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The Pillars of Tubal CainThe Pillars of Tubal Cain by Nigel Jackson
Buy new: $32.95 / Used from: $32.94
A deeply illuminating classic. Scholarly and insightful.
An Age for Lucifer: Predatory Spirituality and the Quest for GodhoodAn Age for Lucifer: Predatory Spirituality and the Quest for Godhood by Robert C. Tucker
Buy new: $23.95 / Used from: $14.45
Dark luciferian philosophy, will offend fluffy types for sure.
The New Hermetics: 21st Century Magick for Illumination and PowerThe New Hermetics: 21st Century Magick for Illumination and Power by Jason Augustus Newcomb
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.00
A good and well balanced course on modern hermetics.
Satanic BibleSatanic Bible by Anton Szandor Lavey
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.95
Much maligned, but well worth a read. Wether you are a satanist or not, there is much of interest in this book.
Liber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos MagicLiber Null & Psychonaut: An Introduction to Chaos Magic by Peter J. Carroll
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $8.24
A classic introduction to chaos magic. Chaos may have moved on since this was published, but this still remains an excellent introduction.
My Life With The Spirits: The Adventures of a Modern MagicianMy Life With The Spirits: The Adventures of a Modern Magician by Lon Milo DuQuette
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $9.98
Lon's superb literary style make any of his books remarkably fun reading. Here Lon gives us the low down on his occult life, including interesting stuff on Goetia and Enochian.
The Call of the Horned PiperThe Call of the Horned Piper by Nigel Aldcroft Jackson
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $14.50
Another classic from capall bann, exploring the authentic tradition of witchcraft, rather than the modern versions. A good book.
Light from the Shadows: A Mythos of Modern Traditional WitchcraftLight from the Shadows: A Mythos of Modern Traditional Witchcraft by Gwyn
Buy used from: $20.00
Another great book on traditional witchcraft as opposed to modern wicca.
The Gnostic GospelsThe Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $3.72
An interesting read about the gnostics of the distant past. Contains a few interesting facts about the history of the early christian church.
The Kybalion - A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and GreeceThe Kybalion - A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece by THREE INITIATES
Buy new: $11.04 / Used from: $8.73
One of the all time classics of hermetic philosophy.
Pacts With the Devil: A Chronicle of Sex, Blasphemy and LiberationPacts With the Devil: A Chronicle of Sex, Blasphemy and Liberation by S. Jason Black
Buy new: $13.56 / Used from: $12.50
A great liberating read, written in an entertaining manner.
The Confessions of Aleister Crowley : An AutobiographyThe Confessions of Aleister Crowley : An Autobiography by Aleister Crowley
Buy used from: $38.00
An amazing book, charting the life of Aleister Crowley, in his own words. A truly gripping read, and a fascinating insight into one of the key figures of the 20th century.
BOOK OF THE WITCH MOON: Chaos, Vampiric & Luciferian SorceryBOOK OF THE WITCH MOON: Chaos, Vampiric & Luciferian Sorcery by Michael W. Ford
Buy new: $25.97 / Used from: $12.89
An interesting read on the left hand path.
Demons of the Flesh: The Complete Guide to Left-Hand Path Sex MagicDemons of the Flesh: The Complete Guide to Left-Hand Path Sex Magic by Nikolas Schreck
Buy used from: $215.76
in my opinion, the classic text on left hand path sex magic.
The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft
Buy used from: $0.44
I could have picked virtually any of Lovecrafts works to add to this list. I can recomend anything by him.
Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success (Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series)Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success (Llewellyn's Practical Magick Series) by U. D. Frater
Buy used from: $125.00
Now hard to find and thus expensive, but a book that gets results and fast. Probably the classic on sigil magic.
The MoonchildThe Moonchild by Aleister Crowley
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $4.97
Crowley's classic literary work detailing occult warfare between 2 lodges. A superb work and very entertaining as well.
The Life of John Dee (First Impressions Series)The Life of John Dee (First Impressions Series) by Alex Wm Ayton
Buy used from: $45.00
A good work on the life of the Elizabethan magus. Interesting stuff.
The Book of LilithThe Book of Lilith by Barbara Black Koltuv
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $1.33
A fairly good work on the godess Lilith. Presents an interesting overview.
The NecronomiconThe Necronomicon by Simon
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.65
The necronomicon needs no real introduction.