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The Equinox of the Gods

Aleister Crowley; modern editorial notes also present

1936 work, associated with Book 4, Part IV; modern 215-page PDF hosted by 100th Monkey Press

Crowley presents Liber AL alongside his account of its reception and arguments for its authority. Genesis Libri AL combines biographical narrative, the Cairo story and an extended discussion of the text. The PDF also includes manuscript images and The Comment.

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Where to begin

Read The Summons, PDF pp. 10–11, beside Summary of the Case, pp. 143–146. Then compare the reception account in Genesis VII, beginning at PDF p. 103, with the manuscript images beginning at p. 150.

Keep in mind

The linked file is a modern compilation with later editorial notes, including notes signed T.S. It is not a complete facsimile of the 1936 physical edition. Crowley’s account and claims of revelation are authorial testimony. Printed page labels and PDF page numbers differ; the manuscript-image sequence needs its own collation.

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Sections in this PDF

Each link opens a place in the same 215-page file. PDF page numbers count from the file’s first page, not the printed numbers. If a link does not jump, enter the PDF page number.

Browse all 15 sections
  1. The Summons Printed pp. 1–2 / PDF pp. 10–11
  2. A Summary Printed pp. 3–11 / PDF pp. 12–20
  3. Liber AL · Chapter I Printed pp. 15–21 / PDF pp. 24–30
  4. Liber AL · Chapter II Printed pp. 22–29 / PDF pp. 31–38
  5. Liber AL · Chapter III Printed pp. 30–38 / PDF pp. 39–47
  6. Genesis I · The Boyhood of Aleister Crowley Printed pp. 41–47 / PDF pp. 50–56
  7. Genesis II · Adolescence: Beginnings of Magick Printed pp. 48–50 / PDF pp. 57–59
  8. Genesis III · Beginnings of Mysticism Printed pp. 51–54 / PDF pp. 60–63
  9. Genesis IV · The Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage Printed pp. 55–58 / PDF pp. 64–67
  10. Genesis V · The Results of Recession Printed pp. 59–60 / PDF pp. 68–69
  11. Genesis VI · The Great Revelation Printed pp. 61–93 / PDF pp. 70–102
  12. Genesis VII · Remarks on the Method of Receiving Liber Legis Printed pp. 94–133 / PDF pp. 103–142
  13. Genesis VIII · Summary of the Case Printed pp. 134–137 / PDF pp. 143–146
  14. Liber AL manuscript images First manuscript leaf / PDF p. 150; the manuscript section title is PDF p. 148
  15. The Comment PDF p. 215

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