Lots of things that I've been reading and thinking about that I think you
would like. Read these books if you can:
- Condensed Chaos by Phil Hine - Very well written book on the
subject of Chaos magick, a new form of magick that has been
developing since the seventies. It's a very down to earth form of
magick with deep insights into the human psyche.
- The Mists of Avalon by Marion Bradley - The story of King
Arthur told from the eyes of Morgaine of the Fairies, his sister.
Excellent, excellent book. The character development in this book is
the best I have ever seen in a novel. The subtle interactions
between each person as well as how human she makes each of the
characters seem. This is a book that really brings to life the
myth of King Arthur. It also deals very nicely with the Old
Religion and Druidism.
- Letters of Anais Nin & Henry Miller - If you haven't read
anything by these two authors you should. Anais Nin is my literary
ancestor. Both her and Henry are brilliant writers and thinkers
(though I tend to like the way of Anais better). This book is a
compendium of their letters spawning twenty or thirty years. Other
books to read include (by Anais Nin): The Diaries of Anais Nin
(starting in 1932 as volume one going on until the seventies), The
Early Diaries of Anais Nin (from her childhood at age thirteen until
1932), Little Birds (beautiful, sometimes bizarre erotica), Henry
and June (from her diaries, tells of her romantic involvement
with June and Henry, things that were omitted from her published
diary) and (by Henry Miller) Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn
and Black Spring. There's more than this but I don't really know
much about them.
Have you read Alan Watts, The Way of Zen yet? It is an excellent book. If
you still see Ben, you should get him to get my copy from his brother for
you.
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