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Liked It “Book Four was a large project of Crowley's, intended, it seems, as a sort of Summa of his system. The project was incomplete at his death, so far as anyone can tell. This book contain the first two parts of Book 4, concerning mysticism and basic elements of magic. I agree with user "iread"...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Book Four was a large project of Crowley's, intended, it seems, as a sort of Summa of his system. The project was incomplete at his death, so far as anyone can tell. This book contain the first two parts of Book 4, concerning mysticism and basic elements of magic. I agree with user "iread" that, as with much of Crowley, part two is much funnier than it may seem. Ceremonial magic is, however, a tedious subject inherently. The third part was published as Magic in Theory in Practice (which is very funny if you can read, and not without other merits), and the fourth was intended to explain the Book of the Law, and the Thelemic religion founded thereupon - about which it may be just as well that his didn't write any more, as there is plenty available as it stands. The first part of this is actually quite lovely, and, again, for those who can read between the lines, offers a brilliant analysis of the prophetic vocation, and of mysticism as well. Crowley was not half as dumb as his followers. Let us leave it at that.”
Jeremiadist wrote this review Thursday, January 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting thoughts on Meditation in the first section. The second section is almost too dry to be considered funny. But it is funny. This version has pictures”
Iread wrote this review Tuesday, July 17 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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