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Aleister Crowley and Dion Fortune: The Logos of the Aeon and the Shakti of the Age
Aleister Crowley and Dion Fortune were two of the most controversial and powerful occultists of the 20th century. Crowley was regarded by many as a creature of the night, albeit one whose soul was streaked with brilliance; Fortune was viewed as one of the Shining Ones, who nevertheless wrestled with her own darkness. Between them they produced some of the best books on ma
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Published
December 1st 2009
by Llewellyn Publications
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Very good, if superficial, comparative biography of two of the most influential mages of the 20th century. While most of their respective followers would consider them to be at opposite poles, the author does a credible job of showing that they were closer than most had suspected, with even a hint of collusion and alliance between the "Wickedest Man Alive" and the "Priestess of Light".
As with most books about people I am almost an authority on, most of the informa...more
As with most books about people I am almost an authority on, most of the informa...more
I just finished reading Alan Richardson's new book, "Aleister Crowley and Dion Fortune: The Logos of the Aeon and the Shakti of the Age." It was really interesting and makes me want to learn more about those two (Dion Fortune in particular.)
Richardson gives basically a reverse-chronological biography of each, comparing and contrasting the two, including lots of information about how the two were connected or working on similar things. I knew a bit about each of them but did...more
Richardson gives basically a reverse-chronological biography of each, comparing and contrasting the two, including lots of information about how the two were connected or working on similar things. I knew a bit about each of them but did...more
A comparative portrait of the two most significant magicians of the 20th century. Not so much a biography as a meditation on certain aspects of their lives. I think the author's sympathies lie more with Fortune, but he gives Crowley his due.
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