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Crowley made a study of drugs and their effects upon the body and mind, experimenting widely on himself. Many of his conclusions are present within this novel. Diary of a Drug Fiend encapsulates much of Crowley's core philosophy concerning Thelema and his conception of True Will .
Jul 12, 2008 · At their lowest point, they meet Basil King Lamus, a powerful magician who offers them a way out. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Aleister Crowley's Diary of a Drug Fiend is a classic of English literature reimagined for modern readers.
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It is the story of a couple who ride the highs of heroin and cocaine until they find themselves addicted, degraded and enslaved to their habit. Through Thelema they find salvation from the demands...
Oct 12, 2017 · Crowley, Aleister, 1875-1947, Substance-Related Disorders, Drug abuse, Drug addicts Publisher London : Collins Collection wellcomelibrary; ukmhl; medicalheritagelibrary; europeanlibraries Contributor Wellcome Library Language English Rights This work is available under the Creative Commons, Public Domain Mark
- “Having to talk destroys the symphony of silence.” ― Aleister Crowley, Diary of a Drug Fiend.
- “Every one interprets everything in terms of his own experience. If you say anything which does not touch a precisely similar spot in another man's brain, he either misunderstands you, or doesn't understand you at all.”
- “I've often thought that there isn't any "I" at all; that we are simply the means of expression of something else; that when we think we are ourselves, we are simply the victims of a delusion.”
- “People think that talking is a sign of thinking. It isn't, for the most part' on the contrary, it's a mechanical dodge of the body to relieve oneself of the strain of thinking, just as exercising the muscles helps the body to become temporarily unconscious of its weight, its pain, its weariness, and the foreknowledge of its doom.”
Diary of a Drug Fiend. Aleister Crowley. Weiser Books, Jun 1, 1977 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 384 pages. The true story of Aleister Crowley's own experience with drugs.
Dec 14, 2014 · Crowley's 'diary' is a hilarious, outrageous drug-fueled romp and offers fascinating first-hand insight into early recreational heroin and cocaine use. Not long after its publication,...
