Hymenaeus Beta Bücher

Long before there was Linda Goodman, long before astrology bestsellers turned up in supermarkets, there was Aleister Crowley, the most important astrological scholar and authority of the early 20th century. Ghostwriting for Evangeline Adams, it was Crowley who wrote the vast majority of her classic textbooks, Astrology: Your Place in the Sun (1927) and Astrology: Your Place Among the Stars (1930). General Principles of Astrology finally acknowledges Crowley's authorship. Crowley's goal was to abandon traditional assumptions, so he based his findings on actual charts and how they were expressed in people's lives. In his characteristically clear and elegant prose, Crowley discusses each planet from a scientific and mythological point of view. He provides an exhaustive analysis of astrological types, drawing conclusions for over 180 astrological nativities of wellknown artists, poets, musicians, philosophers, politicians, and business leaders from the 18th to the 20th century. This new book is composed of painstakingly gathered work, primarily ghostwritten by Crowley, and published in various early twentiethcentury texts. It is published here in one volume for the first time, in an undertaking endorsed by both the Adams and Crowley estates.

This collection focuses on Aleister Crowley as an essayist, showcasing his wit, humor, knowledge, and mastery of the English language. His essays remain remarkably relevant, covering a wide array of subjects such as mysticism, magick, travel, humor, social satire, drugs, psychoanalysis, religious fundamentalism, pop occultism, art, divination, mythology, and drama. Crowley passionately advocates for his Law of Thelema in several essays and letters, elaborating on the religious philosophy introduced in 1904 e.v. by Liber AL vel Legis, The Book of the Law. Writing both as Crowley the man and The Master Therion, he addresses various recipients, including fellow writers and industrialists, making unique doctrinal connections that are significant to Thelema's theology and social philosophy. He also delves into the spiritual roots of Thelema, referencing figures like François Rabelais and William Blake, and discusses its practical application at the Abbey of Thelema in Sicily. This collection aims to present Crowley's writings to a broader modern audience, featuring thorough annotations, source notes, a bibliography, and an index. It is part of The Oriflamme series, which explores magick, mysticism, and the history of ideas. This is the second volume in the series.