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Gems from the Equinox: Instructions by Aleister Crowley for His Own Magical Order Hardcover – November 30, 2007

by Aleister Crowley (Author), Israel Regardie (Foreword)

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In the original ten volumes of the Equinox, Alesiter Crowley succeeded in synthesizing the aim of religion and the method of science. Israel Regardie's selections in Gems of the Equinox make a volume that is invaluable to readers, students, and adepts. It includes material on Crowley's magical order, magical rituals, yoga, invocations, and sex magick, among many other topics. Gems from the Equinox is a unique resource that serves as a veritable textbook for the magickal orders A.A. and O.T.O. Although it is written for the advanced practitioner, beginners will gain much from its many pages of wisdom, including yoga postures and breathing techniques, ceremonial rituals and meditations, an Enochian magick primer, and The Book of the Law. In Gems from the Equinox, Israel Regardie's selections of Aleister Crowley's writings synthesize the aim of religion and the method of science, making it invaluable to readers, students, and adepts. Gems is a must have for every student of Occultism, Mysticism, Thelema, Magick, and comparative religion.

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This book belongs in the library of every student of the Western Tradition. * This essential reference and study text from Crowley's body of work has been out of print for years.
* Israel Regardie selected the most important magical writings from the ten installments of the original Equinox and made them available to the student in one comprehensive collection.

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Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) was a magus, poet, sexual athlete, mountaineer, traitor, drug fiend, and Prophet of a New Eon. He has been dubbed "The Wickedest Man in the World." Author of 777, Diary of a Drug Fiend, and Book of Lies, as well as many other books, Crowley, with Freida Harris, also created the bestselling Thoth Tarot Deck. Aleister Crowley (18751947), was one of the most profound students of magick, Qabalah, and yoga psychology. His vast influence reaches through all modern occultism.

Hardcover: 1184 pages
Publisher: Weiser Books (November 30, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1578634172
ISBN-13: 978-1578634170
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 2.5 x 8.8 inches
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Walter Five

A compartative review for the New Falcon 2nd Edition(s)

March 20, 2012

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This review is specifically a comparison of the New Falcon 2nd Edition, 1st Printing of "Gems" to other printings and editions. Those of us who invest in our books want and need comparisons of publishing facts and flaws. Please see other reviews regarding the most excellent content of this book-- I presume the reader has some familiarity Mr. Crowley, and has some idea of his body of work: this review is for bibliophile collectors.

The 2nd Edition, 1st Printing is not the edition pictured, pictured is the 2nd or 3rd Printing. The 1st Printing has a canvas spine and cardboard boards-- very durable. The 1st Printing is Smythe-Sewn, the 2nd and 3rd Printings are glue-bound-- this is to say that the backing/spine of the 1st Printing is very durable where the 2nd & 3rd Printings have a tendency to split at a point that is multiply opened, whereas the Smythe-Sewn edition will lay flat and open. the 2nd and 3rd Printings (pictured) have a non-flexible cardboard spine.

The 3rd Edition Gems from the Equinox: Instructions by Aleister Crowley for His Own Magical Order falls somewhere between the 1st Edition and the 2nd Edition 1st Printing in quality and durability. It is a burgundy red leatherette hardback, flexible spine and Smythe-sewn, durable and very affordable for the new student.

The edition that most collectors will eventually find that they want is the 1974 Llewellyn Red Leatherette; it's eye-popping red color and silver leaf on the spine and cover makes is a beautiful edition and can be found here: Gems from the Equinox: Instructions by Aleister Crowley for his own magical order. It is also Smythe-Sewn. This 1st edition is often a little more expensive; The New Falcon 2nd edition 1st printing is not as pretty but it is just as durable.

Be careful which edition you choose. Compare prices. Compare sellers. Ask for photos. There are some bargains to be found in this title, choose carefully: This is *one* book on Magick that you will want to keep the rest of your life-- careful selection of available editions and printings will ensure you'll find a copy that will last you that long.

A differently edited collection of the same material with additional currently out-of-print A.'.A.'. publications is available in paperback from Lulu.com as ''Diamonds From The Equinox.''
(Please add any suggestions to the comments section below and vote if you liked this review and/or found it helpful. Please note that the Reviewer has no control of the edition that Amazon.com chooses to run with this review.)

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cerulean dreams

Great quality book

May 15, 2018

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Great quality book. Will take me years to work through it but the print is sharp and big enough to read without squinting and it's well-bound. Excellent collection.

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Ken

portability

July 29, 2013

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Most thorough and (most importantly) portable alternative to an Equinox set available. There are a few key articles missing (most importantly I think is "The Soldier and the Hunchback", as well as "John St. John") but those can thankfully be found online. If you can't afford the enormous chunk of change to buy the full Equinox set and you're like me and you can only tolerate online editions so far, it's great.

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Mickie

This needs no review. It is a 'must have' ...

December 15, 2017

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This needs no review. It is a 'must have' for anyone practicing ritual magick and seeking a more meaningful connection in this life.

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M. J. Tarnawskyj

Has a lot of good stuff in this

May 20, 2018

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Has a lot of good stuff in this, however I found that the very poor material used for the pages with them being very thin (like silicon paper), they tend to get stuck together and the book can get ruined if you try to fix it.

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William fortier

Four Stars

April 1, 2018

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Once I could have purchased the entire Equinox and I didn’t so this will do.

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Otis

Classic Crowley, not for beginners.

July 17, 2014

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I'm assuming you are looking to learn/practice magic if you are wanting to read this book. One should know that all this material is available online, but I purchased this book as I can't stand digital copies of material like this. I prefer to actually have the text.

This book is not for a beginner to magic. Read Donald Michael Kraig's Modern Magick first if you are just starting. My aspirations could be different than many, so the context of this book really doesn't help me.

That being said, if you are interested in following Crowley's teachings or his writings, get this book.. You're going to find a minimum explanation for the topics listed: yoga, meditation, assumption of god forms, basic rituals, enochian, etc.. This book should be used as a reference (that's how I use it), instead of a step-by-step guide of magical practice. You will get many of the hymns, poems, etc about the Thelema Pantheon (which I honestly am still learning). It's instructions and meanings are different when you actually practice, rather than an armchair occultist.

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I. Longhurst

An interesting read.

August 10, 2013

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I would recommend this book, but with the proviso that you have to understand the period and the events that unveil. Apart from that if you want an introduction on a slightly different theme, I recommend Israel Regardie, then follow up.

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