Magick in Theory and Practice
New York: Castle Books, ND, cirac 1965. Octavo, xxvii, 436 pages, publisher's original dust jacket. Publisher's original brown boards. One of the most important and influential works of twentieth-century ceremonial magic, *Magick in Theory and Practice* by Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) presents a comprehensive exposition of the principles, philosophy, and practical application of the magical arts. Originally published in 1929 as Part III of Crowley's monumental *Book Four*, the work explores the nature of magical operations, ritual symbolism, the use of ceremonial implements, invocation and evocation, and the relationship between magic, mysticism, and the human will. Central to Crowley's teachings is the Thelemic principle of discovering and accomplishing one's True Will, which he regarded as the fundamental purpose of magical practice. Drawing upon Western esoteric traditions, Hermeticism, Qabalah, yoga, and the teachings of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Crowley presents a systematic approach to spiritual and magical development. Widely regarded as a foundational text of modern occultism, the work has exerted a lasting influence upon subsequent generations of magicians, occultists, and students of Western esotericism. Some rubbing and wear, a few creases to the jacket, corners bruised, else in good + condition. Item #700
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