Allow Me to Introduce: An Insider's Guide to the Occult

This isn't a guide, its a collection of forwards extracted from other books on various topics. Basically? The entire book is a copy and paste of the forwards from all your favorite books. Thats it.

Lon DuQuette is one of my favorite writers. He is engaging, insightful, honest, and never takes himself too seriously. He has a unique ability to speak to both the novice and advanced students without leaving either wanting or feeling misplaced. Maybe a better way to say this is that DuQuette takes very complex ideas and makes them real without dumbing down the essence of abstract ideas. Allow Me to Introduce is a showcase of wisdom and understanding of all things occult and I have read most of it in a single sitting. I think you'll love it.

I could not put this book down! I feel that whether you’re a newbie or an advanced degree Thelemite, this book has something for both. It quite simply lays out every subject of the occult that is in particular needed for Thelema. There is sooooo much to learn and this book just gives you tiny bits at a time with suggestion on bigger books should you want to devour that specific subject. I haven’t seen a book before that has all resources needed to begin your journey down this path. Lon writes everything accessible to any level of reader. I highly recommend this book but also any book by Lon!

I should have researched this before purchasing...I didn't realize it's just a collection of Duquette's prefaces to other books. I'm a big fan of Lon Milo... I own around 10 of his other books. But this was a disappointing money grab. Not cool.

Wonderfully written and I am so thankful to author that it is easy to comprehend for the novice on the subjects.

I have a pretty high set of standards when it comes to occult books, and the writings of Lon Du Quette never fail to force the bar even higher. The book is no exception. It's the blend of information and entertainment delivered in a humorous and charming way that are uniquely him that makes it such a treat to read slowly and luxuriously.

Prior to procuring this piece, I hadn't done the research and clicked "buy." This isn't really an introduction to the occult, instead it is a compellation of other introductions to other books. The intent for the book is unclear, as many of the "introductions" don't explain the actual content of the books, instead seeming to be the author basically recommending his own books in the introduction to another author's work. That said, a few of these books were bought thanks to this piece, though it was not what I'd intended to read in the first place. An actual guide or introduction to various occult practices by the author would be greatly appreciated, as all the other books I've read by him were wonderful.

Another great read from Lon DuQuette!! I loved this one, a page turner and a great primer for other works. Lon is a great storyteller, and these intros are wonderful little stories from him. A lovely read!

Ce n'est pas son meilleur ouvrage très clairement, il s'agit de compilation d'introduction à des ouvrages.Lon Milo DuQuette, très connu aux USA est une figure que l'on croise forcément dans ce milieu. Ses introductions sont souvent personnelles, autobiographiques, historiques, mais il ne peut pas s'empêcher de parler de Crowley, ce qui est lourd pour moi. Ça se lit assez vite et cela peut faire une introduction sur certains sujets ou auteurs comme Crowley (forcément), Regardie, J Dee... J'en passe.Je pense que les purs et durs de ce genre de lectures ont forcément entendu parler des oeuvres abordées et les ont possiblement lues. Ils ne seront donc pas dépaysés avec ces textes.Son ouvrage aura eu le mérite de m'instruire sur Crowley... Mais me conforte aussi dans l'idée que j'en ai.

I received my copy of 'Allow me to Introduce' a few days ago and haven't been able to put it down. A fantastic book for anyone interested in Magick whether Neophyte of Adept. Thanks for another banger Lon!