The Equinox: The Official Organ of the A∴A∴, The Review of Scientific Illuminism, Volume V, Number 2.
Nashville, Tennessee: Thelema Publishing Company, 1979. First Edition. Quarto, iv, 404. [3] pages, publisher's original gilt-lettered red imitation leather. An important volume of The Equinox: The Official Organ of the A∴A∴, The Review of Scientific Illuminism, the influential journal of occult philosophy, ceremonial magic, and Thelemic teachings originally established by Aleister Crowley (1875–1947) in 1909. Published in 1979 by Thelema Publishing Company of Nashville, Tennessee, Volume V, Number 2 was edited by Marcelo Ramos Motta (1931–1987), the Brazilian occultist, author, and prominent figure in the development of Thelema following Crowley's death. Motta, who claimed spiritual succession within the Thelemic tradition, sought to preserve, interpret, and further disseminate Crowley's esoteric teachings through his continuation of The Equinox. The volume is particularly notable for its presentation of Liber LXV (Liber Cordis Cincti Serpente), one of the central mystical texts of the A∴A∴, accompanied by extensive commentaries by Crowley and Motta. Additional contents include discussions of Liber CCXXXI, Thelemic doctrine, occult symbolism, and the teachings and organization of the A∴A∴ and O.T.O., together with literary and philosophical contributions. The publication reflects the continuing influence of Crowley's system of Thelema during the latter half of the twentieth century and the sometimes-contentious efforts of his successors to interpret and perpetuate his spiritual legacy. An important and increasingly collectible contribution to modern occult literature, particularly appealing to students and collectors of Aleister Crowley, Thelema, and the Western esoteric tradition. Some signs of rubbing and wear, discoloration to top board, marginalia in pen, slight odor, else in good + condition. Item #727
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