations of their significance. DuQuette also includes a course of study for Crowley's original works with an extensive bibliography and fastidious footnotes.

About this title

About the Author:

Lon Milo DuQuette has been involved with occult studies since the late 60s and has become an acknowledged and widely-recognized authority within the world of modern occultism. He is the U.S. Deputy Grand Master of the O.T.O. and lives with his wife Constance in Costa Mesa, CA

Review:

This is an eye-opener of a book. It is a nice guide to Aleister Crowley. Highly recommended reading. -- Lee Prosser, Ghostvillage.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Weiser Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1578632994
• ISBN 13: 9781578632992
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304