This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. e. falling for the illusion which both meditation and magickal practice strive to liberate you from). I haven't read too much of his work other than the Book of Lies and it was not what I thought it would be. Yama and Niyama are the adopted moral or behavioural codes (of the adept's choosing) that will be least likely to excite the mind. 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 writing of Book 4 was duly accomplished with the aid of his seer Soror Virakam (Mary Desti) [1] at a villa in Posillipo near Naples, Italy, and was published in the winter of 1912–1913 in The Equinox Vol I, No. This masterpiece has been meticulously Reprinted in 2018, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1929. He then follows by noting that with proper understanding and preparation, every magical sending will of course be successful.The section also addresses fundamental magical theorems, essential components of ritual, and general practices (e. As a coffee table book, it has all the necessary ingredients to provide distraction, much as if it were the textual equivalent of stage magic. Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable, independent, third-party sources. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations.

But what really makes this book great is the seriousness with which Crowley approaches his subject; he makes the magic real. Do As Thou Wilt Is The Whole Of The Law" is actually an excellent first step towards recognizing that people are different than the creatures presupposed by the guiding moralities of the time, but he fails to draw universal conclusions or apply these precepts externally to himself, too busy assuming he is a beautiful and unique snowflake to realize that the fulfillment of this human nature is a laudable goal and morality should be based on who we are and how to live on Earth. He cared little for the layman and therefore would only spread his knowledge to anyone he considered 'worthy'. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration.Be aware that he has laid karmic traps throughout for those who do not have sufficient ethics and discipline over their lower natures.

It’s one of those terribly contrived publications that is geared towards making money off of Crowley without ever presenting any real, viable information.If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. The original was privately printed in 1929 after Crowley failed to find a publisher in London and has been considered a scarce work since that time.