The Equinox (subtitle: The Review of Scientific Illuminism) is a periodical that serves as the official organ of the A∴A∴, a magical order founded by Aleister Crowley (although material is often of import to its sister organization, Ordo Templi Orientis). Begun in 1909, it mainly features articles about occultism and magick, while several issues also contained poetry, fiction, plays, artwork, and biographies. The most recent issue was published in 1998.
Discipline | Thelema, magick |
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Language | English |
Edited by | A∴A∴ |
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History | 1909–1998 |
Publisher | Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. (United Kingdom) |
Frequency | Irregular |
The Equinox appeared semiannually from the years 1909 through 1913. Volume II was never published, and vol. III:1 was the last in the regular serialized publications. After that, editions of the Equinox were published irregularly by various organizations and are best known by their book titles. All issues after III:5 were edited and released after Crowley's death in 1947.
Volume II was never published. A common misconception is that the reason is because of the A.'.A.'. period of Silence. However this is not the case as Aleister Crowley later published Volume III No. 3 in 1936 - during an A.'.A.'. period of Silence. It is not known why Volume II was not published.[citation needed]
Published after Crowley's death, a series entitled The Equinox, Volume V was released by Marcelo Motta and his organization, Thelema Publishing Co.