Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In ron chernows grant, an american giants makeover. The footrace that ended the civil war stark, ken, stark, ken on. Im on my 4th grant bio in as many weeks, but so far my favorite has been the newest, ron whites american ulysses, particularly its treatment of grants world tour, which was by far the best treatment of that phase of his life aside, of course, from edwina campbells excellent citizen of a wider commonwealth. Kenneth grant grant, kenneth used books, rare books and new books. Ponderings by grant, kenneth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The ken burns brilliant series the civil war echoes that sentiment. Aleister crowley and the hidden god by kenneth grant introduction this book contains a critical study of aleister crowleys system of sexual magick and its affmities with the ancient tantric rites of kali, the dark goddess of blood and dissolution represented in crowleys cult as the scarlet woman. In meet general grant, woodward seems to paint a very fair picture. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
This project led not only to the task of publishing the next of the remaining volumes of the trilogies, under the careful editing of christopher johnson and caroline wise, but also to the reprinting of the earlier titles. Kenneth was born on june 6, 1917 and passed away on tuesday, july 21, 2009. Magical revival by kenneth grant magick books library. Aleister crowley and the hidden god by grant, kenneth. Serfass for an informative conversation on his elationship with president, abraham lincoln. An expert in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, dr. First published in 2003 by academia esoterica press, this new edition of bogdans bibliography of the works of kenneth grant has been expanded to more than pages, and includes more than 40 pages of colour and black and white plates related to the works, teachings, and writings of kenneth grant with some never before seen items and. I have known and worked with general grant ken serfass for several years. Enhanced profitability through risk control grant, kenneth l. Grant, ken serfass had a lifelong affinity for the civil war hero. The book, which is a left hand path take on the philosophy of aleister crowley and the oto, lays out more in its first two chapters than many books, even somewhat secretive books published by small presses and not known to the general public, doand this book was. Known for his italian translations of the works of kenneth grant, migliussi offers us a look at how grant influenced his own personal journey through magic. The three trilogies are worth every penny and are full of occult knowledge.
Kenneth was a resident of hudson, michigan at the time of passing. Prime members enjoy free delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. No 55 personal memoirs by ulysses s grant 1885 the guardian. Lincoln finds a general volume three grants first year in the west. Find signed collectible books by kenneth grant english. In 1854, he started teaching in cape john, nova scotia after receiving his teachers certificate. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The civil war general turned president was a reluctant author, but set the. Grants clinical interests include nutrition, growth and development, inflammatory bowel disease and eosinophilic esophagitis. Kenneth grant goes farther than almost anyone in describing real mystic and theosophical truths from a left hand path perspective.
Kenneth grant 23 may 1924 15 january 2011 was an english ceremonial magician and. Along the way, woodward knocks over quite a few sacred cows. Kenneth grant in massachusetts ma 19 records found. Kenneth grant is an actor, known for the major and the minor 1942, the adventures of tom sawyer 1938 and headin east 1937. Check out ken glosss antiques roadshow appraisal of this 1885 personal memoirs of ulysses s. A very good work from the late master kenneth grant. The second best result is kenneth j grant age 50s in salem, ma in the south salem neighborhood. An absolutely classic series, you wont go far wrong with these.
The magical revival is one of my favourites of the series. Going through some of my loose copies of man, myth and magic recently turned up this article by kenneth grant that id forgotten about. As already mentioned in the general introduction to this book, the ritualists of new isis lodge utilized certain novels and stories as other magicians might use paintings or musical compositions to affect perichoresis and astral encounters. In this, his second book, kenneth grant abandons the historical approach of the magical revival to focus on the doctrines of the draconian tradition, his term for the ancient tantric current embodied in the work of aleister crowley and austin spare. Ken grants eminently readable new book on risk management is a rare. Kenneth grant books list of books by author kenneth grant. Kenneth grants books as im less acquainted with him in general compared to earlier hermetic occultists tend to go between being quite insightful and enlighteninglogical and then seemingly speculative fiction. Im reading this grant book at the moment and its intriguing. Grant is yet another book like last years american ulysses, by ronald c. Opinions on kenneth grant i just received a bunch of books by him and am unsure what the general consensus is on his work. As aleister crowleys last magical student at netherwood in the 1940s, kenneth grant has upheld a proud occult tradition through a lifetime of study practice and writing. I even have my original book report, serfass adds with a laugh. Check here and also read some short description about the believers authority.
Books by kenneth grant author of the magical revival. His early life, military achievements, and history of his civil administration, his sickness and death. He praises the general for his force of will, and tells the story of his unlikely rise from soldier to general to president with great skill. See the complete typhonian trilogies series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Aleister crowley and the hidden god to mega therion. Wrappers darkened and discoloured, a bit shelf worn in general, spine darkened and creased, corners bruised and creased, all edges and extremities a bit chafed, page edges darkened and thumbed.
Grant, kenneth signed associate of aleister crowley. Esotericism hermeticism hermetic qabalah thelema sex magic ecclesia gnostica catholica. He graduated from georgetown u, school of medicine in 1975 and specializes in rheumatology. Kenneth is related to rosemary kristin grant and nancy p stuart as well as 3 additional people. Grant, a union general during the civil war, served two terms as president, from 1869 to 1877. Chernow asserts that both grants command of the overland campaign and his presidency have been seen in an undeservedly negative light.
Waite alice bailey anton lavey austin osman spare carroll ruyon. Grant, the 18th president of the united states, written by american historian and biographer ron chernow. A journal of the new aeon, volume ii, number 3, and more on. Grant specializes in the treatment and management of pediatric gastroenterology disorders, with particular emphasis in growth and development on the forefront of the latest research and treatment methods, dr. Kenneth grants books 3 magical revival excerpts by kenneth grant 201. Living off book royalties made for precarious finances, which is why clemens. See all books authored by kenneth grant, including outside the circles of time, and starfire journal. They have also lived in springfield, va and lafayette, in plus 1 other location. Buy nightside of eden 1st edition by grant, kenneth isbn.
A military study of the civil war, volume 3 lincoln finds a general. In 1939, kenneth grant chanced upon crowleys magick in theory and practice and a few years later began a correspondence with the author see. A first person impression of ulysses s grant, focusing on his time in the army as a general during the american civil war. Browse through the online store and select any item you wish to purchase. Parker, last great sachem of the iroquois and general grants military secretary. Kenneth grant is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine and is a fellow of the american college of physicians and the american college of rheumatology. Branagh trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london. Join facebook to connect with kenneth grant and others you may know. Kenneth grant, md is a rheumatology specialist in henderson, nv and has been practicing for 40 years.
This latest book is not only for experienced students of the occult. He asserted that the work was quasiautobiographical, but never specified which parts were based on his life and which were fictional. Join facebook to connect with ken grant and others you may know. Typhonian tomes being a guide to the works of kenneth grant. A nightside narrative, which involved a character also named kenneth grant. Im on my 4th grant bio in as many weeks, but so far my favorite has been the newest, ron whites american ulysses, particularly its treatment of grant s world tour, which was by far the best treatment of that phase of his life aside, of course, from edwina campbells excellent citizen of a wider commonwealth. Kenneth james grant 18391932 was a canadian presbyterian missionary who was one of the founding fathers of the presbyterian church of trinidad and tobago and was a founder of secondary education in east indians. Select this result to view kenneth j grants phone number, address, and more. Serfass selfemployed at us grant in living history. Kenneth grant has 42 books on goodreads with 8230 ratings. In 1991, skoob books published grants remembering aleister crowley, a volume containing his. What drove ulysses grant to write about the civil war national. White that means to correct what used to be the conventional wisdom about grant.
Over that period the company has published substantially more than 100 quality titles, placing an emphasis on timehonored book design and an abundance of full color and black and white illustrations. To look for a specific publication or a book on a particular subject, use the search facility above. In 1997 starfire published grants first novel, against the light. He graduated from colgate university and georgetown university school of medicine. A military study of the civil war, kenneth powers williams. Grant was born in scotch hill, pictou county, nova scotia. Beyond the mauve zone is the second volume in the third group of books by grant. Two recent books on grant take different positions on his career. Find aleister crowley and the hidden god by grant, kenneth at biblio. He has both directed and starred in several film adaptations of william shakespeares plays, including henry v 1989. The partial collection is worth keeping for the unique articles that ran. A pupil and secretary of aleister crowley, last student of osman austin spare, grants credentials as a serious occultist are well based, and this is the first book he wrote on the subject, more than a quarter century after crowleys greater feast.
Do you know general grant has actually determined to write his memoirs and. New books on grant show why americans distrust historians. Isbn 9781871438369 9781871438369 hardcover, skoob books pub ltd, 1993. The ladies had written a grant to their national offices to support the purchase of almost 50 childrens books for kenneth young centers waiting rooms, hand selecting each book to support the. Dead ends and breakthroughs, an appreciation of kenneth grant.