  What the hell?, 2000-11-09
Read the book. Try and read Crowley's handwriting. Wonder what that was all about. Read it again and find interesting lines. Completely ignore all the warnings about studying and typing it. Wonder again, what all that was about. Repeat until bored. I loved it.
The short book which started Crowley on his dark path, 2004-04-11
This is the book supposedly dictated through Aleister Crowley by the ancient Egyptian god Aiwass in 1904. It announces that the world is about to move from the age of the father to the age of the child (or the Age of Horus). In its apocalyptic quasi-King James Bible English it damns reason and compassion while exalting self-centredness.
This is what started Aleister Crowley on the path to modelling himself as “the Beast” and the “Master Therion.” It includes the famous motto “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law…Love is the Law, love under will.”
Gerald Suster cites this book as a premonition of the horrors to come upon an unsuspecting world during the first half of the 20th century.
It’s a small book – 50 pages with the rest taken up with a facsimile of the hand-written original. Written in such obscure language, I find it easier to take Suster’s interpretations rather than try to work out what’s actually trying to be said.
This is a chilling book if you believe in it – either that or fascinating. Whatever else he was or wasn’t, Crowley was an excellent poet.
Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law., 2001-05-13
"Who calls us Thelemites will do no wrong, if he look but close into the word. For there are therein Three Grades, the Hermit, and the Lover, and the man of Earth. Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." AL 1.40'The Book of the Law' is the principal work of one of today's fastest growing magical scenes. Crowley unreservedly declared it his most important work. I personally rate it very highly. However it is forbidden to study it. To be honest the knowledge it contains profits not the body nor the mind - but it does something... Instantaneous connection with certain discarnate intelligences perhaps? For such a small work 'The Book of the Law' seems to say a great deal. It is about four years since I first encountered it and I do not think myself even close to decent comprehension. This is the Grand Prophecy from the Prophet of the New Aeon.... Love is the law, love under will.
Perfect edition, 2004-03-11
This is a very good edition of the Book of the Law. It gives a compact description of Thelema and it's principles. This is absolutely a must have for anybody who sees the importance of this law of liberty. This is, I think, the most beautiful copy of the Book of the Law I have seen in years, and all for a very reasonable price.
Rubbish, 2002-01-24
I have bought this book anticipating something that is different from the bible, yet also religious and philosophical. I thought this book to be an clearly formulated, understandable fundament of a religion. Goddamnit was i wrong!! A. Crowley keeps on doing what Christianity and its followers did for aeons: Stating some absurd philosophy in a way that is not understanable so there is plenty of room for interpretation. This way nobody really knows what they want to say and enables the mighty to impose their beliefs and values on other people. If they say thats not true, well have a look at page ... it CLEARLY say that... rubbish.
I thought the bible was some sick, weird stuff, but the book of the law...well after some glasses of wine its quite entertaining and its way shorter than the bible!
If you are into occultism, maybe attracted to Crowley because of curiosity or some fellow satanist told you to buy this book, don't...
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