- Hardcover: 152 pages
- Publisher: Lulu.com (16 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1409219119
- ISBN-13: 978-1409219118
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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With a definitive introduction by the author, The Qabalah of 50 Gates delves into the lore of the internal journey of the initiate along the lines of the Yetzirahtic story telling tradition, incorporating lore from the mythos-cycle of Golden Dawn Hermetics, Aleister Crowley's 'Thelema' and the mercurial methodology of Gurdjieff. This book has its roots in the Golden Dawn tradition of Magick and Alchemy, drawing upon the legends of the mediaeval alchemic-philosophers, the infinity-mathematics of Georg Cantor, the Tantric Qabalah of Aleister Crowley. It is a tour de force of parables describing the experience of each of the 50 Gates of the Qabalah which combine to present a puzzle within an enigma within a mystery. A new introduction by the author explains the symbolism featuring throughout the work.
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"This is not an introductory kabbalistic text, goodness knows there are enough of them in circulation .... What follows is an initiate's journey through a particularly obscure and largely unexplored territory ......"
Mogg Morgan --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Mogg Morgan --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One of the most original commentators of The Qabalah, the author presents a mystical view of the progress of the initiate which will immediately appeal to anyone interested in the inner quest of the contemporary Golden Dawn school initiate. The text incorporates traditional Continental Hermetics of the Levi / Papus school, the mythos of the Hermetic Golden Dawn and is inclusive of a select cross section of Aleister Crowley's psycho-spiritual imagery. The book gives a detailed account of general Qabalistic lore (the foreword by Mogg Morgan is also one of those 'must read' for anyone struglling with the basics of the system known as the Qabalah) which serves as Part One of the Book. Part Two takes the form of a variety of symbolic parables rich in Qabalistic symbolism which are a cut above the standard 'by the book' renderings of what the Qabalist can expect to confront upon the mystical planes of the Tree of Life. There is also a fine bent to the highly imaginative stories involving characters that represent the three Aspects of the Self according to the Qabalah (the Nephesch, the Ruach and the Neschamah - the personality, the Intellect and the Spirit). The lore of the Qabalah is also juxtaposed with the genius inifinity mathematics of Georg Cantor and the philosophical dilemmas of Quantum Gravity Theory and Time / Space displacement. For those seeking a lot more depth from Qabalah books than the boring humdrum of those authors that seem only to be seeking to represent the same old theories, time and time again, this book is a breath of fresh air. The symbolism may be quite heavy for beginners, but this does not mean that there is any real confusion for novitiates. Rather, the work is like a many layered painting that can be appreciated more and more as the student learns more about the Qabalah. No other book on Qablah is quite like this.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A truly inspired work
13 July 2008
Format:Paperback
Simply put, this book is a tremendous breath of fresh air which comes sorely needed in the dusty library that is 99% of modern occult writing. Many books on the subject of Western hermetic magic, specifically Golden Dawn or Thelemic magic, come out every year, containing little more than the same rituals, techniques and maxims re-hashed again and again and again. This book is truly different. I can honestly say that I've never seen anything like it before. It is a true original, a genuine work of inspiration.
Adapting the Sufi tradition of passing on sacred knowledge through allegorical stories, Ashe presents stories for 35 of the 50 Gates of Understanding (the first ten are elucidated directly, while gates 46-50 are presented in a slightly different form). The stories feature three main characters: Kif, Kilo and Coconut; representing the Neschamah, the Ruach and the Nephesch respectively. The characters weave in and out of the narrative throughout the course of the 50 gates, interacting with each other sometimes directly and sometimes indirectly. Each story stands on its own as a single lesson or allegory, while collectively they weave an intricate parable of the evolution of the soul. The whole work is shot through with the light of direct experience, rising far above the level of intellectual speculation.
The book is a pleasure to read. Time and time again I've come back to it, pondering the various levels of meaning contained within the stories. More than once it's helped me come to grips with some elusive aspect of my own spiritual progress. I highly recommend it to all seekers on the path of occult wisdom.
Adapting the Sufi tradition of passing on sacred knowledge through allegorical stories, Ashe presents stories for 35 of the 50 Gates of Understanding (the first ten are elucidated directly, while gates 46-50 are presented in a slightly different form). The stories feature three main characters: Kif, Kilo and Coconut; representing the Neschamah, the Ruach and the Nephesch respectively. The characters weave in and out of the narrative throughout the course of the 50 gates, interacting with each other sometimes directly and sometimes indirectly. Each story stands on its own as a single lesson or allegory, while collectively they weave an intricate parable of the evolution of the soul. The whole work is shot through with the light of direct experience, rising far above the level of intellectual speculation.
The book is a pleasure to read. Time and time again I've come back to it, pondering the various levels of meaning contained within the stories. More than once it's helped me come to grips with some elusive aspect of my own spiritual progress. I highly recommend it to all seekers on the path of occult wisdom.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Inspirational
23 Mar 2009
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This book is a nice read and quite inspiring, in introducing the reader to the 50 gates. One must ponder and examine within to obtain some of the lessons here, and is especially effective for Thelemic students and adepts. I might add that this book is included in the "The Complete Golden Dawn Initiate", as well. This is a well done, inspirational book, and I can highly recommend it.
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