This is a re-issue of "Astral Projection, Ritual Magic, and Alchemy: Golden Dawn Material" by S.L. MacGregor Mathers and Others; Edited and Introduced by Francis King; Additional Material by R.A. Gilbert", but with additional material-- Apparently several more "Flying Rolls" surfaced after the books original UK publication around 1973. Some may rightfully claim that these "Flying Rolls" were originally intended only for those in the 2nd Order, but their worth may be assessed by any knowlegable 21st Century Occultist: some rolls may seem anachronistic and even clearly inaccurate, such as comparing Enochian script to the Ethiopian Alphabet, while some rolls have a few gems to be found for the diligent. It is true that there is information to be found here that Isreal Regardie did not reveal in his several Golden Dawn tomes, I leave it to the student to determine its worth and veracity. The Golden Dawn has long since splintered into several widely-varying organizations, none of which appear to carry the Golden Dawn any further along the traditions of the FRC. So this volume, while of some use, seems destined more for Occult Completists than G.D. Neophytes.
This collection of (nearly) all of the so-called "Flying Rolls" of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn is an invaluable resource for anyone conducting research into the order. It is slightly marred by King's less than insightful commentary, but the Rolls themselves more than make up for the editor's folly.
Loved the unpublished lectures. Had some passages in the front of the book that were particularly creepy to me (where the author recounts occurences of occult activity in the past). Has been enlightening and helpful in the Work.