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New edition of Sepher Raziel to be released today

By Psyche | September 1, 2010

Llewellyn Worldwide will be releasing Sepher Raziel: A Sixteenth Century English Grimoire, by Don Karr today, September 1st, 2010.

From the description on the publisher’s website:

Sepher Raziel—also called Liber Salomonis—is a full grimoire in the Solomonic tradition from a sixteenth century manuscript. It contains seven books: the Clavis, concerned with astronomy and star configurations; the Ala, outlining the virtues of stones, herbs, and animals; the Tractatus Thymiamatus, which determines perfumes and suffumigations used in the Art; a treatise on times and hours of the day; a treatise on preparations, ritual purity, and abstinence; Samaim, a treatise on the different heavens and their angels; and finally, a treatise on the figures and properties used in invocation and their ordinances.

Also includes material on consecration and working with orisions, a book of magical directions, a version of Liber Lunae, and more.

I’m unfamiliar with this grimoire, though it seems to be well known in certain circles. Check out “The secret tradition of the Book of Archangel Raziel” by Bob Zuker, and this version, edited by Joseph H. Peterson for EsotericArchives.com.

It’s a hardcover with dustjacket; the suggested retail price is 65$US, but Amazon.com currently lists it at 40.95$US.

Another grimoire. Could be neat?

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Cthulhu for kids (their souls make his tummy happy)

By Psyche | August 31, 2010

The Adventures of Lil Cthulhu“, by TheZebu.

It’s impossible to go for more than a week without stumbling across some bit of Mythos-related awesomeness, but this is pretty special.

From the description on YouTube:

Want a child-friendly way to introduce your little one to the traditions of the Old Cult? Meet little Cthulhu, who lives in the magic city of R’lyeh with all his friends, as you and your child embark on a fun and educational journey through the world of the Great Old Ones, meeting all kinds of new buddies from the Necronomicon along the way, from Azathoth to Yog-Sothoth! This series has won multiple awards and has been enthusiastically approved by the department of child-developmental psychology at Miskatonic University.

Choice quote:

Lil Cthulu goes to Egypt to see Lil Nyarlathop. He’s called the Crawling Chaos ’cause he can’t walk yet.

Aww…

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Louis T Culling’s Complete Magick Curriculum revised and expanded

By Psyche | August 30, 2010

After more than forty years, Llewellyn Worldwide is re-releasing The Complete Magick Curriculum of the Secret Order G.B.G.: Being the Entire Study, Curriculum, Magick Rituals, and Initiatory Practices of the G.B.G., by Louis T. Culling.

The new edition has been edited, revised and expanded by Carl Llewellyn Weschcke, and, according to Donald Michael Kraig, is almost three times larger than the first edition, which was fewer than 130 pages. (This edition is 360 pages.)

From the book’s description on the publisher’s website:

Founded upon the revolutionary premise that High Magick can be distilled to a few powerful and efficient steps, Louis T. Culling’s original edition of this classic magick book broke all the rules. [...]

Carl Llewellyn Weschcke, publisher of Culling’s original edition of this book, offers illuminating commentary, definitions, and discussion points to render these profound magickal philosophies and practices even more accessible and relevant for contemporary magickal practice. This new edition is also an interesting philosophical commentary, answering a number of questions about historical occult orders and figures like Aleister Crowley.

The in-depth description offers more information on the last point: Continue reading »

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Andrieh Vitimus in Toronto, October 15-17, 2010

By Psyche | August 29, 2010

Andrieh Vitimus, Toronto Does Magic 2010This October Andrieh Vitimus is back for Toronto Does Magic 2010, a series of courses from Friday 15th, to Sunday 17th.

The courses will be held at the Naka Ima Dojo on 171 East Liberty St. Unit, #116 in Toronto’s Liberty Village.

Friday’s classes will focus on chaos magick, NLP and Andrieh’s experience as an exorcist, magickian and Vodou priest, Saturday will consist of an all day boot-camp, culminating in a brunch and book signing on Sunday and a Real World Boot Camp Practicum.

Classes range from donations to 165$Cdn for the boot-camp if purchased separately, but if you pre-pay by August 31st you can attend all six events for 175$Cdn. On-site the complete package will cost 205$Cdn.

Last year I had the pleasure of being Andrieh’s guest at L’Heure Noir in Hamilton, and can attest to his skills as an speaker – he knows his stuff, and as the last event was such a blast, I’m sure this one will be as well.

For more information see Toronto Does Magic 2010.

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Tea and crumpets with the Beast

By Psyche | August 25, 2010

Aleister Crowley teapotThis unusual teapot depicts the bust of Aleister Crowley, inscribed with “To Mega Therion 666″ on its base. (Click on the image to enlarge.)

The Aleister Crowley Delft Tea Pot was created by Mike Leavitt and Charles Kraft, it retails on IntuitionKitchenProductions.com for 1,200$US, including shipping and taxes.

Of course, you must have something to drink it in, and for that purpose Leavitt and Kraft have crafted the Aleister Crowley Toby Mug. Inscribed with “93″ on the handle, it will only set you back 700$US.

The perfect set for the wickedest tea in the world. (Crumpets sold separately.)

Spotted on AeonLux.

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