The Ending of the Words was written as the result of 20 years of study and practice in Magick and Yoga, and was originally intended for a small number of students. It is a unique publication offering direct insights into the magical system of Aleister Crowley, and an open commentary on esoteric knowledge that has for centuries been kept hidden from the public eye.

The Ending of the Words - Magical Philosophy of Aleister Crowley: Review by Paul Newman, author, journalist and editor of "Abraxas Unbound" (21st September 2007).

This is a handsome and attractive volume, with fascinating and well-chosen illustrations. It is lucidly and attractively written, seeking to communicate rather than obfuscate – for the latter can be a temptation to those deeply immersed in magic and mysticism. I like the fact that the New Physics (now over a 100 years old!) is incorporated in the exposition, as there are definite parallels and correspondences.

I was glancing through Schopenhauer's World As Will And Idea and it struck me that one of the problems of Thelemic philosophy is its slightly eccentric syncretism that, however, is typical of many magical texts. By turns, the terminology is Egyptian, Greek, Hebrew and Orthodox Christian, giving the effect of a patchwork and slightly blurring the clarity and symmetry of the whole. By contrast, Schopenhauer works within a series of concepts instantly recognisable to a philosophy student: Idea, Phenomena, Noumena, etc. - hence his work flows easily into the stream of the Western Tradition. Crowley's, on the other hand, gives the impression that he is inviting you to join an Ancient Egyptian order. The mythical beings and concepts tend to clash with one’s personal grasp of reality. But in fact, as the authors of The Ending of the Words explain it, the integral coherence and elemental authenticity shine through and, of course, many find the special terminology a pleasure to master. They have certainly made a wonderful contribution to Aleister Crowley scholarship.