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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts |
This IS your father’s bizarre magick,
full of alien gods, scuttering monsters, pentagrams and flash paper! The Book of Forgotten Secrets contains the full contents of the long out of print and difficult to find Lovecraftian Ceremonies, revised and updated, plus other bizarre gems previously available only in rare publications and bowdlerized versions. Fully scripted and described. Also included is an extensive critical exploration of the bizarre magick movement and further unpublished material. A Partial Listing of the Contents: The Stigmata of Cthulhu The Fungi from Yuggoth The Eye of Alhazred Pickman’s Model The Silver Key Dreams in the Witch-House The Music of Erich Zann The Ceremony of Atman-Ka The Stele of Khepera Apocalypse Later Before the Door We have gone all out to produce a very special volume – 196 pages printed in two colors on laid stock, book ribbon, sewn binding with a three-piece hardcover case and bonded-leather spine. Only 500 copies will be offered for sale, each signed and numbered. (Those who own Max Maven’s Protocols of the Elders of Magic will find The Book of Forgotten Secrets to be a matching volume.) Designed for those who covet the rare and unusual in their performances and in their libraries. AVAILABLE ONLY FROM HERMETIC PRESS, INC. Expected to ship around October 10, 2009. Price $65
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ferryascanio Loyal user Jakarta - Indonesia 264 Posts |
Thanks for the information Peo,
can't wait it until October ... |
Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts |
Stephen told me that I will get copy #60 of the 500 that will be sold.
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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calexa Inner circle Germany 1635 Posts |
Thanks for the information. The book looks great, and being from Europe, the strong Euro makes for a cheap buy.
Regards Carsten
Optimists have more fun.....
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Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5467 Posts |
Received this afternoon. Copy #66 (how cool is that?!). What a treat!
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Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts |
I will probably get my copy next week.
What you think of the book so far Magiguy?
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Mind_Magic Inner circle The Sunshine State USA 1252 Posts |
Book description states close-up routines.
How easy is to adapt the routines for parlor/stage? Regards! |
Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5467 Posts |
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On 2009-10-15 04:41, Peo Olsson wrote: I've only scratched the surface, but so far I like it very much! I never had an opportunity to read the Lovecraftian Ceremonies, so this really is a treat. I'll likely dig in and finish it off tonight, or certainly by tomorrow. |
Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts |
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On 2009-10-15 09:23, Mind_Magic wrote: I think it will be difficult to adapt these to regular effects as they are intended for the mysterious and the bizzar. But you can always prove me wrong...
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absoulute New user Birmingham, AL 66 Posts |
I recieved mine today as well (#134). I haven't had the chance to dive in just yet, but my initial impression of the book is that of awe. This is simply a beautiful production! Tight binding, ribbon bookmark, but it is the striking print on the pages that will blow you away! This is something I think any serious book collector would do well to get a copy of, to say nothing of the actual material inside!
Since we can never hope to understand why we are here, if there's anything to understand, the individual should choose a goal and pursue it wholeheartedly, despite the certainty of death and the meaninglessness of action. - Martin Heidegger
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EricDraven Inner circle 1257 Posts |
Ahhh hope my 2 books arrive soon...
Believe me...nothing is trivial...
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ScottLeavitt Special user 730 Posts |
Mind_Magic
You really need a small audience for these, in an intimate environment (Stephen even speaks to this in the first few pages). Not to say that the "stories" couldn't be adapted to a larger environment using different effects, but then the "act" would be very different than what's described within these pages... S |
Peo Olsson Inner circle Stockholm, Sweden 3260 Posts |
Got my copy (#60) in the mail today. The postman looked terrified when he handed over the packet and mumbled something I could not hear.
Pictured to the left my hero and me during FISM 2006 in Stockholm.
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EricDraven Inner circle 1257 Posts |
Probably something like:
Cthulhu ftaghn! :)
Believe me...nothing is trivial...
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Gordon Special user Chicago 692 Posts |
I agree, it's very nicely produced, and a fun read. If you have the Maven book that Minch did a couple of years back (you know, the controversial one) this one matches it in terms of production quality.
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EricDraven Inner circle 1257 Posts |
Yes it is just wonderful, excellent production, a real gem...and at last this long oop stuff is available again...at least for a short while...
Believe me...nothing is trivial...
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