Magick books, Seeing if these books are good or not Options

Hey all. I have a question to ask. I am in the process of buying, or already have these books. I also have books here that I want. Kindly say if these books are good or not and explain.
1. Modern Magick Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael Kraig
2. Everyday Magic by Dorothy Morrison
3. The Witch and Wizard Training Guide by Sirona Knight
4. Nocturnal Witchcraft: Magick After Dark by Konstantinos
5. Gothic Grimoire by Konstantinos
6. tarot by Lars-Kristian Holmsen
7. Necronomicon by Simon
8. Necronomicon Spellbook by Simon
9. Magick: Theory and Practice by Aleister Crowley
10. Summoning Spirits: The Art of Magical Evocation by Konstantinos
11. The Inner Temple of Witchcraft: Magick, Meditation and Psychic Development by Christopher Penczak
12. The Outer Temple of Witchcraft: Circles, Spells, and Rituals by Christopher Penczak
13. The New Encyclopedia of the Occult by John Michael Greer
14. Speak With the Dead: Seven Methods for Spirit Communication by Konstantinos
15. Vampires: The Occult Truth by Konstantinos
16. Contact the Other Side: Seven Methods for Afterlife Communication by Konstantinos
17. Nocturnicon: Calling Dark Forces And Powers by Konstantinos
18. The Book of Thoth by Aleister Crowley
19. Magick Without Tears by Aleister Crowley
20. Book of the Law by Aleister Crowley
21. Goetia by(don't know)
22. The Greater Key of Solomon by (don't know)
23. The Lesser Key of Solomon by (don't know)
WOW!!! I didn't know I had that many. But please, say if they are good or not and explain. If anyone has any suggestions as to any other books, that would be great.
Thanks,
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This post has been edited by chaos_mage4: Jun 20 2005, 12:48 AM

Hey all. I have a question to ask. I am in the process of buying, or already have these books. I also have books here that I want. Kindly say if these books are good or not and explain.
1. Modern Magick Eleven Lessons in the High Magickal Arts by Donald Michael Kraig
9. Magick: Theory and Practice by Aleister Crowley
19. Magick Without Tears by Aleister Crowley
21. Goetia by(don't know)
22. The Greater Key of Solomon by (don't know)
23. The Lesser Key of Solomon by (don't know)



(List 2... this text added by 9-2-2)
4. Nocturnal Witchcraft: Magick After Dark by Konstantinos
5. Gothic Grimoire by Konstantinos
10. Summoning Spirits: The Art of Magical Evocation by Konstantinos
14. Speak With the Dead: Seven Methods for Spirit Communication by Konstantinos
15. Vampires: The Occult Truth by Konstantinos
16. Contact the Other Side: Seven Methods for Afterlife Communication by Konstantinos
17. Nocturnicon: Calling Dark Forces And Powers by Konstantinos

That selection is okay, but I don't think it's broad enough. The first list is nice, but I feel it's too limited. You've got your beginner's guide (Modern Magick), then you've got your more in-depth texts (literature by Crowley), and a book focused on one exact style (Goetia). Lastly, you've got your older, referential grimoires (Keys of Solomon).

As for list 2... enjoy them if you want, but I don't like them. I dislike Konstantinos' style, because I feel he is being more of a goth-culture sellout than a more useful, magickal teacher. If you like him, well, full speed ahead, dude. I'm also iffy on the Necronomicon because of the reasons people hop into it, but it's useful.