The Book of Lies

The Book of Lies, Which Is Also Falsely Called Breaks is an occult and philosophical work by Aleister Crowley, published in 1913 under his magical name, Frater Perdurabo. Also known as Liber CCCXXXIII, it is one of Crowley's most enigmatic writings, combining mysticism, ceremonial magic, symbolism, and esoteric philosophy.

The book consists of 93 short chapters, each presenting a cryptic reflection, poem, paradox, ritual, or symbolic statement. Rather than developing a continuous argument, Crowley uses riddles, wordplay, humor, and deliberately contradictory ideas to explore the nature of reality, consciousness, spiritual transformation, and the search for truth.

Drawing heavily on Qabalah, Hermeticism, and the principles of Thelema, the chapters contain hidden meanings connected to their numbers, titles, and symbolic imagery. Crowley challenges conventional religious and philosophical assumptions while examining themes such as the dissolution of the ego, the union of opposites, mystical experience, and the relationship between human will and divine existence.

Considered one of Crowley's most challenging and unconventional works, The Book of Lies invites readers to look beyond the literal meaning of its words. Its combination of esoteric teachings, provocative humor, and deliberate ambiguity makes it a distinctive contribution to modern occult literature and an important expression of Crowley's magical and philosophical thought.

"The Ante Primal Triad which is
NOT-GOD
Nothing is.
Nothing becomes.
Nothing is not.
The First Triad which is GOD
I AM."