Aleister Crowley (12 October 1875 – 1 December 1947) was an English writer, not only on the topic of Thelema and magick, but also on philosophy, politics, and culture.
"books"), which are usually short documents consisting of core teachings, methodologies, practices, or Thelemic scripture.
All the libri are given a number in the Roman numeral system, and those that are part of the A∴A∴ curriculum are assigned a "class" as follows:[citation needed] Many of the books and articles are major works of Aleister Crowley.
"[This quote needs a citation]"Being the Ritual of the Mark of the Beast: an incantation proper to invoke the Energies of the Æon of Horus, adapted for the daily use of the Magician of whatever grade.
"[This quote needs a citation]"The instructions given in this book are too loose to find a place in the Class D publications.
Instructions given for elementary study of the Qabalah, Assumption of God forms, Vibration of Divine Names, the Rituals of Pentagram and Hexagram, and their uses in protection and invocation, a method of attaining astral visions so-called, and an instruction in the practice called Rising on the Planes.
Its seven chapters are referred to the seven planets in the following order: Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Sol, Mercury, Luna, Venus.
Gives instruction in āsana, prāṇāyāma, and dhāraṇā, and advises the application of tests to the physical body, in order that the student may thoroughly understand his own limitations.
"[This quote needs a citation]"This book is an account of the sending forth of the Master Therion by the A∴A∴ and an explanation of His mission.'
"[This quote needs a citation]"The central ceremony of the public and private celebration of the O.T.O., corresponding to the Mass of the Roman Catholic Church.
"[This quote needs a citation]"An advanced study of Attainment by the method of equilibrium on the ethicals plane.
At times it is a fantastic rhapsody describing my ideals of Utopian society; but some passages are a satire on the conditions of our existing civilisation, while others convey hints of certain profound magical secrets, or anticipations of discoveries in science.
"[This quote needs a citation]"The Ceremonies proper to the obtaining of a familiar spirit of a Mercurial nature as described in the Apocalypse of St. John the Divine from a frog or toad.
This book contains a detailed account of all the experiences passed through by The Master Therion in His attainment of this grade of Initiation, the highest possible to any manifested Man.
manifesto of the rights of mankind: moral, bodily, mental, sexual freedom, and the safeguard tyrannicide.
""A complete treatise on the Tarot giving the correct designs of the cards with their attributions and symbolic meanings on all the planes.
"[This quote needs a citation]"A brief abstract of the Symbolic representation of the Universe derived by Dr. John Dee through the Scrying of Sir Edward Kelly.
"[This quote needs a citation]"A poetical allegory of the relations of the soul and the Holy Guardian Angel.
"[This quote needs a citation]"An epistle of Baphomet to Sir George MacNie Cowie VIII°, enumerating the duties and privileges.
"[This quote needs a citation]"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.
"[This quote needs a citation]"An Epistle of Baphomet to His Excellency Sir James Thomas Windram, V.H., V.I., V.I., Initiate of the Sanctuary of the Gnosis, his Viceroy in the Union of South Africa.
"[This quote needs a citation]"A further explanation of The Book of the Law, with special reference to the powers and privileges conferred by its acceptance.