The Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley - Couverture souple

Kaczynski, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1578634563 ISBN 13 : 9781578634569

Editeur : Red Wheel/Weiser, 2009

Synopsis

In addition to the fascinating biographical sketch drawn by Richard Kaczynski, author of the classic biography Perdurabo, this book offers Crowley's teachings in his own words. A carefully chosen series of his instructions for concentration, meditation, magick, invocation, even sex magick are included. Crowley's descriptions of the teaching Orders A: .A: . and OTO are presented, along with the Creed of EGC. In addition, a suggested reading list of Crowley's "top-eleven" most important books is enhanced by an extensive bibliography for further in-depth research. This is the first and only introductory book that does not pretend to "improve" upon the Master's writings, but attempts to showcase them into a coherent introduction to his spiritual system. .A practicing occultist whose mastery of western magick and eastern mysticism was unsurpassed by any of his contemporaries, and who continues to be an icon for many of today's practicing magicians. .The founder and prophet of the new religious movement of Thelema, best known by its oft-misunderstood catchphrase, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." .A prolific poet whose Collected Works, by age thirty, filled three volumes, and whose last published work, Olla, was subtitled Sixty Years of Song. .A maverick mountaineer whose numerous innovations and world records in the sport are acknowledged by even his most vocal critics. .An adventurer whose exploits in the far east were serialized by Vanity Fair magazine as "A Burmese River." .An impresario who took the violin troupe, the Ragged Ragtime Girls, on a tour of Russia. .A British secret agent who marshaled his literary and occult connections to the service of his country, including (reputedly) the invention of the "V for Victory" sign as a magical antidote to the swastika. .A ranked chess master who could trounce many players without even looking at the chess board. .A pioneering entheogenic explorer who conducted psychedelic experiments with mescaline. .Prod

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Shrouded in mystery and misunderstanding, Aleister Crowley is one of the 20th Century's most revered occult figures. With the "Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley", readers are given a careful, comprehensive overview of Crowley's life and his life's work, including the basic principles of his magical practices. From the book: Crowley openly defied social conventions, challenging people to examine what they really believed, and why they believed it. He confronted blind faith with rational skepticism. Yet he likewise challenged the skeptic with scientific illuminism, a systematic approach to spirituality that he described as 'The method of science, the aim of religion'. Set aside your preconceptions and dismiss the rumours. Crowley was certainly a complex, controversial and colourful man, but the truth is far more interesting than the legend.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Red Wheel/Weiser
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1578634563
• ISBN 13: 9781578634569
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128