The law is for all is a collection of aleister crowleys commentary on the book of the law, the central sacred text of thelema. The enochian tablets and the book of the law by aleister crowley 50. The comment, written by aleister crowley in tunisia in 1925, pertains to the book of the law, and is a valuable preface to this work. John dee among others, lived in england from 1875 through 1947. He was also a highly controversial member of the hermetic order of the golden dawn, where he was known by the magical name of frater perdurabo. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the book. The result was a voluminous output of commentary and works relating to magick, mysticism, yoga, qabalah, and other. In a time of amazing figures and incredible history, aleistair crowley was arguably one of the most interesting figures of the last century.
Aleister crowley liber 220 al vel legis the book of the. The ethics of thelema a collection of essays, featuring the law of liberty a tract of to mega qherion 666 that is a magus 9 2 a a the message of the master therion duty by aleister crowley liber libr. The confessions of aleister crowley, ch 50 the confessions of aleister crowley, ch 60. Corrected version of the book of the law commentaries notes. And, liber aleph is an extended and elaborate commentary on the book of the law, in the form of a letter from the master therion to the son of mankind. In the book of the law there is hidden the lost word, and there is also another kind of sublime kabbalah the secret doctrine hidden in there. He was a poet, mountaineer, secret agent, magus, libertine, and prophet. Contains some of the deepest secrets of initiation, with a clear solution of many cosmic and ethical problems. Aleister crowleys life and thought are inexorably linked with the book of the law liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx. The word of the law is thelema and do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.
The commentaries, old, new, and derivative, on the book of the law, liber al vel legis. Aleister crowley books for beginners aristocrats of the soul. The sin which is unpardonable is knowingly and wilfully to reject truth, to fear knowledge lest that knowledge pander not to thy prejudices. Jan 09, 2008 crowley recognised aiwass as his holy guardian angel and the book of the law itself as a bible for the new age. Such curious concatenation is sure to imply profound meaning. Therion, as a thelemic personage, evolved from that of the beast from the book of revelation, whom crowley identified himself with. Crowley encrypted the ancient merkabah of the seven palaces in liber al vel legis, and it is this which is the key to all the other holy books. This that thou writest is the threefold book of law. Jan 01, 1975 aleister crowley, born edward alexander crowley, was a british occultist, writer, mountaineer, philosopher, poet, and mystic. Aleister crowley was a master of the english language. The name of that book is the book of the law and the name of the crazy genius who wrote it is aleistair crowley. For over 20 years, the book of the law has been a major topic of my study. It was written down by aleister crowley in cairo, egypt in the year 1904.
Josephus book 22a from the death of herod till vespasian was sent to subdue the jews by nero duration. Crowleys definition of magick magic spells, magic potions. All quotations are from the book of the law and aleister crowley the beast 666. Aleister crowley 18751947, who claimed to be the reincarnation of dr. In 1902 he kept part of his magical diary in cipher, and he went on to use cryptography in a number of his most popular texts. Aleister crowley, born edward alexander crowley, was a british occultist, writer, mountaineer, philosopher, poet, and mystic. Collected pdfs by aleister crowley internet archive. Crowley recognised aiwass as his holy guardian angel and the book of the law itself as a bible for the new age.
The old definition of god takes new meaning for us. Crowley spent the rest of his life developing the system of thelema as revealed by the book of the law. Further, as khabs see verse 8 is star, there is a further meaning. This part is crowleys 1936 book equinox of the gods only edited under a different name. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law and love is the law, love under will. Commentaries to the book of the law liber al vel legis.
This is liber al vel legis, also known as the book of the law. Edited by louis wilkinson, this is crowleys authorized versebyverse commentary on the book of the law. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis the book of the law by aleister crowley l i b e r a l vel l e g i s sub figura ccxx as delivered by lxxviii xciii unto dclxvi with a commentary by t h e b e a s t to mega therion 666 part i, comment to chapter i. L is the sacred letter in the holy twelvefold table which forms the. An entirely new system of magic is to be learnt and taught, as is now being done. Short commentary on chapter ii of the book of the law the secret. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law by aleister crowley, edited by louis wilkinson and hymenaeus beta, the 2002 softcover third printing of the first edition from new falcon publications, is part of the collection at the reading room. Crowley said he wrote the book of the law on 8, 9 and 10 april 1904, between the hours of noon and 1. However, the law is for all explainedaway all those little things that had confused me or led me to believe that the book of the law was just crowley s personal writings. The book includes crowley s liber al vel legis as well as two sets of reflective commentaries written at a later date. Crowley claimed it was dictated to him by a preternatural.
Commentaries on the corrected version of the book of the law, old. Aleister crowley and the book of the law part 1 john kreiter. He offered a libertine education for the children, allowing them to play all day and witness acts of sex magic. Therions female counterpart is babalon, another thelemic deity. However, the law is for all explainedaway all those little things that had confused me or led me to believe that the book of the law was just crowleys personal writings. Commentaries to liber al vel legis the book of the law by aleister crowley.
Berashith an essay in ontology aleister crowley book of ceremonial magic, the a. Compiled by amos37 with special thanks original researcher on the law of reversal that we have further vetted out here and continue. Jul 26, 2011 this third installment of thelema quotes deals with liber legis or the book of the law as being the rule of life for thelemites. This is the rule of thelema, that its adepts shall be invisible rulers. He, as a thelemic personage, evolved from that of the beast of the book of revelation see the beast bible, whom crowley intuitively identified. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law by aleister crowley, edited by louis wilkinson and hymenaeus beta, the 2002 softcover third printing of the first edition from new falcon publications, is part of the collection at the reading room it is worth noting that in this edition, on page 192, a. Liber 004 or magick liber aba by aleister crowley 1. Ordo templi orientis hungary commentaries to liber al. This collection of letters to crowleys magical son, frater achad, delves into some of the deepest mysteries of magick, sex, thelema, and the gnostic mass. Book 4 part iii magick in theory and practice by aleister crowley 898.
Aleister crowley once referred to himself as an expert in cipher. Waite book of the law, the liber ccxx aleister crowley book of thoth, the egyptian tarot aleister crowley book of wisdom or folly, the aleister crowley cephaloedium working, the aleister crowley complete astrological writings, the aleister crowley. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by lxxviii xciii unto dclxvi with a commentary by the beast, to mega therion 666 in the first edition this book is called l. He is perhaps best known today for his occult writings, especially the book. The book of the law kindle edition by crowley, aleister. He, my prophet, hath chosen, knowing the law of the fortress, and the great mystery of the house of god.
The number 93 is of great significance in thelema, founded by english author and occultist aleister crowley in 1904 with the writing of the book of the law also known as liber al vel legis the central philosophy of thelema is in two phrases from liber al. Help me, o warrior lord of thebes, in my unveiling before the. At the time, he never told us exactly what religion he was teaching, but turns out he was teaching you guessed it thelema. Please note that this document is included for historical value rather than any factual accuracy as concerns magick and does not reflect the views of the owners of this site. When i started looking into all this, i was a firm believer that crowley was the man i had read about from colin wilsons perspective and nevill drurys perspective, etc.
Undertaking widespread correspondences, crowley continued to paint, wrote a commentary on the book of the law, and revised the third part of book 4. Mar 19, 20 all quotations are from aleister crowley. The first strict charge not to tamper with a single letter of this book. He founded the religion of thelema, identifying himself as the prophet entrusted with guiding humanity into the. Commentaries on the corrected version of the book of the law. Here you can download the book of the law by aleister crowley also known as liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi. Can someone explain the comment in the book of the law. The book includes crowleys liber al vel legis as well as two sets of reflective commentaries written at a later date. He was an influential member in several occult organizations, including the golden dawn, the a. Aug 16, 2017 josephus book 22a from the death of herod till vespasian was sent to subdue the jews by nero duration. Posted in thelema quotes tagged aleister crowley, aleister crowley quotes, book of lies, commentaries to the book of the law, liber al, liber al vel legis, liber aleph, little essays towards truth, mind, reason, the book of the law, thelema, thelema quotes, thought, wazir post navigation.
Kenneth grant has treated the connection of the realm of coronzon with daath at length in his book nightside of eden, which is to a large extent a commentary and expansion on an essay by crowley titled liber ccxxxi, first published in 1912 in volume 1, issue 7. Aleister crowley believed that the references to the beast and the scarlet woman babalon in the book do not denote persons but are titles of office. These documents grew out of discussions in usenet and in the thelema93l discussion group. Aleister crowley founded the religion of thelema, which became adopted by the ordo templis orientis o. This section deals with the book of the law, including the book itself, a brief biography of crowley, the events leading up to its reception, and the conditions of the three days of its writing. The law is for all is a collection of aleister crowley s commentary on the book of the law, the central sacred text of thelema. Liber 777 vel prolegomena symbolica ad systemam sceptico mysticae by aleister crowley 760. The book of the law, the book of lies, liber ararita, liber b vel magi to name but a few, involve the use of ciphers and cryptography. Aleister crowley comments his short work with his usual sense of darkness and secrecy. L is the sacred letter in the holy twelvefold table which forms the triangle that stabilizes the universe. Magick is the science and art of causing change to occur in conformity with will.
I know that exploring and expressing myself is my right and my purpose. The book of the law aleister crowley download free pdf. Web, accessed 52510 and provided commentary by this editor. He was born edward alexander crowley on october 12, 1875. Commentary 10 19 is the tarot trump, the sun, which is the representative of god in the macrocosm, as the phallus is in the microcosm. Confronting bigotry in the writings of the beast by nagasiva yronwode 333. Aleister crowley the book of the law chapter 1 nuit. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the. Aleister crowley, born edward alexander crowley, 12 october 1875 1 december 1947 was an english occultist, prolific writer and poet, mystic, astrologer, drug experimenter, hedonist, aficionado of chess and mountain climbing, sexual revolutionary and social critic. The commentaries, old, new, and derivative, on the book of the law, liber al vel legis, featuring a holograph comparison, notes from numerous editors through time, and the consolidation of the qabalistic appendix which had been intended from the first by the beast. The book of thoth, contents part one bibliographical note on 18th november, 1898 e. Therefore, the book of the law, as a system of runes, means. What is meant by words like racism, bigotry, nationalism, and genderbias.
This third installment of thelema quotes deals with liber legis or the book of the law as being the rule of life for thelemites. The complete text and manuscript of liber al vel legis, the book of the law, including the commentaries by aleister crowley, information about the stele of revealing, and crowley elaborations of the book. The comment is to be written by the wisdom of rahoorkhuit, i. The book of the law liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi. The old comment to al liber legis the book of the law by. It has itself been critiqued in comment on the tunis comment, by nemo pendragon, on, december 1, 2007.