Books published by Mouse That Spins

Long out of print and much sought after, this important collection of essays was republished as a print on demand titleWhy does there seem to be less magic in the modern world? Could it be because we are all better magicians?Is it time to reinstate the charlatan in his vital role as initiator on the occult path?Is scientific thought declining in favour of magical thought? And is this inevitable?Have men traditionally played a leading role because of a deep sense of their own uselessness relative to women? And is this situation beginning to reverse?Might we not be living with another’s virtual reality? How would this effect our under- standing of this universe?Have I failed to blast my way to megabuck$ because you are standing reading this blurb rather than buying my book?These and other questions are explored in depth in this volume that brings together essays written in the 1980s by one of the most original and creative contemporary writers on magic.Open your mind to a breath of fresh air from Ramsey Dukes

SSOTBME was originally commissioned by Christopher McIntosh (author of Eliphas levi and the French Occult Revival and other works on Hermetic and Masonic history) as an essay for a semi-academic collection of essays on comparative religion. That project never happened, but the material was expanded into a small book published by the author in 1974. The book was an immediate success with a new wave of practicing magicians in the UK, including Pete Carroll, Ray Sherwin and other members of what was to become the Chaos Magic movement. Further editions were printed including a German, two Polish and a US edition. This new edition, published in 2002, is considerably revised, expanded and brought right up to dateThere's much food for thought here, whether you're just starting in on magic or consider yourself an old hand. If you've got friends,lovers, bosses, etc. wondering what all this weird stuff is about and you want to steer them towards an intelligent intro to magic - look no further than S.S.O.T.B.M.E..