The book of wisdom or folly, in the form an epistle of 666, the great wild beast to his son 777, being the equinox, volume iii number vi. I will surely be posting more from this very important book. The above remarks may appear strange as a preliminary to the statement that i regarded and still regard this book the sandal as essentially an exercise in technique undertaken in order to fit myself to write liber aleph, the book of wisdom or folly, which is beyond question a consummate masterpiece in its particular sphere in literature. For herein is the gordian knot in our whole rope of wisdom, and it may not be severed by sword, no, not of a greater than alexander the twohorned. The book of lies liber cccxxxiii the book of the law liber al vel legis the book of thoth liber lxxviii the book of wisdom or folly liber aleph vel cxi the confessions of aleister crowley the libri of aleister crowley the tao teh king liber clvii. The book of wisdom and folly in the form of an epistle of 666, the great wild beast to his son 777 being the equinox vol. Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly by. Liber aleph, the book of wisdom or folly was intended to express the heart of my doctrine in the most deep and delicate dimensions.
Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly by aleister. He then quotes crowley as writing that liber aleph, the book of wisdom or folly, was intended to express the heart of my doctrine in the most deep and delicate dimensions. The book is written in the form of an epistle to his magical son, charles stansfeld jones, frater achad, whom crowley later doubted as being his true magical son, asserting that achad had in fact gone insane. Gray wrappers with black lettering and illustration to upper cover, gray clothtape type spine.
The thought is so concentrated and, if i may use the word, nervous, that both to write then, and to read now, involved and involves an almost intolerable strain. Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly the libri. Liber aleph the book of wisdom or folly aleister crowley published by 93 publishing, new york, 1991. The book of wisdom or folly the libri of aleister crowley. Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly in the form of an epistle of 666 the great wild beast to his son 777 being the equinox volume iii no. The book of wisdom or folly, in the form of an epistle of 666 the great wild beast to his son 777, being the equinox vol iii no. Jun 29, 2019 liber aleph crowley pdf liber aleph vel cxi. The book of wisdom or folly invisible house society. A necessary book and this edition in particular in any serious crowley library.
The book of wisdom or folly, in the form an epistle of 666, the great wild beast to his son 777, being the equinox, vo. The book of wisdom or folly is the title of the equinox, volume iii, number vi, by aleister crowley. Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly, in the form of an epistle of 666, the great wild beast, to his son 777, being the equinox volume iii no. Liber aleph, the book of wisdom or folly was intended to express the heart of my doctrine in the most deep and delicate dimensions it is the most tense and intense book that i have ever composed. The book of wisdom or folly, in the form an epistle of 666, the great wild beast to his son 777 aleister crowley on. Apr 28, 2008 this is the first 6 entries in the book of wisdom or folly, liber aleph, by aleister crowley. This book contains some of the deepest secrets of initiation, with a clear solution to many cosmic and ethical problems. Crowley claims that he was previously incarnated as a disciple of laotze named ko hsuen. And it is a balance like that of the egg, and the violence of a columbus will but crack the tender shell which we must first of all preserve. Bernard shaw 1953, magick without tears 1954, 777 revised 1955, liber aleph vel cxi, the book of wisdom or folly the equinox iii6, 1961, the book of lies with an. Liber aleph the book of wisdom or folly trapart books.
Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly, in the form. This book contains some of the deepest secrets of initiation, with a clear solution of many cosmic and ethical problems. The book is written in the form of an epistle to his magical son, charles stansfeld jones, frater achad, whom crowley later doubted as being his true magical son, asserting that achad had in fact gone insane, citing as evidence achads upending the tree of life in his q. It is the most tense and intense book i have ever composed. In the form of an epistle of 666 the great wild beast to his son 777. Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly, in the form of an epistle of 666, the great wild beast to his son 777 being the equinox volume three number six. Liber aleph, the book of wisdom or folly is the synthesis of this collection of information, written as the gift of a father to his children. An unauthorized reprint of crowleys liber aleph cxi. Apologia apology i have begotten thee, o my son, and that strangely, as thou knowest, upon the scarlet woman called hilarion, as it was mysteriously foretold unto me in the book of the law.
Full text of libera aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly. This book was edited and printed in brazil, and sold in usa. I have begotten thee, o my son, and that strangely, as thou knowest, upon the scarlet woman called hilarion, as it was mysteriously foretold unto me in the book of the law. Popular book, liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly the equinox iii 4 author aleister crowley this is very good and becomes the main topic to read, the readers are very takjup and always take inspiration from the contents of the book liber aleph vel.
Aleister crowley liber aleph bel cxi wisdom folly magick. The book of wisdom or folly do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly in the form of an epistle of 666 the great wild beast to his son 777 being the equinox volume iii number vi by the. An extended and elaborate commentary on the book of the law, in the form of a letter from the master therion to his magical son. Book of thoth and liber aleph the book of wisdom or folly by aleister crowley, tarot mirror of the soul by gerd ziegler. Moreover, this state, assimilated in the very marrow of thy mind, is the first. Apparently this edition was immediately withdrawn from circulation when the publishers were notified by the o. Read download liber aleph vel cxi pdf pdf download.
The book of wisdom or folly, edited by marcelo ramos motta. For though wisdom be the second emanation of his essence, there is a path to separate and to join them, the reference thereof being aleph, that is one indeed, but also an hundred and eleven in his full orthography. This is crowleys classic work which contains 208 short chapters which show the essence of his thoughts about magic, mysticism, psychology, philosophy, the world, god and man and woman, and much more. This is the first number of the equinox released after crowleys death, in a partnership between karl germer and his student marcelo motta. The book of wisdom or folly the equinox aleister crowley on. The book of wisdom or folly in the form of an epistle of 666 the great wild beast to his son 777 being the equinox volume iii no. The book is written in the form of an epistle to his magical son, charles stansfeld jones, frater achad, whom crowley later doubted as being his true. Now therefore that thou art come to the age of understanding, do thou give ear unto my wisdom, for that therein lieth a simple and direct.
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Moreover, this state, assimilated in the very marrow of thy mind, is the first step toward the comprehension of the arcanum of change, which is the root of the work of a magus of our holy order. Book of wisdom or folly the equinox revised edition by crowley, aleister isbn. The book of wisdom or folly aleister crowley on amazon. Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly aleister. From the collection of clive harper with his discrete booklabel neatly tipped in at the rear. Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly the. O my son, bind this within thine heart, for its name is the. Liber aleph vel cxi the book of wisdom or folly, in the. The book is written in the form of an epistle to his magical son, charles stansfeld jones. This is the first 6 entries in the book of wisdom or folly, liber aleph, by aleister crowley. The book of wisdom or folly the equinox crowley, aleister on. From the collection of clive harper with his discrete book label neatly tipped in at the rear. The book of wisdom or folly, in the form an epistle of 666, the great wild beast to his son 777, being the equinox, vo by aleister crowley. Vi by the master therion aleister crowley crowley, aleister.
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