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Falcon Press (1970), Paperback, 523 pages
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This book is the classic Crowley biography. It is an intelligent and insightful look into Crowley's life, magick and mysticism. Regardie interprets all this from the wisdom of experience. It was Regardie's main ambition to preserve and perpetuate the teachings and work of Aleister Crowley and the Golden Dawn. This new edition of The Eye in the Triangle was edited with a Foreword by David Cherubim from the Golden Dawn and Aleister Crowley Foundation.
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Izrael Regardije, jedan od najpoznatijih savremenih okultista, i psihoterapeut rajhovske orijentacije, deo života proveo je kao Kroulijev sekretar i učenik. Živeći u neposrednoj blizini velikog majstora magije našao se u prilici da dobro upozna i sagleda njegovu višeslojnu i nadasve
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kontroverznu ličnost.
Ova Kroulijeva biografija, koja važi za najrealnije napisanu, predstavlja Kroulija sa svim njegovim ljudskim manama, bez preteranog ulepšavanja temeljno analizirajući njegovu kompleksnu ličnost sa psihološkog stanovišta, ali i kao vrhunskog mistika sa autentičnim duhovnim postignućem i visokim spiritualnim rangom. Na preko 400 strana knjige prikazane su sve ključne tačke duhovne staze kojom se Krouli vrtoglavo kretao: njegova inicijacija u hermetički red Zlatna zora, odlazak u Kinu i Indiju gde se upoznao sa većinom istočnjačkih duhovnih sistema, prelazak kabalističkog Bezdana u afričkoj pustinji te konačna anihilacija ega... Show Less
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LibraryThing member boris_balkan
Israel Regardie who knew Crowley does not, as so many biographers, fall into the two convenient categories, when it comes to categorizing the man: the degenerate 'Black Magus' or misunderstood 'Prophet'. Instead Regardie focus on understanding Crowley using his memories of him, his writing and
Regardie gives his valuable insights into Crowley's psyche to us. However, as a biography, the book is lacking - it covers Crowley's life up to 1914, so I'd suggest reading another before this one (I can recommend Do What Thou Wilt: A Life of Aleister Crowley by Lawrence Sutin). Besides assuming the reader already knows the major events of Crowley's life, it also assumes a basic knowledge in the western esoteric tradition.
So to sum up: a great book to get to know who Aleister Crowley was, but it's not for the casual reader, and it's not suitable as the first biography.
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actions, and looking through the lens of the psychoanalytic world view of Wilhelm Reich (Regardie made a living as a Reichian therapist and chiropractor). Regardie is very open with the reader about his naivety when first coming into contact with Crowley and the nature of their later falling out; and it's a joy to 'listen' as the old man share scenes from his time with Crowley.Regardie gives his valuable insights into Crowley's psyche to us. However, as a biography, the book is lacking - it covers Crowley's life up to 1914, so I'd suggest reading another before this one (I can recommend Do What Thou Wilt: A Life of Aleister Crowley by Lawrence Sutin). Besides assuming the reader already knows the major events of Crowley's life, it also assumes a basic knowledge in the western esoteric tradition.
So to sum up: a great book to get to know who Aleister Crowley was, but it's not for the casual reader, and it's not suitable as the first biography.
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LibraryThing member Nefarious_Aquarius
Regardie comes across a bit pompous, but this book gave me better insights into Crowley's character than anything else I've read.
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Original publication date
1970
Physical description
523 p.; 8.1 inches
ISBN
0941404080 / 9780941404082
Local notes
There is a revised and amended editiion shelved under Aleister Crowley
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