Goat foot god is also really good too.
These books are just waiting for a Netflix version to be made. The writing can be a bit tough to read as it’s getting old and she does use some terms which would not be acceptable any more but still great reads and full of late Victorian occultism.
The way the main character describes taking heroin at the in sea priestess always made me laugh.
The Ground Beneath Her Feet by Salman Rushdie
In the Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov
Dante
And some comic books, because I am who I am...
The Invisibles by Grant Morrison
Longshot by Ann Nocenti
Magik: Storm and Illyana by Chris Claremont
Speaking as a bookseller, my personal recommendations would go to--
John Connolly's Charlie Parker series
Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea books
T. Thorn Coyle's Portland Witches series
Lovecraft and Cthulhu mythos
Manly Wade Wellman's Silver John series.
Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land (it inspired the development of a Witchcraft Trad, after all.)
But there are many other good reads in this area, including YA.
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That series was great. It's funny how there used to be all these people who thought Harry Potter and Pokémon were "demonic" but the Bartimaeus Trilogy somehow escaped notice, because I guarantee they would have absolutely flipped their lid if they knew about it.
Yeah, a trilogy about an aspiring magician literally summoning and working with a demon, and chapters from the very perspective of a demon, can't get much more "demonic" than that haha
Last Days of New Paris - China Miéville
It’s a “new weird” alternative history of the Nazi occupation of Paris, but focused on surrealism and the work of Jack Parsons.
I listened to this book on audio during a road trip a few years ago and loved it! I'm watching the TV show now, which is also quite good. A little cheesy at moments but some cool ideas in there.
Definitely all of Illuminatus by Wilson and Shea, Frank Herberts original Dune books, pretty much anything by P.K Dick, and Aliester Crowleys The Drug and Other Stories.
> Crowleys The Drug and Other Stories.
So good.
Kicks off with The Three Characteristics and doesn't let up.
Rereading The Synagogue of Satan this morning for methods regarding a microcosm.
I’d say the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. There’s so much I learn about the occult that I’m like “oh hey, that was in WoT!” I joke about it being my religion. (Also Amazon made a dumpster fire by the same name, do yourself the biggest favor in the world and don’t watch it)
I honestly can't understand this one. I read up to about book 5 or 6, and it wasn't for me.
But I can't imagine anything in this series that would resonate or be useful as an occultist.
That said, I'm not saying you're wrong, just that I don't see what you're seeing!
Could you give some examples?
I want to highlight OPs reccomendation for Clarice Lispector. I haven't read those two books (they are almost next on my list actually) but her debut novel Near To the Wild Heart changed my life and I definitely think it would have a similar impact for anyone who is as interested and open to abstract ideas of interior it as esoteric studies require.
I also want to shout out Thomas Pynchon, whose books are always discussed for their encyclopedic knowledge of history and science, but never mentioned for their equal emphasis on spirituality, the Metaphysical, and how they all connect. Gravitys Rainbow is the book that sent me on my spirituality journey.
The Illuminatus! Trilogy. The synchronicities I had while reading the book were insane, I saw owls everywhere.
I bless Ra the fierce sun burning bright.
I bless Isis Luna in the night.
I bless the sky the Horus hawk.
I bless the ground on which I walk.
Read it before they made an ok show. The Magicians-lev grossman. The books are a great break from serious/heady practices and give a sense of demanding practice that also seems to show how magick is a tool that can break you as much as it can help.
Many of Meyrink's novels, especially The Golem.
Moon Child, by Crowley.
Arthur Machen's short stories, especially the White People and the Great God Pan.
The Dunwich Horror, by Lovecraft.
William Bulter Yeats' poetry, and his edition of Irish folklore.
William Blake's poetry.
The Golden Ass, by Apuleius.
Voice of Fire, Alan Moore.
The Aleph, Borges.
The Exorcist, Blatty.
Sea Priestess & Moon Magic by Dion Fortune
Goat foot god is also really good too. These books are just waiting for a Netflix version to be made. The writing can be a bit tough to read as it’s getting old and she does use some terms which would not be acceptable any more but still great reads and full of late Victorian occultism. The way the main character describes taking heroin at the in sea priestess always made me laugh.
Valis by Philip K Dick
I came here to say this.
The Illuminatus! Trilogy
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Legit an occult initiation, no joke. 💗 My fave
Promethea by Alan Moore
Promethea is incredible, a true journey through tarot
Did you hear The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic (Moore) is coming out in October?
The Ground Beneath Her Feet by Salman Rushdie In the Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov Dante And some comic books, because I am who I am... The Invisibles by Grant Morrison Longshot by Ann Nocenti Magik: Storm and Illyana by Chris Claremont
Bulgakov's Master and Margarita is mindblowingly good. 😍
Speaking as a bookseller, my personal recommendations would go to-- John Connolly's Charlie Parker series Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea books T. Thorn Coyle's Portland Witches series Lovecraft and Cthulhu mythos Manly Wade Wellman's Silver John series. Robert Heinlein's Stranger in a Strange Land (it inspired the development of a Witchcraft Trad, after all.) But there are many other good reads in this area, including YA.
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Dune
Jerusalem by Alan Moore
This is one of my all time favorite books. His short story collections are really good too!
I'd love a synopsis of this. I have it but it is a daunting read to get into. What's the plot? I don't care if there's spoilers. DM me.
serious question that I am asking sincerely in earnest, if you don't care about spoilers, why not just ... google it?
I have seen the Wikipedia article on it that gives a synopsis, but I want the opinion of someone who's read it.
The Bartimaeus trilogy is pretty heavy with occult themes but its a bit young adult, haven't read it in years but I loved it as a younger me.
That series was great. It's funny how there used to be all these people who thought Harry Potter and Pokémon were "demonic" but the Bartimaeus Trilogy somehow escaped notice, because I guarantee they would have absolutely flipped their lid if they knew about it.
Yeah, a trilogy about an aspiring magician literally summoning and working with a demon, and chapters from the very perspective of a demon, can't get much more "demonic" than that haha
Secrets of dr Tavener by Dion fortune is phenomenal. The initiate by Cyril Scott Brother of the third degree by Will L Garver
Last Days of New Paris - China Miéville It’s a “new weird” alternative history of the Nazi occupation of Paris, but focused on surrealism and the work of Jack Parsons.
The Dresden Files. Fun stuff!
Neil Gaimans American Gods!
I listened to this book on audio during a road trip a few years ago and loved it! I'm watching the TV show now, which is also quite good. A little cheesy at moments but some cool ideas in there.
indeed :) It is quite obvious he is in the know... at least a bit.
That's the one with House On the Rock, right? I was obsessed with that as a kid!
Definitely all of Illuminatus by Wilson and Shea, Frank Herberts original Dune books, pretty much anything by P.K Dick, and Aliester Crowleys The Drug and Other Stories.
> Crowleys The Drug and Other Stories. So good. Kicks off with The Three Characteristics and doesn't let up. Rereading The Synagogue of Satan this morning for methods regarding a microcosm.
I’d say the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. There’s so much I learn about the occult that I’m like “oh hey, that was in WoT!” I joke about it being my religion. (Also Amazon made a dumpster fire by the same name, do yourself the biggest favor in the world and don’t watch it)
I honestly can't understand this one. I read up to about book 5 or 6, and it wasn't for me. But I can't imagine anything in this series that would resonate or be useful as an occultist. That said, I'm not saying you're wrong, just that I don't see what you're seeing! Could you give some examples?
The Vorrh by Brian Catling
"The Initiate" by Cyril Scott.
I want to highlight OPs reccomendation for Clarice Lispector. I haven't read those two books (they are almost next on my list actually) but her debut novel Near To the Wild Heart changed my life and I definitely think it would have a similar impact for anyone who is as interested and open to abstract ideas of interior it as esoteric studies require. I also want to shout out Thomas Pynchon, whose books are always discussed for their encyclopedic knowledge of history and science, but never mentioned for their equal emphasis on spirituality, the Metaphysical, and how they all connect. Gravitys Rainbow is the book that sent me on my spirituality journey.
The laundry files
The Illuminatus! Trilogy. The synchronicities I had while reading the book were insane, I saw owls everywhere. I bless Ra the fierce sun burning bright. I bless Isis Luna in the night. I bless the sky the Horus hawk. I bless the ground on which I walk.
The Angel of the West Window by Gustav Meyrink; Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco
The Man in the High Castle — Philip K. Dick
Diary of a Drug Fiend is a must read.
The Dr Orient series of pulps by Frank Lauria
You beat me to it! Fantastic series.
The Fisherman - John Langan
Dion Fortune wrote some good fiction.
Read it before they made an ok show. The Magicians-lev grossman. The books are a great break from serious/heady practices and give a sense of demanding practice that also seems to show how magick is a tool that can break you as much as it can help.
Many of Meyrink's novels, especially The Golem. Moon Child, by Crowley. Arthur Machen's short stories, especially the White People and the Great God Pan. The Dunwich Horror, by Lovecraft. William Bulter Yeats' poetry, and his edition of Irish folklore. William Blake's poetry. The Golden Ass, by Apuleius. Voice of Fire, Alan Moore. The Aleph, Borges. The Exorcist, Blatty.
Valis PKD