Magick Matters

“The Best of the Equinox, Dramatic Ritual: Volume II” by Aleister Crowley and Lon Milo DuQuette

" Volume II of The Best of the Equinox by Aleister Crowley, offers a treasure chest of dramatic rituals. The Equinox became the standard for English language esotericism in the early 20th century, aptly termed the "Encyclopedia of Initiation" by its principal editor and contributor, Aleister Crowley. This ten volume collection had remarkable variety, depth, and the utility of its contents encompass Qabalah, tarot, yoga, and the essential papers of Crowley's teaching order, A. A. Unfortunately, much of this material is currently out of print. The Best of the Equinox, Volume II, curated by scholar and U.S. Deputy Grandmaster General of the O.T.O., Lon Milo DuQuette, collects the best of Crowley's material from both inprint and...>>

“The Best of the Equinox, Enochian Magick: Volume I” by Aleister Crowley and Lon Milo DuQuette

" The Most Powerful and Elegant of All Magical Systems The Equinox, in print from 1909–1919, was a magical journal published by Aleister Crowley and included instructions for Crowley's own magical Order, the A∴A∴ as well as important exercises, meditations, rituals, reviews, and works by other magical adepts. Originally published as ten volumes, much of the material remains out of print today. Now, for the first time since Israel Regardie's 1974 release of Gems from the Equinox , renowned scholar and U.S. Deputy Grandmaster General of the O.T.O. Lon Milo DuQuette presents readers with his own selections from this classic publication, The Best of The Equinox. Volume I presents readers with the Enochian magic selections from...>>

“Allow Me to Introduce: An Insider’s Guide to the Occult” by Lon Milo DuQuette

"A guided tour to the occult and esoteric worlds from a beloved author and scholar For over 30 years Lon Milo DuQuette has written incisively about the tarot, magick, Qabalah, and divination and provided introductory material for the most renowned authors on these topics, such as Aleister Crowley, Israel Regardie, John Dee, Frater Achad, Rodney Orpheus, H. P. Lovecraft, Phyllis Seckler, John Michael Greer, Susan Montag, Donald Michael Kraig, and many others. Considered as a whole this collection of writings provides an invaluable introduction to many aspects and personalities of the occult and esoteric worlds by one of the foremost authorities on such arcane subjects. Collected here are Lon’s best writings, each crafted with an eye toward...>>

“The Book Of Ordinary Oracles: Use Pocket Change, Popsicle Sticks, a TV Remote, this Book, and More to Predict the Future and Answer Your Questions” by Lon Milo DuQuette

"Consulting oracles used to be difficult and dangerous. You had to make a pilgrimage plagued with hardship, trudging through the desert to a holy place or person. Or kill a calf to read its liver or a bird to read its entrails. Or study for years to read ink dropped in water. Who has the time? Traditional methods just aren't convenient today. What's a divine wonderer to do? Funny you should ask. In The Book of Ordinary Oracles, Lon Milo DuQuette shows us how to use items lying around the house--from pocket change to chopsticks--to divine answer to everyday questions. He also tells us how to ask the right question and interpret the answer. The...>>

“The Weiser Book of Horror and the Occult: Hidden Magic, Occult Truths, and the Stories That Started It All” by Lon Milo DuQuette et al

"Frightful fiction by masters from Lovecraft to Stoker to Crowley to Poe. Packed with stories selected and introduced by one of todays leading esoteric scholars, this book will do more than make your toes curl and your skin crawl. These tales reveal hidden truths and forbidden pursuits, and divulge the secrets of magical initiation. Covering topics from rituals to hauntings to the Devil himself, this one-of-a-kind volume includes selections from: Aleister Crowley * Ambrose Bierce * Arthur Machen *Edgar Allan Poe * Robert W. Chambers * Ralph Adams Cram * H.P. Lovecraft * Dion Fortune * Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton *Bram Stoker As Lon Milo DuQuette writes in his introduction, horror takes its time. It...>>