The Occult Sciences: Vol 2. Liber Null and the Psychonaut

by Peter Carroll

The magic of the lOT is an intensely practical, personal, experimental art. Two major themes run through this book: that altered states of consciousness are the key to unlocking one's magical abilities; and that these abilities can be developed without any symbohc system except reality itself. The magical style of thinking is explored with chapters on alternative belief and the alphabet of desire. A natural inclination toward the darker side of magic is as good a point as any from which to begin the ultimate quest, and half this book is devoted to the black arts. Independently of ancient dusty books and mystification the vital elements of many traditions conspire here to create a living art. The Illuminates of Thanateros are the magical heirs to the Zos Kia Cultus and the A .'. A .'. This book, written originally as a sourcebook for the lOT, is now being released for those who wish to work alone and for those seeking admission to the Order. Although the initiate is referred to as "he" throughout, the reader should understand that this is merely in keeping with the traditional style of magical texts of this type, and that this course of study by no means excludes women.

106 pages, Paperback

Published November 23, 2016

About the author

Peter Carroll has written several short stories, poems and many articles on variable subjects for newspapers and Magazines, his favourite subject being history.

His first novel, Queen of Misfortune - a "factional" tale which involved intensive research and took three years to complete - was published in 2011.

Born in Barnet, England in July 1933 and with a standard education, he was called up into the RAF in 1951 and served five years as a medic.

Since then, until his retirement, he has mainly been involved in accounting and running his own business with his son.

Like a cat with nine lives he has survived an air crash, a lift fall and a serious aortic aneurysm and thanks his Karma faith for that.

He now lives in beautiful Torbay in South Devon, has been married to Daphne for 51 years and has two children and four grandchildren...