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Summary: Fan-f'in-tastic
Review: Listen up kids. If Duquette writes a book buy it. This book is a wonderful way of teaching you buy stories. He "hides" magickal gems in his stories. trust me his books are the best!!!!!!
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Summary: An Enlightening read, full of Humor
Review: After reading this book i have found that it is not only a great book about a great man, but an look into the life of the modern magician. I find great wisdom in the words of a man who can honestly say that he has been there. A great read for anyone who is currently walking the path or thinking about starting a magical path in the future.
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Summary: The Life of a Good Man
Review: Duquette is really in Thelemic terms the modern day Aleister Crowley. This connection is obvious of the books' stating this is the first real autobiography of an occult since The Confessions of Aleister Crowley. But, unlike Crowley, isn't intimidating, for me anyway. Duquette was born with a birth defect. It is a miracle he isn't crippled. He then goes into his days as a literal choir boy in church. He got out of that with the "god as Santa Claus" theory. Bravo! Duquette's adult life was that of a struggling local musician. I know all about that as most of friends are or were local musicians. Money is really tight. He got into the occult out of necessity; he was on the verge of nowhere, where he was going fast. He invoked the goetia and his life was saved. The rest after the first magickal experience is how he became a prominent figure in the occult and Thelema. All of Duquette's books are excellent. The only criticism I've seen is alleged cheesiness, which I also know about but don't really criticize. So, here it is- the first real autobiograpphy since Crowley's Confessions. At under 200 pages, it is a short, entertaining read.
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Summary: Enjoyable read
Review: Duquette writes in an enjoyable manner about working magic, and his life story. If you like reading -about- magick, this is one you should not miss. If you need something for improving your own game, look elsewhere.
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Summary: Duquette Connects with "Spirits"
Review: Far and away, Duquette's best book yet. "My Life with the Spirits" documents this authors incredible and oft times hilarious exploits through the realms of modern ceremonial magick. Duquette takes the air out of much of the pomp and mystery surrounding the occult by allowing us a very personal an intimate view into the often chaotic world of the initiate. By offering us such a candid look into the successes as well as the mishaps encountered upon the Path of his magical career, Duquette opens his heart and bares his soul to us with a self-effacing wit and humor that allows each reader a private glimpse behind the veil of the mysteries. Extremely accessible and an incredibly easy read. (I couldn't put it down and finished it in about 4 hours). This book will have you belly laughing uncontrollably while simultaneously providing you with practical insights into the methodology and practices of such arcane subjects as Enochian and Goetic Magick, Exorcism, and esoteric transformational psychology. A "must have" for the modern occultist.
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Summary: pretty good i must admit
Review: first off, i've read all the hype surrounding this guy (lmd) and this particular book so much that i had to get a copy myself.
i must say that this guy is a humorous person and has a friendly, humble personality. i bet to meet him in person and if he told you that he practices the dark arts, it would throw you off.
anyway, the book was so good that i've read it all the way through once i had opened it's pages. i even had a few laughs. needless to say the reason why i give the rating 4 stars instead of 5 is because (to me) lon threw me off near the end of the book, going into his enochian workshop experiences. but he does explain in the beginning how he will leave bits and peices out of his life so i can only guess that these enochian experiences was a very important theme in his life. but to me, i don't find those chapters suitting (in a way) for an autobiography, it should of been in another book of his, then again it is one of his occult experiences that he would like to share and it's interesting.
but that's just me, don't let my 4 stars discourage you. it is a very good book and even though this is the first magickal autobiography that i actually now have, i'm sure it's one of the best ones out there.
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Summary: Whether you're Magical or not, it's a true must-read!!
Review: Frankly, whether your interested in the genre or not, I'd highly recommend this book. It's truly an enjoyable read from beginning to end. I ended up reading this book out loud to my wife while she was pregnant, because I just couldn't keep the little gems to myself. I'd laugh to myself, she'd say "what?" I'd read her a paragraph, she'd laugh... three minutes later, we'd repeat the scenario. After a few times around, we just said the heck with it... read it all out-loud! What a purely enjoyable experience for both of us. DuQuette's humorous and down to earth writing style is a much needed breath of fresh air to this genre where many take themselves far too seriously. DuQuette understands how to write about life changing activities and heavy philosophies without putting on the much used pompous tone. I can't say it enough, I love this book, I love this author, I love his style. Through it all, you come to feel as if you actually know this man. His style imparts so much familiarity that you come to feel you've known him for years and wouldn't think twice about asking him to coffee if you bump into him on the street. If I could offer one book to a friend to help them understand this world I live in, it would be this one, without a doubt. It's truly a FUN book, and you can't help but come away with something of value, no matter who you are. Buy it, read it, laugh and learn! I'd give it six stars if I could.
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Summary: EVERY PAGAN -- READ THIS BOOK!
Review: I must leap to my feet and wave a copy of My Life with the Spirits: The Adventures of a Modern Magician about, yelling at the top of my lungs for every pagan to read this book! It may not be particularly well-known yet, but I reckon this book will have a big impact at some stage in the future. The book's author, Lon Milo DuQuette, is a highly esteemed ceremonial magician and a Thelemite, but that shouldn't deter anyone not of those persuasions from enjoying this wonderfully candid and occasionally very funny autobiographical account of his lifelong spiritual odyssey. Starting with the story of Lon as a choir boy in a small-town fundamentalist Christian church, the tale moves through an obsession with yoga and meditation, experiments with LSD, and encounters with a miraculous pranic healer who lives in a barn with hundreds of cats, until eventually Lon is introduced to the magickal system of the OTO. The accounts of subsequent magickal operations are refreshingly honest, realistic, and sometimes hysterically funny. From the valuable lessons learned after accidentally rubbing cinnamon oil in one's eyes in the middle of a ritual to the evocation of a demon who seems to specialize in returning stolen VW Kombi vans, every anecdote DuQuette recounts will fascinate, entertain or inspire you. This book practically reads itself - you won't be able to put it down. Go out and find it! My Life with the Spirits by Lon Milo DuQuette
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Summary: A true example of a modern seeker of truth!
Review: I must say that this book will offer good food for thought and a giggle in your belly!Lon Milo Duqutte makes me see the principles of Thelema outside of the aspects colored by Aliester Crowley personality.Being a student of a mystery school of a different tradition, i appreciate Duqutte open-mind in his journey in life to gain his individual experiance of Spiritual truths and realities,And his cryptic sense of humor!This book will inspire and let you know you are never alone on this wonderful journey!Its a classic!
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Summary: One of the best books on the Occult ever!
Review: I've never read a book like this. The Author goes into what led him to walk the path he is on. The author showed how he triumphed over everything from abusive relatives and growing up in a methodist church.
Going on a search for enlightenment and having to deal with people that where full of themselves. Along with many a kind and helping hand.
For me it's hard to describe the book. It's just awesome. He talks about his work with Enochian magick (Which you can tell he has a major passion for), his triumphs and failures with the Goetia demons and even two exorcisms.
This is the first book I've ever read that shows what it is to LIVE as a practitioner of the Occult (Sort of scary that people that hold congress with Angels, Demons and bend reality to there will call it practice...) The day to day adventures and incredible occurrences.
To correct a past reader. Given a lot of what happened to him was in dreams. But that's only 1/4 of his experiences. There are things that happen in the physical world that just blow your mind. (His attempt at making a wand convinced me to not go through with the multi-month empowerment ritual I had been considering).
Love is the Law, Love under Will.
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