Crafting the Arte of Tradition

by Shani Oates

Contents:

Preface: The ‘People of Goda, of the Clan of Tubal Cain.’
Chapter One: The Unforgiven
Chapter Two: Spirit of Blood & Bone
Chapter Three: Crafting the Mysteries
Chapter Four: Rites of Passage
Chapter Five: Laude Genesis
Chapter Six : Mighty Men of Old
Chapter Seven: Kairos – Providence
Chapter Eight: Nemesis
Chapter Nine: Memento Mori.

Genres: Occult

392 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2016

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had high expectations for this volume, being intrigued by several blog-pots of Miss Oates. However, CtAoT became quickly a big disapointment. Being kind of a program for the ethos of the Clan of Tubal Cain, Oates defines boundaries towards seemingly similar groups and elucidates tenets of virtue and believe. This is basically all fine and good, would it not be for the language and implicit method. Sentences are often just propositions. They are short, combined with a flavor of awkward poetry. Above all, never really explain statements. Don't connect them, like you actually have some red thread running though all of this. Don't reflect on your epistemological or methodological premises. Instead, generalize anthropological statements like we're stuck somewhere between Otto and Eliade and worship R. Bowers and EJJ. Jones more bad than any Thelemite his Crowley. In the end, I'm not far from the here presented views, but the self-seriousness of pretending presentation and the fuzzy contents really turned me off.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Took a while to warm to this work. That, is either the mark of a work that plays on the threshold of madness and greatness. Sampling from both of these worlds regularly, this book is a great supplement and something to chew on regularly. The energy it embodies is undoubtedly feminine, and henceforth glows my anima and animus accordingly. This won't be the last time I pick it up, and I will cherish this book for a long time. I will readily confess that this book needs to be mine, now forever, not only as i love it, though, but also as I spilled some beer on it, rendering it useless to invest in re-selling... :-/

[Robert K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read, great approach and ideas. Will look to read more of her work.