Q.B.L.: Being a Qabalistic Treatise on the Nature and Use of the Tree of Life [Paperback]

Frater Achad (Author)

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Publication Date: May 2005

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 death--until 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.

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Charles Stansfield Jones, also known as Frater Achad, was at one time designated to be Aleister Crowley's magical heir when Achad's magical advancement coincided with Crowley's search for a successor. A student of Crowley's Thelemic mystery schools, Jones discovered the "key" to The Book of the Law, sourcework of Thelemic magick. His magical attainment remains both an inspiration and warning as some saw him as an Adept, beyond their understanding, while others thought him mad, or stuck in the Abyss. He is the author of many other books and articles.

Lon Milo DuQuette is a prominent world-renowned occultist and author of several books, including Understanding Alesiter Crowley’s Thoth Tarot, My Life with the Spirits, and The Magick of Aleister Crowley.

Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (May 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578633311
• ISBN-13: 978-1578633319
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,469,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A WORD FROM THE EDITOR, April 14, 2006

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This review is from: Q.B.L.: Being a Qabalistic Treatise on the Nature and Use of the Tree of Life (Paperback)

Frater Achad remains one of the most interesting and important magical figures of the 20th century. His initial Qabalistic discoveries continue to yield new and provocative ideas concerning The Book of the Law and other Holy Books of Thelema.

Q. B. L. or The Bride's Reception 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 remarkably understandable textbook of the fundamental principles of Qabalah, but also because it offers us a rare glimpse into the heart and mind of a brilliant and sincere seeker of wisdom and truth. -- Lon Milo DuQuette