Argonauts

The poem by Aleister Crowley "Argonauts," written in 1904, is a true poetic Mystery that describes Jason's journey, the "Hero's Journey," through a series of endless trials and initiations using vivid and powerful epithets. Within the pages of this book, the reader will encounter the determined and willful Jason, the enigmatic and passionate Medea (Priestess of Hecate), the seductive and dangerous sirens, and a joyful and loyal company of friends: Heracles, Castor, Polydeuces, Argus, and others. We will once again hear the charms of Orpheus and his divine playing on the golden lyre; witness the rituals of glorification of Hecate, Ares, Zeus, and Athena; confront great oaths and treacherous kings; learn about Love in all its aspects (towards gods, towards woman (man), towards friends, towards native lands, towards wanderings, towards trials, towards travels, towards power, towards magic); partake in the mystery of the Golden Fleece. In his work, Aleister Crowley succeeded in conveying the ancient spirit of those ancient times, the fervor of passions, the desire for exploits, wanderings and discoveries, the quest for Eternal Love, the striving to restore Justice.