Jephthah. A Tragedy of Mystical Poems, Hymns, and Verses

In the first part of the book, readers will become acquainted with the biblical tragedy "Jephthah". This early poetic work by Aleister Crowley was originally published in 1898. This play will familiarize readers with the biblical legend of the Judge of Israel Jephthah (Jiphtah), which tells of his exile, triumph, and tragedy. Crowley immerses readers in the ancient world of brutal bloody wars; half-mad prophets and valiant heroes; strange mysteries and rituals. The author manages to portray Jephthah as a complex and multifaceted character: as a rebellious outcast and leader of the rejected members of society; as a priest initiated into the mysteries of divine mysteries; as a great victorious warrior and brilliant military strategist; as a loving father and caring ruler of his people; as an unyielding mature man who keeps his vows before the Higher Powers…
The second half of the book is dedicated to the mystical poems, hymns, and verses of Aleister Crowley. In them, the author describes his experiences interacting with the Higher Powers ("The Oath of Aiwass", "Hymn to Lucifer", "Rose and Cross", "Neophyte", "Messiah", etc.);
introduces us to mysterious historical figures ("Penelope", "Dedication to A.C. Swinburne", "The Legend of Ben Ledi", etc.); recounts natural Places of Power ("By the River", "Fairy Hills", etc.); describes his mystical experience ("Hymn to the Penta-
gram", "Hymn to Dionysus", "Flight", etc.).