The book of the law or liber al vel legis is the central sacred text of the occult tradition of thelema. Between 1907 and 1911 crowley, under the direct influence of a spirit, wrote twelve holy books. Crowley, rose edith and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book was primarily intended for distribution to o. Liber al vel legis 9781578633081 by crowley, aleister. Vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by lxxviii unto dclxvi. Liber l liber legis, or the book of the law facsimile pages of the actual manuscript of the book of the law. The original manuscript of the book of the law was sent on crowley s death to karl germer, the executor of his will and head of the a. The holograph manuscript of liber al vel legis also. It was written down by aleister crowley in cairo, egypt in the year 1904. Crowley never completed 777 revised, but he left enough material to justify its posthumous publication.
Its reissue with the authors own commentary gives occasion for a few notes. Liber al vel legis is the central sacred text of thelema, written by aleister crowley in cairo, egypt in the year 1904. The book of the law liber al vel legis aleister crowley. Liber al vel legis, also known as the book of the law, is the central sacred text of thelema. The liber portal hieroglyphics if youve wondered what the hieroglyphics at the bottom of the portal graphic used for all of crowley s libers are, then you can find out by examining the stele. Readers may well ask why even the utterances of past magi. Help me, o warrior lord of thebes, in my unveiling before the. This book is the foundation of the new aeon, and thus of the whole of our work. These additions are distinguished by being in double square brackets like this. Received april 8, 9 and 10, 1904 by aleister crowley and rose kelly. We have so much material by crowley himself about this. The complete text and manuscript of liber al vel legis, the book of the law, including the commentaries by aleister crowley, information. This is liber al vel legis, also known as the book of the law. The book of the law liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi.
The libri of aleister crowley a portrait of the master therion by leon engers kennedy. Appeal to the american republic, an an appeal to the american republic. Those comments in italics in the djeridensis working are crowley. Further, the additional columns from 777 revised have been integrated. The stele of revealing liber legis the book of the law. Book of lies by aliester crowley get any book for free on. 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. Aleister crowley comments his short work with his usual sense of darkness and secrecy. The works of aleister crowley vol iii part 2 by aleister crowley 281. Another englisher, aleister crowley, the poet, outs with it. 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. Those four words, do what thou wilt, are also identified with the four possible modes of conceiving the universe. Iii, from unity uttermost showed to abide with me, ra hoorkhuit may be substituted. I have heard rumors that there was a hardback run of the 1st edition, but ive never seen one.
Publication date 1904 usage attributionnoncommercialnoderivs 4. This was one of three books in the mid70s that published various edits of the 3 or 4 commentaries that crowley wrote about liber l liber al vel legis. This book was dictated in cairo between noon and 1 p. Over the course of three days aiwass dictated a text to crowley which became known as liber al vel legis or the book of the law. Corrected version of the book of the law commentaries notes.
These are texts relating to the philosophy of thelema, many of them written by the occultist aleister crowley who founded the organization a. Adolescencesbeginnings of magicksthe birth of frater perdurabo. The book of the law aleister crowley author, dennis logan narrator, game winner publisher get audible free. For me personally, after a dive in the obligatory and foundational western classics of occultism, the book of the law was one of the very first books on modern magick which i desired a lot when i was twelve, and the first religious text maybe with the exception of the edda and some. These pdf books are not in any order, as it has taken me years to find them. Crowley, doing the rituals and practicing magick with opal. Channeled by aleister crowley and transcribed by his wife rose edith crowley, the book of the law has become a cornerstone of new age thought.
Parts of this poetic version also appear in liber nu, liber resh vel helios, in the text of liber al vel legis and many more. The following notes are extended from the commentaries on the corrected version of the scripture of aleister crowley, liber al vel legis al, and are from aleister crowley, kenneth grant and john symonds, william heidrick, marcel ramos motta, and the present editor nagasiva nigris yronwode. If liber al vel legis, the book of the law, is not in the public domain already, it will be on. This has already been done in the reset version of the tables which follow. Crowley retitled it liber al vel legis in 1921, when he also gave the handwritten manuscript its own title, liber xxxi. Vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 unto dclxvi. Liber 220 al vel legis the book of the law commentaries by.
Crowley claimed it was dictated to him by a discarnate. In this work crowley was named as the prophet of a new aeon which would end the age of osiris and usher in the age of horus. Liber al vel legis aiwass, aleister crowley and 114. Aleister crowley ch i liber al vel legis verse commentary liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi verse commentary chapter i liber legis is bo. See also the text and ms pages as published in equinox i x. That having been said, when one reads this revalatory, short, poetic text, one realizes he or she is not in kansas anymore. Liber 440 the book of perfection 3 introduction in t r o d u c t i o n in the year 1904 of the common era, aiwass dictated the book of the law, liber 220, to 666, aleister crowley 12 october 1875 1 december 1947, in cairo, egypt.
Liber al vel legis by aleister crowley magick books library. Il globo alato, il blu stellato, sono miei, o ankhafnakhonsu. The original title of the book was liber l vel legis. Argentium astrum the silver star as well as others by members of the oto ordo templi orientis order of the eastern temple founded by theodor reuss and karl kellner in 1895. Technical libers of thelema the libri of aleister crowley. A short essay on the tarot of the egyptians, being the equinox volume iii no. May 30, 2011 this is liber al vel legis, also known as the book of the law. The front cover has the book of the law liber al vel legis stamped in gilt within the decorative egyptian border. Aug 23, 2018 the rites of eleusis liber 850 by aleister crowley. After all, the word bible only means book or books. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi title.
Aleister crowley the book of the law liber al vel legis. The introduction is not actually a part of the book, and is. Aiutami, o signore guerriero di tebe, nella mia rivelazione davanti ai figli di uomini. Nox adds to 210, which symbolises the reduction of. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx the book of the law. The chapter begins with a comment on liber legis iii, 49. The list was intended for students of crowleys magical order, the a. The word of aiwass, the shadow behind crowley, is the. The book of the law aleister crowley download free pdf. The libri of aleister crowley is a list of texts mostly written or adapted by aleister crowley.
Thelemic holy days a live performance of liber al vel legis, chapter i april 8, 20 at catland. The holy books of thelema the order of thelemic knights. Collected pdfs by aleister crowley internet archive. The following notes are extended from the commentaries on the corrected version of the scripture of aleister crowley, liber al vel legis al, and are from aleister crowley, kenneth grant and john symonds, william heidrick, marcel ramos motta, and the present editor nagasiva nigris.
Full red faux leather, with gilt titling to upper board and spine. Liber ccxx liber al vel legis, although the most important of all, it is not the only holy book. 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. Here follow excerpts from my diary somewhat edited for clarity over several months when my primary practice was daily meditation on the 220 individual verses of liber legis,or the book of the law. L is the letter of libra, balance, and justice in the taro. The libri of aleister crowley pdf the writing of aleister crowley. Foreword the book of lies, first published in london in 19, aleister crowley s little master work, has long been out of print. L is the sacred letter in the holy twelvefold table which forms the triangle that stabilizes the universe. Beginnings of mysticismsthe birth of frater ou mh 51 iv.
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