Magick without tears was written for the purpose of being a relatively gentle introduction to crowley, though the focus is broader than thelemic philosophy. Can someone explain the comment in the book of the law. The book of lies, first published in london in 19, aleister crowleys little master work, has long been out of print. It should not occasion surprise to find that the book of the law not only.
The 1975 regardie 1st edition paperback from llewellyn the law is for all. It was edited to be a primer of sorts into crowley s general interpretations about the sometimes opaque text of liber legis. The book of the law was kind of hard for me to read the first few times. In a time of amazing figures and incredible history, aleistair crowley was arguably one of the most interesting figures of the last century. These mysteries are inscrutable to me, as stated in the text. Its founding text and most important scripture is liber al vel legis, sub figura 220, abbreviated as liber legis which means the book of the law. Help me, o warrior lord of thebes, in my unveiling before the. His vast influence reaches through all modern occultism. Uncle al and me the force the fire an afterword to \ the force and the fire\ appendix. Commentaries to liber al vel legis the book of the law by aleister crowley. It has itself been critiqued in comment on the tunis comment, by nemo pendragon, on, december 1, 2007. Aleister crowley comments his short work with his usual sense of darkness and secrecy. L is the letter of libra, balance, and justice in the taro.
When i started looking into all this, i was a firm believer that crowley was the man i had read about from colin wilsons perspective and nevill drurys perspective, etc. He was an influential member in several occult organizations, including the golden dawn, the a. Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will. The complete text and manuscript of liber al vel legis, the book of the law, including the commentaries by aleister crowley, information about the stele of revealing, and crowley elaborations of the book do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law the stele of revealing. So that he that shall divine it shall be a magus, 92. As always, all quotes are from aleister crowley or the book of the law. The complete text and manuscript of liber al vel legis, the book of the law, including the commentaries by aleister crowley, information about the stele of revealing, and crowley elaborations of the book. The book of the law by aleister crowley thriftbooks. Aleister crowley liber 220 al vel legis the book of the. This third installment of thelema quotes deals with liber legis or the book of the law as being the rule of life for thelemites. He was not the author of this short, prophetic text.
Magical and philosophical commentaries on the book of the law. The commentaries of al has as its core liber al vel legis the book of the law, a book communicated in 1904 e. The book includes crowleys liber al vel legis as well as two sets of reflective commentaries written at a later date. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the. He received this visionary work by directvoice dictation from a preterhuman, possibly discarnate intelligence in cairo in 1904. Web, accessed 52510 and provided commentary by this editor. Crowleys beliefs included pursuing the great work, which included gaining selfknowledge and uniting with the larger universe. The authorized popular commentary to the book of the law has a 3page fold out of black and white illustrations of the stele of revealing on one side, and a miniature reproduction of the sheets of the original mansuscript, liber xxxi pasted left to right that is not included in later editions. The commentaries of al by aleister crowley abebooks. Aleister crowley s life and thought are inexorably linked with the book of the law liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx. The old and new commentaries to liber al vel legis the book of the law chapter iii. He offered a libertine education for the children, allowing them to play all day and witness acts of sex magic. The book of the law, the book of lies, liber ararita, liber b vel magi to name but a few, involve the use of ciphers and cryptography. Perhaps one of the most cryptic and inscrutable texts of the thelema movement, the book of the law is perhaps one of the most misinterpreted works crowley ever published.
Jun 18, 2016 liber cccxxxiii book 333 was written by english occultist and teacher aleister crowley using the pen name of frater perdurabo and first published in 1912 or 19 see explanation below. Here you can download the book of the law by aleister crowley also known as liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi. Commentaries on the corrected version of the book of the law. Aiwass dictated the book of the law, which crowley wrote down and published, becoming the central thelemic text. Contains some of the deepest secrets of initiation, with a clear solution of many cosmic and ethical problems. Jul 26, 2011 do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. The book of the law is aleister crowley s treatise which principally declares that everything should be done out of ones free will and love. The sin which is unpardonable is knowingly and wilfully to reject truth, to fear knowledge lest that knowledge pander not to thy prejudices. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the book. L is the sacred letter in the holy twelvefold table which forms the. Waite book of the law, the liber ccxx aleister crowley book of thoth, the egyptian tarot aleister crowley book of wisdom or folly, the aleister crowley cephaloedium working, the aleister crowley complete astrological writings, the aleister crowley. He, my prophet, hath chosen, knowing the law of the fortress, and the great mystery of the house of god. I note that the letters of the book are the letters of the book of enoch. L is the sacred letter in the holy twelvefold table which forms the triangle that stabilizes the universe.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An extended commentary on the book of the law, by aleister crowley. Aleister crowley books for beginners aristocrats of the soul. He is perhaps best known today for his occult writings, especially the book. The book of the law and the book of lies by aleister. The law is for all is a collection of aleister crowleys commentary on the book of the law, the central sacred text of thelema. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the book of the law. Even the most reasonable suggestions for why aleister crowley encrypted the seven palaces and why he hid the lost word are made complicated by his fabrication of a supernatural reception mythos around the writing of the book of the law. Aleister crowley 18751947, also known as the great beast and the wickedest man in the world, was one of the most profound students of magick, qabalah and yoga psychology.
The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law by aleister crowley, edited by louis wilkinson and hymenaeus beta, the 2002 softcover third printing of the first edition from new falcon publications, is part of the collection at the reading room it is worth noting that in this edition, on page 192, a. It was written down by aleister crowley in cairo, egypt in the year 1904. What aleister crowley books do you recommend for beginners. Aleister crowleyos black magic masterpiece the book of the law is the central sacred text of thelema, written or ochanneledo by crowley in 1904, who claimed it was dictated to him by a disembodied entity named oaiwasso while he spent the night in the kings chamber of the great pyramid of giza. At the time, he never told us exactly what religion he was teaching, but turns out he was teaching you guessed it thelema. Magical and philosophical commentaries on the book of the. Undertaking widespread correspondences, crowley continued to paint, wrote a commentary on the book of the law, and revised the third part of book 4. Jun 03, 2018 4 aleister crowley, the law is for all, see commentary on verse iii. The foundation of public and private morality for the next thousand years. Aleister crowley, born edward alexander crowley, was a british occultist, writer, mountaineer, philosopher, poet, and mystic. Received by aleister crowley in april 1904 in cairo, egypt, the book of the law is the most provocative record of magical working in several hundred years, affecting not only organizations directly.
However, the law is for all explainedaway all those little things that had confused me or led me to believe that the book of the law was just crowleys personal writings. Aleister crowley once referred to himself as an expert in cipher. Some of these editions are genuinely rare, having been produced in. This catalogue is focused on crowleys liber al vel legis, the book of the law and begins with a stunning gathering of different editions of the work that have been assembled from several significant collections.
The authorized popular commentary to the book of the law 3rd revised edition by crowley, aleister isbn. All quotations are from the book of the law and aleister crowley the beast 666. The book of the law and the book of lies by aleister crowley. This is liber al vel legis, also known as the book of the law. Aleister crowley liber 220 al vel legis the book of the law. Also i recommend visiting some of the thelemic websites out there search thelema. Liber cccxxxiii book 333 was written by english occultist and teacher aleister crowley using the pen name of frater perdurabo and first published in 1912 or 19 see explanation below. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law crowley, aleister, marlow, louis, beta.
He received this visionary work by directvoice dictation from a preterhuman, possibly discarnate intelligence in. More targeted, the law is for all is crowleys popular commentary on liber al vel legis. The book of the law aleister crowley download free pdf. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law the author of the book.
And, liber aleph is an extended and elaborate commentary on the book of the law, in the form of a letter from the master therion to the son of mankind. The book of the law is aleister crowleys treatise which principally declares that everything should be done out of ones free will and love. According to thelemic writer and investigator richard t. Jan 01, 1975 aleister crowley, born edward alexander crowley, was a british occultist, writer, mountaineer, philosopher, poet, and mystic. In 1902 he kept part of his magical diary in cipher, and he went on to use cryptography in a number of his most popular texts.
The law is for all is a collection of aleister crowley s commentary on the book of the law, the central sacred text of thelema. The ethics of thelema a collection of essays, featuring the law of liberty a tract of to mega qherion 666 that is a magus 9 2 a a the message of the master therion duty by aleister crowley liber libr. He also encouraged seeking out ones ultimate destiny or purpose, commonly referred to as ones true will. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by lxxviii xciii unto dclxvi with a commentary by the beast, to mega therion 666 in the first edition this book is called l. The commentaries, old, new, and derivative, on the book of the law, liber al vel legis, featuring a holograph comparison, notes from numerous editors through time, and the consolidation of the qabalistic appendix which had been intended from the first by the beast. Berashith an essay in ontology aleister crowley book of ceremonial magic, the a. Its reissue with the authors own commentary gives occasion for a few notes. A brief introduction to the book of the law crowley is best known as a modern magician and the creator of thelema, a religion built largely around the western hermetic tradition. An extended commentary on the book of the law, by aleister crowley based upon some factors, reading this ebook will certainly provide more perks. However, the law is for all explainedaway all those little things that had confused me or led me to believe that the book of the law was just crowley s personal writings.
Crowleys writing is often dense, often florid by modern standards. I first encountered magick in theory and practice in the good old castle edition in 1967 or 68, when i was a freshman in college. The comment, written by aleister crowley in tunisia in 1925, pertains to the book of the law, and is a valuable preface to this work. Ordo templi orientis hungary commentaries to liber al.
Jul 26, 2011 this third installment of thelema quotes deals with liber legis or the book of the law as being the rule of life for thelemites. He was born edward alexander crowley on october 12, 1875. The book of lies by aleister crowley non robot audiobook. The law is for all is the book of the law with a commentary by aleister crowleys. The book of the law liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi. Aleister crowleys life and thought are inexorably linked with the book of the law liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx. Collected pdfs by aleister crowley internet archive. Commentaries on the corrected version of the book of the law, old. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law by aleister crowley, edited by louis wilkinson and hymenaeus beta, the 2002 softcover third printing of the first edition from new falcon publications, is part of the collection at the reading room. Parts of the commentary can really help out in studying the book of the law. The old comment to al liber legis the book of the law by. Commentaries to the book of the law liber al vel legis.