The Dark Lord. H.P. Lovecraft, Kenneth Grant and the Typhonian Tradition in Magic. Peter Levenda
I'm keeping with a H.P. Lovecraft theme and reading "The Dark Lord" by Peter Levenda.
One
of the most famous - yet least understood - manifestations of Thelemic
thought has been the works of Kenneth Grant, the British occultist and
one-time intimate of Aleister Crowley, who discovered a hidden world
within the primary source materials of Crowley's Aeon of Horus. Using
complementary texts from such disparate authors as H.P. Lovecraft, Jack
Parsons, Austin Osman Spare, and Charles Stansfeld Jones ("Frater
Achad"), Grant formulated a system of magic that expanded upon that
delineated in the rituals of the OTO: a system that included elements of
Tantra, of Voudon, and in particular that of the Schlangekraft
recension of the Necronomicon, all woven together in a dark tapestry of
power and illumination.
The Dark Lord
follows the themes in the writings of Kenneth Grant, H.P. Lovecraft,
and the Necronomicon, uncovering further meanings of the concepts of the
famous writers of the Left Hand Path. It is for Thelemites, as well as
lovers of the Lovecraft Mythos in all its forms, and for those who find
the rituals of classical ceremonial magic inadequate for the New Aeon.
Traveling
through the worlds of religion, literature, and the occult, Peter
Levenda takes his readers on a deeply fascinating exploration on magic,
evil, and The Dark Lord
as he investigates of one of the most neglected theses in the history of
modern occultism: the nature of the Typhonian Current and its
relationship to Aleister Crowley's Thelema and H.P. Lovecraft's
Necronomicon.
Manifest Thy Glory. NOTOCON. 2011. Ordo Templi Orientis. O.T.O.
I'm Enjoying "Manifest Thy Glory"
Manifest Thy Gloryoffers a selection of papers from the eighth biennial National Ordo Templi Orientis Conference (NOTOCON) of the United States Grand Lodge of O.T.O., held in the Valley of Detroit, Michigan, in 2011 EV. The papers cover diverse topics including the Holy Guardian Angel, talismans in magick, spatial orientation in ritual, and other magical methods; occult history and biography, including the Stele of Revealing and Ida Craddock; promulgation of Thelema through publishing and podcasts; textual analysis from Catullus to “Liber Trigrammaton;” a touching reminiscence from the incomparable Lon Milo DuQuette; and even space, the final frontier. Other highlights include a street guide to Thelemic historical sites in Detroit, and the address given by U.S. National Grand Master Sabazius. They represent some of best modern practical and scholarly work on Ordo Templi Orientis, Thelema, and the magick of Aleister Crowley.
The first NOTOCON conference took place in 1997 EV in Akron, Ohio, and has since been held on alternate years in different cities around the United States. Manifest Thy Gloryis the third collection of papers from the national conference to be made available, following the inaugural volume Beauty & Strengthfor the 2007 EV conference.
Ordo Templi Orientis is an international fraternal order of men and women devoted to the pursuit of individual liberty, the study of magick, and the promulgation of the Law of Thelema. Founded in the early twentieth century, it has been shaped by such leading lights as Carl Kellner, Theodor Reuss, Aleister Crowley, Karl Germer and Grady Louis McMurtry.
Q.B.L. Qabalah. Tree of Life. Frater Achad. Thelema. Occult
I'm enjoying "Q.B.L."- Frater Achad's classic book on the Qabalah/Tree of Life.
This newer edition includes an introduction by Lon Milo DuQuette
Q.B.L.is a masterpiece of Qabalah and controversy. Its importance to the world of modern occult literature can be measured not only by its value as a remarkable, understandable textbook of the fundamental principles of Qabalah, but also by the way it offers us a rare glimpse into the heart and mind of a brilliant and sincere seeker of wisdom and truth. Q.B.L. is a unique work in both Qabalah and Thelemic circles.
In the world of the Qabalah, Frater Achad revealed revolutionary new principles that caused students of the Qabalah to reexamine and thus deepen their knowledge of the Tree of Life. In Thelemic circles, Aleister Crowley named Frater Achad his magical heir and Achad was fully expected to lead the cause of Thelemic Magick after Crowley's deathuntil publication of this book caused a rift between the two and Crowley began to distance himself from Achad. This is a rare and valuable book, both for its insight and circumstances. True understanding of the Qabalah and its benefit in magical practice is clearly described, and the information contained is both practical and revelatory. The circumstances surrounding it--Frater Achad's falling out with Crowley and eventual descent into apparent insanity--prove a valuable lesson and warning for individual seekers and those associated with established mystery schools.
Jack Parsons. Babalon Workings. Thelema. Magick. Occult. Scarlet Woman
I'm enjoying "Jack Parsons' Babalon Workings." It's nice to have all the Babalon material together in one convenient little book.
Jack Parsons is the famed rocket scientist behind NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and a rocketing pioneer. Brought to life in Ridley Scott’s “Strange Angel” series and the movie “Babylon”, he was an amazing soul.
He was a student of the Great Beast, Aleister Crowley, and mentor to the founder of Scientology, L Ron Hubbard. At the end of the second World War and at the height of his power, he conducted an occult ritual to bring the Whore of Babylon from the apocalyptic Book of Revelations.
Read his notes of the ritual conducted in the desert with L Ron Hubbard and the revelations received. If you’re a student of the secret history only discovered by an enlightened few or an initiate of the hidden arts looking to recreate the ritual, this book is for you.
Read Jack Parson’s most personal thoughts, his preparations to bring about the new era, and his most intimate correspondence with the scarlet woman.
The Aleister Crowley Manual. Thelemic Magick for Modern Times. Marco Visconti
I'm enjoying the clarity and insightful instruction provided by Marco Visconti in "The Aleister Crowley Manual."
This is a no-nonsense, practical guide to working the magick of Aleister Crowley in modern times.
Marco Visconti has taught Aleister Crowley's Magick to hundreds of aspirants, proving to himself and others its transmutative powers. This book brings together the effective techniques and practices from those lessons. We all live very busy lives in increasingly small spaces, but this book shows that to practice magick you don’t need fancy tools or robes or marbles halls. Magick is truly for everyone, because all you need to practice it is a will set in stone.
Each chapter in this manual is a lesson, which will add a new tool to your magical arsenal:
the nature of the Body of Light what Prana is and how to harness it the 4 Hermetic Elements that make up the foundations of the Magical Pyramid the Quintessence the Pentagram Hexagram rituals the Astral Light invoked through the Middle Pillar
The benefits gained from bringing Magick into your life are manifold. You will gain a deeper understanding of your role in the universe, the ability to communicate with the Other, and the wisdom that comes from such relationships. Overall these practices offer a new and deeper sense of awareness of your own role in the universe.