Written in the early twentieth century, the four books contained within this collection make up one of the most complete and groundbreaking works on the practice of magic ever written. They are considered to be the masterpieces of occultist, magician, and philosopher Aleister Crowley and the core texts for the religion of Thelma, their influence on alternative Western thought and philosophy cannot be exaggerated.

Also known as Book Four, or Liber ABA, the four parts bring together many rituals, received texts, theorems, and unequaled insights into the practice of magic culminating in The Book of the Law, the central, sacred text dictated to Crowley by a preternatural entity. Anyone interested in yoga, ceremonial magic, esoteric thought, invocation, divination, and beyond, or those looking to delve into the fascinating, playful, and illuminating writings of a unique man, will find inspiration.

His long involvement with magic, both as an academic and as a practitioner, enabled Dr. Skinner to highlight the differences between the psychological and the spirit-orientated approaches to magic and to show how that dilemma shaped Crowley's practice and his founding of Thelma, enlightening the reader to many previously unknown connections.
by Aleister Crowley (Author), Stephen Skinner (Author)
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