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Summary: Completely worthwhile
Review: Even if you have a bookcase full of every stripe of esoterica (and really, how many times did you need the LBRP explained to you, anyway?), you will find unique and varied wonders to entertain and delight you in this fantastic anthology. Really, there is nothing else like it in print.On the other hand, if you are just starting to explore magick and the occult (and lean more towards William Blake and William Burroughs than heavy metal), this is a wonderful, literate place to start. Finally, if you simply enjoy reading intelligent writing about revolutionary ideas and individuals, you'll find plenty here to interest you. This anthology almost makes up for the fact that you can't find archived episodes of "Infinity Factory" on the web anymore.
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Summary: An informative and invaluable guide
Review: Expertly compiled by Richard Metzer (a co-founder of The Disinformation Company Ltd.), the Book Of Lies: The Disinformation Guide To Magick And The Occult is an informative and invaluable guide to magick and the occult and presents a wide and diverse variety of essays contributed by learned authors covering everything from chemognosis to secret societies, occult war, H. P. Lovecraft's dark insights, and much, much more. The contributions compiled within the Book Of Lies brings together what the finest and most widely noted occult practitioners have to say about life, faith, and the mysteries that have all too often been usurped by charlatans and mountebanks.
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Summary: guide to self-knowledge
Review: Intuition drove me to buy this book: I've always been skeptical about anything containing the words "magick" and "occult", as western propaganda is effective at doing its work, and they still aren't words I would use if I wrote a book on the topics deployed in the Book of Lies. This book talks about philosophy, social change, drugs, history, mind and conscience, world abstraction,... I was gladly surprised by many of the articles, but I think the one which describes best what this book is about is "Are you illuminated?" by Phil Hine, which depicts the process in which westerners get near the edge of their own culture and begin a journey which penetrates deeper beyond the bounds of normal life and can initiate a process of self-destruction in our highly structured lives. I used to think about Buddhism as a godless philosophy disguised as a religion; now I'll have to review my concepts on "western magick", and acknowledge the very reason why it is called "Occult".
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Summary: guide to self-knowledge
Review: Intuition drove me to buy this book: I've always been skeptical about anything containing the words "magick" and "occult", as western propaganda is effective at doing its work, and they still aren't words I would use if I wrote a book on the topics deployed in the Book of Lies. This book talks about philosophy, social change, drugs, history, mind and conscience, world abstraction,... I was gladly surprised by many of the articles, but I think the one which describes best what this book is about is "Are you illuminated?" by Phil Hine, which depicts the process in which westerners get near the edge of their own culture and begin a journey which penetrates deeper beyond the bounds of normal life and can initiate a process of self-destruction in our highly structured lives. I used to think about Buddhism as a godless philosophy disguised as a religion; now I'll have to review my concepts on "western magick", and acknowledge the very reason why it is called "Occult".
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Summary: 'Book Of Lies' Reviewed
Review: Reminding me considerably of some of the old 'Rapid Eye' tomes that were published by Creation Books back in the late 80s, the 'Book Of Lies: The Disinformation Guide To Magick & The Occult' certainly follows suit with a similar style and content that some of us Generation-Xers are already more than familiar with. That said and done however, the 'Book Of Lies' is primarily a work for the new generation of occultist; and yet even if you're not occulturally inclined this book would certainly not go amiss on your coffee table or on a shelf in your bathroom within reaching distance from the throne... ...
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Summary: 'Book Of Lies' Reviewed
Review: Reminding me considerably of some of the old Rapid Eye tomes that were published by Creation Books back in the late 80s, the 'Book Of Lies: The Disinformation Guide To Magick & The Occult' certainly follows suit with a similar style and content that some of us Generation-Xers are already more than familiar with. That said and done however, the 'Book Of Lies' is primarily a work for the new generation of occultist; and yet even if you're not occulturally inclined this book would certainly not go amiss on your coffee table or on a shelf in your bathroom within reaching distance from the throne... (...)
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Summary: "How infinite is the distance form This to That!"
Review: Terribly interesting. I got it especially for Gen.P.Orridge's essays. It's also got a great Crowley section and a nice piece on John Dee. This is both a great collection for seasoned occultists and magick enthusiasts and an excellent launch pad for those delving for the first time. Enjoy!
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Summary: Cool...
Review: The Book of Lies is a good collection of occult writings from a variety of perspectives. You find articles on Crowley, Sigil Magick, and even subjects that one would not normally associate with magick like William S. Burroughs.
You also get to read some detailed articles about Austin Osmon Spare, the Great Grandaddy of Kaos Magick. The two or three articles dedicated to Spare point up one of the more important aspects of this book: it's exploration of the connections betweeen art and magick.
The biggest reason for the deduction of two stars is the presence of an article by one PR Koenig. This represents such an egregious editorial error that I do not think this deduction is too harsh. Koenig's article is much like every other article he's ever written: poorly put together and full of blind assertions masquerading as "objective fact".
Besides that, the Book of Lies is an excellent look at the more avant garde side of the occult movement.
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Summary: A brilliant showcase of independant magical thought!
Review: This book is impressive. Opening with an introduction by Grant Morrison and some of the chapters from his forthcoming (we hope) book, 'Pop Magick!', The Disinfo Book of Lies is a beautiful and above all else -useful- collection of varying magical practises. This is not to say that it is a flawless piece of work; a few 'articles' left me with a definate bad taste in my mouth. However, these are easily occluded in the overall quality of the other works. Even the articles by Genesis P-Orridge, whom I am definately not a fan of, were stimulating, well-written and worth the time. A friend of mine put it best "Books on magic and mysticism always tell you to improvise and innovate, but never show you examples, suggestions, or ideas that may be considered innovative. This books shows you people that -have- and -continue- to create effective, original and resonant magic." Buy This Book.
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Summary: Which Side are You On?
Review: This handsome, encyclopedic volume is probably the best place to start if you, like me, are wishing to develop your "magical consciousness" and use it proactively against the Modern World of Coporate-inflicted Boredom and Normalcy, of Mind-Violence and Social Control. Don't allow the Agents of Medieval Superstition to dissuade you from confronting your Self and Soul via Understanding of Magic and the Occult. It's still their world but books like this are out to severe their connections to you with hot,angelic astral bullets fired from the Guns of Personal and Spritual Freedom. Only complaint is lack of contribution from the Master Magus Alan Moore, but otherwise this is a powerful and startlingly diverse anthology of modern Occult Philosophy. Grant Morrison's contribution "Pop Magic!" is probably the best 'How-to' introduction I've yet come across and is worth the price of admission alone. If Politics, Science and Religion have failed to give you the answers you seek, as they have (utterly) failed me, give this beaut a spin, and see if you arent changed, in large or small measures, in The Process. Have you decided yet? Which Side ARE you on?
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