New Dimensions - April / May 1963. Vol. I, No. 1.
St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1963. First Edition. Softcover. Stapled booklet. 52pp. (+ 12pp. adverts). Original pictorial wrappers. The first issue of "New Dimensions," a periodical founded by Carl Llewellyn Weschcke of Llewellyn Publications in 1963, at the very start of the late twentieth century revival of interest in the occult. From the outset its editor was Basil Wilby (most of whose works were published under the pseudonym Gareth Knight) a British esotericist and occult author who began his esoteric training in 1953 as a member of the Fraternity (later Society) of the Inner Light, the magical order founded by Dion Fortune. Writing in the first issue of "New Dimensions" Wilby observed "Our ideal is to promote a wider understanding of what occultism stands for - and to open the way to unity of purpose among all esoteric schools." The magazine comprised original artwork, editorials, essays, poetry, reviews, short fiction, etc. on topics as diverse as ritual magick, astrology, witchcraft, miracles, talismans, folklore, clairvoyance, tarot, LSD, astral projection, Kabbalah, UFOs, angels, etc. This issue includes the following articles: Editorial by Basil Wilby; "Occult Experiences - The Mound on the Moor" by W. E. Butler; "Tarot - the Fools Journey" by Gareth Knight; "Witchcraft - A Witch Explains Witchcraft" by Patricia Crowther; "Clairvoyance - The Urwelt - The Elemental 'Other-World', by Margaret Lumley-Brown, "Folklore - The Twelve Brothers" by David Williams; "Magic - Making Magick Work" by Margaret Bruce; "Magic - Introduction to Ritual Magic" by Dion Fortune; "Fiction - Murder at Malden Manor" by Marc Edmund Jones, as well as poetry, cartoons, book reviews, readers letters, advertisments, etc. Wrappers somewhat discolored, otherwise VG condition. Item #61551
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