Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley
Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley
Kaczynski, Richard. The Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley. Edited by James Wasserman. Weiser Concise Guide Series. Newburyport, MA: Weiser Books, 2009.
Discover the enigmatic and misunderstood life of Aleister Crowley, one of the 20th century's most esteemed occult leaders, with The Weiser Concise Guide to Aleister Crowley. Immerse yourself in the captivating journey of his transformation from poet to magician and explore the fundamental principles and rituals of his magical practices. Let go of any preconceptions or rumors, and delve into the fascinating truth behind this complex, controversial, and vibrant man. This book not only serves as a biography, but also delves into Crowley's theories on magick and mysticism, offering practical exercises and techniques. Alongside a comprehensive biographical sketch by Richard Kaczynski, author of the renowned biography Perdurabo, readers will have access to Crowley's own teachings on concentration, meditation, and sex magick. The teachings of the Orders A:.A:. and OTO are also included, as well as the Creed of EGC, and a suggested reading list of Crowley's top eleven influential books.
Richard Kaczynski, PhD, has been a student of the western mystery tradition--and of Thelema and the works of Aleister Crowley in particular--since 1977. He has been a member of O.T.O. since 1987, and an international lecturer on magick since 1990. He is the author of the critically acclaimed biography Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley as well as the books Perdurabo Outtakes and Panic in Detroit: The Magician and the Motor City.
Introduced by and edited James Wasserman, who was an important figure in the publishing history of Aleister Crowley and in re-invigorating the O.T.O. in the twentieth century.
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