THE EQUINOX VOL. III NO. 10 by Aleister Crowley, et al.
Edited by Hymenaeus Beta Xº
$21.95
Do What Thou Wilt Shall Be the Whole of the Law.
This enigmatic, misunderstood, and often misquoted phrase is frequently used to open correspondence among members of Aleister Crowley's mystery school, the OTO. Find out what it really means, along with other secrets and official OTO communications, in this volume of the OTO's infrequent periodical, The Equinox.
In addition to his written works, Aleister Crowley's legacy includes the organization he founded (some say usurped), the OTO or Ordo Templi Orientis -- The Order of Oriental Templars. This book contains key introductory material to this contemporary occult society, along with a history of the Order after Crowley's death. The format of this edition matches that of the first Equinox series edited by Crowley, and includes magical instruction, all the "dirt" on court cases the OTO has been involved in, and original works of fiction and poetry. As a modern part of this latter category, this book features an illustrated study of the works of underground filmmaker Kenneth Anger, with a complete filmography.
Although popularized (and demonized) as "The Beast, 666," it could be argued that Crowley anticipated the entire New Age phenomenon with his methods of teaching, codified in the tenets of the OTO. A multi-cultural, rich melange of ritual magic, traditional spiritual practice, drug use, and sex informed the development of this lasting magical system.
Love is the Law; Love Under Will
Aleister Crowley (1875 - 1947) lived in England and traveled widely, disseminating his teachings in such diverse locales as Sicily, Egypt, and the United States. He is the author of several Weiser books, including Book of Thoth, Diary of a Drug Fiend, Magick, Book of Lies, Book of the Law, and 777.