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Gary Lachman is a well-known author, lecturer and philosopher. His many books about the links between consciousness, culture, and the western esoteric tradition include Lost Knowledge of the Imagination, The Quest for Hermes Trismegistus and Caretakers of the Cosmos.
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Works by Gary Lachman

Associated Works

The Mind Parasites (1967) — Foreword, some editions — 542 copies
Face It: A Memoir (2019) — Narrator, some editions — 292 copies
God of the Labyrinth (1970) — Introduction, some editions — 141 copies
The Fiery Angel (1907) — Afterword, some editions — 129 copies
Best of Blondie [sound recording] (1981) — Songwriter — 81 copies
Folk Horror Revival: Field Studies (2017) — Contributor — 31 copies
Lives of the Great Occultists (2020) — Foreword — 13 copies

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Here you can safely learn of one aspect of the hidden philosophy behind Trump and far right fascist Republicanist movement and the propganda techniques at play. Many of us had already figured out much of what was written in this book. Especially the connections between chaos magic techniques, new thought, paradigm shifting, word viruses, advertising, and fascist propaganda.
 
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CriticalThinkTank | 2 other reviews | Jul 19, 2022 |
 
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aeceyton | May 6, 2021 |
Very interesting book. I was exposed to a lot of concepts I really had never considered. Look forward to reading more from this author.
 
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micahammon | 2 other reviews | Dec 19, 2020 |
The author doesn't come right out and say he thinks Crowley was a charlatan but for most rational people that disclaimer shouldn't be necessary anyway. I'm glad I read this and now, having satisfied my curiosity, I doubt I will feel the need to revisit the subject of Aleister Crowley.

For me this was the best possible approach to the subject: the author avoids the extremes of redundant hectoring and leap of faith endorsement and so creates a narrative that sustains interest throughout.
 
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JoeHamilton | Jul 21, 2020 |

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