The Necronomicon
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Book Review: The Truth About The Necronomicon
Summary: 4 Stars

In addition to being raised in a magickal household, I was introduced to the works of H.P. Lovecraft as a young girl. Of course, it didn't take me long to collect everything that had ever been written by Lovecraft (in fact, I still have a rare collection of his entire works.) On a sidenote, I was, of course, fascinated by the Cthulhu Mythos -- but, I had an even stranger attraction to the book, "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward," as my father's real name is Charles Ward.

Of course, when the actual book "The Necronomicon" was published, I was annoyed -- thinking that someone was taking advantage of the already much abused Lovecraft, but I still purchased the book. I have the original hardcover and paperback versions to this day. The paperback's initial Foreword was written by none other than William Burroughs. Yes, there was mention of Crowley (MT himself.)

But, what I found interesting (as an occultist) was the bibliography listed at the end of the book. I saw a title listed that sounded familiar -- in fact, it was the name of a book on ancient Astrology that I had in my possession. Much of what was written in the Necronomicon was to be found in my very valuable old book. This, of course, started making me wonder about the veracity of what else was contained in the Necronomicon.

I admit, at the time I did not perform the rituals -- there seemed to be something a bit odd about the information, despite my sense that most of the information was based on a real system of magick.

To make a long story short, I wound up getting initiated into a Thelemic organization that followed the precepts and teachings of the Master Therion. It was there that I met the amazingly intelligent (and magickally gifted) gentleman who is the actual author of this wonderful little book.

Suffice it to say that the named credited as the "author" of the book, is not this gentleman's real name. And no, I am not going to reveal his name to you -- I am not at leisure to reveal his identity, and besides it would be highly unethical of me to do so. However, during a conversation, his identity was revealed to me and I was sworn to secrecy. What I was told was that the information in the book, was based, in fact, on a great deal of actual occult information.

I felt better knowing that my psychic intuition about not performing the rituals was correct, as these rituals are very powerful, however, the author kindly included a spiritual safeguard in order to protect the readers of the book.

So, for all you readers who have "manifested" Cthulhu in your backyard pools -- take a picture -- I'd love to see one. The book is powerful, and real -- just like the wonderful Magus who wrote it.

As far as H.P. is concerned, the poor man never left Rhode Island in his entire life -- he lived with his 2 spinster aunts and lived on a can of beans a day for years. (No wonder the poor dear died of rectal cancer.) There has never been any conclusive evidence shown that he had any true occult information given to him. Whatever H.P. knew, he knew psychically or intuitively at best. He kept up a voluminous correspondence with quite a few individuals, and being as I have never read his letters, who knows? Maybe someone let him in on quite a few secrets.

I hope this will finally "lay to rest" the truth behind the situation. For once -- someone is actually posting that knows the answer to the question, "Is the Necronomicon for real?" The answer is simple -- Yes, it is. Is it the actual "Necronomicon" that H.P. Lovecraft wrote about in his many books? That, my friends, is the question. However, I'm sure of one thing -- that the book that bears this name, is a book that deserves to be read on it's own terms.

Anyway, I'm sure there are people who have read these reviews who will know the veracity of my statements here. The Necronomicon is a good read -- full of erudite, esoteric information and should be read with an open mind. Do the rituals if you care to. But, remember my friends ... "That is not dead, which doth sleeping lie -- and with strange aeons, even Death may die!" Keep on dreamin' H.P., keep on dreamin'!

Summary of The Necronomicon

In the past 31 years, there has been a lot of ink?actual and virtual?spilled on the subject of the Necronomicon. Some have derided it as a clumsy hoax; others have praised it as a powerful grimoire. As the decades have passed, more information has come to light both on the book's origins and discovery, and on the information contained within its pages. The Necronomicon has been found to contain formula for spiritual trans-formation, consistent with some of the most ancient mystical processes in the world, processes that were not public knowledge when the book was first published, processes that involve communion with the stars.

In spite of all the controversy, the first edition sold out before it was published. And it has never been out of print since then. This year, the original designer of the 1977 edition and the original editor have joined forces to present a new, deluxe hardcover edition of the most feared, most reviled, and most desired occult book on the planet.

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