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I believe The Castle of Otranto (1764) is generally considered to be the first gothic novel. The second printing (1765) is subtitled, A Gothic Story and if I remember correctly, this was the first time the word gothic was used literarily. I used to own a second edition.
As I understand it, the Franz Bardon's books contain errors and redactions that Czech Hermetics is looking to fix. According to the website they are in the process of producing a new translation.
Don't hold your breath. Unless something has changed, Lumir Bardon revoked the rights a number of years ago so there won't be any forthcoming edition from Czech Hermetics sadly
Thank you! I have IIH and I think the book is absolutely fantastic. I have restarted it so many times and enjoy both reading it and doing all the exercises. I hope you will come with a review later. It has helped me in my practice because you practice concentration and the visualization technique and the practices really makes a difference.
im laughing at everyone annoying you about Franz Bardon, im certianly on that list. Its some stuff you've heard before, and some stuff you probably haven't heard before so I hope you enjoy his unique take on some of those things. You may not agree with everything he says, but its always nice to see a fresh perspective on an old friendly topic. Wishing you the best with his stuff. The sun of knowledge looks gorgeous. My favorite spiritual texts tend to be from pious Christian mystics, so i bet I would enjoy a similar vein in Arabic culture. Also I had no idea Dion Fortune had a similar interested in Christianity, i gotta pick that guy up. I havent gotten into much of Dion's stuff but the name keeps coming up, it must be time lol. There are some traditions who say that Jesus has a rainbow body as well
Wow, how cool, you managed to get the Franz Bardon book. That was one of my first book on the topic of hermetic, witchcraft, the occult, all that good stuff. Most of my books are based on Your recommendations . Much love from the Bronx, New York
Oh have you had fun! You've just made me buy two more books. Great review. Books make me so happy, and you're reviews of books makes me happier still ☺️
I got my copy of of Green Mysteries (albeit the paperback) in September of last year and was very pleased with the production and content. I tried like hell to get a hardcover going back years. Yours is the first I’ve ever seen. I was originally upset that I had missed the preorder, but given the saga that followed I think it was a blessing in disguise. I’m also curious to see what you think of Bardon’s work. Glad I bought that one years ago, I had no idea it was out of print!
A path to the Grail… def go on my wish list.. there is just something about the synoptic gospels that continue to engage me and that is not explained by religion, plutonic or Alexandria influences or modern scholars (the Bart Ehrman’s of this world).. thanks Denis, I wouldn’t know about these without your recommendations 👍
Thank you Denis. I have all of Franz Bardons books and a few from Dion Fortune. I have read her books but only sections of his. I’m glad I got the Bardon books when I did due to the current limited availability!
I got to London about a week ago, went to Watkins, (based on your recommendation for years), I bought a signed copy of your book! I am so excited that I get to bring some magic home with me and you are the reason! Definitely will be going in the next month I am here.
I'm retired so I have a lot of time to read and I honestly (depending on the size )can't get through more than 5 a month.. My "to be read" pile is forever getting bigger.. You're a better man than i LoL.
Call me annoying, but I tend to be very lazy with the works of people who claim to have a "complete system" of magic, incredible powers, who was chosen by elevated spirits, reincarnation of a powerful mage from the past, who knows enough to write about how to dominate the elements... and whose life ends pretty bad. I know that many people doesn't seem to care about it (in the Western Magic landscape, at least) but I believe the effects of someone's beliefs and practices in their own life speaks a lot about the validity of their teachings. But, who am I to know, right?
A lot of the most famous sages throughout history had very tough lives and went through immense suffering. Many of them are honest about their shortcomings and I respect it. I’m the opposite - it’s the ones that look as if, and act like they’re perfect that I’m skeptical about.
Thank you for showing us these books 💜. I have an original arabic version of the 'SHAMS AL MA'ARIF' in my Grimoire collection. Happy to see a translation so i can finaly read what is inside 😅👍🏽
Ok, the Chaucer was a surprise. I love the Canterbury Tales and have good memories of learning to read Middle Anglish (He was a very gut and gentl k-nicht) one summer at the University College of London. Very nice and 150 seems a good price stone-for-stone.
Really love these roundups and book reviews, Denis!! Um, one thing though--simple phone stands are available for cheap... this would allow you to easily film while holding your precious books with BOTH hands... which would be so much easier for you! Just sayin'. Anyway, thanks so much for all you do for us!!
Hey Dennis thanks for the review on IHH by Bardon If you had the time you might want to take a look at his other great books such as " The Practice Of Magical Evocation and The Key To The True Quabbalah" both are worth everyone's time and effort and get ready these are NOT easy . Again thank you for all your time and effort. Grate job, as always . Brightess blessing to you and your family
Bardon's book was one of the first I've read on the occult, and now, 20 years later I think it's time to go back. Would love to hear more from you about it! I like the video format too! ps You can get 2024 hardcover Polish edition of this book for like 12 Euro
... damn, really wish i wasn't saving for a holiday right now XD so many good books, really want copies of Art and Alchemy, Sun of Knowledge and that copy of The Kelmscott Chaucer as absolutely gorgeous, if impractical :P and I absolutely NEED Trutmezzer (even tho i already waited 6 damn months for two books from Three Hands Press) and The Monk (lots of very interesting overlap with my practice there, and it's the right time period too, gotta read it). thanks for sharing the books! question - have you heard of Ninth Circle Press? they released a book not long ago, "Sefer ha Sitra Achra", sold out now unfortunately :( if you can grab a copy i recommend it, i've got one and it's miles ahead of the usual edgy 'demonic' crap, i'm sure you know who and what i'm on about. maybe keep an eye on them in case they announce books :)
Yes! I announced Sitra Achra on the news videos, I know and trust the author/publisher. Not really my direct area of interest which is why I didn't splurge, but it's a safe recommendation 😊
@@FoolishFishBooks damn, must have missed it in the book news! still very glad you covered it tho, good books on demonolatry are very difficult to find thanks to certain poisonous influences. cheers!
@ Franz Bardon's: Even if one does not go along with his take on magic, this book gives you a tough workout for your skills, starting from the very basics. If you consider the time you can work with it and the results you get it is well worth the price.
Nice new approach. I feel like this whole video was an ad though. With Barnes and noble’s current buy 1 get 1 half off sale, I was totally expecting that’s what you’d be showing. Did you order anything from them?
(just doing what I've always done with this channel: showing you the books I've got - I don't tend to waste money or time on bad books, so yes, it's likely I'm going to be enthusiastic about the books I get to show you 😜)
@@iconikreviews5377 ah! You mean Watkins? No incentive other than to share with you my love for probably the biggest and best B&M occult bookshop in the world that I was very lucky to visit last month (and that played a big role in my creating this channel in the first place) 😄
watkins books is one of the biggest spiritual and esoteric bookstores in the world. Its not an ad, its just a cool place to go. I live in a different continent, so I absolutely adore that we get to see the tour of the bookshop and the books he grabs from there
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I love this new video format!
I second that emotion.
I believe The Castle of Otranto (1764) is generally considered to be the first gothic novel. The second printing (1765) is subtitled, A Gothic Story and if I remember correctly, this was the first time the word gothic was used literarily. I used to own a second edition.
Initiation Into Hermetics was the very book that got me into magick way back in college. It's nice to see that book featured in this video.
Your enthusiasm and palpable love of books makes me want to read more.
I'm so lucky to have bought Initiation into Hermetics back in the early 2000s, as prices today have gone bonkers for the material.
As I understand it, the Franz Bardon's books contain errors and redactions that Czech Hermetics is looking to fix. According to the website they are in the process of producing a new translation.
Don't hold your breath. Unless something has changed, Lumir Bardon revoked the rights a number of years ago so there won't be any forthcoming edition from Czech Hermetics sadly
I just got in from a long day of work and I am sooooo psyched to see this! Thank you as always!
Thank you!
I have IIH and I think the book is absolutely fantastic. I have restarted it so many times and enjoy both reading it and doing all the exercises. I hope you will come with a review later. It has helped me in my practice because you practice concentration and the visualization technique and the practices really makes a difference.
im laughing at everyone annoying you about Franz Bardon, im certianly on that list. Its some stuff you've heard before, and some stuff you probably haven't heard before so I hope you enjoy his unique take on some of those things. You may not agree with everything he says, but its always nice to see a fresh perspective on an old friendly topic. Wishing you the best with his stuff.
The sun of knowledge looks gorgeous. My favorite spiritual texts tend to be from pious Christian mystics, so i bet I would enjoy a similar vein in Arabic culture. Also I had no idea Dion Fortune had a similar interested in Christianity, i gotta pick that guy up. I havent gotten into much of Dion's stuff but the name keeps coming up, it must be time lol.
There are some traditions who say that Jesus has a rainbow body as well
Wow, how cool, you managed to get the Franz Bardon book.
That was one of my first book on the topic of hermetic, witchcraft, the occult, all that good stuff.
Most of my books are based on Your recommendations .
Much love from the Bronx, New York
There are, I believe, nine books in total related to the Franz Bardon tradition.
Franz Bardon and the Sun of Knowledge are both great books. I’ve discussed both as well. 🙏✨
Oh have you had fun! You've just made me buy two more books. Great review. Books make me so happy, and you're reviews of books makes me happier still ☺️
I got my copy of of Green Mysteries (albeit the paperback) in September of last year and was very pleased with the production and content. I tried like hell to get a hardcover going back years. Yours is the first I’ve ever seen. I was originally upset that I had missed the preorder, but given the saga that followed I think it was a blessing in disguise.
I’m also curious to see what you think of Bardon’s work. Glad I bought that one years ago, I had no idea it was out of print!
I think I'll be looking up The Monk
A path to the Grail… def go on my wish list.. there is just something about the synoptic gospels that continue to engage me and that is not explained by religion, plutonic or Alexandria influences or modern scholars (the Bart Ehrman’s of this world).. thanks Denis, I wouldn’t know about these without your recommendations 👍
Thank you Denis. I have all of Franz Bardons books and a few from Dion Fortune. I have read her books but only sections of his. I’m glad I got the Bardon books when I did due to the current limited availability!
Bremmers work is amazing. Fantastic.... highly recommend
I got to London about a week ago, went to Watkins, (based on your recommendation for years), I bought a signed copy of your book!
I am so excited that I get to bring some magic home with me and you are the reason! Definitely will be going in the next month I am here.
Aha! That's so cool! Yes I did leave a handful of signed copies behind, I'm so glad you got to go home with one of them! 🤩
I'm retired so I have a lot of time to read and I honestly (depending on the size )can't get through more than 5 a month.. My "to be read" pile is forever getting bigger.. You're a better man than i LoL.
Call me annoying, but I tend to be very lazy with the works of people who claim to have a "complete system" of magic, incredible powers, who was chosen by elevated spirits, reincarnation of a powerful mage from the past, who knows enough to write about how to dominate the elements... and whose life ends pretty bad. I know that many people doesn't seem to care about it (in the Western Magic landscape, at least) but I believe the effects of someone's beliefs and practices in their own life speaks a lot about the validity of their teachings. But, who am I to know, right?
I have said this for years. Dont look up to people if you dont want a life that looks like their life lol.
A lot of the most famous sages throughout history had very tough lives and went through immense suffering. Many of them are honest about their shortcomings and I respect it. I’m the opposite - it’s the ones that look as if, and act like they’re perfect that I’m skeptical about.
How'd Crowley end up?
Thank you for showing us these books 💜. I have an original arabic version of the 'SHAMS AL MA'ARIF' in my Grimoire collection. Happy to see a translation so i can finaly read what is inside 😅👍🏽
There are translation apps where you can hold the camera up to it and it translates it real time :)
Ok, the Chaucer was a surprise. I love the Canterbury Tales and have good memories of learning to read Middle Anglish (He was a very gut and gentl k-nicht) one summer at the University College of London. Very nice and 150 seems a good price stone-for-stone.
yes i thought the 150 was quite reasonable for that mammoth lol
Really love these roundups and book reviews, Denis!! Um, one thing though--simple phone stands are available for cheap... this would allow you to easily film while holding your precious books with BOTH hands... which would be so much easier for you! Just sayin'. Anyway, thanks so much for all you do for us!!
Hey Dennis thanks for the review on IHH by Bardon
If you had the time you might want to take a look at his other great books such as " The Practice Of Magical Evocation and The Key To The True Quabbalah" both are worth everyone's time and effort and get ready these are NOT easy . Again thank you for all your time and effort. Grate job, as always . Brightess blessing to you and your family
Do you know about Johfra Bosschart, Ernst Fuchs, Matti Klarewein, Paul Laffoley & Kay Neilsen?
I don't even like Chaucer, but my God, that is a work of absolute beauty!
thats what i was thinking
Thanks very much ❤😊😂
Oh my goodness, can Black Letter Press also produce Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin?! I would die 😍
$160 USD for the paperback of the green mysteries, on evil megacrop... I hope it's cheaper for people near that shop.
Much cheaper!
Green Mysteries is expensive no matter where I have seen it, or what format it is in.
Bardon's book was one of the first I've read on the occult, and now, 20 years later I think it's time to go back. Would love to hear more from you about it! I like the video format too!
ps You can get 2024 hardcover Polish edition of this book for like 12 Euro
I am surprised you didn't mention the new Guide to the Underworld from Hadean Press The beheading game!
I did! In the news video 😉 this is just the roundup of the books I GOT during the month of May 2024
... damn, really wish i wasn't saving for a holiday right now XD so many good books, really want copies of Art and Alchemy, Sun of Knowledge and that copy of The Kelmscott Chaucer as absolutely gorgeous, if impractical :P and I absolutely NEED Trutmezzer (even tho i already waited 6 damn months for two books from Three Hands Press) and The Monk (lots of very interesting overlap with my practice there, and it's the right time period too, gotta read it).
thanks for sharing the books! question - have you heard of Ninth Circle Press? they released a book not long ago, "Sefer ha Sitra Achra", sold out now unfortunately :( if you can grab a copy i recommend it, i've got one and it's miles ahead of the usual edgy 'demonic' crap, i'm sure you know who and what i'm on about. maybe keep an eye on them in case they announce books :)
Yes! I announced Sitra Achra on the news videos, I know and trust the author/publisher. Not really my direct area of interest which is why I didn't splurge, but it's a safe recommendation 😊
@@FoolishFishBooks damn, must have missed it in the book news! still very glad you covered it tho, good books on demonolatry are very difficult to find thanks to certain poisonous influences. cheers!
I believe Matthew 'the monk' Lewis was a forebear of Robert Aickman.
22:23 I guess you'll be taking that to the beach this summer...😅
😂 inconspicuously stashed in my bikini...
@@FoolishFishBooks "Is that a Kelmscott Chaucer Facsimile in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"
@@FraterSbeve 😂
@ Franz Bardon's: Even if one does not go along with his take on magic, this book gives you a tough workout for your skills, starting from the very basics. If you consider the time you can work with it and the results you get it is well worth the price.
Nice new approach. I feel like this whole video was an ad though. With Barnes and noble’s current buy 1 get 1 half off sale, I was totally expecting that’s what you’d be showing. Did you order anything from them?
No, I think I have all the B&N books I need 😄
(just doing what I've always done with this channel: showing you the books I've got - I don't tend to waste money or time on bad books, so yes, it's likely I'm going to be enthusiastic about the books I get to show you 😜)
@@FoolishFishBooks Sorry I just heard a certain store being plugged a few times so I thought you were perhaps getting an incentive. My apologies
@@iconikreviews5377 ah! You mean Watkins? No incentive other than to share with you my love for probably the biggest and best B&M occult bookshop in the world that I was very lucky to visit last month (and that played a big role in my creating this channel in the first place) 😄
watkins books is one of the biggest spiritual and esoteric bookstores in the world. Its not an ad, its just a cool place to go. I live in a different continent, so I absolutely adore that we get to see the tour of the bookshop and the books he grabs from there
yes👍
Couldn't have happened to a sweeter kid haha
$150???how on earth did they manage that?
I know! I can hardly believe it myself!
🌟🌟🌟👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
William Morris was a god
Top 10 of all time???
That would be an interesting one by now... No idea where I'd start 😂
@@FoolishFishBooks you start by making a top 50 and then narrowing it down?? idk
@@FoolishFishBooks Haha, that seems like a huge task