In the mid-1980s, Regardie sought to revise and expand his classic encyclopedic tome on the Golden Dawn. His result was an even more massive tome (worthy of being a good doorstop) packed with even more detailed information and a larger section on Enochian magic. No other magical order has had such a pervasive influence in contemporary occultism as the Golden Dawn. Many people pattern their magical practices after the rites of this Order, founded by Wynn Westcott and MacGregor Mathers when they reputedly found a set of papers containing rituals and instructions. These mysterious documents were supposedly from a Miss Sprengler in Germany, although it is thought by many that Westcott wrote them himself. Many interesting people were associated with the Golden Dawn, such as William Butler Yeats, Maud Gonne, Bram Stoker, Florence Farr and Arthur Machen. The Golden Dawn borrows liberally from the traditions of Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, Alchemy, Astrology, the Tarot, Kabbalah, the Egyptian pantheon and the Enochian magical system of Dr. John Dee. This is one of the ultimate how-to books available, with instructions on the making of appropriate banners, the ideal space plan of a temple, initiation rites, pentagram rites, Enochian chess and various magical minutiae. MM

Publisher: New Falcon
Hardback: 1 pages

A collection of essays on the nature of ethical, moral, social and magical dilemmas facing both the individual and society, written by Parsons, a rocket scientist, explosives expert and founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory who blew himself to pieces in a laboratory accident in 1952, and who has since had the rare distinction of having a lunar crater named after him. Interestingly, as “Frater 210,” he was also at one time head of the OTO lodge in California, a close confidant of Crowley’s who believed himself instrumental in receiving the unpublished fourth part of AL, the Book of Babalon, in a magical concert with L. Ron Hubbard. While the ideological beliefs are open to question, this is nevertheless a refreshingly intelligent perspective of one man’s personal application of magick. BW

Publisher: New Falcon
Paperback: 94 pages

First published in 1936 as My Rosicrucian Adventure, this revised (sixth) edition has added manifestoes by Mathers and W.B. Yeats, the author’s answer to several books critical of the Order, and other interesting essays and documents. This book is not a guide to Golden Dawn magic or rituals, but the author’s personal reflections on just about everything else surrounding the Order: its ideology and historical foundations, its literary interests and pursuits, its inner turmoil, its public scandals, plus the activities and writings of other influential members like Crowley, Mathers, Wescott, Dion Fortune and Yeats. Analysis of rituals and ceremonies, and just how they operate on the imagination, are especially good. Discussion of how the Golden Dawn put together its system of magic from such sources as the Kabbalah, Greek and Egyptian texts and lore is also revealing. “They have synthesized into a coherent whole this vast body of disconnected and widely scattered material, and have given it form and meaning,” notes Regardie. The author’s thoughts on why the makeup of the Order demanded secrecy are also significant. The book is filled with insightful thoughts on various problems surrounding the use of talismans, divination, angelical keys and/or calls, Enochian tablets, evocation and much more. BS

Publisher: New Falcon
Paperback: 234 pages

The editor has been a disciple of Crowley's works for more than 20 years. Along with presenting selections from Crowley's two most important instructional writings, Wasserman explores the purpose and necessity of the diary as an aid to the accomplishment of what Crowley termed the “Great Work.” JB

Publisher: New Falcon
Paperback: 176 pages

Succinct Occidental view of Hindu mystical techniques. Supplement to Crowley's explanation of yoga in Book 4.

Publisher: New Falcon
Paperback: 128 pages

Forget it, weekend warriors, a serious commitment is required before performing the rituals in Enochian Sex Magick. Once dedicated students have a general understanding of Enochian technique, they can apply the sexual rituals in this work to make just about anything happen. There are a number of charts, plus reminders on how to perform the all-important Pentagram Ritual needed to start and complete the ceremonies. This work, originally published in 1912, is designed to be used in conjunction with Chanokh, another Aleister Crowley staple also chock-full of charts and diagrams. Sex Magick includes an 18-page Enochian dictionary and a very short discourse on Crowley's history. The exact specification of sexual positions, specific chants and even the required number of thrusts leave little room for improvisation. GE

Publisher: New Falcon
Paperback: 162 pages

Regardie discusses the major influences in Crowley's life, elucidates Crowley's attitudes and points out “the magnificent difference which makes him altogether dissimilar to any other of the spiritual, metaphysical or philosophical instructors.”

Publisher: New Falcon
Paperback: 517 pages
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One-volume condensation of the 10-volume Equinox. Contains sections on the history of Crowley's own magickal order, the Law for the New Aeon, yoga, basic rituals, the Mass of the Phoenix and the Gnostic Mass, sex magick and more.

Publisher: New Falcon
Hardback: 1 pages

One of Crowley's most popular books, The Law Is for All was actually dictated to the infamous magician by a discarnate intelligence in Cairo in 1904. Whether this discarnate intelligence is on the same plane as Ramtha, we do not know, yet this book is considered by some to be as sacrosanct as Holy Writ. As much of the work is of an esoteric nature, this popular edition of Crowley's famous work contains an edifying commentary to assist the neophyte in understanding the deeper significance hidden within the bowels of the text. JB

Publisher: New Falcon
Paperback: 302 pages

“Divulges his magickal philosophy, illuminating all that was unapproachable in his early writings.” Eighty letters, Crowley’s commentary on his own magickal training and insight.

Publisher: New Falcon
Paperback: 528 pages