The Benighted Path. Primeval Gnosis and the Monstrous Soul.
Munich: Theion Publishing, 2015. Auric Edition. Hardcover. Royal octavo. 208pp. Hand-bound in full black leather, embossed silver illustration to upper board, lettering on spine, headbands, ribbon marker, b&w illustrations, black page edges, appendices, bibliography. Smythe-sewn. Card slip-case. The Auric edition is limited to 70 hand-numbered copies of which 7 are retained for private distribution (63 for sale), this being copy No. 67. All "Auric" copies are SIGNED by Richard Gavin and include a special extra page containing a conjuration of the daemonic Mara and the seal of the Night-Mare Gnosis both INSCRIBED by the hand of the author. From the publisher: "Drawing upon the shadow aspects of a variety of traditions, including the “khabit” of Ancient Egypt, the Biocentrism of Ludwig Klages, Aghora, the Gothic, and David Beth’s pan-daemonic “Kosmic Gnosis”, all distilled through the author’s practice. The Benighted Path explores the breach through which the egoic self is slain in order to unleash the aspirant’s true Soul, and Only then may the Benighted offer their adoration to the Gorgon, and partake of the Sidereal Feast. The work is further enriched with related conjurations, ritual instructions and a treatise on the Faustian pact." From the collection of Clive Harper with his discreet book-label neatly tipped in at the rear. Harper is well- known as the bibliographer of Austin Osman Spare, for updating the Aleister Crowley bibliography in the 2011 Teitan Press collection of Gerald Yorke's writings, and as someone who has lent his expertise to numerous other publications. A lovely Fine copy in original lightly rubbed slipcase. All editions out of print, this edition was out of print at the time of publication. Item #65967
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