witchwood Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Has anyone read the above named book at all. I've seen it mentioned in a few places but it does not seem to be mainstream which is probably what is attracting me to it. It might be a hidden gem or a load of old tosh. Any one seen it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticGypsy Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Has anyone read the above named book at all. I've seen it mentioned in a few places but it does not seem to be mainstream which is probably what is attracting me to it. It might be a hidden gem or a load of old tosh. Any one seen it?? Sorry never heard of it until now, it pique's my interest tho. Regards,Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magdalena Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Is it `Coven Of The Scales` by A.R. Clay-Egerton? if so, it is on Amazon. No picture of the book though. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Coven-Scales-Collected-Writings-R-Clay-Egerton/dp/1903768047/ref=sr_1_17?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1289509476&sr=1-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticGypsy Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Is it `Coven Of The Scales` by A.R. Clay-Egerton? if so, it is on Amazon. No picture of the book though. http://www.amazon.co...9509476&sr=1-17 I checked it out, and its a book by Melusine Draco, I believe she is commenting on the writings of A.R Clay-Egerton. I've yet to find out the gist of the book, tho. Regards,Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magdalena Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Hi Gypsy. It does say Melusine Draco is the edtor and A.R. Clay-Egerton is the author, the only other info I can see regarding the contents is " The Collected Writings Of A.R. Clay-Egerton" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchwood Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Thats the one. I can't seem to find anymore info about it. I just wondered if anyone here had read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticGypsy Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hi Gypsy. It does say Melusine Draco is the edtor and A.R. Clay-Egerton is the author, the only other info I can see regarding the contents is " The Collected Writings Of A.R. Clay-Egerton" Hi there Miss Magdalena and Witchwood, http://www.paperback...e-Draco/author/ I'm not sure on this Anita, but I stumbled on this link that showed several of her books. I also tried to google this author, and it doesn't clarify who this author is, but I found this link http://www.blogger.c...507522470368013, although I have not read this particular book that Witchwood refers too. Regards,Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancestral Celt Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I seem to remember reading it (years ago), but I can't find my copy. I suggest you contact Melusine at her blog, as she is in the process of getting her titles reprinted and see if it's available. She may have unsold copies to hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magdalena Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 There is very little information about A.R. Clay-Egerton on the net, there are quite a few places that sell the book though. Bob Clay-Egerton taught Ophidian Traditional Witchcraft, so I should imagine that is what his writings are about and what the book is probably about. Here is a little piece from Wikipedia about him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sticky_Parkin/Serpent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchwood Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks everyone. I've given in to my curiosity (i'm a bit weak like that), and ordered it from amazon for under a tenner so if it's crap i've not lost much. I will update you all once i've read it. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magdalena Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks everyone. I've given in to my curiosity (i'm a bit weak like that), and ordered it from amazon for under a tenner so if it's crap i've not lost much. I will update you all once i've read it. x It would be interesting to know. Excluding the title information, there is zero information on the net about what the book is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchwood Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Despite amazon advertising that one copy was available they now say they cannot deliver until after Christmas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Magdalena Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 That's disappointing Witchwood, I had a look for PDF files to download on A.R. Clay-Egerton, but there are none, but how surprised was I to come across many free PDF downloads for Aleister Crowely, Michael W Ford and many many more, that discovery really gave me answers to a few things I have been wondering about for sometime, when I need answers to some things they always find their way to me in the end. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagini369@aol.com Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Coven of the Scales is a book written by Melusine Draco that is based on the writings of A R Clay Egerton. The back cover describes.Since his death in 1998. the reputation of Alaster"Bob" Clay Egerton has begun to pass into legend alongside other contemporary characters such as Robert Cochrane and Bill Gray.It was probably easier to say what Bob Clay Egerton wasn't than what he was and, despite having been chums with both Gerald Gardener and Alex Sanders embraced neither Gardanian nor Alexandrian tradition. He was initiated into old craft in 1941 and into a ritual magic order in 1943 but, contrary to popular belie, he neither knew Aleister Crowley, nore was he a member ofeither the Golden Dawn or the OTO. He was a member of the Templi Satanas Luciferian which, in modern parlance was was a forerunner of the Tubal Cain Luciferian tradition that is currently gaining popularity. Hopefully these collective writings will strike a responsive cord and cause the reader to think for themselves, Instead of being influenced by the large amount of misinformation that is prevelent in todays occult teaching. If you can get hold of a copy it is well worth a read. Right to the point, informative and useful. A breath of fresh air from many titles out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 If you can get hold of a copy it is well worth a read. Right to the point, informative and useful. A breath of fresh air from many titles out there. Thanks for bumping this. This sentence of yours, in quotes below, in particular, piqued my interest enough to get a copy. I'm curious about its contents. "Hopefully these collective writings will strike a responsive cord and cause the reader to think for themselves, Instead of being influenced by the large amount of misinformation that is prevelent in todays occult teaching." I actually found an affordable copy of this right around the time you posted it, and am still waiting to receive it in the mail from the UK. I hope I get it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 (edited) Finally got this book in the mail the other day. The book is not too large and I was able to read it in a day, in between other things I had to do. This was a really great book, I thought. Not so much because I necessarily agree with everything this gentleman talked about in his writings (Egerton) -but because of how he comes across in his writings-this guy was the real deal, I think-authentic. What struck me as odd actually, is how he is described as being someone that was a bit elusive-in other words "it might be easier to describe what he wasn't, rather than what he was" (as is stated on the back of the book, in so many words). To me, personally, from what I was able to tell from the selected writings anyway...what I saw was someone who was very clear about what he thought on a number of things. He seemed like the kind of person that didn't hold back and didn't strike me as the elusive type. Certainly very knowledgable and one that knew how to keep a secret ,sure, but also someone who might have been an open book on matters that he could talk about. Through his writings, he also struck me as someone who had a real intensity and definitely took his craft seriously (and I'd venture to guess, most everything else as well in his life). Well, overall, the book did make me think and the writings offered me some interesting perspective. This is a book I will keep and reference back to, I'm sure. I paid $40 for this one and personally felt it was worth it. However, I did recently look on the internet and saw just one copy available for close to $500. I don't think I would have paid a large price like that, for this one. :smile: Edited November 16, 2012 by Anara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jevne Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Finally got this book in the mail the other day. The book is not too large and I was able to read it in a day, in between other things I had to do. This was a really great book, I thought. Not so much because I necessarily agree with everything this gentleman talked about in his writings-but because of how he comes across in his writings-this guy was the real deal, that is clear to me-authentic. What struck me as odd actually, is how he is described as being someone that was a bit elusive-in other words "it might be easier to describe what he wasn't, rather than what he was" (as is stated on the back of the book, in so many words). Gone back and forth on this response, Anara. Sorry, about that . . . thought you were referencing the author, who you probably know is a woman http://www.compass-b...ne-ruthven&i=11. I now realize that you might be talking about the writings that the book is based on. Really confusing when someone uses a pseudonym. Not sure who someone is talking about in the response. J Edited November 16, 2012 by Jevne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) Gone back and forth on this response, Anara. Sorry, about that . . . thought you were referencing the author, who you probably know is a woman http://www.compass-b...ne-ruthven&i=11. I now realize that you might be talking about the writings that the book is based on. Really confusing when someone uses a pseudonym. Not sure who someone is talking about in the response. J Hey Jevne, No worries-sorry for any confusion. Yes, you are correct- I was referring to Egerton, not Melusine Draco. Edited November 16, 2012 by Anara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticGypsy Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Gone back and forth on this response, Anara. Sorry, about that . . . thought you were referencing the author, who you probably know is a woman http://www.compass-b...ne-ruthven&i=11. I now realize that you might be talking about the writings that the book is based on. Really confusing when someone uses a pseudonym. Not sure who someone is talking about in the response. J Giving this a bump, with hopes of clarity for a NEW Member. Pseudonyms are tricky little things, I think ! Since this author is alluded to in another older Post regarding Coven of the Scales. Regards,Gypsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruby Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Giving this one a quick bump...was searching for something on Amazon this morning and noticed this usually hard to find book has been recently added to kindle for 6.99! Looks like it was added just earlier this month! Just a heads up to anyone who might have previously thought about searching out a copy, but might have been turned off by the price. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DDXGY3I/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1903768047&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0DP7DZAEYAKHRRFDD3DN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiterose Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Giving this one a quick bump...was searching for something on Amazon this morning and noticed this usually hard to find book has been recently added to kindle for 6.99! Looks like it was added just earlier this month! Just a heads up to anyone who might have previously thought about searching out a copy, but might have been turned off by the price. http://www.amazon.co...ZAEYAKHRRFDD3DN Yeah I saw this refereed to on another website the other day. Thanks for the heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarrLily Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Putting this out there...I am looking for any information on Ophidian Trad Witchcraft, or the OAM,(serpent veneration) especially the womens group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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