Synopses & Reviews
An alchemical formula to rip a hole in the fabric of reality.
Disinformations "wicked warlock" Richard Metzger gathers an unprecedented cabal of modern occultists, magicians and forward thinkers in Book of Lies. Whereas past Disinformation volumes like You Are Being Lied To, Everything You Know is Wrong and Abuse Your Illusions focused on secrets and lies from the mainstream media, government and other establishment institutions to rethink what a political science book could look like, Book of Lies redefines occult anthologies, packaging and presenting a huge array of magical essays for a pop culture audience.
- Terence McKenna asks if we can contact "aliens" with the smokable drug DMT the answer may surprise you!
- The Executable Dreamtime by Mark Pesce explores the relationship between spellcasting and computer programming.
- Comics genius Grant Morrisons Pop Magic! Explains how YOU can become a practicing magician!
- Memento Mori: (Remember You Must Die) by Paul Laffoley examines the growing fascination with death in our culture and describes "Thanatonic" energy
- Artist Joe Coleman on the occult aspects of his work in Joe is in the Details.
- Are You Illuminated? by Phil Hine takes the novice magician thru the stages of Initiation and beyond
- Daniel Pinchbecks psychedelic and magical experiences recounted in an extended excerpt from Breaking Open the Head
- Chapel of Extreme Experience author John Geiger on the harrowing psychic explorations of William Burroughs and Brion Gysin
- Calling Cthulhu: Techgnosis author Erik Davis on H. P. Lovecraft
- The Road to Excess sheds some light on a spooky little known incident in the life of Timothy Leary
- Robert Anton Wilson on the similarities between Crowley and Leary
- Tim Maroneys beginners guide to Aleister Crowley
- Genesis P-Orridges personal memories of his magical education under William Burroughs and Brion Gysin (an instant classic!) and his essay on British occult artist Austin Osman Spare
- Donald Tysons The Enochian Apocalypse. Were the seeds of the end of the world sown in the Elizabethan era?
- The Crying of Liber 49, Richard Metzgers essay on rocket scientist and occultist Jack Parsons
- Julius Evola on Occult War
- Cameron: The Wormwood Star by Brian Butler tells for the first time ever of the life and times of Jack Parsons "Scarlet Woman," witch and Beatnik artist Marjorie Cameron
- Magical Blitzkrieg: Tracy Twyman and Peter Levenda on Nazis and the Occult
- Did fallen angels mate with humankind during the time of Noah? Boyd Rice on The Book of Enoch, one of the "forgotten books" of the Bible.
- Allen Greenfields Secret History of Witchcraft goes to the "roots" of Wicca and modern paganism. They might not be as deep as you think!
- Nevill Drury on Australian witch, Rosaleen Norton
- Michael Moynihan conducts a fireside chat with the Black Pope of the Church of Satan, Anton LaVey
- Season of the Witch by Gary Lachman examines the dark side of hippie and the "Age of Aquarius"
- Hakim Bey on Sorcery and Occult Terrorism
Review
"Disinformation's Book of Lies is a 21st century grimoire, a How To book designed to inspire the young magician-warriors of this new and turbulent century. In the apparent derangement of our times, this book is both a call to arms and an armory also. Get tooled up, get out there...and start bending reality." Grant Morrison
Synopsis
Disinformation's "wicked warlock" Richard Metzger illuminates the darker side of conspiracy theory and apocalypse culture.
Synopsis
Disinformation's "wicked warlock" Richard Metzger gathers an unprecedented cabal of modern occultists, magicians, and forward thinkers in this large format Disinformation Guide. Just as Russ Kick's Guides focusing on secrets and lies from the mainstream media, government, and other establishment institutions rethought what a political science book could look like and whom it would appeal to,
Book of Lies redefines occult anthologies, packaging and presenting a huge array of magical essays for a pop culture audience. Just some of the contents:
- An introduction by comics genius Grant Morrison, who also contributes a three-part article on Pop Magick.
- Mark Pesce, author of The Playful World, compares computer programming and spellcasting.
- Genesis P-Orridge, father of Industrial Music and Rave culture explains how samples in a rave song can have magical consequences.
- Paul Laffoley discusses his magical artistic strategies (Metzger compares Laffoley to Merlin the Magician).
- Magical Thinking--an extended excerpt from Daniel Pinchbeck's Breaking Open the Head.
- William Burroughs and the occult.
- Nevill Drury, Australia's most noted occult writer, tells of Dion Fortune, Austin Spare, and Rosaleen Norton.
- Why Does Aleister Crowley Still Matter?
- Donald Tyson's "The Enochian Apocalypse Working." Were the seeds of the end of the world sown in the Elizabethan era?.
- The first ever biographical essay on Marjorie Cameron, the fascinating character from Los Angeles' occult and beatnik scene.
- Hitler and the occult--Peter Levenda interview by Tracy Twyman.
- Robert Temple on how his book The Sirius Mystery's, controversial thesis (for which he was ridiculed) was proven by the Hubble telescope twenty-five years late.
- An exclusive Anton LaVey interview by Michael Moynihan, author of best-selling book Lords of Chaos.
- Erik Davis, author of Techgnosis, looks at H. P. -Lovecraft's Magick Realism.
Synopsis
Disinformation's "wicked warlock" Richard Metzger gathers an unprecedented cabal of modern occultists, magicians, and forward thinkers in this large format Disinformation Guide. Just as Russ Kick's Guides focusing on secrets and lies from the mainstream media, government, and other establishment institutions rethought what a political science book could look like and whom it would appeal to,
Book of Lies redefines occult anthologies, packaging and presenting a huge array of magical essays for a pop culture audience. Just some of the contents:
- An introduction by comics genius Grant Morrison, who also contributes a three-part article on Pop Magick.
- Mark Pesce, author of The Playful World, compares computer programming and spellcasting.
- Genesis P-Orridge, father of Industrial Music and Rave culture explains how samples in a rave song can have magical consequences.
- Paul Laffoley discusses his magical artistic strategies (Metzger compares Laffoley to Merlin the Magician).
- Magical Thinking--an extended excerpt from Daniel Pinchbeck's Breaking Open the Head.
- William Burroughs and the occult.
- Nevill Drury, Australia's most noted occult writer, tells of Dion Fortune, Austin Spare, and Rosaleen Norton.
- Why Does Aleister Crowley Still Matter?
- Donald Tyson's "The Enochian Apocalypse Working." Were the seeds of the end of the world sown in the Elizabethan era?.
- The first ever biographical essay on Marjorie Cameron, the fascinating character from Los Angeles' occult and beatnik scene.
- Hitler and the occult--Peter Levenda interview by Tracy Twyman.
- Robert Temple on how his book The Sirius Mystery's, controversial thesis (for which he was ridiculed) was proven by the Hubble telescope twenty-five years late.
- An exclusive Anton LaVey interview by Michael Moynihan, author of best-selling book Lords of Chaos.
- Erik Davis, author of Techgnosis, looks at H. P. -Lovecraft's Magick Realism.
About the Author
Richard Metzger is the co-founder of The Disinformation Company Ltd. and was the host of the UK television series "Disinformation" which was bought but never aired by the Sci-Fi Channel after skittish execs saw what theyd paid for! His first book was Disinformation: The Interviews, a companion book to the "Disinformation" series on DVD. He lives in Los Angeles.
Table of Contents
Preface by Grant Morrison
Operation Mindfuck: Introduction by Richard Metzger
[Section 1:] Magick in Theory and Practice
Pop Magic! by Grant Morrison
The Executable Dreamtime by Mark Pesce
Thee Splinter Test by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
MEMENTO MORI: (Remember You Must Die) by Paul
Laffoley Joe is in the details by Joe Coleman
Are You Illuminated? by Phil Hine
[Section 2:] Chemognosis
Triptamine Hallucinogens and Consciousness by Terence McKenna
Magical Thinking: an excerpt from 'Breaking Open The Head' by Daniel Pinchbeck
[Section 3:] Icons
Kick That Habit: Brion Gysin, His Life &Magick by Michael Goss
Who Is There William Burroughs by John Geiger
Magick Squares And Future Beats by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
Austin Spare: The Divine Draughtsman by Nevill Drury
Virtual Mirrors in Solid Time by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge
Calling Cthulu: H. P. Lovecrafts Magick Realism by Erik Davis
Excerpt from 'The Road to Excess' by Brian Barritt
Robert Anton Wilson on Leary and Crowley, an excerpt from 'The Cosmic Trigger'
[Section 4:] The Great Beast 666
Six Voices on Crowley by Tim Maroney
Aleister Crowley as Guru by John S. Moore
The Enochian Apocalypse by Donald Tyson
The Crying of Liber 49: Jack Parsons, Antichrist Superstar by Richard Metzger
[Section 5:] Scarlet Women
Cameron: The Wormwood Star by Brian Butler
Ida Craddock: Sexual Mystic and Martyr for Freedom by Vere Chappell
Rosaleen Norton: Pans Daughter by Nevill Drury
[Section 6:] Secret Societies
Magical Blitzkrieg: Hitler and the OccultPeter Levenda interviewed by Tracy Twyman
That Which Has Fallen by Boyd Rice
Halo of Flies by P.R. Koenig
Secret History of Witchcraft by Tau Allen Greenfield
[Section 7:] Sympathy for the Devil
Anton LaVey: A Fireside Chat with the Black Pope by Michael Moynihan
Season of the Witch by Gary Lachman
[Section 8:] Occult War
The Advent of Ahriman by Robert Mason
Julius Evolas Combat Manuals for a Revolt Against the Modern World by Michael Moynihan
On the Magical View of Life by Ea (Julius Evola)
Serpentine Wisdom by Iagla (Julius Evola)
Occult War by Julius Evola
Secret of the Assassins by Peter Lamborn Wilson
Sorcery by Hakim Bey
Media Hex: The Occult Attack on Institutions by Hakim Bey
The Secret of the Gothick God of Darkness by Dr. Stephen Edred Flowers