Item #70232 Book Four Commented. Part I: Yoga and Magick, being Book Four Commented Part I (Being The Oriflamme Volume VI, No. 1) [ AND ] Part II: Magick and Mysticism, Being Book Four Commented Part II (The Oriflamme Volume VI, No. 2). [ Two Volume Set ]. Aleister. Edited CROWLEY, Marcelo Ramos Motta.

Book Four Commented. Part I: Yoga and Magick, being Book Four Commented Part I (Being The Oriflamme Volume VI, No. 1) [ AND ] Part II: Magick and Mysticism, Being Book Four Commented Part II (The Oriflamme Volume VI, No. 2). [ Two Volume Set ].

Nashville, TN: Society Ordo Templi Orientis International, 1982. First Editions Thus. Softcovers. 2 Volumes. Large, thin Octavos. Original printed wrappers. Part I: viii + 79pp & viipp adverts, original red printed white wrappers; Part II: viii + 172pp (+ iipp. adverts) original blue printed white wrappers. The text is that of Crowley's "Book Four" Parts I & II, with Motta's comments interspersed. In addition to the Crowley text it has four pages of Motta's book reviews - most remarkable for their venom and anti-semitism - and an "O.T.O. News" section in which Motta lambasts Gerald Yorke, Lee Heflin and others. Aside from the Crowley text and Motta commentrary Part II has more reviews (approx 14 pages) by Motta and others, an essay by Motta entitled 'How to be toothless but toothsome' and an 'O.T.O. News' with six pages about McMurtry and the Maine courtcase, the imprisonment of former S.O.T.O. officer Jeremy Ellis in England, etc. etc. Covers toned and with a bit of rubbing, half inch tear to lower spine of Part I, edges and points chafed and spine ends lightly chipped, A scarce set. Item #70232

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