Thelemic Books

The Caretakers of Thelema are pleased to offer these rare limited edition works. Students of Thelema treasure Marcelo Motta’s editions for his profound and inspired commentaries upon the writings of Aleister Crowley. Despite their tremendous popularity, these books have been extremely difficult to obtain for several decades. This is due to the attempts of various individuals and organizations to suppress these important works. Now, the The Caretakers of Thelema make these editions available to serious researchers, Thelemic scholars, academic institutions and the general reading public.

In the tradition of our Founders, the Caretakers of Thelema continue to apply the methodology of scientific inquiry toward the publication and analysis of the vast body of written material produced by Aleister Crowley. It is our belief that scholars everywhere should have access to ALL of A.C.’s published and unpublished works. This simple preliminary collation of available documents and texts is the necessary precursor to a proper scientific evaluation of his life and work. Interested readers will then have the liberty of exploring the incredible wealth of material generated by history’s greatest pioneer of human potential.

Accordingly, we offer these works, as they were carefully published, annotated and commented upon by Marcelo Ramos Motta. Mr. Motta was the disciple and heir of Karl Johannes Germer, Crowley’s legitimate spiritual Successor. Through his words, we hear the voice of one who continued the work of publishing the quintessential masterpieces of Scientific Illuminism. Marcelo Motta’s comments provide a modern and engaging perspective upon the Great Work. His elaborations upon the works of Aleister Crowley are startling in their clarity and piercing in their illumination of the more obscure elements of A.C.’s thought.

The EQUINOX – VOLUME V

The EQUINOX, the Official Organ of the A∴A∴ has been in regular print since its inception in 1909 e.v. Volume I contains Ten Numbers, and was described by its editor and principal author, Aleister Crowley, as an Encyclopedia of Initiation. Subtitled: “The Review of Scientific Illuminism”, The EQUINOX has contributed significantly to the scientific investigation of comparative religious experience. The EQUINOX Volume V continues the tradition of uncompromising dedication to scientifically verifiable truth.
Number One: The COMMENTARIES of AL, includes the initiated commentaries to the Book of the Law, by Aleister Crowley and Marcelo Motta, publications in Class D that bear upon Chapters or Verses of Liber AL, a facsimile of the original Manuscript of Liber AL vel Legis and an extended Index.
Number Two: SATAN and CHRIST, includes a Class A Publication of the A∴A∴ , Liber LXV. Specially dedicated to the Minor Adept, it is commented by Aleister Crowley and Marcelo Motta. Also contains Liber CCXXXI, a Personal Research by Marcelo Motta.
Number Three: The CHINESE TEXTS of MAGICK and MYSTICISM, includes Aleister Crowley’s initiated editions of the Chinese Classics, the Dao De Jing , the Jin Gan Jing and the Yi Jing . Commented by Marcelo Motta.
Number Four: SEX and RELIGION, includes the Bagh-i-Muattar, The Field Theory of Sex, The Paris Working , A.C.’s Magickal Diaries for 1906-07 e.v. and much more that is essential reading for Thelemic Aspirants.

The ORIFLAMME – VOLUME VI

The ORIFLAMME is the Official Organ of the O.T.O., the secret Order to which Aleister Crowley bequeathed all his writings. The ‘Oriflamme’ was traditionally the flag of “St. Dionysus”, in reality the Magus DIONYSUS, from whom the Roman-Alexandrians fabricated their “Jesus Christ”. The flag was called Oriflamme because its colours were the red of blood and the gold of sunlight combined in shot silk. This flag represents the Heraldic Colours of THELEMA, the colours of true Christianity. The ORIFLAMME is published regularly during the Periods of Silence of the A∴A∴.

Number One: YOGA and MAGICK. This is the simplest and least pretentious account of the discipline of Yoga ever published anywhere. Crowley studied Yoga in the East, with true masters; and he managed to transmit it in language intelligible to Western minds. The approach is rigorously skeptical and scientific: no claims are made or allowed that cannot be verified by experiment. Mr. Motta’s notes aim chiefly at explaining how the peculiar psychological states produced by the practice of Mysticism may lead the mystic of whatever sect either to great wisdom, personal fulfillment and social usefulness or to spiritual insanity and religious persecution of people of other faiths.
Number Two: MAGICK and MYSTICISM. This is the simplest, frankest account of the spiritual meaning of the magickal instruments and weapons ever written. The point of view is rigorously scientific; yet, the end result is full of lyrical beauty, a perfect example of Crowley’s genius. This new edition of Book Four Part II Commented is annotated by Marcelo Motta. The illustrated text includes book reviews, news of the legitimate O.T.O. movement and its imitators, and humor.
Numbers Three & Four: MAGICK WITHOUT TEARS (Parts I and II ) was conceived by Aleister Crowley as a series of letters answering questions from beginners on Magick, mysticism, the work of occult orders, the techniques of the Masters, and the philosophy of Thelema. In 1947 e.v., Crowley died in poverty and opprobrium, without seeing this, as many others of his works, reach the public.

In 1954 e.v., Magick Without Tears was published by Mr. Karl Johannes Germer, Crowley’s successor as Outer Head of the O.T.O. It was published under conditions of great hardship. Only one hundred and fifty copies were printed. The book quickly became a bibliophile rarity. In 1962 e.v., Mr. Germer died under suspicious circumstances, naming a Brasilian Citizen, Marcelo Motta, his follower as Outer Head. Because of the interference of certain intelligence services, Mr. Motta did not learn of his heirship for eleven years. Meanwhile, disparate claims of O.T.O. authority were made by totally unworthy persons, and many Crowley books (the copyrights of which he left to the O.T.O.) were shamelessly pirated by a certain Francis Regardie. Fifteen thousand words of the original text of Magick Without Tears were excised, totally castrating the author’s thought and intention. This present, legitimate edition of Magick Without Tears restores the authentic Crowley text. Notes by Marcelo Motta not only clarify the meaning but indicate where, and why, Francis Regardie cut the original. As an invaluable addition, Mr. Motta has provided an essay, aptly titled Intelligence Services are Not Intelligent, which details the history of the O.T.O. since Crowley’s death, and explains how and why such organizations as the C.I.A. under Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon, the Brasilian Junta of Cardinals and Generals, the Vatican and even the Israeli Secret Service have surreptitiously tried to destroy the Order.
Numbers Five & Six: THELEMIC MAGICK (Parts I and II) contains the original text of Magick in Theory and Practice (Book Four Part III) . Mr. Motta died in mysterious circumstances before publishing his annotations to Part II, which have been recovered by the O.T.O. Part I includes the first Thirteen Chapters of Magick in Theory and Practice, commented by Mr. Motta, a third installment of “The History of the O.T.O. Since Crowley’s Death”, O.T.O. News and Reviews. Part II includes the remaining Chapters of Magick In Theory and Practice, the Appendices, and other items of interest to readers.

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These books are the surviving stock of Marcelo Ramos Motta’s publications of Thelemic books in English. He gave his life whilst striving to complete his publication of these books. Much stock has been stolen, but pristine copies are being hereby made available to those that act quickly. You will find that second-hand copies are being offered at ten times the price in some cases.

THE EQUINOX. Official Organ of the A⊥ A\

Volume One contains ten hardcover Numbers, and was described by its editor and principal author, Aleister Crowley, as an Encyclopedia of Initiation. Sub-titled “The Review of Scientific Illuminism,” The EQUINOX has contributed significantly to the scientific investigation of comparative religious experience. THE EQUINOX, Volume V continues the tradition of uncompromising dedication to scientifically verifiable truth.

THE EQUINOX, v 1: Commentaries of AL -Table of Contents

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VOLUME FIVE

EQUINOX V 1, The Commentaries of AL, US$93.00

This Number of The Equinox V ­­– The Commentaries of AL, was published by a small group of A\ A\ Neophytes and O.T.O. Members under the Authority of William Robert Barden, sole surviving Director of the Society O.T.O. at the time of Marcelo Motta’s death. It was designed to complete The Equinox, Volume Five according to the exact instructions of Mr. Motta. This Number has the same format, binding and size as the earlier Numbers produced by Marcelo Motta and is described below. The Index is completely different from the flimsy one done by Wasserman and included in the Weiser edition (1975 e.v.).

according to instructions given by Mr. Motta whilst he lived.

This Number includes the initiated commentaries to Liber AL vel Legis: The Book the Law by Aleister Crowley and Marcelo Motta, as well as publications in Classes B and D that bear upon Chapters or Verses of Liber AL, as well as a facsimile of the original Manuscript of Liber AL vel Legis and an extensive Index.

Gold-stamped on purple cloth.. Perfect binding, with 311 pages, plus colour reproductions of The Stele of Revealing, a facsimile of the holograph of The Book of the Law, and an extensive cross-referenced Index.

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EQUINOX V 2 Regular, Satan and Christ, US$156.00

Satan and Christ includes a Class A Publication of the A\A\, Liber LXV. Specially dedicated to the Minor Adept it is commented by Aleister Crowley and Marcelo Motta. Also contains Liber CCXXXI: a Personal Research by Marcelo Motta.

This edition, originally one thousand copies, is almost sold out. The reprint XXXXXX. Thus each remaining book is a first edition bibliophile investment which will grow in monetary value in years to come. Over four hundred pages of mostly 14 pt Garamond and Baskerville round and bold, roman and italic type on quality acid-free paper, smyth-sewn, bound in gold-stamped blood red kivar, with a dust-jacket reproducing the original EQUINOX VOLUME ONE design. Golden orange flyleaves.

EQUINOX V 2 Deluxe, Satan and Christ, US$311.00

Satan and Christ includes a Class A Publication of the A\A\, Liber LXV. Specially dedicated to the Minor Adept it is commented by Aleister Crowley and Marcelo Motta. Also contains Liber CCXXXI: a Personal Research by Marcelo Motta.

This edition, originally two hundred copies, is numbered, autographed by Marcelo Motta, and Head of the Order of Thelema.  Very few copies remain. Gold-stamped on shot green and gold kivar gilded outside paper edges. Same paper, print format, sewing and dust-jacket as the regular edition. Shot green-and-gold flyleaves. Will not be reissued in this format.

EQUINOX V 3, The Chinese Texts of Magick and Mysticism, US$156.00

The Chinese Texts of Magick and Mysticism includes Aleister Crowley’s initiated translations of the Chinese Classics, the Dao de Jing, the Jin Gan Jing, and the Yi Jing. Includes commentaries by Marcelo Motta.

Bound in quality jade-green kivar, with a jade-green-on-white dust-jacket, gold-stamped. Over 500 pages, mostly in 14 pt roman, italic, bold and round Baskerville and Garamond on acid-free smythe-sewn paper. Jade green fly-leaves. One thousand copies.  First edition. Very few remain.

EQUINOX V 4, Sex and Religion, US$156.00

Sex and Religion includes the Bagh-i-Muattar, The Field Theory of Sex, The Paris Working, A.C.’s Magickal Diaries for 1906-07 e.v.and much more that is essential reading for Thelemic Aspirants.

Over 700 pages in 14 and 12 pt roman, italic, bold and round Baskerville and Garamond on quality acid-free smythe-sewn paper. Bound in shot brown and gold quality kivar, silver stamped. Red on white dustjacket. Golden sand fly-leaves.

Includes a reference index for the entire EQUINOX VOLUME V series except The Commentaries of AL. A thousand copies were printed but very few copies remain. This edition will not be reprinted. It is, therefore, unique.

LIBER AL VEL LEGIS, The Book of the Law, US$31.00

THE ORIFLAMME VI 1, Yoga and Magick, US$36.00

THE ORIFLAMME VI 2, Magick and Mysticism, US$44.00

THE ORIFLAMME VI 3, Magick without Tears Unexpurgated Commented Part One, US$70.00

THE ORIFLAMME VI 4, Magick without Tears Unexpurgated Commented Part Two, US$70.00

THE ORIFLAMME VI 5, Thelemic Magick Part One, US$60.00

THE ORIFLAMME VI 6, Thelemic Magick Part Two, US$50.00

O.T.O. MANIFESTO, , US$25.00

LETTER TO A BRASILIAN MASON, , US$33.00

OF THE POLITICAL AIMS OF THE O.T.O., , US$30.00

THELEMIC POLITICAL MORALITY, , US$30.00

JOURNAL OF THELEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, Volume One, Number One

JOURNAL OF THELEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, Volume One, Number Two

JOURNAL OF THELEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, Volume One, Number Three

JOURNAL OF THELEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, Volume One, Number Four

JOURNAL OF THELEMIC SCHOLARSHIP, Volume One, Number Five

“THE EQUINOX, VOLUME FIVE FULL SET”, “The Equinox Volume Five complete (4 books, inc. V 2 Deluxe)”, US$573.00

“THE EQUINOX, VOLUME FIVE FULL SET”, “The Equinox Volume Five complete (4 books, inc. V 2 Regular)”, US$450.00

THE ORIFLAMME SIX FULL SET, (6 soft-bound books), US$330.00