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Like most mystics, he shrouds his intent behind allegories and clues and outright denial. The book of lies, first published in london in 19, aleister crowley s little master work, has long been out of print. Full text of ulc aleister crowley the book of thoth internet archive. The small cards the book of thoth the libri of aleister. A short essay on the tarot of the egyptians aleister crowley on. Aleister crowley 18751947, who claimed to be the reincarnation of dr. He singlehandedly redefined magic as a field of inquiry and endeavor through his books and the order that he led the a. I first read this book in the mid1970s, when i purchased it along with his thoth tarot. The accompanying booklet was dashed off by aleister crowley, without help from.