Introduction to the Western Mystery Tradition

Introduction
by Alex Sumner
Welcome to the first issue of the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition

A History of the Western Mystery Tradition
by J. S. Kupperman
7000 years of Tradition; mythological and historical.

Glossary of Commonly Used Terms in the Western Mystery Tradition
by Alex Sumner
Terms every student of the Arts should know.

Getting Started in the Western Mystery Tradition
by Mike Rondeau
New to the WMT? Here's some information to help you.

The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram
by St. J.O.N., 93 `.`
The LBRP, the most basic of banishing rituals; but is it more than it appears?

Getting Started In the Sixties: Kabbala and the Counter-Culture
by Frater L
From Malkuth to the brink of Da'ath, a self-start sixties group discovers the place where the wave broke and finally rolled back….

Famous Figures in the Western Mystery Tradition, Part One:
Aleister Crowley: His Contribution to the Western Mysteries Tradition
by Laurette Rockwitz
The life of the “Great Beast” himself.

The Cover Art:
by AeonAurora

Next Issue, No. 1: The Egyptian Mysteries

Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition No. 0 (Vernal Equinox, 2001). The Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition is published bi-annually by a non-profit, volunteer staff. There is no subscription fee. ©Copyright 2001 by the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition. All rights reserved by the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition and respective authors. No part of this publication may be reproduced, either in print or electronically, except for the purpose of reviews, without the written permission of the publisher. The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Journal of the Western Mystery Tradition.