Aleister Crowley and the Practice of the Magical Diary Revised, Expand Edition Contributor(s): Wasserman, James (Editor), Gunther, J. Daniel (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1578633729 ISBN-13: 9781578633722 Publisher: Weiser Books OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2006 Annotation: This collection includes Crowley's two most important instructional writings on the design and purpose of the magical diary, |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Body, Mind & Spirit | Magick Studies |
Dewey: 130 |
LCCN: 2006283056 |
Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.1" W x 8.92" (0.72 lbs) 200 pages |
Themes: - Topical - New Age |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This important collection includes Aleister Crowley's two most important instructional writings on the design and purpose of the magical diary, John St. John and A Master of the Temple. These were the only two works regarding the magical diary published in Crowley's lifetime. Both were first published in Crowley's immense collection of magical instruction, The Equinox. John St. John chronicles Crowley's momentbymoment progress during a 13day magical working. Crowley referred to it as a perfect model of what a magical record should be. A Master of the Temple is taken from the magical diary of Frater Achad at a time when he was Crowley's most valued and successful student. It provides an invaluable example of a student's record, plus direct commentary and instruction added by Crowley. With commentary and introductory material by editor James Wasserman, Aleister Crowley and the Practice of the Magical Diary is the most important and accessible instruction available to students of the occult regarding the practice of keeping a magical diary. This revised edition includes a new introduction by Wasserman, a foreword by noted occult scholar J. Daniel Gunther, revisions throughout the text, a revised reading list for further study, plus Crowley's instructions on banishing from Liber O. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gunther, J. Daniel: - J. Daniel Gunther is a life-long student of esotericism, mythology, and religion. A longtime member of A;. A;., the teaching Order established by Aleister Crowley, he is considered one of the foremost authorities in the ?eld, and serves on the editorial board of The Equinox, and acts as a consultant and advisor for numerous occult publications.Wasserman, James: - James Wasserman is a lifelong student of esotericism. His writings include The Mystery Traditions: Secret Symbols and Sacred Art, and Aleister Crowley and the Practice of the Magical Diary. His Chronicle Books edition of The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day features the fullcolor Papyrus of Ani with integrated English translation. The Templars and the Assassins: The Militia of Heaven has thus far been published in six languages. His controversial The Slaves Shall Serve: Meditations on Liberty defines political freedom as a spiritual value. His newest book is An Illustrated History of the Knights Templar. He is currently editing a series on Western occultism known as The Weiser Concise Guides. You can find him online at www.studio31.com. He lives in New York City with his wife Nancy. |