This is a book of techniques of magick that Spare created largely through automatic drawing. Many of the core ideas, such as sigilization, the creation of a personal alphabet of sacred latters (more commonly known as an alphabet of desire), and of the achievement of a state of gnostic vacuity (the neither-neither) were later interpreted by authors such as Peter Carroll, Stephen Mace, and Ramsey Dukes into what has become known as Chaos Magic. This is a foundational work in modern occult literature, and deserves a place in the collection of any serious student or practitioner of magick.
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Classical work in sorcery,
By Vargr "Vargr" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The book of pleasure (self-love): [the psychology of ecstasy] (Hardcover)
This is a book of techniques of sorcery that Spare created largely through automatic drawing. Many of the core ideas, such as sigilization, the creation of a personal alphabet of sacred latters (more commonly known as an alphabet of desire), and of the acheivement of a state of gnostic vacuity (the neither-neither) were later interpretted by authors such as Peter Carroll, Stephen Mace, and Ramsey Dukes into what has become known as Chaos Magic. This is a foundational work in modern occult literature, and deserves a place in the collection of any serious student or practitioner of sorcery.
Features numerous illustrations by Spare, as well as in introduction by the publisher, Spare archivist Kenneth Grant.
1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A PUPIL OF THE MASTER THERION,
By TRY51 (lomita, ca United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The book of pleasure (self-love): [the psychology of ecstasy] (Hardcover)
AS JEFF JANOVICH ONCE SAID, "THERE WAS NO GREATER MAN THAN, O.S.SPARE"..I PERSONALLY BOUGHT THE BOOK BACK IN 1975, AFTER BECOMING A STUDENT OF THE:A:A....FOR $48.00 FROM A GREAT LITTLE BOOKSTORE ON HOLLYWOOD BLVD CALLED, "GILBERTS". THIS BOOK CAN TAKE THE STUDENT TO MANY DEEP LEVELS OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS..BUT IF ONE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE RIGHT AMOUR,FEAR COULD OCCUR; ONE MUST BEWARE OF THIS BOOK. YOU HAVE NO BUSINEESS TAPPERING WITH THE REALMS OF SPARE...IF NOT PREPARED..LEAVE THE BOOK ALONE. AND DONT MESS WITH GOIETA...
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dangerous for the shallow, lost chord for the deep,
By A Customer
This review is from: The book of pleasure (self-love): [the psychology of ecstasy] (Hardcover)
A. O. Spare is a watcher at the gates, and will cast assprsions at all who grovel. Stand and be Man, or do not.
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