Description: Pan's Daughter by Neville Drury is a rare hardcover book that delves into the life and work of Rosaleen Norton, an Australian artist and occultist known for her controversial art and beliefs. This non-fiction narrative explores Norton's journey through various esoteric practices such as witchcraft, tantra, Taoism, and mysticism, as well as her fascination with ancient Egypt, the Golden Dawn, and Aleister Crowley's Thelema. With a focus on Norton's unique perspective on magic and spirituality, Pan's Daughter offers insights into the world of ceremonial magic, grimoires, and Vajrayana Buddhism. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the occult, and a valuable addition to any collection of books on witchcraft and esotericism. Collins Australia, 1988 (first edition). Purple cloth hardcover, gilt to spine. Octavo. book in near mint condition. Only very minor shelf wear to bottom of boards. Black and white illustrations, bibliography, index. Pages are immaculately clean, no fading or inscriptions. Dust cover under protective laminate. An excellent copy of an incredibly rare book. During the 1950s and early 1960s the Sydney-based trance-artist and Pan-worshipper, Rosaleen Norton, was well known in Australia as the Witch of Kings Cross and was frequently portrayed in the tabloid press as an evil devil-worshipping figure from the red-light district. Norton attracted attention from both the public at large and also the local police for engaging in bizarre pagan sex-rituals with her lover, the poet Gavin Greenlees. Details of these activities would surface from time to time in the local courts when Norton was defending her metaphysical beliefs and seeking to defuse claims that her magical paintings and drawings were obscene. Norton was also associated with the scandal that eventually engulfed the professional career of renowned musical conductor, Eugene (later, Sir Eugene) Goossens who had arrived in Australia in 1947 and became a member of Nortons magical coven six years later. Norton dedicated her magical practice to the Great God Pan and to a lesser extent Hecate, Lilith and Lucifer. She was also intrigued by the visionary potential of Kundalini yoga, out-of-the-body trance exploration and Aleister Crowleys Thelemic sex Magick and combined all of these elements in her ritual activities. Pans Daughter is the only biography of Rosaleen Norton and provides the most detailed and authoritative account of her magical beliefs and practices. Page count: 154 24 x 15 x 2 cm
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Publication Year: 1988
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Book Title: Pan's Daughter
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Author: Neville Drury
Original Language: English
Genre: Magic, Mysticism, Philosophy, Occult, Magick, Ceremonial Magic, Esotericism, Witchcraft, Tantra, Golden Dawn, Thelema, Aleister Crowley, Rosicrucian, Goetia, Grimoire, Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Vajrayana, Meditation, Psychology, Theosophy, Gnosticism, Ancient Egypt
Topic: Buddhism, Esotericism, Hinduism, Meditation, Occultism, Taoism, Witchcraft, Yoga, Magic, Occult, Magick, Esoteric, Voodoo, Shamanism, Aleister Crowley, Mysticism, Philosophy, Hermeticism, Tantra, Golden Dawn, Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Grimoire, Goetia
Vintage: Yes
