The Confessions of Aleister Crowley : An Autohagiography , by Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), is a book written in six parts. It is subtitled "An Autohagiography" which refers to the autobiography of a Saint, a title which Crowley would also have associated with the Plymouth Brethren, who use it to refer to themselves. Crowley was brought up as one of their members.
Contents
- Towards the Golden Dawn
- The Mystical Adventure
- The Advent of the Aeon of Horus
- Magical Workings
- The Magus
- At the Abbey of Thelema
Description
It tells the story of the mystic and writer, from his childhood through to after his communal experiment at the Abbey of Thelema. It is narrated in the third person until Crowley's father dies when he is 12 years old, and then switches to the first person:
The original printing in 1929 (Mandrake Press, London) only included the first two volumes. All printings since 1969 have included all six.
Editions
- Penguin (Non-Classics). Reprint edition, December 5, 1989. ISBN 0-14-019189-5
- Routledge & Kegan Paul. Corrected ed edition, 1979. ISBN 0-7100-0175-4
See also
- Works of Aleister Crowley
References
- ^ Pamela V. Cullen, "A Stranger in Blood: The Case Files on Dr John Bodkin Adams", London, Elliott & Thompson, 2006, ISBN 1-904027-19-9
- http:
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