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Loading... Mysteries of the Great Beast Aleister Crowley: A Liturgical Cycle for Thelemitesby Dionysius Rogers
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This review was written by the author. Those who enjoy my reviews might be interested to know that my new book is now available in softcover (and on pre-order for etext) from amazon.com. It is their "#1 New Release in Gnosticism"! Although I submitted it under the category "Blasphemy & Heresy," they have categorized it with great perversity under Books › Christian Books & Bibles › Theology. The irony is heightened by the explicit disclaimer in my introduction regarding theological ambitions for the work. The book is a tidy little affair collecting five original ceremonies, each dramatizing an accomplishment of the Prophet of Thelema, and incorporating many of his own poems and incantations. These rituals are not under the superintendence of any institutional rite, and each requires only three co-equal officers to produce. All of them have been successfully enacted through local O.T.O. groups in the past. Trailer video at https://youtu.be/fpD0_m2U8Ck "Blessing & worship to the prophet of the lovely Star!" no reviews | add a review
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These Mysteries are a set of congregational rituals commemorating the attainments of Aleister Crowley, the Prophet of Thelema. Although originally developed for and with the cooperation of local O.T.O. groups, they are suitable for performance by any Thelemites. They can be conducted on the "unholy days" to reflect their historical inspiration, or in a day-long festival which arranges them into a single larger event. No library descriptions found. |
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The text itself required surprisingly little correction after this proof.