As Gary Lachman points out in his introduction, it’s best to have a sense of humor about these things. And Kevin Jackson and Hunt Emerson certainly do, as they take us through vignettes of the strange and fantastic lives of 42 powerful practitioners of the dark arts. Some will be familiar, of course. Aleister Crowley,... Read more »
A revised edition of Phil Baker's critically lauded biography of artist and occultist, Austin Osman Spare.London has harbored many curious characters, but few more curious than the artist and visionary Austin Osman Spare (1886–1956). A controversial enfant terrible of the Edwardian art world, the young Spare was hailed as a genius and a new Aubrey Beardsley, while George Bernard Shaw reportedly said "Spare's medicine is too strong for the average man." But Spare was never made for worldly success and he went underground, falling out of the gallery system to live in poverty and obscurity south of the river. Absorbed in occultism and sorcery, voyaging into inner dimensions, and surrounding himself with cats and familiar spirits, he continued to produce extraordinary art while developing a magical philosophy of pleasure, obsession, and the subjective nature of reality. Today Spare is both forgotten and famous, a cult figure whose modest life has been much mythologized since his death. This groundbreaking biographical study offers wide-ranging insights into Spare's art, mind and world, reconnecting him with the art history that ignored him and exploring his parallel London; a bygone place of pub pianists, wealthy alchemists, and monstrous owls. This richly readable and illuminating biography takes us deep into the strange inner world that this most enigmatic of artists inhabited, shedding new light while allowing just a few shadowy corners to flourish unspoiled. Revised, updated, and with a new afterword by the author, this is the definitive edition of Phil Baker's critically lauded Austin Osman Spare: The Life and Legend of London's Lost Artist.
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The greater Key of Solomon : including a clear and precise exposition of King Solomon's secret procedure, its mysteries and magic rites : original plates, seals, charms and talismans : translated from the ancient manuscripts in the British Museum, London "The Greater Key of Solomon" is the classic grimoire, or book of magic, attributed to the ancient King Solomon who reigned over Israel during the 9th century B.C. Detailed within this volume are many examples of ritualistic magic typical to the ancient world. Presented here in this volume is the translation of the famous modern occultist S. L. MacGregor Mathers. Ebook only, not paper book. File Type: PDF Format - 1 instant download files 145 Pages, Language: English Refunds or returns are not accepted. Therefore, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. However I am glad to resend any file that has been corrupted or does not work in instant download. Please contact me if you have any questions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These books are electronic versions of the originals. Expertly scanned and converted to pdf format. These books can be instantly downloaded and read on a pc, laptop or tablet. This will require you to have adobe reader for your pc or tablet - this is a free download and can be obtained from adobe.com. So, you will be able to enjoy the books as they were originally intended. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the rest of our items at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BoutiqueHobby
December 2010 was a good month for Madame Blavatsky (1831-1891) who co-founded the Theosophical Society (TS) in New York in 1875. A website devoted to her influence, Blavatsky News, celebrated its …
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Rosaleen Norton her paintings, have been compared to those of British occult artist Austin Osman Spare | demons nature spirits
