Aleister Crowley's ascension into the pantheon of alternative gurus was cemented by his appearance on the album cover of The Beatles' SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND. Unfortunately, he was known more for his reputation as 'The Beast 666' and 'The Wickedest Man In The World'. But this infamy eclipsed his teachings. Plus his technical and opaque writing style makes it difficult for today's reader to fathom.

Enter Lon Milo DeQuette to decipher and explain Crowley's texts and more important rituals. THE MAGICK OF ALEISTER CROWLEY is a clear introduction to Crowley's works by a modern master of the occult and one of the wittiest writers in the field. In this modern grimoire, DeQuette takes The 30th Anniversary of the Classic Guide to Thelema, Aleister Crowley’s Spiritual System of Ritual Magick, with a New Introduction by the Author.

The 30th Anniversary of the Classic Guide to Thelema, Aleister Crowley’s Spiritual System of Ritual Magick, with a New Introduction by the Author.

This is the perfect introductory text for readers who wonder what the works—rather than the myth—of Aleister Crowley are all about.

DuQuette begins by dispatching some of the myths that have surrounded Crowley’s life and legend. He then explores the practice of rituals themselves, unpacking Crowley’s often opaque writing and offering his own commentary. Step by step, and in plain English, he presents a course of study with examples of rituals and explanations of their significance. DuQuette also includes a survey of many of Crowley’s original works with an extensive bibliography and endnotes.

Formerly titled The Magick of Thelema, then released in a revised edition published in 2003, this Weiser Classics edition includes a new introduction by the author.

Author: Lon Milo DuQuette
Foreword: Jason Louv / Hymenaeus Beta
Publisher: Weiser Books
Page Count: 304pp
Size: 5.75 x 9
Notes: softcover, revised edition
Date of Publication: December 1, 2022
ISBN: 978-1578637881