Karl Germer Selected Letters 19281962 Revised with Index Karl J Germer David Shoemaker Andrew Ferrell Stefan Voss 9780997668650 Books
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Karl Germer (1885-1962) was Aleister Crowley’s successor as head of the magical order A.’.A.’. and Outer Head of Ordo Templi Orientis. His legacy, however, is mostly known through the work of his students and confidantes. Little has been published about the life, teachings, and spiritual experiences of this most dedicated Thelemite. In an effort to shed some light upon Germer's life’s work, the Temple of the Silver Star now makes available this selection from a lifetime of correspondence.
Selected Letters 1928-1962 includes letters exchanged between Karl Germer and such Thelemic luminaries as Jane Wolfe, Phyllis Seckler, Jack Parsons, Wilfred Talbot Smith, and others. The discussions range from the mundane to the mystical, including the politics and intrigues surrounding Agape Lodge of O.T.O., the publishing of various works of Aleister Crowley, the philosophy of Thelema, and the administration of A.’.A.’.. Scholars, historians, and students of Thelema alike should find much of interest in this collection as it begins to fill a significant gap within the history of Thelema. This revised edition (2017) contains an added Index.
Karl Germer Selected Letters 19281962 Revised with Index Karl J Germer David Shoemaker Andrew Ferrell Stefan Voss 9780997668650 Books
While there's minor issues with the Kindle edition (the A.`.A.`. comes out as a A[square]A[square] ascii jumble), it's a fascinating look into Germer and the early troubles surrounding Thelema in the United States both during Crowley's later years and in the fifteen years after his death.Don't let this minor quibble stop you from buying this in whatever format - if you want a look into the nuts and bolts of this era of American Thelema, without the distorting lens of someone interpreting what's going on for you, this is amazing.
Sure, it'd have been nice to have a few scans of the actual letters or more from the archives, but a bargain for what it does have and what insights it gives into the people and events of the time.
This is not a work though for those who are not already familiar with the major figures and history of the time. Footnotes are provided for many of the abbreviations et cetera, but this is primary source material, not a history.
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Karl Germer Selected Letters 19281962 Revised with Index Karl J Germer David Shoemaker Andrew Ferrell Stefan Voss 9780997668650 Books Reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed reading through the correspondences, shed light on alot of missing history. Only problem I had was the kindle version glitches and sometimes does not fully show the page properly
For the magnificent personal insights alone, this tome is worth a five star rating. Unfortunately, the editing errors and (clearly non-original) typos do cause a significant distraction from the content.
While there's minor issues with the edition (the A.`.A.`. comes out as a A[square]A[square] ascii jumble), it's a fascinating look into Germer and the early troubles surrounding Thelema in the United States both during Crowley's later years and in the fifteen years after his death.
Don't let this minor quibble stop you from buying this in whatever format - if you want a look into the nuts and bolts of this era of American Thelema, without the distorting lens of someone interpreting what's going on for you, this is amazing.
Sure, it'd have been nice to have a few scans of the actual letters or more from the archives, but a bargain for what it does have and what insights it gives into the people and events of the time.
This is not a work though for those who are not already familiar with the major figures and history of the time. Footnotes are provided for many of the abbreviations et cetera, but this is primary source material, not a history.
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