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Tornateaux

Tornateaux

Fort Campbell, KY
August 2006

SEP 04, 2006 08:43 AM

As an amusing jumping off point, I humbly suggest reading the following Factiod Press books:

The Big Book of the Unexplained - More aliens and cryptozoology than anything else, but a bit on the occult, too.

The Big Book of Conspiracies - Skip past the JFK stuff, and onto the bits on Hitler and "LAM," and the bit about Crowley's grand summoning.

The Big Books are fun, fast reads in grapic novel form. The information in them is limited, but the bibliographys are great. I believe one can still order them through Amazon.

NC_guy

NC_guy

Raleigh, NC
January 2006

SEP 04, 2006 08:56 AM

Clov said:


This one's a real eye-opener. wink


In regards to this book, does it matter what edition to get? I noticed that there's a hardcover first edition from 1990 and then a second edition from 1997.

DhD_No_Pants

DhD_No_Pants

Katy, TX
May 2006

SEP 04, 2006 10:31 AM

SpectreInTheUK said:
Well, I hopped onto amazon a few days ago and ordered these two John Micheal Greer books, since they looked mostly informative without all the "this is how to cast spells" stuff. I thumbed through them on the "look inside the book" feature and decided that they were what I was looking for. Just straight forward facts about different aspects of the Occult.

Monsters
The New Encyclopedia of the Occult


Anybody have these books already? I can't wait for them to get here.



Let me know if they are any good, I might have to do a bit of Amazon spending myself if they are.

Cigarette

Cigarette

Cleveland, OH
April 2004

SEP 04, 2006 10:56 AM

NC_guy said:

Clov said:
[foucault's pendlum]'s a real eye-opener. wink


In regards to this book, does it matter what edition to get? I noticed that there's a hardcover first edition from 1990 and then a second edition from 1997.



Doubtful. It's a novel, so it likely didn't get changed from edition to edition.

But seriously, if you want to read the real-life Foucault's Pendulum, read Hall's Secret Teaching of All Ages. It's where Eco learned a lot of the stuff in FP.



I mean, how could this guy not be an expert in the occult. Look at him!

NC_guy

NC_guy

Raleigh, NC
January 2006

SEP 04, 2006 01:07 PM

Clov said: Doubtful. It's a novel, so it likely didn't get changed from edition to edition.


Cool. I ordered it earlier today, and it cost me practically nothing. I went with a paperback copy of the first edition.

Clov said:But seriously, if you want to read the real-life Foucault's Pendulum, read Hall's Secret Teaching of All Ages. It's where Eco learned a lot of the stuff in FP.I mean, how could this guy not be an expert in the occult. Look at him!


Thanks for recommending that one as well. You're right...he totally looks the part! biggrin

Princelogos

Princelogos

USA
November 2005

SEP 04, 2006 01:13 PM

The occult an interest, no not at all ,why do you ask?

NewSpectre

NewSpectre

Baltimore, MD
March 2005

SEP 04, 2006 02:09 PM

DancehallDreamer said:

SpectreInTheUK said:
Well, I hopped onto amazon a few days ago and ordered these two John Micheal Greer books, since they looked mostly informative without all the "this is how to cast spells" stuff. I thumbed through them on the "look inside the book" feature and decided that they were what I was looking for. Just straight forward facts about different aspects of the Occult.

Monsters
The New Encyclopedia of the Occult


Anybody have these books already? I can't wait for them to get here.



Let me know if they are any good, I might have to do a bit of Amazon spending myself if they are.



I haven't gotten too much into Monsters, but The New Encyclopedia of the Occult has me captivated. Alot of information, but most of it is based around european occultism, Cabalistic tradition, and neopaganism. Nothing I've found so far about south and central American spirituality/occultism or African occultism. Some eastern magic, but not much. ALOT of information though if you're interested in Christian Occultism, Theosophy, Cabalah, etc.

ElleBelle

ElleBelle

Portland, OR
August 2003

SEP 04, 2006 09:40 PM

I think you should start out with a Metaphysics book called. New Age Encyclopedia. It will help you find your path. It's a Mind Body Spirit reference guide. The Author is Belinda Whitworth.
Theres also a beginners book called METAPHYSICS and adventures in self discovery. By Peter Dennis.

Oh yeah- BUMP


ThatWhichIsNOT

ThatWhichIsNOT

Asheville, NC
March 2006

SEP 04, 2006 09:48 PM

I'm going to eat ALL OF YOU.

Hungry hungry hippoes?

DannyDMc

DannyDMc

Fargo, ND
July 2003

SEP 05, 2006 12:06 AM

SnakePlissken said:
I read the entire occult section of the library by age 10. I was the creepy kid.

I've also seen Ghostbuster way too many times.



You too? God, I ripped the occult section of our school and town library apart by a very young age. I was fascinated by it. These days I'm much more sceptical, but I still enjoy it. "The Mothman Prophecies" by Keel is VERY good.

As for being a creepy kid, me to, although not as bad as my sister. Oh sure, she LOOKS like your typical all-american girl. Until you hear that when she was five she had a collection of newspaper clippings of car wrecks she was collecting (that is, until my Mother burnt them all in a fit of worry) or that she once actively wanted me to break her leg a few years later because she thought it would feel good, and that crutches would be COOL biggrin

As a big brother, I needless to say, encouraged such behavior. She's too repressed most of the time and needs to jsut let loose smile

doctashock

doctashock

Los Angeles, CA
September 2003

SEP 05, 2006 12:14 AM

Clov said:
Being interested in the "occult" is like being interested in "science". It's vague almost to the point of meaninglessness.

I mean, I suppose you could say I'm interested in the occult, as I study the Tao and Zen Buddhism.

It all depends on what kind of definition you're using for "occult". It's about as vague as "gnosticism" or "spirituality".



yeah, by strict definition, the Bible is probably the most occult book out there period, but I highly doubt most people realize that.

Better yet, try to argue that when they confront you about "occult paraphenalia" in school. It's wone of those words that's been put so much into context that people are afraid of it.

NC_guy

NC_guy

Raleigh, NC
January 2006

SEP 17, 2006 03:30 PM

NC_guy said:

Clov said:


This one's a real eye-opener. wink


In regards to this book, does it matter what edition to get? I noticed that there's a hardcover first edition from 1990 and then a second edition from 1997.


I finally started reading this one today, and it has pulled me right in. It's gonna take me quite awhile to read this one though. I might have to necropost my thoughts on this one. wink

SockPuppet

SockPuppet

I'm lost
July 2006

SEP 17, 2006 03:47 PM

Clov said:


This one's a real eye-opener. wink



That's a great book smile

SockPuppet

SockPuppet

I'm lost
July 2006

SEP 17, 2006 03:52 PM

Clov said:
I mean, how could this guy not be an expert in the occult. Look at him!



I always base my opinions on publicity photographs, too!

Zombie33

Zombie33

USA
September 2006

SEP 17, 2006 06:34 PM

for a book that is simply about the "occult"...(in that blanket definition at least) if you can find a book called "Zolar"..it is really fucking great. it covers tarot, astrology, numerology, tea leaves, crystal gazing, and much more....i'd tell ya author and such...but that damn thing is locked away in storage halfway across the country.... if someone know knows more about this book (the authors and such) please, feel free to post it. because i'd love to grab a second copy.

Lemonkid

Lemonkid

Canada
May 2003

SEP 17, 2006 10:06 PM

For occult in comic form try -



Then there's always the films of Kenneth Anger.

For the beginner this is a handy primer.

Hooraydiation

Hooraydiation

Boston, MA
October 2005

SEP 17, 2006 10:11 PM

I kind of want to give a crack at summoning Satan or dark forces or whatever. All those warnings of, "You shouldn't mess with that shit," just make me want to mess with that shit.

AstralTraveller

AstralTraveller

United Kingdom
January 2003

SEP 18, 2006 02:05 PM

Omnimpotent said:

NC_guy said:

Clov said:
[foucault's pendlum]'s a real eye-opener. wink


In regards to this book, does it matter what edition to get? I noticed that there's a hardcover first edition from 1990 and then a second edition from 1997.



Doubtful. It's a novel, so it likely didn't get changed from edition to edition.

But seriously, if you want to read the real-life Foucault's Pendulum, read Hall's Secret Teaching of All Ages. It's where Eco learned a lot of the stuff in FP.



I mean, how could this guy not be an expert in the occult. Look at him!


'The Secret Teachings...' is a good starting point written by a well respected man.

SockPuppet

SockPuppet

I'm lost
July 2006

SEP 18, 2006 02:18 PM

Lemonkid said:
Oh and read -



+1

SockPuppet

SockPuppet

I'm lost
July 2006

SEP 18, 2006 02:19 PM

Hooraydiation said:
I kind of want to give a crack at summoning Satan or dark forces or whatever. All those warnings of, "You shouldn't mess with that shit," just make me want to mess with that shit.



See you in hell...

NC_guy

NC_guy

Raleigh, NC
January 2006

OCT 27, 2006 07:48 PM

I have since read Foucault's Pendulum. I found myself appreciating the non-fictional aspects that were thrown into this book and not-so-much the fictional aspects of it. I personally couldn't identify with the main characters at all.

NC_guy

NC_guy

Raleigh, NC
January 2006

NOV 22, 2006 08:11 PM

Flux said:

Flux said:
I totally wuv eldritch horrors from beyond!




Anyway, if you want to read something more interesting than Summoning the Goddess with Crystals and Lavender by Ravenmoonwolf Q. Silverwiddershins, check this motherfucker out:




TheGrandVomica25 said:
Robert Anton Wilson, anybody? Yes, please.



Oh, and yeah.



Add in Crowley's Magick in Theory and Practice and any Austin Osman Spare you can find. And the Principia Discordia. And the Skeptic's Dictionary.


I'm thanking you many times over.

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