Ozzzz156's Channel. Liber 4 - Liber ABA. Liber AL vel Legis. Liber ALvelLegis sub figurâ CCXX as delivered byXCIII = 418toDCLXVI A∴A∴ Publication in Class A Introduction IThe Book 1.
The Author called himself Aiwass, and claimed to be “the minister of Hoor-Paar-Kraat”; that is, a messenger from the forces ruling this earth at present, as will be explained later on. How could he prove that he was in fact a being of a kind superior to any of the human race, and so entitled to speak with authority? 2. The study of these passages necessarily demands supreme human scholarship to interpret— it needs years of intense application. This matter is best studied under the Master Therion, whose years of arduous research have led him to enlightenment. Thelema Texts. Sacred-texts home Esoteric Neopaganism OCRT - Thelema Buy Books about Thelema Copyrights on these texts Additional and Related Texts These are texts relating to the philosophy of Thelema, many of them written by the occultist Aleister Crowley who founded the organization A.'.
A.'. (Argentium Astrum -- the Silver Star) as well as others by members of the OTO (Ordo Templi Orientis -- Order of the Eastern Temple) (founded by Theodor Reuss and Karl Kellner in 1895). These two organizations work together to promote Thelema. The 'Class' is a OTO-assigned indication of the relative importance of the document. Note: the OTO has claimed copyright on some of these documents (even though many are technically in the public domain by prevailing copyright laws); however, OTO texts have long been widely available on the web for non-commercial reproduction.
Additional and related texts I.N.R.I.: De Mysteriis Rosæ Rubeæ et Aureæ Crucis, by Frater Achad [1924] Thelema Coast to Coast » Postcards. Home of The Aleister Crowley Society. A very interesting annotated copy of Moonchild is currently available for sale from John Wilson Manuscripts Limited, Painswick Lawn, 7 Painswick Road, Cheltenham in the UK...
[CROWLEY, Aleister (1875-1947). Author and occultist.] Kenneth Grant's annotated copy of Moonchild, first edition, Mandrake Press, 1929 (original cloth, worn, split in upper hinge, 8vo). An highly significant association copy of the first edition of Crowley's magical novel, Moonchild, written in 1917 and first published by Mandrake Press in 1929, formerly owned by Crowley's 'heir apparent'. Its plot involves a magical war between a group of white magicians, led by the protagonist Simon Iff, and a group of black magicians over an unborn child. The Equinox. Outer College Curriculum Resources. The first academic, non-partisan j. Bill Heidrick's Cross References. US Grand Lodge, OTO: Main page. Welcome @ Introduction to Crowley. In Fall 1997 this 10,000 word piece came forth over the period of a few hours, preceding the end of my four-year relationship and my then-longest job.
I was concerned that no living writer was looking at Aleister Crowley from a critical perspective, as opposed to muckraking or defensive advocacy writing. The literary conceit of the five voices was intended to broaden the scope of public opinion. It will be published in an improved and expanded form, with two new chapters and an additional voice, in the upcoming disinformation anthology in 2003. Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) created a tradition known as Thelema, which is a spiritual or religious system centered around ideas of freedom and personal growth. If you study Crowley or Thelema you will encounter some common themes.
Baphonet on the Web. The Libri of Aleister Crowley. Aleister Crowley (Oct. 12, 1875–Dec. 1, 1947) – however one judges him – was a fascinating man who lived an amazing life.
He is best known as being an infamous occultist and the scribe of The Book of the Law, which introduced Thelema to the world. Crowley was an influential member in several occult organizations, including the Golden Dawn, the A∴A∴, and Ordo Templi Orientis. He was a prolific writer and poet, a world traveler, mountaineer, chess master, artist, yogi, social provocateur, drug addict and sexual libertine. The press loved to demonize him and dubbed Crowley “The wickedest man in the world.” — From “Aleister Crowley” on Thelemapedia See also: Θέλημα – Thelema There are so many documents on the site related to the Thelema of Aleister Crowley that it can sometimes be difficult to know where to start, so here are a few first steps.