777 & Other Qabalistic Writings of Aleister Crowley
by Aleister Crowley
edited and introduced by Dr. Israel Regardie
This collection of Qabalistic texts is without parallel in the history of mystical literature. Edited and introduced by Dr. Israel Regardie, the three texts included are Gematria, 777, and Sepher Sephiroth.
Gematria provides essential explanations of theoretical and practical Qabalistic number analysis and philosophy. “An Essay in Number”, also included, provides invaluable insights into key numbers as well as techniques and safeguards for practical magical work. Gematria was first published in The Equinox, Vol. 1. No. 5.
777 itself contains, in concise tabulated form, an overview of symbolism of the major world religions, as well as the system of correspondence of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. In short, it is a complete magical and philosophical dictionary—a key to all religion and practical occultism—an amazing work whose value has been recognised through many editions since its first appearance in 1909 and subsequent enlargement in 1955.
The third text in this collection is Sepher Sephiroth, a unique dictionary listing hundreds of Hebrew words arranged by numerical value. It was compiled jointly by Aleister Crowley and Allan Bennett and first appeared in The Equinox, Vol. 1, No. 8.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
BOOK ONE
GEMATRIA (extrapolated from Equinox Vol. 1, No. 5)
BOOK TWO
LIBER 777
BOOK THREE
SEPHER SEPHIROTH (extrapolated from Equinox Vol. 1, No. 8)
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Paperback Edition
336 pages. Printed card cover.
ISBN: 978-0-87728-670-7
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Press, reviews, endorsements
"A fine reading experience, it will give readers a look at the Qabalistic writings by one of its early masters. Aleister Crowley created some of his finest writings in this collection."
Lee Prosser for Ghostvillage
Book Review - ‘Why is this Book an Occult Classic?’ by Left Hand Puppetry - watch on YouTube here
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About the Author
The late Aleister Crowley (1875-1947) was an occultist, ceremonial magician, prolific writer, philosopher and mountaineer. In his youth, Crowley joined the occult organisation The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn (1887-1903), where he received much of his training in theurgy and ceremonial magic. In 1904, Crowley established his own religion, Thelema (Greek for "the will”), for which he had reportedly received a divine revelation from an angel. Crowley believed that humans should strive to overcome both their desires and their socially-instilled inhibitions in order to find out the true purpose of their respective lives. Crowley had been dubbed “the wickedest man in the world” and “a man we’d like to hang” by the British press during the first half of the 20th century. A controversial figure, nevertheless, his influence on Western occultism cannot be easily overstated.
