Most Helpful Customer Reviews
|
|
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Introduction to "Thelema," for Beginners, January 11, 2004
I agree with "blacksun93," this book seems to be the authors "opinions" of Thelema and I noticed a few sections of the book that could have benefitted from a preface statement, such as "I think that...." or "In my opinion, Thelema...." However, over-all, this is a Great Beginner's Guide to Thelema. It is not as extensive as Lon Duquette's work, but please see "blacksun93's" review, for more info about that aspect of this Primer.Personally, I really enjoyed this Thelemic guide, and the author made a great effort to provide the beginner with all of the basic tools, information, and diagrams to give them a start on the Thelemic path. Also, I believe the author is involved with or Founded the "Thelemic Knights" (motto: "How we get there matters.")--which I highly respect. I believe the author is making strides in bringing the Positive aspects of Thelema to the public, although Thelema has often been ostracized, due to misconception. Formerly, I had numerous misconceptions about Thelema and Crowley, as well. So, I speak as a formerly misinformed person. I respect the author for presenting this information amd his view of Thelemic Spirituality and Magick.
|
|
|
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An easy introduction to ceremonial magick and Thelema., July 2, 1996
By A Customer
New Aeon Magick is a book primarily focused for people just
beginning to explore ceremonial magick. It was originally
written for Del Campo's children, in hopes that they would
follow in his path. However, it is not a childrens magick
book. It contains a lot of solid information that someone
new to the occult community can definately use.
In addition to the instructional material, it also
introduces the reader to the concept of Thelema (a growing
movement dedicated to the establishment and preservation of
personal freedom for all mankind), and the Ordo Templi
Orientis, a fraternal Order of which Del Campo is a member.
The O.T.O. is primarily made up of Thelemites (those who
follow the path of Thelema), and as such it gives contact
information for those interested in contacting them.
Overall, this is a wonderful book for people interested in
ceremonial magick and/or Thelema. It is a quick read, and
written in such a way as to be easily understood by anyone.
|
|
|
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Anyone who has really read this book would know, March 19, 2003
that book is a Qabalistic primer with an *opinion* Thelema, and that the author wished to share this opinion with his children, the oldest of which was 8 years old at the time of the writing of the book. This books makes the subject of Qabalah, comparative religion and the study of mythology simple to understand, and it seems that only those Pharases who stand to benefit by keeping this harmless information from 'the profane' are the ones who appear to find fault in it.At the very least, the author should be commended by having to guts to form an opinion, rather than resorting to the regurgitation of the accepted fundamentalist doctrine. If there are "many errors" in the book (the second printing by Luxor Press, which contains the Qabalaistic pearls of wisdom absent in the first Llewellyn edition), the previous "reviewer" has not done us any favors by pointing them out. If you are just beginning to explore the Western Mystery Tradition, need to understand what the Qabalah is, what it is used for and how it is necessary in the study of Ceremonial Magick, you should read this book. The author's ideas on a beautiful Thelema are a wonderful contrast to the elitist, hyperintellectual socialist-darwinistic ideas of Thelema that seem to prevail today.
|
|
|
Most Recent Customer Reviews
|
by J. Daniel Gunther
by James A. Eshelman
by Jason Miller
