{"product_id":"the-writings-of-the-great-beast-some-short-stories-by-aleister-crowley-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405900","title":"The Writings of the Great Beast - Some Short Stories by Aleister Crowley (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnter the shadow world of the 20th century's most infamous occultist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis chilling collection unveils the rare short fiction of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), the self-proclaimed \"Great Beast 666,\" whose life and work were devoted to exploring the darkest corners of human consciousness and forbidden knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrowley's fiction is not merely horror; it is a dangerous literature of initiation, designed to unsettle, challenge, and lead the reader down the treacherous path of his magical philosophy, Thelema. The stories are steeped in authentic magical lore, esoteric philosophy, and a profound, often unsettling, understanding of human will.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection contains some of his most potent and evocative short works: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Experiment in Necromancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e A terrifying descent into the black art of raising the dead and the horrific price of forbidden power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Black Lodge: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eAn intense journey into the dark side of spiritual aspiration and the perilous tests that await the unwary initiate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt the Fork of the Roads: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eA fable of destiny, choice, and the moment a soul is irrevocably set upon a path of damnation or enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dream Cicean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Initiation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Tales that blur the line between dreams and ritual, showing how the mind is both the temple and the proving ground for the mystical aspirant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA profound and genuinely unsettling literary artifact, \u003cem\u003eThe Writings of the Great Beast\u003c\/em\u003e offers a direct, unvarnished look into the terrifying realities--or delusions--of one of history's most controversial figures.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aleister Crowley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.21d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447405900","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902491422835,"sku":"9781447405900","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_05ce6f49-af74-4637-b781-b8c2745fb44c.jpg?v=1777387156","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-writings-of-the-great-beast-some-short-stories-by-aleister-crowley-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405900","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}