The Classic Collection of Aleister Crowley. Illustrated: The Lesser Key of Solomon, The Book of the Law, The Book of Lies, Magick, Cocaine, Moonchild, Qabalistic Writings
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The anthology features several key texts, including "The Lesser Key of Solomon," a grimoire of ceremonial magic and demonology; "The Book of the Law," which served as the cornerstone of Thelema, Crowley's spiritual and philosophical system; "The Book of Lies," a cryptic and enigmatic exploration of mystical concepts; "Magick," a seminal work on ceremonial magic and ritual practices; "Cocaine," an autobiographical account of Crowley's experiences with the drug; "Moonchild," a novel blending elements of mysticism, the supernatural, and occultism; and a selection of Crowley's Qabalistic writings, which delve into the mystical and symbolic aspects of the Hebrew Kabbalah.
This collection is not only a testament to Crowley's intellectual versatility but also a significant contribution to the study of Western esotericism and occultism. Lavishly illustrated and thoughtfully compiled, it offers both scholars and enthusiasts an opportunity to delve into the mind of one of the most controversial and influential figures in the occult tradition, shedding light on his complex and multifaceted worldview. "The Classic Collection of Aleister Crowley. Illustrated" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the occult, magic, and mysticism.
Contents:
The Lesser Key of Solomon
The Book of the Law
The Book of Lies
Magick
Cocaine
Moonchild
777 And Other Qabalistic Writings
Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) was an English poet, painter, occultist, magician, and mountaineer. Born into wealth, he rejected his family’s Christian beliefs and developed a passion for Western esotericism. At Trinity College, Cambridge, Crowley gained a reputation as a poet whose work appeared in such publications as The Granta and Cambridge Magazine. An avid mountaineer, he made the first unguided ascent of the Mönch in the Swiss Alps. Around this time, he first began identifying as bisexual and carried on relationships with prostitutes, which led to his contracting syphilis. In 1897, he briefly dated fellow student Herbert Charles Pollitt, whose unease with Crowley’s esotericism would lead to their breakup. The following year, Crowley joined the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a secret occult society to which many of the era’s leading artists belonged, including Bram Stoker, W. B. Yeats, Arthur Machen, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Between 1900 and 1903, he traveled to Mexico, India, Japan, and Paris. In these formative years, Crowley studied Hinduism, wrote the poems that would form The Sword of Song (1904), attempted to climb K2, and became acquainted with such artists as Auguste Rodin and W. Somerset Maugham. A 1904 trip to Egypt inspired him to develop Thelema, a philosophical and religious group he would lead for the remainder of his life. He would claim that The Book of the Law (1909), his most important literary work and the central sacred text of Thelema, was delivered to him personally in Cairo by the entity Aiwass. During the First World War, Crowley allegedly worked as a double agent for the British intelligence services while pretending to support the pro-German movement in the United States. The last decades of his life were spent largely in exile due to persecution in the press and by the states of Britain and Italy for his bohemian lifestyle and open bisexuality.
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