Corn on the khabs, being a class pg comment on liber al vel legis by center o pestilence. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the book. This was one of three books in the mid70s that published various edits of the 3 or 4 commentaries that crowley wrote about liber lliber al vel legisliber al. Crowley claimed it was dictated to him by a preternatural. Liber al vel legis the book of the law which is the foundation of our whole work, and the commentary thereon by the master through whom it was given to the world. Word analysis of the use of the word law in liber al vel. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by lxxviii unto dclxvi. Thelemic holy days a live performance of liber al vel legis, chapter i april 8, 20 at catland 987 flushing ave. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law. He received this visionary work by directvoice dictation from a preterhuman, possibly discarnate intelligence in cairo in 1904. This thread is for the discussion of the resotericoccult book of the quarter the book of the law by aleister. This book was dictated to aleister crowley in 1904 by his hga named aiwass. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx was a treatise that aleister crowley wrote or received in egypt in 1904.
I have heard rumors that there was a hardback run of the 1st edition, but ive never seen one. The following notes are extended from the commentaries on the corrected version of the scripture of aleister crowley, liber al vel legis al, and are from aleister crowley, kenneth grant and john symonds, william heidrick, marcel ramos motta, and the present editor nagasiva nigris. Liber al makes what appear to be many metaphysical and spiritual claims, but we will examine. The book of the law, or liber al vel legis thelema. Received april 8, 9 and 10, 1904 by aleister crowley and rose kelly. Psychological commentary on the tibetan book of the great. Crowley retitled it liber al vel legis in 1921, when he also gave the handwritten manuscript its own title, liber xxxi. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub. The third day of the three days of the writing of the book of the law, april 8, 1904 for this thelemic holy day in an. This was one of three books in the mid70s that published various edits of the 3 or 4 commentaries that crowley wrote about liber l liber al vel legis. The various forms of horus found in liber al vel legis rahoorkhuit, hoorpaarkraat, herupakraath, heruraha, etc.
Liber al was received during that part of the year in which. On the importance of studying the book of the law pdf link by gerald del campo. This book is the foundation of the new aeon, and thus the whole of our work. Vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by lxxviii unto dclxvi. Buy psychological commentary on liber al vel legis by iao1 ebook online at lulu. Liber 440 the book of perfection 3 introduction in t r o d u c t i o n in the year 1904 of the common era, aiwass dictated the book of the law, liber 220, to 666, aleister crowley 12 october 1875 1 december 1947, in cairo, egypt. Cs work and, properly understood, provides a key to the infinite complexities of the world in which we live. L is the sacred letter in the holy twelvefold table which forms the triangle that stabilizes the universe. These are all the verses in liber al that contain the word law. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law crowley, aleister, marlow, louis, beta, hymenaeus on. The original title of the book was liber l vel legis. This is one of the reasons why this matter of commentaries. Here follow excerpts from my diary somewhat edited for clarity over several months when my primary practice was daily meditation on the 220 individual verses of liber legis,or the book of the law.
Liber al vel legis by aleister crowley magick books library. Contains some of the deepest secrets of initiation, with a clear solution of many cosmic and ethical problems. Liber al vel legis is the central sacred text of thelema, written by aleister crowley in cairo, egypt in the year 1904. The following notes are extended from the commentaries on the corrected version of the scripture of aleister crowley, liber al vel legis al, and are from aleister crowley, kenneth grant and john symonds, william heidrick, marcel ramos motta, and the present editor nagasiva nigris yronwode. 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 the book of the law.
Al liber legis, the book of the law, sub figura xxxi, as. In the early days of describing of how liber al vel legis came into being, crowley is quoted as having said, it is a highly interesting example of genuine automatic writing. Liber al vel legis by aleister crowley dark books magic. The psychological commentary on liber al vel legis thelemic values. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the. Jul 02, 2012 this is a remake of my reading of the first chapter of liber al vel legis. The authorized popular commentary of liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx, the book of the law crowley, aleister, marlow, louis, beta, hymenaeus, wilkinson, louis u. Liber 440 the book of perfection 4 introduction ahathoor, tum, kephra and heruraha. L is the letter of libra, balance, and justice in the taro. Aiutami, o signore guerriero di tebe, nella mia rivelazione davanti ai figli di uomini. This book is the foundation of the philosophicalreligious system of thelema, and this essay is intended to establish liber al as a valid exposition of psychology as well. 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.
Aleister crowleys life and thought are inexorably linked with the book of the law liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx. Liber 220 al vel legis the book of the law commentaries by. 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 first chapter the new and old commentaries to liber al vel. Commentaries on the corrected version of the book of the law. And thus the transmission that in time would become liber al vel legis, or the book of the law, was transcribed from the 8th10th of april, 1904. They are as upon the earth i am heaven, and there is no other god than me, and my lord hadit. Liber al vel legis commonly known as the book of the law, is the central sacred text of. Aleister crowley the book of the law liber al vel legis.
Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi a. Psychological commentary on liber al vel legis investigates thelemas central text through the perspective of psychology, elucidating and synthesizing the many common areas. Psychological commentary on liber al vel legis by iao1. The second chapter the new and old commentaries to liber al. The wingld globe, the starry blue, are mine, o ankhafnakhonsu. This was one of three books in the mid70s that published various edits of the 3 or 4 commentaries that crowley wrote about liber lliber al vel legis.
Horus is therefore an archetypal expression of the self to which all aspire to unite or identify with. The commentaries of al by aleister crowley abebooks. It can safely be said that current psychological theory would agree that any one person is. The third, and last, element of the convention is the verse number. Word analysis of the use of the word law in liber al vel legis.
Mar 02, 20 the various forms of horus found in liber al vel legis rahoorkhuit, hoorpaarkraat, herupakraath, heruraha, etc. Thelemic holy days a live performance of liber al vel legis, chapter i april 8, 20 at catland. The new and old commentaries to liber al vel legis, the. Liber l liber legis, or the book of the law facsimile pages of the actual manuscript of the book of the law. Liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx as delivered by xciii 418 to dclxvi title. Corrected version of the book of the law commentaries notes. Apr 22, 20 do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law. Liber al vel legis the book of the law was communicated in 1904 through crowley.
Book of the quarter discussion liber al vel legis, aka. The commentaries, old, new, and derivative, on the book of the law, liber al vel legis, featuring a holograph comparison, notes from numerous editors through time, and the consolidation of the qabalistic appendix which had been intended from the first by the beast. Above, the gem mld azure is the naked splendour of nuit. The technical title of the book is liber al vel legis, sub figura ccxx, as delivered by xciii418 to dclxvi, although this title never occurs in the book itself, which refers to itself as the book of the law and the threefold book of law chapters 1. Jan 08, 2018 and thus the transmission that in time would become liber al vel legis, or the book of the law, was transcribed from the 8th10th of april, 1904. 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. Introduction liber al vel legis sub figura ccxx was a treatise that aleister. Read the book that heralded the new aeon of horus the book of the law. Read the surprising story about the recovery of the missing original manuscript pages of liber al in raiders of the lost basement. The book al, liber al vel legis, which i wrote down as i heard the voice of aiwass. The book of oz 77 has three chapters, all voiced directly from the author, aiwass.
This is the anniversary of the day on which chapter iii of liber xxxi, the manuscript of what would become liber al vel legis, book of the law, was received in a magical working by aleister crowley and rose kelly in 1904. This is a remake of my reading of the first chapter of liber al vel legis. This book was dictated in cairo between noon and 1 p. The commentaries, old, new, and derivative, on the book of the law, liber al vel legis, featuring a holograph comparison, notes from numerous editors. Since liber al is in english and in the text referred to all the book of the law we need to clarify what is the nature of this law. She bends in ecstasy to kiss the secret ardours of hadit. This book is the foundation of the new aeon, and thus of the whole of our work. Liber al vel legis wikisource, the free online library. He was not the author of this short, prophetic text. The book of the law, or liber al vel legis thelema for.
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