Starfire: a Journal of the New Aeon. Volume II, Number 3.
London: Starfire Publishing Ltd., 2008. First edition. Softcover. Quarto. 8 x 11 sewn wraps. 190pp. + ii plates. Pictorial covers. Extensively illustrated in colour and b&w. A collection of articles, short stories and artwork including "The Magic of Folly" by Richard Ward – some considerations of ‘The Fool’ card in the Tarot; "Sinister Shades in Yellow" by Alistair Coombs – an essay on the work of novelist Sax Rohmer; "The Stone of Stars by Oliver St. John" – a short story woven around a talismanic stone and the forces it calls down; "Tzaddi is not the Star" by Elmet Caradoc – some considerations on the Thoth deck; "The Aphotic Oracle" by Daniel Lett – on the rôle of the imagination in magic; "Nightmare Sorcery" by Richard Gavin – utilising the powers of dream; "The Altar by Peter Smith" – a short story focusing on the history of a lost grimoire; "A Very Personal Tantrum" by Joe Claxton – an account of consequences from some specific ritual work and a short "Apology" by Michael Staley. The issue also includes as a supplement five essay from presentations to the April 2004 "Thelema Beyond Crowley Conference" held in London to mark the Centenary of the transmission of "The Book of the Law" . The supplement includes the following: "Looking Forward!" by Kenneth Grant; "The Letter Killeth" by Michael Staley; "A Hundred Years Hence" by Martin Starr; "Calling Mr. Crowley" by Andrew Collins; "The Evolution of Maat Magick" by Margaret Ingalls. Illustrations by Austin O. Spare, Peter Smith, Kyle Fite and Allen Holub. Light rubbing to edges, otherwise a clean VG + copy. Item #61778
ISBN: 9781906073022
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