Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #48302 in Books
• Published on: 1980-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Customer Reviews

Before Paul Reps translation of Zen Koans, there was Crowley
This is a series of quirky, epigrammatic sayings/poems/stories. To really understand all the little puns and nuances requires an understanding of western qabbala and of Crowley's own highly idiosyncratic occult theories. To really enjoy the book, however, all one needs is that enignma, Common Sense, as rare as it is common.

In short it is a book that speaks to the intuitive side of our nature, while leaving puzzles galore to occupy our intellectual side.

Perhaps one of Crowley's best (if you assume Liber Al was dictated, not written).

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A Masterpiece!
THE BOOK OF LIES, WHICH IS ALSO FALSELY CALLED BREAKS, THE WANDERINGS OR FALSIFICATION OF THE THOUGHT OF FRATER PERDURABO WHICH THOUGHT ITSELF IS UNTRUE... Within the 93 "chapters" of this enigmatic little book lie the deepest and most profound "truths". Ranging from a single symbol to nearly two pages in length, the subject of each chapter/poem is determined by the Qabalistic significance of its number. The often outrageous and entertaining commentaries accompanying each chapter explain just enough, but not too much, to assist the reader in their own Qabalistic understanding of these words and numbers. Concerning this wonderful collection of gems, Crowley himself writes: "At first sight the book is a jumble of nonsense intended to insult the reader. It requires infinite study, sympathy, intuition and initiation. Given these, I do not hesitate to claim that in none other of my writings have I given so profound and comprehensive an exposition of my philosophy on every plane..." Need we say more?

The Book of Lies... falsely so-called!
In this little book, Aleister Crowley pours the entire opus of his thoughts and teachings. This is not to say that it is an "easy" book to grasp, for each "chapter" or poem is an enigma wrapped in a riddle obscured by a mental kick to the head. This is a *must* read for anyone who wishes to follow the path of Thelema, and of Magick in general.