Aleister Crowley – författare

Do what thou wilt.Written in the early twentieth century, the four books contained within this collection make up one of the most complete and groundbreaking works on the practice of magick ever written. They are considered to be the masterpiece of occultist, magician and philosopher Aleister Crowley and the core texts for the religion of Thelema. Their influence on alternative western thought and philosophy cannot be exaggerated.Also known as Book Four, or Liber ABA, the four parts bring together many rituals, received texts, theorems and unequalled insights into the practice of magick, culminating in The Book of the Law, the central, sacred text dictated to Crowley by a preternatural entity. Anyone interested in yoga, ceremonial magic, esoteric thought, invocation, divination and beyond, or those looking to delve into the fascinating, playful and illuminating writings of a unique man, will find inspiration.For the first time, one of the world's leading experts on Western esoteric traditions and magic, Dr. Stephen Skinner, introduces the text, sharing his insights into Crowley's take on yoga, ceremonial magick and Thelema. His long involvement with magick, both as an academic and as a practitioner, enabled Dr. Skinner to highlight the differences between the psychological and the spirit-orientated approaches to magick, and to show how that dilemma shaped Crowley's practice and his founding of Thelema, enlightening the reader to many previously unknown connections.

A unique collection of Qabalistic texts that includes Gematria, 777, and Sepher Sephiroth.Gematria provides essential explanations of theoretical and practical Qabalistic number analysis and philosophy. “An Essay in Number,” also included, provides invaluable insights into key numbers as well as techniques and safeguards for practical magical work. Gematria was first published in The Equinox, vol. 1. no. 5.777 itself contains, in concise tabulated form, an overview of symbolism of the major world religions, as well as the system of correspondence of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. In short, it is a complete magical and philosophical dictionary—a key to all religion and practical occultism—an amazing work whose value has been recognized through many editions since its first appearance in 1909 and subsequent enlargement in 1955.The third text in this collection is Sepher Sephiroth, a unique dictionary listing hundreds of Hebrew words arranged by numerical value. It was compiled jointly by Aleister Crowley and Allan Bennett and first appeared in The Equinox, vol. 1, no. 8.

Lagens Bok, Liber AL vel Legis, dikterades år 1904 för den brittiske författaren, magikern och profeten Aleister Crowley (1875 - 1947) under tre dagar; den 8:e, 9:e och 10:e april av en, som han själv beskriver det, "övermänsklig intelligens" som kallade sig Aiwass. Lagens Bok är den grundläggande texten för den religiösa filosofin Thelema som Crowley sammanfattade i meningarna: "Gör vad du vill skall vara Lagens helhet." och "Kärlek är lagen, kärlek under vilja." Publicerad på svenska 2014 i 666 exemplar, 133 sidor, 185 mm x 135 mm, tryckt i fyrfärg, hårdinbunden med guldprägling.

The occult classic study of the tarot and as a key to all Western mystery traditions.Used for many years by students of the occult for study of the tarot and as a key to all Western mystery traditions, The Book of Thoth is on the short list of must-have textbooks for modern students of the tarot and esoteric studies.“The Tarot is a pictorial representation of the Forces of Nature as conceived by the Ancients according to a conventional symbolism. At first sight one would suppose this arrangement to be arbitrary, but it is not. It is necessitated by the structure of the universe, and in particular of the Solar System, as symbolized by the Holy Qabalah.”—Aleister CrowleyThe Thoth Tarot Deck (or “Crowley Deck” as it is more widely known) is one of the most popular decks in current use. It is also one of the most original interpretations of the tarot, incorporating astrological, numerological, and Qabalistic symbolism. The Thoth Tarot codifies a wealth of wisdom and traditional lore in a suite of 78 miniature paintings of deceptive simplicity.

”Krälande floder av blod spreds nu över himlen, blod som tycktes varigt av namnlösa ting – skabbiga hundar med inälvorna släpande efter sig; varelser som var till hälften elefant, till hälften skalbagge; ting som inte var något annat än ett fasansfullt blodsprängt öga, omgivet av läderartade tentakler; kvinnor vars hud bubblade och sprack som kokande svavel ...” (ur ”Magdalen Blairs testamente”) Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) är antagligen mest känd för sina ockulta skrifter – och sitt kaotiska privatliv – men var också en stundtals lysande skönlitterär författare. Den här volymen innehåller tre sinsemellan mycket olika noveller: titelnovellen är en äventyrsberättelse i Vernes och Wells stil, som till sist kollapsar in i sig själv. Om ”Magdalen Blairs testamente” skrev Marvin Kaye ”jag har läst skräckhistorier i över fyrtio år men aldrig förr stött på något så skrämmande och lamslående"; och i ”Hans hemliga synd” ironiserar Crowley njutningsfullt över moralismens och prydhetens faror. Denna utgåva av Crowleys novellsamling "Strategin och andra berättelser" (1929), som nu ges ut för första gången på svenska, är rikligt kommenterad av översättaren KG Johansson.

For the first time, "The Book of the Law" is offered in a deluxe, hardcover edition fittingly issued in celebration of the hundredth anniversary of the holy text.

Provides a clear and detailed account of the preparations and precautions necessary for the successful evocation of its 72 spirits, which are described in detail. Includes Crowley's "An Initiated Interpretation of Ceremonial Magic," his version of "The Bornless Ritual," Enochian translations of some of the Goetic invocations, an introduction, and notes. Illustrated. Smythe-sewn and printed on acid-free paper.

"Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law."This oft misunderstood phrase, which forms the basis for Crowley's practice of Magick, is found in The Book of the Law. The Book of the Law is the source book and key for Crowley students and for the occult in general.The holy text that forms the basis of Crowley's belief system, Thelema, was transmitted to him by the entity known as Aiwass over the course of three fateful April days in Cairo in 1904. With his wife Rose as the medium for what would become known as the Cairo Working, Crowley dutifully transcribed the communications on hotel stationery.This Weiser Books edition contains the corrected text of the 1938 edition with a facsimile of Crowley’s handwritten manuscript.

This edition of master magician Aleister Crowley’s sly, witty, and instructive collection of paradoxes includes rarely published commentary by the author himself.  Written by the famed English occultist Aleister Crowley, The Book of Lies was first published in 1913. But later, around 1921, Crowley wrote a separate text of short commentary on each of the chapters to assist the reader in the qabalistic interpretation. That commentary is included in this edition from Weiser Books.  The book includes 93 chapters, each of which consists of one page of text. The chapters consist of rituals, instructions, obscure allusions, and cryptograms. The subject of each chapter is generally determined by its number and its corresponding qabalistic meaning.  “Sometimes the text is serious and straightforward,” writes Crowley of The Book of Lies, “sometimes its obscure oracles demand deep knowledge of the Qabalah for interpretation, others contain obscure allusions, play upon words, secrets expressed in cryptogram, double or triple meaning which must be combined in order to appreciate the full flavor; others again are subtly ironical or cynical. At first sight the book is a jumble of nonsense intended to insult the reader. It requires infinite study, sympathy, intuition and initiation. Given this I do not hesitate to claim that in none other of my writings have I given so profound and comprehensive an exposition of my philosophy.”

The Crowley Tarot Handbook provides a thorough guide to the background and methodology of tarot reading with the Crowley Thoth Tarot deck. For those who are ready to delve even deeper into the meanings of the cards created by Lady Frieda Harris and Aleister Crowley, this handbook offers detailed analysis of the rich symbolism and the myriad correlations in the fields of astrology, art and music, mythology, Tree of Life, the Runes, elements, and other archetypal correspondences. For each card, the authors present insightful interpretations for four areas of life: general, consciousness, professional matters, and relationships. The Handbook also provides helpful instruction on using card spreads and concludes with a dictionary of tarot terms.

Thelemas Heliga Böcker bildar tillsammans stommen för den religiösa filosofin Thelema vars profet Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) mottog böckerna från de hemliga ledarna i Orden A.·. A.·. med Liber AL vel Legis, Lagens Bok, som Thelemas grundande och centrala text. Lagens Bok dikterades enligt Crowley av en övermänsklig intelligens som kallade sig Aiwass, medan de övriga böckerna togs emot av Crowley då han befann sig i ett transliknande inspirerat tillstånd. Han hävdade att han själv inte skapade dem utan att de blev mottagna från V.V.V.V.V. som verkade genom, men oberoende av honom själv. Detta är den första svenska översättningen av ett av Crowleys viktigaste verk.

Lao-Tzus klassiker Tao Te Ching översattes av den brittiske författaren, magikern och profeten Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) år 1918. Crowley hyste ett djupt och bestående intresse för Asiens visdomsläror och filosofi, och hans personliga erfarenheter av Asien gjorde honom till en av de första västerländska studenter som fick förståelse för orientalisk filosofi utan att vara färgad av eurocentriska eller judeo-kristna fördomar. Detta är den första svenska översättningen av ett av Crowleys mästerverk.