Initiation in the Aeon of the Child
The Inward Journey
J. Daniel Gunther
ISBN: 9780892541454
Book (Hardcover)
Ibis Press
$40.00

6 x 9 224 pages January 1, 2009

This book may not be for everyone. For those of you that have an avid interest in the area of Thematic practice and theory, you might wish to purchase a copy. This is not about Crowley so if that is what you are seeking pass on by.

Yet the information that is contained throughout the book catches the readers attention nearly from page one until the last page. Written for those that are seeking a higher grasp of knowledge on the subject matter of Thelma it is a little dry in its presentation.

Definitely a book that demands the reader to pay attention and focus on what is being written. In my opinion reading much like a school text in college. Which is not a bad thing mind you but this is not 'light reading' by no means.


The writer explains in a very intense and vivid manner the theories followed with illustrations and charts. If you are looking for a way to locate Philadelphia jobs and spell workings this book will not help you. It contains no ritualistic workings which in a way for this reader was a relief. As to often the writer feels the need to throw in a few workings to back up their points. There were none in this only facts. I was appreciative of that.

For those that are interested in a more factual approach this would be the book to purchase.


Release:

In 1904, The Book of the Law declared the advent of a new period in the course of human history - The Aeon of Horus or Aeon of the Child. The doctrine codified in the Book of the Law and the numerous other Holy Books known as Thelema revealed Aleister Crowley as the Prophet of the new Aeon.

In this ground-breaking book, author J. Daniel Gunther provides a penetrating and cohesive analysis of the spiritual doctrine underlying and informing the Aeon of the Child, and the sublime formulas of Initiation encountered by those who would probe its mysteries. Drawing on more than 30 years of experiences as a student and teacher within the Order of the A;. A;. the author examines the doctrinal thread of Thelema in its historical, religious, and practical context.

This book is written in clear, precise language that will aid those students who seek to navigate the difficult terrain of the spiritual quest. More advanced students will find tantalizing clues to serve as guideposts and eventual confirmation of direct experience.

With numerous diagrams and detailed references encompassing ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts, the Apocrypha, the Old and New Testaments, alchemy, hermetic Qabalah, and tarot, as well as the writings of Carl Jung and Aleister Crowley.

J. Daniel Gunther is a life-long student of esotericism, mythology, and religion. A longtime member of A;. A;., the teaching Order established by Aleister Crowley, he is considered one of the foremost authorities in the field, and serves on the editorial board of The Equinox, and acts as a consultant and advisor for numerous occult publications. He is the author of Initiation in the Aeon of the Child: The Inward Journey.       See all titles by this author

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