B vel Magi

Liber B vel Magi, Liber I (1), a publication in Class A, received in 1911

Liber B vel Magi sub figurâ I and LIBER B VEL MAGI SVB FIGVRA I

“COURSE VIII … LIBER I. LIBER B VEL MAGI. This is an account of the Grade of Magus, the highest grade which it is ever possible {37} to manifest in any way whatever upon this plane. Or so it is said by the Masters of the Temple.”—A∴A∴ Curriculum

“SECTION 3. — Official publications of the A∴ A∴ … Liber I. Liber B vel Magi. An account of the Grade of Magus, the highest grade which it is ever possible to manifest in any way whatever upon this plane. Or so it is said by the Masters of the Temple. Equinox VII, p. 5.”—Bibliography and Curriculum of the A∴A∴

“CLASS “A” PUBLICATIONS … LIBER I. — Liber B Vel Magi. This is an account of the Grade of Magus, the highest grade which it is ever possible to manifest in any way whatever upon this plane. Or so it is said by the Masters of the Temple.”—A Syllabus of the Official Instructions of the A∴A∴ A SYLLABUS OF THE OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS OF A ∴ A ∴ HITHERTO PUBLISHED

“A NOTE EXPLAINING WHY EACH NUMBER HAS BEEN GIVEN TO EACH BOOK … LIBER I. I is the number of the Magus in the Tarot.”—A Syllabus of the Official Instructions of the A∴A∴ A SYLLABUS OF THE OFFICIAL INSTRUCTIONS OF A ∴ A ∴ HITHERTO PUBLISHED

“The Holy Books … Despite their title, there is little consensus as to their nature or import. … Ultimately, you will have to decide for yourself. … Liber B vel Magi [1911]“—A Guide to the Study of Aleisterian Thelema A Guide to the Study of Thelema

“As it says in Liber B vel Magi: 1. In the beginning doth the Magus speak Truth, and send forth Illusion and Falsehood to enslave the soul. Yet therein is the Mystery of Redemption. And: 14. Let Him beware of abstinence from action. For the curse of His grade is that he must speak Truth, that the Falsehood thereof may enslave the souls of men. Let Him then utter that without Fear, that the Law may be fulfilled. Damn right. And seeing as no one else is bothering, it looks like we’ve got a lot of work to do…”—Live and Let Die: Fear of a Voodoo Planet

“The 'Word' or 'Logos' is in Chokmah, the position of V.V.V.V.V, or the Magus. See Liber B vel Magi for further information.”—An Analysis of the Gnostic Mass

  • Magick in Theory & Practice pg.423 HB, 1965
  • Unicorn: Seattle, Unicorn Bookshop, Brighton, England, pamphlet, circa 1974
  • The Equinox Vol.I:7 pg.5 HB, 1978
  • The Holy Books of Thelema, S.Weiser Inc., ME pg.1 HB, 1983
  • Brocken Mountain Lodge, OTO, 8 ½ x 11 booklet, 1984
  • The Equinox Vol.III:10 pg.19 HB, 1986
  • British Journal of Thelema, Kiblah VII:3 pg.118, September, 1988
  • Gems from The Equinox pg.645 HB, 1988
  • The Equinox Vol.III:9 pg.1 HB, 1989
  • Portable Darkness by Michaelsen pg.73 HB, 1989
  • The Heart of the Master, New Falcon pg.19 PB, 1992
  • The Magical Link Vol.8 No.3, commentary to, 1994
  • Commentaries on The Holy Books pg.339, commentary only, 1996
  • http://web.archive.org/web/20040823021518/http://www.redflame93.com/DeskB.html — “Note: Crowley, “This is an account of the Grade of Magus, the highest grade which it is ever possible to manifest in any way whatever upon this plane. Or so it is said by the Masters of the Temple.” Also known as The Book of the Magus. The Unicorn Press pamphlet actually contains three pieces written by Aleister Crowley and is correctly titled: Liber I vel Magi + Liber Israel + Liber Stellae Rubae.”

 

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