Aleister crowleys life and thought are inexorably linked with the book of the law liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx. L is the letter of libra, balance, and justice in the taro. 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. Aleister crowley once referred to himself as an expert in cipher.
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. 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. 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. Jun 03, 2018 4 aleister crowley, the law is for all, see commentary on verse iii. More targeted, the law is for all is crowleys popular commentary on liber al vel legis. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the book.
The commentaries of al by aleister crowley abebooks. I note that the letters of the book are the letters of the book of enoch. The book of the law aleister crowley download free pdf. An extended commentary on the book of the law, by aleister crowley based upon some factors, reading this ebook will certainly provide more perks. Aleister crowley, born edward alexander crowley, was a british occultist, writer, mountaineer, philosopher, poet, and mystic. Aleister crowley comments his short work with his usual sense of darkness and secrecy. All quotations are from the book of the law and aleister crowley the beast 666. Crowleys writing is often dense, often florid by modern standards. It has itself been critiqued in comment on the tunis comment, by nemo pendragon, on, december 1, 2007. So that he that shall divine it shall be a magus, 92. 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.
He offered a libertine education for the children, allowing them to play all day and witness acts of sex magic. 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, my prophet, hath chosen, knowing the law of the fortress, and the great mystery of the house of god. 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. Parts of the commentary can really help out in studying the book of the law. The foundation of public and private morality for the next thousand years. 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. Aleister crowley and the book of the law part 1 john kreiter.
Ordo templi orientis hungary commentaries to liber al. 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. An extended commentary on the book of the law, by aleister crowley. The book of lies, first published in london in 19, aleister crowleys little master work, has long been out of print. Magick without tears was written for the purpose of being a relatively gentle introduction to crowley, though the focus is broader than thelemic philosophy. Uncle al and me the force the fire an afterword to \ the force and the fire\ appendix. 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.
Aleister crowley, born edward alexander crowley, 12 october 1875 1 december 1947 was an english occultist, prolific writer and poet, mystic, astrologer, drug experimenter, hedonist, aficionado of chess and mountain climbing, sexual revolutionary and social critic. 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. The 1975 regardie 1st edition paperback from llewellyn the law is for all. Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will. He also encouraged seeking out ones ultimate destiny or purpose, commonly referred to as ones true will. Aleister crowley liber 220 al vel legis the book of the law. The law is for all is the book of the law with a commentary by aleister crowleys. Some of these editions are genuinely rare, having been produced in. Aleister crowley liber 220 al vel legis the book of the. Aleister crowley books for beginners aristocrats of the soul.
The book of lies by aleister crowley non robot audiobook. Collected pdfs by aleister crowley internet archive. 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. Commentaries on the corrected version of the book of the law. The sin which is unpardonable is knowingly and wilfully to reject truth, to fear knowledge lest that knowledge pander not to thy prejudices. At the time, he never told us exactly what religion he was teaching, but turns out he was teaching you guessed it thelema. 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. 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 authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law crowley, aleister, marlow, louis, beta.
The book of the law liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi. 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. 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. The book of the law was kind of hard for me to read the first few times. 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. L is the sacred letter in the holy twelvefold table which forms the. Commentaries on the corrected version of the book of the law, old. 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 book of the law is aleister crowleys treatise which principally declares that everything should be done out of ones free will and love.
The old comment to al liber legis the book of the law by. The authorized popular commentary to the book of the law 3rd revised edition by crowley, aleister isbn. The book of the law by aleister crowley thriftbooks. The book includes crowleys liber al vel legis as well as two sets of reflective commentaries written at a later date. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law the author of the book. The book of the law and the book of lies by aleister. Corrected version of the book of the law commentaries notes. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the book of the law. Its reissue with the authors own commentary gives occasion for a few notes. As always, all quotes are from aleister crowley or the book of the law. 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.
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 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. The commentaries of al has as its core liber al vel legis the book of the law, a book communicated in 1904 e. 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. 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. Aleister crowley s life and thought are inexorably linked with the book of the law liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx. This is also the only explanation of how a being could create a world in which war. 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. Berashith an essay in ontology aleister crowley book of ceremonial magic, the a. What aleister crowley books do you recommend for beginners.
The name of that book is the book of the law and the name of the crazy genius who wrote it is aleistair crowley. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was born edward alexander crowley on october 12, 1875. The book of the law and the book of lies by aleister crowley. His vast influence reaches through all modern occultism. L is the sacred letter in the holy twelvefold table which forms the triangle that stabilizes the universe. This is liber al vel legis, also known as 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. Also i recommend visiting some of the thelemic websites out there search thelema. Jul 26, 2011 do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.
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. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law. It was written down by aleister crowley in cairo, egypt in the year 1904. Web, accessed 52510 and provided commentary by this editor. He was an influential member in several occult organizations, including the golden dawn, the a. 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 is perhaps best known today for his occult writings, especially the book. Help me, o warrior lord of thebes, in my unveiling before the. He was not the author of this short, prophetic text. 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. He received this visionary work by directvoice dictation from a preterhuman, possibly discarnate intelligence in. 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. Contains some of the deepest secrets of initiation, with a clear solution of many cosmic and ethical problems.
Commentaries to the book of the law liber al vel legis. 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. Magical and philosophical commentaries on the book of the law. These mysteries are inscrutable to me, as stated in the text. The old and new commentaries to liber al vel legis the book of the law chapter iii.
Aiwass dictated the book of the law, which crowley wrote down and published, becoming the central thelemic text. 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. According to thelemic writer and investigator richard t. Crowleys beliefs included pursuing the great work, which included gaining selfknowledge and uniting with the larger universe. Can someone explain the comment in the book of the law. Commentaries to liber al vel legis the book of the law by aleister crowley. In a time of amazing figures and incredible history, aleistair crowley was arguably one of the most interesting figures of the last century. Undertaking widespread correspondences, crowley continued to paint, wrote a commentary on the book of the law, and revised the third part of book 4. It was edited to be a primer of sorts into crowley s general interpretations about the sometimes opaque text of liber legis.