Konx Om Pax - also called the Essays in Light - is a selection of writings by Aleister Crowley, named for a phrase said to have been spoken during the Eleusinian Mysteries as a person ascends to become a seer. Originally published in 1907, this book brings together four of the most poignant, humorous and subtle treatises penned by Crowley. They are as follows: The Wake World An allegorical account of a magickal practitioner's journey to Kabbalistic Tree of Life, accompanied by a Holy Guardian Angel. Originally ...
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Konx Om Pax - also called the Essays in Light - is a selection of writings by Aleister Crowley, named for a phrase said to have been spoken during the Eleusinian Mysteries as a person ascends to become a seer. Originally published in 1907, this book brings together four of the most poignant, humorous and subtle treatises penned by Crowley. They are as follows: The Wake World An allegorical account of a magickal practitioner's journey to Kabbalistic Tree of Life, accompanied by a Holy Guardian Angel. Originally written as a bedtime story for his daughter, Crowley would relate himself as the Fairy Prince, after the fashion of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Thien Tao A barbed satire in which Crowley is cast as a Taoist advisor to a Japanese Daimyo. As the Daimyo's dominion stands in crisis, Crowley advises a course of education whereby the people are taught to behave as their opposites: whores are to be taught celibacy, the pious are to learn of Huxley's materialism, the atheistic are to learn magick, and the sexually prudish are to learn promiscuity. Ali Sloper; or, the Forty Liars A theatrical play which is largely a dialogue between Crowley, a friend, and the friend's wife on Christmas Day. As 'Bowler', Crowley recites an essay named Ameth; a satirical retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; a classic folk story from the One Thousand and One Nights collection. The Stone of Mount Abiegnus A conversation between a series of men, including a socialist and a doctor. Each contributes a piece of poetry to enrich the philosophical debate between them. Crowley appears as "Basil Grey" - this piece is notable for including love poetry such as La Gitana. Overall the dialogue is inspired by the Zohar; a Rabbinic tradition whereby each participant would contribute a commentary. --- This edition of Konx Om Pax is complete and unabridged. It also includes the precursor dedication and counter-dedication together with a portrait of the author.
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