Long out of print and much sought after, this important collection of essays was republished as a print on demand title
- Why does there seem to be less magic in the modern world? Could it be because we are all better magicians?
- Is it time to reinstate the charlatan in his vital role as initiator on the occult path?
- Is scientific thought declining in favour of magical thought? And is this inevitable?
- Have men traditionally played a leading role because of a deep sense of their own uselessness relative to women? And is this situation beginning to reverse?
- Might we not be living with another's virtual reality? How would this effect our under- standing of this universe?
- Have I failed to blast my way to megabuck$ because you are standing reading this blurb rather than buying my book?
These and other questions are explored in depth in this volume that brings together essays written in the 1980s by one of the most original and creative contemporary writers on magic.
Open your mind to a breath of fresh air from Ramsey Dukes
About the AuthorDukes, Ramsey: - Ramsey Dukes is the best-known pen name of Lionel Snell, known since 1976 for his radical and influential books about occult philosophy and rationalism, chaos magic, the virtual universe, and magical thinking. Described by Alan Moore, author of Jerusalem, V for Vendetta etc, as ...the most lucid, coherent and insightful intellect to emerge from British occultism for some several decades. Educated at Clifton College, Bristol, where his interest in alchemy and science history was fired by access to the EJ Holmyard collection, and at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he studied the extensive works of Aleister Crowley and he took a Diploma in Education and taught at Eton College and later at The New Waldorf School, Kings Langley. Subsequent work includes aircraft stressman, technical author and freelance ghostwriter for the ICT sector. Other associations include membership of the London Magic Circle, the Caliphate OTO, the IoT and other occult groups and in 1977 he performed the Abramelin retirement. Ramsey Dukes has a popular YouTube channel featuring short discussions on magic and related topics
