Liber Thirty-One [Paperback]

C. S. Jones (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

This is an exclusive edition of "the key to Liber AL vel Legis" taken directly from the original typescript by Frater Achad, with original illustrations and a never-before-published introduction by Achad. The editor's introduction places this essential work in historical perspective, and the entire volume is illuminated by extensive informative foot notes by the editor.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This definitive edition of Frater Achad's Liber Thirty-one relies heavily on Achad's original manuscript and is annotated with T. Allen Greenfield's explanations of Achad's more obscure references. As a primary source, Liber Thirty-one offers a glimpse into the psyche of the man best known as Aleister Crowley's "magical child." Students of Thelema (the system of magic developed by Crowley) will find Achad's work profoundly eye opening, as he reveals the key to Crowley's cryptic Liber Al vel Legis. The reflective nature of Achad's key is remarkably similar to Zen teachings, but its application to Qabalistic magic is nothing short of art. --Brian Patterson

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Luxor Pr Inc (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891948008
• ISBN-13: 978-1891948008
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,181,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring, August 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Liber Thirty-One (Paperback)

Greenfield reprints Achad's work and then tells his readers which passages from Liber AL Achad is citing. Not very original "scholarship."

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Achad's Masterpiece, February 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Liber Thirty-One (Paperback)

A lot has been said about Frater Achad and his relationship with Crowley. But most people miss the fact that Achad's Liber 31 was why Crowley renamed Liber L to Liber AL! As far as I can tell, this is the first annotated Achad book on the market. It has a great introduction and some of the footnotes are very useful-yet some make one ask what was the point? Overall it is a very important book in the Thelemic cannon and one any serious magician or Thelemite should have.

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't Greenfield get it RIGHT?, April 13, 2004

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Rusty Shackleford (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Liber Thirty-One (Paperback)

Once again Allen Greenfield, alleged "occult scholar" bores his readers to tears with what he attempts to pass off as "original scholarship." Instead, he merely adds foot-notes to the text of Achad's work which do little more than annoy the serious occult student.