May 12, 2019 on the importance of studying liber al vel legis. Liber al vel legis aiwass, aleister crowley and 114 years the. And, liber aleph is an extended and elaborate commentary on the book of the law, in the form of a letter from the master therion to the son of mankind. Posted on february 16, 2020 by advocatetanmoy in book and tagged knowledge. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi title. The old and new commentaries to liber al by aleister crowley. L is the sacred letter in the holy twelvefold table which forms the triangle that stabilizes the universe. Liber al vel legis the book of the law advocatetanmoy law. Liber al vel legis 9781578633081 by crowley, aleister. 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. This oftmisunderstood phrase, which forms the basis for crowleys practice of magick, is found in the book of the law. The book of the law aleister crowley download free pdf. The book of the law liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi. Also i recommend visiting some of the thelemic websites out there search thelema.
Commentaries on the corrected version of the book of the law. The first uk grand lodge edition of the book of the law. Aleister crowleys liber al vel legis the book of the law storytel. He singlehandedly redefined magic as a field of inquiry and endeavor through his books and the order that he ledthe a.
Apr 21, 2020 liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi publication in class a chapter i. By aleister crowley and his wife rose edith crowley1904. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by lxxviii unto dclxvi. Aleister crowley comments his short work with his usual sense of darkness and secrecy. Crowley retitled it liber al vel legis in 1921, when he also gave the handwritten manuscript its own title, liber xxxi. Crowley, rose edith and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The full title of the book is liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx, as delivered by xciii418 to dclxvi, and it is commonly referred to as the book of the law. This comment was extracted from as it originally appears in, part of the temple of solomon the king from equinox i x. The old comment to liber al vel legis the book of the law. Aleister crowley 18751947 was the most widely read author in 20thcentury occultism. The word of aiwass, the shadow behind crowley, is the.
Full red faux leather, with gilt titling to upper board and. This is liber al vel legis, also known as the book of the law. It was supposively dictated to crowley on his wedding night from an entity named aiwass. The original manuscript of the book of the law was sent on crowleys death to karl germer, the executor of his will and head of the a. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi a. The book of the law was kind of hard for me to read the first few times. This book is the foundation of the new aeon, and thus the whole of our work. Liber l liber legis, or the book of the law facsimile pages of the actual manuscript of the book of the law. This content liber al vel legis is loaded from an external source and can sometimes be slow to load. Dictated to crowley in cairo between noon and 1 pm on. Through the reception of this book, crowley proclaimed the arrival of a new stage in the spiritual evolution of humanity, to be known as the. The book of the law and the book of lies english edition. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by lxxviii xciii unto dclxvi with a commentary by the beast, to mega therion 666 in the first edition this book is called l.
References to corresponding sections in crowleys commentaries are included e. A brief introduction to the book of the law crowley is best known as a modern magician and the creator of thelema, a religion built largely around the western hermetic tradition. Liber al vel legis aiwass, aleister crowley and 114. The book only has 3 chapters, in the 1st person perspectives of thelemic deities nuit, hadit, and rahoorkhuit. This book is the foundation of the new aeon, and thus of the whole of our work. Corrected version of the book of the law commentaries notes.
Its founding text and most important scripture is liber al vel legis, sub figura 220, abbreviated as liber legis which means the book of the law. The complete text and manuscript of liber al vel legis, the book of the law, including the commentaries. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the book. Aleister crowley, liber al vel legis the book of the law. The original title of the book was liber l vel legis.
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Dec 06, 20 the full title of the book is liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx, as delivered by xciii418 to dclxvi, and it is commonly referred to as the book of the law. The introduction is not actually a part of the book, and is. The book was primarily intended for distribution to o. Liber al vel legis aiwass, aleister crowley and 114 years. Magick, liber aba, book 4 is widely considered to be the magnum opus of 20thcentury occultist aleister crowley, the founder of thelema. 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 egyptian. Liber al vel legis commonly known as the book of the law, is the central sacred text of thelema, allegedly written down from dictation mostly by aleister. The law is for all is the book of the law with a commentary by aleister crowleys.
Received april 8, 9 and 10, 1904 by aleister crowley and rose kelly. It was written down by aleister crowley in cairo, egypt in the year 1904. This book was dictated in cairo between noon and 1 p. Liber al vel legis the book of the law advocatetanmoy.
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Parts of the commentary can really help out in studying the book of the law. Liber al vel legis is the central sacred text of thelema, written by aleister crowley in cairo, egypt in the year 1904. Full red faux leather, with gilt titling to upper board and spine. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law liber al vel legis is the central sacred text of thelema, written by aleister crowley, who claimed it was dictated to him by a discarnate entity named aiwass. Dictated to crowley in cairo between noon and 1 pm on three success days in april 1904, the book of the law is the source book and key for crowley students and for the occult in general. Jan 21, 2011 liber al vel legis is the central sacred text of thelema, written by aleister crowley in cairo, egypt in the year 1904. Apr 08, 2018 the word of aiwass, the shadow behind crowley, is the liber al vel legis or the book of the law. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi. 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.
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. Liber al vel legis greek translation by aleister crowley. Contains some of the deepest secrets of initiation, with a clear solution of many cosmic and ethical problems. Liber al vel legis, also known as the book of the law, is the central sacred text of thelema. Help me, o warrior lord of thebes, in my unveiling before the. Its full title is liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx, as delivered by xciii418 to dclxvi, and it is commonly referred to as the book of the law. The new comment to liber al vel legis the book of the law liber al vel legis. Liber al vel legis the book of the law by aiwazz aleister. Liber al vel legis the book of the law this content liber al vel legis is loaded from an external source and can sometimes be slow to load. Liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx, as delivered by xciii418 to dclxvi 1921 the text of the book of the law, first published in 1909. Aleister crowleys liber al vel legis audiobook by aleister. It is a lengthy treatise on magick, his system of western occult practice, synthesised from many sources, including eastern yoga, hermeticism, medieval grimoires, contemporary magical theories from writers like eliphas levi and helena blavatsky, and his own.